ManTalks Podcast

Not all shame is bad. There is healthy shame and toxic shame. I breakdown the difference between the two and how each one shows up in our lives. I also talk about how healthy shame can turn into toxic shame. At the end of the episode I give you some journaling prompts to start working with your shame. Resources mentioned in the episode Healing The Shame That Binds You - John Bradshaw Men’s Weekend...

Want to improve your sleep? I know I did. So I started doing research on how to improve my sleep and found that one of the fastest ways to do so was through sleep temperature regulation. So, I sought out some tools and resources to learn how to improve the quality, quantity, and comfort of my sleep. That’s when I came across Todd and the work his company is doing to change the way we sleep. This e...

After some feedback from the ManTalks community, I share a favroite poem of mine and reflect on its meaning and insight into ones life. If you want to join me on a Men's Weekend. You can check it out and register here - https://connorbeaton.com/mens-weekend/   Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world...

Joseph Sheehey, a former NASA-contributing aerospace engineer, is now the Co-Founder and CEO of the leading cannabinoid wellness brand, Cured Nutrition — a trailblazing herbal supplement company with a mission of de-stigmatizing cannabidiol and returning human beings to their natural roots. Lo Bondi is a Women’s Trauma Coach and published writer, whose formal background in psychology and wealth of...

Maintaining intimacy in a relationship is one of the foundational components to a long, connected, and fulfilling relationship. But how do we check in with our partner and make sure we both feel deeply connected, satisfied, and satiated in our relationship?   So many things can get in the way of our intimacy, so my wife, Vienna Pharaon, and I created a simple way to check in with your partner on a...

Tired of hearing boring conversations about Men’s mental health? Want to hear the stories of 3 very different, but very powerful men who have battled with and learned to lead in this field? This episode focuses on real stories, from real men, about the challenges they faced, and the challenges their fathers faced before them. It is a deep dive into the inner workings of why men are in decline in m...

Why a Man Won't Trust a Woman? Connor cuts right to the main point in any relationship why a Man can find it hard to trust a Woman. Ladies, there are some tips to for you to trust a Man. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out  The Alliance  and join me today.  Check out our  Facebook Pag...

'Electronic music fans know Justin Boreta as member of The Glitch Mob, a beat-driven electronic group that has been touring for more than a decade. Boreta recently released an ambient album + collab project under the name Superposition, and has worked with Ram Dass and Alan Watts on guided meditations. Connect with Justin Website: boreta.net Intagram: @boreta Twitter: @boreta Are you looking to fi...

So many people have fears that get in their way from really feeling joy. Your ego may warn you of the changes you'll need to make to who you are to allow you to experience joy more frequently.  I talk about the ways in which you can step back into feeling a little bit more joy in your daily life.  Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a power...

Scott Johnston has worked in finance for 35 years. He’s a Yale graduate who has taught classes there. As an undergraduate, he was involved in campus fraternity and social life and self-published The Complete Book of Beer Drinking Games just after graduation. It has gone to sell over a million copies. Before Yale, Johnston went to the Buckley School in New York and to boarding school at Milton Acad...

In this episode I talk about the concept of letting the femanine win. Not from the standpoint of athletics or intellectual debates or emotional or sexual conversations. This isn’t about placating or dulling yourself down to allow the feminine to win. I’m talking specifically in the realm of conflict. I’ve seen this theme of the masculine getting caught in a cycle of needing to win or be right rath...

Scott A. Shay is a Co-Founder and Chairman of Signature Bank and a longstanding Jewish community activist. Shay started a Hebrew school, an adult educational program, and chaired several Jewish educational programs. He is the author of Getting our Groove Back: How to Energize American Jewry and has been thinking about religion, reason, and modernity since wondering why his parents sent him to Hebr...

On this mini-episode Connor talks about depression. A topic that a lot of people have reached out about over the past few years, on this mini-episode it's about depression from a philosophical standpoint. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out  The Alliance  and join me today.  Check out...

Paul Austin is a social entrepreneur who educates individuals about the responsible and intentional use of psychedelics to catalyze personal transformation. His why is to inspire Western culture's adoption of microdosing as an entry-point to collective transformation. Because of his why, Paul founded two companies in the emerging psychedelic space: The Third Wave and Synthesis. His objective in st...

On this mini-episode, Connor talks about counter striking hopelessness. Because all of us in our life, at some point in our existence will suffer the heavy weight of carrying the heavy weight of hopelessness within our hearts, within our minds and within our soul. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the w...

In this special Question The Rules edition, we take a deep dive into fatherhood. This episode looks at the challenges of modern fatherhood, the impact fathers have, dealing with grief and loss as a father, and challenging conversations with your kids on topics like porn, gender, and more. This episode features Elliot Hulse, John Wineland, and Hector Guadalupe. Are you looking to find your purpose,...

If you want to unlock more of your potential and live your dream life it will come from knowing your own shadow parts. I talk about what it means to seek the shadow and give you some insight to start working with your shadow. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out  The Alliance  and join...

R. Christian Minson is currently the Resident Director of the Breathwork Program at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. His credentials include: International Speaker, Best-Selling Contributing Author, Trainer, Coach, and Founder of Breathflow Wellness, a transformational holistic health business. Christian also spent 10 years as a monk, meditating and serving in search of t...

In this episode I talk about the lazy parts of ourself. I break laziness down into the 4 pillars of how to deal with it. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the world? Check out  The Alliance  and join me today.  Check out our  Facebook Page  or the  Men's community . Subscribe on  Apple Podcasts  |  Goog...

Connor interview an anonymously guest shares about his tumultuous relationship with his father and how that ties in to the challenges he’s facing now and has faced in his previous relationship. We talk about how he was lacking a role model to show him how to tend to and take care of his own challenges. How moving forward he can set boundaries and take care of his own needs. The episodes covers the...

How do we identify scarcity in our lives and know when it is at work? How do we know that it is at work, actively sabotaging our abundance mindset, and what can we do to stop it? This mini-episode shares a real life example of scarcity at play, how to identify your own scarcity, and how to move through it. Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all wit...

Dr. Jeff McNairy, Psy. D., M.P.H. is the Chief Medical Officer at Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. He has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years in Los Angeles, California as well as in Hawaii. Dr. Jeff’s specialties include working with patients who have addictions and trauma, as well as those who suffer from acute psychiatric conditions. Dr. Jeff was the previous Admin...

SAXX Underwear and ManTalks have partnered to Question the Rules: of Men and host a series of (sometimes uncomfortable) conversations about being a man today. No bullsh*t, no filters, #nostatusquo . #questiontherules We asked men to open up about their relationship with porn — the good, the bad and the uncomfortable. Join the conversation, featuring ManTalks founder Connor Beaton; former Penthouse...

What is men’s work? What happens there and why should any man do it? The simple answer is: it helps you face your darkness, demons, and dysfunction so you can unlock your potential. This episode breaks down the benefits of men’s work and why every man should do it Are you looking to find your purpose, navigate transition or fix your relationships, all with a powerful group of men from around the w...

Steven Willis uses his writing background to creatively articulate the intricacies of African American culture. With art heavily influenced by urban life and religion, Steven mixes elements of hip hop and performance with formal teachings of history and anthropology to help express his eclectic personal narrative. Willis began doing spoken word at the age of 15 as a participant of Louder Than A Bo...