Purpose Infused Brotherhood Podcast

Becoming a Great Leader >> Leadership Skills

For the next 3 weeks John and I will be talking about Becoming a Great Leader - on this episode we discuss Leadership Skills.

Leadership is about leading 2 things: 1) Yourself and 2) Others.  We dive into the discussion on what skills and how leadership skills can build both of those areas on this weeks podcast.

We even get into the topic of Water, Fire, and Love and how they are such beautiful but destructive things!

Here are the questions the Brotherhood dove into this week and John and I dove into on this episode.

Leadership Skills Questions:

• What leadership skills will create you success?
• What leadership skills enhance your personality?
• What are the first 3 steps every leader must take?
• How do you take your leadership skills to the next level?
• What are the 3 tips to "next level leadership?"
• How do you make your team unstoppable?

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Becoming a Great Leader >> Leadership Principles

For the next 4 weeks John and I will be talking about Becoming a Great Leader - on this episode we discuss Leadership Principles.

John also gets VULNERABLE with you here on this episode and share with you the ups and downs of emotions as he discusses how he felt on our recording day which would have been his late wife's 50th birthday.  This is at the end so you will have to listen to the podcast first but get your note pad you will need it!

Here are the questions the Brotherhood dove into this week and John and I dove into on this episode.

Leadership Principle Questions:

• What are are the foundational Principles of leadership?
• How do you handle the pressures of leadership?
• What is one of your ultimate leadership experiences?
• What is the most powerful leadership lesson you learned from a book?
• How do you know if you have been called to be a leader?
• How do you handle leadership when you mess up?

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We Don't Initiate Our Boys Into Men Anymore

On today's Episode John and I are talking about the long lost art of initiating our boys into MEN.

We have lost this in our society and the Purpose Infused Brotherhood is bringing it back.

I have started an initiation process for my son from 8 age to 18 and he is currently 10.  Every 2 years he we go on a camping trip and he has to complete 3 task to earn his reward.  I explain what those 3 tasks were for this year, 10 year old initiation, and what he earned.  I am so stinking proud of him and he is so stinking proud of himself.

If you are interested in helping your son go through an initiation process as well please email me at clay@purposeinfusedbrotherhood.com

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Part 2: Mental Health = Your Health

On today's Episode John and I are accompanied by our Brotherhood Members - David Watson and Toby Newcomer to talk about Part 2: Mental Health = Your Health

Not only are Men effected by mental health so are the ones around us and lots of time that is our family members.  We dive into this week how mental health has effected us and the one's around us and we discuss the environmental causes and biological causes.

Our goal again for this episode is to let Men know that they can and should talk about Mental Health and especially their own Mental Health.

And we also give you 5 ways you can help to boost your mental health.

Q&A this week:

1. If the universe is energy and nature is harmony then how or what are the strands that hold that energy together?
2. How do you find the moments to be present in them?

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Part 1: Mental Health

On today's Episode John and I are accompanied by our Brotherhood Member - David Watson to talk about Part 1: Mental Health.

David is one of our West Coast Brother's and one of the original Brotherhood members.  He is an IT guy from the Bay Area and we appreciate him being on with us and sharing his Mental Health Journey.

Topics of discussion on today's podcast:

1. Our stories of how Mental Health has affect David, John, and I.

Our goal for this episode is to let Men know that they can and should talk about Mental Health and especially their own Mental Health.

And we are also give you 4 tools you can place in your toolkit to help with your own Mental Health.

Q&A this week:

1. What does living with integrity mean to you?
2. What ways do you fill up your cup?

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Does Purpose Change?

On this Episode John and I are talking about the topic of Does Purpose Change?

Purpose means something different for many people.  Tonight we dive into that, whether it changes for people, and give you the 2 greatest questions every man has and how Purpose can help answer them.

Topics of discussion on today's podcast:

1. Our thoughts on whether purpose changes or not.
2. Difference between Purpose as what you do and Purpose as who you are.
3. Discuss the thoughts of our Brotherhood members on their thoughts whether Purpose changes or not.

And we are also let you know the 2 greatest questions every man has and how Purpose can help answer them!

Q&A this week:

1. Is purpose intentionally given to every individual or is purpose something you can create according to your beliefs?
2. What are the signs that indicate you are in your purpose?

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Why Purpose Is Important In Your Life!

On this Episode John and I are talking about Why Purpose Is Important In Your Life!!!

