Before you ask, yes, I'm on the road and recorded the intro in my car. This was an incredible conversation on a very powerful topic: forgiveness. Specifically how a man—and IF a man—should forgive his father. Mike and I get into his latest book on this topic, and dive deep into the meaning and role of a dad in a son's life. Listen in! Mike Liguori is a writer and coach who helps amazing humans transcend their inherited limitations so they can create their extraordinary life. He's the author of two books, The Sandbox Stories of Human Spirit and War, and The Road Ahead and Miles Behind, A Story of Healing and Redemption Between Father and Son.  Mike runs a media company, Live Your Truth Media, that empowers brands and companies to utilize the power of podcasting to build deeply engaged audiences and better relationships with their customers. He's had the privilege to work with some amazing clients such as Huffington Post, T-Mobile, Toyota, Super Bowl Champions, New York Times best-selling authors, and various social media influencers.  Connect with Mike -Website: https://mikeliguori.com/ -Book: The Road Ahead and Miles Behind: https://mikeliguori.com/roadahead/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.liguori/ -Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeliguori Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping it simple and straightforward this week. So many of us feel like terrible communicators, but the truth is we're not—it's just that we're not grounding and regulating ourselves before (and during) that hard conversation. So! Here are some easy, ready-to-use ways of getting you and your partner's nervous system regulated whenever things get heated. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seriously, though. It seems to me modern dating has mandated some pretty strange behaviors. So I brought Robbie on to talk about what works and what doesn't, what sucks and what doesn't, and what the overall scene is like. If you're finding the whole Tinder thing frustrating, I encourage you to listen in! Robbie Kramer is a men's dating and lifestyle expert who's been guiding men to accomplishing their goals with women, health, fitness, and career since 2008. He founded Inner Confidence to show men exactly how to creat the lifestyle of their dreams in a way that actually works. No quick fixes, no magic pills, no bullshit. Connect with Robbie: -Website: https://innerconfidence.com/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbie_kramer/ -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbiekramer Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting clear on where you'd like a relationship to go isn't always easy, and I think a lot of us men simply weren't given any skills on how to do this. This is what I've learned and what's been incredibly effective for me, and if there's anything you think I missed, feel free to DM me @mantalks on Instagram! Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seriously, it's always a pleasure to speak with Rainier, whose passionate wonder never fails to fire me up. Rainier and I get into some fuller questions in here, ones that we'll definitely be revisiting soon. Listen in for thoughts on how to practice self-acceptance, what these times are asking of us (and men, specifically), the psyche's earliest and most potent defense mechanism, and more. Rainier Wylde is a teacher, guide, and writer who works with men and women to confront their shadow, find intimate union with the masculine and feminine, and experience spiritual awakening. Connect with Rainier -Website: https://www.rainierwylde.com/ -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierwylde/ -Book: As You Are; Meditations On Self And Other: https://amzn.to/3KbWEpx Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leadership in the context of your relationship is a tricky subject, but it's something I'm asked about daily by both men and women. So naturally, I've dedicated a lot of time lately to the subject. When it comes to questions like "why won't she let me take the lead", there are all sorts of reasons—and all sorts of responses. I share some of those here, including responses to my own content that have surprised me. What would you add to this? Anything I miss? DM me @mantalks on Instagram. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(Apologies in advance, something was up with the audio for this one) Now and then, I put out the call and feature a session with someone I’ve never worked with before. This work took place over the course of an hour or so, and we've shorted it here for easier listening. My guest today is someone who grew up in a hostile environment, and his end result as an adult was a feeling of numbness and a hard time recognizing the emotions he felt. We work to identify and give voice to what he's feeling, particularly his anger and sadness. I've wrestled with numbness too, and I'm sure there are a lot of guys out there in similar situations. So listen in and don't forget to share with someone you feel might benefit from this kind of work. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | TwitterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month I've been talking a lot about leading in the context of relationship, and how you're influencing and guiding yourself is one of the more important parts of the equation. There's a lot of advice that frames leadership as something you "do" to other people, but it often skips and important questions: how are you leading YOU? Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cryptocurrency has been an interest of mine for a long time now, so naturally I asked Robert to come on the show to give some high-level insight into what's happened, happening, and might happen in the future. We cover the foundational aspects of money and why gold was the "standard" for so long, the differences between gold, fiat currency, and bitcoin, and a lot more. Listen in! Robert Breedlove is an entrepreneur, writer, and philosopher. He is an advocate of cryptocurrencies and particularly of Bitcoin. Breedlove is the founder of Bitcoin and finance consulting company Parallax Digital. He is also a YouTuber and the host of the “What Is Money?” podcast. Connect with Robert -Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 -LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breedlove22/ -What Is Money Podcast: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/ Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I recently released some content all about how important it is for men to lead in the context of a relationship. It got a ton of traction, lots of questions, and requests to clarify/dig deeper. So let's truly dig into it! This is the first of four mini-episodes focused entirely on "relational leadership": the way you guide, support, and lead your relationship (and your partner) as necessary. Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the self-leadership they’re looking for. Are you looking to find purpose, navigate transition, or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out The Alliance and join me today.  Check out our Facebook Page or the Men's community. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts  | Spotify For more episodes visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices