The Universal Man

Part 1 In this podcast, Damian Harman, Robert Falzon, Peter Gabauer and Damien Price share their wisdom about fatherlessness. Many who listened to this podcast or are reading this reflection are not fathers; some by choice, some by life's mystery. Much of what the following reflection engages with is true for the other significant relationships in our lives. So while this discussion will have fath...

https://www.universalman.org/neil-craig Neil Craig (elite coach in Australian Football and currently high performance coach got the England Rugby Football Union) reflects on the importance of trust, humility and key supporters in bringing out the best in yourself and those around you. These qualities are what we aspire to as Universal Men.

https://www.universalman.org/shadow-part1/ Have you ever sat through a meeting with your fists clenched? Do you snap when your partner comments on an unfinished task? Perhaps you overreact to a broken plate or a lost pair of glasses and wonder, "Where did that come from?" These moments may have tapped into the underbelly of your psyche: The Shadow Self.

In this episode we take a deeper look at the Shadow Self and how it can play out in your life. Often without you even knowing. 

www.universalman.com/brotherhood In this episode we talk about the difference between mates and brothers, the pitfalls of getting the balance wrong and the benefits of getting it right. How to build an authentic and positive brotherhood and include other pillars like know thyself and grow thyself.

In this episode we cover the power of the negative. What I don't want to do? Who I don't want to be? Sometimes this is a more useful angle to take than trying to work what you want or who you want to be. Check out https://www.universalman.org/the-power-of-the-negative/

The world needs you. The world needs needs every man, just in simple, but practical ways, to stand up and be there for the world. Whether it's for your teenage kids, your partner, your closest mate. Many men tend to underestimate how much value they can add through just the small things. So in this episode we'll talk about how to do a little more and get the timing right. 

Every human being has this great need for solitude. We all need a time of quiet, of slowness, of space and every human being does it in their particular way. But you wake up and you've got 25 meetings you've got to go to. You've got emails here, there. You've got phone calls coming in. You've got someone wanting you to do this, this, this, this. And you feel as though your whole life's just go, go...

Today we discuss those times in your life when personally or professionally - you may have to risk, step out and go it alone in some facet of your life. We outline the importance of doing this from time to time to stretch yourself, to finish things and the power of that in self-esteem and personal growth. We also cover some of the pitfalls to avoid so you can get Going Solo right.

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In this episode we talk all about those periods of your life when you are just on fire. When everything seems to be going right for you. We talk about how to get back there, what you can learn from times when you were in a better space, the pitfalls to watch out for and most importantly the legacy it allows you to leave in your life for your family and the world.

In this episode we talk about Living Simply. This focuses on what it means in a normal man's busy life. How to assess what it means for you, how to do keep life from getting to complex and busy, how to identify through your values what is most important and how to ensure you still leave your legacy.

Grego and Pricey love this topic. When we thought we might talk about it, we both asked, "Is there enough depth to it?" And the more we've explored it, the more we realise there's so much to this topic. Sacrifice is simply things like giving up some comfort so that you can do something that's more important. We say, "It's the act of giving up something valued for something that we think is even mo...

Almost all important and close relationships require the occasional difficult conversation. In this episode Pricey and Grego talk about the mindset and skills to have those conversations. 

In this episode Pricey and Grego talk about all the forms and impact of failure in a man's life. We cover the many different types of failure, how we respond to it as men, the impact of a few too many knocks to our confidence, failure when it was your fault as opposed to something out of your control and what we can do as Universal Men to lift each other up.

In this week's episode Grego and Pricey look at Gratitude. What is it? Firstly we need to say that gratitude is a mind and heart set. It is a way of thinking and being – a way of looking at the world. Some people just live appreciating things around them. They get out of bed in the morning and see and appreciate the beauty of the morning, what they have, what they are going to do and more. Others...

Legends, in this episode we dive into the importance of keeping some fun and joy in your life. Too often we can get dragged into the busy-ness or seriousness of life and forget to find time to enjoy it. Pricey and Grego dive into the topic and talk about some of the pitfalls and a few tricks for getting the balance right. 

G'day legends,  As Napoleon said, "Leaders are dealers in hope." And as Universal Men we must do the same for ourselves and the people around us.  In this episode we talk about the importance of hope, how to create it, use story to share it and the steps to build momentum towards the future. 

G'day legends,  In this episode Pricey and Grego talk about Universal Man in a crisis and together we'll try and wrote a poem that serves as a our creed during tough times. Similar to Kipling's 'If'.  Get involved. 

One of our greatest challenges is finding opportunity in the current crisis. We talk about: Getting in the right mindset as the crisis lifts to find opportunity How to find the opportunities that best for you in your life right now Some ways to get and keep momentum Including bucket lists, short term and long term goals Leaning from Vicktor Frankl - Surivivor from Aushwitz and his book - Man's Sea...

How to deal with the culture shock that hit our own worlds over the passed few months and in fact how to deal with any unexpected change that impacts the culture of the world or our team or family. 

Legends, Our inner voices reflect our reality. In this ep Pricey and Grego talk about the power of our inner dialogue and some practical steps you can take to turn them around.