The ManKind Podcast

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Author, Fitness Celebrity, Proud Father, and Podcaster, Drew Manning is a true embodiment of how to turn one's vulnerability into their strength.  Having grown up in a restrictive religion his upbringing made him believe that the only way to be truly happy was to be "perfect."

In this episode #039 of The Mankind Project, Drew shares how it took hitting rock bottom through destructive behaviors such as addiction and infidelity to truly find himself. That only by removing his masks, accepting his faults, and embracing his vulnerability would he be able to find true fulfillment and happiness.

You’re Going To Love This Episode if:

• You have been raised to BE a certain way that doesn't feel natural to you.
• You are wanting to explore and embrace your vulnerability as a man.
• You’re looking to transform parts of your life but unsure of how to get there.

Show Highlights

• [06:26] Interview Starts
  
  
• [15:00] The Healthy way to approach a physical health transformation.
  
  
• [25:28] Drew's remarkable story of hitting rock bottom.
  
  
• [33:15] The true powering of Vulnerability and how to turn it into your strength.

Loved Drew? You Can Find Out More Here:
Drew's Website: Fit2Fat2Fit.com
Drew's Story: (Episode 100 of Fit2Fat2Fit Experience)
Drew's Podcast: (Fit2Fat2Fit Experience)

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Ian Mackenzie, an award-winning filmmaker, has a passion for bringing light to defining cultural moments.  Through Ian’s podcast, The Mythic Masculine, he has explored the current and past cultural meaning of masculinity through conversations with activists, artists, indigenous leaders, and wisdom keepers.
 
In this episode #038 of The Mankind Project, Ian reveals how Robert Bly’s book “Iron John: A Book About Men” came into his life and sent him on his current journey of illuminating the thread of the 80s and 90s ”men’s movement” to today’s exploration of what it means to be a man by the Mankind Project and Sacred Sons.

You’re Going To Love This Episode if:

• You are wondering what it means to be a man in the world today
• You are curious about the history of the men’s movement
• You’re concerned about the world being a good place for children of tomorrow

Show Highlights

• [03:08] Interview Starts
  
  
• [04:52] The story of Ian’s discovery of Iron John leading to a conversation with Michael Meade about the early days of men’s movement
  
  
• [09:27] How the 90’s men’s movement responded to feminist demand, “men, do your work.”
  
  
• [23:29] Under the leadership of men today, will the world of tomorrow be better for our children?
  
  
• [37:23] How will we navigate the future to ensure a healthy world and a healthy planet for tomorrow?

Loved Ian? You Can Find Out More Here:
Ian's Website: www.ianmack.com
Ian’s Podcast: www.themythicmasculine.com

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Weighing 250 pounds, a pack-a-day smoker, and a heavy drinker, Dion Leonard's life changed one night after making a drunken bet with a friend on who could run a 10km race the quickest. 

From not being able to run around the block, Dion has since gone on to become one of the most competitive ultra runners in the world, competing and completing some of the world's toughest races across the planet's most extreme and inhospitable locations. 

In episode #037 of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon Clift interviews Extreme Ultra Runner, Best-Selling Author, and Dog-Dad, Dion Leonard, who shares his remarkable story of how a down and out kid, grieving the death of his supposed father, learned to survive his childhood and early adulthood.

You're Going To Love This Episode If..

• You have naysayers in your life.
• You're looking to prove something to yourself.
• You love a true underdog story.
  
  

Show Highlights: 

• [04:00] Interview Starts
  
  
• [06:18] How losing his father sent him down the "Expected" path for a grieving kid in a small town... The Meat Packing Plant...
  
  
• [19:01] Having been told, "You're a loser who will amount to nothing," this was the moment where Dion found the courage to escape small-town Australia.
  
  
• [30:02] The drunken bet that changed his life forever.
  
  

Loved Dion and Gobi? Find His Links Here:

• Dion's Website: HERE
• Instagram: HERE
• Finding Gobi Website: HERE
• The Finding Gobi Book: HERE

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In episode #036 of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon Clift interviews NYU Social Psychologist, Dr. Crystal Clarke, who shares her insights and findings from over a decade of working, researching, and teaching on creating deeper connections through healing social divides.

Interview Starts At: [04:30]

This Episode Covers: 

• How we are asking many of the WRONG questions when trying to create a deeper connection with others.
• How our assumptions and biases interfere with getting to the truth when conversing and connecting with others.
• How you can begin to ask thicker questions and create a greater impact on those you connect with,

Loved Crystal? Find His Links Here:

• Her Website: HERE
• Instagram: HERE
• The Listening Project: HERE
• The Crisis Of Connection Book: HERE

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In Episode #035 of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon interviews Clarity Coaching Institutes Founder, Kathryn Dixon.

Dixon’s work is dedicated to helping people transform challenges, difficulties, and roadblocks into peace, freedom, clarity, power, and joy beyond belief. 

