Do you use emojis? Hell yeah you do! 🙂 Oh, you don't? Why don't you? Do you think they're unmanly? Do you think they're gay or feminine? You know what emojis are at their core? A way of expressing yourself. Yeah, I get it, for a lot of men and a lot of our culture, it's weird to see a man express himself... unless it's anger or excitement. Those two are more "normal". According to our culture, us men are allowed to express ourselves, but only to a certain extent. Says who? John Wayne? James...

Reggie Walker is a former student-athlete at Kansas State University and a former NFL athlete of 7 years where he was also a team captain. He is a public speaker, a sports analyst, and a certified peer support specialist. He is a survivor of mental, physical, sexual and domestic abuse. After retiring from the NFL, he returned to Kansas State to complete his undergraduate degree and is now attaining a master’s degree in counseling in an effort to help other men and athletes on their path to...

Dak Prescott recently opened up about some emotions he'd experienced--among them anxiety and depression. Dak's brother passed away earlier this year by suicide after suffering mightily after their mother's death. Skip Bayless also recently opened up about Dak's public openness about his mental health. However, Skip wasn't in agreement with the quarterback of "America's team" opening up in such a way because he's commanding a lot of young men and that it can affect his team's ability to...

Join me for this thought-provoking and informative conversation with Michael Ventura as he argues that empathy is something we need more of, not less of. Michael is the founder of Sub Rosa, a strategy and design firm that has worked with some of the world's largest brands and institutions: GE, Google, Marriott, Nike, The United Nations and the Obama Administration. He is a visiting lecturer at Princeton University and the US Military Academy at West Point and is the author of the book Applied...

Gold. Silver. Bronze. Three medals that bring up one thing: Olympic glory. Where the best of best from around the world compete on a global stage for bragging rights and immortality. Also a place where the pressure can make one feel like a lobster in a boiling pot. Join me for this deep, intimate, vulnerable conversation with Olympic medalist Jason Rogers as he shares the struggles he faced that come along with being the best of the best. From performance anxiety, to sexual confidence and...

Are you a nice guy? Do you want everyone to like you? Always trying to maintain the peace? Yeah, me too. I still consider myself a nice guy, but much more assertive than I used to be. Join me for this conversation with Coach Jason Miller as we discuss the drawbacks of being TOO nice. Jason in a men's developmental coach who focuses on helping introverted, nice guys—who are tired of wasting time and money—to create great relationships by overcoming anxiety, gaining confidence and becoming...

Every couple has a story... this is ours. Join me and my wife, Ana Kasparian, for this fun and intimate conversation about us. We touch on how we first met, who approached who, who was checking out who, our first year of dating, how we became official "boyfriend & girlfriend", how we got engaged and much more. Ana is the executive producer and main host of the largest online news show in the world, The Young Turks. But the role she excels at the most, in my opinion, is the role of wife....

Is there life after baseball? Starting from this simple question, "The Wax Pack: On The Open Road In Search Of Baseball's Afterlife" ends up with something much bigger and unexpected—a meditation on the loss of innocence and the gift of impermanence. Join me as I sit down for a deep, philosophical conversation with Brad Balukjian--author and researcher--about the struggles that some former professional baseball players experience when their careers, and essentially their identities, are...

Are you married? Do you have a girlfriend? Boyfriend? Are you in a relationship? Did you hear about Will Smith & Jada Pinkett's recent relationship "entanglement" with August Alsina? Join me for this solo episode as I discuss Will & Jada's Red Table Talk on Facebook as they discuss this hiccup in their marriage and how they overcame it through vulnerability, communication, compassion, dedication and love, and how I use these methods to strengthen myself and my own marriage. And how...

Are you enough? Smart enough? Tall enough? Strong enough? Tough enough? Good enough? What does it even mean to be enough? Who decides? Is it you? Your parents? Your coaches? Your friends? Society? The media? Join me for this conversation with J Stamatelos on what it means to be enough, and what it feels like when you're not. J is a writer, researcher, and coach who specializes in helping high achievers who chronically feel like they're not enough, helping them overcome their "anxious...

What does connection mean to you? Eye contact? A hello? A handshake? A kiss? A conversation? Sex? Whatever it is, one thing is for sure: it's something we ALL NEED. The notion of "lone wolf" and "self-made" is BS. Join me for this conversation with Rob Lawless that's all about connection. Rob is on a mission to spend 1 hour, 1-on-1, with 10,000 different people, all in an effort to learn about their lives and see what comes of opening doors for no particular reason... other than to let...

Have you ever been addicted to something? If not, consider yourself lucky. Usually, if not always, addiction can be the tip of the iceberg indicating a much deeper wound. Addiction can allow you to numb the pain, but when you numb the pain, you also numb the most real part about you. Such was the case for Daniel Diaz--life & business coach and CEO of Peak Life Now. Join me for this intimate conversation as Daniel shares his story of addiction, triumph, relapse and finally, vulnerable...

