

The Masculine Revival Podcast
Brendan Schmidt
This is The Masculine Revival Podcast. Our aim is to spur men into action by reclaiming their virtue, strength and masculinity. Because stronger men mean stronger families and stronger families equate to a more virtuous future.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 51min
The Power Of Brotherhood: Why Every Man Needs It - Ep. 014
Brendan & Mike discuss the life changing benefits of brotherhood and how having a council of good men in a man's life is the missing piece for so many modern guys. Warning: this episode may alter your perspective on just how important and significant brotherhood is for men. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship INTRO: (00:55)Reasons Why Every Man Needs Brotherhood:Brotherhood properly calibrates you as a man (03:27)Having brothers around you unburdens your woman and helps you show up as the man that you want to be. (09:33)Iron Sharpens Iron and Men Need Correction & Instruction (13:50)Men need brotherly love and fatherly love. (16:58)Brotherhood reveals your blindspots. (20:54)Through brotherhood, a man learns how to LEAD. (24:05)Brotherhood is a path towards relational mastery. (27:42)Chronic isolation and disconnection is both unhealthy and ungodly. (30:02)Brotherhood teaches you how to both support others and be supported. (36:12)Men need a space to drop the mask and be completely honest with each other. (40:08)Brotherhood can help a man realize his highest potential. (44:36)CLOSING THOUGHTS / BROTHERHOOD DOORS NOW OPEN (46:35)

Sep 13, 2023 • 1h 4min
12 Ways Feminism LIES to Women - Ep. 013
Can women be both feminine and feminist? Should women strive to more than "just" mothers, wives and homemakers? In this episode Brendan & Mike unpack 12 ways that feminism lies to women. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship INTRO (00:55)THE LIES: A woman must fight for empowerment and equality. (04:25)Casual sex is liberating. (08:38)A woman can be feminine and feminist at the same time. (12:57)Women can have it all. (19:15)Motherhood is bondage. (23:31)A strong woman doesn’t need no man. (29:25)Women get paid less than men for the same work. (33:40)Patriarchy is bad and evil. (37:29)Women should strive to be more than “just” mothers, wives and homemakers. (43:00)Biblical Femininity is oppressive. (45:50)You can be healthy in any shape or size. (49:38)Men and women are interchangeable in marriage and in society. (53:54)CLOSING THOUGHTSWhat should women actually do? (57:15)What should men do? (59:40)

Sep 6, 2023 • 1h 12min
Your Questions Answered! - Ep. 012
In today's episode we answer over 30 audience questions on masculinity, femininity, marriage, faith and more. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship INTRO (00:55)QUESTIONSWhat are your thoughts on a woman marrying a man who is 5 years younger than her? (01:56)What denomination of Christianity do you guys believe in? (04:36)What is the number one thing a woman can do to empower a man? (07:11)How do you balance pursuing your goals in this world and raising global awareness on conspiracies? (09:48)How can I support my husband growing out of nice guy syndrome? (11:37)Thoughts on sexual assault/pedophilia in the church? (14:39)How can men make genuine friends like Jonathan and David were in the Bible? (16:35)Is having a brotherhood biblical? (19:43)Recommendations of some good godly singers/bands? I can’t listen to the majority of today’s garbage (sex, drugs, violence). (22:20)After how many dates did you ask your wife to be your girlfriend? (24:20)How do you overcome porn addiction and erectile dysfunction? (26:45)Do you have a backup page in case the Insta Police shadow bans your content? (30:27)How do you differentiate between gods will and your internal thoughts? (32:00)How can I support my man in being more masculine? (34:17)What is your view on women being doctors? (37:02)Does a man with a high body count deserve a woman with a low body count? (38:30)Is there anyone who is doing what you guys are doing, but for women… like a feminine revival account? (39:35)Should you spank your children? (41:02)What can a man do to make himself more masculine? (44:42)I’m 23, should I start thinking about marriage at this age? (46:33)What were specifics that you looked for when finding a wife? Skills, character traits, dealbreakers? (47:50)Can you give an update on your sweet baby? (49:52)Are humans naturally monogamous or polyamorous? (51:10)What are your thoughts on stoicism, can you be a christian and study stoicism? (53:25)How can a young man like me who grew up fatherless become strong and manly? (55:25)I am a man who has dad issues and an absent/emotionally unavailable dad. How can I be offended less easily? (55:25)How to know when to help friends grow vs knowing when they are holding me back and I have to let them go? (57:44)Should men be the first to approach a woman they are interested in pursuing? (58:37)As a woman, is it ok that I want to be a mom but I want a successful career in marketing? (01:00:20)What are the advantages of getting married for men and women? (01:01:58)Tips we wish we knew before going into business on our own? I’m in the process of starting a men’s health and fitness coaching business and i’d love to learn a few lessons without the scars if you know what i mean. (01:04:22)Does a man struggling with same sex attraction have to marry a woman and have children in order to be fully masculine? Can he choose to live a celibate life in light of his struggles and live in the fullness of his masculine identity? (01:06:37)CLOSING THOUGHTS (01:09:55)

