Today, Kipp Sorensen and I talk about overcoming failed relationships, dismissing the term, "fragile masculinity," reversing the tide of fatherless homes, and so much more...
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One of the most common challenges I see men face is their inability to overcome being too nice. Don't get me wrong, being nice is great but when it comes at the expense of your own well-being, it becomes a problem.
Today, I am joined by psychologist, Dr. Aziz Gazipura, to talk about the pitfalls of being too nice. We cover the "guilt bubble" and how to get out of it, the costs of being overly nice, learning to speak up and develop healthy boundaries, and how to stop being so nice.
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DR. AZIZ GAZIPURA
Dr. Aziz is a clinical psychologist and one of the world's leading experts on social confidence.
In 2011, Dr. Aziz started The Center For Social Confidence, which is dedicated to helping everyone break through their shyness and social anxiety. He has helped thousands of people all over the world increase their confidence. Through confidence coaching, audio and video programs, podcasts, a detailed blog, and intensive weekend workshops, Dr. Aziz lives out his mission: To help every person who is stuck in shyness liberate themselves to pursue the relationship, career, and life they have always dreamed of.
Most recently, he wrote a book titled, Not Nice: Stop Pleasing People, Staying Silent, and Feeling Guilty, which is what he's here to talk with us about today.
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Today, I'm joined by one of my favorite people on the planet, my wife, Mrs. Tricia Michler. Together we field questions from our Iron Council and Facebook members and cover everything from how we support each other, how to deal with the travel and demands of my business and raising a family, how to encourage your partner to improve themselves, managing finances, and so much more.
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Today, Kipp Sorensen and I talk about some deeper and more serious issues than we've addressed in the past like the myth of "Toxic Masculinity," addressing false rape allegations, current trends in society that impact both men and women, and, on a not-so-serious note, whether Batman is a superhero or not.
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Each and every one of us has a desire to strengthen our bodies and minds. Why is it then that so many men struggle when it comes to the training they know will improve every area of their lives?
This is a question my guest, Bobby Maximus, has been answering for his training clients for years and helping them bridge the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Today, we talk about the psychology of training, how to eliminate the excuses that creep in, why you should reframe "self-improvement" as "self-work," and how to harden the body and mind.
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BOBBY MAXIMUS
I've been looking forward to introducing you to my guest, Bobby Maximus, for some time now.
Bobby has been in the fitness and health industry for more than a decade and served as the General Manager, Training Director and Lead Seminar Instructor at Gym Jones. He was also named as Men's Health's 100 Fittest Men of All Time.
In addition to that, he is a former police officer for the Toronto Police Service, a former UFC fighter, and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology, English, and education.
Needless to say, this is a man who understands the body and mind in a way not many people do and I couldn't be more excited to talk with him about hardening and strengthening both.
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Each and every one of us is likely to face catastrophic events and circumstances in our lives. We can retreat and wallow in our own self-pity or find a way to rise from the ashes. Here's a system for the latter.
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In this Ask Me Anything, Kipp Sorensen and answer questions about optimizing your day, developing and maintaining discipline, overcoming resistance, how to prioritize activities, and so much more.
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It's not a surprise to you that there is so much noise and nonsense that attempts to engage our focus and keep us distracted from the things that truly matter. And, if you're one of the few men who has actually taken the time to identify what you really want, that doesn't necessarily make things any easier.
Today, I am joined by former Navy SEAL and a lead instructor with Echelon Front, JP Dinnell. We talk about the importance of consistency towards your goals, why flexibility in training is critical, how to eliminate the things that keep your from meaning and significance, and living life on your terms.
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JP DINNELL
Guys, as you know, we've had just about the entire Echelon Front team on over the past month or so and I couldn't be more excited to introduce you to one of their lead instructors and my friend, JP Dinnell.
He spent nearly a decade with the SEAL teams and served in three combat deployments, his most recent with Task Unit Bruiser in Ramadi under the command of Jocko Willink. There he served as point man, machine gunner and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite of Chris Kyle.
Upon return from Iraq, helped rebuild and enhance the SEAL training programs into the highly effective programs they are today. Since then, he has become a lead instructor with Echelon Front helping leaders and communities enhance their organizations and companies.
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It's likely in the not-so-distant-past you've allowed your emotions to get the better of you. It's easy to do so in the heat of the moment. We've all been there. Today, I share a very effective 5-step formula for owning your emotions more effectively.
