The Revolutionary Man Podcast

Do you want to boost your confidence and become more willing to take risks for the growth of your business? In this episode, Matthew Sinosky shares his keys to achieving that desired outcome, allowing you to embrace ambition and take bold steps towards success in entrepreneurship.

Meet Matthew Sinosky, a driven entrepreneur and online fitness coach who has thrived in the fitness realm for a striking span of over ten years. His journey, influenced by the impending responsibility of moulding his children's perceptions, saw him tread paths steeped in ambition and an unquenchable thirst for more. This transformative experience has not only impacted Matthew's physical condition but also has fuelled his entrepreneurial endeavours, making him an outstanding mentor for aspiring business enthusiasts.

In this episode, you will be able to:

• Journey through Matthew's invigorating transformation via fitness coaching and reflect on how it can impact your life.
• Grasp the profound importance of modelling positivity for children through Matthew's dedicated example.
• Embrace the exciting world of entrepreneurship, delving into lessons on ambition and risk-taking from Matthew's inspiring mentorship.
• Get a glimpse into Matthew's strategy of delegating administrative work, a crucial action for any growing business.
• Delve into the core tenets of entrepreneurship; discipline and resilience, keys to conquering challenges and finding success.

The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:04 - The Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur,
00:00:27 - Owning Multiple Successful Businesses,
00:01:14 - Balancing Business, Health, and Family,
00:03:10 - The Hero's Quest,
00:08:25 - Transforming Lives through Fitness,
00:15:32 - Lack of Ambition and Regret,
00:17:40 - Learning from Regrets,
00:18:17 - A Day in the Life of Matthew,
00:22:12 - Spontaneous Business Acquisition,
00:24:12 - Delegating Administrative Work,
00:31:09 - The Decision to Scale and Grow a Business,
00:32:20 - Pursuing Happiness and Success as an Entrepreneur,
00:37:12 - Balancing Work and Family,
00:38:10 - Fear of Failure as an Entrepreneur,
00:40:16 - Discipline and Decision-Making,
00:47:10 - Contact Information and Free Consultation,
00:47:43 - Free Advice and Business Opportunities,

How to reach Matthew:

One of the best ways I know to grow as a man is to do three things. Get married, start a family, and get into business. Those three things alone will present everything that can possibly go wrong. It is our training ground to test what we are made of as men. The successful ones are those that figure out a few things and put a framework around their lives that allows them to show up and be present at home, in the gym and in the office. Well, today my guest tells us his story of almost losing his family before he figured out a framework that saved his marriage, business, and life. 

Travis Stoetzel is a Husband, Father, and Coach who specializes in helping DADS destroy the “dad bod” get back their edge and become UNCOMMON MEN. He has been a coach for over 15 years helping 1000’s of men transform their lives through his coaching program, The Forged FATHER.

In this episode:

• The importance of being a forge father.
• Trying to be a present father
• The five daily disciplines, the core five.
• The core five, the five non-negotiables.
• The core five, are focus, discipline, fitness, family and family.
• Family is key to success.
• What it means to be an uncommon man.
• The concept of dadbod and mannequins.
• The two tools Travis uses for energy elevation

How to reach Travis:

🕸 http://destroydadbod.com/

If you are in business, you know that not every day is a great day. If you're lucky, the business you are in serves your passion in life, and so it makes those challenging days all the more worth it. But there will be days that challenge us. How we respond to those challenges can mean all the difference for our staff and customers. Today, my guest transformed a simple painting job into a construction industry leader as he shared his wisdom on what leadership looks like today, the future, and so much more.

Anthony Amunategui is the Founder of CDO Group, a National Commercial Construction firm that has built over 1 million square feet of retail space while working with some of the world's largest brands. Anthony has a true passion for finding out what makes people successful in business and life. He is also a bit of a futurist in that he loves diving into conversations about what the future holds for us, personally and professionally, that include the adventures that shape the journey.

In this episode:

What has been the biggest thing that is preventing your business from moving forward?

I was starting a painting company when the market crashed.

What was the catalyst for you to start to shift and change?

The importance of clarity of vision in business.

What was the catalyst for you to start some men’s work?

Where we’re going as a world if we look back.

What is the key to being a better father?

The work is in the wound.

How to reach Anthony:

How many times in your life have you responded to the question, How are things going? By saying Busy! Yeah, we all have a definition of what busy looks and feels like. Let's remember, one person's idea of being busy is another one's idea that there's still time in the day to get things done. Well, let me tell you, that is what I thought when I kept telling myself I was busy running a side hustle, a full-time job, working through ministerial training, and finding time to spend with my wife. Well, that all changed once I met today's guest. Now what he and his wife are up to is the epitome of busy.

Jonathan and his wife, Renee, own and operate a 6-figure online business selling a unique handcrafted skincare product specifically for dry, cracked skin, starting from a simple farmer's market booth to then taking it online and a full e-commerce business. On top of that, this fantastic couple raised nine children along the way, teaching them business skills and strategies to develop a marketable talent that earns them a sustainable income. This developed into a unique design that they dubbed "Parent-their-Passion" and is meant to be replicable by other families.

In this episode:

• Being an introvert vs being an entrepreneur.
• The concept of buckets and why they're important
• The importance of making education marketable.
• Why nobody likes to pick up a textbook
• Passion and interest are important in the teen years.
• How to banish anxiety in a teen.
• The nurture stage of writing.
• The five pillars for developing their talents.
• Practical things to do to remove fear.
• The 100 video challenge.
• Using family culture as a leverage for a child's future.

How to reach Jonathan: 

When we think of the word 'ability' we think of it in terms of the potential of the person in doing something and with a high chance that they might be successful in achieving their outcome. But when the word 'capability' we think of the potential of the person to do something though they might not be able to do it successfully. How many times in our lives do we mistake our capability to do something with our ability to accomplish it? For me, that happens more often than I care to admit. The truth is our ability and capability to accomplish anything in life are limited by our BS. Belief system. Well, today my guest shatters any limiting belief we may have as he shares his story as a 2x Paralympian.

James Owen Roberts is the founder and CEO of James Owen Roberts Coaching, a Performance & Success Coach and creator of The AIM System, host of The Mindset Athlete Podcast, TEDx speaker and author with over 15 years of experience in exercise, diet and mindset as a coach, 2 x Paralympic athlete and alum of both Swansea University and the University of Chester.

In this episode:

• James' hero’s quest.
• There’s just no way to get rid of self-negative self-talk. (11:47)
• What is it that you got to be scared of? (17:12)
• Life is a Do It Yourself Project. (25:37)
• Why Instagram is a distraction for mental health. (30:35)
• How to use failure as a learning tool. (37:09)
• What you need is action. (41:55)
• What would you do with a stubborn person? (48:58)
• When people are fed up with something, they are ready to change. (54:47)
• What is the lost art of collaboration? (58:34)
• To do work for somebody else, you should be rewarded on one on one level. (1:05:48)
• The importance of having an openness to new ideas. (1:10:05)

How to reach James: 

There comes a time in almost everyone’s life when we will encounter trauma. Now, that trauma can be from getting punched in the face for the first time to being shamed to dealing with death. But what if your trauma left you in a coma for weeks on end leaving you barely able to remember how to do even the smallest thing? It can be a very lonely road back and my guest today is going to share his journey from that very place to help people reframe the obstacles in their lives.

