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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Sep 28, 2023 • 1h 7min
105. The Grand Delusions of Fame & Success w/ Adrian Grenier
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting actor and activist Adrian Grenier as my guest. You may recognize Adrian from his roles in the popular HBO series “Entourage” or his appearances in films like “The Devil Wears Prada” alongside Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt. More recently, he has been featured in the Netflix ... Read more
Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 8min
104. Death Brings Gifts w/ Hal Elrod
Have you ever been confronted with death? Either yours or someone else’s? What gifts has that confrontation brought you? (it has brought you gifts, right?) Are you daily committed to making every day your best day? If not, why not? In this episode, my esteemed guest, Hal Elrod, author of “The Miracle Morning,” and I ... Read more
Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 21min
103. The Wisdom of Psychedelics w/ Dr Rachel Harris
Have you ever experienced a transformational psychedelic trip? Have you ever experienced a traumatic psychedelic trip? Are you curious about the world of psychedelic therapy and whether it might benefit you? In this episode my brilliant guest is Dr.Rachel Harris, and together she & I mine these questions and more for wise insights that can ... Read more
Aug 18, 2023 • 1h 29min
102. The Eloquence of Silence w/ Thomas Moore
Do you ever feel overburdened by the busyness our modern lives require? Do you practice creating spaciousness, emptiness in your daily life? Have you ever tasted profound freedom in a moment of aimless being? Join us for a profound conversation with the esteemed Thomas Moore, a true elder in a world crowded with older men ... Read more
Aug 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
101. Man's Fear of Aliveness w/ Ken Page
Do you repress yourself expression for reasons conscious or otherwise ? Do you find it difficult to cry ? Or feel real joy ? Might you disconnect from the world around you out of self protection? In this thought-provoking episode, my guest Ken Page and I embark on a deep exploration of gender identity and ... Read more
Jul 20, 2023 • 1h 9min
100. Stop Playing Son To Your Father w/ John Lee
Are you still wanting (even subconsciously) your father to “show up”? Are you angry at your father, or resigned from him, and yet something still nags at you about it? Do you have any wise elders you can consistently look up to, whom you can trust to help you navigate difficult situations? I am incredibly ... Read more
Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 4min
99. When You Hit Bottom w/ Brad Wetzler
Have you ever gone on a journey into the world that fundamentally changed you? Have you figured it out by now what means to truly live a good life? Might you still be functioning as an adult from childhood wounds unexamined ? In this episode I had the pleasure of connecting with Brad Wetzler whose ... Read more
Jun 22, 2023 • 1h 15min
98. Fierce Empathy w/ David Waldy
Have you figured out what empathy actually is? Do you have a negative view of empathy? Have you ever considered empathy can also be fierce and powerful? In this episode, I dive into the concept of empathy and its true meaning. Do you hold a negative view of empathy? And have you considered that empathy ... Read more
Jun 8, 2023 • 60min
97. Just Give The World Your Gifts Already! w/ Jairek Robbins
Are you consistently offering your unique gifts to the world? Might you be offering your gifts in one critical area of life, only to be offering little or nothing in another critical area? How can you know if you’ve fully stepped out from living in your father’s shadow? Well, in this episode, I mine these ... Read more
May 25, 2023 • 59min
96. How to Speak Your Truth (Skillfully) w/ Vasavi Kumar
Do you struggle to let people in to what’s really going on for you? Are you afraid your intimate partner doesn’t really want to hear what’s true for you on this inside? Do you know how to skillfully talk with others about what you really want and need? In this episode, we have the pleasure ... Read more


