In this episode, I sit down with Martin Bos to explore the intersection of embodiment, self-defense, and modern masculinity. We discuss why many people have lost touch with boundaries and physical reality, and how true confidence begins in the body—not just the mind.

Martin shares his journey from being bullied as a child to training special forces and coaching civilians, and how his work has evolved beyond technique into embodied awareness and presence. We explore how posture, attention, and nervous system regulation shape both safety and behaviour.

We also get into pride, ego, and why so many conflicts escalate unnecessarily, along with how men can develop the capacity for force without being controlled by it.

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In this episode , I sit down with Chandler Stevens to explore what happens when coaching and psychology hit their limits in men's lives. We discuss embodiment, attachment, and why many men are quietly moving toward spirituality and meaning beyond self-improvement frameworks. Chandler shares how connection—to the body, to others, and to something larger—shapes resilience, direction, and integrity. We also explore why beauty, ritual, and faith-based structure can play a stabilising role in modern masculinity. This is a grounded conversation about moving beyond optimisation and into a more integrated, purposeful, and embodied way of living as a man.

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I'm joined by Matt Hill, former Parachute Regiment officer, martial artist, and expedition leader, to explore the deeper psychological, physical, and spiritual dimensions of modern masculinity in a world increasingly shaped by comfort, distraction, and simulation.

Moving beyond surface-level ideas of adventure or self-improvement, we look at what happens when men are no longer regularly tested by real hardship—and how this affects resilience, identity, and meaning.

The conversation touches on everything from jungle expeditions and martial arts training to stress, fear, and embodied awareness. We question whether a life designed around convenience and avoidance of discomfort is quietly weakening something essential in men, and what role voluntary challenge, discipline, and faith might play in restoring it.

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In this episode, I sit down with Daniel to tackle why so many men today feel lost, anxious, and burned out. We break down how modern culture, social media, and the pursuit of instant gratification leave us disconnected from what really matters. From understanding vice and virtue, to recognizing the role of beauty, truth, and tradition in our lives, we explore practical ways to build character, resilience, and meaning. This is a conversation for men who want to live intentionally, act with integrity, and start showing up as the best version of themselves in a chaotic world.

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I'm joined by Mahon McCann to explore the deeper psychological, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of the modern attention economy. Moving beyond productivity tips, we look at what happens when our ability to focus—and choose what matters—starts to erode.

The conversation touches on everything from habit formation and digital addiction to the role of values, meaning, and faith in shaping our attention. We question whether a world built to constantly capture our focus is not just a practical challenge, but a deeper spiritual one—and what it takes to reclaim it.

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I'm joined by Dr Helen again to explore the deeper cultural, psychological, and philosophical roots of declining birth rates across the modern world. Moving beyond economics and policy, they examine what happens when meaning, identity, and embodiment begin to erode in contemporary life.

The discussion touches on everything from the role of religion and community, to the impact of anxiety, digital culture, and shifting social norms around relationships, sex, and family. They question whether modern materialism and the pursuit of convenience have unintentionally undermined one of humanity's most fundamental drives: the desire to reproduce.

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I sat down with Ryan Michler, founder of the Order of Man movement and host of one of the most influential podcasts on masculinity. We explore the growing crisis facing men today - from addiction, pornography and technology dependency to the cultural narrative that increasingly paints masculinity as "toxic". Ryan shares his philosophy of the three core responsibilities of men: protect, provide and preside, and explains why sovereignty, discipline and personal responsibility are essential for modern men trying to navigate today's world. The conversation dives deep into topics such as the cultural war on masculinity, the rise of victimhood culture, the importance of strong fathers, addiction among men, financial independence, faith, and why men and women are meant to complement rather than compete with each other.

Connect with Ryan on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmichler/

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What happens when therapy stops being neutral and starts becoming political? I spoke to clinical psychologist Dr. Andrew Hartz, founder of the Open Therapy Institute, about bias in modern mental health, ideological capture in psychology, and why so many people no longer trust therapists to stay objective.

We explore the emotional dysregulation behind political extremism, how identity politics affects therapy rooms, whether certain modern ideologies are actually bad for mental health, and why so many clients feel unheard, judged, or pathologised for having ordinary views on faith, family, men's issues, race, gender, and social change.

Find out more about Andrew's work here: opentherapyinstitute.org

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Andrew is the Founder, President, and Executive Director of the Open Therapy Institute. He's also a practicing clinical psychologist and was formerly a professor in the clinical psychology doctoral program at Long Island University, where he also completed his Ph.D. He completed his clinical internship at Columbia University Medical Center, and he also completed training at Mount Sinai Hospital and the William Alanson White Institute. For several years, he's written about political issues and mental health for outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, City Journal, Discourse, the Federalist, Real Clear Education, Heterodox Academy, Quillette, and the New York Post. He's been featured in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Dr. Drew Podcast, Dr. Phil Primetime, The Daily Wire, National Review, and The Free Press.

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This week I'm joined by GS Youngblood to explore what healthy masculinity actually looks like in modern relationships. We get into masculine–feminine polarity, why so many men get stuck between "nice guy" passivity and hyper-masculine posturing, and what real relational leadership means in practice.

We unpack his three-part blueprint: respond instead of react, provide structure, and create emotional safety. We look at co-regulation, communication breakdowns, financial and physical safety, and why intimacy is often harder than leadership at work.

We also dive into embodiment as daily training for men who want to stay grounded under pressure, and I ask GS what advice he has for younger men navigating dopamine addiction, loneliness, and cultural confusion around masculinity.

Find out more about GS Youngblood's work here: gsyoungblood.com

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Joining me is icon carver and Symbolic World founder Jonathan Pageau for one of the most wide-ranging and provocative conversations on the podcast. From the meaning crisis to the collapse of the post-World War II consensus, from transhumanism to embodiment, from nationalism to online culture - this is a deep dive into what is happening to the West.

We explore: why modernity delivered everything it promised - and still left people depressed, the Jordan Peterson "meaning crisis" moment - and what comes next, why boundaries, hierarchy and identity are being demonised, the rise of trans ideology and the push toward disembodiment, why symbolism isn't just psychological - it's real, the post-WWII story that shaped our politics (and why it's collapsing), Israel, nationalism and the victim narrative in modern politics, why young men feel lost - and what to do about it and why church, ritual and real community matter more than ever.

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