In our interview with Dan Doty, we discuss the therapeutic benefits of nature, the importance of healing old wounds, and the power of presence. We also explore why society has taught us all—but particularly men—to use repression as a coping tactic.

Our biggest takeaway? Hurt people hurt others. Trauma shapes who we are, how we react to situations, and even the way our genes express themselves. The good news? People who work on *healing* themselves have an immense capability to help others heal others.

Dan Doty is a men's coach and the co-founder of Evryman, a men’s retreat program that focuses on emotional wellness to destigmatize men’s vulnerability and empower individuals to build deeper connections.

In our interview with Dan Doty, we discuss the therapeutic benefits of nature, the importance of healing old wounds, and the power of presence. We also explore why society has taught us all—but particularly men—to use repression as a coping tactic.

Our biggest takeaway? Hurt people hurt others. Trauma shapes who we are, how we react to situations, and even the way our genes express themselves. The good news? People who work on *healing* themselves have an immense capability to help others heal others.

Dan Doty is a men's coach and the co-founder of Evryman, a men’s retreat program that focuses on emotional wellness to destigmatize men’s vulnerability and empower individuals to build deeper connections.

In this week’s interview with Mike Sagun we talk about masculinity—from boyhood to manhood. We deconstruct toxic masculinity and discuss how to nurture more emotionally fit men, from awareness programs in youth to promoting connection for...

In this week’s interview with Mike Sagun we talk about masculinity—from boyhood to manhood. We deconstruct toxic masculinity and discuss how to nurture more emotionally fit men, from awareness programs in youth to promoting connection for happiness and longevity later in life. We also talk about the healing power of owning your failures and flaws, the definition of living authentically, and we learn how to craft our own purpose statement and discover our “ikigai.” Mike Sagun is a men’s coach and the founder of The Unshakable Man, an organization focused on men’s total health & wellness, success, purpose, and fulfillment. Their mission statement expresses, “we believe a man must be introduced to various perspectives, experiences, and ideas in order to discover new and different ways of being a man. This is how a man challenges his sense of self and becomes unshakable.”

_________________________________ If you've enjoyed listening, please take ONE minute to write a review for our podcast! We would sincerely appreciate it.  We would also love to hear your feedback. There is a survey on our website or you can email [email protected]. Any questions, concerns, ideas, or suggestions are always more than welcome!  To check out the show notes from our podcast episodes and learn more about BBXX, visit bbxx.world.

In this week’s interview with Mike Sagun we talk about masculinity—from boyhood to manhood. We deconstruct toxic masculinity and discuss how to nurture more emotionally fit men, from awareness programs in youth to promoting connection for happiness and longevity later in life. We also talk about the healing power of owning your failures and flaws, the definition of living authentically, and we learn how to craft our own purpose statement and discover our “ikigai.” Mike Sagun is a men’s coach and the founder of The Unshakable Man, an organization focused on men’s total health & wellness, success, purpose, and fulfillment. Their mission statement expresses, “we believe a man must be introduced to various perspectives, experiences, and ideas in order to discover new and different ways of being a man. This is how a man challenges his sense of self and becomes unshakable.”

_________________________________ If you've enjoyed listening, please take ONE minute to write a review for our podcast! We would sincerely appreciate it.  We would also love to hear your feedback. There is a survey on our website or you can email [email protected]. Any questions, concerns, ideas, or suggestions are always more than welcome!  To check out the show notes from our podcast episodes and learn more about BBXX, visit bbxx.world.

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In our interview with Dr. Robert Weiss, we learn what it means to be an “addict,” how narcissistic tendencies perpetuate addiction, and what our upbringing has subconsciously taught us about healthy relationships and dependency. 

We also discuss the importance of a support system in the process of recovery, how to support a loved one, and what lessons about ourselves and how our past experiences have shaped us that everyone — regardless of being an addict or not — can learn from addiction.  Dr. Rob is an expert in the treatment of addiction and adult intimacy disorders and the author of "Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency," which seeks to move from a word and a culture that casts blame on those who are struggling to help a loved one navigate mental illness or addiction, to a space where they are allowed to be close to that person and encourage their recovery — yet not enable their addiction. 

_________________________________ If you've enjoyed listening, please take ONE minute to write a review for our podcast! We would sincerely appreciate it.  We would also love to hear your feedback. There is a survey on our website or you can email [email protected]. Any questions, concerns, ideas, or suggestions are always more than welcome!  To check out the show notes from our podcast episodes and learn more about BBXX, visit bbxx.world.

In our interview with Dr. Robert Weiss, we learn what it means to be an “addict,” how narcissistic tendencies perpetuate addiction, and what our upbringing has subconsciously taught us about healthy relationships and dependency. 

We also discuss the importance of a support system in the process of recovery, how to support a loved one, and what lessons about ourselves and how our past experiences have shaped us that everyone — regardless of being an addict or not — can learn from addiction.  Dr. Rob is an expert in the treatment of addiction and adult intimacy disorders and the author of "Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency," which seeks to move from a word and a culture that casts blame on those who are struggling to help a loved one navigate mental illness or addiction, to a space where they are allowed to be close to that person and encourage their recovery — yet not enable their addiction. 

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