Rainier Wylde is a gifted writer, teacher, and guide known for his direct and insightful approach to some of life’s toughest questions...

His work blends wisdom from ancient traditions with a modern understanding of life’s impermanence challenging us to confront our fears, embrace discomfort, and cultivate the strength to stay present to the raw experiences of life.

And for the past 20 years, he's been teaching and guiding people through this approach, helping them transform their lives.

To me, Rainier is one of those unique men whose very presence feels like a living story. He has lived a life of incredible contrasts: helping businesses at the highest level, then burning them to the ground. He has known both the heights of success and the depths of failure, and he has learned to speak about both with the same raw honesty.

He's also a master storyteller, weaving together ancient myth, his personal struggles, and timeless wisdom into reflections that don’t just engage our intellect, but land right in the core of who we are. And he does all of this with a lighthearted, warm, almost childlike approach.

He’s a philosopher of love, a guide into authenticity, and a man who has walked through the fire and come back with something to say.

What strikes me most about Rainier is not just his wisdom, but his willingness to fail fully, and then turn that same failure into beauty. He reminds us that authenticity is always more powerful than performance, and that the cracks in our lives are often the very places where light and creativity can break through.

In our conversation, discover:

• What it means to risk authenticity over performance as men

• How we can learn to fail better

• How shame, when it's met with courage, can become a teacher that leads us into accountability and deeper integrity.

• Rainier speaks vulnerably about his own journey into authenticity, which included owning his past infidelity and the describes how he moved through that experience with his partner.

• We also explore why our lives can become unbearable when we refuse to embrace our inherent role as creators, and why reclaiming that role, becoming creative in our day-to-day lives, is vital if we want to live well.

And connected throughout our entire conversation, Rainier offers these simple yet profound reminders, like never missing a sunrise, calling us back to the beauty of being alive, and what really matters at the end of the day.I absolutely loved this conversation with Rainier...It was deep, messy, and real. And for me, it was a reminder of what becomes possible when we meet life with truth, humility, and wonder. My hope is that it does the same for you...—Connect with Rainier Wylde:

Website: https://www.rainierwylde.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierwylde

Check Out "The Creator's Collective": https://www.rainierwylde.com/thecreators

Listen to Rainier's Podcast "The Creators Podcast": https://open.spotify.com/show/4zH5wYDPBKIiZjmNxdLldi?si=966da933d9c140cf—

Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website:

https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartofmanpodcast

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexlehmann-homListen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Think we might be a good fit to work together? Let’s find out—schedule a free connection call (two spots available at present time): https://ahb8n7i1908.typeform.com/to/ddTCwpJP

Episodes you might enjoy:

Bjoern Keune: When Chasing Success Costs You Integrity & Freedom — and How to Reclaim It | EP 47:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bSHhImpIGxe4Uk4IwdtX4?si=2337e1e84b244aae

Alex Lehmann: What Facing Death Taught Me About Living Fully — A Journey into Authenticity, Transformation & Masculinity | EP 55:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/15d0ed0fROCj5NfoFMlj0T?si=xi0rgf4oRSyDLJTBySCRBQ

It’s time to share more of my story!

This episode is a little different, because this time, I’m the one being interviewed on my own show by my dear friend, Edward Dangerfield.

When he reached out a few months ago & suggested this, I didn’t know exactly why or what I was getting myself into...

But something in me felt it was the right thing to do.

What followed was a deep exploration into me as a man & as a coach: my motivations, my background & the moments that have shaped me most.

In this episode discover about:

• My time as a paramedic & what facing a near-drowning experience taught me about life & death

• The struggles I see men facing today in our world

• My own interests, passions & the work I dedicate myself to

• How I help men create transformation in leadership, relationships & intimacy

This conversation has been more raw & unfiltered than many of my other episodes. And as the podcast evolves, I notice the growing desire in myself to keep these dialogues that way.

To keep them deep, authentic & even a little messy...

I believe this kind of honesty is a rare currency in our fast-paced, ever-changing world & one that so many of us are longing for.

So if you’ve ever been curious about the man behind "Heart of Man", this is a great place to start.

Moving forward, I want to share more dialogues where I am being interviewed, covering conversations that go deeper into my story, my teachings, & my perspectives on masculinity, transformation, relationships & intimacy.

If there’s a topic you’d like me to dive into in a future episode, let me know in the comments or send me a message

I hope you enjoy this one as always!

