Episodes
“Getting into a relationship is one of the most courageous acts that men and women can have. Each of us are bringing our own pain and suffering into a relationship, and now trying to work it out between two couples. Not only that, everybody's walking into a new relationship with a 100% breakup rate prior to getting into that relationship. So how do we be in a relationship, holding what we're holding, and create safety and trust for one another in ways that matter, that can help us calm our...
Published 04/11/24
Published 04/11/24
"Pretending to have control where we don't only leads to losing ourselves in the chaos...Embracing this, we learn to dance with uncertainty, finding true power not in control, but in acceptance and adaptability.” - Tait Today on Men, This Way: 6:30 - The overwhelming complexities of life and finding power in surrender  9:30 - The illusion of control and how embracing uncertainty can lead to greater power and freedom 17:20 - The importance of shifting from trying to exert power...
Published 03/28/24
“One of the things we have to be willing to do as men is look at what the impact our actions and our lack of presence is having on ourselves and on the people that we care about most.” - Tait Today on Men, This Way: Commitment challenges men face with fully choosing partners Presence in relationships & how inconsistency leads to a lack of safety and trust “Masculine Checkout Syndrome,” emotional and mental disengagement in men Reflections on how past behaviors impacted...
Published 03/14/24
"As men, we paint our faces the best we know how, and we go out into the world and try to be good men, fathers, workers, providers, lovers — and in large measure, because we don’t know what we're doing, we end up leaving a trail of tears behind for ourselves and for the people that we love the most. It's not because we don't want to do better, it's because we haven't been shown how." Welcome to the relaunch of "Men, This Way," where Bryan and his childhood best friend, Tait Arend, step...
Published 02/29/24
Few men have safe, trustworthy spaces for real conversations about the things that matter most to us. Instead, men have suffered in silence, but that changes now. Join renowned author and men’s coach, Bryan Reeves, and his lifelong best friend, Tait Arend, a leadership coach, as they delve deep into the urgent topics men are dying to discuss – intimacy, purpose, manhood, love, and much more. Men (and the women who love them) … this way.
Published 02/29/24
Do you know why men tend to check out of relationships? Do you know the 3 Pillars of Intimacy? Do you have a tried and tested roadmap for creating a thriving relationship? Welcome … I’ve got a fantastic episode for you today … I’m putting out less episodes at the moment because something big is about to happen for this podcast … and we’re on the precipice of a new era that will launch in just a few weeks!  I’ve hired a new podcast production team that is powerfully challenging me to...
Published 02/08/24
Do all relationships struggle? What even is intimacy … really? Why do so many men struggle with relationships and intimacy? In this episode, my very special guest and I dive into these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life … And my very special guest is … my wife of 8 years … Silvy Khoucasian …  Silvy is brilliant and bad-ass in her own right. She’s the host of the popular instagram community under her name, where she writes about...
Published 12/14/23
Do you live with an inspired vision guiding your way? Have you set up accountability to help you achieve what you deeply desire? Are you really even aware of what’s in your way of achieving it? In this episode, my brilliant guest is again, none other than my life long childhood friend, Tait Arend, … and he and I mine these questions, and more for wise insights that could make a meaningful difference in your life. Today’s conversation is an extension of our last episode together Episode...
Published 12/07/23
In this episode, my brilliant guest is Michaela Boehm. Michaela Boehm is one of the most influential and wise teachers who’s work has profoundly influenced my life. I was fortunate to study with her personally over the course of about 3 or 4 years. I was certified by her as an “Intimacy & Attraction” workshop teacher. She’s taught me so much about sexual polarity, relationship dynamics, embodiment, and also how to be an ethical teacher – and there are a lot of unethical, immature,...
Published 11/22/23
In this episode, my brilliant and inspired guest is none other than Tait Arend. Tait is my business partner in “Men, This Way,” and my co-faciltator for the last 3 years in the men’s work I’ve been hosting for men all over the world. He and I together have stewarded around 50 men through our two immersive coaching programs, our year-long ELEVATE Men’s Coaching Experience, and our new live 6-month coaching experience, Elevate Your Relationship, in which we work with men committed to improving...
Published 11/09/23
Today I’m talking with my old friend, Mark Groves, founder of “Create The Love,” the massively successful Instagram Page and Community dedicated to helping people create inspired and inspiring relationships.  This is actually a rebroadcast of an episode Mark and I did on HIS podcast.  I just love my conversations with Mark, and in this episode we explore Masculine and feminine communication, and how we men have been set us up to fail in modern relationships. We talk about what men AND women...
Published 10/26/23
In today’s episode, I engage in a profound conversation with the founder of “The Father Son Connection Experience,” Luke Entrup. We discuss various topics related to men and emotions, fathers and sons, and rites of passage for boys at different ages.  HIGHLIGHTS (brought to you by … obviously … AI!) (00:00) Intro (07:03) Some significant event or experience in your early life that played a fundamental role in shaping you as a man? Bryan expresses a desire to learn more about the Lukes...
