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

Divorce cracked GS Youngblood open to the reality that he needed to learn some new skills to be better in relationship. He spent years learning from experts so he could answer the following questions for himself: What happens to us emotionally immediately following separation? How do we deal with the depression and anxiety that follows breakup? How to ask for help from friends after divorce? What...

One of the biggest factors in a happy, thriving life is meaning. Studies show the biggest factor in the life of a happy man is meaningful work. Knowing your ‘why’, you can get through any ‘how.’ Discover all you need to know about meaning and purpose for you. Topics covered… You were a big fan of the band Rush - how cool did that make you in high school? Did playing the violin make up for it? Why...

What is emotional intelligence (EQ)? Why should it matter to men? What are the areas of EQ that come up most often for male clients in business? How can we worry less about what others think of us? How is it coming out as an Orthodox Jew to one’s parents? Join Dr. John for a deep dive into the why and how of emotional intelligence for business with Alan Samuel Cohen. Alan Samuel Cohen, MBA, PCC is...

Today on The Evolved Caveman, a sobering yet incredibly important topic, that of suicide. This conversation may be triggering for some listeners. If you are actively considering suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Dr. Thomas Joiner is a world renowned expert on suicide and is the author of “Lonely at the Top: The High Cost of Men’s Success” and “Why Peo...

Join Dr. John for an arousing and revealing talk about how men can be the successful AND happy in the areas of sex and relationships. Unfortunately, it’s likely that more women than men will listen to this because most men have been socialized to act as if they know it all and to never ask for help. This is concerning as one study by sex researcher Melanie Curtin shows that sexually experienced wo...

Many people I meet are pessimistic and defend their pessimism as "being realistic." And they are correct -- Pessimists do see objective reality slightly more accurately than optimists. However, their accuracy comes at a cost - greater misery. The choice is a bit of accuracy versus greater happiness. It's no choice to me - I choose to be happier. Tune in to discover how to be more realistically opt...

Shift To Greater Success By Saying “F*ck It Less” This interview with Shaun Rawls includes life-changing topics such as... One of the BEST stories ever to motivate people in the face of rejection Shaun and John discuss the difficulty in and strength found from divorce The cracks are the places where the light gets in. Free will vs. Determinism - Are both true simultaneously? The critical need of f...

Research shows that the more time we spend in the positive past, present and/or future, the happier we are. Here is one exercise to train your mind to spend more time in the positive past, eliciting the positive emotions: Gratitude, awe, relaxation, elevation, joy, contentment, love, curiosity, appreciation, courage, pride, self-compassion, compassion, hope, laughter, peacefulness, serenity, or in...

You are not your mind. Your mind is merely a random thought-generating machine. Your happiness begins with greater awareness of how your mind works, how your emotions work and how you behave. Join Dr. John for a brief intro to increasing awareness using a simple framework you can overlay on your mind to ask, "Where is my mind taking me right now?" and "Do I want to be there?" This is the start of...

25% of U.S. employees are actively engaged at work. 50% of employees are slightly disengaged (doing just enough to stay employed) and 25% of employees are actively disengage at work and they are sabotaging projects, stealing and backstabbing others. HR Magazine, Feb. 2004) Most employees are fearful for their job and are thus willing to withstand many humiliations. This, in turn, leads to passive-...

A powerful and life-changing talk by Dr. John Schinnerer on ... What is a mindset? Why should you care? What is the most important mindset that you need to adopt now to ensure greater success and happiness? What areas of life can you impact with the right mindset? Weight loss? Making money? Stress management? Pain relief? Aging? Find out all you need in this jaw-dropping talk. There's nothing bett...

One of the most important goals for this lifetime for men is to evolve beyond Man Box culture. Yet, what exactly does it look like to aspire to be a “Better Man”? What is healthy masculinity? To what extent does taking care of and prioritizing ourselves enter in to our happiness? Particularly if we are frequently supporting others? How do we engage more men as allies in more social movements? How...

Laurence Johns grew up as a skateboarding punk in the rough and tumble South East side of London with a con man as his father. What lessons do you learn about what it means to be a man when your dad is in and out of prison? And, more importantly, how do you overcome those lessons? Other topics discussed… The “exhausting game” played by Laurence growing up which focused on safety as power over othe...