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website:

https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartofmanpodcast

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Book a free discovery call with me (two spots available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Connect With Edward Dangerfield

Website: https://breathworkbali.com/

Instagram (Edward Dangerfield): https://www.instagram.com/edwarddangerfield/

Instagram (Breathwork Bali): https://www.instagram.com/breathworkbali/

Episodes you might enjoy:

Edward Dangerfield: Facilitated Breath Repatterning [FBR]: The Breathwork Technique That Changed My Life | EP 54: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1kYwNJ9x5Mqtq3Vu0nJwOZ?si=c3d2e84dce3a4208

Alex Lehmann: "My Pain Was The Doorway To My Purpose" | EP 10 — [ A conversation on „Unhooked“ W/ Jeremey Lipkowitz ]: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7btCwCyFZNtFjl8psYBkDy?si=xRm_ofwnRbWghUhj2R8obQ

Edward Dangerfield is back for his 3rd round on "Heart of Man"

And while we’ve explored a wide range of topics in our past conversations, from relationships, to coming home to our bodies, to finding sovereignty and integrity within our own sexual expression, we had yet to come together to explore the core element that first brought us into connection:

The breath.

Already early on in my work with Edward, I’d often hear him boldly claim,

• “The way we breathe is the way we live.”

And over time, I came to see just how true that statement really is.

And while there are many forms of breathwork out there, similar to there being different styles of yoga or meditation—of all the practices I’ve explored, none have felt more powerful or life-altering than the innovative and emergent technique of Facilitated Breath Repatterning [FBR], which can be seen as a unique synthesis of breathwork and bodywork that I was trained in over 4 years ago.

Within the breathwork world it is common knowledge that certain styles of breathing can help us access non-ordinary states of consciousness, giving space for subconscious material to surface and allowing for the completion of incomplete reflexes and the release of unprocessed emotions.

In FBR, however, I had yet to find a modality that systematically focuses on both adjusting breathing mechanics and guiding the movement of breath through the body, something Edward has relentlessly refined over a decade of devoted practice.

If you consider that we breathe on average 21,000–26,000 times a day, and if we’ve habitually learned to breathe poorly or in maladaptive ways, this means we’re repeating that poor pattern 1000's of times every single day...

But if we can shift the way we breathe subconsciously, the effect on our physical, mental and emotional health, can be profound.

In my eyes, it’s absolutely no understatement to say that this practice has been revolutionary in my life. And while I’ve continued to learn from different mentors and teachers over the years, I’ve remained devoted to this practice as the foundational work from which everything else is built.

For me, it felt important for us to come together in this way—out of recognition for just how powerful this modality has been for me. I see that a core part of my mission is to support spreading it, and in this conversation, I seek to contribute to that by offering something that does this modality justice.

For those who haven’t yet experienced it for themselves. I believe this conversation does just that...

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Connect With Edward Dangerfield

Website: https://breathworkbali.com/

Instagram (Edward Dangerfield): https://www.instagram.com/edwarddangerfield/

Instagram (Breathwork Bali): https://www.instagram.com/breathworkbali/

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website:

https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartofmanpodcast

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Apply here and book a free discovery call with me (one more spot available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Episodes you might enjoy:

Edward Dangerfield: Coming Home To Our Bodies & Embodying Sexual Integrity | EP 37: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZxgoiredEUjDCdGov17ea?si=gltB3y7QT0unLDx277MG5g

Edward Dangerfield: Coming Into Relationship With Life | EP 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HSpd8uXWxzLOSQuh9Xi90?si=9ZAlQhs8SYejAEcEzfbalA

Michaela Boehm is an internationally renowned teacher, speaker, and counselor whose work sits at the intersection of embodiment, relationships, and intimacy

Born and raised in Austria, Michaela combines her training in psychology and extensive clinical counseling experience with her in-depth training in the yogic arts as a classical Kashmiri Tantric Lineage holder, offering a rare and embodied approach to experiential learning.

With over 40,000 hours of in-person counseling, deep clinical experience in trauma and addiction, and a pioneering somatic approach, Michaela has worked with a wide range of clients, including celebrity couples, Oscar-winning actors, multiple Grammy-winning musicians, producers, and business pioneers.

Her work has been featured in international publications, television, and online media. Most notably, she co-hosted the Netflix series Sex, Love & goop alongside Gwyneth Paltrow and was featured in Will Smith’s bestselling memoir, Will.