The events in our lives reveal to us just what we are made of. Our character in full display may be far different than the one we thought it would be. For some, this truth only compounds the issue while for others, it galvanizes them into forging a new stronger version of themselves. Well, today my guest has done just that. 

At 28, Daniel MacQueen was leading a healthy, active life. After an optometrist appointment to identify the cause of his persistent headaches was cut short, he was handed a sealed envelope and told to go directly to the hospital. What followed, was emergency brain surgery. On June 21, 2014, Dan's reality was shattered by a devastating brain haemorrhage. With no map to guide him on the gruelling path to recovery, Dan had to rely on his grit, perseverance, and resilience to relearn everything he once knew: how to walk, talk and even smile.

In this episode:

• Dan's hero’s quest.
• How Dan’s experience has shaped who he is today. (2:20)
• How to turn down the suck. (6:17)
• When we can really gain control of our thinking, then our life changes. (11:30)
• How he handled his second setback. (14:46)
• Chop wood and carry water. (20:23)
• Every time you’re faced with a tough decision, do you make the decision to go for it? (26:54)
• “The happiest day of my life” by. (29:53)

How to reach Daniel: 🕸 https://www.macqueendan.com/

You have a successful career. Things are moving along maybe even better than you have planned. Between team building and goal setting, there isn’t much you have not accomplished as you have progressed through the ranks into a leadership role. Well, there is one thing that you have yet to master. That is your intimate relationship. If you could only use the same skills outside of office hours, your entire life would be almost perfect. The trouble is our intimate relationships require a different approach and most importantly it requires our time. Well, today my guest shared the red flags to be aware of and what we can do to save our most personal relationship.

Glenn Sandifer is a current Executive with a major Multinational. During his 20-year professional journey, he has found parallels between business success and lack of relationship success. He created the Middle ground to serve as a bridge for bush professionals looking to get great dating outcomes in the modern world.

In this episode:

• Glenn's hero’s quest.
• What do you qualify for when you say you are looking for tradition? (7:14)
• Men and women are broken out into two types: traditional and modern. (12:36)
• Most modern women became modern women out of necessity. (17:17)
• What’s happening to the relationship between men and women today? (21:01)
• What do you want? (26:48)
• How to take responsibility for where you are and who you are. (30:44)
• We know who you are, we know what you want. (35:52)
• When you get into people, you start dealing with all the things you have to do. (40:55)
• The myth that men don’t have time or interest in relationships. (44:37)
• What’s next for the book. (48:51)

How to reach Glenn:

What is adversity? In preparing for this episode I wanted to know more about adversity than just overcoming what appears to be insurmountable odds. So, I discovered there are 6 types of adversity. They are physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial adversity. Based on this new information, I can’t say I have faced the kind of adversity where more than one of those were in play. And in reality, not to the extent that looking back on it could I even call it adversity. Well, today my guest can stake claim to having overcome all 6 types of adversity after a life-changing event occurred.

Aaron Baker is a husband, father, athlete, author, keynote speaker, and ambassador for spinal cord injury. He has spent over two decades rebuilding his body and redefining his life from complete paralysis. Through his adversity, he discovered a profound purpose and a deep passion for empowering others to live the highest version of themselves.

In this episode:

• Aaron’s hero’s quest.
• How did the moment of connection with spirit shift his mindset?
• Where are we today in spinal cord research?
• The genesis of my memoir.
• How Aaron uses the power of intention in his life.
• How often do we dismiss the power behind doing something for ourselves?
• How Aaron’s life has changed since becoming a father.
• The power of a handwritten note.

How to reach Aaron:

Have you ever experienced a situation where you were told you were not a good communicator? Or maybe you have provided on a project and when checking in you find the team is way off course? These are signs that our communication may not be as clear as we think. So why is that? Are we not hitting the high points? What about our intimate relationships? What is happening there? Well, today’s guest will lead us to become more conscious in our communication.  

Jem Fuller has lived a colourful, global life. From barefoot backpacker to corporate leader, fire-dancer and traditional tattooist, a kindergarten teacher to motorcycle courier, masseuse and reflexology to labourer and travel consultant. Now his time is as a partner and father, coach, facilitator and retreat leader. He is the author of the recently published book, The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men, and can be seen delivering his TEDx talk on YouTube.

In this episode:

• Being honest and vulnerable is such an essential part of communication.
• What’s it like to be in a relationship with your father?
• There are no accidents in life, we take these journeys.
• The importance of revisiting your values and beliefs.
• When we’re clear on our values and find a way to live in alignment with our values, then we are living our best life.
• What does it mean to raise the consciousness of men in order to show up as men?
• Reconnection to others, especially the ones that are not like us.
• What is it to be a man?
• Why men need to have a better understanding of why the men in their lives are how they are.
• How do we find the balance between being a human being who we have our vulnerabilities and still being able to get on the field?
• What’s the best thing that has happened for Vaughn since he started doing this?
• You are where you’re supposed to be right now.

How to reach Jem:

Do you look in the mirror and not like what you see? Maybe the love handles are more like pontoons. Your mindset is comfortably settled into not giving a crap mode. I remember a cartoon years ago of a husband and wife lying in bed and he is smashing the snooze button with his left arm. That arm had massive muscles while the right one had none. The moral of the story is we allow our minds to dictate what our life will become. Unbalanced, miserable and yet comfortable. Well, today we shatter that mindset as my guest reveals his strategy for reclaiming a busy life even as a father of 5 boys.  

Kyle Carnohan started Super Human Fathers on IG as a way to hold himself accountable to stop being a jerk. He recognized that like many fathers he was short with his children, sarcastic with his wife and lazy around the house. With IG as his portal to announce his shortcomings, Kyle found other fathers were feeling the same. This led him to create the Super Human Fathers Coaching program.

In this episode:

• How to handle criticism at such a high level.
• When you’re ready for change, take responsibility for where you are and who you are.
• What happens when you’re frustrated with yourself.
• What he does every day.
• Why do men follow through at such a high level?
• Can I be my best physical self without being my best mental self?
• The only way to increase your stress management is to stay in the game.
• The challenge for superhuman fathers is that there’s so much other chatter.

How to reach Kyle:

It is said we are born from relationship which is why it is in our nature to want to be in one. Yet, for far too many of us, we struggle with them. Some of that is due to mirroring less than ideal relationships be that in the home, through family, friends and of course the latest RomCom movie. It really boils down to men and women being fed a complete lie about what relationships are about so we never learn how to interact with them. We are filled with misguided ideas and stories that make something so natural become so hard. Well, today we are going to fix that as my guest is an expert relationship coach. 

Andre’s mission in life is to teach & empower people! Andre is a certified life coach, entrepreneur, business owner and artist who is now focusing his professional energy on teaching singles and couples how to create and maintain successful relationships. For the past 25 years, Andre has been teaching people in a variety of disciplines. As he enters into phase three of his life as he likes to call it, Andre’s Project Equinox is changing the lives of men and women.  

