Man Alive

Suffer On Purpose with Preston Smith

Preston is a fascinating and thoughtful dood! I am so grateful for the opportunity to sit down with him and chat about so many different things. From bus life to loving our wives to doing difficult things, we cover a lot of ground in this conversation and I loved every moment of it. Topics we discuss: * How to keep our marriage interesting and alive * How to encourage and challenge each other to be a better person * Breaking the monotony of life * Having the courage to do things a different way * Finding the value of community when you don’t have it * Paying more attention to hardship and suffering * Being a victim is an event, not a way of being Resources: https://www.therangerprogram.com/ [https://www.therangerprogram.com/] The Ranger Program IG: https://www.instagram.com/therangerprogram/ [https://www.instagram.com/therangerprogram/] Preston's IG: https://www.instagram.com/goprestongo/ [https://www.instagram.com/goprestongo/] Chad's IG: https://www.instagram.com/chad.l.brown/

What's Possible? with Joe Malizia

Joe Malizia is a transformational coach to couples and business owners. He is a thoughtful dude dedicated to his wife, kids, and work. We discuss: * Is a meaningful career possible for everyone? * How to create meaning in things we don’t enjoy * What if you were free to choose? * Why advice doesn’t work * The fear of being known Resources: Joe’s email Joe@joemalizia.com [Joe@joemalizia.com] Joe’s Facebook Page [https://www.facebook.com/joe.malizia.1] Joe's Website [http://joemalizia.com/]

Be The Master Of Your Emotions with Jesse Ellis LCSW

Jesse Ellis is a licensed clinical social worker. I look up to him for how he shows up as a dad and a partner. Jesse's humor and authenticity are magnetic. In this conversation we touch on: * The joy of cooking * Finding your partner again and again through the seasons of life * Is social media the downfall of society? * Men and shame in mental health * Self-medicating with substances * Guilt vs shame * The 4 nutrients that stabilize the mind * Jesse's 80/20 self-criticism rule * Learning to identify and master our emotions Resources: Jesse's Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/jesse.wren.ellis] Connect with me on Instagram @chad.l.brown [https://www.instagram.com/chad.l.brown/]

How Much Is Enough? with Ryan D. Lee

Summary: * Freedom of choice relates to financial freedom * Money doesn’t matter * Real wealth is found in time and peace of mind * We must define what enough is for each of us * Traditional education and financial education * How generations relate to money differently Conversation Notes: Ryan D. Lee is not your typical financial planner. In fact, he guarantees that he can help people be financially free in 10 years or less. What??? That's crazy. But I didn't bring Ryan onto the podcast to talk about that necessarily. I connected with him on Facebook and was struck by his intentionality and vigor for life. I perceived that he is a guy living his life to its fullest. I think this conversation proves my assumptions correct. I love how he shows up as a father, husband, and business founder. I am thankful for Ryan and his influence on my life, and can’t wait to introduce you to him. Enjoy! Resources: Ryan’s IG [https://www.instagram.com/theryandlee/] Ryan’s Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ryan.d.lee.50] Cashflow Tactics Website [https://go.cashflowtactics.com/optin35763711]

Hold On Loosely with Jon Ogden

Summary: * Being an introvert and building community * Community starts with asking yourself, “what do I wish I had?” * How you balance giving and taking in a community * Holding too tightly to a single virtue * The beauty of nuance in life ---------------------------------- Conversation notes: Jon is an incredibly thoughtful guy, that is committed to building communities that are meaningful and constructive. Jon Ogden has a BA and an MA from Brigham Young University, where he studied methods of civil discourse. He lives in Utah with his wife and two sons. ----------------------------------- Resources: Jon’s book When Mormons Doubt [https://www.amazon.com/When-Mormons-Doubt-Relationships-Quality-ebook/dp/B01D7T93CQ] Upliftkids.org [https://upliftkids.org/] JonOgden.com [https://jonogden.medium.com/]