Bridging Connections with Bryan Reeves

What does it look like to live a truly authentic life? Not just the way some 22-year old tik-tok’er might tell you to live “authentically” … but I mean to live daily connected to the your soul’s deepest purpose for living? … What does THAT kind of life look like? Perhaps more importantly, how do ... Read more

Do you struggle with intimate relationship? Do you have a hard time choosing your partner every … single … day? Do you ever feel UNCHOSEN by your intimate partner? This episode is a bit unusual in that it’s actually a rebroadcast of another podcast I was recently featured on, The Art of Authenticity, hosted by ... Read more

What does it (really) mean to be authentic? How can you know when you’re being authentic, or just being a jerk? Are you aware that your thoughts may be lying to you, actually preventing you from being authentic? In this episode, my guest is Dr. Aziz Gazipura, the founder of The Social Confidence Center, author ... Read more

Do you really think you’re in control of your life? Do you ever feel stuck or stagnant, or like no matter how hard you grind, true happiness and fulfillment seem always just out of reach? What if the fulfillment you seek, only comes through the practice of surrender? In this episode, my guest, Kute Blackson, ... Read more

How can we reconcile old notions of chivalry with modern expectations of gender-equality? Can gender-equality actually help MEN feel more free, too? Do you really understand the (daily) privileges men have over women? In this episode, my guest, Japanese author Shu Matsuo Post … and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to ... Read more

What do men tend to misunderstand about sex and sexual pleasure? Can a lack of body sensitivity be the underlying cause of sex and intimacy issues? What practices can men do to increase sensitivity, and thus sexual pleasure (both for ourselves and our partners)? In this episode, my guest, renowned and certified sexologist Destin Gerek, ... Read more

What happens when men don’t have deep connections with other men? What’s the cost to our vitality, fulfillment, when we lone-wolf it through life? Could being part of an intentional brotherhood serve your life? In this episode, my guest is, Tait Arend … my lifelong childhood best friend. In this episode, we’re diving into the ... Read more

What is intimacy … really? Can you experience intimacy without another person actually present? (hint: yes!) Why do so many men (women, too!) struggle with sustaining 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 … my ... Read more

Why do men (even when we succeed) often struggle to enjoy our daily lives? What are we missing on our endlessly futile “pursuit of happiness”? What are the key ingredients for a deeply fulfilling life? In this episode, I dive into the 5 Pillars of a Thriving Man. These 5 pillars came to me 3 ... Read more

Are you struggling with the growing divisions in our current world? Are you afraid things might get worse before they get better? Did you know that a descent into darkness, a terrifying uncertainty, is essential for human transformation? In this episode, I explore how our current ego-centric model of society almost guarantees the kinds of ... Read more

Do you genuinely trust other men? Do you hesitate to trust your own emotions? Why do we men need to hit bottom before we’re (truly) ready to change? In this episode, my guest is Sascha Lewis, co-founder of the international men’s group organization, Evryman (with no second “e”). Sascha and I were recently reconnected by ... Read more

What is your divine appointment (what you’re uniquely here to do)? What is your “essential necessity” (that keeps you going when things get tough)? How can we contribute to the world in ways that don’t create more upset & division? My guest today, the honorable and inspired and inspiring Rev James Trapp, and I mine ... Read more

Have you (finally!) discovered the power of questioning your conclusions? Have you ever successfully climbed the mountains of your aspirations … only to find utter disappointment there? In this episode, my guest is, Lance Allred, the first deaf NBA basketball player in history. Lance just released a new book, The New Alpha Male, with Sounds ... Read more

Have you struggled to feel successful (enough)? Have you struggled in relationship when you were professionally unfulfilled? Did you know that a dad’s essential gift to a child is to instill both the drive to succeed, and the understanding that you’re already (always) successful? My father’s in town. Now I love my dad, but like ... Read more

Can you tell a better story about your greatest disappointments? Could ambition be getting in the way of you (actually) enjoying your life? Did you know cacao – REAL cacao – can help you connect with an intimate partner, and with yourself? Brendan Durell aka BAM! is a new friend of mine whom I first ... Read more

Ever struggle with forgiveness? Can you stay in your heart, even when facing someone who hates you? Are you open to an essential, profound conversation between two men on racism? In this episode, my guest, Arjuna O’Neal … and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your ... Read more

Is relationship conflict your ongoing nemesis? Have you ever been accused of not being sensitive? Do you really understand empathy (and why it’s essential)? In this episode, my guest, Figs O’Sullivan, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life. “Fiachre” O’Sullivan … otherwise known as ... Read more

When was the last time you watched porn? Could porn be negatively affecting your sexuality? Do you ever turn to, or prefer porn, over an actual partner? Have you ever used porn to get turned on for a partner? (even if just in your imagination?) If you ejaculate fast with a partner, or struggle to ... Read more

What is the real addiction this pandemic is forcing us to face? When your world suddenly stops, what’s the most inspired way to get it started again? Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0, is one of the reasons I love living in Los Angeles. I first met Tommy years ago when the conscious music band ... Read more

As this coronavirus pandemic has been unfolding, I’ve been replaying over and over in my mind that scene from the movie Avatar, at the end, where Pandora – that’s the name of the planet the movie takes place on – marshals all her resources, all the creatures of the planet, to come together to fight ... Read more

Do you ever repress your desires for fear of being judged or rejected? Do you know how to lead powerfully with authenticity in the dating world? Are you turned off (and secretly fascinated) by the pick-up artist world? In this episode, my guests, Joshua Hathaway and Robert Schwenkler, and I, mine these questions and more ... Read more

What is the one thing you know you should be doing everyday to ensure you have an epic day? Are you regularly doing it? If not, why not? … Are you aware of the cost? In this episode, inspired by a conversation I had just last night, I’m gonna share with you both my triumphs ... Read more

In this episode I share with you how 2019 was for this podcast, including specific download numbers and insights, and also 4 powerful lessons I learned doing this. Also, given it’s the end of 2019, I share my Life Theme Mantra process and invite you to create your own for 2020 (see video below – ... Read more

Ever been stuck in a relationship cycle of disagreement, arguing, then breakdown? Do you dismiss feelings – yours or another’s – as invalid when they don’t make sense to you? Do you ache for more harmony and ease in intimate relationship? In this episode I dive into my popular blog: Stop This Tragic Cycle In ... Read more

Why is it important for a man to learn how to connect to his heart? What does it really look like when a man is connected to his heart? How can a man connect to heart without disconnecting from his balls? In this episode, I dive into those questions by diving into one of my ... Read more