The Manspace

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...

Send us Fan Mail I'm not crying. You're crying. This week, Matt, Mike, and Rob debate whether or not men should share their feelings. Is there really a benefit? Should men cry more? Should we just put Rudy on repeat and let the waterworks flow, or is there a different way to express emotions? Don't worry. We'll answer all your questions for you. Don't we always?  Spread th...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt realizes he needs more Mike and Rob in his life and recommits to The Manspace. Mike and Rob benevolently allow Matt back in and talk with Brian Bean, creator of the Real-World Classroom teaching model about his experiences with failure and building back better. We talk about what it takes to make it through failure successfully. Plus, we quote Sam Rockwell. Who doe...

Send us Fan Mail I didn't even mean to emphasize the MAN in the title. It's a sign. Mike and Rob still try to be productive in Matt's absence. We talk about how we manage ourselves and our reactions in relationships with seemingly fundamentally different ideologies. Cause the world don't move to the beat of just one drum. What might be right for you, may not be right or some. W...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt resolves to do less Manspace and totally ditches Mike and Rob. Without Matt as an anchor, Mike and Rob meander around resolutions and whether they work or not and share tips on how to make them work. We discuss ways to avoid failure and propose a Manspace Resolution in March so you can be more successful with your fellow spacemen. Listen in and get motivated.  Spre...

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob are joined by Dr. Jason Whiting to talk about deception in relationships. We look at the ways we are deceptive even when we're not trying to lie. And we talk about where that deception comes from, where it can take us, and how we can change it. Plus, Mike rudely interrupts Rob again. I know. I can't believe it either. Also, Check out Dr. Whiting'...

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob tackle another manly mystery (or misconception...either way, we alliterate). Why don't men ask for help? Is it stigma? The need to feel capable? Are men too insecure to ask for help? I bet it's that we just don't need help--cause we're so rad all the time. Maybe you disagree. Listen to the episode. Then have 50 of your closest friends listen...

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob get all office space-y with Dr. Peter Stewart. On this week's episode, we talk about how and why men act and react the way the do at work and how that environment impacts home life. Dr. Stewart is an expert in working with leaders in the workplace and gives tips on how to advance personally and professionally. The first 2000 downloads get a free Bonnie Rai...

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob get real generational as Mike and Rob vie for their father's love and acceptance on this week's episode of the Manspace. We talk about what lessons we learned as kids and what should be passed on. Matt catches the plague, but soldiers on. It's really very heroic and quite touching.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what it is about sports that appeals to men? Or why the effect sports has on men? What about when sports become too important? Is that possible? On today's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob are joined by Brad Kennington to talk about those very questions. Brad is amazing. When the episode is over, you're gonna want to hang out with him. Plus, Rob falls into the au...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob step in it as they attempt to answer some of our commonly heard questions from men about women. I'm pretty sure we speak for ALL women when we...no, wait, that's not right. We don't speak for women. That's what I wanted to say. But we do try to help men see the women in their lives differently. That's gotta...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt and Mike and then just Mike Talk with Dr. Dave Snowden about working with men in the military. Rob is out sick...or is he? Dr. Snowden did mention the DOD and other important agencies and that his opinions don't represent the US government. Maybe they're on to Rob and had him snuffed. Or maybe, Mike and Dr. Snowden have a very helpful and enlightening con...

Send us Fan Mail Ever worried you don't know your role as a man in society? Don't worry. Matt, Mike, and Rob will tell you. The Manspace always has the answers. Let's start by knowing ourselves as individuals. Then we can worry about society as a whole. Thanks Manspace. You did it again.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, Matt, Mike, and Rob talk with Dave Hagen, co-author of  "The Masterpiece Mindset: Empowering Your Kids to Be Confident, Kind, and Resilient" about how we can have a deliberate vision and take intentional actions with our kids and ourselves. We talk about how the vision we create early on will be what will defines who we are as a family. Plus,...

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob get real personal on this one. We share our own insecurities and talk about how they affect us and how insecurities affect men in general. We also talk about how to manage insecurities. Come see whose insecurities are worse. Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Too much stress in your life? Feeling disconnected? This week's episode is a rad one. Matt, Mike, and Rob talk with Dr. Ty Mansfield about mindfulness and what it can do for you. Prepare to have your mind blown...in a mindful way.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Wish your relationship was a little more light and easy? Forget how to have fun with you family? Forgot how to have fun with yourself? Well then Matt, Mike, and Rob have an episode for you. Break out your 8-Bit Nintendo and prepare to have fun. But also, focus and learn stuff--that's what you're supposed to do.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob talk with Dr. Adam Moore and Wendy Morkel about their recent book, "Pumpkins at Midnight, A Women's Guide to Love, Dating, and Marriage in the Age of Porn." We talk about the impacts of pornography on relationships and how a couple can talk about and work through issues that arise with this topic.  And we decide whether it should be called porn o...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt, Mike, and Rob dissect the current rise in men seeking testosterone treatment and how that might mirror looking for quick fixes to larger problems. We talk about others things that might be affecting you beyond low T and how to take a more comprehensive approach.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob dive back into depression, this time looking more at its intimate relationship with anxiety and how those two things play out. Matt divulges he has a weak stomach and we go for a ride on the Gravitron. Not literally. We'd probably puke.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail This week, Matt, Mike, and Rob challenge the idea of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity has become a term that means anything undesirable from a male. That broadening of the term does more harm than good in preventing us from addressing actual undesirable behaviors that need to be change. Listen in. If you don't, I'll be filled with toxic rage.  Spread the word! The Ma...

Send us Fan Mail We bring back a movie quote for today's title--bet you haven't seen it. Matt, Mike, and Rob talk about loneliness and what it looks like in men and how to overcome it. Come have a listen. Comment on our social media if you know the movie the title is from. Come hang out and be not lonely with us! Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!

Send us Fan Mail Matt, Mike, and Rob talk boundaries. Most people think boundaries are for other people. Spoiler alert: they're not. We describe what boundaries are and are not and challenge the idea that boundaries are selfish. Listen in. Or don't. I won't force you. I have healthy boundaries.  Spread the word! The Manspace is Rad!!