The Rising Man Podcast

"Identify what is out of your control and make peace with it" The victim story is as EASY as point and blame! Living out the Hero's story requires willpower, patience, and ultimate self-responsibility, something few dare to cultivate. Jeddy shares his 3 keys for making this narrative shift, helping you take your power back and live a life of purpose! REFLECTION QUESTION: What's one area of life th...

"Feeling that sting, that uncomfortable emotion FULLY is necessary for moving on and reaching that next level." There's no way to TOTALLY prepare and no way to avoid life's curveballs - so let's get clear on WHO we want to become in these situations! Our guest Emiliano Acevedo shares from the heart about some recent major challenges - including losing his younger brother and trying to save a faili...

"The moment I reached out for help, groundedness returned." Unexpected obstacles are unavoidable! Focusing on WHO we become in these pivotal moments is the growth-oriented pursuit. The victim story keeps us in the muck and mire, trying asking: "What influence do I have right now? Where's the opportunity?" Listen in as Jeddy shares his TOP 3 strategies for surviving real life storms!   REFLECTION Q...

"Comradery is possible for EVERY MAN, put in the effort and connection will come" Team 6 is one of our longest running Fire Circle teams, having been operating since the Rising Man's start 4 years ago! In this episode this team of 11 share what principles have allowed them to prosper and grow TOGETHER. You'll learn: Why challenge has ultimately led to greater cohesiveness, how the team encourages...

What does vision truly mean to a man? A true vision can't become a reality unless we hold down both the masculine and feminine dynamics! Balancing creation with doing is the key - as most men gravitate towards one and neglect the other. Click play for Jeddy's insights on Vision! Ready for a Transformational and Ceremonial Adventure? Check out our Compass Vision Fast?   REFLECTION QUESTION: Do get...

"Just the simple act of being by yourself intentionally in nature burns off impurities and clarifies vision" We talk a lot about Vision, Purpose, and Service at The Rising Man, for good reason. But without PRESENCE in the moment, these endeavors become hollow and unfulfilling. First Nature host Shawn Berry connects the dots in this episode, revealing how honoring the planet affects our lives in pr...

"There's more uncertainties than guarantees on the road to fulfilling a purpose" Knowing deep down that you will be okay after falling is paramount for living on your edge. If you never charge into the unknown, you'll never know what you're made of. Listen in for Jeddy's motivational SELF-TRUST download! REFLECTION QUESTION: Where does the lack of self-trust show up in your life?  Rising Man Links...

"Fear isn't going anywhere … so why not invite it in for tea?" As a breathwork facilitator and men's work coach with a passion for uplifting men, our guest Dave Weale positively understands the stories and dynamics keeping men playing small. Dave was once a top tier professional skier, until an accident upended everything. How Dave responded to the physical pain, broken dreams, and ensuing identit...

"Anytime my system feels unsafe it will look for ways to reintroduce safety" HOW we re-establish safety to our nervous systems is an area primed for internal study. Do you intentionally offer yourself compassion and understanding? Or is there a subconscious pattern running the show, looking for an external substance to soothe the nerves? Focusing on HOW we deal with fear and navigate the survival...

"GO PLACIDLY amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence." Trust you are moving in the right direction and continue to keep your center! Self doubt destroys dreams and keeps men playing small. How can men overcome these feelings of inadequacy and cynicism? Fam Life host Phil Gomez guides listener's through the journey of making a plan and dealing with the inevitab...

"Understanding what's happening on a physiological level helps us choose a new strategy when the dissociative desires arise" There's nothing inherently wrong with your unhealthy coping mechanisms! It's simply the way your body is attempting to handle threats, insecurities, and heavy feelings. The key here is finding integrative, restorative ways to clear stress and live in the present moment. Ther...

"A deep need to serve burns in the heart of every man" Recorded around a fire while guiding fasters at our most recent Compass Vision Fast event, these 4 integral Rising Men tackle life's most meaningful questions. How do increasingly complex systems change humanity? Why does nature based initiatory rites of passage work matter? Society has utterly failed men, and being off grid doing intentional...

