The Evolved Caveman: Stress, Relationships, and Emotional Mastery for Men

Dr. John goes deep into how best to deal with stress during shelter-in-place due to the COVID-19 panemic. Why am I so tired all the time? Why am I irritable? What is the difference between good stress and bad stress? How do I recognize stress immediately? How does stress work in the body? And most importantly... How do I turn the stress response off so I can f*cking relax again?!? Please rate, rev...

Science is just realizing the extent to which all of us experience some trauma in life. It might be getting bullied as child, a car accident, abuse, war, poverty, or an alcoholic parent. Hell, childhood is a series of traumatic experiences. So how do these trauma impact our relationships in the here and now? And perhaps more importantly, how do we evolve past those traumas to heal them? Join Dr. J...

**Why Only 10% of Men Are Good at Sex — And How to Not Be in the Other 90%** A few episodes back, sex researcher Melanie Curtin dropped a truth bomb: According to sexually experienced women, *only 10% of men are actually good in bed*. Yeah. Ouch. So the question is… what the hell are we men doing wrong? And more importantly — how do we fix it? In this eye-opening (and let’s be honest, ego-challeng...

A revealing interview with Mike Robbins having to do with authenticity, vulnerability, mental health, masculinity, baseball and serving others. Mike was drafted in baseball out of high school by the Yankees and again out of Stanford by Kansas City. Then, depression overtook Mike following his forced retirement from baseball at the age of 25 due to a career-ending injury. Mike never got his cup of...

Research that came out mere days ago has shown that the coronavirus is disproportionately impacting one gender more than the other - one is catching COVID-19 more frequently and getting sicker than the other. Why? And what can we do about it? Tune in to find out more! The research came out this week from Dr. Nathaniel Hubert at Cornell University who holds a MPH and an MD from Harvard. Currently,...

A fascinating and penetrating interview with “The Strategist For Men In Business”, Purdeep Sangha. Topics covered: How to be a mindful Alpha Male Why are we disconnected in relationships with our spouses? The perfect storm of addiction to technology, addiction to urgency, addiction to do-ing and how it impacts our relationships. Helping men be successful who have been raised without a father. The...

Topics covered include Why do so many of us struggle in life and love? What does a healthy, evolved relationship look like? What tools do we need to achieve an evolved relationship? What are some of the most common childhood traumas that impact our adult love lives? And how do we best resolve them? How to acquire a positive mindset for success in life & love. And much more on the latest episod...

One of Dr. John's favorite people that he's met in the past year through the podcasting experience, is Bob Pessemier. Bob has a podcast called As We Get Older. He is a retired firefighter, baseball player and bonafide hero. This is one of Dr. John's favorite guys to talk to and this is a great interview (pre-COVID-19). Settle in, take a listen to learn, distract and relax. Topics covered: The need...

Staying Resilient During The COVID-19 Pandemic During this unprecedented period of isolation due to the novel coronavirus, we must be mindful about our emotional state so that we don’t succumb to depression, irritability or hopelessness. We need to make a decision about how we are going to deal with this unprecedented difficulty. Will you rise to the occasion and make use of it where you can? Or w...

Whether you are an elite athlete, an entrepreneur or a corporate executive, all dreams must come to an end. Who are you after your primary passion in life has come to an end? Who are you after you stop being an athlete? Who are you when you can longer go in to work daily? How do you deal with the sadness that necessarily follows? And, most importantly, how do you discover your new passion, long-te...

Bob Pessemier, joins Dr. John for an up to date briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) along with tips on how to take care of yourself and your loved ones during the pandemic. Bob was Lieutenant in the fire department in Washington and holds a M.A. in Emergency and Disaster Management, having trained first responders in disaster preparedness for several years. Following the update, Bob and Dr. Joh...

Let’s get real: Your brain is wired to crave novelty, variety, and newness. So how the hell do you keep the spark alive after 15+ years of sex with the same person? Is monogamy a noble lie? Or are swingers actually onto something? In this hilarious, honest, and seriously insightful episode, Dr. John sits down with psychologist and unfiltered firecracker Dr. Lindsay Weisner to tackle the big questi...

Disagreements. Arguments. Misunderstandings. Regrettable incidents. All of these come up in relationship. They are inevitable. We see the world differently from one another. Even with the best of intentions, we will disappoint and hurt our partners. So what separates the happy, fulfilled couples from those headed towards break up? One of the key skills is mastering the repair attempt. Discover bot...