In this episode:

• What is the difference between people who are victims and people who succeed?
• How he got started in this business.
• Men are not afraid of commitment at all.
• The masculine essence is to conquer and make space.
• The disconnect between men and women in our culture.
• The connection that women need to feel safe.
• We fix everything neurotically
• When women do this, 50% of everything they take personally from us dissipates.
• How do I lead with sensitivities for her comfort?
• What happens when you don’t know what you’re doing is dangerous.
• The Equinox is a perfect balance between day and night.
• Women don’t want to do each other’s jobs.
• If you’re going against nature, the price is terrible.

How to reach Andre:

There comes a time in our lives when we may feel lost and I can say during that season of my life I found it incredibly challenging to get up and take on the day. We feel lost because life has lost meaning and purpose. So how do we reclaim our purpose? And how do we find meaning again? Well, some would say it starts with a journey back home.

Sam Thiara is a professional who has created a personal journey as a storyteller, writer, workshop facilitator, problem solver, educator, and entrepreneur. Sam is the Founder and Chief Motivating Officer at Ignite the Dream Coaching and Consulting, a platform that engages his audience to define their path.  Added to everything else Sam is doing is his most recent book, ‘Lost and Found: Seeking the Past and Finding Myself’ which focuses on his journey to India to find his ancestral roots with little else than a faded photograph and determination.  

In this episode:

• How overcoming obstacles is the necessary brick on the road to success.
• Sam’s life started out at an ordinary level.
• You’re not defined by what you do, you are defined by who you are.
• The five core elements aren’t necessarily fixed, they can change.
• The importance of having a solid foundation in your life.
• The journey to find the village.
• Discovering the extraordinary in the ordinary.
• How do you get into a conversation with someone?

How to reach Sam:

Many people today are looking for side hustles but are looking in all the wrong places. Exchanging time for money is yesterday's income. People today want to work hard, yes, but also want time and money freedom. But true residual income is only available in a select few industries that are normally reserved for the uber-wealthy. Industries like Health care, Energy and Telecom are industries normally reserved for the elite class. What is the secret to accessing these industries? How can you profit from the largest industries in the world? While at the same time being coached and trained by successful entrepreneurs, on business building, mindset, leadership, and team success. In today's MODERN ECONOMY, new thinking, and new ways of doing business are a must.

Cavaliere Franco Lofranco has been an entrepreneur since the age of 22. His parents moved from Italy to Canada at a young age and they instilled in him a work ethic and a sense of entrepreneurship. He started his first company at age 22. At the age of 24, he co-founded a company that became one of Canada's first high-speed internet companies in the early 90s that grew into one of Canada's fastest-growing companies.

From there he expanded into sports, real estate, consulting, and eventually into direct sales where he built a global organization. Due to his entrepreneurial success, The Italian government and the President of Italy in 2007 bestowed upon him the title of "Sir" or as it is known in Italy "Cavaliere" for his entrepreneurial accomplishments.

In this episode we discuss...

• How entrepreneurship started for Franco
• Critical skills required to be successful in business
• 5 keys to Success
• Building wealth through people
• Being a disrupter in the business world

How to reach Franco:

Are you in need of a change? The simple answer is who doesn’t? Now, does everything in your life need to change? Maybe and maybe not. So, if your life needs changing and doesn’t know where to start here are a few key questions for you to consider. First, is your mindset one of lack or abundance? Are feeling frustrated by the lack of progress in your life or business? Do you have trouble sticking to your goals? These are just a few ways we can find ourselves in need of change. And today, you are going to get a roadmap for how to move from being stuck to living life to the fullest.

Martin Salama is known as the Architect of The Warriors L.I.F.E. Code.

He specializes in helping people frustrated in their life quickly shift their mindset to UNCOVER their greatness through The Warriors L.I.F.E. Code Coaching program. So they can live their true potential and enjoy LIFE!

In this episode we discuss...

• How Martin’s life has changed over the years. 1:59
• "I'm Still Gonna Go Through With It" by. 6:30
• All coaches need coaches just like everybody else. 12:22
• Moving from a fixed mindset vs. a growth mindset. 17:47
• Worried vs. Concerned. 22:22
• Allow God’s plan to come out of the blue. 26:55
• The worst thing you can do is tell the other person what you’re going to do. 32:16
• You can’t get a perfect score on a test. 37:00
• Take care of yourself so that you can take care of others. 38:33

How to reach Martin Salama:

One day you wake up and right before you are everything you have ever worked for in all its glory right in front of you. A successful business, a bustling home, and smiles all around. But then things start to change. Slowly at first but like a rock rolling down a hill by the time you realize you’re the one going downhill it's too late and too much work to stop it. Soon, your life is nothing like it used to be. Well, today my guests share this exact story and how they were able to turn it all around.

Nikole Thompson is a published author whose testimony of deliverance from methamphetamine addiction and the insanity of living that life impacts the lives of everyone it touches. Along with her husband Tony a convicted felon, their testimony of 16 years of freedom has brought healing, understanding and deliverance to many, because of its simple gospel message of God's mercy and forgiveness. Currently, they travel and speak on her book tour for "50 Shades of Truth", while also promoting Tony's work with Prisoner to Preacher spreading hope everywhere they go.

In this episode we discuss...

• Anthony’s quest to know the Lord's truth. 2:24
• What was it like to come back from prison and ask for forgiveness? 11:20
• How to deal with a child who doesn’t understand. 16:18
• Humble beginnings and how they’ve grown from there. 21:08
• Celebrate Recovery is doing well. They have 60 to 70 people a week. 25:02
• Reaching out to ministries and reaching out to prisons. 29:26
• How our past doesn’t have to define us, it’s up to us. 35:47
• What is the one takeaway you would want our listeners to have? 42:15
• When you speak the word of God, you will be held accountable for every word you say.

How to reach Nikki and Tony:

What thoughts come to mind when I suggest that men are sensual beings? I will be honest with you when I think about sensuality, the first thing I think about is not me. My wife…absolutely but not me. Here’s the issue. As men, part of our identity is focused on one part of our body. And as long as we can take care of business in the bedroom well then we live in our full masculinity. The unfortunate thing is as we get older, that part may not work as it used to. That is why it is so important for us men to learn and understand how we can heal the masculine through sensual healing. 

Haleem Abdul-Rahman is a coach for sensual health who has done extensive research on supporting men to overcome mental, physical and emotional stress from being able to express the sensual aspects of the masculine. He is the creator of the six-week erection determination challenge that has helped hundreds of men reclaim their sensual lives.

In this episode we discuss...

• What thoughts come to mind when you suggest that men are sensual beings? 0:05
• What is the internal world that we live in? 2:07
• We need to be able to express our feelings. 12:32
• We want to be more like men. 16:47
• How do we go about repairing and repairing ourselves? 22:07
• How important is it for individuals to heal at the same time? 26:50
• How does central heat healing help us be on the same page with our women? 31:14
• The system that we are operating under is diminishing who we are. 36:11
• Life is pushing us into a space where a more relaxed expression of masculinity. 40:06

To reach Haleem:

Success is both a blessing and a curse, success can be for the better or the worse. It turns into a blessing when it is handled in the right way. And it transforms into a curse when it is misused someday. Not everyone can handle success, you gotta be strong. Cause if you’re not, you’ll end up using success to do the wrong.

