David sits down with his college buddy and philanthropic leader, Ray Watts, to discuss what it means to be of service to others (and why women far outpace men in that fashion), the importance of continuing to seek out mentors, simple ways how everyone listening can seek out their own mentors, and why the pandemic has made work feel more intentional.

ABOUT BECOMING BETTER MEN

David Berry, a longtime coach and advisor to organizational leaders and the VP of people & culture at MUNICIPAL, hosts a series of conversations with men who are dedicated to learning, growth, and the belief that cultural norms of masculinity are painfully outdated and damaging. The idea is to inspire and encourage "better men" to both live and lead in wholehearted ways. The dialogue gets deep and candid as each guest shares stories about their origins, developing their values, careers, family, faith, decision-making, and failure. Look for new episodes on iTunes and Spotify at the beginning of every week.

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David is joined by friend Joe Richardson, who spends his days as a plaintiff attorney and civil rights speaker/educator, for a fascinating conversation about how critical it is to communicate when things aren't going well and you're feeling vulnerable. Leadership, after all, is being able to connect AND wanting to connect regardless of circumstances.

The two also touch on the massive influence & significance of role models and the marriage of responsibility and capability.

ABOUT BECOMING BETTER MEN

David Berry, a longtime coach and advisor to organizational leaders and the VP of people & culture at MUNICIPAL, hosts a series of conversations with men who are dedicated to learning, growth, and the belief that cultural norms of masculinity are painfully outdated and damaging. The idea is to inspire and encourage "better men" to both live and lead in wholehearted ways. The dialogue gets deep and candid as each guest shares stories about their origins, developing their values, careers, family, faith, decision-making, and failure. Look for new episodes on iTunes and Spotify at the beginning of every week.

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David's longtime friend and executive coach, Damien Faughnan, joins the podcast for a conversation about lessons he's learned from working with people in powerful positions, his unique origin story (which started in Ireland), and his thoughts on liminal space (essentially the time period between what we once knew and what we don't know yet).

ABOUT BECOMING BETTER MEN

ABOUT BECOMING BETTER MEN

David Berry, a longtime coach and advisor to organizational leaders and the VP of people & culture at MUNICIPAL, hosts a series of conversations with men who are dedicated to learning, growth, and the belief that cultural norms of masculinity are painfully outdated and damaging. The idea is to inspire and encourage "better men" to both live and lead in wholehearted ways. The dialogue gets deep and candid as each guest shares stories about their origins, developing their values, careers, family, faith, decision-making, and failure. Look for new episodes on iTunes and Spotify at the beginning of every week.

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Jarod Middleton is the type of friend you can call on at any moment, for any reason. As a captain of the San Jose Fire Department, he's here to serve and is relentlessly positive, which makes him an ideal guest for BBM.

He talks to David about the power of being resilient, and how an injury early on in his career altered the rest of his life. The two also discuss the importance of rigorous training and preparation, as well as the debriefing and learning that comes after a really tough call.

ABOUT BECOMING BETTER MEN

David Berry, a longtime coach and advisor to organizational leaders and the VP of people & culture at MUNICIPAL, hosts a series of conversations with men who are dedicated to learning, growth, and the belief that cultural norms of masculinity are painfully outdated and damaging. The idea is to inspire and encourage "better men" to both live and lead in wholehearted ways. The dialogue gets deep and candid as each guest shares stories about their origins, developing their values, careers, family, faith, decision-making, and failure. Look for new episodes on iTunes and Spotify at the beginning of every week.

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David Berry, a longtime coach and advisor to organizational leaders & the VP of people and culture at MUNICIPAL, hosts a series of conversations with everyday guys who live their lives in wholehearted ways. The dialogue gets deep and candid as each guest shares stories about their origins, growing up, role-models, careers, family, faith, decision-making, and failure. New episodes dropping on Apple Podcasts and Spotify every Monday morning.

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Dave Canales is the Offensive Passing Game Coordinator for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and the first guest ever on Becoming Better Men. David sat down with Dave in August and got deep on a number of topics, including: (8:35) His best NFL coaching story; (13:28) Concerns and feelings heading into the season; (15:50) Dave's origin story & growing up; (21:44) Developing values & beliefs; (40:10) Does Dave see himself as a role model?; (44:00) Breaking down "locker room" norms; (47:10) His unique August diet; (56:20) Leaders need therapy; (1:05:45)The necessity of "mess" as a teaching tool.

ABOUT BECOMING BETTER MEN

David Berry, a longtime coach and advisor to organizational leaders and the VP of people & culture at MUNICIPAL, hosts a series of conversations with men who are dedicated to learning, growth, and the belief that cultural norms of masculinity are painfully outdated and damaging. The idea is to inspire and encourage "better men" to both live and lead in wholehearted ways. The dialogue gets deep and candid as each guest shares stories about their origins, developing their values, careers, family, faith, decision-making, and failure. Look for new episodes on iTunes and Spotify at the beginning of every week.

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