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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Dec 22, 2022 • 57min
85. Rites of Passage: When Your Soul is Calling for Change w/ Jeddy Azuma
Have you ever undergone a rites of passage? Have you ever felt called to do a rites of passage? Do you even know what I’m talking about? In this episode, my guest, Jeddy Azuma … the founder of Rising Man Movement and the Podcast of the same name, … and I mine these questions and ... Read more
Dec 8, 2022 • 57min
84. The Tragic Loss of Creativity in Men w/ Aryeh-Or
Did you long ago bury your creative spirit so you could fit in? Did you long ago stop writing poetry or songs, or painting, or drawing or whatever because it wouldn’t make you money? Do you ever use drugs, alcohol, porn, to bring your body alive, but in ways that you know don’t serve you? ... Read more
Nov 22, 2022 • 56min
83. When Men Get REAL With Themselves (and Other Men) w/ Sean Hotchkiss
Have you ever achieved something huge, only to feel let down soon after the triumph? Have you ever lived the life you wanted, only to wake up one day feeling disillusioned by it? Do you consistently share the raw truth of your experiences with other men? In this episode, my guest, Sean Hotchkiss, and I ... Read more
Nov 16, 2022 • 1h 2min
82. Find Authentic Power Thru Authentic Relationship w/ Jon Vroman
Do you ever struggle to feel deeply connected to your authentic power? Could that be preventing you from being fully present in your everyday life? Could that be preventing you from having the love you deeply desire? In this episode, my guest, Jon Vroman, the Founder of Front Row Dads, and I mine these questions ... Read more
Nov 3, 2022 • 1h 6min
81. Honest Sex (Create Passion Thru Safety) w/ Shana James
Are you able to have honest conversations about sex with your partner, in ways that bring you closer together rather than push you apart? If not, would you like to learn how? Do you buy into the myth of happy sex, as most men do? In this episode, my guest, Shana James … and I ... Read more
Oct 26, 2022 • 59min
80. How Conflict (Done Well) Can Heal Men w/ Arjuna O'Neal
Do you hate conflict? Especially with other men? Did you know that conflict can actually build trust? … But only when done well? Have you ever seen conflict done well? In this episode, my guest, Arjuna O’Neal … and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your ... Read more
Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 2min
79. Are You (Consciously) Choosing How To Be A Man? w/ Johnny Elsasser
Have you ever questioned where your definition of manhood came from? Have you ever taken time to define for yourself what it means to be a man? In this episode, my guest, Johnny Elsasser, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life. I like Johnny. ... Read more
Oct 12, 2022 • 54min
78. The 3 Big Struggles Men Don't Talk About w/ Tait Arend
What are the common struggles men face (that we don’t talk about)? What are the costs of us not talking about it? If you’re a man, are you aware that you probably don’t trust other men? Do you understand the costs of that? In this episode, my guest is Tait Arend, my lifelong childhood friend ... Read more
Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 15min
77. The Power of a Man's Presence w/ Allana Pratt
Welcome back to a new season and a new era, really … of MEN, THIS WAY. If you’ve been following this podcast for a while, you’ll know I haven’t released an episode in a few months. I took a hiatus because well, frankly, I just got burned out. This year has been intense. I’ve moved ... Read more
Mar 24, 2022 • 1h 7min
76. Everything You Love (You Will Lose) w/ Francis Weller
Do you regularly turn away from the sorrows of the world? Are you aware of the great cost to your vitality, your joy, by doing so? Why might it be important to regularly confront your own sorrows, even if you think you have none? In this episode, my guest, Francis Weller, and I mine these ... Read more
