#251 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin ---------------------- In Bryan’s first solo episode he explores the #1 question he gets from men who are curious about inner work: “Where do I start?” In this episode, Bryan explores the books, podcasts, retreats, conversations, and reflections that have followed from first asking Dominick where to begin in 2016. He uses these influences to provide a blueprint on how to create an experience-driven meditation that’s driven by the your own journey, and why it can be the most important place to start. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: https://amzn.to/2VtzbKZ Living from a Place of Surrender by Michael Singer (audiobook): https://amzn.to/3r2fsOl  

#250 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin Soltara Healing Center in Costa Rica: https://soltara.co/ ----------------------------------------------------------- If you’ve ever been curious about working with the incredible plant medicine of Ayahuasca, this is your episode. In this Episode: The 3 most important considerations of a psychedelic journey The difference between drugs and healing medicines like Ayahuasca Who’s ready for psychedelics, who’s not What to expect from an Ayahuasca ceremony How to prepare for your ceremony How to integrate what you’ve learned What I’ve learned from my 20 ceremonies

#249 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin  Inquire about the Great Man Masterminds: Hello@DominickQ.com ----------- In the words of Bruno Mars: “Today I don't feel like doing anything I just wanna lay in my bed Don't feel like picking up my phone, so leave a message at the tone 'Cause today I swear I'm not doing anything.” - Bruno Mars, The Lazy Song   There’s 7% of me that’s a lazy, unmotivated slob.   I used to be ashamed of this part of me (the part I call Lazy Dom.)   I was afraid Lazy Dom was actually who I was…and if I slowed down or didn’t go turbo 120% of the time…I would descend into a slothenly abyss of nothingness.   All that did was me leading to a constant cycle of BOOM and BURST.   Today, I embrace the 7% of me that’s a lazy unmotivated slob.   Because he actually carries some wisdom about what I need to be healthy and balanced long term.   In today’s episode, I make a case that the “lazy” part of you deserves a seat at your table.   -DQ

#248 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin There was a period of time in my life where alcohol was a social necessity. Friday and Saturday nights were a given. And because I worked in a sales role, I also had social opportunities nearly every other night of the week that involved the consumption of alcohol. Hangovers were a cost of doing business, lazy Saturdays and Sundays were the norm, skipped workouts and late night food binges were commonplace. But as I got deeper on my inner work journey, I realized I was no longer willing to pay these steep prices that were keeping me from embodying my version of a Great Man. Today I rarely if ever drink. And that’s a personal choice for me. I celebrate others who enjoy drinking and can do so responsibly. This episode is for you if: You don’t have a drinking problem, but want to get a better idea of whether your current alcohol consumption patterns are impacting your ability to be your best self You’ve thought about taking a break or drinking less but fear the social pushback You’ve worried whether your social life will evaporate once you stop drinking You’re curious to see what impact an alcohol-free life (or less alcohol life) would have on you living Your Great Man Today you’re going to hear a story from a man who I respect deeply, who made the bold move to give up alcohol altogether…not after hitting his bottom. But rather, after hitting his ceiling, and knowing that alcohol was holding him back his absolute best self. You see, Steve Wilt is one of the premier financial advisors and a senior partner at one of the top financial services firms in the business. Every year you’ll see Steve neck-and-neck at the top of the firm for most business production. He’s got an incredibly loving partnership with his long-term wife whose relationship continues to flourish with each passing year. He’s a devoted and present father to two children who he adores. He’s a devout man of faith. And a pillar of giving back to his community of Akron Ohio. Steve is a man who has chosen to go for it all – his absolute Great Man – and decided that alcohol was standing in his path to realizing his fullest potential. In this episode: How - and why - to consider stop drinking even when you don’t have a problem How your identity – your self concept – plays a huge role in why you drink How to start your path of reducing, temporarily abstaining or stopping drinking altogether How to communicate this change to your social community who’s used to you drinking How to handle social contacts who don’t want to see you change A non-Alcoholics Anonymous group resource to help you quit alcohol if you desire Resources I Am A Comeback: Confidential Alcohol Recovery Program for Me

#247 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin Inquire About the Great Man Mastermind: Hello@DominickQ.com ------------------ Lone wolves starve. And yet, so many men lone wolf many aspects of their lives unnecessarily and to their own detriment. Today, I share with you five signs that you’re lone wolfing your life: You believe your problems aren’t important (so you deal with them all on your own) You feel no one really knows the real you What you project externally doesn’t match w/what you feel internally No one’s there to really celebrate your wins with you You’re always at the game, but rarely come off the sideline

