The Manspace

By Dr. Matt Brown

A podcast for men who want to understand and improve themselves and their relationships, hosted by Dr. Matt Brown and Dr. Rob Porter and clinical therapist Mike Porter.

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October 25, 2023 Ep. 114 Finding Shared Interests
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Ever worry that you and your partner have nothing in common? What about you and your kids? What do you do if you have no overlapping interests.

The answer is to be more like Matt—a renaissance man. Get interested in EVERYTHING. The key is not sleeping. Like, ever. Learn to master all things and then you can make sure you and your other will for SURE have something in common.

Matt and Mike said I can’t actually tell people to never sleep. Whatever dudes. That’s bush league. Just like your LOOONG conversation about Gilmore Girls.

Anyway, on today’s episode, the Space Captains tackle diverging interests and how to be more involved with the important people in your life. And apparently, you can still do it with a reasonable 8 hours of sleep every night. But honestly, raise your hand if you actually get that many hours of sleep a night. I don’t. Maybe we should do an episode on that. Looks like you’ll have to come back and listen again next time.

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October 18, 2023 Ep. 113 Awakened vs. Achieving Brain
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Do you remember the rules for I before E? Me neither. Like right there? How come it's neither, but it's also achieve? I'll tell you why. And it's not because English makes no sense. It's because we all need a little balance in our lives. Like, sometimes, imma put that I before the E. Sometimes I'm not. Sometimes, I'm just going to spell it wrong. I can't be bound to one way of thinking and a bunch of rigid rules.

And that is today's episode...if I really stretch it. Matt, Mike, and Rob talked about the Awakened brain vs. the Achieving brain and how thoughtful, spiritual, quiet thinking in designed into our brains. Spoiler alert, if you don't find the right balance, you'll never actually achieve as much as you might want.

So, call your neighbor nieghbor sometimes. It's okay. They probably won't leave a flaming bag of poop on you porch. Then listen to The Manspace and find the balance you've been looking for. Maybe mix it up and watch on youtube. You'll be so balanced people won't even recognize you.

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October 11, 2023 Ep. 112 Why Don't Men Talk Like Women?
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Have you ever noticed how much wisdom is packed into a Seinfeld episode? Or perhaps how much Brian Regan resemble Gandalf the White? Me neither. But perhaps they have some input on why men don't talk the same way women do.

Let's be honest, we're not the best at sharing stuff with each other. So, on today's episode, we attempt to reconcile that. Men need to be a little more curious, for our own good. We also need to be a little more open to where things could go.

Come gather round spacemen, wherever you roam. Open up. Share.

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October 04, 2023 Ep. 111 Love Between Men...Did Good Omens Get It Wrong?
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On todays episode, Rob goes on a bit of a rant. I know, you're not surprised. Here's the thing--in media, we tend to neglect meaningful relationships between men that aren't sexualized.
So what Rob? Shouldn't we also have good examples of romantic relationships between men?
Yes, we should. But does it have to be one or the other? Unfortunately, good examples of masculine, non-romantic love are lacking in media. That means for many men, we feel that any love or desire we feel to be close, even physically, to another man means we are gay. That leads many men to shy away from meaningful expressions of love.
So, come get close to us as we try to untangle this mess so that men can have good examples of positive love, both romantic and not.
Then go watch Good Omens on Prime, Our Flag Means Death on HBO, or RRR on Netflix.
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September 27, 2023 Ep. 110 Accepting Your Kids
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We've talked before about how it can be hard to like your kids. But, let's be honest--our generation was the last good one. All the ones below ours are just wastes of space with weird ideas and lazy attitudes.

Have you ever considered that that is a common refrain for EVERY generation? We all think the ones below us are doomed. Yet, somehow they keep progressing. So, on today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob talk about how to skip the line and get on board now with meeting your kids where they are and accepting who they will become. It sure ain't easy, but doesn't The Manspace always provide? Answer that by watching us on Youtube. My kids still don't accept me.
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September 20, 2023 Ep. 109 Men and Loneliness...Now with More Loneliness
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Turns out, we did not cure loneliness with our last episode on loneliness. So this time, Matt, Mike, and Rob REALLY look at it. Not like before when we only sort of looked at it. Like, we work to define it so you know if you're lonely or not. In case you couldn't tell before and you need the Manspace to tell you how you feel. And of course we figure out how to overcome it. Spoiler, it takes work.

Apparently loneliness is kind of a huge problem for men. Like huge enough that they are worried it's a major contributing factor to male suicide rates. So, we better figure out how to not be lonely. Start by listening to this episode. Then, share it with your friends. Then, get together and talk about what we talk about on the show. Then, feel lonely no more.

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September 13, 2023 Ep. 108 Can The Barbie Movie Help Men?
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Sup my fellow Kens. Let me start by saying, you are Kenough. Also, The Barbie Movie was super good. If you haven't seen it, shame on you. You call yourself an enlightened man and you haven't even seen Barbie? Do you even fight the patriarchy bro?

I know, Barbie movie is so last month. And I know Barbie movie has been a little controversial. But we here at the Manspace like to wade into the waters of controversy when the ripples have settled and there's no more waves. Safety first, I always say.

Wavy or not, there's a lot to be gained from the movie. Matt, Mike, and Rob talk about their favorite parts, but also why this movie is so valuable for men, not just women. So put on your best Beach Ken outfit and listen in. Then join us as we take down the patriarchy!

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September 06, 2023 Ep. 107 Ted Lasso Will Show Us the Way
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Do I love Ted Lasso too much? I mean, how do we define too much? And really, how do we define love? Or even Ted Lasso? He makes us feel good. He makes us better men. Don’t believe me? Watch season 2 episode 8. Seriously. Go watch it right now.

Today, Mike and Rob question their existence without Matt as we talk about S2 E8 of Ted Lasso. There are some strong themes for men in this episode. How we handle pain. How we deal with difficult relationships. How we support each other. It’s got all the stuff. Basically, watch the show, listen to this episode, and become the man you’ve always wanted to be. I defy you not to.

As a side note, I’m not sure how grammatically kosher that last sentence was, but there it is. Love us anyway.
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August 30, 2023 Ep. 106 Why Do Men Blow Stuff Up and Other Helpful Stuff
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All the single ladies, all the single ladies. So put your hands up. Are those the lyrics? I was never a big beyonce fan. But don't tell her. I hear she has a very fragile ego.

If you're still reading, today's episode is another one explaining why men do stuff. Why they golf? Why they blow stuff up? Mostly, Rob wonders why dudes do this sort of stuff. It's more beautiful than you might think. So give a listen.

But really, give a youtube and watch us. I've been working out and it shows.
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August 23, 2023 Ep. 105 Why Won't My Wife Just Agree with Me
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Seriously? I'm right all the time anyway. She should just admit, you are always right. I can see you thought this through and whatever conclusion you've come to deserves my admiration and respect.

Spacemen, just read that paragraph above to your wife. Problem sol...what? It didn't work? Huh. That's weird. I thought this through. Why won't you just agree with me?

On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob discuss why we sometimes have a hard time when people disagree with us. Often we might feel threatened or like none of our thoughts or opinions matter if this one doesn't. Luckily, Matt and Mike lay down some truth that will fix ALL your problems. Even that one you've been having with your water softener.

Everything will come true, except forget that last part. And enjoy the episode. And GO WATCH US ON YOUTUBE!!!! Matt's so attractive.
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