The Man Rules

So much has changed in regards to how we expect men and women to show up in the last few decades. All too often, as men, we’re tossed into The Water and told to sink or swim. For any struggle we face, we’re often given some version of the same, age-old advice: “Man Up.” (What the hell does that even mean? Especially at a time when we aren’t entirely sure what kind of men we are supposed to be.)

But, it doesn’t have to be this way.

Men need a space where they can have real conversations about the unique challenges they face in today’s society - what frustrates us, what scares us, what confuses us, what gives us strength, what brings us joy, and what gives us hope for the future. We can learn so much about how to live the lives we truly want by hearing about one another’s successes and failures, and by getting real, actionable advice on life and relationships from men and women who aren’t afraid to get real.   

In this episode of The Man Rules podcast, Dan provides a foundation for the journey you will take with him on the podcast by answering some of the questions you might have about the show:

Do we really need an entire podcast devoted to “The Man Rules?” (Yes.)

Aren’t The Man Rules really obvious to everyone and simple to follow? (No.)

What’s wrong with being a man? (Nothing.)

Are you going to try to tell us what it means to be a “real man?” (Yes and No.) What the hell is “water?” (Great question. Listen to find out.)

Unfortunately, men are being fed a lot of bull about masculinity from men’s

magazines, TV shows, and even some other podcasts. This show is different. It will

probably make many people uncomfortable, possibly even angry. I hope, though,

that you’ll listen and join us in the conversation, even if you do feel uncomfortable.

It’s often the moments that challenge us that teach us how to be better men.

That being said, I don’t want anyone to say I didn’t try to warn them ahead of time.

So, listen to learn more about what you should and shouldn’t expect to hear when

you’re listening to The Man Rules podcast.

The Man Rules podcast is about men having real and honest conversations about being men in today’s society.

We often fail to be the fathers we want to be. We often fail to be the partners we want to be. We often fail to simply be the men in our communities and in the world that we want to be.

But, it's not about doing it perfectly, it is about doing it consciously. The Man Rules (i.e. our narrowly-defined concepts of masculinity) can be the biggest barriers to men in finding the true happiness, peace, and love they want.

One open and honest conversation at a time, we can begin to make our own "man rules." We can learn to embrace vulnerability and imperfection and grow closer to being the men we are meant to be.  

As the saying goes, "I may not always be the best man I can be, but I far from the man I was." That is the journey we'll be taking on each episode of The Man Rules podcast. I hope you'll join us. 

Whether you are 16 years old or 60 years old these are disorienting—but also amazing and exciting—times we live in. There have never been more possibilities for who men can be in this world. On The Man Rules podcast, Dan Griffin will talk to men and women about the impact that The Man Rules have had on their lives and in their relationships. Through these conversations, we'll learn how to see The Man Rules for what they are and how to choose, moment by moment, to be the men we want to be.