You know whenever I ask myself that question and others, it is very common for me to hear something about career, financial freedom, owning a business, etc. And while those are great for sure I don’t hear as much talk about family, health and even less when it comes to relationships and spirituality. Now. Don’t get me wrong. I do hear those things on occasion it’s normally not with the same depth and gusto. I chalk it up to because unless something drastic has happened in those areas of our lives we just don’t spend as much time thinking about it let alone define it.

The Revolutionary Man Podcast is hosted by Alain Dumonceaux. Founder of The Awakened Man Movement.

In this episode:

• How do you define success in your life? 4:28
• Different perspectives on what success can be. 6:29
• What’s the difference between Christianity and stoicism? 8:21
• How obstacles can help us define our success. 10:22
• The seven ways to redefine your definition of success. 13:16
• A successful man is one who will co-create in a relationship.

To join our movement:

There will come a day if it hasn’t already when something will happen that throws you for a loop. The end of a relationship, a job loss, or even retirement. These events are referred to as a negative life transition. It’s a transition if we can see our way through it. The trouble is these events can not only hold us back but also carry with us the emotional scars that prevent us from living at our highest and best. Well, that doesn’t have to be the case and today, my guest and I talk about how we can do that and move towards living a more fulfilling life.

James Van Der Walt was a Registered Nurse in the U.K. for over 20 years. Specialising in ICU nursing, Organ donation and transplantation nursing blending his work through mentoring, higher education and coaching before moving to the USA in January 2020. Today, he is a life transition and resilience coach who has worked with men and women for 30 years helping them reconnect to who they truly want to be.

In this episode we discuss...

• How many of us still think we’re invincible? 8:52
• Expectation, perfectionism, and expectations. 14:11
• How do you describe a life transition? 16:58
• James talks about the importance of being conscious of your own needs. 21:17
• What did you learn most about yourself as a life transition coach? 25:07
• What are you learning now about people? 28:26

To reach James :

Throughout our lives, there will be moments that reveal who we are as men. And it is in those moments where our decisions set the course for what we ultimately encounter. These can be and are defining moments. Defining in the sense of what they have revealed. The challenge becomes discerning the lessons learned and allowing them to shape the men we are. In today’s episode, we spend time unpacking how we can use the lessons learned to transform our lives without allowing our past to hold us into an outdated paradigm.

Erik Allen is truly a man of integrity, a work ethic and an overcomer. Growing up with a complicated childhood in a broken home, to raising himself from the age of 14. Unfortunately, Erik found trouble along the way as he desperately tried to fill the gaping voids in his life. As a young man, Erik found himself empty and tired of settling for less. After the feverish pursuit of the Holy Spirit, Erik decided to surrender and trust the one that would never let him down. Today Erik and his wife of nearly 16+ years and their two children live in Northern Idaho living a blessed life. He’s also a Certified John Maxwell Coach and the host of the top-rated MMA podcast in the northwest The Erik Allen Show.

In this episode we discuss...

• The moment he heard God’s voice. 3:02
• Finding the words to find your purpose. 7:43
• Getting right with what is for yourself as a man. 12:40
• How he got started with his podcast. 13:52
• The best advice he’s ever received. 18:03
• Books that have changed his life. 21:43
• What does legacy mean to you? 24:42

To reach Erik:

Are you the kind of guy that some would look up to? You know you excel at things in life and people seek you out for advice. But inside when all of this is going on an avalanche of pain and anxiety comes upon you. At times, even crippling you. This scenario is far more common than we realize especially for men. And with suicide being in the top 5 killers for men, the numbers prove we need to figure out how to handle our anxiety and mental health. Well, if this is you stick around because my guest today has been to hell and back as he shares his story and what he has done to get himself right.

As a former collegiate athlete, Marc Paisant uses physical fitness to assist with his mental health. He has learned that both can be combined and used to help work through any life issue. As a Certified Personal Trainer and the creator/host of the Relatively Normal podcast, Marc shares his experiences with ADHD, anxiety and depression. His goal is to inspire others to ask for help and to end the stigma when it comes to mental health and awareness.

In this episode we discuss...

2:59 The best journeys we go on are those that we don’t even know we’re on.

7:36 Marc’s struggles with anxiety.

11:42 Marc talks about loudness and changing the narrative of what is being put there.

16:51 Marc’s awareness of what’s going on with him.

20:44 Changing the narrative of self-deprecation in his life.

24:18 Being in the minority in sports.

28:20 I’m going to do everything I can to start loving the person I am.

36:00 When men talk low to talk about things, it’s because they’re scared.

40:14 Marc’s goal for the relatively normal podcast.

To reach Marc:

Many people go through life aiming at nothing and hitting it with amazing accuracy. Your chances of pursuing and achieving your dreams without losing your faith, your family, or your health go up when you have written goals and parameters for achieving those goals.

But if you are like many people, writing goals and creating a plan just seems like too much work. After years of reacting to life instead of creating it, you find yourself in a rut. Well, no more. Today my guest has a plan to help you get out of your rut.

Jerry Dugan is the CEO and Senior Consultant of BtR Impact, LLC, a consulting and training company focused on helping leaders define success on their terms so they can live fulfilled, meaningful lives with impact and not lose their faith, their families, or their health.

Since 2015, Jerry has been the host and producer of Beyond the Rut podcast, a show that shares encouraging stories and practical advice to help pull listeners out of their ruts and into lives worth living. It's not enough to get out of a rut. He wants you to live beyond the rut.

In this episode we discuss...

• When do you know you’re ready to achieve your dreams?
• The coolest intro you’ve ever heard.
• Learning from his dad’s mistakes.
• What to do if you’re stuck in a rut.
• What is servant leadership? How does it work?
• What does servant leadership look like in the context of servant leadership?
• The importance of waiting for the right time to make a decision.
• Why do we chase external things more than our connection with God?
• What does it mean to “submit”?
• His wife’s deal with God.

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Whether you were the victim or the perpetrator of violence, it's likely that the experience still affects your everyday life. Haunted by trauma, your past may even be impacting your current relationships as the victim becomes the perpetrator, continuing the cycle of suffering for generations to come. Today, we dive into M2M violence and what we can do to heal our past trauma.

Brad Mewhort is on a mission to prevent male-on-male violence and end physical bullying. He’s the author of, The Peaceful Man: Heal Within Yourself the Personal Effects and Historic Patterns of Male-on-Male Violence. The book was inspired by a childhood of being bullied and being a bully. Leaving him with unhealed wounds.

Since 2014, he has been teaching and supporting other men on their healing journeys by facilitating group and individual coaching sessions receiving extensive training coaching, somatic practices, group facilitation, and transformative change. He wrote The Peaceful Man in service of this vision and as a means of helping men to embark on journeys of healing.

In this episode we discuss...

