On this episode, we talked about: Try to live your best life Channeling aggression in a healthy way If one man can, so can I Facing confrontation and conflict Failure is what draws our attention to our deficiencies Having vulnerable and authentic conversations Men learn by modeling Procrastination is passivity Judging in every aspect of life Challenging passivity and having a crystal clear vision Having fears instead of priorities What are you holding back in life? Creating situations around communication We have to grow continuously Living a life of fulfillment You're always building your masculinity "The most healing thing that we can do as a man is to spend time with other men and realize that we need each other" "The only way a man gets better is with conflict, confrontation, challenge and competitiveness" "Failures are a natural part of life and we need to start paying attention if you're not getting the results that you want"   About Erin: Erin Alejandrino is a men’s lifestyle and transformation coach. Host of The High-Value Man Podcast, instructor and Co-founder of The Project a men's 75-hour personal development experience and co-founder and instructor for The Squire Program, a father and son rite of passage. Erin is a man of faith, student of fitness and on a mission to build better men.  You can support Erin at:  @thefitbeard The High-Value Man Conversation at https://erinalejandrino.typeform.com/HVMDM High-Value Man Accelerator    Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.Elsasser  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talked about: Asking the right questions Remind yourself that you are a human You have been a participant in your life Allow yourself to evolve in different things Acknowledging that we are human It's okay to give ourselves peace Acknowledging where you came from Things change quickly when we decide to change them   "Everything that we've made and everything that we've done was based on decisions that we thought were good at the time"   "There's no point in life that we know everything and the time we believe we know everything is the time when we fail in life"   "Giving ourselves grace as man has the ability to improve our trajectory and give us a basis of respecting who we are"   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.Elsasser  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talked about: How Chris started as a policeman Starting to lose who I was Not knowing who I really am Disconnecting from work Taking time for myself Putting myself first to show up fully Embracing your masculinity Being brutally honest Being vulnerable and having the ability to open up Knowing what I want to do Identifying who you really are "When I'm off duty, I don't want to be around people, I don't want to look at anyone, because they are all threats"   "Talk: tell everyone what's going on and don't hold back, be brutally honest"   "When you're false and you're not honest then people don't see you"   About Chris: Chris is an American-Kiwi, who arrived in NZ in 2004. He joined the NZ Police in 2011 and after a seven-year career, during which time he protected The Rt Hon Sir John Key (New Zealand's Prime Minister), he experienced severe burnout that caused him to leave the job he once loved. After a journey of self-care, recovery, and personal development, he's now hyper passionate about helping officers take charge of their mental health and significantly reduce the chance of burnout. He lives to ensure others learn to see themselves so they don't go through the pain he once experienced. You can follow and support Chris at:  www.createfromwhy.com/4ways @chrischandleryates   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.ElsasserAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode: Making quality decisions Living in anger and resentment Creating understandings and routines Being an independent people Have a conversation when you come back together Having a re-integration fase Not being used to being around someone Gaining power over your thoughts Not beating yourself up Separation can cause disconnection Creating an energetic connection Understanding who you are   "There's no need to be resentful because of the fact that you're bringing your life and routines back together"   "Don't think that the re-integration phase takes forever, it's usually a few days"   "Giving yourself the ability to assess your own toughts and where are you coming from"   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.ElsasserAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talked about: Having real conversations with people What should I share with my partner? Listening underneath the details The balance between communication and understanding Having successful strategies for a good life Sharing information in a healthy way Stepping mature manhood Getting a safe experience around brotherhood The power of brotherhood Connecting with other men Being committed to nurturing brotherhood What does it mean to be a man? Every man need brotherhood, it's essential We need to know that we're not alone Knowing what I am feeling Capacity to create art with our being   "We´re supposed to have an extended village that supports us through all of the transitions and doubts that we have"   "Having questions we can ask ourselves to evaluate: does it serves to lie?"   "Start to have real conversations and to call another man in real conversations"   About Bryan: Bryan Reeves is a transformational life and relationship coach. You can follow and support Brian at:  Podcast: Men, This Way  Books:  Choose Her Every Day (Or Leave Her)  Tell the truth (Let the Pieces Fall Where They May)  https://bryanreeves.com/ @bryanreevesinsight   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.ElsasserAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talked about: The importance of a morning routine Balancing job and business Play with your morning routine Setting a night routine Jhonny's morning routine Staying on track every day Getting with yourself for a few minutes Holding yo whatever you create   "If you don't enjoy the morning routine, it's going to make it easy for you to break the habits"   "There's going to be a struggle with the negotiation at first and you have the ability to play with the morning routine"   "Making sure that I am connected to myself and get back to a space within me"   