Heart of Man

Jord Cuiper returns, and this one came straight off the back of our last conversation. After a vibrant discussion in our last episode, we had a personal check in, sharing how the experience was for both of us. I shared some honest reflections, and it became clear there was more worth exploring, leading us to this follow up. At the core of this episode we examine the developmental journey that many...

Jord Cuiper is back for his 2nd round, and this interview feels like a full-circle moment, considering he was part of the first episode I ever published. He's an executive and self-leadership coach with over a decade of experience working with founders, business owners & high-level professionals across the world. As I see it, his work cuts straight to the core of what actually holds people...

Om Rupani is back for his second round on Heart of Man... And today, I'm very excited to address this exact topic with him through his background in BDSM, which I see is very prevalent in the lives of many men: Nice Guy Syndrome. When I completed his seven day BDSM Fundamentals training last year, it was a transformative experience for me, and one of the first things I recognised was how powerful...

Igor Vamadeva Kufayev is an artist, spiritual master and teacher whose work is dedicated to the potential inherent in human birth. Following a radical transformation of consciousness and the spontaneous unfolding of grace in his mid-thirties, culminating in a fully embodied Self-recognition, he has since served as a conduit of transmission for awakening into the new era of heart-centered conscious...

Disclaimer: Due to a studio change and some equipment issues, the audio quality in this episode isn't what you're used to from Heart of Man. My team has done the best with what we had. I can however say with absolute confidence, the conversation itself was worth every minute. I hope you feel the same. Gil 'the Grid' Gomes Leal is the founder and artistic director of the Amenti dance collective and...

Charles Myssy is a Shadow Alchemist, facilitator, and founder of Shadow Mastery Institute, an international organization guiding people through somatic shadow work, archetypal exploration, and inner child integration. In his work, he guides people into the parts of themselves they have long avoided, supporting them to move from unconscious pattern and protective armor into integrated, embodied who...

"The freedom lifestyle promises liberation, adventure, authenticity, connection on your own terms... It sounded perfect, and for a while it was. But here's what it actually delivered: freedom and profound loneliness, options and an inability to choose, movement and nowhere that feels like home." These are the words written by my next guest, Nora Wendel, in an Instagram post that went viral a few m...

Connor Beaton is the founder of "ManTalks", an international men's mental health organization, the host of "ManTalks", and the author of the best-selling book "Men's Work: A Practical Guide to Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, and Find Freedom". Through his 1:1 work, his courses, and the Alliance, his private men's community, Connor has spent over a d...

Alison Armstrong is back for her third round on Heart of Man , and it continues to be a real honor to learn from this woman whose work has deeply shaped the way I understand men, women, partnership, and the often hidden dynamics that govern our relationships. For those who may not yet know her, Alison has been teaching and speaking about men, women, human behavior, and relationships for over three...

Eli Buren returns to Heart of Man for his second round, inviting us into a deeper note around what it truly means to be a cultivated man in a time of rising disconnection. For those who have not listened to our first conversation, Eli is a teacher, martial artist, and guide whose work bridges self-discovery and rigorous embodied training. His path is rooted in decades of experiential practice that...

Ryan Moresby-White returns for his second appearance on Heart of Man. And this time, we explore what it truly takes for a man to become emotionally safe, grounded, and self-led. As a men's coach and founder of the Heal The Boy Institute, his work centers on helping men mature psychologically and emotionally so the younger parts of us no longer drive the bus in our relationships, our work, and our...

What does it take for a men to return to what is real, aligned, and alive in him, instead of chasing the success, admiration, or approval he hopes will finally make him feel enough and at ease in his own life? Within the world of leaders and business owners, many of the men I work with have climbed what we would describe as their first mountain... They pursued external success, achieved milestones...

What does it really mean to be an integrated man? And why does this question matter for founders and high performing men today? In this episode, Bjoern and I explore a subject many men are quietly wrestling with, often without fully realizing it: We look at how most men received very little guidance in their transition into manhood. Very few of us had meaningful experiences that clarified what bei...

