Mindfully Masculine: Personal Growth and Mental Health for Men

We do what we do because we are prompted to--prompted by a thought, or a feeling, the context of what is happening around us, or by a system. In this episode we'll discuss the power of prompts, and how we can use them to develop the new behaviors that we want. Support the show

If you want to reach an important goal, by creating new habits, you MUST figure out how to make those habits small and easy. In this week's episode, we discuss the "Ability" component of the Fogg Behavior Model from "Tiny Habits". Support the show

Motivation is a factor in every thing that we do, but we all over-estimate how motivated we'll feel in the future. In this episode, we discuss how to use our motivation--without relying on it too much--to accomplish our goals of creating new habits. Support the show

Coming at you two days late (because Charles has the flu)! This week we'll cover chapter one of "Tiny Habits" by BJ Fogg--where he (quite convincingly) makes the case that human behavior can be explained by a simple and intuitive equation. Support the show

This week, we cover the introduction to "Tiny Habits" by BJ Fogg. BJ suggests that the cliche of "Change is Hard" is just a myth, and that we can modify our behavior relatively easily, if we understand why we do what we do. Support the show

OK, we're getting ready for the New Year, and that means New Year's Resolutions. Between now and the end of 2022, we'll be talking about creating new habits, using BJ Fogg's book, " Tiny Habits " . Through Dan's extensive experience with the text and process, he'll be coaching Charles through some new habits he wants to form in 2023. Support the show

Join us, as we introduce The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz. Support the show

Let’s talk about erectile dysfunction—why it happens, and what to do about it. Here’s the video we reference in the episode: https://youtu.be/imQG6ji1m6Q Support the show

This week, we discuss some some ways that men  are being encouraged to think and talk about their health. Here are the videos that we watch and discuss: Why Crafting a Backyard Conversation is Important for Men's Health? Change Your Annual Check Up to a "Check In" and Live Longer Joseph Ravenell: How Barbershops Can Keep Men Healthy Support the show

This week, we interview our friend, Richard Wetterman. We dive further into the Direct Primary Care model of health management, and discuss the advantages we have all enjoyed as consumers of this service over the last few years. If you're interested in finding out  if Direct Primary Care might work for you, just Google "Direct Primary Care Near Me" (or follow this convenient link: https://lmgtfy.a...

This week we speak to Dr. Toni "Muzzi" Muzzonigro. Dr. Muzzi is a Board-Certified Family Practice Physician. She is a South Florida native and graduate of the University of Florida, where she earned a degree in nutrition. Dr. Muzzi went on to earn her medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Muzzi completed her family practice residency at Botsford Hosp...

Men, we have an obligation--to ourselves, and the people that depend on us--to stay as healthy as possible, for as long as possible. In this new series, we'll discuss ways we can meet that obligation without wasting our time or money. Enjoy, and rate, review, and send feedback to mindfullymasculine@gmail.com Support the show

Join us for our 50th episode--hopefully not our last! For this one, we chose to explore some words and concepts that can often be difficult to hear and think about--especially for men like us. Please listen with an open mind--and a little bit of charity--while the two of us work to figure out some pretty important societal issues, and attempt to make the world a secure and thriving place for every...

In this special BONUS episode, we invite our friend Kurt back to continue talking about "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?" by Dr. Julie Smith. Our discussion went to many different places, but it feels like one of our strongest (and most vulnerable) episodes. Please listen, and let us know what you think! If you haven't already read this great book, please consider checking it out at your local...

The title of these week's reviewed video is "Unmasking Masculinity - Helping Boys Become Connected Men" by Ryan McKelley, and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBdnjqEoiXA Listen first, if you can, then enjoy the discussion we have about the themes that Ryan covers. Find more info about Ryan, at his site, https://drmckelley.com/ . Support the show

This week, we're back home and discussing a Ted Talk from Justin Baldoni, titled, "Why I'm Done Trying To Be 'Man Enough'", which you can find here: https://youtu.be/Cetg4gu0oQQ Justin is an actor, filmmaker, author, and podcast host. His book "Man Enough" can be purchased everywhere you get books, including on Amazon, with our affiliate link (to make us rich): https://amzn.to/3Q8XvZm Justin also...

In this episode, we hit the road, and record live from Podcast Movement 2022! We'll review and discuss a Tedx Talk by Liz Plank, titled, "How to Be a Man, A Woman's Guide". Liz is an author and journalist who focuses on matters of gender and society. Check out her book, "For the Love of Men", and also listen to the Tedx Talk that we're reacting to, here: https://youtu.be/9tNsNkzEzbw Support the sh...

In this episode we are joined by friend of the show Kurt Wettermann to discuss his history, hobbies, career, and the valuable insights that he got from reading "Why Has No One Told Me This Before?" by Dr. Julie Smith. Read the books we discuss, be really nice to us, and you too could be a guest on an episode of the show! Support the show

In our review of the final section of "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?" we'll discuss the pursuit of a happy life, and the steps to get there. Check out some of the websites we discuss: https://www.therapyden.com/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us https://personalvalu.es/ Support the show

"Just reduce your stress" is not really a serious suggestion, when it comes to improving your life. "Learn about stress, and develop personal strategies to manage it" is much, much better. Join us for one of our most fun discussions during this series! Support the show

Anxiety (in my definition, "a fear that the future might not be OK") is easily one of the most common mental health challenges that we all face. In the episode, we discuss section 6 of "Why Has No One Told Me This Before", where Dr. Julie  Smith takes us on a deep dive of where anxiety comes from, and what we can do about it. Support the show

In this better-late-than-never episode, we get into topics like disapproval, criticism, and self-confidence. Support the show

Losses and endings of all kinds cause our minds and bodies to respond in painful ways. Maybe we can't do much to make the pain of grief go away, but we can definitely choose behaviors that will not make it worse. Join us as we explore section four of "Why Has No One Told Me This Before", "On Grief". Support the show

I wish! While you can't simply decide not to experience the pain with certain emotions, you can learn to change your relationship with emotions--and the prize for this effort is a life with less suffering. Join us as we explore section three of "Why Has No One Told Me This Before", "On Emotional Pain". Support the show

Section two of "Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?" addresses the topic of motivation. Is motivation just a tool to use, or is it more complicated than that? We can't just decide to be motivated, but we can create an environment within ourselves, where we are likely to feel motivated more often--and we can develop skills to help us do what needs to be done, even when we don't feel like doing it....