This episode is as raw and as real as it gets on the Building Men Podcast.  Gareth Shanthikumar shares his story of his upbringing in Australia, family dynamics, his battle with depression and how one of his closest relatives decision to commit suicide shook his foundation and changed his life.  

Gareth cofounded MAN UP in 2019 on the back of his own mental health loved experience. He aims to change the phrase ‘man up’ to mean something positive; to live authentically from one’s heart, embrace vulnerability and hold one another accountable to stand up for what’s right. Gareth is also a personal trainer & founder of EmPowered - through these medians he looks to give people the tools to develop their physical & emotional well-being.

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It was an honor to have a conversation with Rob Kenney - the creator of "Dad, How Do I?"  Rob shares how after his father left the home during his adolescence, he needed to figure out many things for himself (that his dad should have taught him).  Rob used his experiences to create a hugely successful social media presence, including millions of subscribers to his YouTube channel.  If you have kids, follow along with what Rob has created...and encourage them to do the same.  

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This was a great conversation with a GREAT dude.  Aaron and I rap about his journey through the United States Marine Corps, lessons learned and how his experiences shaped his beliefs and mission in life....and we talk about men lactating and creepy mustaches as well.  

Aaron Guyett is a disciple in Christ, husband, father, and teacher. He founded Leaders of Leaders, which develops leaders of leaders with a systematic approach to intentional leadership. Leaders of Leaders and the website and app Discipled in Christ includes curriculum and coaching for Rites of Passage, 52 Week Childrens’ Devotional, Learning Logic-Truth-Belief & God, and 100 in His Strength. Aaron has also founded two fitness businesses, Innovative Results and Battle Ropes Education, which he successfully sold. He has successfully led Marines in combat, and continues to lead and teach Marines stateside as an infantry instructor/leader in the Marine reserves. He enjoys the challenge and stunning beauty of living in the mountains of North Idaho with his loving wife, and three incredible children.

Aaron is a world-class trainer, coach, and educator with a wide array of skills that he brings to both mental and physical fitness. He is the former fitness education director, worldwide fitness educator, Marine Corps training chief, Marine Corps chief instructor, and infantry instructor. Aaron delivers uncompromising results to teams, units, organizations, and communities throughout the nation and world.

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The first ever Building Men Healthy Habits Draft - with contestants Chase Tolleson and Dave Robinson.  

Back it down Mel Kiper and Todd McShay...these two savage men bring the heat as they square off to create a team of 5 healthy habits.  

Oh yeah...we talk about legendary high school hair cuts.  

As an athlete and coach, Dave Robinson has long possessed a deep passion for self-improvement and has been guiding clients on their own personal development journeys for well over a decade. Dave now works globally with his clients by helping to create space, clarity, and developing consistent routines. Dave also focuses his coaching efforts on optimizing mindset, breath work, language, and natural movement. 

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Chase is a fitness and wellness coach, and gym owner turned personal development specialist.  He is on a mission to free men from the rat race and give them back their power by teaching them to stop hiding from themselves. His unique approach - The Primal Man Pathway - builds body and mind synergistically to create a true picture of mental and physical freedom. Chase is also the host of the Primal Man Podcast. 

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This was an interesting conversation with a man who grew up with no male role model in his life and studied the sociological impacts of masculine role models has on young men.  He went through several ups and downs in his life (including being homeless for several months) on his way to finding his voice through poetry.  

Damian White is a writer from Columbus, OH. He is the author of the poetry book, I Made A Place For You, which is his debut collection.  After battling two bouts of homelessness, he channeled those experiences into poetry as a way to heal a fractured identity.

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Deep dive with my man Matt LeBris - we talk about growing up as athletes, how divorce impacts children, understanding our emotions, talking to kids about sex and "The Spy Who Shagged Me."  

Before Matt LeBris became an award-winning entrepreneur, nationally coveted speaker and a top ranked podcast host, to name a few, he had plenty of hurdles to overcome. From losing his dream of playing professional sports at 17 years old after a devastating injury on the baseball diamond, failing out of college, feeling “lost,” being kicked out of two high schools, Matt’s journey is the perfect example of how anybody can overcome the challenges life throws our way and achieve their own personal definition of success.

Fast forward to today, Matt is a beacon of light through his work, which has positively impacted many lives throughout the globe as he is in pursuit of his North Star goal – impacting 1 billion lives. Today, Matt serves as the Founder of 1B Branding, a NYC based branding agency, Host of top ranked podcast, Decoding Success, nationally coveted public speaker, and philanthropist within the NY collegiate entrepreneurial ecosystem and beyond.

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Bryan Reeves is an author, a coach and guide for men and for couples and one of the most enlightened dudes I have ever met.   A former captain in the US Air Force, Bryan has used his pain points to help other men grow...and become.   This episode goes deep into the way men show up - and how we process through difficult emotions...especially grief.  

"Somewhere along my journey from military soldier to spiritual warrior, through the dank hells of heartbreak and despair, I slowly rediscovered the thrill of being alive, and the courage to fully live this wondrous life I was born for."

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"The general public is starting to recognize what parents, teachers and therapists have know for years: we are losing our young men."

Gregory Koufacos is a licensed addiction counselor and mentor.  He guides emerging men using the "Primal Method."  He draws from his extensive background with troubled young men to identify what has gone wrong, why traditional therapy often fails, and how emerging men can break their debilitating cycles. Our conversation is deep, emotional, and immediately impactful if there is a young man in your life.  

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This was a wild ride with my man Erik Allen.  Erik has been through some absolutely crazy situations in his life and has used the experiences to turn pain into purpose.  We talk about growing up in a less than ideal environment for a young man, homelessness, the Seattle grunge scene, burgers with Ed Mylett and the impact of expensive decorative pillows on our masculinity.  

Erik Allen, raised in a broken home, battled addictions, jailed at 18, bankrupt at 21 only to turn everything around. Gave my life to Jesus at 24 and now 17+ years sober, beautiful wife, two kids, Host of The Erik Allen Show, John Maxwell Certified Coach, help men of faith feel confident in sharing their redemption stories & help entrepreneurs get known and noticed online!

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Repeat guest Craig Daigle joins the Building Men Podcast to talk about intentional parenting, overcoming abuse and how men deal with loss and grief.  

Craig Daigle is a 40 year old father of 4 sons who took back his health after a terrifying near death experience on December 1st 2015. Fresh out of a relationship and marriage filled with domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, he found himself a full time single father in the worst health of his life. Craig  was over 400lbs, medically diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, high blood pressure, sever acid reflux, and overall in a really bad way. Since then he's lost 130lbs, and regained control of his health.  Craig openly shares the experiences he has had in life, as well as the ones most men are embarrassed to speak about, with the hopes it might inspire them to be better sons, fathers, and men.

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