• how to prevent male-on-male violence
• how male violence is viewed in our culture
• how violence affects boys and men
• what leads someone to be violent
• the importance for men to heal from past violence

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In any marriage, we are going to come across stressful situations. Sometimes that stress is due to work pressures and other times it will come to family pressures. One of those pressures can be finance or MONEY! As many average families struggle to make ends meet there is a way out if you have a plan. My guest today on The Revolutionary Man Podcast has developed a roadmap for how families can do that, and create a legacy that is more than piles of money without sacrificing what is most important. I am sure you can guess what that is.

Let’s face it, for many households money causes an immense amount of stress. So how do we go about creating an environment where couples can talk about money and create meaningful lasting financial change? So let’s be clear, money won’t solve the problem. The goal here is to get to the point where money isn't THE problem.

Rob Cook is a CPA and CFP and former financial advisor whose on a mission to bring world-class financial expertise to everyone for a fraction of the traditional cost. By day he is a shareholder in a FinTech company called Elements. By night he uses their technology to answer the financial questions of his clients and help them make wise financial decisions.

Rob is above all a husband and father and says his priorities are faith, family, and finances, in that order. He loves to compete in obstacle course races, volunteer at his church, learn something new or interesting, and enjoy movie nights with his family.

In this episode we discuss...

• two things families need to know
• what to look out for when planning our financial goals
• the purpose of money and how not to lose sight of that
• resources to help families
• the real keys to financial freedom
• why financial education is so important

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You have probably heard the term thought leader, right? Generally, these are individuals who have reached a level of problem-solving that is head and shoulders above the rest. Think Steve Jobs and how he re-imagined the digital marketplace. Now, you may not reach the lofty heights of Steve but that doesn’t mean you can not become a thought leader in your niche. So, how do we do that why should we even care? Well, today my guest shares his story and program that has many calling him the millionaire maker.

Nicky Billou is the #1 International Best Selling Author of the book: Finish Line ThinkingTM: How to Think and Win Like a Champion,  The Thought Leader’s Journey: A Fable of Life, and The Power Of Connecting: How To Activate Profitable Relationships By Serving Your Network. He is an in-demand and highly inspirational speaker to corporate audiences such as RBC, Lululemon, Royal LePage,  and TorStar Media. He is an advisor and confidante to some of the most successful and dynamic entrepreneurs in Canada. He is the co-founder of eCircle Academy (www.eCircleAcademy.com ) where he runs a yearlong Mastermind & Educational program working with Coaches, Consultants, Corporate Trainers, Clinic Owners, Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and other service-based Entrepreneurs, positioning them as authorities in their niche. He is the creator of the Thought Leader/Heart LeaderTM Designation.

In this episode we discuss...

• Why freedom is important and why free enterprise matters
• How to spot a Charlatan Marketer and how can you avoid him or her
• Why most people live in their comfort zone and how to get out of it
• How to create a compelling personal brand through thought leadership
• How to sell without coming across as salesy
• Why it is better to go narrow in your market niche than broad
• How you can add $20,000 — $100,000 to your income this year
• How to generate a $1 million income in 3 years or less, no matter how much or little you make now
• How to position yourself as a branded thought leader so that your ideal clients come to you

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How we overcome life’s challenges is dependent upon our will and desire to see the truth that is in front of us. Sometimes that truth can not only be difficult to see but painful to admit. Most of us will face adversity. Some more than others. And today’s guest shares the incredible story of his journey to overcome some of life’s most devasting adversity.

Think back to a time when you faced adversity. We’re you able to overcome it or is it still lingering in the background quietly sabotaging your goals?

The truth is anytime we face adversity there will be residual side effects. Our work then is to recognize when these side effects are at play and then develop strategies to overcome them. And in that strategy, we find change needs to occur. Sometimes in one area of our lives and other times a complete overhaul.

Jonathan York is the founder of The Resilient Man Project. Jonathan’s journey is one of fighting for everything he has. From convicted felon to successful business owner and host of the Resilient Man podcast.

In this episode we discuss...

• What it means to be resilient
• Pitfalls that prevent you from succeeding
• How prison changed everything
• Breaking free from addiction
• The best thing that has happened since starting a business
• The one thing people don’t realize about addiction and trauma
• The one resource Jonathan has been the most effective in his transformation
• How Larry Wagner’s Dad Edge philosophy has changed Jonathan's life.

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Do you ever think that if I could only find my soulmate then I would have the perfect marriage? We live in a society where men and women are basing their relationships on the latest Matthew McConaughey Rom-Com. Between that and the plethora of romance novels, it's not a wonder, we get idyllic visions of the perfect marriage even for men. So what is the truth about having a successful marriage? Well today, my guest and I unpack 3 problems with marriages and a lot more. So stay tuned.

Eric Wooten is a dynamic speaker, author and relationship expert. He uses his 15 years of experience as a pastor and licensed professional counsellor to help singles develop healthy dating relationships and couples build strong, thriving marriages. Eric combines his transformative, yet easy-to-digest frameworks and quick wit to help couples of all ages and backgrounds enjoy the journey towards fulfilling relationships that go the distance.

He holds a Master’s of Marriage & Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of “The Magnetic Marriage: 8 Characteristics of Irresistible Marriages.” Eric has been married to his wife, Jill, for 28 years and they have 3 daughters.

In this episode we discuss...

• what it feels like to get a second chance with your marriage
• there's no such thing as a soulmate
• the keys to a successful marriage
• the cause of most struggles for couples
• why single men struggle to date effectively
• what altered marriage is about

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Have you ever had the experience of working on a passion project? You know that thing you just can’t pull yourself away from. I know I have. It’s how I started The Awakened Man and this podcast. There will come a time when someone is going to ask you if you plan on making money at this thing and turning it into a business. Are you ready to do that and if so how do you go about doing it? Well, that’s what we are going to get into today.

For many years, Mark Savant woke up every Monday with dread. For over 10 years, he ran an insurance agency. He was well-paid but miserable. He decided to make a change. He became an After Hours Entrepreneur. After 4 years of taking action, failing, and learning, Mark was finally able to leave his day job about a couple of months ago. His mission is to help entrepreneurs like you, do the same.

He’s a passionate father, husband, and community leader. He believes the more you give the more you receive.

In this episode we discuss...

• how to determine which passion project is right for a business
• 4 questions to ask yourself about your new business
• A few pitfalls to look out for
• What you need more than money to succeed

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How many times have you found yourself not achieving success? Still grasping for the brass ring. For some, success is easily defined. Every morning I wake up on the right side of the grass is a good day. But what about bigger goals/ambitions/desires? These can be much more challenging to achieve let alone define. And today, my guest is going to share his incredible story and what he calls The Winners Paradigm.

Alundas Havens is a marine corps veteran, father and entrepreneur. His podcast The Winner’s Paradigm dives deep into the psychology of successful people where they share their trials and tribulations lessons and applications for what it took for them to reach the next level. As a mindset coach, Alundas’ work helps others flip their script on a definition of success that is right for them.

In this episode we discuss...