Some people know their purpose and some people don't but having a clear defined Purpose can bring great clarity, energy, simplicity, and freedom to your life.  So whether you know your Purpose or don't this is definitely the episode that will give you the tools to help Build your Purpose and Live your Purpose every single day!!

Topics of discussion on today's podcast:

1. Our viewpoints of why purpose is important in our lives.
2. Discuss our journeys with building our own purpose.
3. Discuss the thoughts of our Brotherhood members on why they said Purpose was important in their lives.

And we are also giving you what the Top 3 Reason Purpose Is Important are!

Q&A this week:

1. What are some of the causes of the "Entitlement Generation" ?
2. Is there an issue in Today's society with toxic personnel projection ? Where someone lays their personnel issues on the masses for validation? Is this enabled by our access to social media?

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The Inner Darkness

On this Episode we are talking about The Inner Darkness with our special Brotherhood Member guest Sean Asmundson!!

Everyone has that darkness within and it is important to be able to recognize that and talk about that.

Topics of discussion on today's podcast:

1. We share each of our stories of our darkness.
2. We discuss what some of the other brothers said in the brotherhood sessions this week that stuck out to us.

And we are also give you 3 tips to help you utilize your Inner Darkness to enhance your life!

Q&A this week:

1. Can you be touched by divorce and not learn lessons good or bad after you go through it?
2. Has divorce been hijacked by the legal community as a means of financial gain through division and competition for assets?

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The Big D - DIVORCE

On this Episode we are talking about Divorce

• There are so many people who are affected by divorce whether you have been through it, going through it, or have been a part of it.  The emotions and feelings that come with divorce are there and powerful, so we are going to talk about them.

1. Experiences Jon and Clay have had with Divorce.
2. The emotions and feelings that come with Divorce.
3. What areas of your life does Divorce really affect?
4. How do you move forward?

And also let you know 3 ways that living with Purpose can help you when it comes to divorce.

Q&A this week:

1. How do we as men build a relationship with ourselves?
2. If you could have one superpower for a day, What would it be?  And what would you do with it ?

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Purpose vs Passion

On this Episode we are talking about Purpose vs Passion

• Are they the same?
• Are they different?
• Do they blend together?

And also give you two ways that Purpose and Passion can bring more energy and freedom into your life.

John and I are super excited to discuss Purpose and Passion tonight our Brotherhood Member and special guest Toby Newcomer.

Toby is from the South Central Pennsylvania area and is a specialized service technician for a global company.  He brings his wisdom and experiences of life with him to this discussion on Purpose vs Passion.  We are telling you right now you WILL gain valuable tools from Toby!!

Q&A this week:

1. Where do you find your peace and how do you achieve it?

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The Art of the Argument

On this Episode we are talking about The Art of the Argument

We all face times where emotions rise, we get frustrated and an Argument could occur.  We are going to discuss 3 sure Fire ways to keep in control and stay aligned to your Purpose.

First John and I, discuss the topic of arguing itself and look at:

1. Why do Arguments start?
2. Who does the argument affect?
3. What ways do people react?
4. Was there any resolve?

Then we get into the 3 surefire ways to keep in control and stay aligned in an argument.

Q&A this week:

1. What is the one thing and one thing only that can make a man a man?

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On this Episode John and I are talking about The Protect aspect of Men - What does that look like and how far does that go?

Over the next 30 - 45 minutes we are gonna dive deep into the Why - Men have this Protection Aspect and hit on 4 main topics that we have discussed in the Brotherhood this past week.

1. What did the past look like for men vs what the present looks like now.
2. Stereotypes of men are that they are physical and violent at the core.
3. When Protecting - who do we protect and how far does our sphere of protection go out?
4. Are we really protecting or are we really just reacting to a bruised ego?

Again we are here to dive deep into - Why - Men have this Protection Aspect and hit on 4 main topics that we have discussed in the Brotherhood this past week.

Q&A:

1. Why are men losing traditional values like loyalty/faith/strength to modern soy/beta ideas today?

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What are the challenges in our relationships?

This week on the Purpose Infused Brotherhood Podcast we discuss...

1. Muscle and Mindset Event

• A father and son event that was held in the York, PA for fathers and sons.
• The Purpose Infused Brotherhood partnered with a local athletic club.
• Purpose was to help Fathers and Sons build stronger Bonds through physical and mental fitness.

2. The Challenges we face as men in our relationships.

New Season - New Style - More Impact

Season 3 is a brand new style for the Purpose Infused Brotherhood Podcast!!

We are bring a new conversational style to the podcast with my brand new awesomeness Brother and Co-Host: John "DoeKnows" Ellis!!

