In this episode of The Reframe Podcast, John O'Connor and Eli Buren explore how a simple bowl of tea can become a doorway from discipline to devotion 🍃🫖

We unpack the felt stillness of tea ceremony, the hunger for real ritual, and the “upstream” awareness behind any modality—tea, qigong, fatherhood, even jiu-jitsu.

Eli maps the Five Elements as a life cycle (water → wood → fire → earth → metal → water) and shows how leaders stuck in perpetual “fire” can land, care, and tell the truth inside.

We talk rupture-and-repair with our kids, humility that comes from suffering, and building the four bodies—physical, emotional, mental, spiritual—so presence doesn’t vanish when life gets loud.

If you’re a high performer curious about reverence, or a beginner wondering where to start, this is a gentle, honest invitation to sit, listen, and let devotion emerge.

If this conversation stirred something, share it with someone who might need the reminder: presence is a path we walk together 🤝

In this powerful conversation, John O’Connor sits down with longtime friend and men’s work leader Dan Doty to explore the pivotal thresholds we all face in life. From fatherhood and leadership to identity shifts and personal growth, they dive into the moments that challenge us to evolve. 

Through stories, frameworks, and raw reflections, John and Dan unpack what it takes to navigate change with courage and clarity — and how these initiations shape who we are meant to become.

In this intimate, wide-ranging conversation, John O'Connor sits down with relationship expert Jayson Gaddis to explore the deeper mechanics of conflict, emotional resilience, and what it really takes to create lasting connection—both in partnerships and leadership.

Together, they unpack:

• Why most communication fails under pressure
• How to build “black belt” skill in conflict repair
• The power of metaphor to unlock deep personal change
• How CEOs and couples alike can rewire their nervous systems for connection
• What it means to create rhythm in relationships—and why we lose it
• Shadow work, somatic wisdom, and how trauma can seed purpose
• What facilitators must embody to lead transformational work

This isn’t just a talk, it’s a masterclass in applied relationship wisdom, leadership depth, and the art of living with presence.

Whether you’re a coach, partner, founder, or simply human… this one will stay with you.