Men of Character Podcast
By Bill Masur
I've recently written a book called The Book of Uncomfortable Truths: A Guide to Navigating the Modern World and Forging Your Own Destiny. Check it out here: gumroad.com/l/YoAIw/profile
Men of Character PodcastOct 22, 2019
Ep. 9 Akira The Don: What Would You Be Like?
His music and production traverses the boundaries between pop, hip-hop, indie and dance. In 2017, Akira the Don released mixtapes in the form of a new genre he created, referred to as "Meaningwave" – a fusion of wave music with meaningful lyrical content and lofi hip-hop which features the spoken word audio from Jordan Peterson, Naval, Jocko Willinick, and many more. I talk with Akira about:
- His experience on Twitter
- How he manages to be as productive as he is
- What motivates him to create music
- And wonder what the world would be like if we all focused on improving ourselves and creating beautiful things.
Ep 8. José Alberto Niño : Capitalism Vs. Socialism & Is There A Better Way?
In this episode I talk with José Alberto Niño, a contrarian political writer, about the differences between capitalism and socialism and whether there is a better system for mankind. We discuss the dynamics in countries like Venezuela and how capitalism came to dominate the West and what this means for the future. We answer the questions of why are capitalism and socialism are so misunderstood and how should we properly view each of them without bias or ideologies.
You can sign up for Jose's newsletter here: http://josealnino.com/newsletter/
You can follow him on Twitter @JoseAlNino
Ep. 7 Interview w/ Jeremy Fox : The Internal Balance of Love and Discipline
Jeremy is an LPC (counselor) specializing in trauma recovery via EMDR. He's the Host of “The Fox Den” podcast, you can find him on Twitter @FoxtherapyLLC.
In this landmark episode, the Fox Den and Bill’s own Men of Character podcast unite for a power hour of discussions regarding psychology, sociology, and spirituality. We introduce ourselves, with our respective credentials, and launch directly into conversation.
Here is a sampling of what we address:
- Bill’s passion for curating education and applied wisdom for men
- The role he sees for himself as a Twitter and online influencer
- My inspiration for addressing the psychology effects of social media
- How to overcome the introjected (internalized) parental critic
- The origins of “Imposter Syndrome"
- The origins of emotions
- Narrative Therapy (enhancing positive self-stories)
- Anxiety reappraisal therapy
- The cognitive pattern holding people back from productivity
- Life-hack to superpower your productivity
- The two types of narcissism, the reason for their rise, and how they may be alleviated.
- Empathy traps
- Overcoming ego limitations
- Development as either assimilation or accommodation
- Authentic vs. narcissistic confidence
- The tempering of acceptance and accountability
- Acceptance vs. resignation
- The perils of learned helplessness
- The two main concerns facing contemporary society
- A brief introduction to existential therapy
- The significance of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACES)
- The crucial importance of mental AND physical nutrition
Further Reading:
“The Book of Uncomfortable Truths,” by Bill Masur https://gumroad.com/l/YoAIw
“Letting Go” by David Hawkins, MD PhD
“Self-Compassion: the Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself,” by Kristin Neff, PhD
“The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It," by Kelly McGonigal, PhD
“Man’s Search for Meaning,” by Viktor E. Frankl
“The 48 Laws of Power,” by Robert Greene
Ep. 6 Overcoming Depression, Anxiety & Finding Contentment : Interview w/ Matt Stephens & Paul Domenick
In this episode I talk with Matt Stephens & Paul Domenick about how they overcame depression and anxiety in their own lives. They both share their own journey's and how they managed to overcome those states and live happy and productive lives. Listen to this episode if want to understand how these states and emotions can't stop you from becoming the best version of yourself.
You can find Paul on social media @PaulMDomenick
You can find Matt on social media @Matt_S_Stephens
Ep. 5 F*ck Time Management, ENERGY Management : Interview w/ Justin C. Scott
In this episode I talk with Justin C. Scott who is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur about how he lives a productive life. We look at how men can channel their energy to be more productive which is less talked about than time management on the subject of productivity. You can find Justin on Twitter and Instagram @iamjustincscott
Ep. 4 The Demise of Faith : Interview w/ Jack Peach
In this episode I talk with Jack Peach who is a social researcher and teacher about his journey from atheism to faith. We also touch on the effects of alcohol, the difference between happiness and contentment, why modern people have a lack of meaning in their lives, and much more. You can find Jack on Twitter @thinkinpeach and on his blog at thinkinpeach.com.
Ep. 3 Interview w/ Zak Slayback on the work of John Taylor Gatto : The Dangers of Forced Schooling
In this episode I talk with Zak Slayback on the work of John Taylor Gatto who unfortunately passed away late last year. Zak and I discuss JTG's work on the dangers of forced schooling and how it has affected our own lives.
John Taylor Gatto (December 15, 1935 – October 25, 2018) was an American author and school teacher who taught in the classroom for nearly 30 years. He devoted much of his energy to his teaching career, then, following his resignation, authored several books on modern education criticizing its ideology, history, and consequences.
Zak wrote the foreword to JTG’s book Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling.
Ep. 2 Interview with Amy Morin : What Mentally Strong People and Parents Don't Do
Amy walks us through the 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do and The 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do from her best selling books. She explains how a victimhood mentality in children and parents negatively affects our lives.
She also discusses how her own experience led her to deeply understand what strong people do when they are faced with tragedy and how can we incorporate that way of living into our own lives.
Ep. 1: Mark Berisha - Leading Your Family Through Difficult Circumstances
This talk is part of the Men of Character Conference that will be airing from 9/24 to 9/26 at www.menofcharacterconference.com