The ManKind Podcast

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Counselor and founder of Life Recovery Center, Alex Castro Croy, joins Brandon for a deep and meaningful conversation on how we must change how we address addiction in those who suffer from the illness. Key takeaways from this episode: We have been treating addiction/addicts all wrong. We must start to address the earlier life experiences and traumas that lead to addiction.How we can heal and bless ourselves and others by honoring our humanity.Alex's story of being raised in a religiously oppressive home and how that impacted him coming out as a gay man. Loved Alex? You Can Find Out More Here:Life Recovery CenterAlex's Ted TalkShare Your Feedback: brandon@brandonclift.comPlease Leave an iTunes Rating & Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.Join Our Newsletter: https://mkpusa.org/check-in/🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: HereSupport the show (https://bit.ly/mankindpodcast) BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What is the cost of trauma? How does it show up in our society as deeply rooted racial and social challenges?What can we do?What does our way of handling criminality cost us? How much time have you spent thinking about how trauma, the prison system, and the 13th amendment abolishing slavery are related?This hour long conversation with Samual Nathaniel Brown and Jamilia Land is the most intense episode of the podcast that I have been honored to record.  Both Samual and Jamilia share their different experiences growing up Black in America, how they learned to view the people around them, their parents authority, law-enforcement, social systems. We hear about where this led them, the impacts it has had, and the movements it has led them both to be a part of. In the first part of the episode … you’ll hear about the ‘Theory of Emotional Illiteracy Based Criminality’ - what it is, how it came to be, and what we all hope the future might hold for our kids and for society. In the second part of the episode ... you’ll hear a way of thinking about the Civil War, the end (?) of slavery, the 13th Amendment, and the prison system in California and the United States of America. This intense conversation is not from a place of distance … but a look from the inside out … from a man who was an inmate in the California prison system.  At the time of this recording, Samual had been free from incarceration for less than 40 days. And from a woman that has been an activist in helping to end violence and champion human rights for all. Listen to this episode only if you’re ready to hear unapologetic voices for change, change in how we raise human beings to be emotionally literate adults, change to the criminal justice system, change to our relationships and how we can heal together, and change to our legal frameworks. In Samual’s own words … ‘This is an opp BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Brandon Clift is interviewed on the Dare To Dream Podcast, where he shares the many lessons gained from life since discovering men's work.  During the fourth round of a sweat lodge during a New Warrior Training Adventure, Brandon realized that his life wasn't working. Despite early success in business and regular exposure to men's work, he realized that he was doing what society "expected" of him instead of following his true calling.That calling came in the form of abandoning the "expected path," and within 12 weeks, he had sold everything that couldn't fit into a suitcase. In the four years since leaving his life in Australia, Brandon has become entrenched in the world of men's work, where he now acts as a conduit and bridge for men looking to find deeper meaning and connection. Key takeaways from this episode: What it means to "be a man" should be unique to the man asking the question.Many live their lives based on the expectations of those around them versus following their true life's calling. There is no "shortcut" to doing your work. Try as hard as you may, there is no escaping the necessity for men to do the deep work. Follow The Dare To Dream Podcast: HEREShare Your Feedback: brandon@brandonclift.comPlease Leave an iTunes Rating & Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, s BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Six years ago, while staffing a New Warrior Training Adventure, I met a Man that I know I've known for many lifetimes.  His name was Les Gaines, and unfortunately he passed away almost two years ago.  I miss this Man dearly and can remember the many conversations we have had that were healing, educational, and uplifting for both of us at various points in our life.  Several weeks ago, I saw his wife posted a memory of Les playing with his Daughter, and I got so emotional thinking of his spirit and wisdom, and wanting others to be able to hear his voice and his words.  A day after this, I was cleaning out my email inbox and came across a file Les shared with me, and when I opened it, it was a conversation we had four years ago.  And I got emotional again after hearing it.  