Cross The Stream Podcast

In this deeply personal episode, I confront the relentless worries that come with living with General Anxiety Disorder—especially in a world that often feels increasingly uncertain. Despite the advice that "worrying does no good," my mind continues to forecast worst-case scenarios, especially as recent events magnify concerns for my family, career, and community. I explore the fears that keep me u...

In this episode, “Not All Men...Yet,” we dive deep into a powerful movement to reclaim the phrase Not All Men with a renewed purpose of accountability, healing, and change. We explore She Is Not Your Rehab's Not All Men campaign, which challenges men to take ownership of their role in ending cycles of harm and creating a safer world for everyone. Highlighting comedian Daniel Sloss's personal accou...

In this episode of "Cross the Streams," host Kip Ioane dives into the complex situation surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Following his recent Achilles injury and the booing he received from fans, Kip examines the implications of fan behavior and the reactions from fellow athletes, including Myles Garrett and Jameis Winston. Through the lens of TeamsOfMen work, Kip explores...

In this episode of CTS, we explore three powerful themes: unexpected life shifts, the accountability of men in today's society, and how achievement in sports does not give anyone a free pass from morality. Kip kicks things off by reflecting on a tweet about the Dallas Cowboys that sparked a deep dive into how we measure character in athletes and why achievement shouldn’t excuse immoral behavior. W...

In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of coaching, relationships, and personal growth. We dive into the contrasting philosophies of "hard coaching" versus creating trust and safety for players, using two impactful quotes as our guideposts. I challenge the notion that effective coaching requires emotional detachment or harshness, arguing that true success comes from building relationsh...

In this episode of the Cross the Streams Podcast, we challenge the old-school mindset of "As a man, I have to..." and explore the power of shifting to "As a human" or even "As ME." Inspired by a recent quote from Coach Ivan C Thomas about "beating feelings into submission," we dive deep into how this language traps men in the restrictive "manbox" and prevents them from experiencing the full spectr...

In this episode of the Cross The Streams Podcast, we tackle the controversy surrounding LSU's Kyren Lacy and his unsportsmanlike celebration that led to a 15-yard penalty. But we go beyond the penalty flags and fan outrage to dig deeper into what this incident reveals about sports culture, coaching, and how we guide young men toward healthier visions of manhood. We discuss: The importance of celeb...

In this episode of Cross The Streams, Kip Ioane reacts to a powerful moment from the Democratic National Convention that goes beyond politics and dives deep into the concepts of healthy manhood, emotional fluency, and breaking free from the restrictive "man box." Kip shares a personal connection to the struggles of infertility, fatherhood, and the journey of raising a special needs child, while hi...

In this episode of Cross The Streams, Kip Ioane delves into three critical topics that every coach, parent, and athlete should consider. First, we explore the often invisible mental load that disproportionately falls on women in relationships and caregiving. Kip shares a personal story from his own life and draws from insights by authors Kate Washington and Kate Mangino, challenging men to step up...

In this episode, host Kip Ioane tackles three compelling topics that challenge our perceptions of masculinity and respect for women: Man vs. Bear Debate: Kip explores the viral TikTok debate where many women prefer being stuck with a bear over a man, discussing the real fears and statistics on violence against women. Harrison Butker's Graduation Speech: Kip critiques the traditional gender roles p...

Kip returns with a story and deep dive on male objectification of women, including a social media video share from his daughter and two articles exploring how men view women and why "what she was wearing" is NEVER an excuse for harm caused

Kip welcomes back Open Door Abuse Awareness Prevention Founder and CEO, Coach Valencia Peterson for her second appearance on the pod, and the two deep dive her continued work in Maryland, Delaware and Philadelphia to "to prevent violence in all its facets including sexual assault and intimate partner violence."

Kip shares two articles (one titled "Can Parents Prevent Their Sons From Sliding to the Right?" by Kathryn Jezer-Morton and the other titled "5 ways to shore up boys’ social skills" by Phyllis L. Fagell for CNN) and talks why parents of boys should both read them and his own takeaways from their work.

Kip returns with content around the ultimate goal of any parent/coach/mentor (3:15), why men defining violence contributes to not believing survivors (9:00) a study imploring adults to take on conversations around healthy relationship skills and consent with their kids (15:31) and examining traits of actual leadership (25:10)

We're back! Kip welcomes our loyal audience to the first episode of Season 8 of Cross The Streams by laying out a shift in format and focus for the pod. He then answers the mailbag question "What exactly is it you do now?" and then deep dives two current events that tie directly into his work to dismantle #themanbox and its limitations on manhood.

Kip introduces a brand new segment to the pod, #MaxedOutOnMaxims, where we challenge the relevancy and accuracy of common sayings. This round we take down "High tides raise all ships"

Kip welcomes the team from #GetPsychedSports to the pod and they deep dive their #EndAbusiveCoaching initiative and belief in the need for the coaching profession as a whole to evolve

Kip welcomes speaker/writer/prevention educator Carolyn Curtis back to the pod and she details her time at the 2023 NOVA conference, her #PostTraumaWellnessProject, and the rationale behind her belief in Character, Prevention & Purpose.

Kip takes on the proposed removal of the BLOCK button on TwitterX and shares a personal interaction online with someone skeptical about the existence of waist culture

Kip reflects on both his personal lived experience at sports camps (as an athlete and as a 20+ year director/coach of them) and talks things he wants coaches to change in their approach to camps.

Kip takes a journey of hope and happiness with Executive Director of the National Council of Dementia Minds Brenda Roberts as the two discuss the radical, inspiring approach her non profit takes in their mission of "People living with dementia transforming the worldview of Neurocognitive Disorders."

Kip and Kane are back together, talking potential soundtracks to their mornings, why and why not their degrees from higher education were helpful in their careers, and recalling obstacles from their youth that have turned to strengths in adulthood

Kip welcomes friend, coach and DEI trainer Aseem Rastogi back to the pod and the two share space in rage and examination of the death of Affirmative Action yesterday

Kip shares his rage at the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to end #affirmativeaction at colleges/universities around the country

Kip interviews Justin Lunt, head coach of the Pacific University Boxers Men's Basketball Program. Coach Lunt details his career arc, the core foundational beliefs of his program and how he tries to define success for his guys on and off the floor.