In this episode I chat blockchain, plant medicine, and Bali with the most handsome man in Guatemala. 

Highly recommend the video interview for this one lol!

Till next time, 

Don't man up, Circle Up.

Andrews

Connected with Kim in the IMPACT Podcast booth about preserving and protecting indigenous cultures as well as alchemy, travel, and turning fear into gold.   You have everything you need inside you right now.   Go for it!

On this 1st episode of season 8 I fly solo!

Why everything that transpires in your life is an opportunity or more awareness and consciousness... if you pay attention.

My most important learning opportunity of my life to date...

What is jack.org, how they are changing the mental health landscape in Canada, and why they were instrumental in the book writing process.

Buy the book for yourself and a man you love here:  https://www.amazon.ca/Man-You-Know-Got-masculinity/dp/1778011101/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=HYK4BIHS0MPG&keywords=man+you+know+i+got+you&qid=1640233146&sprefix=man+you+kn%2Caps%2C65&sr=8-2# 

Check out Michael's work at Spin Frequency here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0m4HD8chE1onJioKLF5tXL 

Audio only at the Project Circle Up Podcast Here: https://anchor.fm/projectcircleup 

Till Next Time, Don't Man Up... Circle Up!

Andrews

As we reflect on all of the struggle, adversity, hate, fear, and loss of 2021 as well as all of the connection, hope, faith, new friends and relationships, serendipity, adventure, and love, this New Years Eve I took the opportunity to watch and listen to one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, Impact 2021. 

What is Impact 2021? This short audio clip provides that context and sets up the next 5-10 episodes where we took live speakers, audience members, and strangers from our in-person experience and brought them into the podcast booth to talk about leadership, life, and social impact. 

Huge shoutout goes to my boy Iain Gabriel, our brother Michael Miller from the Spin Frequency Podcast, Greg Founder of Eagles Nest on lake Atitlan Guatemala and all of our friends and community who came together to make this event and therefore these podcasts possible. 

If you want to skip the context and jmump straight into the conversation tune into episode 1 of IMPACT 2021 up next!

Till Next Time, Don't Man Up... Circle Up.

Andrews

Round 2 of I hope many, with the one and only Avi Nakash. Nakash has decades of experience working in men's work and in helping coach men on the difference between men and women.

A lot of this conversation goes against a lot of the PC narratives we have today about whats acceptable to talk about and I'm very happy to release this into the world.

Let's start thinking critically again... let's not be so quick to get offended with someone who has a different opinion or world view... let's see what we can learn, or re-learn about ourselves as a human race and get back to the basics of what works.   Love this episode and love you all. Thank you again for doing this part two Avi.

Till next time, don't man up, Circle Up.

Bill Burdette is Chairman and CEO of Impact Deposits Corp.(IDC), President of its affiliated law firm, Charity Services Centers, P.A. and founder of a non-profit organization Center of Social Change, Inc.

With  over 30 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking, you would have expected us to jump right into contracts, how to know if an investment is worthwhile or how to start a charity.... but we didn't.

And I'm thrilled that we didn't. Instead today you get to take advantage of intergenerational mentorship from a man who is 74 years old, made millions in his life, and has managed much much more. He sheds light on what he thinks his death will look like, how he overcame cancer, and on the importance of curiosity.

Personally, it couldn't have been better timing for me to meet Bill as our conversation gave me a literal shift in how I think about the world and how I know that it has my back and is conspiring in my favour. Everything is unfolding for a reason and I'm grateful for the obstacles that have been presented in my path so as to learn and be more aware.

Thank you Bill for doing the show and sharing your wisdom with us. Excited for round 2 soon!  And thank you to our continued supporting listeners for sharing, subcribing, and most importantly implementing these lessons in your life.

Till next time,   Don't man up, Circle Up.

Background information on the businesses and charitable work can be found on the following websites: www.ImpactDeposits.com, www.4socialchange.org, and www.csc-centers.com.

I went out on a limb reaching out to TJ to be a guest on the show. He’s a highly sought after authority in the field of healing and performance with over 20 years of professional and experimental experience. He has an incredibly popular podcast aimed at deconstructing many of the misconceptions and often times lies we’ve been sold about health and our nature as humans. And after listening to his show and consistently being exposed to his truth and philosophy over instagram I knew I needed to work with him on the personal challenges I’ve experienced with injury and trauma in the last decade.

