“Like a lot of men, I was convinced that nothing would change until I hit rock bottom.” - Connor Beaton

Today, serial guest Connor Beaton and I discuss what it means to be a good, healthy, grounded, and responsible man. In this episode, Connor opens up about his own personal journey to manhood and explains how he reconciled his relationship with men. We also unpack men’s complicated relationship with porn and talk about the roots of that relationship. 
Listen in as Connor and I explore the shadows of men’s psyches, break down the patterns of arousal, and discuss his new book.

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“When we are in some kind of pursuit of developing ourselves we are more fulfilled.” - Connor Beaton

Some things we learn in this podcast:

 	What is men’s work [4:29]
 	How does work spill over into relationships [6:56]
 	What is the end goal of men’s work [10:46]
 	Connor’s journey with men’s work [13:40]
 	What are some key takeaways from Connor’s book [20:26]
 	Is Connor’s new book also for women [33:05]
 	Which topics are covered in Connor's new book [35:25]
 	What effect does porn have on men [43:06]
 	How to understand male arousal [48:14]
 	What does sexual mastery look like [59:13]

Links Mentioned:

 	Listen to Onken Radio Episode 129: Connor Beaton – How Personal Growth Catalyzes Your Creativity
 	Listen to Onken Radio Episode 200: Creating Together in Partnership with Vienna Pharaon and Connor Beaton
 	Get your copy of Men's Work by Connor Beaton
 	Learn more about Onken Made

Connect with Connor Beaton on Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | ManTalks

220: Men’s Work For Men…and Women with Connor Beaton

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“This was the deepest surrender I’ve ever had to give way to a medicine.” - Nick Onken

Today I am excited to share with you some takeaways from my personal plant medicine journeys in 2023 and to explain in-depth my most recent recent experience with a new plant medicine for me: the Tree of Light plant medicine. I just got back from this amazing trip to Peru and in this episode, I explain the ceremonies I took part in and talk about managing ego deaths.
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“It was very subconscious. What I learned, I don’t even know; it was very in the body.” - Nick Onken

Some things we learn in this podcast:

 	Nick’s 2023 plant medicine recap [1:46]
 	What is the Tree of Light medicine [13:52
 	]Takeaways from the Tree of Light ceremony [18:22]
 	How to manage ego death [29:33]

Links Mentioned:

 	Connect with Nick on Instagram
 	Get your Nick Onken original hat at Onken Made

224: My Tree of Light Plant Medicine Experience

“In this moment, are we bridging our own gaps?” - Rev. Briana Lynn

Today I continue my conversation with Reverend Briana Lynn. Last week we discussed unraveling religion from society and culture and how to avoid the pitfalls of leadership.
In this episode, Briana shares how she came to be at peace after having spent so much of her life trying to escape her own body. She argues that art is anything we interact with or participate in. She and I also discuss the importance of both celebrating the kink in each of us and avoiding the guru-fication of the self. 
Listen in as we talk about learning to be okay with things as they are while also striving for personal growth.

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“The battle or the journey that we all have…is about bridging the persona and the person.” - Rev. Briana Lynn

Some things we learn in this podcast:

 	How does Briana define identity alchemy [4:00]
 	What are the dangers of adopting a persona to mask your personhood [5:54]
 	How to close the gap between persona and person [14:29]
 	When is judgment healthy [22:27]
 	How does Briana Lynn define narcissism [30:08]
 	Ways to work through Narcissistic Personality Disorder [33:31]
 	Can judgment be a good thing [39:58]
 	How to create from a place of self-expression [42:17]
 	Final takeaways from Briana [45:49]

Links Mentioned:

 	Listen to Onken Radio Episode 222: Burning Religion and the Witches with Rev. Briana Lynn
 	Sign up for the Free Masterclass for Entrepreneurs: Go from Invisible to Influential
 	Connect with Reverend Briana Lynn on Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Orgasmic Oracle Mystery School

223: Burning Religion and the Witches, Part 2

“Our greatest joy comes when we are giving our purpose for the highest good of the most people that we can.” - Rev. Briana Lynn

Today I talk with Reverend Briana Lynn about the journey of getting to a place of self-expression. Briana is a coach, mentor, and ceremonialist and the Founder of the Orgasmic Oracle Mystery School. We talk about treating ourselves like a piece of art and how to use our angst as fuel. We also touch on the ideas of bottling of our ecstasy and mastering energy.
Listen to this episode to learn more about burning witches, unraveling religion from society and culture, and how to avoid the pitfalls of leadership.

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“The more I stepped away from the church, the more hungry I was for spirituality and actual experiences of God.” - Rev. Briana Lynn

Some things we learn in this podcast:

 	Briana’s journey [6:17]
 	What is Briana’s work [11:24]
 	How do people get in the way of their full self-expression [12:50]
 	What is Briana’s religious background [24:12]
 	How to avoid the pitfalls of leadership [33:00]
 	What do people get out of religion [42:14]
 	How to unravel religion from society and culture [50:05]
 	What is the history of the witch [55:37]
 	Are witches relevant today [1:02:49]

Links Mentioned:

 	Sign up for the Free Masterclass for Entrepreneurs: Go from Invisible to Influential

Connect with Reverend Briana Lynn on Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Orgasmic Oracle Mystery School

222: Burning Religion and the Witches with Rev. Briana Lynn

“Your identity is a blank canvas for who you want to be.” - Nick Onken

Today I share some of the identity alchemy that I have been working on and go into detail about what it means to master ourselves. These past few years I have been going through some major changes that I talk about.
I have been doing some serious work to grow as a person and I've been searching for a partner who is on the same path. Identity alchemy and the five C's of self-mastery are helping me to get where I want to go. What do commitment, containers, and celebration have to do with becoming who are meant to be in this world? You can learn all of these things in your head, but if you’re not practicing them, they don’t get integrated into this vessel that we call our earthly body.
In this episode, I define what self-mastery actually is and share a list of the five C’s that you can implement in your own life. I also explain how to use containers and introduce my upcoming Identity Alchemy course.

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“Self-mastery is something you have to care about.” - Nick Onken

Some things we learn in this podcast:

 	What does it mean to master oneself [3:37]
 	What are the five C’s of self-mastery [5:23]
 	How is Nick working towards mastering himself [7:05]
 	What are containers [7:52]
 	What is Nick’s Identity Alchemy course [12:33]

The Five C's of Self-Mastery:

 	Care and awareness
 	Commitment
 	Containers
 	Consistency
 	Celebration

Links Mentioned:

 	Listen to Onken Radio Episode 215: The Statistical Importance of Building Your Personal Brand with AJ Vaden
 	Connect with Nick on Instagram

221: 5 C’s of Self-Mastery

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