The Authentic Man Podcast with David Chambers: Dating, Relationship, Masculinity & Intimacy Guidance For Men

Have you ever struggled with addiction?    Are you using your phone, alcohol, drugs or food to numb out and avoid feeling uncomfortable emotions?   Join us on this episode with Resilience coach, Josh Connolly , as we dissect the influence of society and culture on our thought process, the importance of empathising with people around us, the negative effects and dangers of addiction and how our emo...

How can psychotherapy and breathwork be brought together to create powerful healing?   Join us in this episode with Matt Gunn , psychotherapist and trauma release breathwork practitioner, as he talks about his journey through psychotherapy and shares with us incredible insights on how to heal from experiences of the past, use the emotion of anger to your advantage, seek connection with our partner...

Do you constantly obsess over what to eat or not to eat? Do you use food as a coping mechanism when you are unhappy, upset or sad? Are you aware of the advantages and infinite possibilities of mindful eating? Join us on this episode with Calum Stronach, a registered nutritionist specialising in elite sports nutrition and disordered eating. He explains both the physiology and psychology behind our...

In this week's mini-episode, I talk about an issue that I see happening in many people's relationships, sexlessness or sexual intimacy stopping.   I have been working with several men recently in the area with some wonderful success. So in this episode, I talk about how you can create a plan to kick start your sexual intimacy.   Connect With David - The Authentic Man:   Instagram: https://www.inst...

You are struggling to get matches using online dating and dating apps?   Are you unsure of the type of photos that catch people's eyes?   Are you an old-school man or woman who is struggling to navigate the online dating scene of today and struggling to find a connection with your to-be soul mate?   Did you know that over 80% of matches are due to photos alone? Join us on this episode with Saskia...

In this week's, mini-episode I talk about something that underpins so much of the successful work I do with men around dating, relationships and intimacy, vulnerability.  Vulnerability is often seen as just sharing weakness, but it's much more than that. Connect With David - The Authentic Man:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticman_/   Website: https://www.theauthenticman.net/   Fo...

Do you struggle to feel connected to your partner when making love or even have difficulties achieving full orgasm? Do you face some difficulty with getting an erection or prolonging ejaculation during sex?   Does sex to you feel like a task to tick off your to-do list and move on to the next thing? We live in a society where men consider talking about sexual weakness a taboo. So many men walk aro...

In this week's mini-episode, I explore something that often comes up in my coaching with men, do women want less sex? And if they don't what are men doing wrong.

Do you struggle as a man to find a human connection? Do you live under a pretence based on traditional definitions of masculinity and being a man? Have you developed a character of isolation, stoicism and deference to emotion just because that gives you a perception of being powerful or a feeling of superiority above others? Do you want a live another way? In this episode, we speak on man box cult...

In this week's mini-episode, I discuss how to figure out if you should get back with your ex and a few points about making your relationships work after infidelity.

In this week's mini-episode, I discuss the importance of designing your relationship how you want it to be and what you should consider when deciding how you want your relationship to be.

Do you struggle to let go of your pain and wounds from your past? Are you constantly experiencing periods of struggle and difficulty in opening up to people around you and life in general? Do you have a strong desire to seek spiritual connection and healing of the mind, body and spirit? It is said by Shamans that honouring the world of form and spirit, surrendering to endless death and rebirth is...

In this week's mini-episode, I talk about something that has been coming up in coaching sessions again and again, how we live out of our dysfunction story.   I give you some examples of what it might look like for you and how to stop doing it!

Do you desire a relationship full of transparency and freedom?   Are you comfortable crying in the presence of your partner and feeling vulnerable?   Can you be completely honest with your partner, and do you feel safe loving wholeheartedly?   Relationships can be a tough journey to navigate for partners. We carry scars from experiences and circumstances in our past that influence how we act as pa...

In this week's mini-episode, I talk about desire and expressing desire. This is something that I have worked with a few guys recently, helping them express desire for their partners in a way that is beautiful and that lands with them.    Connect With David - The Authentic Man: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticman_/   Website: https://www.theauthenticman.net/   For Coaching: hello@t...

Do you struggle to live a happy, joyful life because you define happiness based on the life of others?   Does social media take away your time, joy and happiness due to the phenomenon of comparison?   Do you find yourself in situations where you live in an illusion of control, constantly feeling like you don't have enough and struggle with contentment in your life?   In a world where we have const...

It's been a little while since I have done a mini-episode and the reason for that is that I have been away on a couple of retreats. One of which was ISTA level 1.    I had an amazing time and a profoundly life-changing experience, and I don't use those words lightly, I really don't.   This is me talking about my experience. It's important to note that I don't talk about the rituals, exercises or o...

Ever wondered what women want from dating in their 30s?   Do you feel unaccomplished because you haven't attained a certain social status as you turn 30? Do you live in fear of experiencing hurt due to difficult and painful past relationships? It can be tough to walk into new romantic relationships in your 30s since you have so many experiences and are very aware of what you want and need from a p...

Do you struggle with living up to perceived expectations of the world?   Do you have the desire to lead but find leadership a trait that is beyond your reach or something you can't accomplish?   Are you having difficulties identifying your gifts and manifesting these gifts to live a truly fulfilled and happy life?   It is without a doubt that the powerful are portrayed as the best leaders, and tha...

Do you feel stuck in dating people who are avoidant, or are you stuck in a pattern of dating anxious people? And do you want to put an end to the pattern?   Are you lacking intimacy and connection within your relationships and dating life? Do you struggle with opening up and being vulnerable around women you're dating or in a relationship with? Unfortunately, being avoidant has been glorified amon...

In this week's mini-episode, I talk about some significant insights I came to on my birthday. Societal expectations on us all as we age is enormous pressure, to do this by this age and do that my that age. But who write these rules, and how do we break free of them.   I give you some very simple techniques to release yourself from these expectations.  

Are you living a life where you feel you're unheard and have to cower and hide your thoughts and feelings because you're not welcomed?   The process of healing from emotional trauma and shame can be long and arduous but the impact of the new being you become is powerful and you never look back.   In this episode, we look at the steps to take when you need to overcome shame, societal and gender ste...

In this week's mini-episode, I talk about a topic that comes up time and again in my coaching sessions, how we limit ourselves with our thinking.  We are often looking for tools and tactics to be better and perform better. Still, we don't take much time to really look at why we think the way we think about topics and ourselves and how that thinking limits our ability to create relationships, caree...

Have you ever felt fully in control of your thoughts and actions? Do you ever prolong and procrastinate when it comes to tasks that you are required to do? I'm sure you have on several occasions hesitated and never taken on a novel business idea or passion or hobby just because you were scared. Well, the mind can serve as a double-edged sword, can bring out the best in you and the worst as well. ...

In this week's mini-podcast episode, I talk about a subject that has come up in a few conversations that I have had recently with men around toxic masculinity and why the term isn't what many men think it is.