After listening to it, I was floored at the wisdom that Les shared about leadership, healing wounds, and laying our "baggage" to rest to fully embrace all that we can be.  I knew this was something more people get to listen to, so we decided as a Hosting Team to share this conversation.   Key takeaways from this episode: When acting on purpose, be mindful of your associationsBe intentional What does it mean to be a mature ManBless and acknowledge your woundsIf you identify as  a BIPOC (i.e. Black/ a Person of Some Obvious African Ancestry, Indigenous, or a Person of Color) Man, and are interesting in being a part of a safe space for BlPOC men to just be and do what we call “the inner work:” the refining of one’s way of living through self-reflection and introspection.  Check out of of the following opportunitiesYou Can Find Out More Here:New to men's work? Introductory Training Website: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork-bipocWeekly open Men's BIPOC Circle : Brotherhood of King's Collective (Saturdays 12pm - 1:30pm eastern / Zoom info below BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Brandon Peele, author of the brand new book, “Purpose Work Nation: Leading Organizations in Service of Our Nation’s Sacred Purpose” which launches on February 22, 2022. Is it possible that the unraveling of narratives we’re seeing around us might be an opportunity to actually manifest some of the visions that the United States is founded on? Is there an opportunity in what seems like chaos … for Equality, Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and unity. e pluribus unum … And how might organizations and companies be the best positioned places to make this happen?And what do the Bald Eagle and the Bison have to do with this?Brandon’s work on building purpose has taken him all over the US speaking and working with audiences at some of the biggest companies in the world. Purpose Work Nation brings forth the research about where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we might choose to go, together. Your support for Brandon’s work will also have a positive impact for the ManKind Project! Brandon is generously donating a portion of the book’s proceeds to the ManKind Project USA. This conversation is for you if you’re feeling the tectonic shifts in the culture and looking for ways to help forge new directions for yourself and the organizations you work with. It’s for you if you’re a leader interested in quadruple-bottom line kind of thinking, people, planet, profit. 4:00 What if purpose is a human right? 5:00 How being socialized gradually dulls our sense of adventure and limits our access to remembering WHO WE ARE. 7:30 Rehumanizing ourselves out of the made-up beliefs that lock us down. 10:30 Moving from self-centered to interconnected. 17:00 Complexity as a motivator for Purpose work. 19:00 How our narratives keep unfolding, offering us a set of new possibilities for human growth and connection. 22:00 What is our purpose as a nation? Can we find BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). After 25 years in the corporate world, 10 of those being as a Senior Executive, Jim Young witnessed and experienced the effects of "Burnout." Having watched his fellow colleagues and subordinates go from engaged, attentive, and motivated to distant, exhausted, and checked out, Jim began to ask the quest "What causes this cycle of intense work ethic and output in men, only to end in eventual burnout?"Motivated to find the answer, Jim became a licensed coach to defeat the "Other Pandemic" affecting workers all over the world: BURNOUT!Jim joins Brandon today to share his findings of what CAUSES burnout in men and how the scripts we've been given from a young age are to blame.Key takeaways from this episode: How to spot the symptoms of burnout before it's too late.The lessons we were taught as young boys which, to this day, still impact how we work as adults.How intimacy can be the cure to the burnout you are experiencing.Loved Jim? You Can Find Out More Here:Website: https://thecenterdcoach.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecenteredcoach/Share Your Feedback: brandon@brandonclift.comPlease Leave an iTunes Rating & Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.Join Our Newsletter: https://mkpusa.org/check-in/🎵Listen To Jim Donov BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Jordan’s book, “Father Figure; How to Be a Feminist Dad” takes on a number of narratives about parenthood and gender and offers a set of frameworks to challenge a lot of common understandings of parenting and fatherhood. This episode is for you if you're ready to geek out at the intersection of Archetypal Psychology and Feminist thought. It's for you if you're a Dad struggling to make sense of what's happening with your kids. It's for you if you're determined to not reproduce some of the damaging messages  you may be carrying about what it means to be a 'Father Figure' in your kids lives. 4:30 - How our culture is being challenged to reimagine core ideas around agency, autonomy, and personal growth. 