Published 10/13/23
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting actor and activist Adrian Grenier as my guest. You may recognize Adrian from his roles in the popular HBO series “Entourage” or his appearances in films like “The Devil Wears Prada” alongside Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt. More recently, he has been featured in the Netflix hit series “Clickbait.” But, more importantly (at least for me) is that Adrian is my dear friend. Adrian is part of my close-knit circle of friends, a group of...
Published 09/28/23
Have you ever been confronted with death? Either yours or someone else’s? What gifts has that confrontation brought you? (it has brought you gifts, right?) Are you daily committed to making every day your best day? If not, why not? In this episode, my esteemed guest, Hal Elrod, author of “The Miracle Morning,” and I delve into these questions and more to unearth profound insights that can significantly impact your life. While this episode doesn’t revolve around Hal’s Miracle Morning...
Published 09/14/23
Have you ever experienced a transformational psychedelic trip? Have you ever experienced a traumatic psychedelic trip?  Are you curious about the world of psychedelic therapy and whether it might benefit you? In this episode my brilliant guest is Dr.Rachel Harris, and together she & I mine these questions and more for wise insights that can make a meaningful difference in your life. In a world where few true elders exist, Rachel Harris stands out as a genuine wise elder. She’s...
Published 08/31/23
Do you ever feel overburdened by the busyness our modern lives require? Do you practice creating spaciousness, emptiness in your daily life? Have you ever tasted profound freedom in a moment of aimless being? Join us for a profound conversation with the esteemed Thomas Moore, a true elder in a world crowded with older men but lacking in genuine wisdom. Known for his acclaimed work (and NYT Bestseller) “Care of the Soul,” Thomas Moore’s new book “The Eloquence of Silence” delves into the...
Published 08/18/23
Do you repress yourself expression for reasons conscious or otherwise ? Do you find it difficult to cry ? Or feel real joy ? Might you disconnect from the world around you out of self protection?  In this thought-provoking  episode, my guest Ken Page and I embark on a deep exploration of gender identity and its profound impact on our lives. We delve into the reasons why individuals might repress their self-expression, whether consciously or unconsciously, and how this affects their...
Published 08/03/23
Are you still wanting (even subconsciously) your father to “show up”? Are you angry at your father, or resigned from him, and yet something still nags at you about it? Do you have any wise elders you can consistently look up to, whom you can trust to help you navigate difficult situations? I am incredibly excited about today’s episode because I have the privilege of speaking with John Lee, a psychotherapist and author who is a true wise elder. He is a pioneer in the men’s movement that...
Published 07/20/23
Have you ever gone on a journey into the world that fundamentally changed you? Have you figured it out by now what means to truly live a good life? Might you still be functioning as an adult from childhood wounds unexamined ?  In this episode I had the pleasure of connecting with Brad Wetzler whose captivating story takes us on a profound journey that fundamentally changed his life. Brad’s transformative experience was born out of hitting rock bottom, leaving him with no other option but...
Published 07/06/23
Have you figured out what empathy actually is?  Do you have a negative view of empathy? Have you ever considered empathy can also be fierce and powerful? In this episode, I dive into the concept of empathy and its true meaning. Do you hold a negative view of empathy? And have you considered that empathy can also possess strength and power? These questions, along with others, are explored with my guest, David Waldy, as we aim to provide insightful perspectives to make a meaningful...
Published 06/22/23
Are you consistently offering your unique gifts to the world? Might you be offering your gifts in one critical area of life, only to be offering little or nothing in another critical area? How can you know if you’ve fully stepped out from living in your father’s shadow? Well, in this episode, I mine these questions, and more, with my brilliant guest, Jairek Robbins, for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life. Jairek Robbins. I’ve run into Jairek a few times over...
Published 06/08/23
Do you struggle to let people in to what’s really going on for you? Are you afraid your intimate partner doesn’t really want to hear what’s true for you on this inside? Do you know how to skillfully talk with others about what you really want and need? In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Vasavi Kumar, a first-generation Indian American, life coach, and licensed therapist. Vasavi’s journey began with being diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age, which led her to...
Published 05/25/23
Could you potentially be sitting on a reservoir of shame, or guilt, or regret? Do you tend to resist changing to meet the demands of the world around you? Do you feel deeply connected to your authentic power in all domains of life? As men, we often face a variety of challenges when it comes to embracing our authentic power and purpose. We may struggle with shame, regret, and guilt from past experiences, or find ourselves resisting change to meet the demands of the world around us. But...
Published 05/11/23
Have you ever considered that you might might be afraid of women? Have you ever felt afraid of a woman’s emotions? Or your own? Do you ever walk on eggshells around women, and do you loathe that? In this episode Dr. Avrum Weiss and I explore these questions and more to provide useful insights that can make a positive impact on your life. Dr. Avrum Weiss is a psychotherapist, an award-winning author, and public speaker. His decades-long work on understanding the internal lives of men...
Published 04/27/23