Menfolk Journeys

55. McKenzie and A Definition of Manliness

Why do so many men struggle with communication...especially in their intimate relationships?  Oftentimes, men find it more uncomfortable to share feelings and thoughts than just about anything else...but that skill is the key to having more open, honest, and authentic connections. The ability to have those kinds of conversations and relationships isn't just something a few lucky men were born with. It can be learned. Trained. Improved. McKenzie has developed a method and approach for helping men better understand their own emotions and to relate better with anyone about their feelings and ideas.  His approach to bring men together for honest improvement is working wonders, and it helps us define what true masculinity can be. Learn more about him and his services at https://groupsformen.com/ Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/menfolkjourneys]

54. Jeremy and Overcoming Porn Addiction

Addiction comes in many ways and forms...and the most pernicious of all are addictions that are Anonymous, Affordable, and Accessible.  Unfortunately, with today's technologies, pornography checks all of those addiction boxes. And for young men, it can be an absolute trap that causes real harm - not only for themselves, but for their relationships. Jeremy experienced this addiction himself...but then he was able to master, control, and overcome. Through Buddhist meditation practices and mindfulness exercises, he found a path forward - not only of healing, but of teaching. So now Jeremy helps other men overcome that addiction in a positive, nurturing, effective, safe way. He's changing lives and helping other men be better versions of themselves. Learn more about Jeremy's program called Unhooked Academy at https://www.unhookedacademy.com/ Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/menfolkjourneys]

53. Scott and Coaching Through Adversity

It's one thing to be a coach and help your athletes overcome challenges, injury, setbacks, and mental blocks. It's another thing to be a coach and have to overcome your own adversity - even your own disability. Scott was disabled in his early twenties...right when he was beginning a coaching career. He had to learn how to not just push past his challenge, but finally acknowledge his disability, and what it meant. And also, what it didn't mean.  And from there, move along with the path of life that was most authentic to him: being a coach. Oh, and winning a few National Championships, too. :) His book, Play From Your Heart, is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Your-Heart-Scott-Martin/dp/B0GKPWK261 Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/menfolkjourneys]

52. Patton and The Father You Get

How can you reconcile your memories of your father, when doing so becomes painful, embarrassing, and leaves you with a feeling of loss? Patton has had to think about his sonhood experiences with his alcoholic father, and the destructive wake he grew up in.  It wasn't until he was older and became his own father that he dedicated time, heart, and energy to writing down his own reflections and feelings. And, perhaps in doing so, he could begin to heal himself and even arrive at a place of forgiveness and understanding. Because, if you don't forgive, how can you move forward? How can you think about the future if you're still clinging to the past? You can find his book, The Father You Get: And the Ones You Make, Believe In, and Become, on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Father-You-Get-Believe-Become/dp/1506486983 Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/menfolkjourneys]

51. Anthony on Supreme Nature and Recovery

As a young man, Anthony embraced his natural surroundings in Appalachia, paying attention to the workings of the world. With family around him, and a model of manhood in his grandfather, he grew up in a place where he knew he belonged. A career in the USAF, flying combat missions, put him in situations where he had to depend on his team and others, and they on him, for survival. How does that affect us? What kinds of release do we need when those pressures mount over time? Anthony found solace in his own recovery, and is now again embracing his natural environments and family...and helping others with their recovery, too. His book is Moonchild: The Roots and Wings of a USAF Combat Special Missions Aviator, available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Moon-Child-Special-Missions-Aviator/dp/B0DZMXBHJ4 Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/menfolkjourneys]