EP 311 — Mike Salemi: Manhood: A Path To Spiritual Awakening

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Sep 17, 2024

Mike Salemi, a fitness expert and father, returns to share wisdom on manhood and personal growth. He emphasizes the impact of his father's immigrant journey on shaping responsible masculinity. The conversation touches on the need for structure and accountability in men's lives and the importance of presence in fatherhood. Mike also highlights the role of play as a vital antidote to stress, advocating for a balanced approach that intertwines discipline with joy in both parenting and personal development.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Navigating Modern Manhood

02:39 • 11min

The Phases of Parenting: Building Structure and Character

13:29 • 5min

From Gymnastics to Warrior Spirit

18:01 • 8min

Navigating Emotional Dysregulation in Men's Mental Health

26:27 • 5min

The Path to Self-Discovery: Structure and Spiritual Growth

31:01 • 16min

Empowerment through Education and Healthy Choices

47:06 • 5min

Aligning Dreams with Daily Rituals

51:40 • 9min

Exploring Masculine Leadership and Nutritional Empowerment

01:00:41 • 5min

Embracing Balance: The Power of Play

01:05:48 • 10min

The Healing Power of Play and Personal Development

01:16:14 • 5min

Did you know to be a healthy adult male requires a lot of structure, accountability, feedback and quality play time?

Mike Salemi makes his long-awaited return to the podcast to share what’s he’s learned about being a good man, husband and a father, a path made so much easier by the lessons he learned from his own father, this week on Spirit Gym.

Learn more about Mike’s work at his website where you can find out about his Kettlebell and Bulgarian Bag programs and his eight-week Path to Inspired Action coaching program for men. Find out more about Mike’s upcoming Men of Movement Mount Shasta retreat in October here.

Listen to Mike’s podcast, The Path, on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to them. Check out Mike on social media via Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Sign up for our Spirit Gym podcast membership, so you can access members-only extended versions of the podcast along with exclusive Q&A opportunities with Paul.

Timestamps

7:45 The initiation to adulthood and exploring unknown territory.

10:39 How Mike learned to be a man through the actions of his father, an immigrant from Sicily.

14:50 Critical qualities in the development of boys into men.

20:06 Working with barbells at age 14 with a team of men transformed Mike’s life.

31:11 Men crave structure, accountability and feedback.

55:37 “I’m realizing in fatherhood that presence is currency.”

1:00:50 Ruthless responsibility and accountability.

1:05:52 What Mike’s wife, Lauren, has taught him the value of play.

1:14:07 Get in the pool!

Resources

Paul’s previous Living 4D conversations with Mike Salemi in Episodes 32 and 118

The work of Leonard Sax, Krasimir Dunev and Sir Robert McCarrison,

The Hierophant

The Soul of Discipline by Kim John Payne

Find more resources for this episode on our website.

Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz) by Brave as Bears

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