Wow! This interview far exceeded all our expectations. The clarity with which Christopher Maher describes what is impacting men and how they can evolve beyond it is absolutely breath-taking. If you only tune in to one episode this year, make it this one! 

As Dr. John has evolved in his own life, he has focused on the physical, mental and emotional. To a lesser extent, he has developed the spiritual side of self. Christopher incorporates and embodies all four of these areas. 

Christopher Maher is a former Navy SEAL who endured intense physical, mental, and emotional stress and abuse as a child. By combining a “SEAL mindset” with modern stress management strategies, Christopher taught himself to free his body and mind from pain by developing mental and physical tools for eliminating unresolved stress. Christopher studied Traditional Chinese Medical Practices at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and at Yo San University before continuing his studies at The Universal Healing Tao System. He is a student of Grand Master Mantak Chia at the Universal Tao Master School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and is currently pursuing his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Find out more about Christopher and his new book, Free For Life: A Navy SEAL’s Path To Inner Freedom and Outer Peace, at TrueBodyIntelligence.com.

Topics Covered:

What happens when we live a lifetime of unresolved stress? 

What are the signs & physical symptoms of unresolved accumulated stress?

What is the difference between stress management and stress resolution? How do we find permanent solutions?

How can we escape the “Fight Or Flight” state of mind?

What are some of the new tools needed to address modern day stressors?

How do our symptoms of stress block the solutions to stress? 

How do we re-define success?  

How to simplify success to mean the expression of your Authentic Self?

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Dr. John and Joree are planning a retreat in sunny Costa Rica! Retreat Come join us in Costa Rica for a life-changing retreat with myself, Dr. John & my amazing fiancee, Joree Rose, LMFT, from April 22 to 29, 2023 at the gorgeous Pura Vida Retreat and Spa. Each day you’ll have the opportunity to explore beautiful Costa Rica, while also delving into relationship skills that will be sure to provide you with the tools to create, and maintain, your best relationship ever!! Whether you are single, newly dating, been married for a long time, or are recently dating after divorce, these relationship skills will benefit you in all areas of your life. Having the ultimate relationship doesn’t happen by chance. When you learn how to implement and integrate these scientifically-proven skills, you’ll have the chance to feel fulfillment, contentment and satisfaction with yourself and your significant relationships. Everyone is worthy and deserving of being in a great relationship. For more info, please visit joreerose.com/ retreats/.

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The Man Box allows men to have three emotions which may be displayed in public without fear of humiliation: lust, stress, and anger. 

After working with men for 25 years, Dr. John has seen anger be the go to emotion for most men. Anger hides other emotions such as fear, embarrassment, guilt, shame, anxiety, depression and more. Anger causes us to blame everyone else for the current situation (e.g., “If you’d just stop nagging me, I wouldn’t be so angry!”). When we blame others, we lack the curiosity to look at ourselves and our part in the drama. When we blame others, we snuff out any ability to learn and grow as human beings. We become stagnant. 

Find out more about anger in this episode of The Evolved Caveman Podcast. 

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“I don’t feel much at all.” “I’m good.” 

“I’m alright.” “I’m fine.” 

“I really don’t feel much one way or the other.” 

The typical man is deeply disconnected from his emotions, and it’s entirely by design. It’s a desirable skill growing up in the Man Box Culture where you risk humiliation for showing your feelings. And yet, once men get into relationship, this same defense mechanism destroys intimacy, connection and ultimate marriages. Wives are currently responsible for initiating 75% of the divorces in the U.S. and the biggest reason I’ve heard is “I can’t connect with my husband.” Why? What’s going on here? 

Part of the reason is a little known, pressing issue called alexithymia, which means having no words for feelings. Alexithymia is an ABSENCE of emotional intelligence and it is truly a severe difficulty for most men as it has been linked to issues like infidelity, marital disagreements, heart disease, high blood pressure, GI system issues, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and more. Find out more in this episode of The Evolved Caveman with Dr. John Schinnerer. 

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“You can’t take your company with you when you die, so why let it put you in the grave.” How do we balance everything? How do you balance excellence at work, supporting the family, becoming better in your relationship, AND being happy? Join Dr. John for an unusual and insightful interview with Michael Pedersen, author and entrepreneur. Topics covered include:

How do you keep from working yourself to death?

How can we balance all we are asked to do?

How do you get out of your own way in business?

What mindsets serve us best in business? In love?

How can we get more comfortable with being uncomfortable?

How can we get past self-limiting beliefs in business? In health?

Michael Pedersen has over 3 decades of business building, marketing and a lifetime of professional fitness. His no B.S. authentic approach to inspire and motivate growth minded business owners to high levels of success is his mission and passion. He is the author of Dominate Your Market: No B.S. impact strategies to explode your business revenues, have more energy and get the life you really want. 

