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Send us Fan Mail I bet you're not. But what if you are the only one trying in your relationship? It for sure feels that way sometimes. On today's episode, Matt has a falling out with Mike and Rob and totally ditches us. Honestly, it's like he doesn't even try anymore. So, Mike and Rob talk about how we can keep going if it feels like we're the only one trying.  We got some...

Send us Fan Mail What?! Everyone else is doing stuff on AI, why can't we? You think just because we are 'soft' scientists that we can't dip our toe into the hard sciences deep end? Have you ever considered the societal ramifications of the hard sciences? Well we do. And I bet you've never heard marriage and family therapists talk about AI and its ramifications. Especially...

Send us Fan Mail Do our perceptions of what other people think cause us to behave in ways that are, in actuality, not based on what people really think? Do men do certain things because they think that’s what men do? Would you be surprised to find out that a lot of men don’t really want to do those things? Do we create illusions about what groups, cultures, and genders think and believe just becau...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode might be really pertinent for some of you and create enormous amounts of regret for others of you. It could go either way. On the other hand, do we ever draw a hard line on anything? We're pretty amenable dudes, right? I bet you'll learn something either way.  On today's episode, we talk about the right time to get married and have kids. Of cour...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob alleviate your paternal guilt. We all go through times when we don't like our kids. But what if you REALLY don't like your kid? I mean, what's wrong with you? It's a kid! How dare you? You should feel terrible.  OR, you can listen to this episode and see how normal you are. And maybe even hear some things that might...

Send us Fan Mail A lot of men try to do good things with good motivations, only to be called insensitive or a jerk. Has that ever happened to you? Well, thankfully, your fellow spacemen are here for you. Matt, Mike, and Rob break down interactions and reframe them. Knowing how to reframe things goes a long way and can really give you a break, not to mention help see your spouse differently.  For e...

Send us Fan Mail Research shows boys are falling behind, almost across the board. Not just falling behind girls, but falling behind expectations and development. This week gets a little contentious as Mike and Rob argue about what that means as what can be done about it. Thankfully, Matt steps in and provides direction and reason. All Hail Matt!  Seriously, research shows men are fairing worse tha...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes all the ways men show love go unnoticed. Maybe you consistently take out the trash. Or always make sure the car is full of gas. Or, if you're Rob, maybe you make sure you are not infringing on copyright, because creation matters. No matter how you give love, I bet there are times it's not noticed and that sucks.  On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob bre...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you get the thing you've been asking for? Do you freak out and ruin it? Do you lean in to get more? Maybe you pass it off like you didn't really want it, but they did. Like, I'm not crying, you're crying! Well, don't worry. As per usual, we have you covered on the Manspace. Matt, Mike, and Rob challenge some of the ideas we have about men...

Send us Fan Mail If you're like me, you LOVE hearing about self care. You probably hear about it so much, you just wish there were more hours in the day so you could hear more people say they are practicing self care. Well good news! On today's episode, the guys talk about what self care is and what it's not. Spoiler alert, a LOT of people are doing it wrong. Self care is not an exc...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling something for that special someone? Not sure if it's time to take it to the next level of commitment? On your next date, just put Matt, Mike, and Rob in your pocket. We'll let you know when it's time to up the ante. Good thing we're here. This week, we talk about what it takes to create the kind of committed relationship that will make it through the lo...

Send us Fan Mail Picked a bummer topic for this one...Or did we? This week, Matt, Mike, and Rob tackle an oft-asked question--How do I know if my relationship is done. Turns out, the answer isn't as simple as it sounds. And, perhaps not surprisingly, the dudes take a bit of a more gray approach to the topic. There's a lot to know and understand and even work on before you decide the rela...

Send us Fan Mail Alright sheeple, it's time we tell you the truth--you're just numbers to us. Just kidding. We love spacemen. And even though we don't know you all personally, you mean something to us as fellow spacemen and human beings. To prove that, today we are talking about how we objectify each other and how that might damage us as humans. We get all philosophical and talk abo...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob get real deep and philosophical--spiritual even. We talk about the role of faith or spirituality or just something bigger than ourselves can affect us as men. And of course, Matt blows our minds. Does he ever not?  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a very serious talk. There's not a single joke in this episode. We are serious, mature men how have serious, mature relationships. So get all the potty humor out now; there's no place for it in Mature Manspace.  This week, Matt, Mike, and Rob discuss what mature love looks like and how couple can progress through relationship stages. We talk about infatuati...

Send us Fan Mail Does money stress you out? It stresses me out. And for that reason, today's episode has a $5 fee. Just pop a check in the mail. I would really appreciate it. Today, Matt, Mike, and Rob break down finances in relationships and share a few get rich quick schemes that will change your life. Fine. That last part isn't true. But we do talk about why finances are an issue for...

Send us Fan Mail I put the MAN part on the first word again. I don't want us to forget that we are men and we are everywhere. Or I think I'm cute. Probably number B. Anyway. this week, we miss Matt again as Mike and Rob discuss past relationships and how they come up in our current one. Many couples struggle to manage past relationships and even outside friendships with the opposite sex....

Send us Fan Mail A recent study found marriage is on the decline. Matt, Mike, and Rob break that down and what that means for men. We talk about why marriage matters and why, if on a dating App, Matt will get more swipes than Mike and Rob. And we talk about how to change the nature of your relationship or the one you're looking for. Basically, we have all the answers. Don't we always?  S...

Send us Fan Mail Today in the Space, we talk about the massive increase and mainstreaming of therapy terms. Words that were one reserved for clinical settings have become commonplace. According to social media, everyone you know is probably a narcissist, your partner is gaslighting you, and you've probably experienced trauma multiple times. Matt, Mike, and Rob break down if that's true o...

Send us Fan Mail Imma be real honest here spacemen. This episode is therapy for Rob. It's gets a little meander-y. I mean, I know we always do, but this one maybe more so? But Rob needed it. Sometimes, life feels like mostly pressure. How do you deal with it? What's healthy and what's not? What's helpful? Matt, Mike, and Rob break it down with an inadvertent appearance from Mik...

Send us Fan Mail Have you started to lose attraction to your spouse? Slow down chuckles. You're not exactly God's gift to women. On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob explain why we sometimes struggle to feel attracted to our spouse and how to change it. Spoiler alert, it's a George Costanza moment;  it's not them--it's you. Listen in and turn on that lovin feeling...

Send us Fan Mail On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob get real philosophical discussing if we should fart in front of our significant other or not. Does holding things back create an air of mystery? Was there too much pun in that last sentence? Should we share everything with each other? We break down the matter and discuss being intentional in what we are trying to create inside of our ma...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Mini-Matt joins us. Matt's brother Mark comes on the show to talk about the unique nature of brother relationships. Mike reveals his like of Collective Soul and we don't even hold it against him. That's just what brothers do. Plus, we find out why we should ALL look up to Matt. Grab your brother and give a listen.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Didn't mean what you said? Said breakfast BURRITO when you meant TACO (a big no-no in Austin, TX)? In this week's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob carefully choose their words to show you that the things you say (and sometimes don't say) matter. Maybe you should say I love you more. Maybe you could be more positive and encouraging in your speech. Maybe you could watch m...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt, Mike, and Rob break down the tired phrase to determine why we feel we need to be right. Not "we" in the Matt, Mike, and Rob sense, but "we" like Spacemen. You get it, right? Point is, sometimes we get a little focused on being right or justifying ourselves and it gets in the way of communication. Maybe we should figure out what it means to comm...