Order of Man

Child sex trafficking literally permeates every corner of the globe. It’s despicable, it’s nasty, and it’s a growing trend, even in 2023. Where most men recognize problems in this world, few are willing to put their own careers and lives on the line to create solutions. My guest today is built different. His name is Tim Ballard and he is the founder of Operation Underground Railroad which exists to rescue children from dangerous and despicable sex rings. Today, we talk about what a truly compassionate border policy would look like, the hyper-sexualization of the world and the degeneracy it leads to, how unintended policy incentives often make problems worse, why evil lurks behind the concept of tolerance, and his latest film uncovering the underground child sex trade, Sound of Freedom.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   The U.S. is one of the top consumers of child sexual material Open borders are contributing to the problem Its not easy to profile child sexual predators Pornography is a gateway Sex work is the antithesis of feminism When is government intervention appropriate Media standing in the way of fighting child trafficking The process of finding traffickers The Sound of Freedom   Membership in the Iron Council is currently open through the end of June. Sign up today!   Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready ⠀ Download the NEW Order of Man Twelve-Week Battle Planner App and maximize your week.

In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler provides a 5-step framework to help you ensure that the way you are thinking and the steps you are taking are going to foster and bolster success in your life, and not hinder it. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Take inventory of where you are in life Foster and empower positive thoughts and eradicate negatives thoughts Go where producers are Be vigilant of the input going into your mind Gratitude and service     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Kipp Sorensen and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro⠀ (7:05) How do I encourage my son to overcome apprehension about moving to a new town and even embrace the move? (17:30) Can you provide some help with crafting my vision? (32:00) How did you grow the Iron Council from 20 men to 100? (41:00) What advice can you provide on balancing time with my fiancé and child and my own personal growth and fitness after recently having our first child? (45:30) What have you learned from the process of building a home and how can you apply this to your life in the future? (54:50) Any tips on public speaking? (1:06:00) When are you reopening the Iron Council again?   Membership in the Iron Council opens up on Thursday, June 15, for a limited time. Get more info here.   Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Trust is something all of us know we need to build in order to have influence with those we love and whom we’re called to lead. But it’s also incredibly difficult to build and even harder to repair once you’ve undermined it. And, unfortunately, as challenging as it is to build, it’s incredibly easy to tear apart never to be seen again. My guest today is Dr. Henry Cloud, author of his latest book, Trust: Knowing When to Give It, When to Withhold It, How to Earn It, and How to Fix It When It Gets Broken. We talk about trust being a learned skill, the process for repairing trust, 5 factors that drive the trust system, trust as a long game vs. a short game, and how trust fuels every single aspect of life. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   The importance of having in-person conversations Creating a safe environment for those around us Five steps to building trust We need to know that people have our back The way we say things matters We need to become good at something Behave your way back into trust Breaking down trust barriers Building trust can take longer than we want it to Life is giving us a 360 review all the time…if we’re listening Be intentional with the patterns we develop Membership in the Iron Council opens up on Thursday, June 15, for a limited time. Get more info here. Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today! Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready Download the NEW Order of Man Twelve-Week Battle Planner App and maximize your week.

In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses why you need to create a battle rhythm in your life and FIVE key strategies to design and implement this Battle Rhythm. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   You have to live YOUR life Develop and create systems for everything that you repeatedly do Establish and communicate boundaries Have some margin in the middle Anticipate changes     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro⠀ (4:10) How do you control anger before it becomes rage? (15:30) With all that is going on in the world today, why are people not talking about generational riptide? (21:50) How do I deal with my wife after giving birth when she is mad at me for losing weight but isn’t making the best choices around fitness and nutrition for herself? (30:30) Does taking a family vacation stress you out? (33:30) How do you handle people who want to take your place in a leadership position, but they are not as capable as you are? (40:00) What can one do to develop a stronger self-worth and self-esteem? (46:20) How do I help my wife and children through the trauma of being in a major car accident? (51:20) What practical things do you start doing every day to move you closer to the person that you want to be? (55:00) How do you deal with the negative people who constantly tell you that you cant do what you need to do? (58:30) What did you learn from a recent failure?     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Many of us have been in some horrible circumstances. Between war, rioting, home invasion, active-shooter situations, natural disasters, civil unrest, and more, it’s becoming increasingly common to find ourselves in life and death struggles. We must not be unprepared for when that day arrives. My guest today, Mike Glover, formerly in the Special Forces and CIA contractor, joins me today to talk about ensuring we are prepared should we encounter one of these moments. We discuss his latest book, Prepared, increasing risk tolerance, fortifying your home and equipping your vehicle, the importance of self-discipline, paranoia and the Law of Diminishing Returns, peacocking for safety, policing each other, and surviving worst case scenarios.

In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of leading by example and provides SIX strategies to help garner influence with others. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS We have to be humble Must accept the weight of leadership Evaluate your own performance Leadership requires an “us” mentality Continual improvement Effective communication     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro⠀ (3:20) When you have a lot on your plate, how do you keep your sanity and your family in tact? (8:20) Will I ever see you again on the mats in Maine? (9:20) Is there a book you would recommend, along with the Bible, to help with your walk as a Christian? (10:25) How is sobriety and how can I support your journey? (13:30) How do you think people build community when people tend to keep opposing views as far away as possible? (19:00) How do you start a t-shirt printing business without using amazon or bulk ordering? (23:40) How are you dealing with losing your marriage at this early stage? (32:50) How do I allow myself grace when trying to start something new? (40:00) Do you ever find it hard to find motivation? Do you ever want to quit doing your podcast? (42:00) How did you get your son into lifting? (46:00) How do you cope with the “I’m to old to start over” thoughts?     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

“I’m babysitting my kids,” is likely something a lot of you fathers have used as an excuse or reason not to do something else. I know I certainly have. But we don’t really babysit, do we. Babysitting our children implies they aren’t our inherent responsibility and that, obviously, is not the case. My guest today, Nate Feathers, makes the case against “babysitting our children,” and, instead, shows fathers a better way to approach the relationship between father and son or daughter. Today, we talk about kids mimicking our behavior, the changes in culture with regards to fatherhood, how to bond effectively with newborns, toddlers, and teens, learning to let go of your children, how to keep the relationship (and sex life) with your wife thriving, and why it’s not accurate to assume that you’re ever “babysitting” your children.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   Fathers can be disciplined AND kind The biological connection between mothers and children How fathers can bond with newborn babies Skin to skin contact with your kids Women take what we give them and make it better Enjoying your kids through the years Most guys should provide less structure, not more Focus on the moment, with your kids and with your wife Advice for single fathers Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready ⠀ Download the NEW Order of Man Twelve-Week Battle Planner App and maximize your week.