Michaela is also the creator of The Non-Linear Movement Method, which isa somatic release modality that draws on principles of trauma therapy, polyvagal theory, and movement for nervous system regulation, and is the author of 'The Wild Woman’s Way'.

In our conversation with Michaela discover:

• Some of the modern challenges Michaela sees people facing in intimate partnerships

• The important elements we need to address if we want relationships that are both compatible and sexually vibrant.

• The importance of clarifying the gifts we each bring into a partnership, aligning around shared values, understanding the deeper purpose of our romantic relationships

• What often goes unspoken in conversations about cultivating vibrant sex lives, and why relying solely on frameworks like masculine and feminine dynamics can become limiting when we confine ourselves within them.

• The essential role of embodiment, and the importance of learning to tune into the subtle messages of the body as a foundation for deeper connection, vitality, decision-making and fulfillment in relationships

This has really been an incredible conversation with one of the leading voices in the realms of relationships, intimacy, and embodiment.

I’d highly recommend this episode to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of relationships, and especially to those longing to light up a deeper spark and sense of aliveness within their partnerships.

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Connect with Michalea Boehm

Website: https://www.michaelaboehm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/micboehm77

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michaelaboehm7352

Read Michalea's Book "The Wild Woman's Way": https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Womans-Way-Potential-Fulfillment/dp/150826807X

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website:

https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeartofManPodcast/featured

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Apply here and book a free discovery call with me (one more spot available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Episodes you might enjoy: Steve James: Embodiment, Meditation & Survival At The Edge Of Life | EP 51

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gWSuqCVuncADQWFrj9RZ2?si=d4802d10694a4fb2

Alison Armstrong is back for her second round on 'The Heart of Man'.

For those of you unfamiliar with her, Alison is a sought-after teacher, thought leader, and the author of the best-selling books 'Keys to the Kingdom' and 'The Queen's Code'.

For over three decades, she has been teaching and speaking about men, women, human behavior, and relationships.

Through her seminars, books, online programs, and media contrutions, she has helped millions of people create more fulfilling lives, loving relationships, stronger families, and more productive organizations.

As her work has evolved over the decades, Alison has focused on illuminating the human instincts that shape behavior, instincts that transcend gender, age, or upbringing.

She helps us see how these deeply embedded tendencies can create conflict in relationships, and how understanding them can lead to more harmony, connection, and clarity.

I’m incredibly excited to share this upcoming conversation with you, where we dive into one of the frameworks that has deeply shaped my own life:

• The Amazing Development of Men.

This model outlines the stages that a man will instinctively move through in his life — from Page all the way to Elder —each coming with its own distinct characteristics, motivations, and lessons.

I’ve found it to be an incredibly valuable map for understanding myself, identifying what I need in the phase that I'm in, and navigating the potential friction that can arise in intimate relationships.

In this interview, discover:

• The critical stages of the prince, tunnel and the king

• What types of princes exist, what unique challenges they face, and how they can skillfully navigate the relational conflicts that can often arise during this period

• What kind of woman a man chooses when he’s ready to build a life

• Why the belief that men are non-committal is a myth

• About the powerful “Tunnel” stage, which can be seen as a reckoning and deep period of reflection where a man confronts the ways he may have abandoned & betrayed himself in pursuit of success or approval.

• How to move through the tunnel deliberately through the process of Noble Forgiveness — a pathway navigating through shame that ultimately allows a man to step into the King stage with clarity and integrity.

As with our last conversation, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Alison. I continue to be deeply inspired by her work, especially by the reverence and clarity with which she speaks about men. Her teachings offer profound insight not only into relationships, but into our own development, and I’m confident you’ll receive value from it.

This is one you won’t want to miss...

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Connect with Alison Armstrong:

Website: https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealisonarmstrong/?hl=de

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonArmstrongVideos

Listen to "The Queen's Code": https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/products/qc-audiobook.html

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website:

https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_/?hl=en

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeartofManPodcast/featured

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Apply here and book a free discovery call with me (one more spot available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Episodes you might enjoy: Alison Armstrong: Healing Shame & Restoring Honor As Men | EP 31:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GEjXFYLEWmw70e861j2Yh?si=gD5FsPvSTnmVOQhCsFFTpQ

Steve James is a meditation teacher, somatic practitioner, artist & the host of the Guru Viking Podcast. With a rich & diverse background, his work todays bridges the worlds of body-based practices & contemplative spiritual traditions.

