Vulnerability and sharing from the heart has been shamed in traditional male culture. In men's work, the opposite is true. The most respected man is often the one who shares the deepest. It's the man willing to go "there" - which might be a gut wrenching story from their childhood, or an inadequacy that they feel shame around. Our guest, Brian Jenkins, hits on this topic and others, including emotionally supporting a woman and creating greater intimacy within ourselves.

Receiving feedback from family members, friends, and mentors on how we live our lives can be useful and beneficial. However, if we simply submit to their advice without questioning or making it our own, we end up giving away our authority. This episode is about reclaiming our role as the author of our lives, while also respectfully and tactfully listening to feedback. Where are you giving your authority away and what action is required to take it back?

We live in a world where everyone is emulating someone else, but a self mastered man OWNS his signature style. When we are fully aligned with our soul's purpose, we invoke respect thru a style that compliments our energy. Today our guest is Jose Alejandro, a master storyteller and modern renaissance man. He shares his insights on finding our style, the challenges of being an outsider, embracing our dark parts, and dropping the need for external validation.

Fires are rife with life lessons, and Jeddy identifies the 5 most important elements to effectively nurture the flame of life. We like to think we are completely in control of it all, but that's not so. We need to practice deep listening and patience, in order to know when to add more fuel and energy, and when to let things rest. Being decisive and disciplined with our actions is vital, as too much wood in one place can suffocate the flame. Listen in and take up the natural masculine wisdom that Fire has to offer.

The FOOL PROOF way to cure ourselves of the comparison blues is to get CURIOUS. When we are curious, it creates a space of exploration where scarcity fueled comparinitus can't exist. Curiosity exists in our own hearts, and is our innate guidance system to our highest destiny. Tap into it, and let the comparison blues fade away. Our guest, Tully O'Connor nails this topic and many more, including how to reignite our playful spirit and practical tips on leaving stale jobs for entrepreneurial pursuits.

Training programs and podcasts can only get us so far. Time spent solitude in complete witness to ourselves is a vital step in becoming a man. These rites of passage give us the opportunity to integrate all the aspects of our being, and then we can move forward along the maturation circle. Have you had a rites of passage experience?

Oscar Perez is a modern day wizard, blending Toltec wisdom, Jungian Psychology, and wilderness immersion experiences into a powerful, seasoned message. We dive into the reasons why an integrated and awakened man serves LIFE without the expectation of receiving any benefit in the ways his mind wants. We confront mortality, anger, suicide, and a slew of other important, complex topics.

Just man up. Stop being a pussy. These are the types of messages we have been taught from a young age. This results in suppression, which hides trauma from the surface, but never clears it. The trauma ends up running our lives, until we engage and lean into the healing process. The key here is that trauma is stored IN THE BODY. It's not going to go away with a couple of affirmations. No matter how embarrassing or shameful your trauma is, you have the power and potential to RISE UP and above the suffering.

Rites of Passage, ceremonies, and personal growth programs are not magic bullets for our problems, despite the claims. This counters our societal programming, where the instant gratification mindset is deeply embedded. Our guest today, Mike Bodkin brings to the table 35 years of Rites of Passage work, and lays down the truth about how to best integrate these learning experiences. He reminds us that Manhood is a process. It's never too late, and no perceived failure is too large to overcome.

Drawing on inspiration from "Way of The Superior Man", Jeddy hits on why a mission and vision are so important to identify and live from, why it needs to come FIRST, and how to handle our loved ones testing our commitments. If there is one topic at the core of men's work, this one is it. It's a large subject, one that we touch on in almost every episode. But today, we GO IN on the topic, and it's relevant to wherever you are in the process.