Man Alive

Criticism is one of the biggest relationship killers. When one or both people in a couple are critical, intimacy is bound to fade. Today's guest shows you how to turn criticism into connected communication and to revive intimacy when it has faded.

Recovering from a near-death experience brings wisdom to those of us living comfortably. It helps us remember what is possible and what really matters. Today's guest, Billy Creutz, talks about how to live every minute to the fullest, since you never know how long you have.

There is a wide spectrum of qualities that humans can express. When a man shies away from characteristics that are typically labeled feminine, he often suffers. Today's guest straddles the masculine/feminine divide to express the full range of man. He is happier and more powerful as a result.

This is a pivotal moment of truth for us and our planet. How can you be a more powerful leader, especially in such a difficult time? Today's guest, Terry Patten, a highly acclaimed teacher and author of A New Republic of the Heart, is here to help you use this moment of extreme urgency to evoke your highest character and values.

With around 50% of marriages ending in divorce it's clear that it's easier to mess up relationships than it is to create healthy, lasting ones. Today's guest helps people improve relationships in a surprising way -- by lowering your expectations and raising your standards.

For many men, it is important to feel powerful. It is often this feeling of power, or a desire for the feeling of power, that drives actions and decisions. But power can be confusing too. Power over others is different from power with others. A sense of internal power is different from external (or situational) power. So, how can you be powerful in a way that is good for you AND others? Or might it be that the search for power is misguided? Today's Man Alive podcast guest realized that through his attempt to feel powerful, what he was seeking was not actually power. Justin B. Long, author of The Righteous Rage of a 10 Year Old Boy: A Journey of Self Discovery, brings a deeper look at power and strength through his personal struggles and breakthroughs. His mission is to make the world a better place by combatting toxically masculine ideas surrounding men and their emotions. In our conversation we discussed: Justin's quest for power and realization that he was really seeking strength How to detoxify masculinity A deeper understanding of what actually makes us valuable The necessity of self-awareness for success and intimacy Justin's journey through alcoholism and awakening to himself after decades of assuming he knew who he was Connect with Justin Longhttp://JBoydLong.com https://jboydlong.com/the-righteous-rage-of-a-ten-year-old-boy/ Connect with Shana James shanajamescoaching.com/3ways Curious what you'd need to become a better leader and lover? Take the quiz For Women: Modern dating doesn't have to be a nightmare for women

Have you had experiences where you were "in the flow" — where things were synchronistic, easy, or where your mind expanded beyond right and wrong thinking? If you have, those tastes are powerful and can often lead to a life-long quest to have more of that. If you have not, there is a way to find it, both in your day-to-day and as a larger fundamental shift in consciousness. Today's Man Alive podcast guest, Oren Harris, is one of the worlds leading experts on "flow," the highly sought after, peak performance state of consciousness known for its inherent ease, power, grace, and next-level performance. Oren helps high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives tap into the incredible power of flow and intuition to have a profound impact on the planet through the full expression of their souls' gifts. In our conversation we discussed: What flow state is and how to access it more regularly Flow in day to day vs. in the larger evolutionary context Integrating the heart for the high performer What men tend to resist that actually is a doorway into flow How to gain access to greater power than your personality Connect with Oren Harrishttps://www.orenharris.com/ Connect with Shana James shanajamescoaching.com/3ways Curious what you'd need to become a better leader and lover? Take the quiz For Women: Modern dating doesn't have to be a nightmare for women

Since no one hands you a manual when you're born (or when you're young, or even as you get older), that tells you what life is for, you have to choose for yourself. It can be tough as we get older to navigate our relationships, obligations, and desires all at once. How do we reach the apex or the perfect center? Today's Man Alive podcast guest, Steve Olsher, speaks, writes and teaches about this! Steve is a 30+ year entrepreneur, Founder of Podcast Magazine and The New Media Summit, host of the top-rated podcast Reinvention Radio, international keynote speaker, and in-demand strategic business coach who helps businesses leverage the power of media to generate visibility, leads and revenue on auto-pilot. He is also the author of the NYT Bestselling Book: What is Your WHAT?: Discover the one amazing thing you were born to do! Steve helps people discover their WHAT, or reinvent themselves when they feel off track. He also helps people release the feeling of being insignificant, or a fraud. In our powerful conversation we discussed we discussed: How to get in touch with what you were born to do They key to attaining significance in your life How to open up more possibility for yourself How to reinvent yourself when what you're doing is not meaningful or inspiring The idea that you are, or have, a solution to someone's problems I love Steve's podcast tagline for Reinvention Radio -- Where 'normal' comes to die; 'mediocrity' meets its final demise; and, 'the status quo' is unabashedly dismantled. Listen to this episode for a deep dive into discovering your amazingness and what you are here to do! Connect with Steve Olsherhttps://podcastmagazine.com/ Connect with Shana James shanajamescoaching.com/3ways Curious what you'd need to become a better leader and lover? Take the quiz For Women: Modern dating doesn't have to be a nightmare for women

Today's Man Alive podcast conversation brings a range of support for manhood, fatherhood, self-care, emerging from the pandemic, creating supportive relationships, and more. The reality is that even strong men struggle. There is no escape from this, but there is a way to engage with life that shifts the struggle into growth, inspiration, connection and service. Dr. Vibe, has been the host and producer of an award-winning online show, The Dr. Vibe Show™ for the last decade. He has done over 2000 interviews with people from all over the world and reaches 45,000 dads through his Dove Men+Care sponsored broadcasts. His purpose is to bring clarity and purpose to fathers and men. Dr. Vibe is a living example of generosity and possibility. In this episode, we discussed: What supports men to believe in themselves How to not give up on dreams, goals and desires you haven't yet reached Seeing through challenges and details to turn your visions into action Dr Vibe's three keys to success How to have a conversation that goes deep, inspires and is of great service to another So many men try to go it alone and deny the struggles they face. Dr. Vibe believes that "the better men are, the better the world will be." Connect with Dr. Vibehttps://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Connect with Shana James shanajamescoaching.com/3ways Curious what you'd need to become a better leader and lover? Take the quiz For Women: Modern dating doesn't have to be a nightmare for women

If you are struggling with dating, you may be caught in old paradigms, beliefs and habits that stop REAL love from igniting and staying strong over time. Today's Man Alive podcast guest is a brilliant and open-hearted therapist, podcast host, and creator of the Deeper Dating platform -- where people connect with others who are interested in experiencing love and dating in a genuine way. There are many outdated ideas about love and relationships that cause a lot of pain and struggle in this modern day world. Men often tell me they feel the weight of expectations to look and act certain ways, to try to be who they think women want them to be. The good news is that times are changing. From dating, all the way to business, authenticity and vulnerability are being welcomed more and more. You no longer have to be the rock, or the "got it all together" man to be respected or admired. You can relax and allow more of your humanity! In this episode, we discussed: Why your strongest attractions can lead you astray Attractions of deprivation vs inspiration The gift-wound defense matrix and how your biggest wounds reveal your core gifts How attraction ebbs and flows in dating and relationships and what to do about it The 7 skills of deeper dating Ken says, "If we only focus on immediate attraction, we may well end up unhappy. But if we prioritize the importance of deep emotional safety, our chance of finding real love expands powerfully." Connect with Ken Page https://deeperdatingpodcast.com/ Connect with Shana James shanajamescoaching.com/3ways Curious what you'd need to become a better leader and lover? Take the quiz For Women: Modern dating doesn't have to be a nightmare for women