The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver Boehm

Sometimes life hits us hard but we have two options: Stand up and fight, or stay in the ground. Today's guest is Sara Krish, she's a cancer survivor; a hard nut to crack. The day life hit her, she stood up as a fighter and started to improve herself, not just as a person but also spirituality, which is now a big part of her life. We dived into a powerful conversation, where feelings were on the su...

In this episode, I had a taboo breaker and juicy conversation with our guest Gillian Porthier. We dive into subjects that most people are not used to. Such as dominant-submissive relationships (The pros, cons, and roles), polarity, devotion, exaltation; all that is missing in modern relationships and that are taboo in it. ⁠ Take our free 60-second quiz to find out if your Nice Guy tendencies are s...

"I am not enough", a phrase that often stops us from moving forward in life, relationships, work, and in many aspects of our lives. Today's guest knows first-hand the damage that this phrase causes. In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Lauren Walsh. Lauren is the leader of one of the largest women's movements around the world. After going through an abusive relationship, Lauren, for...

If you are a man this is an episode you cannot miss, because it is dedicated to us. We usually see pain, vulnerability and anger as a negative, but what happens when we use it to heal? Today's guest is an author who has wisely put his knowledge into books to help others and he will help us answer the previous question, I am talking about the true master; Robert Masters. We dived into intimacy, gri...

Sometimes life knows best and it leads us in opposite directions than we expected it to go. A black belt in Tae, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, today's guest is such a badass; I had the opportunity to talk with the amazing Erik Paulson. Erik is the founder of the Combat Submission Wrestling and one of the best submission fighters of all times. We talked about his experiences as a martial artist, th...

Take a deep breath, expand your mind, and get ready, cause today's episode is going to be really special. We meditated, talked and shared with one-of-a-kind meditation guru, Amy Budden. In this episode, we talked about Amy's work, how she mixes technology with meditation and what she believes is behind its success. Also, we will get a little bit personal by asking her how she balance being a mothe...

Monday morning rambling on the deep unexplored inner world of men. www.manuncivilized.com/thenation www.manuncivilized.com/thebook

No matter how many bad things happen we can always overcome adversities. From being bullied to carrying his life in a backpack, today's guest is a man who has experienced the good and bad things in life and now he dedicates to helping others selflessly. In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Kevin Crenshaw. Kevin is a nomad and founder of Freedom Lore, a non profit domestic violence fou...

Motherhood is one of the most important things in society. Mothers raise, love and lead the future generations. So, to honor all the mothers out there, today's guest is a mother willing to break motherhood paradigms, her name is Rebecca Freeman. In this episode, Rebecca shares the importance of finding your true self. We also talked about a mother's sexuality, men responsibilities and her work hel...

Perspective. Every story has more than one side, and every side should be listened to in order to figure out a solution. When we talk about justice the first thing that comes to mind is the police, but recent news has shown the police as the bad guys in the story. To listen to both sides, and make your own criteria, today's guest is Garrett TeSlaa. Garrett is a veteran cop at the police department...

Here's an expansive question to start your week off right! In this mini solo Monday morning episode I dive into a question that's bound to help you on your path to excellence. www.manuncivilized.com/thenation to join my expanding men's group! www.manuncivilized.com/thebook to get your hands on a copy of my book. Cheers, Traver

We’re constantly being bombarded with chaos... What happens when that chaos comes from a place of fear? In this episode, I was joined by the amazing Cat Bigney. Cat is the Head Instructor for Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS). We talked about her experiences as an instructor, tattoo artist and tv host. She shares the importance of developing self-trust and what it was like overcoming the fear...

In this short episode I tackle the three biggest misconceptions about doing things that are difficult. From writing books and launching businesses, to getting divorced and fighting in a cage, I've done some hard things. And...notice the patterns people have and stories they tell themselves about why they can or cannot do the same. Enjoy. Men - we have over 60 members in the UNcivilized Nation! If...

In this short minisode, I dive into the benefits of clean anger and the differentiations between anger that runs through your heart and anger that doesn't! Men -- The Nation wants you! Come join the fastest growing men's group in the land: www.manuncivilized.com/thenation Please share and subscribe to my podcast! Cheers, Traver

If you’ve been around here for a while, I am sure you’ve heard me talk about the month I spent with Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS). Today I brought on Matt Furches, Matt is one of the instructors for BOSS and a good friend of mine. We talked about how he got into his work at BOSS and how their training helps transform attendee’s lives for the better. We get into the idea of not having ever...

In this episode I share one of the most impactful experiences I had as a hospice volunteer and how it reshaped my view of death and the time we have before it. Enjoy. www.manuncivilized.com/thenation www.manuncivilized.com/thebook Traver

Your relationship with the world and the people in the world is greatly affected by your relationship with your mother. That’s something we discussed in this episode with guest Rainier Wylde. Rainier talks about the term, mother hunger and how it differs from father wounds. We also explore what your shadow is and how men and women deal with their shadow in different ways. You’ll hear all about Rai...

The Nice Guy isn't nice. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing. He's a danger. And he's in pain and there are ways out of that pain. In this episode I dive into the Nice Guy paradigm and give three tools to working your way out of it. My men's leadership course starts on July 19th! www.manuncivilized.com/hhb to sign up. If you're looking for an amazing group of men - www.manuncivilized.com/thenation And...

In this solo episode recorded live with an audience on Zoom, I'm sharing some of the lessons learned when I spent 28 days in a dark retreat in Guatemala. The focus was these three pillars: Pain. Surrender. Freedom. There's also an offer at the end for my upcoming men's leadership group course: www.manuncivilized.com/hhb Enjoy, and please share this!

There’s so much hate in our world, especially when the conversation turns to race and inequality for non-white people. In this episode, I was joined by an amazing guest, Kiné Corder to discuss this and how we can render better approaches to race. Kiné is a Black therapist who shares her own experiences of being a Black woman in American society. She shares a story about finding out her brother’s e...

Sometimes the answers staring us in the face are the hardest to see. But only because we think they're too big to handle. In this solo episode I dive into a few ways to manage your pain and work with it once and for all. Wed night July 8th at 8pm EST -- FREE Master Class on how to use your pain as rocket fuel. www.manuncivilized.com/unplugged to register. www.manuncivilized.com/thenation for ANY m...

Society always needs healthy, masculine leadership. In this episode, I was joined by a recent guest on the podcast to chat about this. We talked about why authoritarian and dictator style leaderships are so popular and I shared one of the best leadership lessons I saw as a young adult. We talk about the shadow masculine leadership and how it uses division and segregation to come into power and div...

Tell me what you're building and I'll tell you who you are - especially if you're a man. The best way to navigate a chaotic world is to have a plan, a map, and an idea that's inspiring. This episode will dive into all of this. Men: www.manuncivilized.com/thenation to become part of the fastest growing men's group in America. My book Man UNcivilized is available on Audible as well as: www.manuncivi...

Trauma comes in many forms which is why many people don’t realize they have it. But the fact is, we all face trauma whether it’s big or small. In this episode, I was joined by Michael Gay, a private practice therapist who specializes in depression, trauma, PTSD, and grief for families and groups. We talk about his work as a therapist including the practices of wilderness therapy and equine therapy...

Solo Monday morning pod on the power of taking agency and coming back to the question, "What are you building?" It's easy to tear things down, it's far more difficult to build - thus why the men of the UNcivilized Nation are constantly reminded to stay in the tension of building their unique life visions. www.manuncivilized.com/thenation www.manuncivlized.com/thebook