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What does it mean to love and be loved in a world that equates worth with productivity?
In this episode of *Man on Fire Rising*, David breaks down the eight ancient Greek types of love — from the obsessive grip of *mania* to the unconditional expansiveness of *agape* — and then pivots into a raw conversation about why so many high‑achieving men are unhappy.
You’ll hear stories of men who seemingly have it all yet feel deeply alone, and you’ll learn why true freedom begins when you believe you are enough.
🧠 **Key Takeaways:**
- ~[01:20] Understand the different flames of love: *mania*, *storagey*, *philia* and *eros*, and how they show up in real life.
- ~[04:15] Discover how basic human needs can override our morals and why awareness of this tension empowers new choices.
- ~[07:40] Learn about *pragma*, *philautia* and *agape* — mature love, self‑love and unconditional love — and why they require cultivation.
- ~[09:05] Hear how the culturally handed “map to success” leaves many men numb, isolated and collapsing at home despite crushing it at work.
- ~[11:30] Listen to Mark’s story: a man with every external marker of success who came millimetres from ending his life, and what saved him.
- ~[13:45] Practice three affirmations — “I am enough,” “All I’ll ever need is within me now” and “Joy is my birthright” — to begin rewriting your own map.
By David Mehler5
4040 ratings
What does it mean to love and be loved in a world that equates worth with productivity?
In this episode of *Man on Fire Rising*, David breaks down the eight ancient Greek types of love — from the obsessive grip of *mania* to the unconditional expansiveness of *agape* — and then pivots into a raw conversation about why so many high‑achieving men are unhappy.
You’ll hear stories of men who seemingly have it all yet feel deeply alone, and you’ll learn why true freedom begins when you believe you are enough.
🧠 **Key Takeaways:**
- ~[01:20] Understand the different flames of love: *mania*, *storagey*, *philia* and *eros*, and how they show up in real life.
- ~[04:15] Discover how basic human needs can override our morals and why awareness of this tension empowers new choices.
- ~[07:40] Learn about *pragma*, *philautia* and *agape* — mature love, self‑love and unconditional love — and why they require cultivation.
- ~[09:05] Hear how the culturally handed “map to success” leaves many men numb, isolated and collapsing at home despite crushing it at work.
- ~[11:30] Listen to Mark’s story: a man with every external marker of success who came millimetres from ending his life, and what saved him.
- ~[13:45] Practice three affirmations — “I am enough,” “All I’ll ever need is within me now” and “Joy is my birthright” — to begin rewriting your own map.

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