Mission Manhood

Patrick Spencer joins Angela to discuss the importance of discipline to a Warrior. Patrick is a CrossFit athlete, a personal trainer, and a published author. He believes that discipline is a tool that the Warrior has to use every day as his foundational building block. Patrick stresses the importance of training mentally as well as physically in order to be an effective, righteous Warrior and beli...

Vic Verdier joins Angela to discuss the role of violence in mature masculinity. Vic describes the difference between a Warrior and a fighter, the cultural shift and current attitudes toward violence, and the importance of training and being prepared to protect. Vic was an officer in the  French Navy where he had the opportunity to train numerous soldiers in Close Quarter Combat, skydiving, lo...

Philip Folsom is a US Army veteran and anthropologist who has studied ancient warrior cultures from every age. He describes The Hero's Journey as, "the unavoidable psychological response to the unknown that is encoded in our DNA." In this episode, Philip breaks it down in an easily understandable way using popular stories from our culture. He explains that in order to have a meaningful life, a man...

In this episode, Will Spencer shares how The Renaissance of Men, founded in 2020, was the result of his own transformation through the world of men's personal development. Will was seeking the answer to questions such as; "What does it mean to be a man today? Who am I as a man? How am I going to show up in the world?" Through this work, Will was transformed body, mind, heart and spirit, and discov...

Shaun Cooke is a Men's Coach and Men's Group facilitator who joins Angela to tell his story of how his multiple head injuries led to debilitating depression. Shaun discusses his healing journey of self-love, discipline, and the encouragement and accountability he received in men's groups. Shaun is, "on a mission to help men be better" by helping them discover their inner world and the importance o...

Ewan Corlett is a therapist, men's coach, and founder of Young Men Evolution. In this episode Ewan talks with Angela about his vision for helping men, his own journey toward healing and his compassion for others. His dedication to self-healing is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and Ewan leads others by the example of his own healing journey. By teaching men self-compassion, em...

Michael Vilches is the founder of Man Under Construction. In this episode, Michael tells the story of his childhood; his parent's divorce, his absent father, and his reliance on his mother. As an adolescent, he became addicted to porn. That addiction led to problems in his first marriage which ultimately ended in divorce. When he hit rock bottom he knew he had to change. Michael researched  a...

Luke Smith's destiny was to play college baseball. He worked for it, his parents sacrificed for it and the scholarship was awarded. His life and identity were wrapped up in the game. When an injury ended his career, Luke felt lost and betrayed by God and went off the rails. Through the love and encouragement of a former coach, years of doing the difficult inner work, and being faithful to a men's...

Chad Zueck is a husband, father and pastor who has a heart for working with and helping men learn about, grow and thrive in mature masculinity. He is the founder of A New Kind of Man and recently joined the Men of Iron team as a podcast host. Chad joins Angela to discuss his "Six Bulletproof Ways to Become a Better Man." 

Chris Lee Wilson is a men's coach with a mission to help men take safe risks of vulnerability to heal, transform and grow to be unshakable. He joins Angela to discuss ego, the true Self, and the meaning of love. Chris provides great information, resources, as well as insight into his personal story and his own journey toward healing. 

Jose Alejandro is a brand strategist, story teller and men's work facilitator. He is the co-founder of Modern Renaissance Man; a men's lifestyle and wellbeing movement, and also Reflex Media, which is an agency focused on amplifying the impact of the men's wellbeing space. Jose tells the story of his childhood, his early career and his experience with initiation and rites of passage. He explains h...

Adam Asher is the host and creator of The Edge of Adventure. Adam encourages people to push past their boundaries and go beyond the status quo to find adventure and meaning in their life. Adam highlights people on The Edge of Adventure Podcast who are leading purposeful lives and serving those in need around the world. In this episode, Adam discusses the importance of bravery, the hardships of 202...

Patrick Spencer is a warrior philosopher and wise beyond his years. We discuss balance: having a strong arm and a strong mind, the value of discipline, and discovering your True Self. The first segment is an update; Patrick shares the challenges he faced in 2020 along with the highlight of finally publishing his book.  The second segment  was recorded in February 2019 shortly after the t...