For more info on Mike visit dominateyourmarketbook.com 

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Men’s shame often finds its birthplace in the man box — the rules that we learn about how to be a “real man.” Things like…Don’t be a sissy. Don’t back down. Don’t ask for help. Don’t lose. Don’t be gay. Don’t act like a girl. And …don’t feel. 

And therein lies the root of shame for many. The problem is that along with being men, we are also human. And one of the primary things humans do is feel. 

So we are faced with a rule drilled into us from childhood - Don’t feel. And, at the same time, we are human, and we feel. So what happens when a deeply engrained, learned set of rules comes into conflict with an innate imperative?

We feel ashamed. 

How do you know you may be dealing with shame?

If you…

Are hypersensitive and fly to anger at the constructive comments of others

Are chronically feeling unappreciated

Find yourself raging at your kids or your spouse

Are a perfectionist or a people pleaser

Are isolating yourself

Are struggling with addictions 

Have low self-esteem or self-worth

Are highly mistrustful of people

Feel like you can’t be your authentic, real self

The definition of shame is the belief that we are unworthy of love, belonging and connection. Shame isolates us. Shame fuels abuse, anger and vitriol. 

So what do we do about this shame? 

Join Dr. John for an insightful foray into the most powerful emotion known to humans and its impact on men.

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The Man Box - the rules about what it means to be a “real man” that we learn from society as we grow up. When you ask 1000’s of male teenagers the simple question, “What does it take to be a ‘real man’?” you will get very similar answers.  These answers sound like, 

Provide for the family. 

Don’t be a sissy.

Don’t back down.

Don’t ask for help.

Don’t turn down sex. 

Don’t have needs.

Don’t lose.

Don’t act like a girl.

And …men don’t feel. 

And therein is a huge problem. The problem is that, along with being men, we are also human. And one of the primary things humans do is feel. 

So we are faced with a rule deeply drilled into us by movies, sports, social media, elders and peers - Be stoic. Don’t feel. 

And, simultaneously, we are human, and we have a biological imperative to feel. Without emotions, we wouldn’t know what to approach and what to avoid. So what happens when a societal rule comes into conflict with a biological imperative? What happens when this occurs over and over? 

Join Dr. John for a solocast on the most powerful and damaging emotion men struggle with today…and have no idea it exists in them — on The Evolved Caveman Podcast. 

Notes on Retreat:

Come join us in Costa Rica for a life-changing retreat with myself, Dr. John and my amazing fiancee, Joree Rose, LMFT, from April 22 to 29, 2023 at the gorgeous Pura Vida Retreat and Spa. Each day you’ll have the opportunity to explore beautiful Costa Rica, while also delving into relationship skills that will be sure to provide you with the tools to create, and maintain, your best relationship ever!! Whether you are single, newly dating, been married for a long time, or are recently dating after divorce, these relationship skills will benefit you in all areas of your life. Having the ultimate relationship doesn’t happen by chance. When you learn how to implement and integrate these scientifically-proven skills, you’ll have the chance to feel fulfillment, contentment and satisfaction with yourself and your significant relationships. Everyone is worthy and deserving of being in a great relationship. For more info, please visit joreerose.com/retreats/.

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Online porn is available to all. For free. In your pocket. On your phone. Kids access it at school in the bathroom. Many teen guys prefer porn over the discomfort of asking girls out on dates. Adult males wreck careers and marriages over the addictive need for more and more. Porn usage is at epidemic levels. Why? What’s going on here?

Some topics covered:

Is there a safe frequency with which you can use online porn? Once a day? Once a week? Once a month? Never?

What is the matter with online porn? 

What are some of the negative side effects of porn usage?

How do you know if you have a problem with porn?

How does healthy self-confidence protect against porn over-usage?

How does pornography hijack the dopamine reward system?

What are some of the common side effects of porn addiction?

How does porn rob us of our motivation?

And much, much more, in this episode of The Evolved Caveman Podcast.

About Our Guest: Frank Rich, Host of The Super Human Life

Frank Rich is a former bodybuilder entrepreneur, men’s health coach, and the host of The Super Human Life Podcast. After living with and battling addiction, depression, and anxiety for almost 20 years, he is now on a mission to help men who are suffering from the same issues take back control of their lives through the power of faith and fitness.

Frank has helped thousands of men transform their physiques through his online coaching platform where he provides content, programs, and services to men looking to build more muscle, drop body fat, and build their greatest bodies.

He is also the founder and the CEO of Rebuilt Recovery, a company based on a holistic approach to addiction recovery. Rebuilt Recovery provides fitness training for men going through recovery as well as one-to-one coaching for men aiming to break free from porn addiction.

