Bro Nouveau Podcast

066 - Dr. Anne Truong is a board-certified medical doctor with over 20 years of experience specializing in anti-aging and biologic cellular medicine. She is an Intimate health expert. Thomas and Dr. Truong discuss the definition and prevalence of erectile dysfunction, the physiology of getting and maintaining an erection, how ED pills hijack this natural process and their consequences, the im...

065: "Heal the Father Wound with "Mantor" Rob Kandell"  @robert.kandell Robert Kandell is a financial executive and author who has facilitated over 400 workshops and coaching sessions. Thomas asks Rob about his specialty coaching and consulting for men, and why Rob has invested so much time in creating resources for others to develop self-mastery. Rob walks the audience through making peace w...

064- J Stamatelos is a professionally certified coach who helps people break out of fear so they can share their gifts with the world. J’s work focuses on “anxious insecurity” - a chronic feeling of insecurity that causes people to feel “never enough”. J’s coaching is based on academic research and data-driven approaches, and he personally lived through this hell and learned how to overcome i...

Ken Good is an attorney in Texas who specializes in law services for the bail bond industry. Additionally, Ken works closely with lawmakers and law enforcement on bail matters and provides input to key decision makers as policy evolves. Ken's organization, the Professional Bondsmen of Texas, has a podcast called The Bail Post, which is an on-going discussion on what successful criminal justice ref...

Thomas shares his story of evolution from an overweight adolescent, to an adult with an active and health-conscious lifestyle. The rates of inactivity and obesity in the United States (https://medalerthelp.org/blog/exercise-statistics/) are shocking. Thomas hopes his story will inspire you to consider your lifestyle and evaluate how you can incorporate daily movement. www.instagram.com/bronouveaup...

061- The second part of Thomas' discussion with former CIA antiterrorism Analyst Brent Giannotta. Brent Giannotta is an American author and political commentator. Inspired by 9/11, he learned Arabic and began working as a CIA analyst focused on antiterrorism in the Middle East.  In this segment, Brent shares what he learned about the psychological conditions that lead to violence. Partic...

060- Michael King Jr. is an American licensed mental health therapist and author who specializes in working with men. He enables clients to deal with trauma, heal through self examination, build solid relationships, develop healthy masculinity, recover from breakups, reduce anger, and manage anxiety. Michael utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness practices with his clients and...

059- Brent Giannotta is an American author and political commentator. Inspired by 9/11, he learned Arabic and began working as a CIA analyst focused on antiterrorism in the Middle East.  This two part discussion investigates the role of the United States overseas, the current state of the American Dream domestically, and the similar psychological profiles of  mass shooters in the United States and...

058- Kamaka Dias is an entrepreneur and podcast host from Hilo, Hawaii currently living on Oahu. After paying off college debt in one year and documenting his efforts online, Kamaka co-founded Hawaiiverse, an  ecommerce platform that supports local Hawaiian businesses. The corresponding podcast features long-format interviews with local figures to share their stories and promote Hawaiian culture....

057 - Heather Shannon is a psychotherapist who has been practicing since 2006 and holds a M. ED in School Counseling and a counseling certificate in Sex Therapy from the University of Michigan.  Her intention is to help reduce shame and stigma around sexuality so people can fully embrace and enjoy their sexual selves.  Heather and Thomas discuss penis insecurity, impulsive behavior, projecting, th...

056 - Bri Tartaglione is a certified school counselor with a M.A. in Counseling Psychology and and EdM in School Counseling. After a sudden medical condition left Bri temporarily paralyzed, she reoriented away from formal counseling and toward  conscious counseling with private clients. Thomas and Bri discuss changing career paths, the difference between coaching and therapy, how men can step away...

055 - Kristi Spencer is a journalist with 25 years of broadcast and news management experience. She recently launched a coaching business around her passion for sharing the message that manners matter.  Kristi is well versed in all etiquette topics concerning business, dining, and social etiquette. Kristi and Thomas discuss how to apply etiquette to various areas of life and how the principles can...

