Forging Fathers Podcast

Today I'm speaking with Gregg Denning, In this episode, Gregg and I discuss the power of living deliberately and exploring alternative ways of life. We discuss the lessons fatherhood has taught us, how we parent our children in the modern world, what it takes to be a great man, husband, and father and why it's so important to be surrounded by other great men. Gregg is an entrepreneur supporting ot...

Connor Beaton  is the founder of ManTalks , an international organization focused on improving the lives, relationships, and leadership of men. Connor is also an international speaker, author of the best selling book Men’s Work, host of a top ranked podcast and works with men who are looking to lead themselves and their lives more effectively. Since founding ManTalks, Connor has spoken on stage at...

In this episode I'm speaking to Ross Geddes (the owner of Finnieston Clothing) about the upcoming Mantra Men's Retreat in November and how Ross is funding 10 spaces for men who otherwise couldn't afford it to attend. This is huge! Ross tells the story of when he came to the retreat last October and had such an incredible experience. "A total human upgrade" as he describes it...

Mark Walsh teaches embodiment, trauma education and anti-decadence.  He is the author of Embodiment, Working with the Body in Training and Coaching, and Embodied Meditation. Mark hosts The Embodiment Podcast (2 million+ downloads), and led The Embodiment Conference (1000 teachers, 500,000 delegates). Seeing a theme yet? He founded the Embodied Facilitator Course, and the Certificate of Embodiment...

This weeks guest is Andrew Horn. Andrew is an Austin based entrepreneur, writer and relationship-centric leadership coach. Forbes recently called him “Dale Carnegie for the digital age” and that’s a fun way to think about what he’s up to. These days, he spends most of his time coaching, writing and leading men’s retreats . His executive coaching clients have built companies worth more than $4B in...

Nathan is a FreeMind Rapid-Change therapist as well as qualified Leadership coach in a number of FTSE 250 organisations. With 24 years in leadership positions, 12 years in leadership development as well as 3 years working 1-2-1 helping people process and reconcile their hurts and pain. He’s also an experienced integration coach working alongside several plant medicines and entheogens. "After...

Jack Villiers  is a Leadership Coach, Men's Guide and Public Speaker. His work is focused on enabling people to develop a deeper understanding of themselves so that they can increase their impact, lead authentically and transform the way they relate to others. Jack has spent the last decade working in leadership at some of the worlds fastest growing technology companies like  Monzo ,  Just Eat...

Darren Austin Hall is a visionary leader, sound healer/mystic-musician/song-channel, author and spiritual teacher-philosopher. His new book Love's Revolution is out now on Amazon . In the book he weaves together fact, fiction and mythology to tell the story of sacred sexuality in a powerful way through poetry and short story. This book, and this episode, are packed full of deep insight and per...

John Thompson is an incredibly interesting, intelligent, insightful and intuitive leader. He is the co-founder of Circling Europe, the organisation primarily behind Circling spreading the world this last decade. He originated the 5 principles of Circling, Surrendered Leadership and has trained and certified hundreds of Circling facilitators. John is also an Integral Master Coach and a Master NARM...

Anton Mackey is a Devoted Son, Father and Husband. He has been on a journey of self mastery and spiritual exploration for as long as he can remember. A yoga teacher for over 13 years, he leads his own yoga teacher training & leadership program. He is a men’s work facilitator with Sacred Son’s & has created his own Mindset Coaching program. This episode goes deep into emotional mastery, par...

This weeks guest is Cal MacAninch, an esteemed actor, father and adventure seeker. Cal has starred in TV and film but in this episode of FF we go into his most rewarding and most challenging role, being a father. We discuss all the lessons of fatherhood, what acting a father on screen has been like and Cal's incredible challenge of rowing across the atlantic ocean. Cal rowed 3000 miles across...

This week i am joined by Krishinda Powers Duff. This woman is amazing. She was our midwife for two of our births and we are so grateful for her and all the wisdom she brings to the birth space. She is a Holistic Midwife, Mother, Buddhist, Birth Activist, Goddess of loving light. A being of loving light who has stepped out of the birth trauma machine and into her calling as a Wise Woman, Space Hold...

This week we're joined by my good friend Marc-John Brown. Marc is fellow father in arms, and this week we share our journeys through parenting, healing and life. Marc has been a practitioner of modern shamanism since 2008. With a background in translation and interpretation and as a soon-to-be qualified anthropologist, he has travelled all around the world, spending years in South America and...

This week I'm joined my good friend Rory Lamont. Rory is an ex professional rugby player and owner of 'Caim' health and wellness retreat centre. In this episode we talk about his healing journey, why we need elders, his work and how he aims to help the world and his relationship to his own father and so much more. I loved this conversation and I know you will too! Check all of Rory&#39...

This week we're joined by Andy Caine. Andy, the founder of "In The Now How ", is a mental resilience and life coach using his own experiences and practices to support others to find their truth and become their best selves in work, life and love. In this episode we learn Andy's journey and the many lessons along the way, his project called "Passage of Men" where he walk...

This week welcome Ryan McKenna to the podcast. Ryan is a modern day Celtic Warrior embodying ancient knowledge and wisdom, in unison with modernised teachings and techniques to create alchemic medicine to nourish the mind, body and soul. He is a gifted musician, facilitator, astrologist and ceremonialist.  Through his latest offering the 'Sacred Scotland Tour’, he welcomes people from all ove...

This week I'm joined by Tricia Murray. An experienced anxiety coach, trained doula and charity founder, Tricia has helped hundreds of women battle stress and anxiety and improve their mental health. Through her charity work she has been invited to the house of commons and house of lords to discuss the importance of perinatal mental health support. She is someone I respect, and admire her passion f...

This week I’m joined by Ben Wright. Ben is a father (newly expecting 👶🏼), he’s a performance coach and owner for pillar studio in Glasgow. In this episode we talk about health and well-being fatherhood and some of the issues that young men are facing in society today and how we can support them. Ben brings a lot of wisdom, accountability and a no bull-sh*t attitude to his life and work and it's...

In this episode I catch up with good friends Paul Lambie and Bob Cummins about their experience at the Mantra Men's Retreat in October 2022. It was really interesting to hear exactly how the experience was for them, what they gained from the weekend and what how they integrated the realisations and healing effects of the retreat since. With a healthy balance of humour and wisdom Paul and Bob share...

This episode we welcome Alexander Cottle. Alexander is a Men's Transformational Coach, NCS L3 qualified counsellor, Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher and founder of the ‘Unmasked Man’ - set up to encourage sharing, brotherhood and create a voice for men's mental health. He is deeply passionate and dedicated to guiding men to step into their power and fulfil their potential. Leading through embodime...

Peter is a leadership and menswork coach who supports men to find direction, motivation and confidence. He is powerful menswork facilitator, and part of the brotherhood relations team at sacred sons. I’ve seen him deliver and he is wise, compassionate and truly gifted in holding space for men. You won’t want to miss this conversation as we go deep on all things menswork, In this episode we learn P...

This episode is an introduction the host David Millar, his work through his company Mantra Menswork, and the ideas behind Forging Fathers. This podcast aims to address some of the issues men face in today's world and how we can support them through different pivotal life transition. How can we help them forge the way for themselves and future generations? That's what we want to find out through th...