In this episode we talk about:

• Why we switched up the podcast!!
• Give you a background on our Co-Host: John Doe!!
• Talk about why Purpose is so important and how it keeps Men from drifting.

Thank you for joining us here on the Purpose Infused Brotherhood Podcast, we are here to help Men Build their Purpose and Live with Purpose every single day to go out and light there life on FIRE!!

We appreciate every single listener and all we ask is that you like and share this episode with just one other man you know.  Sharing this episode allows our message to expand out to and help Men all over the world blossom where they are planted!!

As a Man there are and have been times in your life you don't really know if you are doing the right things as a Man, Husband, Father, in your Career, and in your Community and then there are times where you feel like you are in the zone.  The Brotherhood is that place and space that will help you Get Aligned and Stay Aligned to your Purpose so that you can be the best version of yourself for YOU, YOUR SPOUSE, KIDS, CAREER AND COMMUNITY!!  

Episode 11: The Brotherhood Journey

Your INSIDE needs to feel as good as your OUTSIDE - with Fitness Coach Lazarus Ross

Super excited to have my man Lazarus Ross on the podcast to talk about his journey through fitness the positives and the negatives.  He brings a huge amount of knowledge to the table not only in fitness but helping men become Purposeful and live as their best self!!

Lazarus Ross is the CEO of Incite Fit Group. He's been coaching fitness and competition prep since 2013 and has helped hundreds of clients lose fat, build muscle, and many win and place highly in physique competitions. Now, keeping the fitness aspect of IFG, he's shifted to creating other programs designed to bring out the authentic nature of the human being so each can live their lives on "full tilt", the first being Purposeful Powerful MEN."  

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Top 3 Lessons I Have Learned In My 41 Years On This Earth!!

My birthday was Jan. 6th and I took some time to use the ARA Sequence to look back at the last 41 years of my life that I have been on this big ball of mud!!  There were a lot of ups and downs and all arounds but 3 Lessons stood out.  Today I share with you those lessons and how they have impacted my life and how they can help YOUR life!!

My goal is to help 100,000 Men Build Their Purpose and Infuse Their Purpose into everything they do!!

How?

With the Purpose Infused Brotherhood!!

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JANUARY EVENT: PURPOSE INFUSED BROTHERHOOD BOOK CLUB

• Reading: "Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill
• Starts Jan. 16th - Ends Feb. 17th
• Read 8 pages a day for 30 days
• Participate in the Book Club Volley Channel
• Participate in the Zoom Book Review Feb. 17th

We have 16 participants with a whole week left until it starts!  We are looking to double that number!!

A Tribute to a Great Man - Our Papaw!!

All of us at some point in time had, have, or will have great men stand before us and be in our lives.

Action Strategy #2: BE NICE TO YOURSELF

Action Strategy #2 helps fight this tendency to spew negative bullshit at yourself.  I believe that Men are the hardest on themselves and more than anyone else beat themselves up for the shit they don't like about themselves.

You place your value in the things you can do and achieve in this world and when you don't live up to huge expectations you place on yourself, you then have a mental field day of negativity.

Stop putting yourself down and/or shaming yourself because at times, you feel overwhelmed, stressed, worn out, or just didn't get the job done.

Listen to this episode to hear how YOU can use Action Strategy #2 in your life to get rid of the negative bullshit you keep saying to yourself!!

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#1 Action Strategy to Help with the Work/Life Balance Rut

Hey it is Tuesday because my wife and I took a weekend trip for the first time together in 8 years!!!

This was an amazing trip that we got to explore something new together and had an amazing time!!

We also got to practice the #1 Action Strategy to Help with the Work/Life Balance Rut!!

which is the......    ARA Sequence!

Listen in to know what the ARA Sequence is and how it can help you relieve stress, gain more energy, create stronger connections, and align everything in your life to who you are and how you want your life to be!!!!

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Myth #5: Technology Will Free Up Time

Technology can be a beautiful thing but it can also be a frustrating distraction!

TRUTH: Technology can be a huge distraction eating up hours of our time if we don’t use it effectively.

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This week we talk about one of the top frustrations for men - TIME with Myth #4.

One of the biggest frustrations men have when it comes to the Work/Life Balance issue is - TIME!

WE ALWAYS FEEL LIKE WE DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET THE THINGS WE WANT TO GET DONE - DONE!

So what do we do about it?

Listen into today's episode on how Myth #4: A Scheduler with Solve the Problem to find out 2 solutions that do work! 

