The Bledsoe Show

Men and women are created equal…

But not in all things.

Well at least in the way it's practiced. I'm afraid people have confused equality with being "identical". And I can only imagine how boring that world would be.

Instead of seeking fairness I think we can do a better job of honoring and celebrating our differences. To do otherwise is to reject nature, other, or God. However you want to see it.

So instead of focusing on what someone else has that you wish you did. Instead of seeking fairness in whatever single area you want to focus on. And zoom out. Allow yourself to see the entirety of YOUR being. See the entirety of THEIR being.

Just because another may make more money, you wouldn't want the rest of their life. Your riches are greater than that.

Want the secret to having a perspective that is not only more helpful for the mind to hold, but is actually more close to the TRUTH?

Move the mind from an illusory place of "what isn't" to a space of reality where we're focused on "what is". That is. Illusion is "what is not", while REALITY is "what is".

Sounds simple, but if you go about the world while practicing awareness you may notice that your mind gravitates to the illusion… most of the time. This is a great recipe for suffering.

And I'm not about that suffering. That shit is optional. Doesn't mean it's easy, but it's right there in any moment that you want it.

Ok, enough of the sermon. This is one of many topics Max and I dissect on today's Monday Morning podcast with Mike & Max.

I'm not talking about that fake alpha facade you may be familiar with on reality tv shows.

I'm talking about the real alpha stuff. The alpha with substance. The one that doesn't have to be the loudest in the room because they know who they are. They know what they're capable of.

And whether everyone else recognizes it consciously or not, the alpha is who is in charge when everyone else has no idea what to do.

You don't get there by acting confident. You get there by being competent. Will you be the alpha in every situation? I hope not. That would mean you're not surrounding yourself with people who are better than you at what you want to get better at.

The path to alpha is filled with humility. A true alpha can put down his need to be right and look good, in order to gain the competence. It's a long game. Can you look dumb now, so you can be in charge later?

Most people have no interest in this. The path is too frightening and they'll continue to live a life of mediocrity.

Join Mike Salemi and myself on today's show as we discuss leadership, hierarchy, violence and the functional purpose of being prepared.

You may think that solving problems through play is a novel idea.

But the reality is, it's the most foundational way that we develop the skills of curiosity and honing the capacity for focus.

Play is the very first way that we learned… and then things got serious.

Max and I discuss how forgetting to play has hurt us in the past and what we did to lighten the mood and come up with creative solutions to dire situations.

And as great teachers from the past have asked "when was the last time you danced?". "when was the last time you sang?","when was the last time you told a story?"

This is where we can identify when we got "stuck" and had a hard time moving forward.

I know a lot of you either consider yourself a high performer or want to be.

But if you're not a high performer in relationships then you're likely holding yourself in the other areas of your life.

Drop in to today's show with Stefanos Sifandos as we discuss his journey as a high performer inside and outside of relationships.

This is a man of wisdom. Man, or woman, I recommend listening.

Today Max and I discuss what we've learned about sex, masturbation, porn, and tantra.

It wasn't an easy road. In fact, it feels a lot more like stumbling around in the dark.

You don't have to stumble too far yourself though. In this show we discuss a few things we've learned over the years that have enhanced our sex lives and relationships.

What's it like to put all your fears on the line and approach complete strangers with odd requests?

Today we find out. My guest is Brad Lancaster of the YouTube channel "Discover Connection".

A filmmaker discontent with the amount of connection he was experiencing decided to put himself in precarious situations and film it. I've watched several of his videos at this point and I love every single one.

Join us as we discuss what led him to where he is now and where he's going.

Mike Bledsoe

P.S. Curious about your own ability to connect better? January 8th we're launching the School for the Living. A major component of what we'll be doing is connecting better with ourselves and those around us. Go to schoolfortheliving.com

Human curiosity is an interesting thing.

To the uninitiated it is viewed as an assault. When someone is questioned on their beliefs their identity is threatened and defense mechanisms step in to guard our precious self.

Will AI loosen the grip our minds have on who we think we are and lead to enlightenment? Maybe.

It will definitely change the landscape of our world whether we are guided into a higher calling or slip into slavery.

Join Max and I as we wade through the BS of our minds for your entertainment.

In the last couple decades cannabis has slowly moved into our culture that has become more and more accepted. Normalized.

But the true power of it is commonly overlooked. With stereotypical stoner movies creating a particular narrative that people who use cannabis are slow, stupid, and find themselves in strange predicaments.

And while the stereotype may be true in some cases, there is another story to be told.

Cannabis an incredibly potent plant medicine that when used correctly will expand your consciousness. Make you a better, more aware person.

It's not just for numbing out physical pain or anxiety. Yes, it's used for that in a very incomplete way most the time, but there's so much more you can do with it.

Cannabis when used to its full potential can be as revelatory as any other plant medicine out there.

And today we have Ryan Sprague on The Bledsoe show to share about it. I met Ryan a few years ago and his use of cannabis has been incredibly enlightening to me.

How does social mind control work?

Are there specific examples of it at play?

That amongst many other interesting topics are on the menu for today's Monday Morning with Mike & Max show.