You're Going To Love This Episode If...

• You're looking to get to the truth of why your head leads you astray.
• You want a simple process to turn around a negative thought/belief.
• You're sick of all of the "Gurus" out there putting a paywall between you and the answers you seek.

Interview:

[5:54] Who has the answers to your life's story?

[10:45] The Work for Kathryn Dixon inspired by Byron Katie (BK) is ultimately dropping down into your heart for the source of answers. Begins with Dixon’s self-assessment tool “Toxic Waste Dump for Your Mind”

[13:20] 4 Questions to help open your mind and access the truth of who you are.

[16:35] Why Reality is so much kinder than our beliefs about it.

[27:42] The Three Realms of Power.

[34:20] How to turn around the 4 Questions.

Turn around after the 4 questions

[41:45] Why Crisis is a portal to higher ground.

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• Clarity Coaching Institute: HERE

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In episode #034 of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon Clift interviews Film Director, David Quint, who shares his powerful story of his father finding out his origins. The full emotional spectrum is on display as the truth is revealed about David's family and the generational wounds they both carry.

Interview Starts At: [03:49]

This Episode Covers: 

• How many of David's shadows wounds were inherited from his father's traumatic upbringing.
• How David and his Father have been able to completely transform their relationship from disconnected and distant to loving and rich.

Loved David? Find His Links Here:

• WATCH THE FILM HERE

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In episode #033 of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon Clift interviews ManKind Project, Full Leader, and Shadow Work Facilitator, Rick Broniec, to dive into one of the greatest forces in our lives: Our relationship with Money.

Interview Starts At: [05:01]

This Episode Covers: 

• How our upbringing plays a role in our belief systems around money.
• How the Money Shadow impacts our relationships with ourselves and others.
• How to create a healthy shift in mindset around money.

Loved Rick? Find His Links Here:

• Unpacking Power, Privilege & Difference Course: >>>HERE<<<
• PowerToolsForMen.com
• Rick On Facebook: HERE

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In episode #031 of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon Clift interviews renowned psychologist and professional troublemaker, Dr. David Gruder, to discuss how SHADOW turns up in our power structures and those who have authority over us.

Interview Starts At: [04:01]

This Episode Covers: 

• How our relationship with Power influences our relationships across the board.
• How to utilize influence and power as an agent of positive change versus a tyrant.
• What separates those who create lasting positive change in the world and others who create chaos, destruction, and pain.

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• David's Website: DrGruder.com
• David's Academy: Academy Website
• David's Integrity Social Network: HERE
• David's Ted Talk: HERE

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Today we're going to continue our Shadow Series as it pertains to our Intimate Relationships.

International Speaker, Author, and thought leader Michael Russer is a prostate cancer survivor who was left completely impotent as a result of his treatments. Yet, it was because of his impotence that he and his partner discovered an entirely new approach to emotional, physical and spiritual intimacy that far exceeds anything either experienced prior to when things were working "correctly." His mission is to help men, women, and couples everywhere to achieve extraordinary intimacy on all levels.


Who This Episode Is For You If:

• You're looking to find deeper levels of intimacy in your relationships and with yourself.
• You want to better understand HOW to begin creating intimacy.
• You want to learn the vast differences between Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Intimacy.

Find Previous Episodes On The Shadow:

• A Man's Guide To Shadow Work | Dr. David Gruder | Ep #027: Listen HERE
• Childhood: The Origins Of Shadow | Michael Bonahan | Ep #028: Listen HERE
• Shadow In Relationships | Mark Greene | Ep #029: Listen HERE
• Deep Dive Into Sexual Shadow | Dr. Joli Hamilton | Ep #030: Listen HERE

Did You Enjoy Michael? Here Is How To Find Out More: 

• TED Talk: Creating Extraordinary Intimacy In A Shutdown World
• Email: [email protected]

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In episode #030 of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon Clift interviews Author and Professor of Psychology at the Institute for Sexuality Education and Enlightenment, where she teaches intimacy and communication skills, kink, and BDSM for educators and therapists.

Joli and Brandon dive into Sexual Shadow and how our shadows can infiltrate our relationship with sex, sexuality, and our own sex life.

Who This Episode Is For You If:

• You're looking to broaden your understanding of sex, sexuality, and your own sexuality.
• You want to find more ways to open up conversations around sex.

Find Previous Episodes On The Shadow:

• A Man's Guide To Shadow Work | Dr. David Gruder | Ep #027: Listen HERE
• Childhood: The Origins Of Shadow | Michael Bonahan | Ep #028: Listen HERE
• Shadow In Relationships | Mark Greene | Ep #029: Listen HERE

Did You Enjoy Joli? Here Is How To Find Out More: 

• Author: Project Relationship: The Entrepreneur’s Action Plan for Passionate, Sustainable Love
• Website: jolihamilton.com

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