• What the winners paradigm means
• No matter what we always learn from our fathers
• the importance of having the right support
• key books that changed Alundas' life
• how your background and where you come from is no excuse for your life

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Think back to when you were young. Do remember who your first role model was? A role model could be someone different from someone you admire. Me, I admired sports figures. Growing up in Canada, I was a huge Montreal Canadiens fan and that era featured Guy Lafluer. Now I idolized Guy and while I wanted to be like him when hockey didn’t pan out I was left with a hollow role model because really it was all about hockey and nothing more. I didn’t know any more about him. Remember this was the 70s there were no google or social media. But what about today? Sure those things exist but how can we make a sports figure a role model and should they even be one? Well today, we are going to unpack the importance for men young and old to have male role models.

Dylan Roos is a master NLP practitioner, accredited health coach and masculinity coach. Dylan mentors young men through his flagship program "Prince to King."

Dylan has worked extensively in the men's space for 4 years now and is passionate about reshaping masculinity for the modern man.

In this episode we discuss...

• why role models especially males are important
• what young men are struggling with today
• why toxic masculinity is not the focus
• what men wish women knew
• attributes of a role model
• Prince-to-king work

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On average, 100 firefighters lose their lives in the line of duty. However, that number doubles when it comes to firefighters who end up committing suicide. That is an alarming leap, and that is only a number that has been recorded. There are far more that go on to end their lives and are never recorded. The leading cause of suicide happens to be PTSD. In today’s episode, I interview Nick Wingo a retired firefighter and PTSD survivor as he shares his hero’s quest that lead him to form Build Grit where he guides men on how to fight the fires of PTSD.

Have you seen things in your life that you can’t unsee?  Do you have a path to finding your way out of these images?

No one wants to see the horrors of life yet some occupations are inherent to them. For the most part, these occupations are predominantly male and without a resource to help them, many struggles with parts of their career while others feel the only way out is to end it all. But there is hope as my guest today is about to share his story.

Nick Wingo spent the early part of his life as a firefighter paramedic where he saw things that most people could never even understand. After retiring as a firefighter Nick has put his passion into conquering his PTSD and helping others to do the same.

He then began coaching men through some of the battles we face by becoming in sync with our inner selves and practising breathing techniques. Nick was able to heal himself from trauma and uses his trauma as a factor in helping out men today.

In this episode we discuss...

• how to peel back the layers and heal your trauma
• how to manage panic attacks
• the pillars of GRIT
• how to get back into alignment with yourself
• breaking through limiting beliefs

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Growing up in an abusive relationship and feeling like the only way out was to overcompensate for anything he did. On the outside, Brett Rivero had a great life. He was captain of his elite prep school hockey team, had good grades, tons of friends and was in great physical shape. Then one day, he feels a crack in his neck and everything changed. Brett had to face his demons and face them he did.

Through yoga and breathwork, Brett now works with men on helping them heal past trauma and reclaim who they are through LegionYoga.

In this episode:

• Overcoming unworthiness 
• three lies men are told
• How men are disempowered
• Beating the imposture syndrome

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You wake up every day, smile, and do your best to live a perfect life. Then one day you wake up and realize that all of this striving is leaving you emotionally drained, stressed out and depressed. That’s when you ask yourself, “Is this worth the effort?” Well today, my guest discovered that it wasn’t worth it and instead shifted his focus from living a perfect life to finding ideal happiness.

How do you define happiness? Now, based on your definition, how close are you to living it?

How we define happiness gives us an idea of what we think about ourselves and the measures we use to determine our happiness. But what if those measurements are off? Well today, my guest shares with us his journey from what he perceived as living a perfect life to finding happiness.

Todd Patkin has been in the happiness business since 2011. He has written books and created audio material on happiness. He has toured the country teaching his Twelve Weeks to Happiness program. Todd has been on hundreds of radio and tv shows has worked with Deepak Chopra and was Readers Digest’s happiness person of the year for 2012.

In this episode:

• why happiness is so important
• signs that you are not happy
• a 12-step programme for happiness
• the difference between happiness and fulfilment

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Do you feel guilty when you say no? What about being worried about what other people think? If your answer is yes to these questions you might be a people pleaser. But could being a people pleaser be all that bad? It is said that people pleasers can be pretty good at taking the temperature of a room and being able to “fit in” no matter where the conversation might go. Well, my guest today is an expert in this area and so we are going to unpack the nature of people pleasers and maybe even get a few tips on what we can do to catch ourselves when we fall into the people pleaser mode.

David Milan informs listeners about the art and science of interpersonal dynamics while offering valuable insights into power and control. He helps empower their inner world as they learn to navigate personal and professional relationships. Having worked for 20 years as a trainer and clinician in government and private practice, David equips each person with more confidence in their relationship journey. He is the Author of the Self-Awareness Method (SAM™) and ‘Safe/Unsafe: Understanding Modern Relationships - Field Guide’.

In this episode:

The root cause of people pleasing

How we become a people pleaser

People pleasing is NOT a mental illness

The wound behind people pleasing

The effect people pleasing has on our relationships

Preparing yourself when you stop being a people pleaser

Using boundaries to create space

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No matter what we do today, technology surrounds us and as we get deeper and deeper into the Internet of Things sphere we can find ourselves getting lost in a multitude of apps and programs all geared towards making us more efficient. But is it really? Well, today my guest is going to unpack a framework he calls technology mindfulness and how we can change our work lives into a 4-day work week.  

Rob is a thrill-seeker, self-professed nerd, question-asker, voracious reader, competitor, keynote speaker, and business builder. When he first got his Wall Street job as a sell-side equity analyst out of college, he thought he’d made it. After buying everything he wanted on his wishlist, he realized that he still wasn’t happy. He listened to his deep-down desire to help more people by leaving finance to eventually own three Anytime Fitness health clubs and four uBreakiFix cell phone repair stores.    

As someone vulnerable to technology’s addictive hold from a young age—video games and Facebook in particular—Rob is on a mission to help individuals and companies reduce burnout and get back time to master their careers and lives. He founded Humans First to provide a one-of-a-kind coaching experience that analyzes and coaches people’s efficiency and energy by paying attention to their mindfulness with technology.  In this episode we discuss...  What does technology mindfulness mean, and how can we practice it? The concern about how we use technology today Technology and Autism The easiest thing people can do differently with technology to be more productive in their jobs How companies can transition to a 4-day workweek Ways that technology is impacting our relationships How technology is making us less productive What we can do to improve our technology use  

To reach Rob: 

Website: https://www.humansfirst.us/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rakrecak/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rakrecak  

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Manhood is under attack today and it is because many of us feel that we are trapped. That our lives are predestined and the effort to change it isn’t worth it. It’s a sad state, to say the least. Now, maybe you’re not that guy and so I ask is your life firing on all cylinders? If so, great to hear. My experience is that my life rarely fires on all cylinders at the same time. So what to do? Well, today my guest is going to share how he got fed up with the status quo, turned around his life and started a movement that is changing men’s lives along with their community.

Cole is a leading minister of impact whose life has seen him hit the lowest of lows to living fully, completely, and free. After liberating himself he founded “School of Man”, an organization that builds real men through raw and real vulnerability cracking the code to having it all.

Cole has a beautiful wife, Ashley and two beautiful children - Ava Madison and Landon. They live in Little Rock, Arkansas and he loves nothing more than spending time with them, making memories, and seeking adventure.

In this episode we discuss...