This week we focus on Myth #3: You Can Do It All By Yourself

In this episode I get personal and dive into my darkest times and one of my favorite topics to talk about!!

Men have this inner dialogue and force that makes us want to PROVE ourselves.

To know and show that…..

1. We are good enough.
2. That we have what it takes.

This inner force can drive us to believe that Myth #3 of Work/Life Balance: You Can Do It All By Yourself, is true and that is the only way you can Prove yourself.

Listen in to this episode to find out what the TRUTH is and what tool, tips, and tactic you can use to head into 2022 having a Purposeful and Powerful Year!!!

This week we focus on Myth #2: Your Life is Split 50/50 - Work and Home

Many times people believe that the only things that makes up their life is work and home.  Especially as they get older and have a family, kids, and a successful career.

The Truth is: Your life is not split 50/50 - Work and Home it is split in many, many different ways and areas.

Listen in to this episode to find the tools, tips, and tactics to help you to not feel stressed out or bored of the monotony that only thinking your life if Work or Home!

This week we focus on Myth #1: Balance Actually Exists

This myth is rooted in the illusion that you can keep everything in your life even or BALANCED.

The Truth is: Your life is not about Balance it is about Transitions.

Listen in to this episode to find the tools, tips, and tactics to help you Transition from one area of your life to the next!

The Heroes Purpose: Man Up

Tim Base of Heroes Veritas and myself team up for a new segment called "Heroes Purpose".

These new segments purpose is to have the discussions men need to be having and to help other men participate in them as well.

Episode 14: Are You Tired Of Toxic Masculinity?

So excited to have The People's Coach Mr. Ernie Davis of Powerhouse Motivations Coaching and Leadership!!

We tackle the topic of Toxic Masculinity and discover each others thoughts about it.

Going into this conversation we had no idea what each other thought about it but that leads us to an amazing and exciting conversation that will be sure to help you be the man you want to be!!

Bio:

Ernie Davis is an authority on think and grow rich, public speaking, the psychology of success, and converting ideas into money to help aspiring speakers and entrepreneurs live their dreams.  He is a master coach, motivational teacher, orator, educator, combat veteran, and Myers-Briggs practitioner on a mission to help 1 Million men achieve extraordinary levels of success, share their stories, and attain financial freedom and independence, while creating and enjoying the type of life they desire, on their terms.

He has mentored and trained real men, professional speakers, leaders, and entrepreneurs in over 21 countries.  He led over 33 teams in combat, retired at the age of forty, and enjoys an awesome life of giving and sharing his knowledge and wisdom to help others achieve success to live, create, and enjoy the type of lifestyle they desire.  He is the People's Coach, the Author of 11 Steps to Powerful Presentations and Public Speaking, High-Octane Leadership, and a number of self-help videos and articles geared towards helping people believe in themselves and the goodness of others.  And as he often says, he is probably one of the most awesome inconspicuous multi-millionaires you will ever meet.

Episode 13: Purposeful Body Series

-> Phase 2: Your Physical Body

Episode 12: Eliminating Fear and Worry with David Stone of I-Fearless

This episode is all about a topic that I have dealt with myself which is Mental Health and fear, worry and anxiety.

We all know the statistics for men suffering from mental health issues are high and on the rise.

It's time good men like ourselves step in and step up to lead these discussions and change!!

In this episode with David Stone of I-fearless we discuss...

- helping people get past fear and self doubt

- how life keeps giving you the lesson till you learn it

- How we place blame to comfort our bad decisions

- letting go of pride and ego

- how we try to find substitutes for happiness

And

- 4 steps to move out of anxiety, fear and worry

Bio: David Stone

In August of 2009, at the age of 55, I was an internationally known marketing consultant making  a healthy six-figures. I was also living in my car. Not the “living in my car” as in the road warrior  who keeps Hertz in business, but literally, every night pulling into the same highway rest stop,  grabbing the pillow out of the back seat, and spending the night with my leg wrapped over the  gearshift.

How I got to this situation can be summed up in a few words: Fear. Anxiety. Worry. Self-doubt. I  had literally worried my way into homelessness.

With that massive wake-up call I set out to reinvent my life into one that is defined by joy and  fearlessness. I succeeded. And now I share what I’ve learned with others who want to overcome  anxiety and self-doubt through my blog, books, videos, workshops, online courses and keynotes.

I am the author of “Unsubscribe from Anxiety: Opt out of the myth that worry is required  and take charge of your own life now” My next book, “The Fearless Decision: How to  live in the world without being afraid of it,” will be out in November, 2020.

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