​It’s time to stop taking directions from people who haven't left the parking lot. We tackle the paralyzing fear of judgment and the shame of the "quit-list." By leaning on the Stoic indifference of Marcus Aurelius and the legendary "Man in the Arena" philosophy of Theodore Roosevelt, this episode reframes your "failures" as acts of courage. Learn why the "perfect" spectator is irrelevant and why the credit only belongs to the one who is actually in the dust, sweat, and blood of the fight.

​Isolation isn't strength; it's a trap. Dylan deconstructs the "Lone Wolf" identity that so many men adopt when they are struggling. Using the Stoic wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and the strategic insights of Sun Tzu, this episode explores why we retreat into our "caves" and how that isolation feeds our deepest shames. Learn how to drop the "independent" act, poke holes in the wall of silence, and find the power that only comes from standing in the formation with others.

Stop chasing the "New" and start finding the "Deep." We confront the lifelong struggle of novelty addiction—the "Puer Aeternus" cycle that keeps us jumping from hobby to hobby and relationship to relationship. Drawing on Jungian archetypes and Stoic grit, this episode reveals why we use "newness" to escape ourselves and provides a tactical roadmap for building the "Muscle of Boredom" to find the meaning that only lives in commitment.

In this episode we discuss the importance and impact of Forgiveness; for ourselves and others. We discuss a few steps that can allow this powerful force to enter our lives and help us grow.

The greatest fight is against self-deception. Dive deep into the Socratic mandate, revealing why Imposter Syndrome and feelings of directionlessbess throve into dog of unexamined goals. Learn to wield three brutal questions to strip away the lies of comfort and obligation, anchoring our lives in necessary truth and courage. If you're tired of chasing other people's definitions of success, this is how you find your own.

In this episode, we talk about the power of setting powerful boundaries to compete our mission and protect our Inner Citadel. We also discuss the power of saying "No" to the things and people that take our attention away from what matters most in our lives, and how to establish a beachhead against them with a few simple rules.

Also, check out my album on Spotify if you like Synthwave/Detective Noir! It's called Razor's Edge Protocol. URL below.

https://open.spotify.com/album/67B7hItdQ9xuUyUvHhPkVI?si=MIv0QMTZTG-sF206L51JZw

In this episode we discuss the internal "Dragon" of inaction and how to establish little "Pockets of Order" in our lives. Give it a listen!

In this episode, we discuss two incredibly important and dutiful aspects of our life that we can't quit: Fatherhood, and The Power of Making It Through Each Day. we discuss the importance of showing up for it children, and weathering the storm of daily troubles.

This episode is a roadmap to positive male mental health and meaning, grounded in the wisdom of philosophical giants. I discuss aspects of addiction and confronting the shadow of our inner demons.

In this episode, I discuss the similarities between Carl Jung's "Integrating The Shadow" with some of Jordan Peterson's "12 Rules For Life: An Antidote To Chaos" and how using the works of these great philosophers can help us overcome the darkness inside of us.