Going With The Flow Podcast

All members of M.E.N are back together for the Season 2 Finale to speak on the concept of “Healing for Men.” Jordan starts off the episode by getting feedback from the group on what seems to hold men back from starting the healing journey. The conversation pushes forward from there and concepts such as: the ‘stages of grief,’ addressing friends who’ve experienced trauma, and lesson learned from lost loved ones. The boys then go into sharing a real moment of vulnerability as they discuss co-dependency and how it’s displayed by men. To conclude the episode and season, each member offers words of encouragement & empowerment for those who are in the midst of healing from adverse circumstances and situations!

No, this isn’t an episode on financial investment. It’s an episode on investing in yourself and how to use your life experiences to propel you forward in your journey. The dialogue starts off with the guys elaborating on what they learned from working at some of their earlier jobs that they still utilize today. The conversation moves on and the crew goes on to give their takes on how to operate during ‘idle’ time in your life. The episode is concluded by each of the guys speaking on their sources of inspiration that motivates them to continue their pursuit of excellence.

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The guys are back together for another Season 2 episode - this time, discussing the all-important concept of ‘protecting your peace.’ During the initial dialogue, the crew gives their testimony on what was the most challenging thing for them to gain their freedom (or break away) from. The conversation moves along as the guys speak on ‘FOMO’ (fear of missing out), willingness to be a sense of peace for others, and the human elements that keep us from acquiring the feeling of serenity. The back half of the episode is full of productive dialogue between the co-hosts address the concept of acceptance and emotional boundaries. The episodes ends on a lighter note, as each of the co-hosts reveal a guilty pleasure of theirs.

In this introduction video, our founder Jordan goes into the history and details of how Modeling Empowered Narratives the Podcast came to fruition. From how the acronym was assembled to the idea of a podcast being made on a dorm couch in Quincy, Illinois. From huddling around one, omnidirectional microphone to record Season 1 to expanding to YouTube for Season 2. One thing has been constant for us in all of it: our commitment to growth & what goes into brining that about!

Season 2 continues to roll along as the cast gets into the subject of “Avoiding Self-Sabotage”. And, for the first time, BJ makes his on-camera debut with Jordan & Jacob! To start the episode, the boys give their takes on how self-sabotage is manifested and some of the more identifiable characteristics/behaviors associated with it [self-sabotage]. The conversation moves forward and the guys briefly touch on social media’s role in self-sabotaging, as well as educating ourselves on some of the most common ‘Defense Mechanisms’ [a psychological concept] we use as humans. The cast spends the last half of the episode giving their perspectives through ideas on how to go about changing thought/thought patterns to get ourselves back on track - and ultimately, how to turn these thoughts into behaviors as we strive to “get out of our own way.”

The guys return to their mics for this week’s episode to speak on intrinsic motivation. Before they get into deep dialogue on intrinsic motivation, the casts highlights moments in their lives where they were extrinsically motivated to attain a certain goal. During this segment, the cast speaks to the pros & cons of extrinsic motivation and the role that pop culture and sports plays in ‘romanticizing’ it. The conversation eventually shifts into speaking about intrinsic motivation - it’s importance in the process of achieving an objective. The episode concludes with each member sharing their takes on some key elements that are essential when trying to build intrinsic motivation in your life!

In their on-camera debut together, the group reunites to enter into a discourse centered around biases and how they show up in our lives. Following the sequence of the co-host giving takes on their initial thoughts on the topic, the conversation shifts into how biases can affect the decision making process & perspective. After briefly touching base on a few pros & cons from holding a bias, each member speaks to a time in which a preconceived notion that they held towards a group was challenged. The episode ends with an ‘advice giving’ segment on what are some ways in which we can keep our biases in check!

In this follow up to the ‘Supporting Your Friends’ mini-episode, Jordan & Jacob speak to what are their definitions & criteria of a friend. The conversation then moves into discussing the best ways to go about supporting friends emotionally- the do’s and don’ts. While on the subject of emotionality, Jordan & Jacob shift into pondering how & why animosity and hate can develop within friendships. The guys close out the episode by speaking to the importance of supporting all of your friends in their individual endeavors - with the same energy and interest across the board.

Back by popular demand! In this mini episode, Trey and Jacob discuss the reason for the podcast’s hiatus and hint at some future content. Trey and Jacob break the ice by telling stories of their recent vacation. Jacob introduces the topic and discusses the ‘goal’ of supporting friends and why you should do it. After a brief dialogue they discuss techniques to support a sad friend. Trey and Jacob give their perspectives on how to approach a situation like that. They transition into discussing techniques to support a lazy/ unmotivated friend. Jacob comes clean and talks about his struggle with properly supporting his unmotivated friends in his life. Trey offers his perspective and they both talk of better solutions to be more effective. Their final sub-topic discusses how to support more successful friends.

Jordan returns to the podcast and addresses his hiatus away from the mic. He then moves into the topic at hand: ‘Working On Life’s Terms,’ in which he elaborates on his motivation to do a dialogue on this particular subject. After speaking to his motivation and defining the phrase, Jordan moves the conversation along and gets into the dynamic of dealing with the unknowns within life. Jordan then gives personal testimony as to how the unknown affected his life in major ways; and ultimately how he went about navigating them. He then concludes the monologue by giving three key concepts that we should understand and embrace throughout our individual life journeys.