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In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about going beyond friendship and into allyship, and what it means to hold the people that are important to you to their greatest standard. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 02:57 The fundamental difference between allyship and friendship 09:13 What it takes to be an ally 09:56 Michael's allyship with his brothers 25:43 Allyship in relationships ______________...

Homecoming. It's an idea of what we stand for, who we stand for, and where we belong. In this heartfelt conversation, Michael Skye tells stories of times in which he's experienced honor and grace among his family, and what a simple act of honor can do for our relationships. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 02:57 Honor as a feeling of coming home 12:30 Who am I for my people? 17:16 The exercise of honor 25:49...

Tesao is a word in Portuguese that means "hard on" or "aliveness and zest for life." What if we started to live our life solely based on our tesao. In this episode Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about the powerful effects following your true life's desire can have and what it means to honor that tesao. Timestamps 01:03 What Tesao means 06:52 The challenge of feeling your desire 15:40 Michael's s...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about the martial arts of relationships, the importance of commitment, and what it takes to navigate your love life into glory. Timestamps 01:01 She Will Demolish You 11:28 Knowing What to Do and What to Say is Not Enough 15:46 Commitment Will Set You Free 22:09 The Black Belt of Relationship Leadership __________________ For suggestions and questi...

What do you do if she is drifting apart from you in your relationship? In this episode, Hans Comyn proposes a message that can radically change the state of the relationship... However it is not easy. With Michael Skye, they talk about how to regain honor and pride in your love life. Timestamps 02:23 The "Let's Leave it at That" Message 11:44 You Must Be More Prepared to Leave than Her 17:59 The S...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about how to deal with relationship conflict in a way that summons honor and improves the ability to relate with one another. Timestamps 00:29 Common Conflicts in Relationships 5:41 Conflicts are Opportunities to Relating Well 12:11 Exchanging Vows and Returning to Your Honor 16:30 Every Complaint is a Call to Remind Her Who She is for You  23:46 W...

The western world is domesticated... in the sense that there is a lack of a call to adventure and aliveness. In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn dive deep on what it means to be stuck in the matrix, and what actions to take in order to break free from limiting beliefs. Timestamps 01:11 The western world is the matrix 03:11 What is the matrix 07:21 Why are we comprimising our inner guidanc...

The invitations by men to boys is a domesticated and mundane one. In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn give an alternative invitation that calls young men into a world of aliveness and honor. Timestamps 01:03 The dichotomy of adventure vs responsibility 04:55 How parents mess it up 12:11 The domesticated invitation of the modern day 21:30 How to begin to accept the call to honor 25:54 How...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about the importance of morning rituals, and how it can help you stay awake even when you are not feeling it. Timestamps 01:03 Michael Skye's morning ritual 06:15 Guiding your day with systems NOT feelings 08:40 You don't have to rely on discipline 10:32 The distinctions between knowing and being awake 14:45 You can change your morning rituals 18:0...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about navigating relationship problems that arise, and going beyond the suspension of judgement, and to honoring the other as an act of allyship. Timestamps 02:52 How to survive a nagging partner during quarrentine? 06:29 How to honor the other in the midst of judgement 16:15 Contemplating what the other is standing for 19:05 Approaching your partn...

This week's episode is a response to the messages of men who are in great relationships but still have the desire to explore outside the relationship. Michael Skye and Hans Comyn share their insights on how to both honor the current relationship and the desire to meet other women. Hint: You can get everything you want. Time Stamps 1:11 How to have endless romantic adventures when you're seeing som...

Michael Skye recently invited a young man to adventure in Brazil. In this episode, he explores why adventure is a great invitation to honor and responsibility, and how young men can make a stand against external authority to be aligned with their own inner guidance. Timestamps 0:14 Invitation to a grand adventure in Brazil 3:46 Making a stand against external authority, NOT running away 7:01 Micha...

Michael Skye and Hans Comyn share their dealings with the current pandemic, and share a perspective that empowers men to step up and become leaders of their people during times of great adversity. Timestamps 2:27 The call to adventure in the face of adversity 9:23 The opportunity of non-compromise 14:31 The combination of mission and adventure 21:30 Challenge is a call of heroes 27:01 Going back f...

In this conversation, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about the idea of values, where it comes from, and how to develop better guidance systems so that you can live a life with more honor. Timestamps: 0:51 Where do values come from? 6:17 How external authority makes you compromise for comfort 12:45 How to find your inner guidance 16:14 It's NOT your fault 24:29 The mechanisms that bring about you...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn explore the idea of reclaiming honor by accepting big invitations into a life of adventure and aliveness. Timestamps:  0:25 What is honor 4:18 The ways you might be suffering 13:10 The stiflings of the western world for a boy's growth 18:33 Michael's invitation to an 18 year-old 23:08 The consequence of not following your tesao 26:41 The failure of elde...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn continue their discussion on the war men are facing. They dive into the topic of the longings of a man and what he might need to do to access his aliveness.   0:18 What every man longs for 9:23 How a boy learns truth 15:52 What it means to be alive 18:51 the stimulation we need to live fully 27:52 Michael's story of going back for his brother 34:53 How...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn resume the previous conversation by going deeper into reclaiming honor in the face of authority and inner conflict. Michael introduces his concept of the inner conflict diagram and suggests a solution that propels you to live in your authenticity.  Timestamps 0:46 Reclaim your honor in the face of authority 2:49 Answer YOUR call 9:38 The voice of rebell...

In this episode, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn delve deep into the topic of what it means to be a man and the responsibilities that come with it. They discuss what it takes to resolve inner conflict and let go of old stories to become the integrated man. Timestamps 0:45 What is a man? 4:28 Dealing with inner conflict 9:48 Changing your story through narration 18:32 What it means to stay awake 25:01...

In this first episode of Ronin Radio, Michael Skye and Hans Comyn talk about the feeling of aliveness and what that means in a recovering man's life. They talk about addiction, the craving for raw connection, and the barriers preventing men from living their greatest lives. Timestamps: 00:55  Addiction is a Sign of a Need for Aliveness  11:42  How Michael Used Shame to Access Aliveness 14:52  Lett...