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In this Ask Me Anything, Kipp Sorensen and answer questions about overcoming past wrongdoings, finding male friends, the difference between ego and pride, and whether or not we should care about what people think of us.
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So many men believe that the terms purpose and profit are mutually exclusive - that for one to exist, the other can't. That just isn't the case. In fact, when you learn to align your purpose and passion with the ability to make a profit, you have a greater ability to impact the world in a positive way.
Today, I am joined by the founder of Black Rifle Coffee Company, Evan Hafer, to talk about how he's managed to build such a successful business around what was simply a passion project. We talk about the power of utilizing new media for marketing, finding and speaking to your tribe, sacrificing ego on the altar of business, and how to align purpose, passion, and profit.
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How Evan went from firearms to roasting
How Black Rifle Coffee Company makes and utilizes viral videos
Why interactive marketing is crucial to a business' success
Evan's view on the competition
Defining "great marketing"
Discovering, developing, and speaking to your tribe
Giving birth to a new you
Identifying and letting go of false expectations
Why you have to sacrifice your ego on the altar of business
Why radical transparency is crucial
How to effectively add people into your ecosystem
Why businesses should be less concerned with political correctness
How to recruit new employees effectively
Why you need to differentiate between individuals and the company
Finding and securing funding for your project
EVAN HAFER
My guest today is Evan Hafer and although you may not know his name, most of you listening are familiar with his company, Black Rifle Coffee Company.
He is a former member of the Special Forces and between his multiple combat deployments, he spent time honing his firearm and roasting skills.
When Evan left the service in 2015, he learned how to market and turn his second passion for roasting coffee into not only a fulltime business but a global coffee company that is recognized for their viral irreverent videos and marketing campaigns, and their incredible coffee.
Now, I will be the first to tell you that I don't drink coffee myself but when given the chance to connect with Evan, I couldn't pass him up as he's clearly on to something when it comes to building a movement and working to employ our nation's veterans.
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Every man should live by a code, an operating system by which we will live his life. Without one, it's easy to get lost in the moment and conduct ourselves in a way that's incongruent with the way we view who we are.
Today, I talk about why a code is important, what should be included in your code, and how to write your own.
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In this Ask Me Anything, Kipp Sorensen and answer questions about how to leave a significant legacy, getting over toxic relationships, the law of attraction, the importance of a patriarch in a family, and our obligation to serve in the community.
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What does it mean to be a complete beast? This is a question my guest, Jack Donovan, attempts to answer in his latest book, appropriately titled, A More Complete Beast. There is a reason the title is likely to resonate with you, as a man. Each of us understands that we are both man and beast.
Today we cover so much about the subject of masculinity including why being a man has to be an intentional choice, the power of what he calls the "conquering eye," how to avoid becoming a victim of victims, and how each and every one of us can become a more complete beast.
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JACK DONOVAN
Gentlemen, my guest today is a man a lot of you are familiar with and someone I've had on the podcast before.
His name is Jack Donovan and he is the author of several books on the subject of modernity and masculinity including The Way of Men, A Sky Without Eagles, Becoming a Barbarian, and his latest release, A More Complete Beast.
As you may know, Jack is a fascinating man and probably one you wouldn't expect to hear on this podcast (in fact, I made a joke about Jack, a pagan, and myself, a Mormon, walking into an ax-throwing bar just after this interview). That said, his views on the subject of manliness and masculinity, although controversial, resonate with so many of us because they're spot on and refreshing in a time when more and more of society has a hard time even discussing what it means to be a man.
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Whether we realize it or not, every single one of us is leaving a legacy. We can do that by default or we can be intentional and deliberate about what we leave behind long after we're dead and gone.
Today, I share a quick recap of our inaugural Legacy event, four strategies for leaving a stronger legacy, and three action items for you to complete in order for you to flush out the type of man you want to be remembered as.
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In this Ask Me Anything, Kipp Sorensen and I talk influence and leadership, not wrapping up your identity in outside factors, overcoming overwhelm and insecurity, and so much more.
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Everyone once in a while you have the opportunity to sit down and talk with someone like you've known them for years. Although me and my guest today, Pete Roberts, have only known each other for six months or so, we share some core values when it comes to the way we approach our life, our business, and our responsibilities as men.