• Overcoming addiction and a sexless marriage
• What School of Man is all about
• Why men lie
• What having it all means 
• How purpose shapes your life

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Each of us encounters struggles in life. There’s just no avoiding it. But what happens when you seemingly have everything you could ever want and yet still not feel fulfilled? What then? Well, depending on where you’re at mentally and emotionally it could be something you just push through or worse yet, it could push you to contemplate ending it all. Well folks, today my guest is going share his story of all most ending it all to creating a life that is filled with meaning, purpose, and power.

Some people find rock bottom. Kevin found out that rock bottom has a basement. In his mid 20's, Kevin had it all. With a beautiful girlfriend, a high-paying job, a sports car, a dream body and even with all of this perceived success Kevin found himself sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide. Not once but several times. Years later, Kevin and his business partner founded Next Level University which features among other things a podcast that generates multi-six figures, has hundreds of thousands of downloads and is in over a hundred countries.

In this episode we discuss...

• Why having money isn't the cure-all
• Figuring out what had to change
• Why consistency is SO important
• The one thing to never forget
• and so much more.

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How does your financial future look? Are you relying on government investment programs, banking programs and other traditional methods? The challenge is these and other similar programs will likely not get you to where you hope to be. So, what is the alternative? Well, today my guest is going to touch on up to 13 categories for unconventional investments that when deployed correctly can close the gap from where you are to where you want to be.

Chris is an alternative investment blogger and educator. He is the author of "Get off Your A$$ and Manage Your Money: Why You Need Alternative Investments." Through Chris’ teachings, he exposes the conventional investing wisdom, which is seriously flawed. So much so in fact that ninety-two percent of Americans will never have an abundant retirement lifestyle, much less achieve financial freedom at a younger age. If you want to build your wealth at an accelerated pace with less risk, taxation, and volatility, you owe it to yourself and your family to learn about alternatives, so you can make an educated decision about which path you want to take. Chris is transparent, approachable, and uses his real-life experience to show investors the way to financial freedom..

In this episode we discuss...

• why conventional investing wisdom doesn't work
• 13 alternative ways to invest your money
• What's wrong with 401k / RRSP savings plans
• Understanding the kind of investor you are
• and so much more.

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I don’t know anyone who has not encountered a moment of insecurity, do you? Think about the first time you saw your wife. Did you feel confident or were you a little insecure? Nah, you got that one. How about going for that huge goal you have for your life, like starting your own business or quitting a job to start on a life’s passion? The point is we have moments of doubt, fear and uncertainty, that’s natural but what if these moments become the saboteur of everything you have ever dreamed of and wanted?

Jaemin Frazer is a TedX Speaker, a world-class coach and the founder of The Insecurity Project specializing in helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners eradicate insecurity so they can show up to life unhindered by doubt, fear, and self-limiting beliefs.

He is widely recognized as one of Australia's best life coaches and a leading voice globally about personal insecurity. Jaemin is the author of several books including Unhindered - The 7 Essential Practices for Overcoming Insecurity and his One-minute coach radio segment is heard by over 750,000 listeners daily.

In this episode we discuss...

• where insecurity comes from
• can we actually live without insecurity?
• 7 essential practices for overcoming insecurity
• how to change your beliefs
• the impact of insecurity on relationships
• how to escape the human condition
• and so much more.

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There’s a reason why we are not achieving our potential let alone achieving our goals and desires. It has to do with self-sabotage. These hidden programs can wreak havoc for us by causing pain and discomfort. And this happens because we don’t understand how to navigate through the cycle of self-awareness. Thankfully today, my guest is an expert in guiding people through a transformational process that moves them from self-sabotage to healing deep wounds.

Bo spent the first four decades of his life punishing, mutilating, demeaning, and destroying himself. Somewhere along the line, he realized those daily practices only made things worse, and despite his wishes to not move forward, he found a way. That's when he stopped trying to bury himself and, instead, started living. Today, Bo’s work helps people transform the pain in their lives by taking them through the process of Amo Ni.

In this episode we discuss...

• why frustration is so important
• how to stop self-sabotage
• why labels are limiting
• what Amo Ni is
• how to remove the glass ceiling
• and so much more.

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Warren Buffet is quoted as saying if you don’t find a way to make your money work while you sleep you’ll be working until you die. Let that sink in for a minute. It’s a scary thing to consider don’t you think? And as we get older, the harder our money has to work for us if we wish to live the same lifestyle as we are today. The challenge is there are so many options that it can be hard to determine where to start. Well, today my guest will discuss how we can just do that.

Sammie Ellard-King's day job is the Director of a hospitality business that owns music venues and bars. He’s a successful investor and his goal is to inspire others through Up The Gains because for Sammie it's not just about the money it's about the freedom it creates to enjoy life.

In this episode we discuss...

• What hospitality taught me about life
• Sammie's most significant influences in life
• What is better saving or investing? 
• Top apps to use to manage your finances
• How to determine the kind of investor you need to be
• and so much more.

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How many of us struggle with accountability? You know like in a leadership position with a team. Do find it challenging to hold them accountable for their and the team's commitments? It can be frustrating at times that’s for sure. Now, how about in your personal life? How is your personal accountability? If you’re an average human being, you’ve probably got areas in your life where accountability is no problem while in others it’s like pulling teeth. Yeah, painful as heck. Well, today my guest is going to share his secrets on what it takes to create a cadence of accountability in your life and organization.

Kyle Gillette has helped small business owners and leaders around the world to take their businesses from good to great. He is an ICF-certified coach, behavioural analyst, and creator of the SAGE Mindset Framework that helps leaders and small business owners become the leaders they're meant to be.

As a mindset coach who specializes in helping clients understand how their thoughts affect their lives and business, Kyle understands what it takes for someone’s mindset to change.

His focus is on helping his clients build powerful self-awareness in their life and business. Create extreme accountability to achieve big goals, dreams, and results with a growth mindset that fosters empowerment for others so they can have the most influence possible!

He’s the host of the SAGE Mindset podcast, developer of the SAGE Leadership Framework, the SAGE Mindset App, and owner of SAGE Mindset Coaching - a coaching and consulting organization.

In this episode we discuss...

• How saying "yes" when he wasn't ready changed his life
• What is a SAGE Mindset
• Why establishing your values is so important
• What 3 frogs can teach us
• Why accountability is so important in your life
• and so much more.

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Can you remember a time when you felt uncertain about something? I know I sure can. As a matter of fact, the feeling of uncertainty is a pretty common feeling for me especially as I take a step into my purpose of doing men’s work. Whether that is creating a podcast, writing a blog article, or preparing the monthly materials. You name it, uncertainty is a friend that visits me regularly.

But what about the feeling of doubt? Yeah, that guy shows up too for me. Doubt my abilities to perform well in different aspects of my life. It can be insidious, to say the least.

But you know what, I bet I am not the only one that deals with these two brothers which is why in this episode we’re going to unpack the dastardly duo and find a way we can make peace with them for our benefit and others.