After our session we created a plan to follow and I know without a shadow of a doubt that TJ is a man who not only has a great philosophy but walks his talk and embodies his words. I have full faith that as I commitment myself, take full ownership of the choices I’ve made, and execute the plan we’ve created, I will fully heal from my personal challenges and be even stronger than I was before my injuries.

This podcast is for you if you’ve experienced injuries or trauma in the past like me and have been unable to heal and come back stronger than you were before the injury.

If you you know there’s an area of your life that isn’t working and you’ve yet to be able to take full responsibility for changing it.

Or if you’re losing faith that you’ll ever be able to overcome your circumstances and enjoy your life again. I’ve been there. I’m with you on this journey. I know how herd it is to keep your hope and faith alive.

So tune into this episode and bathe your mind in inspiration, possibility, and the truth about your nature and infinite capacity to heal. You can do this. We believe in you.

This topic is the most important in my life right now and I can't wait to see how our lives transform over the next 12-36 months practicing these philosophies.

I love you guys.

Till next time,

Don't man up, Circle Up.

Follow TJ on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommyjohniii/

Listen to TJ's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iF0ZOW...

Reach out to TJ for professional Coaching: https://www.drtommyjohn.com/

Buy my new book about men's mental health: https://www.amazon.com/Man-You-Know-G...

In this episode of podcast we bring back the well diggers, the men whose leadership has made circle up possible, and brought them to table to discuss leadership, fatherhood, and their biggest takeaways from being on men's teams.

If this discussion resonates with you and you want to learn more about how you can get involved in circle up find us at: 

https://circleupmen.ca/circle-up?view=Introduction  

Or on social media here:  https://www.instagram.com/projectcircleup/?hl=en  

Till next time,

Don't man up. Circle Up.

If you've ever felt like you couldn't be fully self-expressed, are lying to yourself and the world about who you truly are, and are searching for a role model of a man who's found people and community who embrace and love him for who he truly is, this is the podcast for you.

I strongly believe that this episode featuring Mike Sagun, who teaches stressed out men how to find calm in their lives, is a turning point for the Circle Up Podcast. A shedding of our old skin and a leveling up in our commitment to serving men, their families, and our communities. Mike is an absolute super star and we know that his authentic presence here sharing his story of rejection and masking his true identity before being fully embraced as a man is a true testament to the power of this work and we couldn't be more grateful to have him share his expertise, passion, and actionable best practices with us.

Mike is a certified professional men’s coach. He has a BA in Education and spent 10 years as a teaching artist coaching young people. He trained with Challenge Day, Lincoln Center Education in NYC, Bi-Jingo, Co-Active Training Institute (CTI), and EVRYMAN. In 2017, Mike delivered a TEDx Talk about the significance for young people to have trusted adults in their lives.   Recognizing the impact and importance of deep emotional health propelled him into his coaching career. After graduating from CTI, Mike launched his coaching practice with the purpose of creating safe spaces for men to think deeply about themselves and develop emotional awareness. Since then, Mike has partnered with companies like DropBox, LinkedIn, Google, Kaiser Permanente, TATLAB, BBXX, and Saje Wellness. Mike also partners with EVRYMAN, where he hosts men’s groups, facilitates men’s retreats, and coaches men in the community.

The foundation of Mike’s work is based in somatics and emotional awareness. He guides and teaches men to return to their bodies through breathwork, meditation, and powerful open ended questions that inspire self-discovery. When men learn to slow down and listen to their intuition, their internal wisdom becomes more accessible. From here, men respond to their lives constructively rather than reacting destructively.

Like and subscribe if you found an idea worth sharing as it helps to get this show into the eyes and minds of young people everywhere. 

And as always, till next time

Don't man up, Circle Up. 

LINKS  Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.sagun/?hl=en 

Evryman men's circles and more: https://evryman.com/ 

Podcast in Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcfnHASjf8k&ab_channel=JonathanAndrews

We can't change something if we're not aware of it. And we can't be aware of something unless we start to talk about it... That's why this conversation about loss, grief, and mental health is so important in shifting our worlds way of looking, feeling, and talking about mental health.

If you're in search of a powerful story of overcoming loss and the clear realization that we are not alone, look no further than this deep dive into men's mental health with Tethr Co-Founder Addison Brasil.

Addison is a grief and mental health speaker and his team at Tethr is committed to helping men globally find community and to understand they don't need to struggle alone. Struggling doesn't make you less of a man, it makes you human.

You can learn more about Addison on his website here: https://addiconnect.com/

And more about being part of a community for men and mental health with tethr here: https://www.tethr.men/

Till next time,

Don't man up, Circle Up!