Growing up in Scottland, his journey into body-based disciplines began at the ripe age of five with martial arts & intensive physical training, eventually leading to elite-level competition as a member of the Scottish Fencing team in his teens. He later expanded his practice to include yoga, qigong, and physical performance

In parallel, Steve's path into contemplative & spiritual disciplines started early through an apprenticeship with a Christian mystic from the Celtic tradition. And this formative experience inspired years of study & deep personal practice in prayer, contemplation, and inquiry. He has continued this journey through extensive meditation practice, silent retreats & extensive studies in world mysticism.

As a result of his unique range of experiences & understanding of human behaviour, high performance, spirituality & interpersonal relationships, he is highly sought after by leading figures at the highest levels of the arts, entertainment & business.

In our interview, we explore:

• Steve's perspective on the value of exploring meditation & contemplative practices that teach us to go beyond the body, alongside body-based practices that deeply engage us into our bodies.

• His personal interest & philosophy around pushing the limits of physical & psychological performance, including his pursuit of arctic survival training in Sweden's boreal forest, where daytime temperatures reach highs of only -24°C.

• Our individual encounters at the edge of life, sharing our personal near-death experiences & reflecting on how these moments have shaped us & what they taught us about life moving forward.

I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Steve and found it to be a powerful discussion for all the men here seeking deeper self-cultivation, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually with a highly regarded teacher in the transformational growth space.—

Connect with Steve James

Website: https://www.guruviking.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guruviking

Listen to Steve's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/GuruViking

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website: https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeartofManPodcast/featured

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Apply here and book a free discovery call with me (1 spot available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Episodes you might enjoy: Eli Buren: Embodied Leadership — Cultivating Presence & Depth | EP 29: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vqmGKNDBxm2pmH8hi6ckr?si=4b60b11ecfd448db

'Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence. Not only can trauma be healed, but with appropriate guidance and support, it can be transformative'

This insight comes from one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, and a true pioneer in the field: Dr. Peter Levine.

He is the developer of Somatic Experiencing®, a groundbreaking, neurobiological approach to trauma healing that he’s spent over 50 years developing. With doctorates in both Biophysics and Psychology, Peter has helped redefine how we understand trauma in the world not as a disorder of the mind, but as a deeply embedded, hyperaroused stress response in the body that calls for a body-oriented approach to healing.

His best-known work, Waking the Tiger, has become a classic in the field of trauma and has been published in over 29 languages.

He’s also the author of 'Healing Trauma', 'In an Unspoken Voice', 'Trauma and Memory', and his most recent book, An 'Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey' which is a deeply personal look into his life and his journey of overcoming trauma.

Dr. Levine’s work has now been taught to over 30,000 therapists in more than 42 countries, he's been recognized with multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards, and he continues to teach and consult internationally.

In my interview with Dr. Levine, we explore his core understandings of trauma, debunking the myth that it’s a brain disorder or a psychological weakness. Instead, he frames trauma as the body’s natural response to overwhelming experiences that were never fully processed or completed.

We discuss:

• The relationship between trauma and the body, and why true healing doesn’t happen solely through cognitive insight, but through deep bodily integration

• A powerful story from his book 'In an Unspoken Voice', sharing his experience of being hit by a car 20 years ago. He walks us through how he processed and released the stress response in his body, which helped him mitigate the onset of PTSD and served as a real-time application of his life's work.

• The process of writing his most recent book and the deeper intention behind sharing his personal journey.

• How men, especially those conditioned to view the world through a lens of threat or mistrust can begin to return back to safety, openness, and intimacy in relationship.

Dr. Peter Levine’s work has been absolutely foundational in my own life, helping me understand trauma and how to work through my own personal experiences with chronic anxiety and depression.

I see this episode as an important one for any man who’s seeking a deeper understanding of what trauma is, and how to begin orientating back to the body and learning to work with it.

It was an absolute honor to speak with someone I consider a true legend in the field. I deeply commend Dr. Levine’s resilience, dedication, courage and his unwavering commitment to bringing these revolutionary insights to the world at a time when few people even understood what trauma was.

