If You've Come This Far

In Episode 19, Chris and Shaun talk with Chris' old friend, Jason Ronai, author of Endless Teachable Moments, a new book of poetry on the power and art of sport. The fellas cover Jason's sports history, coaching, parenting, the beauty of sport, and facing tragedy and more.... Get Jason's book, Endless Teachable Moments here

In episode 18, Shaun and Chris talk with Paul Sullivan, the founder of The Company of Dads, an inclusive community for Lead Dads. In addition to discussing the Company's mission and activities, the guys explore Paul's previous career as a columnist with the New York Times, growing up in Massachusetts, middle school, his books, Clutch and the Thin Green Line, hats, emotional labor, and golf. This e...

In this episode, the boys chat with Michael Clinton, author of ROAR into the second half of your life (before it's too late) . The discussion covers Michael's career as a media executive and former head of Hearst Publishing, humble beginnings, what it means to ROAR, Michael's ambitious schedule, frameworks and the value of brunch. You can learn more about Michael and order ROAR here This episode i...

In this latest episode, Chris and Shaun talk with Dave Dunn, author of Love, Crowd Out, Forgive, Accept, a guide book to supporting a loved one with anorexia. The discussion covers Dave's daughter, Kara's, battle with anorexia, the impact on him, his family and his relationship with his wife. They explore Dave's work with FEAST, his career as a tech executive and his decision to go back to school...

In episode 15, Chris and Shaun talk with Jordan Shapiro, Temple University professor and author of Father Figure; How to be a Feminist Dad. They cover parenting, masculinity, what it means to be a feminist, the good life, philly cheesesteaks and bourbon waffles. This interview is insightful and fun (as always!). You can learn more about Jordan and order his books at https://www.jordanshapiro.org .

In the 14th episode, Shaun and Chris interview Dr. Christine Porath. Dr. Porath is an Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and helps organizations build thriving workplaces. They dig into both her books, Mastering Community and Mastering Civility, self-awareness, candor, humility, the fundamentals of civility, being a two sport athlete in college and much mor...

In recognition of Men's Health Awareness Month, Chris and Shaun talk with Dr. Will Harper, Founder of Harper Health, a Chicago based concierge medicine practice. Dr. Will and the boys discuss good men's health practices, innovations in health care, Shaun's health (Will is his doctor) and more.

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talk with Dr. Geoffrey Greif, Professor, University of Maryland School of Social Work. The guys dig into Dr. Greif's book, Buddy System: Understanding male friendships, explore must, trust, rust and just friendships, the difference between family and friends, trust, loyalty, being understood and other aspects of Grief's work on relationships.

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talk with Ed Hajim about his extraordinary life. Ed recently penned his memoir, On The Road Less Traveled (a great read). They discuss Ed's journey from foster homes to Harvard Business School to a successful career on Wall Street. Along the way, they cover the importance of passion, not being a victim, the value of college, golf and more. At 86, Ed's energy and ma...

In this episode, the boys talk with Ben Feller, author of Big Problems, Little Problems. They cover Ben's time as the Chief White House Correspondent for the Associated Press, his road to Penn State, his love for the Yankees, the value of storytelling, the impetus for Ben's book and more.

In our latest episode, Shaun and Chris talk with Dan Kemp, Headmaster and co-founder of the Picabo Street Academy. The guys talk skiing, the state of education, diverse approaches to education, mountain biking, parenting, Utah vs. Colorado and appendicitis.

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talk with Jim Dethmer, co-founder of the Conscious Leadership Group. The guys talk golf as a metaphor, frameworks, life coaches, emotions and the power of sexual creative energy.

In Episode 7 of If You've Come This Far, Shaun and Chris talk with Ryan Bayron. Ryan is a husband, father, graphic designer, energy healer, musician, podcast host and the holistic mystic on TikTok (5M likes & 284k fans!). They discuss all that is Ryan plus work, parenting, therapy, social media, and healing.

In Episode 6 of If You've Come This Far, Shaun and Chris talk with Wes Becton. Wes has been married to his wife, Ingrid for 30 years, has three children and is CEO and co-founder (with Ingrid) of George Washington Street Partners, a consulting firm that specializes in business consulting and executive leadership coaching. They discuss Wes' military and business careers, his father, General Becton,...

In Episode 5 of If You've Come This Far, Shaun and Chris talk with Alexa James. Alexa is a mother of two children, CEO of NAMI Chicago and Senior Advisor for Mental Wellness to the Chicago Police Department. They discuss approaches to mental wellness, self-care, business, social media, psychedelics, connection and more. Stay for the end...we live in such a small world!

Shaun and Chris talk with Billy Baker, husband, father, Boston Globe reporter and author of "We Need to Hang Out."

Frank Naugo is a co-founder of MenLiving, a husband, father, sales manager, yoga teacher, and most of all graceful. We explore the benefits of being in nature, self-awareness, purpose, Wim Hoff and much more!

Mike Rosen is a dad to 3 sons, a teacher, long distance runner and furniture maker. Mike is genuine, curious, smart and very fun. We go deep and hope you enjoy.

We are here with Todd Adams, who first and foremost, is a close friend of ours. He is also a co-founder of MenLiving and has been doing men's work for over a decade and has been working on parenting for nearly two decades with his wife and partner, Cathy Cassani Adams.