Here’s a truth bomb the old school mental health world doesn’t talk about nearly enough: **You’re not broken.** You’re just out of touch with your core self — the real you underneath all the survival strategies and social masks. In this transformative episode, Dr. John sits down with psychotherapist and author Hilary Jacobs Hendel to explore the *new science of emotions* — and how your feelings (y...

An introduction to my partner and fiancee, Joree Rose, LMFT. Joree is a marriage and family therapist, host of the Journey Forward podcast, entrepreneur and has a brilliantly insightful mind. In this episode, Joree and I talk about the need for depth in relationships, pre-separation fears and doubts, and post-divorce dating. Discover how relationship experts maneuver through the difficult, choppy...

It doesn't get any more exciting and useful than this, true believers! A fascinating, bold and in-depth conversation with Melanie Curtin, a sex researcher, about the best ways men can improve in the bedroom. Melanie has done research with over 5,000 men and women about their sex lives--how to initiate sex, what turns women on, the use of kink, experimentation in the bedroom, and how to be the best...

Listen in on a riveting conversation as Dr. John speaks with Paul Stretton-Stephens who has overcome losing his eyesight, the use of a leg and crippling pain. How do we bounce - forward - after difficulty or challenge? What are some tools to develop one of the traits closely linked to success - resiliency? Paul is a Personal and Professional Coach, Futurist, Author, and Speaker who brings perspect...

Dr. John speaks with an expert in habit change, Rebecca Berke, about the top ways to change your bad habit - smoking, overeating, drinking, lack of exercise, and more. What purpose does the habit serve? How do you begin to change a bad habit? How does habit substitution figure into the equation? How do we practice more self-compassion when learning new habits? Bio: Rebecca Berke is a Hypnotherapis...

If you want more influence, if you want more reach, if you want more money, you need to have a community. But how? How do you go about building one? What are the right and wrong ways to build a community? What are some of the differences between vanity followers and quality customers? What is the ocean to pond strategy? Why is integrity so important when building a following? What is relationship...

**People-Pleasing, Depression & the Power of Saying “No” — with Melissa Howard** Let’s be honest — being a chronic people pleaser might *look* polite on the outside, but it’s slowly killing your joy on the inside. In this real, raw, and energizing convo, Dr. John sits down with mindset coach and healthcare badass Melissa Howard to explore what it really takes to reclaim your time, your energy,...

**From Bombs to Boardrooms: Dr. Pelè on Profitable Happiness and Resilient Joy** How does a kid growing up in a war zone become a bestselling author, Ph. D., musician, and corporate consultant in the U.S.? Better yet — how the hell does he stay happy, grounded, and thriving after all that? In this soulful, surprising, and straight-up inspiring episode, Dr. John sits down with Dr. Pelè Raymond — a...

How do we effectively live as men in this day and age? What do we do about some of the social problems related to traditional masculinity? Loneliness? Depression? Lack of Meaning? Suicide? Homicide? Addiction? What parts of traditional masculinity do we keep and what new traits do we need to evolve moving into the future? Join Dr. John for an important and fascinating talk with Jewel Love, LMFT. J...

Absolutely — here's your refreshed, irreverent, and high-impact rewrite of the episode description. Tightened, punchier, and even more *Evolved Caveman*-y: --- **Culture Isn’t Fluff — It’s Fuel: Why Positivity Pays Off in Business**   *with Chief Happiness Officer JoAnna Brandi* Let’s get real: If your workplace culture sucks, your people will too — in energy, engagement, and performance. You can’...

**Yoga, Strength & the Modern Man: Reclaiming the Inner Warrior**   *with Dr. Catherine Cook-Cottone* Think yoga’s just for bendy influencers and women in overpriced leggings? Think again.   One of the most unexpected habits of high-performing men — from elite athletes to top execs — is this: **they move their damn bodies to calm their damn minds.** In this grounded yet powerful episode, Dr. J...

He was the All-American kid - perfect grades, student leadership, a talented musician, and successful parents. And he become addicted to painkillers. Discover why addiction starts, how bad things can get, how to recognize that it’s a problem, and how to help. In this harrowing interview with Jacob Evans as he describes his dark journey into drugs and how, ultimately, overcame his addiction. Jacob...