The Motyv Podcast

Men are motivated by many things. Knowing what really drives you is crucial to living purposefully. Think about the hardest thing you've ever done. Why did you do it? We break down how and why a Crossfit athlete finished on a broken foot and what it means for men. 

Men are starving for answers as to why they feel stuck, can't kick bad habits, and feel attacked. Addiction has never pulled more strongly at men. Relationships are struggling and men don't know what to do. Motyv men will help you find solutions to those issues. Like most men know, a problem isn't as bad if you have the right tools. Motyv men will liberate you by teaching and giving you tools to s...

God has a way of directing our lives in ways we can never predict. My life's journey has brought me to a point of focus that is undeniably important to me. My time to Liberate Men is now here. I share two powerful laws that dictate a meaningful life and how you can be involved in the Motyv movement!

This episode features an assessment you need to take about any significant relationship in your life. It will show you how primed your relationship is for connection. Listen in as I dispel a common myth most people believe in their relationships. 

I don't know anyone who doesn't want more confidence. The power to stand within your own skin and stay there. I open up and share a chapter out of my own life and discuss how you can increase confidence every day and even every moment. 

Discipline is becoming more rare each day. Our society of dopamine seeking, lust fantasies, and much more are tempting a life focused on motivation more than ever. This is a problem! Change your relationship with the entire concept of discipline as you listen to our take on this incredible dichotomy. 

Learn more about faith, perseverance, and commitment from a Motyv Man and Motyv Therapist...Steve Stringham, as he discusses with Shayden how a Grand Canyon hike impacted his life for the better.  Painful things can bring out the best in us if we let them. Do you let them? Or do you resist the pain and lose the lesson? 

In this world of extreme opportunity and options, your ability to focus and stay in the lane best for you can be daunting. Discipline is an answer. You and anyone around you has need to increase self-trust through discipline. To be and do what you say you're going to do. Listen in and see what inspiration comes to you for your life! 

How you spend your time is where your heart will be. Our time isn't something we get back. Once used, it's done. Our life is a collection of time. This episode will help you think about three truths you should have in your heart governing what you do, how you prioritize, and where you're going. You know...just big stuff like that! 

This episode was emotional and exciting. The courage it takes for someone to share their story is immense. Let yourself hear and feel this person's story. Let it change you. Let it show you how you can see people from a new and more charitable perspective. 

Beliefs are like eye glasses. They influence how we see the world. What you believe in the details of your soul are often hidden and blind. Listen to this episode to assess and look into yourself about what you believe. "We busy ourselves for lifetimes in the process of change...but do you really believe you CAN change?"

You don't have to be a parent to gain some wisdom here. We often talk about kids respecting their parents, what about the other way around. This episode includes an introduction to the newest Motyv therapist, Blake Altom, and his take on an amazing way parents can respect their children. The conversation goes east and west with other gems you shouldn't miss out on. 

Life happens and lately it's happening "hard." People, circumstances, situations, and politics have a way of igniting our internal world of emotions. Instead of hoping all these external things will change, how about focusing on what you can do. Here are four steps on how to do so. 

What's the saying about excuses and butts...we all them and they all stink. Well perhaps excuses are there because of really great reasons. Let yourself assess your own excuses, but also the reason behind them during this episode. 

If you want to understand the male experience on a deeper level, this episode is for you. Men are amazing and are so misunderstood. They are lonely and feel stuck. See if you relate or if you can understand a man in your life just a little bit better.  

People are smart. We don't do things that don't benefit us. Shaming, as negative as you know it is, has benefits. Are the benefits something to seek through shame? I'll let you decide. Walk the journey this episode provides to see why you keep shaming yourself. 

If you're not wanting to hear someone talk about Christ, this episode isn't for you. You find yourself "checking out" or trying to escape on a daily basis. You're tired, exhausted, and just not wanting to stay engaged. I get it. The relationship you build with the things you use to escape is a big deal. This episode will discuss how to change and recognize these relationships and how to replace th...

Life is suffering. It isn't and wasn't supposed to be easy. And if you're the hero of your own life's story, you're going to have to overcome some serious obstacles. Should you deny yourself those obstacles? Should you deny their existence? What if the greatest source of suffering is in denying the existence of your issues and not the issues themselves? Listen to find out more. 

The fear of being a burden is real. Your behaviors avoiding it are real as well. Learn what to do with it. Hear a couple great stories that will edify your day and give you courage to show up vulnerably in your relationships. 

Want to hear something a little deeper about gratitude? The holidays emphasize gratitude each year, but I'm betting you haven't thought of gratitude in the way this episode teaches. Your relationships need to be fueled with it and this will show you how. 

This episode takes on a different angle by using Sadie to represent the mind and heart of a wife who's husband has struggled with pornography. She asks really good questions. She discusses the emotional struggle and grief associated with it. Shayden helps her normalize and understand what she can do to move forward. 

In this quick episode you'll learn why apologies need replaced. Trust is hurt when we wrong others, so restituting that trust is essential. You'll also learn a fun parenting tip for when a child lies to you. Don't miss out! 

The greatest deception in life is that approval is love. It isn't!! You need to take a moment to look into yourself and realize the extent to which you've traded love for approval. The impact of living for approval instead of love cannot be underestimated.