In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with speaker, coach, and men’s retreat leader Andrew Horn. Together they explore how deep emotional inquiry, authentic communication, and conscious men’s work can transform your relationships, confidence, and purpose. Andrew shares the personal story of how a single workshop cracked open his emotional world — and how that led to building Junto, one of today’s most respected men’s retreat organizations. He also dives into his powerful process of emotional inquiry, revealing how it helps unlock creative energy, confidence, and true presence. Finally, Doug and Andrew break down the rituals, practices, and communication tools that make modern relationships thrive. A masterclass in embodiment, connection, and clean fuel for your inner life.

Timestamps of Key Moments:

00:00 – Intro: Welcoming Andrew Horn, speaker, coach & founder of Junto Men’s Retreats

01:15 – From anxiety to curiosity: Andrew’s origin story of asking deeper questions

06:39 – The “Summit Series” epiphany: Am I asking questions to connect or to be liked?

13:10 – Doug’s social anxiety and the power of meaningful questions

16:35 – Top 5 questions to build connection and confidence in any room

20:58 – Emotional inquiry defined: A tool to feel, process, and reclaim energy

27:17 – Live session: Doug is guided through his anxiety using emotional inquiry

38:44 – Breakthrough moment: Letting go of the sixth grade shame

44:30 – Becoming friends with your emotions: The “HOMI” method

49:01 – The connection between shame, motivation, and creative performance

53:42 – The weekly ritual that makes Andrew’s relationship thrive

58:01 – Creating a relationship that gets “better and better forever and ever”

Follow Doug:

• IG: @doug_cartwright
• Join the Alchemy Accelerator: https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/

Follow Andrew:

• IG: @itsandrewhorn
• Andrew Horn’s Emotional Inquiry Questions: https://andrewhorn.substack.com/p/using-emotional-inquiry-to-develop
• Junto Retreats for Men: https://www.wejunto.com/

Resources & Mentions:

• Book: No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz
• https://www.amazon.com/No-Bad-Parts-Restoring-Wholeness/dp/1683646681
• Book: 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman, Kaley Warner Klemp
• https://conscious.is/15-commitments
• Nonviolent Communication – Center for NVC
• https://www.cnvc.org
• Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
• https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens
• Sam Horn (Andrew’s mom, author & speaker)
• https://www.samhorn.com