In this episode:

• The difference between self-doubt and uncertainty
• How self-doubt keeps us stuck
• How to use uncertainty to drive creativity
• Reframing uncertainty and doubt
• 3 ways to empower uncertainty

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Here at the Awakened Man, our mission is to guide men to find and live their life purpose. The challenge for many of us is figuring out what truly motivates us and because of this struggle we can’t answer the question, What is my Why? The reason I do anything in my life. Well today, my guest is an expert at helping people discover their life purpose through a revolutionary system he developed.   

John Voris is a philosopher, writer and human motivation researcher. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in philosophy and has never stopped his quest for answers to deep questions. Through his decades of work, John invented a ground-breaking approach to personal inquiry that reveals a person’s underlying motivation and what they are truly designed to do.  

John’s method accesses the four major Virtues of Humanity or Life Themes and how they are designed to bring us fulfilment in life. He discovered that happiness, motivation and purpose represent a triad of power intertwined beneath our personality and that for decades American psychology has been incorrect with its cult of personality as it applies to human motivation and authentic life purpose.   

In this episode we discuss...  

• John's Hero's Quest 
• The difference between American and European psychological views 
• What our emotions and feelings are really about 
• The four life archetypes 
• What an authentic system is  

To reach John:  

• Website: https://johnvoris.com  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnvoris/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnVorisPhilosopher 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnwvoris 
• Podcast: https://johnvoris.com/media/  

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As we look back on our life we can use our 20/20 vision to see where our wins and losses were. The meaning we put on these events determines how we perceive our current reality and our future. So, if our lives are not shaping up the way we anticipated they would, then is it possible that we need to mature the achiever within us so we can pull important life lessons forward? Reshaping them into a powerful meaningful drive? I think so and so does my guest today as we get into how we can be fully Alive by harnessing our wins and losses.

James likes to think of himself as an artist of experience. His passion is to create transformational experiences for himself and others as a way to explore what it means to truly live - FULLY ALIVE.

James is a results coach and founder of the Weekly Wins and Losses podcast and weekly global community call. He helps people in their journey to embracing all of life - both wins and losses equally.

James helps you firmly establish the mental and physical courage needed to do difficult things while guiding you to activate your ability to leverage the good news that lies at the heart of both a win…. AND A LOSS.

In this episode we discuss...

• James Hero's Quest
• Biggest influences in your life
• Building the proper foundation for your life
• creating an indestructible mindset
• moving beyond fear and negativity
• and so much more.

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Do you say yes when you really want to say no? Are you fearful of revealing parts of yourself might cause a negative reaction?

For more than 25 years, I’ve been on a mission to dig deep and uncover who I am as a man. And through my journey, I have found out a few things about myself that I didn’t particularly like and things that I did like. You see while I’ve read 1000s of pages, spent 1000s of dollars at numerous workshops while becoming accredited in a few things. Nothing really changed until I almost lost everything for a second time.

What changed you ask? Well, I started to take responsibility for three things. First, for where I am in life. Second, for who I am, warts and all. And third, for what I aspire to become. From that point on, my mission is to mentor other men to do what I did and do because the journey is far more enjoyable when you bring others along.

So today, we are going to talk about killing that one part of every man and that is being the nice guy.

In this episode:

• What the Nice Guy Syndrome is and isn't
• How we came to be a nice guy
• 11 ways to kill the nice guy
• Options for further development

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How many of us know the limits of our potential? For some, they can say they know while for others, we have yet to find out. We tend to play it safe for the most part, don’t we? Let’s face it. If there isn’t a need to challenge ourselves why would we? Here’s the kicker, when we think back on times when we persevered and pushed ourselves to achieve something we thought was either too difficult or impossible we discover that what we are made of is much more than we had imagined. Well, today we are going to dive into peak performance and what that looks, feels and sounds like.

For more than 25 years, Bryan Gillette has held senior roles overseeing human resources, leadership development, and communications for companies of all sizes leading teams of hundreds of people and managing multi-million dollar budgets. He is the founder of Summiting Group – a consulting firm that helps leaders and teams reach their peak performance. Bryan knows a little bit about peak performance as he is also an endurance athlete who has completed a 300-mile bike ride in one day. Not a motorbike but one with peddles. I am so excited to get on with the interview so let's start.

In this episode we discuss...

• Bryan's Hero's Quest
• What is the hardest part of running 8 marathons back-to-back?
• How have you trained for these ultra-events?
• When the chips are down, and you are having a hard time moving forward, how do you keep going?
• What inspired you to come up with this idea to write the book Epic Performance – Lessons from 100 executives and endurance athletes on reaching your peak?
• What it means to be E.P.I.C.
• and so much more.

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Do you know what your mission is in life? If you struggle with clearly articulating your mission. That’s ok because now we have a starting point. If you can define your mission. Good for you. You are one of the few that can do that. In today’s episode, we are going to look at life's mission in the terms of our business and personal life with a special guest who lives from this core foundation.

Having a mission is essential to living and creating a life of passion, purpose and power. When we do that we rebound better and quicker from adversity. We have a depth of knowledge that is unshakeable. It is us living life at the highest level. So, guiding us on this journey allows me to introduce my guest.

Ryan Horn is the founder of the Extraordinary Man Movement, creator of the Brotherhood of Extraordinary Men Mastermind and host of the top-rated “Extraordinary Man Podcast.” As CEO of the Academy of Extraordinary Men, Ryan’s mission is to help men rise up as the powerful leaders they were created to be so they can lead their businesses, families and themselves to success and fulfilment. Ryan has helped thousands of men from around the world transform their businesses and life by helping them maximize their potential and become the man they were created to be.

In this episode we discuss...

• Ryan's Hero's Quest
• Defining your mission
• 5 Step business/personal breakthrough process
• The importance of investing in yourself
• Where most people get stuck and how to avoid it.

To reach Ryan:

I've always wanted to be a chef. From the earliest days, I can remember watching TV shows like The Galloping Gourment I knew this was my calling. Being a chef is a labour of love. When all of your friends are partying you are working and once in a while, you're serving them. Joining the regional Olympic team was never on my bucket list until I met my mentor, Raymond Czyaka. 

In this episode, I about my time as a chef and Olympic culinarian. How the experience shaped me for decades to come. 

Thanks to Mike Forrester for having me on his podcast. 

Enjoy the episode. 

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How much are we taking life for granted? A little maybe a lot? I suspect we probably don’t think about this too much. Why would we? Life seems to be going great and then life decides to rock your world. We lose our job, get divorced, or are given a life-threatening diagnosis. Then what?

Well, they say it’s time like these that character is made or should I say revealed? And today’s guest oozes character as he shared his encounter when his foundation was shaken to its core.

Internationally known singer, writer, and dulcimer player Kevin Roth have over fifty recordings, won numerous awards, sang the theme to the hit PBS TV show Shining Time Station, and has been recognised by major companies such as Time Warner, Parents Magazine, Sony Music among others for his unique talent.  In 2016 he was diagnosed with stage three melanoma and given only two-three years to live. Kevin had a choice. Either get busy living or get busy dying.

He beat the odds, changed his diet, and outlook, and went from 'surviving' to thriving, moving from Kansas to beautiful San Diego, CA, where he created a life worth living on his terms.

In this episode we discuss...

• Coming back from beating the odds
• From having it all to living a bohemium life
• Redefining happiness and success
• The big lesson from receiving a death sentence

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