The Manspace

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob discuss the alpha male hierarchy and where we fall in that hierarchy. Rob learns he has delusions of grandeur and Matt is the one Spaceman to rule them all. We examine if there's value in such a hierarchy or if it distracts us from becoming the better men we want to be. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Is there such a thing as being too nice? More importantly, is there something wrong with watching Project Runway? Matt, Mike, and Rob tackle the problem with being too nice or not speaking up in your relationship.  Turns out not having an opinion or picking your battles might not be the best thing.  ...Huh. Weird.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Didn't get enough sex talk on our previous episodes? We get it. Matt, Mike, and Rob address questions we've received from listeners about keeping sexual attraction alive in our relationships. Dare I say we provide some sexual healing? I daren't.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Pretty sure you remember exactly what you said in that last fight? Do you like to keep things 'logical' during an argument and keep things based in 'fact?' In today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob discuss the fallibility of our memories and the less-than-exact nature of facts during disagreements and fights. Listen in to find out just how wrong you are and...

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob share their individual thoughts on how men can better understand what their partner is thinking and feeling. In this episode, we share a tool that illustrates how we relate to our partners and develop empathy for them. We try a new format, tackling the topic one at a time. We get a little too much Rob, but is there really such a thing?  Download the tool here:...

Send us Fan Mail Do you curl into the fetal position when your spouse leaves? Or maybe they're dead to you when they go on a girls/guys trip. Do you ever find yourself feeling reactive when things don't go like you expected? Matt, Mike, and Rob dive into adult attachment styles and what they say about you and your relationship.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe in soul mates? Does knowing you're sexually compatible increase the likelihood of staying together? Matt, Mike, and Rob tackle the tough and perhaps not-so-tough misconceptions we believe about marriages and relationships. Come get schooled, son.   Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Can freedom and responsibility co-exist? Or do they tend to end up in a cage match to the death with freedom usually finishing responsibility? In today's episode, we explore the balance between freedom and responsibility, how they play out in relationships, and how men sometimes get misjudged for choosing freedom.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Matt challenges Dr. Rob and Mike to consider their best moments in relationships. We begin a multipart journey into existential dilemmas men experience. Buckle up.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail We discuss what women can understand differently about their dude that might help change the dynamics of their relationship.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail This week we talk about some of the complaints we've heard about couple therapy. Some dudes feel like the therapist will side with his partner and gang up on him. We discuss some of the barriers men experience when trying to be open in couple therapy. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail We interview Dr. Steve Harris of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project to talk about the problem with 'diagnosing' our partner as Borderline or Narcissist to avoid looking at ourselves and what we need to change.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Today is a continuation of our conversation about sex. We talk about ways society promotes unhealthy focus on limiting views of sexuality. We give scripts for how to discuss sex in mature and fully developed ways that incorporate multiple aspects of our personhood. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Is sex a sticky topic in your relationship? Sex is taboo for a lot of couples. Today, we talk about some of the problematic things we guys say when trying figure this out with our partners. We also debate whether or not sex is a biological need. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Have you turned into a stressed out, dried up, boring version of yourself? Today we talk about losing vital parts of who we are and the toll this takes on our well-being and relationships. We share parts of ourselves we have rediscovered and revived and encourage dudes everywhere to do the same. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Disagreements are a natural part of relationships, so why do we push for consensus when we don't need to? In this episode, we talk about ways to tolerate and accept disagreements. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you suck at something in your relationship, but you keep trying to get it right? Maybe you should stop trying. That doesn't mean giving up, it just means maybe it's something you don't need to do. Maybe you're hung up on an unspoken expectation that you can release yourself from through the "I suck, you suck" conversation. Check...

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about changing for the right reasons by finding your internal guideposts. Too often we are guided by someone else's demands for change, which leads to resistance and resentment. We share examples of situations that require us to act with more integrity and honesty. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Safety first, right? We think not. Today we talk about how we sometimes embrace the wrong kind of vulnerability and forget the value of courage. We are happier when we take risks that align with our values and commitments. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Today we talk about the importance of male friendships and some common barriers we experience. 3:43 - Jason Hibbs with Shop Sounds Podcast making friends at the urinal ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shop-sounds-podcast/id1514814400 ) 7:40 - Barriers to communication in male friendships. 10:16 - We don't always need to talk or talk about deep things, but we do need to...

Send us Fan Mail What are limits? I don't have limits, you have limits! We talk today about knowing when to push through the pain and when to pull back...and all the reasons we have a hard time striking this balance. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Rob and Dr. Matt talk about times we have failed as dads and how we sometimes get pushed out of the parenting arena. We talk about how to step into fatherhood with more purpose by understanding our unique and vital contributions. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Are you afraid of your wife or partner? Today we talk about how we sometimes can't handle when they are upset, take it personally, or get defensive. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the moments where we need space and sometimes back away from closeness. It's normal to need space and we can be more confident asking for it when we need it...instead of exposing our shrinkage. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Matt and Dr. Rob...and  Rob's brother introduce the Manspace and topics we will be discussing over the upcoming episodes. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!