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.ElsasserAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talked about: Noah's story in the military Money doesn't make happiness Finding where you're going in life Helping people to find their purpose Family being first in life Embracing who I am Wanting to care for our family Finding the softer side in yourself Having more anger when I suppress my sadness There's nothing wrong with having an emotional side Finding vulnerability to do things Asking yourself: why not? Depression and struggles Being the leader of my family Being stuck in denial What else am I interested in right now? Being open to your soft side "In leadership and in life, everything starts in the middle and it makes life easier"   "There are things that men innately want to do but we are also designed to be fathers"   "There's nothing wrong with tapping into that softer side because the tough side cannot exist without having a softer side"   About Noah: Sergeant Noah Galloway, a Birmingham, Alabama native, is the personification of valor and resilience. This Purple Heart awarded, double amputee decided to join the military as a result of the September 11th terror attacks. However, his battles didn’t end in the field when he was forced to adapt to a life with only two limbs after an IED attack during Operation Iraqi Freedom which would take his left leg above the knee and his left arm above the elbow. Noah’s incredible journey to mental and physical wellness is one that he shares in his memoir titled Living with No Excuses; the Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier.  Those words, “No Excuses,” became Noah’s mantra, as he rose out of a post-trauma depression via his reinvigorating passion for fitness. His victories at what one would expect him to see as impossible competition and obstacle races would find Noah gaining a national spotlight. He become the first veteran and amputee to be featured on the cover of Men’s Health magazine earning their “Ultimate Guy” title in 2014 and landing him on the Ellen show.  Noah also became a finalist on the hit ABC show Dancing with the Stars and would win the debut season of FOX’s American Grit.   As a result of the honorable position he gained with a national platform, Noah wanted to give back, so he launched the No Excuses Charitable Fund, which raises money and awareness for organizations that support causes which mean the most to Noah. Now, as a fitness enthusiast and motivational sought-after public speaker, Noah shares his story to encourage audiences and his fans to embrace the “No Excuses” lifestyle on their way to enhanced mental and physical wellness. You can follow and support Noah at:  https://www.noahgalloway.com/ @noahgallowayathlete   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.Elsasser  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talked about: Getting on a self-development journey Getting rid of the toxicity of ego It's not negative to have numbness Put a word to what you feel How do we take awareness? Understanding your emotions Becoming aware of yourself   "Our first sense of awareness is understanding that we live in numbness because the majority don't understand empathy"   "Give yourself some grace, don't be a critic, and sit back and observe and re-trace your steps"   "What is it in my that's making this emotion to come out?"    Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.ElsasserAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, we talked about: Having more trust in my instincts Putting ourselves in a negative state Looking at where something comes from our body Excitement can be an expression of an emotional response Not allow emotional decisions to guide my life Understanding where my instinctual response comes from Making decisions that are best for you Finding power in our lives Think about how you're responding Recognizing the energetic space "We have to be aware of the difference between an authentic instinctual response and an emotional response"   "When we make an emotional decision it tends to be regret that comes with that decision"   "I want to do that and it's coming from an authentic place therefore I will make it work"   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.Elsasser  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode: Story of Nic with martial arts Living up to your ideals Needing approval from women Just need to be right with me Pain is the indicator that something's wrong Dealing with emotions Jujitsu sometimes it's about resisting or yielding Men always try to solve the problems Accepting myself for who I was If you achieve, good things come to you You are not your thoughts Making meditation a habit Understanding who you are   "I've been giving myself approval, but not total approval and acceptance"   "Sometimes you have to be vulnerable, and sometimes you have to put the wall up"   "As a man, you're always trying to solve problems in the world even when you don't realize it"   About Nicolas: Nicolas Gregoriades was born on the 2nd of September, 1979 in Cape Town, South Africa. Martial arts were already instilled in the Gregoriades family hold as Nicolas’ father was a karate black belt, so it didn’t come as a surprise when “Nic” picked up on his training at the age of 7, through judo. Nicolas got up to brown belt in judo, but while going through the ranks his true intent was to pursue Brazilian jiu jitsu, a style he believed to be more effective as a self defense/fighting method. As BJJ was not available in Cape Town at the time, he chose to join a submission wrestling club, with Coach Ludwig Strydom, in 2000. Gi jiu jitsu became part of Gregoriades’ life in 2004 when he joined Roger Gracie’s academy in West London, England. Nicolas stayed with Roger throughout the belt system, reaching the degree of black belt on August 2008, becoming also Roger Gracie’s first black belt. Since then Nic has launched his own BJJ endeavor, the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood, a BJJ association with several affiliated academies spread out all over the world. You can follow and support Nic at:  Podcast: The Nicholas Gregoriades Show  Book: Aligned: The Modern Man’s Guide to True Health, Wealth, and Fulfillment  https://coachnicg.com/ @coach_nic_g   Let's connect over on Instagram: @Johnny.ElsasserAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy