Bryan Reeves & Tait Arend
Bridging Connections with Bryan Reeves
Welcome to Bridging Connections (formerly known as "Men This Way"). Join your host Bryan Reeves — former U.S. Air Force captain, renowned author, and professional coach to men, women, and couples – alongside his lifelong best friend and leadership coach, Tait Arend, as together they tackle the essential, raw conversations we all need to be having on the most important subjects our lives: relationships, purpose, health, spirituality, and more. Dive deep into the things that matter and explore the connections that bind us all.
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Dec 5, 2025
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Episodes
114. Confronting Masculine Checkout Syndrome in Relationships 14.03.2024 58:21
“One of the things we have to be willing to do as men is look at what the impact our actions and our lack of presence is having on ourselves and on the people that we care about most.” – Tait Today on Men, This Way: Commitment challenges men face with fully choosing partners ... Read more
113. A New Era Begins: 40 Years of Friendship, Masks Men Wear, Embracing Honesty 29.02.2024 1:03:51
“As men, we paint our faces the best we know how, and we go out into the world and try to be good men, fathers, workers, providers, lovers — and in large measure, because we don’t know what we’re doing, we end up leaving a trail of tears behind for ourselves and for the people ... Read more
Men, This Way - The Trailer 29.02.2024 4:09
Few men have safe, trustworthy spaces for real conversations about the things that matter most to us. Instead, men have suffered in silence, but that changes now. Join renowned author and men’s coach, Bryan Reeves, and his lifelong best friend, Tait Arend, a leadership coach, as they delve deep into the urgent topics men are ... Read more
112. The 3 Reasons Men Check Out of Relationship (And How To Step Back In) 08.02.2024 1:04:13
Do you know why men tend to check out of relationships? Do you know the 3 Pillars of Intimacy? Do you have a tried and tested roadmap for creating a thriving relationship? Welcome … I’ve got a fantastic episode for you today … I’m putting out less episodes at the moment because something big is ... Read more
111. Challenges I've Faced in Relationship With My Wife w/ Silvy Khoucasian (My Wife) 14.12.2023 55:38
Do all relationships struggle? What even is intimacy … really? Why do so many men struggle with relationships and intimacy? In this episode, my very special guest and I dive into these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life … And my very special guest is … my ... Read more
110. The Roadmap To Enlivenment For Men 07.12.2023 1:07:32
Do you live with an inspired vision guiding your way? Have you set up accountability to help you achieve what you deeply desire? Are you really even aware of what’s in your way of achieving it? In this episode, my brilliant guest is again, none other than my life long childhood friend, Tait Arend, … ... Read more
109. The Deeper Truths of (Sexual) Polarity w/ Michaela Boehm 22.11.2023 1:16:11
In this episode, my brilliant guest is Michaela Boehm. Michaela Boehm is one of the most influential and wise teachers who’s work has profoundly influenced my life. I was fortunate to study with her personally over the course of about 3 or 4 years. I was certified by her as an “Intimacy & Attraction” workshop ... Read more
108. How to Be Fully Enlivened & Powerfully On Purpose w/ Tait Arend 09.11.2023 57:25
In this episode, my brilliant and inspired guest is none other than Tait Arend. Tait is my business partner in “Men, This Way,” and my co-faciltator for the last 3 years in the men’s work I’ve been hosting for men all over the world. He and I together have stewarded around 50 men through our ... Read more
107. Men Aren’t Prepared For Real Intimacy w/ Mark Groves 26.10.2023 1:08:28
Today I’m talking with my old friend, Mark Groves, founder of “Create The Love,” the massively successful Instagram Page and Community dedicated to helping people create inspired and inspiring relationships. This is actually a rebroadcast of an episode Mark and I did on HIS podcast. I just love my conversations with Mark, and in this ... Read more
106. Fathers, Sons, and Rites of Passage w/ Luke Entrup 13.10.2023 1:12:29
In today’s episode, I engage in a profound conversation with the founder of “The Father Son Connection Experience,” Luke Entrup. We discuss various topics related to men and emotions, fathers and sons, and rites of passage for boys at different ages. HIGHLIGHTS (brought to you by … obviously … AI!) (00:00) Intro (07:03) Some significant ... Read more
105. The Grand Delusions of Fame & Success w/ Adrian Grenier 28.09.2023 1:07:23
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting actor and activist Adrian Grenier as my guest. You may recognize Adrian from his roles in the popular HBO series “Entourage” or his appearances in films like “The Devil Wears Prada” alongside Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt. More recently, he has been featured in the Netflix ... Read more
104. Death Brings Gifts w/ Hal Elrod 14.09.2023 1:08:10
