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In order to best serve others, we must first serve ourself - but what does that look like? Why is it that we as men often find ourselves serving others and neglecting service to self? Is service to self, selfish? In true fashion, the two of us break down our own unique experiences with self-leadership, where we got it wrong, where we got it right, what society is telling us, and what we believe to...

Have you ever wondered why the concept of achieving success always seems to elude you? Why is it that some people seem to feel successful by owning nothing and others feel successful by owning everything? Who speaks thru you when you explain your definition of success? We cover all of this in this weeks episode as we discuss the concept of balancing the karmic expression, the ideology of swinging...

Why is it that finding balance always seems to elude us? What is it about cultivating a work/life balance that only seems to last a moment? Is harmony what we should be aiming for instead? Join us as we engage in a powerful conversation surrounding ego death, cultivating a sense of balance, and seeking out the harmony in it all.

Extending off of last weeks topic surrounding the 5 love languages, we decided it would be profound to continue the relationship topic by speaking more in-depth about a newer field of research called "the attachment styles." As we dive in, we both uncover parts of ourselves we haven't discovered before and we hope that presenting this topic will do the same for you + assist in developing more powe...

Have you ever talked about what your love language is with one of your guy friends? Neither have we, but we decided it was time to break that stigma of thinking we can't talk about these kinds of things with our fellow brothers. Join us in this weeks episode as we discuss, define, and describe what our own languages are + see into the perspective of how so many of us men give "acts of service" sim...

On this special Fathers Day episode of the MM podcast, we were fortunate to bring on two powerful guests, CY and Andreas, to speak not only on their experiences with their father growing up, but also the journey of becoming fathers themselves and the lessons they learned from their upbringing. This is an impeccable conversation filled with wisdom, motivation, and endless inspiration + insight into...

Continuing off of last weeks episode surrounding death, we began to consider what we found to be the top 5 regrets of the dying. The top answers were curated by a nurse named Bronnie Ware who spoke with people who were in the last 12 weeks of their life. As we began to break them down for ourselves and what each one meant to us, we realized something - although there was no gender specifications i...

Discussing death is not a common conversation, which is exactly why we wanted to dive into it. Death is not something to fear - it is something to be embraced, and we believe that the ideology, "Memento Mori" is a powerful way to live. We would love to have you join us as we open the gateway to what death means to us and how we can allow ourselves to honour a beautiful piece of our human experienc...

In honour of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, as well as the lives we have recently lost due to mental health, we wanted to open up the discussion and converse about the trials and tribulations we have endured in regards to our own personal mental health experiences. Join us in this in-depth conversation surrounding mens mental health in honour of everyone who has lost someone to the struggle...

As we continue to navigate the ever-changing world around us, one major topic is often a point of discussion - patriarchy. Although this episode isn't solely based on the concept, what we wanted to discuss is the impact it has on gender roles + the unconscious role it plays in making day-to-day decisions as men including a very common one - pronouns.

Does faking it until you make it actually work? Can the classic idiom be applied to anything, including relationships? Are affirmations another form of "faking it until we make it?" Join us in this weeks episode as we help redefine this ideology + discuss its intricacies while moving the need in a progressive and authentic way.

Spirituality, faith, and religion can easily become a very argumentative subject to talk about as each one of us subscribes to our own unique ideology of who or what the "higher power" is (that is, if we even believe in it or not). To support this conversation, we brought in our producer to add in a third perspective as we believe that having these conversations don't make anyone right or wrong -...

Have you ever heard the statement, "Anger is the only emotion men are allowed to express?" Have you ever found yourself expressing anger in an unhealthy way? From punching holes in walls to shutting down completely, we as men are often trying to figure out how to deal with this specific emotion. Tune into this weeks episode as we share our personal experiences with anger, what we learned is really...

Do you believe "Nice Guys Finish Last?" If they do, why is that? What characteristics of being a "nice guy" leave them finishing, perspectively, in last place? In this weeks episode, we break down why we believe this narrative exists, some of the challenges that men are feeling because of it, and what we believe is required to begin moving away from this ideology.

Do you ever feel like the weight of the world is on your back? Have you ever identified with a job role so much, it seems impossible to quit? Do you ever receive praise for being able to "handle" a ton of things all at once? In this episode, we revolve the discussion around the topic of careers, the impact they have on our mental health, and why it's so vital to not get too lost in the realm of DO...

"Those things that weren't supposed to happen? They happened. What happens next is up to you." -Hank Moody, Californication

Quite often we find the word "masculinity" attached to the word "toxic", especially these days, but it's more rare to find it phrased as the "wounded masculine." So what is it? How exactly are we "wounded," and how do we know? Listen in to this weeks conversation as we dissect the concept, present the definition + how it shows up, and openly acknowledge how being wounded can empower us to heal.

We came across this very interesting perspective that said, "Marriage and children are the beginning of a women's life, and the end of a mans." While metaphorical, it resonated in a realistic way with us as men and we felt it deserved a discussion. Listen in as we engage in conversation on how this perspective affects both side of the equation + how it impacts our mental health and perspective on...

Join us in this weeks episode as we discuss this newly created hashtag "#notallmen", the challenges that come with this mindset, how we both agree + disagree with the concept, and how we can create a more supportive and progressive movement by shifting the focus towards "#lesswomen."

As a man, do you feel the constant pressure to become a leader? Maybe its from your family, your partner, you friend groups, or even the traditional stereotypes of what it means to be a man? In this weeks episode we break down this stigma by having a conversation surrounding men and leadership, what being the "best" leader means, and normalizing the desire to NOT always be the leader.

Do you ever find it uncomfortable when another man praises you? What about when you praise a fellow brother? In the mens space, it is more common to find us bantering and poking fun than it is to hear us praising each other, especially if its "only" a second quarter win. Tune in to this weeks episode as we dive deep into topics such as our insecurities surrounding giving + taking compliments, the...

Growing up, what did you focus on more: mental intelligence, or emotional intelligence? For most men, the focus tends to be on IQ rather than EQ. Because of this, men tend to grow up struggling with becoming aware of all of their emotions + how to regulate them in a healthy way. This sparked our desire to have a conversation surrounding our experiences with emotional intelligence, what emotions we...

Whether you've been single or in a relationship, quarantine has forced us to take a deeper look at what relationships mean to us. If you were single, did you get on a dating app? If you had a partner, did it become necessary to change the way you operated? Either way, join us in this weeks episode as we chat about our experience with relationships, the pressures we feel as men within relationships...

In this week's episode, we begin the conversation revolving around the biggest and most well known topic: toxic masculinity. While we are not experts in the area, our hope is to encourage a deeper conversation around what it means to be"toxic" and how we can collectively move towards a healthier expression of masculinity.

Hold on a second... there are 3 more character types? Turns out there is also a gamma, delta, and omega male - who knew! We definitely didn't, but we thoroughly enjoyed learning and actually found ourselves relating to some of these more than the traditional "alpha male." Join us on the second part of this two-part series as we discuss what these three character types mean to us as men, how we end...