Today we talk about how arrogance is hurting men, how to instill discipline in your children, the importance of self-checking yourself, and how to set yourself free.
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PETE ROBERTS
My guest today is friend and founder of Origin Maine, Pete Roberts.
I was fortunate enough to join him at his Jiu-Jitsu Immersion Camp a couple weeks ago and, while there, had an opportunity to sit down with him for an off-the-cuff interview about family, business, and life.
This is a man who I really admire and respect not only for his business acumen but the purpose and reasoning behind what he's doing for his family, his employees, and his community.
You've heard me talk about Origin for months. Now you get to meet the man behind the vision and his talk on business and the world.
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I can think of very few things as important as the role of fatherhood. Unfortunately, too many men are way too willing to step down from the mantle of fatherhood and into the lower tier of "buddy" or "bro."
Today, I share 10 strategies for ensuring you succeed as a father which ultimately means your kids succeed as adults.
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In this Ask Me Anything, Kipp Sorensen and I talk about man's propensity to take risks, how to reconcile the gap between science and spirituality, and how to foster discipline in children without breaking their spirit.
Becoming better leaders is something all of us are striving to become. And, there's no better place to learn how to be an effective leader than the battlefield of Ramadi, Iraq during one of the most dangerous times during the Iraq War.
My guest today is Dave Berke, an instructor with Echelon Front and retired Marine Corps officer and fighter pilot. Today, we talk about taking those leadership lessons and applying them in civilian life, the importance of finding purposeful work, how to keep your children from going soft, delegating roles and responsibilities, and overcoming the obstacles of reality.
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DAVE BERKE
My guest today is Dave Berke.
He is a retired Marine Corps officer, fighter pilot, and ground combat leader. He spent three years as an instructor at TOPGUN and later went on to support task unit bruiser on the ground in Ramadi.
He's flown the F-16, F-18, F-22, and F-35 but gave that up to serve in multiple combat missions in some of the most dangerous cities in Iraq.
He's since gone on to become a leadership instructor with Echelon Front on the subject of leadership, decision making, risk mitigation, and creating winning teams.
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One of the most common challenges among men is the relationship with their wife. It's not really all that surprising. Anytime two people come together with their own set of experiences, perspectives, upbringing, cultures, and backgrounds, there's bound to struggle.
Unfortunately, these differences lead to separation and divorce all too often. The union between a man and his wife is one of the most powerful relationships any man can strive to have which is why it must be fought for.
Today, I share 20 strategies (plus 1 bonus strategy) for winning with your wife.
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Today, me and Kipp Sorensen cover how to become more decisive and still open ourselves up to new information, how to create effective rites of passages, establishing healthy boundaries, and your one key objective as a leader.
Extreme Ownership is a philosophy that has been coined by Navy SEALs, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, and one that most of you listening are familiar with. But when does extreme ownership become too much?
That's a question my guest, Jocko Willink, has answered in his new book, The Dichotomy of Leadership. Today, we explore that question, how to avoid taking things too far, how to overcome your own ego when you recognize it, how to strike the balance between caring for your team and placing the mission first, and so much more.
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JOCKO WILLINK
My guest today is a man who needs no introduction.
His name is Jocko Willink and this is the third time I've been fortunate enough to interview him for this podcast. Today, we cover his new book, The Dichotomy of Leadership (which is sure to be a New York Times Bestseller), the follow-up to Extreme Ownership.
As you are all well aware, Jocko is a Navy SEAL and was the commander of Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly-decorated special forces unit of the Iraq War.
I was fortunate enough to spend some time with him a couple weeks ago at Origin's Immersion Camp and I can tell you that this is a man who lives what he preaches. I saw a perspective of him through his instruction and stories from his team that only solidifies my respect for who he is as a veteran, husband, father, and man.
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It seems there's a growing trend of entitlement in society today. Everywhere you turn, people are demanding results they haven't earned - a minimum wage, job security, health insurance, happiness, a minimum standard of living, etc., etc., etc.
Then, they have the audacity to complain when they don't get exactly what they want. It's sickening, to say the least. Today, I share 5 simple strategies for overcoming the entitlement mentality and how to get more out of life.
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Today, we field questions from the Order of Man Facebook Group on becoming more motivated, living in integrity, dealing with a separation, overcoming a victimhood mentality, violence as a virtue, and so much more.
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