Bridging Connections with Bryan Reeves
Bryan Reeves & Tait Arend
Welcome to Bridging Connections, formerly known as "Men This Way." Join your host Bryan Reeves —former U.S. Air Force captain, renowned author and professional coach to men, women, and couples; along with his lifelong best friend and leadership coach, Tait Arend. Together, they tackle the essential, raw conversations we all need to engage in about relationships, purpose, health, spirituality, and more. Dive deep into discussions that matter and explore the connections that bind us all.
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Nov 11, 2019 • 1h 10min
39. Learn to Shift Your Mindset (Fastest Way to Change Your Life)
Are you sure it’s your circumstances holding you back? Are you sure you don’t have everything you want because of too many things outside your control? Could it be that your mindset has far more affect on your life than your circumstances? Could it be that simply changing your mindset, can change your life profoundly? ... Read more
Sep 28, 2019 • 1h 6min
38. Fix Less, Feel More (You’ll Feel Better) w/ Joshua Wenner
Do you ever feel emotionally … stuck? Ever say (think) you’re over something when you’re just not? Could so many of your so-called “problems” actually resolve themselves if you could just BE with your feelings? (hint: yes) I love what Joshua Wenner is up to in the world, in particular his work to help men ... Read more
Sep 19, 2019 • 1h 1min
37. Stop Seeking Success (Let It Find You, Instead) w/ Sam Ryter
Are you “trying too hard” to succeed … Could that be getting in the way of success? What if “letting go” was the fastest way to the success you dream of? Could the same hold true for relationship success? Sam Ryter is actually a former coaching client of mine. We worked together in the first ... Read more
Sep 14, 2019 • 58min
36. The Master Does Nothing (Yet Leaves Nothing Undone)
Does life sometimes seem like an unending sequence of frustrations and disappointments? Do you ever feel like “I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t!” (especially in relationship)? Is it possible that living masterfully actually takes LESS effort than you currently exert? In this episode, we explore LIVING PARADOX: Can you be honest AND ... Read more
Sep 5, 2019 • 1h 3min
35. The Profound Gifts of Heartbreak & Illness w/ Adam Piandes
What are your addictions helping you avoid? Can illness – and heartbreak – be the best gift for you? Do you (ever) make an intimate partner responsible for your pain? Adam Piandes is a dear friend of mine. He and I first met back in 2014 on a 3-hour road trip up the pacific coast ... Read more
Aug 28, 2019 • 1h 8min
34. (Pt 2) A More Beautiful World w/ Charles Eisenstein
Are you ever discouraged by your limited impact on the world? Do you struggle to find purpose, or perhaps you have purpose yet struggle to balance that and being present with your loved ones? Are you even connected to what you really care about? This is part 2 of my conversation with Charles Eisenstein (Part ... Read more
Aug 21, 2019 • 1h 15min
33. (Pt 1) A More Beautiful World w/ Charles Eisenstein
You know those people you don’t like … do you really know what it’s like to be them? Do you see yourself as alone in the world, or part of a greater whole? Did you know the current political climate – which has you either upset or checked out – can be liberating for you? ... Read more
Aug 8, 2019 • 1h 13min
32. It Hurts To Live Your Purpose (It Hurts More NOT To!)
Are you struggling to figure out your purpose? Maybe you’re clear on your purpose, but it’s often a struggle to fully live it? Do you fear intimate relationship could get in the way of fulfilling on your purpose? A few days ago, a man wrote these words to me: Hey Bryan Recently became aware of ... Read more
Jul 31, 2019 • 1h 21min
31. How to Make Meditation (and Isolation) Actually Work For You w/ Shinzen Young
Can you learn to be happy no matter your external conditions? How does meditation, or simple mindfulness, play a big role in that? Don’t see any benefit when you meditate? (try the technique in this episode) Shinzen Young is the author of the groundbreaking book, The Science of Enlightenment. This episode will appeal more to ... Read more
Jul 27, 2019 • 36min
30. Why Men Can’t Be Friends With Women They’re Attracted To (And Some Can)
Can a man be genuine friends with a woman he’s attracted to? Can you ignore, or transmute, the pull of sexual polarity when it would otherwise threaten your relationship … or simply your peace of mind? Can a relationship survive (even thrive?) when opposite sex friends are in the picture? In this episode, I explore ... Read more