A conversation with Dai Manuel that fed my soul. Hopefully, it will speak to yours as well, in this age of questioning, doubt, and the need for meaning, fueled by COVID-19. Topics covered include… The fastest growing self-reported “religion”: Spiritual but not religious On death and dying: The fear of death The intersection of science and spirituality “Death isn’t a door that closes, it’s a door t...

One of the four pillars to a happy, successful life is RELATIONSHIPS. Relationships as a romantic partner, parent, friend and business person. We need relationships that are supportive, encouraging, loving, and bidirectional (positivity goes both ways). Success follows happiness. What? How? Think about it. With whom do you enjoy hanging out? Optimistic or pessimistic people? Happy or depressed peo...

Tools For A Marriage With More Happiness, Respectfulness and Great Sex If you are in a relationship or want to be in one, this episode is for you! Two top marriage experts — Tod Jacobs and Dr. Peter Lynn — join Dr. John all the way from Jerusalem, and who for the past 15 years, have prepared hundreds of individuals to develop a mature and idealistic version of marriage. Their credentials are both...

On average, you have 50,000 thoughts per day. Approximately 40,000 of those are negative. Many are outright lies. The big question is — At what point do you begin to believe the lies in your own head? Dr. John guides you through a brief thought experiment to demonstrate the power of your mind, in particular the volume of negative thoughts. And shows how to counter those thoughts for a happier and...

“Over the past 15 years, Wayne Baker has taught me one of the most important lessons of my career. The biggest barrier to generosity (and success) is not that others are unwilling to give but that we are afraid to ask.” Adam Grant, NY Times bestselling author. Often, the most powerful ideas are the simplest. Find out how you can begin to master the one tool that stands between you and success: the...

For those who have watched Meet Joe Black, Russ Harrison reminds me of Anthony Hopkins’ character, William Parrish — a man who has led an exemplary life of courage, honor, integrity, success and caring. He IS the Evolved Caveman. From the first time I met him, when I was struck by his gentle nature and intelligence, I wanted to know more about him. After graduating from USC, Russ left behind his w...

A Candid Conversation on Race, Privilege & Progress — with Author Mark Winkler Let’s be honest — talking about racism, white privilege, and bias can be uncomfortable as hell. But you know what’s worse? Staying silent. In this powerful episode, I sit down with African-American author and activist Mark Winkler to have the kind of raw, honest conversation more of us need to be having. We dig into...

Andy Elwood was a helicopter paramedic - in the North Sea, amidst high seas, in freezing waters. After that, Andy volunteered to be a field medic in the Afghanistan War. In addition to his love of the adrenaline rush, it also took tremendous courage to be the heroic “dope on a rope” and the guy who rushed out of the helicopter, at times, into live gunfire and minefields to rescue severely wounded...

**Crush Depression, Build Resilience & Supercharge Motivation — with the Godfather of Hope, Dr. Dan Tomasulo** Let’s be real — life can suck sometimes. Maybe you’re feeling stuck. Maybe you’re drained, irritable, or flat-out depressed. Maybe hope feels like that one friend who ghosted you a while back and never called again. If any of that sounds familiar, this interview is your lifeline. I sa...

As men, we all wear a variety of masks in different situations. Sometimes, we wear the mask of Affluence, hiding behind wealth, money and material things. Sometimes it’s the mask of Happiness, pretending everything is great, when in fact you are breaking inside. At times, we don the mask of Intelligence, posing like we know it all, concealing our true selves behind rationalizations, quotes, and ca...

Join Dr. John to discover four scientifically proven tools that lead to a happier, more satisfying relationship with your loved one. Also, the virtual summit Surviving to Thriving During the Pandemic launches today May 11! This is an incredible free offer - the best tools, advice and teachings from 28 thought leaders and experts in areas such as leadership, marriage, relationships, parenting, dati...

Right now, we are living in a cocoon - the cocoon of home. So how do we set ourselves up for rapid success as we re-emerge into the world? One of the best tools is Post-Traumatic Growth because those who focus on the growth they experience due to challenge learn to be more resilient. Resiliency is the ability to bounce back with greater energy & wisdom when life kicks you in the teeth. And who...