From Loneliness to Community: Faith, Fitness, and Finding Your Why with Trent Poulsen

From Loneliness to Community: Faith, Fitness, and Finding Your Why with Trent Poulsen

In this episode, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down with Trent Poulsen, co-founder of Ember and Ice and host of the upcoming Out of Pocket podcast, for an honest and wide-ranging conversation about what it takes to build a meaningful life from the inside out. Trent opens up about growing up in a small mountain town outside Boulder, battling depression and suicidal thoughts in high school, and how loneliness quietly shaped his early years. He shares the role substances played in helping him find connection in college, and what it looked like to eventually walk away from them and build something real. Together they explore how Ember and Ice grew from a personal need for community into a nature-based sanctuary for connection and healing, and what happened when the business hit a wall and had to pivot. They also dig into faith in a secular world, the difference between trust and conviction, Trent's unexpected path to Christianity, fitness as a means versus an end, and what Viktor Frankl would say about a six-pack of abs. This is a conversation about the kind of man you become when you stop running from loneliness and start building toward something bigger than yourself. Engage with B HaLevi: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/ [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/ [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] • Website: https://bhalevi.com/ [https://bhalevi.com/] Join or Support the 13 Minutes Mission: • https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/ [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]

Money, Meaning, and the Flow of It All with Natalie Levy

In this episode, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down with Natalie Levy, founding partner of She's Independent Investments and author of Cash is Queen: A Conscious Journey into Angel Investing, for one of the most unexpected and expansive conversations the show has ever had. What starts as a conversation about finance quickly becomes something much deeper. Natalie shares her journey from Wall Street to Boulder, from chasing numbers to chasing meaning, and how losing three family members to suicide shaped her relationship with money, purpose, and life itself. Together they explore why money is never really about money, the difference between hoarding wealth and letting it flow, what Jewish wisdom has to say about currency and idolatry, and why the question investors should always ask first is the same one B asks every man he works with: what is your why? They also get into angel investing as a vehicle for healing and change, the link between financial illiteracy and mental health, masculine versus feminine approaches to wealth, and what orgasmic energy and tantric philosophy have to do with how we move money through the world. This one goes places. Come ready. Connect with Natalie Levy: Instagram: @nattygram_and_b [https://www.instagram.com/nattygram_and_b/] Book: Cash is Queen: A Conscious Journey into Angel Investing Engage with B HaLevi: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/ [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/ [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] Website: https://bhalevi.com/ [https://bhalevi.com/] Join or Support the 13 Minutes Mission: https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/ [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]

The Modern Father and His Why

In this episode of 13 Minutes, Dr. Baruch “B” HaLevi sits down with Ravi Rothenberg, also known as The Peaceful Papa, for a grounded and deeply human conversation about what it really means to live with purpose. They explore the tension between survival and meaning, the crisis of men’s mental health, and the idea that purpose is not something you find once—but something you live moment to moment. Ravi shares his personal journey from entrepreneurship and yoga in India to becoming a conscious car salesman, father, and spiritual practitioner. Together, they unpack how men often reduce identity to occupation, why emotional presence matters in everyday transactions, and how spirituality can be integrated into ordinary life—from parenting to work to relationships. The conversation also touches on Viktor Frankl’s philosophy of meaning, the influence of Eastern spiritual traditions, and the importance of embodied fatherhood in a modern world. This episode challenges men to rethink success, reconnect with presence, and consider what it means to live not just with a “why,” but with awareness in every moment. Engage with B HaLevi: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/ Website: https://bhalevi.com/ Join or Support the 13 Minutes Mission: https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/

Breaking Generational Wounds and Finding a Why

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Baruch “B” HaLevi sits down with Leah Young to explore the deep intersections of generational trauma, healing, identity, and purpose. Leah shares her lived experience growing up in a wounded family system, navigating a high-demand religion, and ultimately becoming a cycle breaker committed to emotional safety, conscious parenting, and inner healing. Together they dive into the heart of what it means for men to find a “why,” the impact of addiction as unprocessed pain, and how love, compassion, and responsibility can interrupt generational cycles. The conversation expands into the evolving role of men in today’s world, the “nice guy” archetype, authenticity versus approval-seeking, and the collective need for deeper emotional awareness. They also explore plant medicine as a catalyst for healing and integration, emphasizing intention, surrender, and responsibility as essential parts of transformation. Ultimately, this episode is a call toward inner work, relational healing, and remembering that true belonging begins within. Engage with B HaLevi: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/ [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/ [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] Website: https://bhalevi.com/ [https://bhalevi.com/] Join or Support the 13 Minutes Mission: https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/ [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]

Recovering Mr. Tough Guy

In this deeply honest episode of the 13 Minutes podcast, Dr. Baruch “B” HaLevi and Dave Mann unpack the hidden cost of “tough guy” culture and what it really means to become a good man. Together, they explore the journey from emotional survival to emotional freedom — confronting shame, healing inherited patterns, learning vulnerability, and discovering the strength found in accountability, brotherhood, and love. B and Dave speak candidly about: -Growing up in cultures that rewarded toughness over tenderness -The difference between shame and guilt -Why men struggle to ask for help -Breaking generational cycles of emotional suppression -Marriage, forgiveness, and emotional repair -The power of men’s peer groups and authentic connection -Learning to say hard things and hear hard things -Why vulnerability may be the greatest form of masculine strength This conversation is for every man who has ever hidden behind anger, pride, silence, performance, or survival mode — and for anyone who loves a man trying to become better. At the heart of this episode is a simple but powerful truth: You are not alone, and there is another way forward. Engage with B HaLevi: Facebook: Dr. B HaLevi Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BHaLevi/] Instagram: @baruch_halevi instagram [https://www.instagram.com/baruch_halevi/] Website: B HaLevi Official Website [https://bhalevi.com/] Join or Support the 13 Minutes Mission: 13 Minutes Mission [https://bhalevi.com/the-13-minutes-mission/]