

The Powerful Man Show
Tim Matthews & Doug Holt
The Powerful Man is a show for married businessmen looking to improve their relationships, their health, their businesses, and themselves. Your hosts, Doug Holt and Tim Matthews have decades of experience helping married businessmen step into their power, live up to their potential, and live a life they love. The Powerful Man Show tackles conversations and topics designed to help men become better fathers, lovers, husbands, and leaders in their communities. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to subscribe and also head over to thepowerfulman.com for more information.
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May 20, 2021 • 23min
Ben Wood's Journey
Episode #355 Before he started The Activation Method, he was under massive strain. He was dealing with a stressful business, a personal injury, and his child being sick. He finally tried reaching out to doctors and seeking help...because he was experiencing a physical and mental breakdown. If you are struggling with something, if there is something you don't know, ask somebody for help. Don't let ego get in the way. Go out and find the help you need. Many men neglect themselves in the pursuit of other things - money, success, you know the rest. There's a lot more to life than just business. If you are making the effort to "fill your cup" in every area of your life, you simply have so much to give - for yourself and for those you love. In this episode, we are going to talk about Ben Wood's journey, how The Activation Method and Alpha Reset changed him and his perspective, and his advice to men who are not sure how to commit to themselves. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

May 18, 2021 • 15min
How To Make Your Wife Feel Sexy
Episode #354 How do you make your wife feel sexy? What can you do to make your woman feel desired? A woman's desire is to be needed and wanted. Women's internal need is to be truly seen by her man. If she can't be seen by her man the way she needs to, she's gonna seek that validation outside the relationship. If you catch your wife doing something sexy, compliment her on her sexiness - and do it every single day. Compliment her privately and publicly. Being seen as valued and desired allows her to feel better about herself. In this episode, we are going to talk about how to make your wife feel sexy, what to do to make her feel desired, and how being activated helps in making your wife feel sexy. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

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May 15, 2021 • 24min
Is Your Wife Using Sex As A Weapon?
The discussion delves into the complex dynamics of sex in marriage, exploring instances when it's wielded as a weapon. Listeners learn how to recognize and address sexual manipulation, transforming from a deactivated state to a more empowered presence in their relationships. Practical advice is offered for reigniting desire and establishing healthy boundaries, highlighting the significance of emotional stability. By confronting issues calmly and committing to personal growth, men can reclaim respect and intimacy, fostering a more fulfilling marital connection.

May 13, 2021 • 31min
What To Do When You Catch Your Wife Cheating
Episode #352 What would do if you find out that your wife is cheating on you? How would you deal with it? Do you confront your wife? When men get hurt like this, shame becomes prevalent. Shame is where it gets dangerous. Shame stops men from reaching out to other guys. Shame comes around from the feeling of not being enough. The shame and the hurt cause men to go into an ultra-beta mode or DEERing - Defending, Explaining, Excusing, Rationalizing. You got to take full responsibility for everything in your life. Take full responsibility - but always remember that this is not your fault. This is on them. Even if you have contributed in some way, it doesn't make an allowance for that kind of behavior. In this episode, we are going to talk about physical and emotional cheating, what to do when you find out that your wife is cheating on you, how to handle it, and what you can do about it. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

May 11, 2021 • 24min
Don't Let The Shame Eat You Alive
Episode #351 How can you learn to share and open up more? How do you reach out without worrying about the shame around it? Most men don't have the courage to ask for help...or even to ask for directions. You can't solve your own problems from the same perspective that you are currently in. If you are struggling in any area, reaching out is the way forward. When we openly and freely ask for help, we travel more efficiently and enjoy the journey - all without stress, worry, or shame. In this episode, we talk about the struggles many men are facing, how we're able to deal with them, and how important it is to ask for help without worrying about the shame around it. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

May 8, 2021 • 22min
Director Of First Impressions
Episode #350 What is your presence online like? Do you have social media profiles - Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram...maybe even some of the newer ones? If so, are you active there? Do you regularly check them? Update them? Post to them? Your social media shows how you as a man are represented in the world before you get there. Do not be fake. There is nothing worse than meeting somebody who's been lying and misrepresenting themselves. Be a complete version of yourself. Share the lifestyle and the philosophies that you live by. People find this kind of genuineness very appealing. The more you share the more it strengthens your identity. In this episode, we are going to talk about being The Director of First Impressions, what your social media is doing for you, how to have the assurance that your reputation is being upheld above and beyond what is needed, and how important it is to audit your first impressions. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

May 6, 2021 • 24min
Pull Out The Root
Episode #349 When is it time to "pull out the roots" of a problem? And how do you do it? There are reasons why certain things keep coming up. What do you do when your wife brings up a problem from the past? It is a common issue when you and your partner have a checkered history. Disagreements, arguments, mistakes. You've moved on but she keeps on bringing it up over and over again and you are sick and tired of it. This happens when you failed to address the actual issue in the beginning. The only way to close the loop is to validate her properly and make her feel completely heard, understood, and seen. Shine a light on the problem, hunt for a solution, and take massive action. In this episode, we're talking about the reasons why women keep on bringing up old problems over and over again, how to resolve the issue by identifying the roots of the problems together, and how to pull out those roots and close this loop. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

May 4, 2021 • 26min
I Hear It All The Time With Ryan Peach
Episode #348 What are you willing to sacrifice to save the most important things in your life? What are you going to do to save your business and your relationship? Most of the time when things get tough in your marriage, things get tough in your business, too. You're living in a cycle - trying the same thing over and over again. But if you continue to do what you have always done, it's just not going to work. You get to change, to take radical action. Just get moving. Take massive steps. It's scary, it's hard, and there are no guarantees. But it's the only way to move forward. In this episode, we are going to talk about what to do when your business and relationship need saving, how to avoid becoming deactivated, and how to reclaim leadership in your life. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

May 1, 2021 • 22min
Have You Passed On Your Patterns To Your Kids?
Episode #347 Are you a good father? How do your habits and behaviors affect your child? If a man becomes a leader and becomes re-activated, everybody around him experiences a ripple effect - they start to follow the leader. Kids are monkey-see, monkey-do. If they can pick up your bad habits, they can also pick up your good habits. When the man who is the leader of the family changes himself positively and your child witnessed that change, that child's behavior shifts. If you are worried you are going to screw your kids up, unscrew them up by fixing yourself, improving, and walking the walk that we call The Powerful Man. We want to be role models for our children. Show your child that you are going to conquer your issues and that you are gonna invest time, money, and resources into improving yourself. That is going to serve your child far more than anything else. That will make you a good father. In this episode, we are going to talk about guilt and shame, how to be a leader, and what it means to be a good father to your child. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.

Apr 29, 2021 • 25min
Envy
Episode #346 What happens to us when we get envious? What happens when envy disappears? When we start getting envious, we start making up stories. Subconsciously, our brain tells us that "we can't have this" and "we can't achieve that". Envy stops you in your tracks - preventing you from getting the income, body, or relationship that you want. Envy stands in your way and blocks you from achieving your goals. Instead of engaging in envy, try something different: Applaud! Train and program your brain to work that way, too. Something magical happens when you start genuinely congratulating someone on their achievements - you take a piece of that accomplishment for yourself. When you congratulate and applaud, you get to share in the joy that person feels when they've achieved something. It's abundance, and it's a great place to be. In this episode, we are going to talk about what happens to us when we get envious, and how to stop being envious and start participating in abundance. __________ Hungry for more? Head over to our Bonus page for special access to some of the deeper tactics and techniques we've developed at The Powerful Man.