054 - Meghan Pierce is Thomas' wonderful sister. Her background is in gender equity and voting rights, and she currently runs a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania that advocates for election accessibility and promotes civic engagement. Meghan has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Women Studies, and a Master’s in Public Administration. She has been a long-time a...

053 - Trent Dressel is a Senior Account Executive (salesperson) for a software company and runs a YouTube channel (10.5K subscribers as of May 4, 2022) with practical advice for individuals in the software sales industry. Trent has made over 50,000 cold calls, and in his own words "actively tries to have no work life balance." Thomas and Trent discuss his path to this industry, the corre...

052- Marcus Bales is a professional speaker, author, and coach. His upcoming book, Don't Shut Up: A Collection of Stories and Advice on How to Overcome Social Anxiety,   is a compilation of Marcus’ own experience growing up with—and eventually overcoming—debilitating social anxiety, as well as tried and true tips and techniques for anyone struggling with this incredibly common disorder. Times...

051 - Jevon Wooden is a veteran, information security expert, motivational speaker and coach who empowers high achievers to design a life they don't need a vacation from. Jevon has an incredible life story and he has leveraged resilience, positivity and an incredible can-do attitude to weather a number of adverse life events and psychological traumas. In this episode, Jevon speaks from the he...

050 - Cayo is Thomas’ friend from Peru who lives in San Francisco. After climbing the corporate ladder and becoming a CEO in Peru, Cayo was burned out, unhappy and did not know himself. He went to the jungle in Peru for 3 months to work with Shamans. Along the way he brought up the fears, traumas, and insecurities he had been ignoring and got closer to identifying his purpose in life. He now is a...

049 - Eddie Capparucci, Ph. D., LPC, specializes in treating Problematic Sexual Behaviors including pornography. He is creator of the unique Inner Child Model for the treatment of Problematic Sexual Behaviors. Thomas and Dr. Capparucci discuss his book, Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction, which centers unresolved childhood trauma and externalizing the damaged inner chi...

048- Jenna Noelle Porter is a professional photographer, creative business mentor, and world traveler. It's her ambition to give back to her creative community by sharing her insights on navigating the creative industry. Thomas and Jenna discuss how to maintain passion in a craft that is also a full time job, how men at weddings she shoots often mansplain photography to her, how everyone, esp...

Coach Lee Hopkins is a communication coach who helps his clients build lasting and meaningful relationships. Lee is a transgender man who leverages his personal journey with clients and emphasizes the importance of vulnerability with oneself and others as essential to building meaningful relationships. Lee and Thomas discuss a variety of topics, including how there is no silver bullet to our probl...

046 - Dr. Michael Alcee holds a Ph. D. in clinical psychology from Fordham University and has worked and trained in college counseling for over 10 years. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Alcee is currently the Mental Health Educator at Manhattan School of Music. Thomas and Dr. Alcee discuss the art and nuance behind constructing a good metaphor, the connection between creativity and therap...

045 - Drew Bergman is a longtime friend of Thomas'. He is a mental health advocate, nonprofit consultant, entrepreneur and former professional public speaker. Drew talks Thomas through his timeline of attempting suicide in high school, his path to becoming open and honest about his mental health journey, challenging the taboo around discussing suicide, and the nuts and bolts of preventative m...

044 - Thomas recently learned of online "red pill" dating solutions. He and his friend, James, sit down to examine some of the ideas presented in Rollo Tomassi's book, The Rational Male, the self proclaimed "bible of the red pill." James has experience with this red pill community from an earlier time in his life when he was socially isolated and frustrated with his dating...

043- Thomas is joined by Colton from the Macho Mecca podcast. Colton's show started out a look back at WWE's biggest stars, with interviews about their personal lives, and has since evolved into discussions on dating and intergender dynamics. Colton references Rollo Tomassi's "The Rational Man" as a foundation for his perspectives. While the pair have differing opinions on...

042- Marlon is a rugby player, veteran, double black belt and MMA fighter. After meeting after a rugby match, Thomas and Marlon recorded a conversation where Marlon shared his journey of overcoming depression and substance abuse, accepting and diving into his feelings and mental health, and words of encouragement for other people who are struggling and afraid to look at what's behind the curt...