His goal is that by being open and transparent with his struggles and having real and raw conversations with others who have overcome adversities he can empower you to face your darkness take control and ultimately create the life you’ve always dreamed of, your own, Super Human Life.

Websites:

rebuiltrecovery.com

thesuperhumanlife.com

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The old, rigid, top-down, command & control, fear-based leadership model cannot rise to meet the current moment. It inhibits innovation, stifles inclusion, and isolates leaders, often leaving them overwhelmed, demoralized - at risk for business failure, broken relationships, and ill heath. 

There is a new, different kind of leadership, tapped into a more resilient, sustainable kind of strength. 

Charles Matheus helps men find meaning, purpose, strength, and compassion by combining ancient wisdom with modern approaches. He is on a mission to help men feel powerful and confident as they step away from old, unsound leadership models and toward more inclusive, flexible, and sustainable modes. 

Charles’ book, Leadership and Masculinity: Embracing New Strength, is a best-selling top 5 book in Men’s Health and in HR on Amazon.com

For more info on Charles and his important book and speaking inquiries, visit…

CharlesMatheus.com

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Wow! This one is critically important! As soon as I got wind of Monica Guzman and her efforts to depolarize America, I knew I had to speak to her. Monica is Director of Storytelling at Braver Angels - the largest cross-partisan organization seeking to build bridges across the political aisles. She is also the author of I Never Thought of It That Way: How To Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations In Dangerously Divided Times. 

Some of the topics covered include: 

How is curiosity the answer to our divides, political or otherwise? 

Why are our current political divides “dangerous?” 

What would you say to people who have tried to find common ground with people they disagree with, and no matter what they do or say, it just doesn’t work. so they give up on even trying? 

What would you say to someone who is so mistrustful of the media that they no longer take in new information at all?

You suggest that no politician, group, or institution can bridge us the way that 1-on-1 conversations will. What makes conversation so powerful? 

How does human nature stand in the way of curiosity? 

In your book, you talk about a powerful trip you took to Sherman County in March of 2017. Tell us more about that experience. 

What practical tips do you have for approaching family gatherings when you don’t agree with your loved ones? 

What tips do you have when engaging online with anyone who doesn’t agree with you? 

If you’re trying to have a curious conversation and are hitting a roadblock, how can you change your approach to get more out of the interaction? 

Curiosity across divides takes courage, and a willingness to be open and honest. How can people take the first step and practice exercising their curiosity muscle in a safe way before diving into a difficult conversation?

About Our Guest:

Mónica Guzman is a bridge builder, journalist, and entrepreneur who lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions. She’s director of digital and storytelling at Braver Angels, the nation’s largest cross-partisan grassroots organization working to depolarize America; host of live interview series at Crosscut; and cofounder of the award-winning Seattle newsletter The Evergrey. She recently wrote the book, I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT THAT WAY: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. She was named one of the 50 most influential women in Seattle, served twice as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes, and plays a barbarian named Shadrack in her besties’ Dungeons & Dragons campaign. A Mexican immigrant, Latina, and dual US/Mexico citizen, she lives in Seattle with her husband and two kids and is the proud liberal daughter of conservative parents. I was introduced to her via an article she wrote for the Greater Good Science Center at Cal, entitled How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations, which I loved.

Find out more at:

https://braverangels.org 

To order her book, visit,

I Never Thought Of It That Way at Amazon.

To read her outstanding article, visit the Greater Good Science Center,

How to Stay Open and Curious in Hard Conversations

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Humanity has contended with the plague of COVID for over 2 1/2 years now. It has upended every aspect of our lives. Case in point, the rates of depression and anxiety have risen from 11-12% of the population (prior to COVID) to over 40% in the past couple years. Join this important conversation with esteemed guest, Dr. James Bramson, and Dr. John to unpack the proven ways that you can tap into more frequent positive emotions, such as joy, even in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. 

Dr. James H. Bramson is a licensed psychologist and social worker with over 25 years of experience. He is the director of the Mindful Alliance Center and Co-Founder of the East Bay Mindfulness Center. James works as a clinical director, supervisor, organizational consultant, neuropsychologist, forensic psychologist, expert witness and clinician. He utilizes a strategic-solution focused, CBT, & IFS approach to help individual clients (and couples) optimize their full potential and to live, work and love “mindfully”. When Dr. Jim is not running his clinic and professional network, or seeing clients, he is doing expert witness work in court or overseeing organizational consulting projects, training shrinks in other countries or just laying about. Mostly, his joy comes from being a husband and raising two kids, watching and playing sports, and playing the drums. Dr. Bramson is currently finalizing his book entitled, Finding Joy During The Plague and Other Not So Good Times.

And you can find out more about Dr. Jim at

theebmc.com/

wcminstitute.net/

drbramson.com 

Books referenced in this episode include…

Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Positivity by Barbara Fredricksen

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