The ManKind Podcast

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this deeply moving episode of The ManKind Podcast , Brandon sits down with Andrew Newman , author, storyteller, TEDx speaker, and founder of Conscious Stories , to explore how the stories we hear as children shape our emotional lives as adults. Andrew shares why most adult personal development work is really about rep...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this episode, Brandon sits down with evolutionary psychology expert and bestselling author Tim Ash to break down why modern dating feels like a disaster for so many men and women. Tim explains how technology, culture shifts, online dating, and evolutionary wiring have collided to create a dating marketplace filled wit...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Why do so many men struggle in silence—and what can we do about it? In this powerful Men’s Health Month episode, host Boysen Hodgson is joined by Julien Devereux , a longtime MKP leader, therapist, and suicide prevention advocate. Together, they unpack the unseen emotional struggles many men carry, even in supportive spa...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this special Movember kickoff episode, Boysen Hodgson sits down with senior researcher Brian Heilman to unpack The Real Face of Men’s Health —Movember’s most ambitious report to date. They dive into why men’s health is a social issue, not just a personal one, and why caregiving, connection, and mental health are centr...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What makes a strong father in today’s world? In this heartfelt and practical conversation, Dr. Meg Meeker , pediatrician and best-selling author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters , joins Brandon Clift to explore the vital, often underestimated role dads play in shaping confident, resilient young women. Dr. Meeker has s...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Lonely, Horny, or Hungry for More? Men and the Myths of Sex with Dr. Eric FitzMedrud | ManKind Podcast What if our hunger for sex is really a hunger for connection? In this episode, Boysen Hodgson sits down with Dr. Eric FitzMedrud , therapist, educator, and author of The Better Man , to explore the emotional roots of mo...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What happens when life strips you of everything you thought defined you as a man? For Wayne Forrest, a former farmer and rugby player, one accident changed everything. A broken neck left him paralyzed from the chest down, but it also led him to uncover a new definition of strength, resilience, and purpose. In this powerf...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Traditional therapy is not working for many men, and the data shows it. Men are less likely to seek help, more likely to drop out of counseling, and far more likely to suffer in silence until it is too late. In this candid conversation, Chris Hemmings, founder of the Men’s Therapy Hub UK , sits down with Brandon to explo...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this episode of the Mankind Podcast, Brandon and Boysen dive into a wide range of raw and timely topics. Brandon shares about his trip to Australia, where grief and family connection reshaped his perspective, and he makes a joyful personal announcement. The two also discuss the controversial and devastating assassinat...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). When does curiosity become captivity? In this deeply honest conversation, Boysen Hodgson sits down with Chandler Rogers, founder of the Relay app, to unpack the complicated, often hidden world of pornography addiction. Chandler shares his personal story—from early exposure to porn, to the shame and isolation it bred, and...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this episode, Boysen sits down with Timothy Bish and Eric Bomyea—embodiment coaches, facilitators, and co-hosts of The Circle: Queer Men’s Embodiment Podcast —to explore what it means to do men’s work through a queer lens. Based in P-Town (Provincetown, Massachusetts), Tim and Eric lead weekly embodiment and sharing c...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What if our inability to process grief is quietly shaping our culture—and our lives?  In this moving episode, Boysen Hodgson sits down with world-renowned grief expert David Kessler to unpack the hidden costs of unacknowledged loss, the transformative power of meaning, and how we can begin to heal—together. David shares...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). “Anxiety and excitement are biologically the same. The difference is how we label it.” – Caroline Brewin  In this powerful and practical conversation, Brandon Clift sits down with Caroline Brewin, executive and confidence coach, author of Confident , and founder of Brain Powered Coaching, to explore the neuroscience behi...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this heartfelt and honest conversation on The Mankind Podcast , Brandon Clift and co-host Boysen Hodgson explore what it really means to parent with presence, humility, and trust. Rather than engineering outcomes for our kids based on our own fears and projections, what would it look like to shepherd them instead? Wha...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this groundbreaking episode of The Mankind Podcast , Brandon Clift sits down with Charles Miller, CRNA, founder and Chief Medical Officer of Scenic City Neurotherapy, to explore the revolutionary science of brain healing and trauma recovery. Charles shares how trauma, whether physical, emotional, or psychological, cre...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Dr. Mike Eiden is one of the youngest certified Co-Leaders in the Mankind Project, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board-Certified Sex Therapist, and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist. With over a decade of experience in addiction and trauma treatment, Mike specializes in process addictions like screen and sex addicti...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). 🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY ADHD, Intensity, and Mission: Lessons from Oskar Schindler with Kevin Roberts What if ADHD isn’t a disorder—but a different way of experiencing the world? In this powerful conversation, Boysen Hodgson sits down with longtime MKP brother Kevin Roberts—author, ADHD coach, and expert in neurodivergence—fo...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this episode of the Mankind Podcast, Dr. Marie-Ange E. Tagne shares her inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Cameroon to becoming a leader in Silicon Valley. She discusses the importance of resilience, mentorship, and representation, as well as her experiences with imposter syndrome and the impact of positive m...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What if the path to powerful leadership doesn’t start with strategy, but with shadow? In this week’s episode of the ManKind Podcast, Dr. Max Klau returns to explore the deep inner work necessary to grow authentic, servant-hearted leaders at scale. Drawing from decades of experience at City Year, the New Politics Leadersh...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). Why do so many men feel stuck in a loop of work, stress, and responsibility — and how can you break free? In this episode of The Mankind Podcast , host Brandon Clift sits down with Evan LaPointe, founder of Core Sciences, to uncover the fascinating brain science behind purpose and fulfillment. Evan has worked with compan...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this soulful and deeply human conversation, Boysen is joined by Rhonda Schladand—somatic healer, educator, and co-founder of the Holding Space training. Together, they explore what it truly means to “hold space” as a leader in today’s polarized, fast-moving world. Rhonda shares her personal journey—from early experien...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this episode of the Mankind Podcast, host Brandon Clift engages with KC Nilsson, a seasoned U.S. naval officer, to explore the evolving definitions of manhood and leadership. They discuss the importance of integrity, the need for leaders to show up authentically, and the significance of community and connection in per...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). What if the most radical thing a man can do today… is be gentle? In this passionate and deeply insightful episode, I sit down with Johnny Cole—founder of Hey Brother Co. , men's work facilitator, feminist, and marketing tech consultant. We talk about the transformative power of rethinking masculinity, the healing av...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this conversation, the participants discuss their experiences and perspectives on fatherhood. They explore the challenges and joys of being a father, particularly in the absence of a paternal father figure.  The conversation touches on topics such as building self-awareness, unlearning negative patterns, creating trad...

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). In this powerful episode, Brandon Clift sits down with Dr. Gary Barker, CEO and co-founder of Equimundo, to explore one of the most pressing issues affecting men today: male loneliness. Together, they examine how boys and men are taught to disconnect from their emotions, why isolation is so common across generations, and...