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Connect with Dr. Peter A. Levine:

Website: https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpeteralevine

Read Dr. Levine's most recent book 'An Autobiography of Trauma: A Healing Journey': https://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Trauma-Healing-Journey/dp/B0CBZCJT3J

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website: https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeartofManPodcast/featured

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Apply here and book a free discovery call with me (2 spots available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Episodes you might enjoy: Edward Dangerfield: Coming Into Relationship With Life | EP 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HSpd8uXWxzLOSQuh9Xi90?si=8e1763442c844af6

Alex Grendi is back for his second round on The Heart of Man and I’m incredibly excited for all of you to drop into our conversation today.

Over the last year, I’ve been working with more and more men who wanted to last longer, overcome performance anxiety, or build more fulfilling sexual relationships. And with that, I began to feel a strong urge to create a clear roadmap for any man struggling in this area.

A map that doesn’t just treat the surface-level symptoms of premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction, but actually gets down to the root of what’s really going on...

So for me, this conversation wasn’t just about performing better, even though that's something we cover extensively. In our conversation, we cover:

• The deeper conditioning so many men carry around sex: how our early experiences shape us, and how shame, fear, and guilt often get wired into our bodies long before we even understand what sex is.

• Why so many men feel the pressure to perform, but have never actually been taught how to connect with their own pleasure, know their desires, feel safe in their bodies, or lead from a place of honesty.

• The steps a man can take to last longer and experience more fulfilling sex. Along the way, I share personal reflections both from my own journey and from the men I’ve worked with on the challenges that often arise and how to navigate them.

• Intimacy in relationships, and the importance of bringing more joy, play, and lightness into the bedroom.

For those of you who haven’t listened to my first podcast with Alex (which I highly recommend), Alex is a men’s sex coach who helps men overcome premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction so they can fully satisfy their partners in the bedroom.

Before entering this field of work, Alex personally experienced all kinds of challenges and insecurities in the bedroom. And despite having had a number of sexual experiences, he consistently felt disconnected from himself and his partners, often navigating sex through fear, anxiety, or relying on substances just to get through the moment.

Determined to find a path to deeper peace and connection, Alex embarked on a journey of self-exploration to understand the challenges he was facing, eventually leading him to become a sex coach himself.

What I’ve always appreciated about Alex and his approach is the compassion he brings to the suffering so many men experience in this part of their lives and the stand he takes for men to feel safe in their sexuality while also learning to own what they truly want and need.

The way he delivers his teachings is simple, grounded, and direct, which is what makes the path forward feel not only accessible, but genuinely achievable.

Over the last few years, I’ve shared openly that sexuality has been one of my deepest areas of growth, especially in reclaiming my expression, stepping into deeper confidence in both relationships and business, and experiencing a greater sense of satisfaction in my life overall.

If you’re a man who’s felt dissatisfied with your performance in the bedroom, but you’re also longing to experience deeper satisfaction and connection with an intimate partner, this one’s for you.

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Connect with Alex Grendi:

Website: https://www.alexgrendi.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Alex.Grendi

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website: https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeartofManPodcast/featured

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Apply here and book a free discovery call with me (2 spots available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Episodes you might enjoy: Alex Grendi: Navigating From Sexual Anxiety To Unwavering Confidence | EP 16: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MEJnYtRjKpiGjD8gsCkdh?si=Bcp9QspjRMuW0G_aLBDxWg

Breathwork has been and continues to be a foundational part of my personal and professional journey...

However, after nearly 50 published episodes, we’ve yet to dive deep into its transformative power. This is something, I’m excited to change today in my conversation with Jamie Clements.

As a leading breathwork coach and the founder of 'The Breath Space', Jamie is dedicated to helping people reconnect with themselves through the accessible and transformative tool of their own breath.

Having struggled with anxiety, depression and panic attacks in his late teens and early 20s, Jamie discovered the power of breathwork through his own lived experience. What began as a tool for exploration to support him on his journey, ultimately became a pathway to embodiment, emotional freedom, and purpose.

His mission today is to make breathwork both accessible and transformative. Whether it's performance breathwork for athletes, therapeutic breathwork for healing, or simple breathing techniques for nervous system regulation, Jamie believes that the power of the breath can support us all. He works with a wide range of clients—from entrepreneurs and athletes to creatives and professionals—supporting them in cultivating healthier & more resilient lives.

In our conversation, Jamie and I explore:

• His personal journey—from disconnection. Disembodiment & loss of purpose to reconnection, inner alignment & meaning.

