Mindfully Masculine: Personal Growth and Mental Health for Men

We saw "Barbie", and we have thoughts! If you haven't heard enough men sharing their opinions on culture, art, and feminism, have we got an episode for you!

0:01 Toy Movies:  Barbie (Yay!) vs. Transformers (Boo!)
8:06 Outrage and Political Commentary
15:12 "Patriarchy" and Political Manipulation
24:11 Societal Expectations and Codependency in Barbie--The Story of Ken
41:40 Impact of Discomfort, Coping With Trauma

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In our 101st episode, we continue to offer review and analysis on "Atomic Attraction" and attempt to clarify some of the terms and ideas the author employs when it comes to maintaining attraction in relationships.

00:01 Recent Updates and Weight Loss Progress
12:09 Check-in and Dogs in Supermarkets
16:12 Codependence, Fear, and Authenticity
21:59 Emotional Dynamics in Relationships
32:11 Navigating and Managing Emotions
42:50 The Importance of Differences
48:45 Creating Positive Emotional Tension
55:19 Finding a Healthy Balance

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Join us as we unpack a wild case study in our latest episode, using it as a launchpad to delve into the dynamics of relationships and communication. We discuss the importance of understanding your partner's needs versus their wants, and the critical role of being responsive and true in a relationship. We share insights on the art of listening, the power of actions over words, and why being trustworthy can be a major draw, even more than your performance.

But it's not all serious talk. We also share about our own week, my attempt at improving my eating habits, and exciting plans for my trip to New York. And as we navigate through the concept of discomfort for personal growth, we talk about the role of tiny habits and the value of in-person seminars. As the cherry on top, we hint at some exciting book choices for the future! Intrigued? Plug in your earphones and dive into learning, unlearning, and relearning about relationships with us.

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In this (late because video editing is hard) episode, we'll discuss the importance of space and having other interests in your life and relationship. Topics include: 

Avoid the trap of having only one interest--your partner
Treat your time together as cheap, and neither of you will value it
When your partner wants space, you'll probably have strong feelings--observe them, but don't (necessarily) believe them
The value of time vs. the value of attention
Trying to control unpleasant emotions with bad habits and vices
Resilient men can keep things light and funny
Don't overthink your conversations in an attempt to manipulate

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The next chapter in "Atmoic Attraction" talks about sex in a way that feels weird to us, so we talk about it in a way that will probably feel weird to you.

We talk about other stuff, too.

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In this episode, we discuss how the relentless pursuit of your dream girl will probably make her head for the hills. When you chase too hard, she feels like she has to run away from you, so knock it off!

Check out the "How We Feel" app,  and follow Charles's updates with this friend code: 348292

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If you're going to date, marry, and mate with a lady, at some point, you'll probably have to touch her. Initiating physical touch can feel like a tricky subject for inexperienced men and men who are bad-daters. In this episode we'll talk about some principles to remember when it comes to physical touch, so that you'll be touching women in ways they enjoy, and at a pace you're both comfortable with, and neither of you regret.

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In this episode we cover some of the dos and don'ts of speaking to women that you're interested in--including some ways to build attraction, and other ways to avoid killing attraction.

As always, let us know what you think of our ideas!

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After pre-recording a few episodes, we came back to recording new episodes last Friday (August 4, 2023) and mostly talked about what's been going on with us, with a little divisive political and societal commentary--fun!

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If you’re like us, sometimes you struggle with feeling too much, too soon in a new relationship. And then you say too much, too soon, and make it weird. Knock it off! (We’ll try to take our own advice.)

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