In this episode I speak with Anthony Migliorino on the importance of TRUE strength and parenting through peace. We speak on how these two are really the same thing. A truly strong man IS a peaceful man. This peace is found through sifting out all of the information that is out there and taking action and being able to discern when this action is just busyness. Anthony also goes into the importance of forgiveness, and equally important, the importance to apologize and take responsibility when you do wrong.

In this episode with Thomas Andrew we speak about the foundations that hold society together are much deeper than we realize. These foundations are archetypical meaning an idealized model. This idealized model can be referred to as the kingdom of heaven. This heaven will be realized when enough of our collective seek it first, then act on it as they understand it. We must first realize we have all fallen short of this ideal and when we recognize this internally, we have the capacity to truly forgive. Essentially we don't come to this ideal without failing forward. 

In this podcast with my father we talk about navigating the fog of our world today. This fog that he refers to is dealing with a changing world but also not forgetting the conservative values that keep us conscious. In a world that has become so unconscious, ignorant, and self serving, we talk about how to return to our true selves in the midst of fear, guilt, shame and controlling institutions. A common theme that comes up in talks with my father is that, it's so easy to get lost in everything going on out "there" but if we all take responsibility for in here, out there will take care of itself.

In this episode I speak with founder of Fraternity of Excellence, Zac Small. Zac is a husband, a father, a navy veteran, an author, a speaker, and is someone who has conquered alcohol addiction. We met on Twitter through the previous guest George Bruno so let this episode be testament to the power of networking and how opening one door leads to another. Zac shares what Fraternity of Excellence is about, and is all about ACTION. Stop researching, stop talking, stop pretending, and take action, and be honest. It is through being honest where we are in our life, and taking action that provides results... not talking about it, or pretending we are something we're not.

George Bruno is a former therapist and professor. He now coaches men for change and traction in their lives. He works specifically with men, and explains why in the podcast. He helps men get out of toxic relationships, including cheating, drug abuse, and physical abuse. In a world that has become feminized and many men have lost their sense of identity, George is in the arena helping men reclaim their masculinity not just by speaking about it, but by living it. George shares talks about how many men will brag about how many women they've slept with, but George says, "I'm ashamed." That stood out to me, because of my own experience. At the time of my youth, I thought that was the thing that made me valuable, because everyone else was aiming for that, but the truth is deep down, that shame, is not just George's but mine too. We like to think we're all different, and to some extent we are, but at the root of our human experience, men and women both want the same thing, we've just collectively forgotten it and are slowly coming to remember.

In this midst of lockdowns, like everyone else I was trying to make sense of our world. Fear, mandates, lockdowns. Guilt, Shame, and obedience. Masked as compassion, love, and reason. In my heart, I know this... When it comes to love and reason, there is no guilt and shame.

My favorite lines from this podcast is a simple truth Matt Fu said,

"I think you have a group of people who want to dictate how other people live their lives, and you have another half of people who just want to live free and live the way they want to, and leave other people alone."

In this episode of Life Talks, I speak with my father about purpose, and the meaning of life. The importance of having a purpose is not nearly as important as having "presence". A life with purpose, but no presence, is a blind ego.

In this episode I speak with Deana Mitchell and Erin Moran on the importance of connecting with people and how that brings healing. They say shared pain is healed pain, and this episode - Emotional Trauma - is a testimony to that.

In this episode I speak with Frank Stephens about holidays and our views on meaning behind them or if they're just another reason to spend money. We also speak on the relationship between corrupt institutions vs corrupt people, and how to determine where the line between that distinction is made.

In this episode with Justin we talk more on the importance of strong men, and what that means in a world that sends mixed messages of what a strong man truly is.