Hey guys! This is a special episode. No guest, no conversation, no advice, no wisdom, no stories. Just me stepping out of my comfort zone, facing my fears and insecurities, and asking for your support and patronage as I continue pushing forward with this important work that makes me want to get out of bed every morning and be a better man--for myself, for my wife, for my family, for you and for men everywhere. Thank you for all the support and love thus far, this is only the beginning of a...

What does it mean to be masculine? Okay, you may have a good grasp of that, even though it can be subjective. But what does it mean to be masculine in your relationship? Join me for this raw and intimate conversation with GS Youngblood as we discuss this topic and many more. GS comes from the tech world and Silicon Valley, with 16 years of experience, founding and selling his own company. He now uses those same skills and leadership practices to coach men on relationships and masculine...

Vulnerability. Tenderness. Affection. Kindness. Compassion. Tears. Empathy. Homosexuality. Social worker. Single dad. Author of a children's book. Reality TV star. Queer eye. Does this describe a "man"? Well, this all describes our guest, Karamo Brown... and he is a man! Karamo is the resident Culture Expert on the Emmy Award-winning Netflix series, Queer Eye, where he helps make over the hearts and minds of individuals by helping them to confront and grow beyond internal and external issues.

What's your definition of confidence? What does it mean to you? Do you consider yourself confident? Who do you consider the epitome of confidence? If you're like I used to be, you may believe confidence is something you're born with. Wrong. I wasn't born a confident professional athlete, I became one through failure, resiliency & a belief in myself. But when my career came to an end, so did my confidence. Listen in to find out how I not only regained my confidence, but how I redefined it...

Bitt East is an author & speaker who uses his experience, strength, and hope to challenge and inspire change-oriented gay men to get down to the business of improving their lives. With over two decades of personal growth and development experience in a variety of modalities, such as the 12 Steps, Nonviolent Communication, yoga, meditation, talk therapy, and the Hoffman Process, Britt is committed to building a personal practice of self-discovery that he can then share with gay men...

What makes a good leader? Determination? Grit? Motivation? Anger? Sleepless nights? Work ethic? Drive? Never giving up? What about courage? Compassion? Kindness? Empathy? Join me as I sit down with Travis Fox--psychologist, clinical hypnotherapist, CEO, entrepreneur, former athlete--to discuss the topic of leadership. Travis is the CEO & founder of The Architect of Being, where he & his team train and teach others his proprietary methodology of architecting sales, marketing,...

Are you a man? How do you know? When did it happen? How did it happen? Was it your first kiss? Chest hair? Sex? Job? Marriage? Who decided when you become a man, anyways? Join me as I sit down with Dr. Ka'eo Vasconcellos, doctor of philosophy in Educational Foundations from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. We discuss his impactful and enlightening work with young men and what he uncovered while researching for his dissertation titled "Hawaiian Male Adolescent Students' Perceptions of...

Becoming a parent can be a scary thing, especially during a pandemic like this. That's where Jeff Cronin found himself. So many questions, so little answers. After a friendly challenge from his wife, he took it upon himself to try to answer some of those questions. He saw many mothers out there sharing their thoughts and opinions, but not many dads. This sparked his YouTube Channel--Jeff The Baby Dude--where he reviews tons of baby products and provides answers to the many questions new dads...

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Have you ever gotten angry? Like really angry? Where you couldn't control yourself? If so, listen in. Join me as I sit down with Dr. Jed Diamond for a conversation on anger. Jed is a psychotherapist with a PhD in International Health and a Master's Degree in Social Work. He's been a pioneer in men's health for 50 years. He's written thousands of articles and 17 books, he's taught classes all around the world, his work has been featured in The New York Times, The View with Barbara Walters and...

Are you wearing your mask? Are you social distancing? I've heard the argument that wearing a mask is "weak". Really? Yet, what many don't realize is the masks of "manliness" they wear every day of their lives to hide their own perceived weaknesses. Join me as I sit down with Ashanti Branch to discuss why we wear these masks and how we can begin to shed them. Ashanti is a teacher/tutor/mentor who works to change how young men interact with their education and how their schools interact with them.

Have you been through a big career change? Have you let your emotions get the best of you at work? Join me as I sit with Peter K. Rubin as we discuss how to better handle these situations. Peter is a men's transformational coach, certified Master NLP Practitioner, Diversity Facilitator and an Energy Work Practitioner; his work is centered around helping clients design their lives and rewire their belief systems. He is the co-founder of the Brotherhood Community and offers workshops called Man...

What are your core values? Heck, what even are core values? You've probably heard them mentioned in a book, in a podcast or in an awesome TED Talk. But have you ever really stopped to wonder what they are and why they're important... let alone what yours even are? Figuring out your core values leads to better self-awareness. When you improve your self-awareness, you become a better husband, co-worker, teammate, father, uncle, brother. You become not only a better version of you, but a truer...