The Lilly Pad

Ethan Linn is a husband, new father and online health & fitness coach.  When he's not spending time with family or friends his primary focus is on helping other parents shed fat, build strength and regain their energy with simple solutions that allow for lasting results. He is an avid kettlebell user and has found the kettlebell to be one of the best tools to teach people how to get the results th...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Just some heartfelt motivation if you're feeling down this holiday season.

Just another life update as we get ready to say bye to summer and hello to fall!

Kevin McNee is a dedicated Transformational Coach & Mentor specializing in helping men become the best versions of themselves. With a focus on navigating life transitions, overcoming self-doubt, shedding limited beliefs, and breaking free from self-limiting behaviors, Kevin provides a safe and open space for men to be vulnerable and authentic. He empowers men to confront and conquer obstacles, unl...

Brian Tierney holds a PhD in Somatic Psychology and has, for over a decade, been an international trainer of somatic clinicians. As a somatic practitioner trainer, Brian aids people in working more skillfully with the physiology of the nervous system to build resilience, release trauma, and alleviate chronic pain. His doctoral project was an Integrative approach to Psychology that wove together So...

When Dan isn’t diving in the dark with Navy SEALs, rucking through the cold with a team carrying logs, or building something in his shop, he’s serving his wife and three kids in the ways that only he can in Eugene, Oregon. Every day he’s showing others how to have an epic, adventurous life and love the journey with some powerful tools! He started the Anthem of the Adventurer out of a deep seated n...

It's been a while, but life is good.

Eric Spector is a fitness professional and kettlebell enthusiast. He started using kettlebells during the pandemic and quickly became obsessed. Unlike many kettlebell users, Eric is self taught, studying videos from YouTube and Instagram to develop his skills and unique style. He has since started posting videos of his own workouts online, and offers a Weekly Kettlebell Workout Subscription to tho...

Max Stossel is an Award winning poet, filmmaker and speaker, named by Forbes as one of the best storytellers of the year. Max and his work have been featured in BBC, Bustle, Buzzfeed, CNN, Daily Mail, Elite Daily, Fast Company, Mashable, Quartz, and Upworthy. His one-man show “Words That Move” is currently selling out theaters all over NYC and is beginning to tour in select locations.  Spanning ac...

Corduroy Brown is a musician from Huntington, WV. His music is a welcome blend of poppy feel-good rock and songs that go straight to the heart. A near-death experience in 2021 changed his perspective and taught him a lot about what matters most in life. This new outlook has impacted him as a musician and is reflected in his upcoming EP titled Rest. Be sure to listen and follow Corduroy Brown on Sp...

Rebecca Solnit said, "Walking... is how the body measures itself against the earth." For me, walking is one of the best ways to relieve stress, to process my thoughts and emotions, to feel present and in the moment.

Sorry for the hiatus. Life has been... a lot.

Tried my best not to rant on this one, but regardless this needed to be said.

The first episode of a potentially new segment about what is inspiring me right now.

Another life update for you.

It's been too long! Here is a life update and some info about the future of the podcast.

My guest today is Ken Ott. Ken was introduced to me by our mutual friend Brandon Alexander. In 2017, Ken found himself in a dark place after some drastic life changes impacted his mental health. However, a failed suicide attempt gave Ken hope, and since then he has found opportunities to reach out to other men, including his own son, who were in similar dark places. This conversation comes with a...

Just a quick a response to a question I am often answered: How do you find time to read all the books you read?

My guest today is Bob Zanlungo. Bob is not an entrepreneur, artist, musician, or athlete. He is a mortgage banker from Connecticut. But I invited Bob to the podcast because he decided to change his life for the better by getting involved in men's work and joining a community of brothers who support each other and challenge each other to be the best men they can be in all aspects of their lives. We...

Quick life update, plus some words about why having the right kind of friends matters.

Phil Melick is the owner and shopkeeper of Elk City Records, a record shop located in the historic Elk City district of Charleston, WV. Phil was born and raised in central Ohio. He attended Miami University where he met his wife, Susie, who is a Charleston native. Following their graduation in 1980, the two married and Susie worked while Phil attended law school at Ohio State. The couple moved to...

Do your limitations make facing your challenges impossible or just difficult? Let's talk about it!

Some good news and some bad news, but that's how life works, right?

Propaganda is a hiphop artist, poet, political activist, husband, father, academic, and more. With LA flowing through his veins & armed with a bold message, Propaganda has assembled a body of work that challenges and guides.  Propaganda’s ideas stem from where he sits at the intersection. He sees how cultures cross and inspire one another, and can see the oneness of us all. Propaganda will cause y...

It would not be exaggeration to say that this conversation was a dream come true. Several years ago, I read a book titled The Heroic Path by a man named John Sowers. The book was very honest and intimate, and I felt very connected to the author's story and was captivated by his use of myth and poetry and popular culture to share his journey as a man, a husband, and a father. I immediately longed t...