Aug 30, 2023 • 56min
10 Essential Truths About Dating & Relationships - Ep. 011
Apply these truths to save yourself a whole lot of time and a whole lot of heartbreak! This is the wisdom that Brendan & Mike wish that they had in their early 20s. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship TimestampsIntro (00:55)You don’t need to have it all figured out before you get married. (2:45)Don’t over-complicate courtship. (6:18)Over-romanticizing the masculine and feminine will leave you perpetually single. (9:55)A man must know who he is, what he wants, and where he is going. (18:30)There’s no such thing as “the one.” (24:00)Playing house is for little kids. (29:30)Good leadership from a man can absolutely transform a willing woman. (33:55)Don’t have premarital sex. (38:17)Don’t expect perfection. (43:30)Just get married, bro. (45:57)9 questions to consider when you are thinking about marrying a woman. (47:45)Closing thoughts (49:14)

Aug 23, 2023 • 1h 4min
Conspiracy Theories: True or False? - Ep. 010
Securely fasten your tinfoil hats as Brendan & Mike go off the deep end into discussion around the wacky, wild and often terrifyingly true world of conspiracy theories. In this episode, they review 25 of the most popular conspiracy theories floating around the internet and share their personal opinions on whether each of them are true or false._____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship Timestamps Intro (00:55)Is the Earth flat? (5:19)Is Bigfoot real? (8:24)Was COVID part of a globalist agenda? (11:00)Are reptilian lizard people secretly ruling the world? (14:23)Are wildfires a result of direct energy weapons? (16:44)Is Hollywood a satanic death cult? (19:24)Are we living in a computer simulation? (22:52)Is climate change fake? (23:57)Was the moon landing fake? (26:37)Was 9/11 an inside job? (29:02)Are aliens real? (31:08)Are chemicals in the water turning the frogs gay? (33:58)Is Michelle Obama actually a man? (36:09)Did giants roam the Earth? (37:38)Did a mudflood wipe out the Tartarian empire? (39:25)Is the mandela effect real? (42:33)Is the government spraying us with chemtrails? (44:48)Is there actually a New World Order and Great Reset? (47:21)Did the government kill JFK? (48:49)Does 5G make you sick? (50:20)Does the government initiate false flag attacks on its own people? (51:55)Is something strange happening in Antarctica? (53:42)Is Q-anon real? (55:14)Is there an intentional attack on men and masculinity? (58:00)Is there an intentional attack on the family unit? (58:50)

Aug 16, 2023 • 50min
The Problem With Andrew Tate - Ep. 009
In this episode Brendan & Mike discuss why Andrew Tate is so popular, what we agree with him on, and what problems we ultimately have with Tate and his message. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship

Aug 9, 2023 • 31min
Men & Women CAN'T Be Friends - Ep. 008
Brendan & Mike share 7 reasons why platonic friendships between men and women don't work and don't make sense. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship

Aug 2, 2023 • 50min
AVOID These Mistakes In Your 20s! - Ep. 007
Brendan & Mike share the biggest mistakes that they made in their 20's, the respective lessons that they learned, and what they would do differently if they could go back and do it over. Enjoy another value packed episode filled with takeaways for listeners in any stage of life. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship

Jul 26, 2023 • 49min
Dealing With Your Past Like A Man - Ep. 006
Do men need therapy? Are psychedelics useful? How does a man actually get right with his past? Brendan and Mike share their thoughts and experiences on healing, forgiveness and being free from the burdens of the past. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship

Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 6min
Red Flags In Men - Ep. 005
Part 2 of the controversial red flags series. This time Brendan & Mike focus on the 18 most common red flags about men that are floating around the internet. Is it a red flag if he is a conspiracy theorist? What about if he plays video games? Join Brendan & Mike as they dive into all of this and more. _____________________________________________________________CONNECT + WORK WITH BRENDAN🔹 InstagramDaily content on masculinity, marriage, and leadershiphttps://www.instagram.com/masculinerevival🔹 SubstackWeekly teachings and personal reflections for men and women—packed with free valuehttps://www.masculinerevival.com/email-list🔹 Brotherhood (Men’s Groups)Structured, high-accountability men’s groups for those serious about leveling up in life, faith, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com🔹 Couples CoachingStrengthen your marriage or relationship with my personalized supporthttps://masculinerevival.com/couples🔹 1:1 Mentorship for MenFocused coaching for men committed to personal growth, purpose, and leadershiphttps://masculinerevival.com/mentorship