Authentic Men's Group podcast

Introduction How effective are resolutions?  Do they work? Statistics tell us that on average between 64-80% of New Year's resolutions are abandoned in the first 3-weeks of committing to the resolution. In this podcast we talk about comparison to others and comparison to ourselves versus compassion for self and compassion for others.  Often New Year's resolutions can often turn into dissolutions,...

In a culture of "artificial intelligence" and "virtual reality" it can be a challenge to be authentic. In this podcast we continue this conversation and give 4 key factors of how to start unlocking our authentic self.  Michael Kernis and Brian Goldman developed an  Authenticity Inventory back in 2000 comprised of four key factors needed for authenticity: They came up with a technical description o...

In this podcast we talk about what it is like to live authentically during the holidays. We reference the 8 qualities and how we personally will look to incorporate these into our holidway experience with friends and family. 8 Qualities of Authenticity:  Curiosity Calm Clarity Connectedness Confidence Courage Creativity Compassion  

In a culture of "artificial intelligence" and "virtual reality" it can be a challenge to be authentic. Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world. Adam Grant Living an authentic life with courage is meeting your fear, looking it in the eye, but diving in anyway because it is how you want to show up for yourself. Brene Brown Th...

Regretfully Yours (Part 2)  The Four Categories of Regret from part 1 are: 1. Foundational Regrets - "If only I had more…" 2. Boldness Regrets - "If only took a risk …" 3. Moral Regret - "If I had that decision back I would have…" 4. Connection Regrets - "If I would have stayed connected to…"   How to Respond to Regret: 1. Be Aware of it (this is what the first podcast was dedicated to) Identify t...

Regret is one of our most powerful feelings and regrettably one of the most misunderstood. Regret covers a myriad of circumstances from wishing we would have eaten oatmeal instead of the cinnamon danish this morning for breakfast to feeling remorse for not telling a loved one how much we loved them before they died. The Four Categories of Regret: 1. Foundational Regrets - did not make choices that...

Book Overview: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover is a groundbreaking self-help book that challenges the traditional concept of what it means to be a "nice guy" and offers a transformative path for men seeking greater fulfillment and success in their personal and professional lives. In this insightful and thought-provoking book, Dr. Glover...

Book Overview: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover is a groundbreaking self-help book that challenges the traditional concept of what it means to be a "nice guy" and offers a transformative path for men seeking greater fulfillment and success in their personal and professional lives. In this insightful and thought-provoking book, Dr. Glover...

In this podcast we discuss how to be assertive in our #5-#7 circles of relationships paradigm. These circles consist of work, giving, boundaries, possesions and coping mechanisms of life.  Circle #5 – The Mandatory Relationships (work and to do lists) Assertiveness in the workplace means being confident in communicating our opinions, suggestions, challenges and desires. It means representing ourse...

ASSERTIVENESS IN THE ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS OF LIFE In this podcast we discuss the importance of using assertiveness in the essential relationships in our life. We use the paradigm Circle of Relationships.  Circle #1 – The SOURCE Relationship It is where I discover self. It is the internal and the eternal. It is where I find my purpose and passion  Know what we want personally and fulfill that de...

Why is Assertiveness important? If we don't have it we won't know what we want and how to get it. We leave fate to write our story. Fate is a horrible author.  What is Assertiveness?  The best contribution to learning to be assertive is to be learning about myself. I can't teach others how to respect me if I haven't learned what there is to respect about myself.  Passive:   Respecting others and n...

FORMATING FORGIVENESS  If individuals could apply themselves to pursuing this one thing it could vastly improve personal and relational health. This one thing to pursue is a deep understanding and application of… forgiveness.  Forgiveness is a basis for a life well lived. In order to have a good establishment of life it is good to understand the foundational truths of forgiveness. 8 Truths of Forg...

Circle Four - Intentionality These are the actions that we do. This is WHAT we do. Outcome and behavior driven. A secure identity, with a sensitivity to our feelings and the feelings of others, and an acute accurate thinking makes way to beneficial action. - We don't become a new person by changing our behavior, our behavior is evidence of our change and evolution in security, sensitivity and comm...

Authentic Living (Mentality) Part 3 Circle 3 - Mentality (Think) These are the beliefs and stories that we tell ourselves. This is Where we are going. Process driven. Potential Pitfall- Intellectualizing. Quotes on thinking: Rene Descartes, the French philosopher, stated in 1637 - Cogito, ergo sum - "I think therefore I am".  Probably the most significant quote to push a civilization to the unheal...

Authentic Living (Sensitivity) Part 2 Circle 2 - Sensitivity (Feel) These are the Emotions that reinforce our identity. This is How we feel. What would emotions from the outside-in look like vs. emotions from inside-out look like?  Outside-in: Feeling Angry about our behavior and then thinking we shouldn't do that. Trying to attack the behavior with will-power. It gave us some structure as far as...

When our Actions, Beliefs, and Feelings align with our Identity , Life is good! Our goal is to align these attributes. That is authenticity.   In this episode we discuss a paradigm of how to live authentically aligned with our identity. 

In this podcast we discuss suggested questions men have had and continue to have about authenticity.  Here are some of the questions we discussed: Is there such a thing as having different levels of authenticity? Is the authentic self created/invented or discovered? What is the risk of being authentic? What makes overcoming inauthenticity so hard? Is there a correlation between authenticity and su...

In this podcast we discuss suggested questions men have had and continue to have about authenticity.  Here are some of the questions we discussed: Why is authenticity important for us as members and leaders of AMG? How hard is it to be authentic in our culture? Is authenticity a state we stay in or are we in out of it? Do the stages of life change our authenticity?

In this podcast we discuss questions men have had and continue to have about authenticity.   

Men often struggle with understanding the difference between rest and laziness. We either rest and feel lazy or we are lazy and don't get rest.  Here are some definitions of each: Laziness : the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness. Rest: to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. Laziness is apathetic, just letting whatever happens hap...

 In this podcast we continue the journey of redefining our success.  We apply the 8 To Be Great model of success by Richard St. John to circles 4-7 of the Circle of Relationship paradigm. 

 In this podcast we continue the journey of redefining our success.  We apply the 8 To Be Great model of success by Richard St. John to circles 1-3 of the Circle of Relationship paradigm. 

Redefining Success It is important to define success for ourselves. If we do not, it will be defined for us.  The Construct of Success: Merriam-Webster's definition: the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame. the correct or desired result of an attempt. a person or thing that succeeds. Defining childhood upbringing and development of messages we received about success.  It was abou...

Awkward and embarrassing things happen, it is all part of the human experience. How we handle these experiences can impact us greatly.  When you are sitting on the toilet at public restroom and you see a stranger through the crack in the door. When you have someone at your house and they will not leave. When there is confusion between a hug and a handshake. (A hugshake) When you meet someone at th...

Three things we bring to every relationship. E nergy T ime R esources Energy Definition - The strength and vitality required for sustained physical, emotional or mental activity.   Tailor your life to things that express and create passion. Be aware of obsessions and obligations. Synergy comes from energy. Rest is a big part of creating energy. Ask the question,  'Is this energy producing or energ...