Ruwando Podcast: Psychology For Men with Brains and Balls

"Vulnerability" is one of the most misused and misunderstood terms. Here's why I've stopped using it, and what I use instead.#highfidelityreality #shouldmenbevulnerable #howtobegoodattellingthetruthAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

"A man's beauty represents inner functional truths: his face shows what he can do." (Albert Camus)Trauma (inhibitions to normal function) shows up in out nonverbal communication— facial expressions and posture. We can read one's emotions through their resting faces and micro-expressions. Here's how to read, and modify yours from trauma to ease and confidence.>>> Join the Men's Group/Book Club#bodylanguageandtraumarelease #doestraumashow #nonverbalcommunicationAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Inevitably in a relationship there will be a point of tension where one partner wants to pull away when the other wants to keep connecting. In a SECURE male-female relationship, that usually means the man is the one pulling away.I'll share why this has to be the man's role, and why in a secure relationship it's actually a gift you give your woman.Check out the Masculine Underground Men's Group & Book Club#attachmenttheorybecomemoresecure #whatdoesitmeantowearthepantsintherelationship #whatdoesitmeanforawomantobeinherfeminineAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

The Fool Archetype is the aspect of the psyche that takes nothing seriously, welcomes uncertainty, and always finds a way to break into laughter...In mythology it's seen in the Trickster God. In psychology it's sometimes labeled as the "Inner Child." But it's much more than that...The Fool sees the "deeper reality" beneath appearances. And that in itself can change your life...#isthisreallifeisthisjustfantasy #howtonottakethingstooseriously #foolarchetypepsychologyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

A lot of guys dissociate from their romantic side. So it ends up coming out in cringey ways. The best lessons on integrating this come from the Greek myth of Orpheus...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

The man making the woman laugh is a critical part of the human mating ritual. This episode breaks down why, along with some principles that allow her to laugh more— No promises that it will make you actually funny ;) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

"All the taboo stuff comes out on your podcast" - Tim.Tim is a former client whom I recently demoted to friend. (His joke, not mine.) He shares some vulnerable things related to OCD/getting stuck in thought loops, particularly with women in relationships. We also hit on the problems with pathologies, why cortisol isn't a bad thing, and what makes relationships work.We also hit on all the taboo topics, obviously.#getoutofyourhead #masculineselflove #iscortisolgoodorbadAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Toughness is the ability to endure and thrive in stressful conditions. We often think of 'Toughness' as a purely mental ability. But it can actually be measured. AND toughness can be trained.This episode I'll share some key points from the book The Hour Between Wolf and Dog (John Coates) on how you can physically condition your body to be better at handling mental and emotional stress.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Many guys fear intimacy because when they fall in love they lose their masculinity. Hormonally, love increases oxytocin which has some opposite effects to testosterone.However there is a way to avoid going soft in relationships. And actually romantic relationships can make you more of a man... if you do it right.#dontloseyourselfinarelationship #stayhard #loverarchetypefeminineAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe

Nietzche's concept of Nobility is a set of traits that have one have a greater control of his reality. In this episode we break down the Master and Slave archetypes that are within us all, how they play out in society, and how to actively enable your own inner nobility.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe