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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Mar 10, 2022 • 1h 1min
75. The Life of a Peaceful Warrior w/ Dan Millman
Could overthinking be negatively affecting your entire life? Have you ever struggled with a big decision because of differences with an intimate partner? What are the dangers of endlessly comparing yourself (and competing with) others? **CORRECTION: I misspoke in the intro. Dan is the author of “Way of the Peaceful Warrior,” not “Way of the ... Read more
Dec 16, 2021 • 1h 18min
74. Before We Rise, We Must First Descend w/ Francis Weller
Why do men often have to hit bottom before we’re able to make meaningful changes in our lives? Could our cultural obsession with the individual self be propelling us towards our collective doom? Could learning how to properly grieve be key to our vitality, to living a rich, soul-centered life? Well, in this very special ... Read more
Nov 25, 2021 • 1h 2min
73. The 5 Pillars of A Thriving Man
Why do men (even when we succeed) often struggle to enjoy our daily lives? What are we missing on our endlessly futile “pursuit of happiness”? What are the key ingredients for a deeply fulfilling life? In this episode, I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life. ... Read more
Nov 20, 2021 • 1h 11min
72. Letting Go (When The World is Falling Apart) w/ Peter Russell
How do you practice “letting go”? What does “letting go” even really mean? Can you “let go” AND still take powerful, effective action? In this episode, my guest, the brilliant and wise author, teacher, lecturer, sage, Peter Russell, and I mine these questions and more to help make a meaningful difference in your life. Peter ... Read more
Oct 22, 2021 • 52min
71. How Healthy Relationships Do Conflict w/ Jayson Gaddis
What did your father teach you about conflict? What does conflict look like in healthy relationships? Do healthy couples regularly experience conflict? And if so, how do they do it? In this episode, my guest, relationship expert Jayson Gaddis, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in ... Read more
Sep 29, 2021 • 1h 7min
70. Men & Emotions w/ Mark Groves
Are you constantly trying to make your partner more like you? (i.e. less emotional, more rational, etc.) Are you constantly getting stuck over your differences? Do you struggle to really feel your feelings? In this episode, I’m talking with my old friend, Mark Groves, founder of “Create The Love” a massively successful Instagram Page and ... Read more
Sep 16, 2021 • 59min
69. Radical Responsibility as a Path to Wisdom w/ Dr. Fleet Maull
In this episode: Dr. Maull and I talk about his prison experience as a convicted drug “Kingpin”; what happened with his son both during and after his prison experience; about the importance of emotional intelligence as a foundation for healthy relationships; the need for men to gather with other men in doing essential personal growth ... Read more
Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 8min
68. No Accountability, No Greatness w/ Tayo Rockson
Are you living inside of stressful stories that don’t serve your life? Why should you be aware of the emotional triggers in your body? Do you know what your core values are? In this episode, my guest is Tayo Rockson. Tayo Rockson is a man whose work I’m just beginning to learn about. He’s been ... Read more
Jul 29, 2021 • 1h 20min
67. Don’t Overthink It w/ Sylvester McNutt III
Are you addicted to overthinking? (like I am) How do you know what to say yes to, or no to? Do you understand the essential importance of being in a men’s group? In this episode, my guest is author Sylvester McNutt III. I loved this conversation with Sylvester. In fact, this conversation felt more like ... Read more
Jun 17, 2021 • 49min
66. When Men Don't Grow Up ... Everyone Suffers
Do you prefer the fantasy of relationship to the reality of it? Does relationship seem like an ongoing problem (you have yet to solve)? Could it be that …. we men have been set up to fail in love? Recently, I got an excited call from one of my closest friends. Tait. Tait is actually ... Read more