How does a man build a relationship with his sexuality that feels integral and aligned with who he truly is? And what does it take for founders and high performers to move from secrecy, compulsion, and shame into a place of integrity and emotional clarity in their intimate lives? In this conversation, Bjoern and I explore a subject many founders and leaders wrestle with quietly, often in isolation...

How can founders and high performers lead their relationships with the same clarity and intention they bring to their businesses, and create partnerships that feel connected, alive, and deeply meaningful? Welcome back to the Founder Series, a 6-part journey supporting founders, business professionals, and high performing men who want to evolve from high functioning stress into embodied and integra...

What is the real value of founders, leaders and high-performing men being in close contact with their emotions? And how can becoming aware of what’s happening inside of us, and learning to lead ourselves through it, not weaken our leadership but actually strengthen it over time? Welcome back to this episode in the Founders Series, a 6-part journey exploring the challenges founders, business profes...

Many founders carry pressure, heaviness, and expectations that few people ever see... And even after everything they’ve built, many feel disconnected from themselves, unsure how to lead in ways that feel honest, aligned, and true. Today, I’m excited to introduce a project that feels deeply meaningful to me: The Founders Series, a six-part podcast series created with my close friend, Bjoern Keune....

Chris Marhefka is a Master Coach, worldwide retreat facilitator, and co-founder of the men’s movement "Thirteen Pines". He also hosts the " Fully Expressed" Podcast, alongside his work as an investor and speaker. As an experienced entrepreneur, Chris has grown and exited several six- and seven-figure companies. For over a decade, he lived the life of a serial entrepreneur, buil...

Michael Holt is a holistic health expert, masculine vitality specialist, and martial artist whose work sits at the intersection of holistic health, meditation, and awakened masculine leadership. As the founder of the internationally renowned "Savage & Saint Collective", Michael serves elite performers in the cultivation of vitality, depth of consciousness, and performance excellence. His exten...

René Schwarzgruber is a Relationship Coach, Facilitated Breath Repatterning Practitioner, and Co-Founder of "ReallyAlign". Growing up in a small town in Austria, Rene initially followed the traditional western path, building a career in banking, yet deep down he knew that there was something more for him... In his mid-20's, he took a leap of faith, leaving behind his stable life, moving to Norway...

Dr. Robert Glover is back for his second round on Heart of Man... For anyone not yet familiar with his work, Dr. Glover is a renowned therapist, speaker, and coach, and the author of the best-selling book "No More Mr. Nice Guy". Over the last four decades, he's been shedding light on what he calls Nice Guy Syndrome and has helped countless men across the globe in life, sex, and relating. In that t...

Over the years of being a fellow podcast listener myself, I’ve received immense benefit from listening to coaches and practitioners I’ve been inspired by offering anonymous coaching sessions to their listeners. Every time I tuned in, I found these sessions to be an incredible opportunity to get to know myself on a deeper level. And while the content of what might be occurring for someone is unique...

Om Rupani is a teacher, author, and speaker who’s been teaching about BDSM, polarity, and man–woman relating for almost 2 decades. He’s also the author of Prerequisites to Ecstasy, a no-nonsense guide exploring what it truly takes to create the love and intimacy we say we want. Today, his work focuses on helping men embody their masculinity with confidence and depth, supporting women in cultivatin...

David Chambers is a Dating, Relationship, and Intimacy Coach who has spent the last decade guiding men into creating the love, sex, and connection they long for by helping them cultivate authenticity, emotional intelligence, and self-leadership. His work today invites men to drop the masks of performance and step into a truer way of relating—one where intimacy, attraction, and deep connection can...

Adeyemi Adeyosoye is a transformational coach and spiritual teacher whose work bridges the realms of business, energy, and men’s activation. With a foundation in Mechanical Engineering and business, Adeyemi once built a successful career driving company growth and chasing the external markers of success. At one stage, he landed the career opportunity of a lifetime, was in a loving relationship, an...