Have you ever been confronted with death? Either yours or someone else’s? What gifts has that confrontation brought you? (it has brought you gifts, right?) Are you daily committed to making every day your best day? If not, why not? In this episode, my esteemed guest, Hal Elrod, author of “The Miracle Morning,” and I ... Read more
103. The Wisdom of Psychedelics w/ Dr Rachel Harris 31.08.2023 1:21:10
Have you ever experienced a transformational psychedelic trip? Have you ever experienced a traumatic psychedelic trip? Are you curious about the world of psychedelic therapy and whether it might benefit you? In this episode my brilliant guest is Dr. Rachel Harris, and together she & I mine these questions and more for wise insights that can ... Read more
102. The Eloquence of Silence w/ Thomas Moore 18.08.2023 1:29:10
Do you ever feel overburdened by the busyness our modern lives require? Do you practice creating spaciousness, emptiness in your daily life? Have you ever tasted profound freedom in a moment of aimless being? Join us for a profound conversation with the esteemed Thomas Moore, a true elder in a world crowded with older men ... Read more
101. Man's Fear of Aliveness w/ Ken Page 03.08.2023 1:02:26
Do you repress yourself expression for reasons conscious or otherwise ? Do you find it difficult to cry ? Or feel real joy ? Might you disconnect from the world around you out of self protection? In this thought-provoking episode, my guest Ken Page and I embark on a deep exploration of gender identity and ... Read more
100. Stop Playing Son To Your Father w/ John Lee 20.07.2023 1:08:32
Are you still wanting (even subconsciously) your father to “show up”? Are you angry at your father, or resigned from him, and yet something still nags at you about it? Do you have any wise elders you can consistently look up to, whom you can trust to help you navigate difficult situations? I am incredibly ... Read more
99. When You Hit Bottom w/ Brad Wetzler 06.07.2023 1:04:19
Have you ever gone on a journey into the world that fundamentally changed you? Have you figured it out by now what means to truly live a good life? Might you still be functioning as an adult from childhood wounds unexamined ? In this episode I had the pleasure of connecting with Brad Wetzler whose ... Read more
98. Fierce Empathy w/ David Waldy 22.06.2023 1:14:52
Have you figured out what empathy actually is? Do you have a negative view of empathy? Have you ever considered empathy can also be fierce and powerful? In this episode, I dive into the concept of empathy and its true meaning. Do you hold a negative view of empathy? And have you considered that empathy ... Read more
97. Just Give The World Your Gifts Already! w/ Jairek Robbins 08.06.2023 59:31
Are you consistently offering your unique gifts to the world? Might you be offering your gifts in one critical area of life, only to be offering little or nothing in another critical area? How can you know if you’ve fully stepped out from living in your father’s shadow? Well, in this episode, I mine these ... Read more
96. How to Speak Your Truth (Skillfully) w/ Vasavi Kumar 25.05.2023 59:06
Do you struggle to let people in to what’s really going on for you? Are you afraid your intimate partner doesn’t really want to hear what’s true for you on this inside? Do you know how to skillfully talk with others about what you really want and need? In this episode, we have the pleasure ... Read more
95. Design The Man Within w/ Johnny Elsasser 11.05.2023 57:12
Could you potentially be sitting on a reservoir of shame, or guilt, or regret? Do you tend to resist changing to meet the demands of the world around you? Do you feel deeply connected to your authentic power in all domains of life? As men, we often face a variety of challenges when it comes ... Read more
94. How Men’s Fears of Women Shape Their Intimate Relationships w/ Dr. Avrum Weiss 27.04.2023 1:07:45
Have you ever considered that you might might be afraid of women? Have you ever felt afraid of a woman’s emotions? Or your own? Do you ever walk on eggshells around women, and do you loathe that? In this episode Dr. Avrum Weiss and I explore these questions and more to provide useful insights that ... Read more
93. Masculine Leadership: From The Core w/ John Wineland 14.04.2023 1:05:02
Do you agree with those who say the world doesn’t need masculinity, or men? Of course you don’t but do you think it is time for a new vision of masculinity, one that would truly serve the world rather than only seek to dominate over it? Do you know what that vision could look like? ... Read more
92. Why We Must Face Our Darkness w/ Connor Beaton 29.03.2023 52:27
What is men’s work, really? Why do men often resist it? What happens for men in the world of men’s work? In this episode, my guest, Connor Beaton, the creator of the renowned organization Mantalks, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life. I love ... Read more
91. Living Connected to Heart w/ HeartMath co-founder Bruce Cryer 16.03.2023 1:08:51
What does it mean to be a man connected to the heart? What is the gift of feeling emotions, anyway? What can you do to be more connected to the heart? In this episode, my guest is Bruce Cryer, he’s a man of many gifts, talents and experiences, but perhaps most notably, he’s a co-founder ... Read more
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