• The challenges of our modern times, and how so many men are conditioned to live out the scripts of who we think we should be, rather than embracing who we truly are. ..

• We distill the umbrella term of breathwork into three core pillars: 1) functional breathing for everyday health, 2) emotional regulation and nervous system balance, and 3) therapeutic/transformational breathwork for healing.

• Throughout our conversation, we dive into the nuances of each pillar, highlighting key things to pay attention to, common pitfalls to avoid, and the personal breakthroughs and benefits that can emerge from this powerful practice.

• We also discuss the importance of discernment when pursuing a path of healing, and how meaningful inner work requires the support of community, integration, and embracing who we already are today.

As I see it, this episode is a powerful one for any man looking to understand the depth and breadth of breathwork—not just as a tool, but as a way of living. It offers both practical insights alongside emotional depth for anyone on a path of healing, self-discovery, and embodied leadership

Let's dive in...

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Connect with Jamie Clements:

Website: https://thebreathspace.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieclements_

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNCipTXpNSuf6gPrKZ8bMFg

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Connect with Alex Lehmann:

Website: https://www.alexlehmann.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlehmann_

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeartofManPodcast/featured

Listen to this conversation on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-of-man/id1697289478

Email: [email protected]

Interested in working with me 1:1? Apply here and book a free discovery call with me (2 spots available at present time): https://www.alexlehmann.co/11-coaching

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Episodes you might enjoy:

#2 | Edward Dangerfield: Coming Into Relationship With Life: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HSpd8uXWxzLOSQuh9Xi90?si=1681de7b39c748a3

#37 | Edward Dangerfield: Coming Home To Our Bodies And Embodying Sexual Integrity: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZxgoiredEUjDCdGov17ea?si=96c2eb35d65d4e33

Bjoern Keune is a successful entrepreneur and investor with over 13 years of experience founding and managing companies—and someone I am proud to call a dear friend.

Leaving business school before graduation to immerse himself in real-world entrepreneurship, Bjoern co-founded and served as CEO of Invincible Brands, a direct-to-consumer platform that he scaled from zero to €120 million in sales within just five years.

Despite his extraordinary achievements, Bjoern’s relentless pursuit of success came at a significant personal cost. Along the way, he created numerous personas, or false images, of how he believed he needed to show up to fulfill the role of leading the company.

To cope with the intense demands of running the business, he developed several addictions, which, in his own words, ruined the health of his own body and mind.

The emptiness of this reality and the worsening of his life circumstances forced him down a path of self-discovery in the search for answers. After exiting the company and finally achieving the business success he had always believed would bring him the freedom he was looking for, he realized this achievement did not offer him the liberation he truly desired.

Overwhelmed by stress, disconnected from his true self, and burdened by the weight of the inauthentic personas he had created, Bjoern recognized the need for radical transformation and a return to integrity with himself and his environment.

It was during this time that he explored various ancient wisdom teachings, coaching, and connected with the life-altering practice of Connected Breathwork. These tools allowed him to reclaim his sense of self and uncover a deeper connection with his inner truth. Through this journey, Bjoern gained a new perspective on life, realizing that the happiness and freedom he sought could not be achieved through his old methods alone.

In our conversation together:

• Bjoern and I dove deeply into his personal journey as he pursued external success.He acknowledged that, along his journey, he lost sight of the very freedom he had been searching for. Instead, he became trapped in a system that left him feeling anything but free— living by the assumption that he had to be and show up in a certain way.

• We explored the roles and personas Bjoern adopted - repeatedly affirming to himself that he needed to be someone other than who he truly is.

• We also unpacked the weight of the demands he was experiencing and the vices he subsequently turned to—such as pornography, sex, and drugs—to manage the overwhelm of his circumstances and the pain of disconnection, as well as the challenge of letting these vices go when he had relied upon them to self-soothe, self-regulate, and meet unmet needs.

• We dove into his journey of change, including how he stepped out of the roles, personas, and identities he had created for himself, and how he embraced the emotions he had long disconnected from—particularly in relationship to grief.

• We discussed the power of radical honesty and what it looked like for Bjoern to return to integrity and become a man he could truly be proud of.

This has been an incredible conversation with someone I deeply value in my life. I trust that his personal journey will support and inspire your own.

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Connect with Bjoern Keune

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjoernkeune/

Discover more about 'Acta': https://www.acta.so/

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