"If there's any guarantee in life, it's death." A man's relationship with his own mortality determines how he lives in the present! There is no way to make complete sense of death, but its profound power to transform lives is clear. Tune in and learn how radical acceptance of death can impact your life in the ways it matters most! REFLECTION QUESTION: How can acknowledging your mortality impact yo...

"Choose her everyday, or leave her!" Leaving logic mode doesn't come easily to most men, but the endeavor is fully worth it. The importance of creating safety for women is often talked about, but there's a deeper layer to this conversation that our guest Bryan Reeves brilliantly weaves in. A former US Air Force Captain, author, husband, and coach, Bryan is fiercely committed to helping men nourish...

RMFN 019 - Celestial Sunset: Harness Winter's Potential  "Take inventory and let what doesn't serve die off" What unique medicine does Winter offer our hearts and souls? Recorded in the bitter cold woods of Indiana, Host Shawn Berry shares the spirit of the season straight from the source in this episode of First Nature. There's planetary guidance available to those willing to slow down and apprec...

"Are you comparing yourself to a fantasy avatar that has never existed?" You are doing yourself a disservice by setting impossible expectations. Too many men deprive themselves of self love and appreciation because they didn't kick a$$ in every aspect, every day. What's the roadmap to live with equal grace and ambition? Listen in and find out! REFLECTION QUESTION: Are you too hard on yourself? Wha...

"Real men call each other forward, not out!" Stepping into an intentional men's work container for the first time is nerve wracking! With absolute vulnerability and transparency as standards, men's teams present a culture very different than what most men have ever experienced. Today's guest Zach Carlsen overcame homelessness and healed addiction using the principles he shares with us today - incl...

"Create conditions for clarity & courage to emerge" Testing limits and purposefully choosing challenges are intrinsically masculine qualities. In Compass, Rising Man's rites of passage experience, men embrace the discomfort because they know deep down they need to slow down and LISTEN. Every man has his own reasons but Jeddy shares the essential universalities today. Life is a long series of trans...

"Decide what actions are in alignment to your vision and current circumstances, and GO FOR IT!" By getting out of his own way and letting intuition and faith guide his path, today's guest Jeremy Richardson claimed an extraordinary life. Jeremy met each fear and challenge head on, imparting him with crucial wisdom for life's winding roads. In our conversation, we explore how to identify intuitive s...

"A regulated nervous system is the key to peace" Pushing, fighting, and striving have their place but are frequently over-relied upon. This nonstop expenditure of energy WILL lead to burnout. By instituting healthy regulation practices and giving ourselves REST, a sustainable path emerges. Listen in for the details on creating peace!   REFLECTION QUESTION: Where are you over committing? What regul...

"What's more valuable, iving a rewarding life or rewarding yourself for the life you live?" Recorded in the desert as men fasted in the wilderness on a rites of passage journey, Jeddy and Shawn hit home on the profound benefits possible when one chooses this path. Shawn has been fasting and guiding men for 24 years on vision fasts, enabling him to speak from a wealth of personal experience and dee...

"Sometimes listening is all that's required" You won't always be around to save the day. Constantly saving others robs them of the gift of forging THEIR solutions. Many men source their validation in saving the day and receiving praise. There's a line between service and playing out the hero archetype - listen in for Jeddy's call for taking off the cape!   REFLECTION QUESTION: How can you empower...

"Going out into nature is like looking into a mirror. Depending on which aspect we're looking at, we might find out something different about ourselves." Our human senses are mini miracles that often go completely unrecognized. There's a beautiful shift that happens when we are in gratitude to these gifts. Often we don't appreciate things until they are gone. Let's change that, here and now. Host...

"When we remember we are not unique, the burden lightens" Drop the lone wolf attitude because WE NEED brotherhood! The medicine of connection can't be externalized or forgotten, it's an ingrained need. Listen in for my roadmap on getting this vital aspect of life taken care of!   REFLECTION QUESTION: Are you in regular authentic connection with others?    Rising Man Links: The Brotherhood || The M...

"The nervous system doesn't think; it responds" After taking a break from coaching to focus on raising the Azuma cubs, Kari came to a new understanding of the HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM. It's become a popular topic of conversation - for good reason. Our relationship with it plays a huge role in how we human. Jeddy and Kari dispel some common misunderstandings and share examples from their own experience...