The Heare Brotherhood Podcast

Dallas Hartwig co-created Whole30 and co-authored the New York Times bestsellers It Starts With Food and The Whole30. He started with the body: physical therapy, nutrition, functional medicine — fifteen years teaching people to rebuild their health from the ground up. But the body is only the foundation. His work since has deepened into masculinity, meaning, and what it actually means to grow up as men — and that’s what we’re here to talk about.

We explore the stages of masculine development, male archetypes, distortions of the masculine, and the importance of initiations. Dallas is publishing a new book based on these ideas. 

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https://dallashartwig.com/
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Mitch Whiting shares his story of becoming a performance coach, his self-help journey which evolved from seeking "help" to finding transformation, the power of becoming as a child (but not acting like a child), the stages of awareness, breakthrough, and transformation.

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https://www.mitchwhiting.com/
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This episode is a Heare Talk recorded at the end of 2023, shortly after our first retreat at the Zion Wildflower. 

Niki regularly faciliatates tai chi, teaches profound truths, and leads transformation labs at the Heare retreats. His story, his mind, and his heart have had a deep impact in the lives of many. 

See Niki's work here:
https://nikicovington.com/projects


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Richie Norton is a serial entrepreneur, executive coach, consultant, author of several books including the best-sellers, The Power of Building Something Stupid and Anti-Time Management, the CEO and CoFounder of Prouduct, and most importantly, a husband and father of four boys (one who already made his way to Heaven) and cared for three beloved foster children. 

We laughed, we cried. We covered some incredible territory – insights on entrepreneurship and autonomy, prioritizing time and values now, not later or "when I finally...", lessons from parents and childhood, jobs and creating opportunities, and some powerful perspectives on tragedy, faith, loss, grief, resilience, and joy. 

Connect with Richie here:
https://richienorton.com/
https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton/



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Ben Checketts is the co-founder and creative director of the fitness and lifestyle clothing brand Rhone, which he started with his brother.

With parents in the businesses of therapy and professional sports, Ben and his brother found their way in good careers, but felt the pull of entrepreneurship. They identified opportunities and created a brand that was inspirational and grounded, and stood apart in the athletic space with a focus on "mental fitness." Their company, Rhone, has experienced double digit growth every year.

Part of the company culture is a program called the 12 pursuits. Every month is a different focus on an aspect of health and wellness, both physical and mental. We discuss several of these including breathwork, time outdoors, gratitude, play, nutrition, etc.

Check out Rhone:
https://www.rhone.com
https://www.instagram.com/rhone

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Garrett Gunderson is the author of ten books, including multiple Wall Street Journal bestsellers, with Killing Sacred Cows reaching number one and making the New York Times Best Sellers list. His work is about restoring clarity, freedom, and creating a life that actually feels worth living, one that you don’t want to retire from. Oh, and to make money more fun and easy, he even filmed a comedy special you can find on Amazon Prime called The American Ream.

We cover a broad range of topics related to finance: our perceptions about money, money in marriage, challenging assumptions, legacy beliefs, or financial "sacred cows", investor profiles, the power of relationships, hot takes on crypto, real estate, retirement / 401Ks, taxes, and we conclude with some powerful thoughts on definitions of success, relationship with fear and failure, and purpose statements. 

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https://garrettgunderson.com/

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Bryce Herrera is a therapist at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute who works with men, women, couples, and youth. 

In this conversation, we talk about why he got into social work and therapy, men's mental health, relationships, transference or unconscious templates, observation and awareness, childhood development, the use of AI for emotional or therapeutic purposes, some of the common challenges men face today, and core needs. 

Connect with Bryce:
https://healthcare.utah.edu/find-a-doctor/bryce-s-herrera

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/bryce-scott-herrera-murray-ut/763432

Utah Business Week article referenced:
https://www.utahbusiness.com/thought-leadership/2026/03/10/mens-mental-health-burnout-economy-brotherhood-communities-entrepreneur/

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In this powerful conversation with Shawn Finnegan, serial entrepreneur, investor, & master connector, we discuss the early struggles he faced with entrepreneurship, finding the power of connections in business and personal life, the importance of introspection and writing, the power of relationships, forgiveness, building up daughters as a girl dad, definitions of failures and success, and fulfillment. 

Shawn is an incredible supporter, promoter, and connector, and discovered early in his entrepreneurship career how impactful relationships can be. He shares how relationships in business go beyond the transactional – that adding real value and working together can create deep and lasting friendships. 

In a touching moment, he shares how he learns the most important life lessons from his daughters, with a powerful story of kindness and compassion demonstrated by his girl in the wake of witnessing a car accident. 

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finneganshawn/ 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-finnegan-03b254a/

The X Room:
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In this authentic conversation, Kory shares his experiences dealing with depression and suicidal ideation from the time he was a teenager.

He has learned to thrive while navigating mental health challenges, and has been a successful, award-winning entrepreneur, husband and father, and voice on social platforms and in the community for mental health awareness.

His example modeling vulnerability, openness, and honesty has resonated with thousands of followers.

He shares from the heart about the devastating loss of their baby boy a few years ago, and the importance of his faith and connection with a loving God who understands his grief and sorrows.

Follow Kory: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kory-stevens-97b97a46/ https://www.instagram.com/korystevens/

Tuff Pops: https://tuffpops.com/

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Jesse Breffle has been a part of the Heare Brotherhood since it's earliest stages. He's been a voice of wisdom, support, and empathy to the community.

In this conversation, Jesse shares his experiences with volunteering and serving young women in Nepal who have experienced abandonment and abuse. As a male volunteer among many women, he played a unique role in representing that men can be safe and trustworthy. The stories he shares and lessons gained are powerful.

We discuss the "manosphere," mature vs. immature masculinity, creating safety, muay thai and the "inner martial arts," attachment, and rites of passage for young men.

The shelter Jesse referred to is called Raksha Nepal.


Jesse now runs a nonprofit called Raksha Ascent which takes the girls from the shelter on week-long self development treks in the Himalayas. Learn more at rakshaascent.org

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