Order of Man

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses 8 strategies to help us navigate challenging and uncertain times in life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Look at life as an adventure Recognize that there will be setbacks Build in contingency plans Look at life with a long term perspective Detach from the situation Have...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen, joining live from France, take on your questions from the Iron Council and the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (4:30) How can I lead my family in terms of "vibe," mood, or energy? (11:50) How do you reconcile havi...

We're all tempted, at times, to cut corners, to take the path of least resistance, and to do work less than we're capable of doing. It's easy to do in this easily distracted, overly-stimulated environment we all operate in. My guest today, former Navy SEAL, Remi Adeleke is a prime example of doing work right despite our desire to take the easy route. Author of his latest book, Chameleon, Hollywood...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses FOUR strategies to help men become better fathers and shed the baggage handed down by our own fathers. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Recognize that our dads are not superhuman Be realistic about what elements you want to take from your own father Review the work that we a...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from the Iron Council and the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (2:50) Is there a point where you decide that your objective is not working and it should be adjusted or is that an individual decision? (6:20) Ca...

Every one of us has experienced trauma of some sort in our lives. Some more challenging scenarios than others. But it does no good to compare our own circumstances with others, only what those who seem to be able to manage and work past the difficulties of life can teach us. Combat Rescue Helicopter Pilot, Lt. Colonel Brian Slade joins me on today to talk about strategies he's learned and develope...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses SEVEN areas that, if approached with intentionality and consistency, will drastically improve your life. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Eat right Move your body Self reflect (Journaling) Connecting with a purpose Serve other people Be smart with your money Find joy   Mem...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Kipp Sorensen and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (11:50) As a father whom has lost 4 children to miscarriage since 2015, is it acceptable to be bothered by people not including me into fathers da...

Child sex trafficking literally permeates every corner of the globe. It's despicable, it's nasty, and it's a growing trend, even in 2023. Where most men recognize problems in this world, few are willing to put their own careers and lives on the line to create solutions. My guest today is built different. His name is Tim Ballard and he is the founder of Operation Underground Railroad which exists t...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler provides a 5-step framework to help you ensure that the way you are thinking and the steps you are taking are going to foster and bolster success in your life, and not hinder it. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Take inventory of where you are in life Foster and empower positive tho...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Kipp Sorensen and Shawn Villalovos take on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (7:05) How do I encourage my son to overcome apprehension about moving to a new town and even embrace the move? (17:30) Can you provide some help...

Trust is something all of us know we need to build in order to have influence with those we love and whom we're called to lead. But it's also incredibly difficult to build and even harder to repair once you've undermined it. And, unfortunately, as challenging as it is to build, it's incredibly easy to tear apart never to be seen again. My guest today is Dr. Henry Cloud , author of his latest book,...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses why you need to create a battle rhythm in your life and FIVE key strategies to design and implement this Battle Rhythm. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   You have to live YOUR life Develop and create systems for everything that you repeatedly do Establish and communicate bo...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (4:10) How do you control anger before it becomes rage? (15:30) With all that is going on in the world today, why are people not talking about generational riptide? (2...

Many of us have been in some horrible circumstances. Between war, rioting, home invasion, active-shooter situations, natural disasters, civil unrest, and more, it's becoming increasingly common to find ourselves in life and death struggles. We must not be unprepared for when that day arrives. My guest today, Mike Glover , formerly in the Special Forces and CIA contractor, joins me today to talk ab...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of leading by example and provides SIX strategies to help garner influence with others. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS We have to be humble Must accept the weight of leadership Evaluate your own performance Leadership requires an "us" mentality Continual imp...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (3:20) When you have a lot on your plate, how do you keep your sanity and your family in tact? (8:20) Will I ever see you again on the mats in Maine? (9:20) Is there a book you would recomm...

"I'm babysitting my kids," is likely something a lot of you fathers have used as an excuse or reason not to do something else. I know I certainly have. But we don't really babysit, do we. Babysitting our children implies they aren't our inherent responsibility and that, obviously, is not the case. My guest today, Nate Feathers , makes the case against "babysitting our children," and, instead, show...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses how the key to finding joy and happiness is being present in the moment and offers FIVE strategies to put this into action. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Learn to be as efficient and effective as possible in other areas of life Learn how to set boundaries Eliminate dist...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (10:40) How do you get through letting the woman you love and the mother of your children go? (25:15) Would you say God is in favor of divorce? And if...

The mid-life crisis. It's something we've all heard about. Many men have likely experienced it. Typically, the midlife crisis is associated with driving around a sports car from your childhood and trying to land women 10-15 years your younger. But the midlife crisis is a bit more nuanced than that and doesn't require looking or acting like a d-bag to navigate it. In fact, if handled correctly, men...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of actually measuring your progress toward goals. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Achieving success without using systems and measurement is non-duplicatable Progress toward some goals is hard to track, but we can still design metrics Men are delusional: we...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (10:30) Is it important to understand what hope is and where it comes from? What is your source of hope? (18:00) What steps would you take when entering a step-fathe...

Running a business and leading a family can be such a challenging aspect of life. Both require so much time and attention and although similar in a lot of ways, the way you lead professionally is not always translatable into leading personally. My guest today is Steve Chou , the author of The Family First Entrepreneur. Today, Steve and I talk about not being a stranger to your kids, practical stra...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses three factors that contribute to the isolation   that many men feel and offers five strategies that will help you overcome this loneliness. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Factors that contribute to isolation as men The myth of the "lone wolf" The world has become overly...