Man Medicine - Substance Use Introduction

Man Medication - Do I have a problem doing things in an unhealthy way?

Most unhealthy behaviors begin as a fun/recreational activity that displaces other priorities in our life. These behaviors are known as "process addiction." Men who monitor behavior and have guard rails to hold them accountable for healthy behavior are effective at avoiding addiction. In this episode, Miles and Redlight discuss practical steps to addressing the following questions: What are some typical processes that men get caught up in? How do I know if I have a problem? What can I do to improve? What can others do for me? What can I do for a friend who is showing patterns of unhealthy behaviors? What are some resources available?

Man Medication - Do I have a problem using substances?

Controlling substance use is critical if you strive towards improvement and pursue a greater good. If you have a severe problem with a substance, don't hesitate to contact a professional. Because most men use a substance, let's investigate how we can maintain control to avoid the substance controlling us. In this episode, Miles and Redlight discuss practical steps to addressing the following questions: What are some typical substances? How do I know if I have a problem? What can I do to improve? What can others do for me? What can I do for a friend that is showing patterns of overuse? What are some resources available?

Man Medicine - Substance Use Introduction

When you feel overwhelmed and frustrated, how do you deal with it? Does your decision improve the situation or create additional problems? Sometimes, men use substances to relieve stress and challenges, which can create additional problems. In this episode Miles and Redlight introduce a series of the use of substances to self-medicate or escape from our challenges. This can create bad habits that result in behaviors that get in the way of us hitting virtuous targets and impacting the relationships in our lives. Following this episode Miles and Redlight will discuss both Substance and Process adictive behaviors that Men gravitate towards to deal with frustration. The purpose of this podcast is not to shame anyone but to put men on a virtuous path of improvement.

The Daily Discipline of Prayer - with special guest Possum

Prayer is the daily discipline of communicating with your creator to strengthen your faith. This is essential to a virtuous leader's quest for truth and guidance. In this episode, Miles and Possum discuss why virtuous leaders have faith, how prayer provides answers, and how prayer is the antidote to worry.

Meeting - The Public Manifestation of Faith - With Special Guest Brass Monkey

In F3 we are not just a workout group, we are a leadership development group. One of the key areas that we believe are essential to life as a virtuous high-impact man is to continually grow and challenge our faith. The public manifestation of our faith is what happens in meetings. Faith is best understood, practiced, and refined through meeting of others that share a belief system. In this episode Miles, Redlight, and Special Guest Brass Monkey discuss essential components of Meeting to strengthen our belief system. Why is it essential to attend a meeting in person? Is there something that happens that cannot occur in isolation? Should high-impact men seek leadership roles related to a belief system? What would a congregation and shepherd do without high-impact men in the audience? These are some of the questions addressed in this episode.