#246 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin   Stop Lone Wolfing Your Life - Inquire About the Digital Mastermind: Hello@Dominick.Com ------------------------------------------- For the last decade I’ve been on a spiritual journey to find purpose, inner peace and fulfillment.  I’ve battled addiction, lost love and ended a lucrative career that was no longer satisfying.  I’ve studied many of the greats and the gurus. But it took me nearly 40 years to realize that the greatest spiritual guide of my life shares my blood:  My special needs sister Mary.   In today’s episode I’ll be sharing with you 4 of the greatest spiritual lessons Mary has taught me. Mary’s 4 Spiritual Lessons Forgiveness is Freedom Make Joy a Priority  Receiving Begets Abundance Different is Beautiful  

#245 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin Inquire About the Great Man Mastermind: Hello@DominickQ.com Prolon 5-Day Fast Mimicking Diet: https://prolonfast.com/ Note: I am not sponsored by Prolon in any way ------------------ In Today’s Episode: 5 benefits of fasting Difference between fast and “fast-mimicking” How to do a fast without starving Review of the Prolon 5-Day Fast Mimicking Diet

#244 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin Inquire about the Great Man Digital Mastermind: Hello@DominickQ.com -------------------------------------------------------- Have you ever wanted to go after your dream career…but are afraid of failing? Have you ever wanted to do public speaking…but are terrified of the stage? Have you ever wanted to launch a blog…but are scared of being criticized? These fears are the limits of your liberation. These fears are like invisible walls keeping you from the very things you want most in life. The thing our guest today wanted most in life was to learn how to love his body as much as he loved the man on the inside. But he was always afraid of allowing his body to be seen, because he carried shame about its appearance. That lifelong fear was his invisible wall, keeping him from liberation and self love. Until he took the bold move of doing what scared him most – taking his shirt off in the middle of a circle of 20 men – and stood tall amidst a tornado of terrifying emotions. Let me back up for a second. Over these last 11 years of doing and leading inner work, it’s become crystal clear that there are 3 big energies that control or sabotage most men’s lives: Fear Anger Sexual Energy Many men’s lives will be dictated or boxed in by these energies. That can feel disempowering. Suffocating. Imprisoning. However, when a man learns how to step into the arena and train to dance with these energies that used to sabotage him, then the entire trajectory of his life changes. Today, we will be honing in on the energy of fear – and how walking towards the edge of your fears and doing what scares you most, can be your path to liberation. Our special guest for this discussion is the very first man I ever called a brother: Mike DeCoursey. I never had a biological brother, but I never needed one. DeCo has been my "brother" since back before my memory switched on over 35 years ago. Throughout the course of his life, DeCo has faced extraordinary adversity: Losing his father to a sudden aneurysm at age 7 Being at Ground Zero on 9/11 and barely surviving Being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness Surviving a life-threatening aneurysm at age 42 DeCo has had a lifelong battle with his weight and body image, causing him to say “I’ve always loved the man on the inside, but I haven’t always loved what I see on the outside.” And by doing what scared him most, he broke free from the shackles of shame and took a giant leap towards the feelings he desires most in life. In Today’s Episode: How DeCo found the courage to do the thing that terrified him most (spoiler, it was prompted by a podcast episode we recently released on body shame) How doing what scares you most sets off a chain reaction of vulnerability that inspires other men to step towards their edges How having a group of trusted men in your life will allow you to confront your fears, take bigger risks and live as your Great Man And finally, we have our very first “Rick Reveal” Resources Walk with Deco Podcast: Click Here Deco’s Website: Click Here Deco’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkwithdeco GMW Episode #234: Body Shame, Weight Loss and Self Love with Mordechai Weiner

#243 Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin Inquire about the Great Man Within Digital Mastermind: Hello@DominickQ.com --------------------- The Board of Directors Meditation Technique will help you: Identify an “inner board of directors” that guides your life Create powerful intentionality in your daily living Practice the feelings and behaviors you wish to cultivate in your life Recommended Episode: Ep #85 A Board of Directors for Your Emotions

#242: Inquire about joining the Digital Mastermind: Hello@DominickQ.com Join the Facebook Group for Men: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheGreatManWithin ------------------------------------------------ As we’ve been building this global Great Man community, one of the most inspiring developments I’ve seen unfolding over this last year…is how many men are stepping forward with the desire to lead groups of men in their lives. 
Whether that takes the form of leading your own men’s group, mentoring men in the workplace or simply becoming a better leader of all genders in an area of life that’s important to you… …this episode has something in store for you. In Today’s Episode Bryan interviews me on my 6 year journey from hosting my very first men’s group meeting to where I am today, having committed my entire life to leading men. How I overcame the “who the hell am I” and “why would these guys listen to me” inner critic How to handle intense emotional situations that men bring to you, that you’ve never seen before or have any experience dealing with How to begin your first steps How and why you need to build your inner circle – your nucleus – of men who lead alongside you How to harness the power and talents of the men in your group to raise them while simultaneously taking the weight off your shoulder The many rewards of leading men, including…how your deepest work can often come from leading others