7:00 - Looking at Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey with new eyes 10:00 - Using the Hero’s Journey to draw distinctions around where we fit in and where we push back against cultural norms.13:45 - Learning to parse the useful … and the not so useful.15:00 - How do we find meaning? 30:00 - What does it mean to be a Feminist Dad? 38:00 - But without the old narrative, isn’t it just chaos? 42:00 - Learning to reflect when you’re in the ‘Fall-Back’ Position.43:00 - The Four Frames of Responsive Fathering / Responsive Parenting 47:00 - Recognizing that we’re in conflicting myths. 55:30 - The Value of Emotions / Catharsis / and the Therapeutic Process. Learn More: https://www.jordanshapiro.org/Books Referenced in the Episode: Father Figure: How to Become A Feminist Dad by Jordan Shapiro BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Jermaine Johnson is the Director of The Brothahood of MKP, a group for men of obvious African ancestry that is part of the ManKind Project USA. In this episode of the ManKind Podcast, host Paul Newell sits down with Jermaine to talk about the blessings and challenges of building vibrant communities within other communities. Key takeaways from this episode: Learn about the ManKind Project historyWhat it's like to be 'the only one' in a communityThe healing benefits of being in uncomfortable situationsFacing collective trauma to heal the whole communityPracticing authentic connection and breaking through the armorHow to call in the people that resonate to build community You Can Find Out More Here:New to men's work? Introductory Training Website: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork-bipocContact Jermaine to find out how to become part of the Brothahood: jermainejohnson@mkp.orgShare Your Feedback: brandon@brandonclift.comPlease Leave an iTunes Rating & Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.Join Our Newsletter: https://mkpusa.org/check-in/🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Here BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Melissa Hite is a Sexual and Spiritual Advisor who has spent her entire life studying the physical body, sexuality, and spirituality. With a balance of academic and experiential education, Melissa is helping heal the wounds of people who are seeking deeper connection and intimacy within themselves.Melissa uses her unique experiences from her 10 years as a legal sex worker to help her clients better understand and establish healthy boundaries for themselves and others.Key takeaways from this episode: “The degree to which you respect your own boundaries is the degree in which you’re able to respect the boundaries of others.”There are outdated stigmas attached to sex work that prevents many from experiencing its healing benefits.Our bodies are the first thing to signal and let us know when our boundaries are overstepped.Loved Melissa? You Can Find Out More Here:Website: https://highersexeducation.com/Book Melissa: https://highersexeducation.com/contact/Share Your Feedback: brandon@brandonclift.comPlease Leave an iTunes Rating & Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.Join Our Newsletter: https://mkpusa.org/check-in/🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Here BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Why should men care about healthy masculinity, belonging, inclusion and equity in the workplace? How do we connect with men where they are, and how do we invite them deeper into the conversation? Learn what organizations and leaders can get for themselves and their companies out of doing this kind of work. 4:10 - the Man In the Mirror Moment that brought Ray to his work7:30 - How the Better Man Conference has touched tens of thousands of men and women in over 200 corporations around the world. 11:50 - Who Ray is speaking to, Is this for you?13:00 - Five States of Men Getting into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work.15:50 - What is the dynamic duo of allyship? 18:45 - What is Diversity, Equity & Inclusion? 20:45 - How we can think about Leadership in terms of Family.23:10 - Four Steps on the Allyship Journey.27:00 - Looking at Advantages & Accountability and how we use it.Learn more about Ray Arata: https://www.rayarata.com/ Learn more about the Better Man Conference: https://bettermanconference.com/ Buy “Showing Up; How Men Can Become Effective Allies in the Workplace”  BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the showGet up to 20% off Magic Mind with our link:https://magicmind.com/MANKINDMAY Subscribe/Rate/Review on iTunes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: >>>HERE<<<Stay in the loop with powerful figures in the world of Men's Work. Find A Men's Circle Near You: https://mkpusa.org/mens-groupWith over 1000+ Men's Circles (Virtual + In-Person) worldwide, men are waiting to welcome you into a kind, supportive and safe brotherhood of men. FREE Online Men's Groups are available every week.The Men's Work: https://mkpusa.org/themenswork/ In just three short weeks we’ll give you a solid foundation for moving ahead in your life, and you won’t be going alone. Cohorts Launch Every Month 🎵Listen To Jim Donovan & The Sun King Warriors: Spotify: Listen Here