182: LIVE Q&A Series: How to Build Powerful Friendships // Rebuilding Trust & Your Self-Worth
Sep 2, 2025
This engaging conversation tackles the fear of rejection and the challenge of forming deep friendships among men. Listeners hear a poignant story about coping with the loss of a mentor and processing grief while fostering new connections. The hosts discuss the significance of journaling for healing unresolved emotional pain and the link between our childhood relationships and perceptions of God. Lastly, they inspire listeners to pursue personal growth, align their passions, and find purpose in their everyday lives.
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Confront Rejection And Schedule Hangouts
Confront the subconscious fear of rejection by naming the story you tell yourself and choosing a new truth about your worth.
Invite men into shared hobbies and schedule recurring hangouts to build friendship momentum.
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Conscious Beliefs Vs. Subconscious Stories
Conscious beliefs often differ from unconscious stories that drive avoidance and insecurity.
Reframing inner narratives to 'I am worthy of connection' builds real confidence for initiating relationships.
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Start Friendships Around Hobbies
Start friendships around shared activities rather than depth first; hobbies create natural entry points for connection.
Host simple events (sports parties, barbecues, watch fights) and then ask personal questions to deepen bonds.
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Hey guys, welcome back to the Brave Co. podcast! This week, I’m excited to share with you an emotional and empowering conversation. We dove deep into some really vulnerable topics about overcoming fears of rejection and how to connect deeply with other men calling in LIVE in studio. Whether it’s facing the challenges of reaching out to new friends or navigating emotional pain from past experiences, this episode is a game-changer if you’ve been struggling with true connection in your life.
We also explored how to heal unresolved pain, especially from past mentors or leaders. I had a powerful conversation with a listener who shared how the loss of his mentor left a hole in his life that’s been tough to fill. Through the conversation, I broke down how to process this grief and pain and gave him practical tools to move forward. I really want to emphasize that healing isn’t linear, but there are steps you can take to rebuild your life and relationships with God’s help.
Lastly, we talked about the importance of finding purpose and connection even when things feel uncertain. I share how you can grow in your current role, learn through the struggles, and ultimately align your job and passions with your purpose in life. I hope this episode inspires you to take action—whether that’s reaching out to a guy you admire, confronting past pain, or just showing up for your family. Tune in and stay brave!
Topic Timestamps with Titles: 00:00 - Introduction: Building Strong Men’s Leadership & Connection Intro to the podcast, free courses available for building masculinity and leadership.
01:26 - Q&A Live: Tackling Connection Struggles with Other Men First live listener joins to ask about struggles with connection and fear of rejection.
03:00 - Navigating Fear: Why Men Struggle to Invite & Connect Discussion about the fear of rejection and how it impacts building friendships.
04:01 - Overcoming Self-Doubt: How to Conquer Fear of Not Being Liked Practical advice on confronting subconscious fears and building confidence in male relationships.
05:24 - Finding a Tribe: Why It’s Important to Surround Yourself with Like-Minded Men The importance of finding your people and building relationships around shared hobbies.
06:59 - Confronting Past Pain: Overcoming Emotional Blocks from Past Experiences Conversation with a listener about the pain of not reconciling with a lost mentor.
08:43 - Rebuilding Your Self-Worth: How to See Yourself as Worthy of Connection Addressing negative beliefs about oneself and confronting the voices that keep men from connecting.
10:06 - The Power of Journaling: Processing Pain and Forgiveness Using journaling as a tool to process unresolved grief and emotional pain.
12:37 - Rebuilding Trust: How to Reconcile Loss and Find New Mentorship Advice on healing after the loss of a mentor and how to open up to new relationships.
22:03 - Purpose Over Pay: Aligning Your Work with Your Mission & Vision Advice on finding purpose and personal fulfillment in the work you do while growing emotionally.
ABOUT BRAVECO We live in a time where men are hunting for the truth and looking for the codebook to manhood. At BraveCo, we are on a mission to heal the narrative of masculinity across a generation; fighting the good fight together because every man should feel confident and capable of facing his pain, loving deeply, and leading a life that impacts the world around him.
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