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In this powerful episode, Dr. Baruch HaLevi sits down with Savinay Nathan for a raw and deeply honest conversation about purpose identity and what it truly means to face yourself. At the heart of this discussion is a confronting question what do you see when you look in the mirror and more importantly can you respect that man. Together they explore the pressure many men feel to perform seek valida...

B HaLevi sits down with his co-founder and brother, Dave Mann, to talk about one of the most important lessons for men: integration, bringing the growth, clarity, and love we experience in retreats, peer groups, and personal journeys back into our everyday lives.   If you’re on a journey of self-discovery, personal growth, or just want to see how men can lead with love and integrity, this epi...

Dr. B HaLevi and Dr. Dan Franz dive into what it really means for a man to look in the mirror, literally and figuratively, and face the truth about who he is and who he wants to become. They explore the classic Guy in the Glass poem, personal stories of guilt, growth, and accountability, and why many men struggle to be honest with themselves. This conversation isn’t about ego or bravado; it’s abou...

What happens when a man can no longer look himself in the eye?   In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Dave Mann and B HaLevi explore the inspiration behind The Guy in the Glass, the book every man needs when facing identity, pressure, and the crossroads of life. Based on the timeless poem, this discussion goes beyond surface success to examine what it really means to become the...

Is love about February 14th… or February 15th and onwards?   In this honest, emotional, and deeply intimate conversation on 13 minutes (The Podcast), B and Ariela explore what happens to marriage after the chocolates fade, the kids grow up, and midlife sets in. Nearly 27 years in, they unpack the difference between peak romance and everyday intimacy and what it really takes to evolve together...

The world feels like it’s falling apart but the real crisis is where you place your attention. This message is about taking back your power, turning off the noise, and focusing on what you can actually change your marriage your children your purpose and yourself. Stop doom scrolling. Start leading. Change yourself and you change your world. &nbsp #TakeBackYourPower #MindsetShift #PersonalResponsib...

In this episode of 13 Minutes, B sits down with Steven Brandwayn for a raw, honest conversation about purpose, identity, and the courage it takes to stop sleepwalking through life. Steven shares his journey through burnout, ego driven success, and a years long dark night of the soul sparked by the pandemic and a realization that he was living a life programmed by expectations, not truth. &nbsp Tog...

What actually gives life meaning in midlife? &nbsp In this honest, raw, and deeply reflective conversation, Baruch and Greg explore the real foundations that carry men through loss, career shifts, and the challenge of defining purpose in the second half of life. &nbsp They dive into: • How to discover your “why” and live it every day • Turning tragedy and crisis into growth and forward motion • Na...

Sooner or later, every man comes to the dark woods — that place where the straight path is lost and life no longer works the way it used to. &nbsp In this episode of 13 Minutes, we explore the dark woods through the lens of midlife, Carl Jung’s life phases, and lessons from The Guy in the Glass: Are You Ready to See the Man You Were Meant to Be? &nbsp We discuss: • Why midlife feels like the strai...

A man walks into a bar — and that man could be you. &nbsp In this episode of 13 Minutes, we dive into the newly released book The Guy in the Glass: Are You Ready to See the Man You Were Meant to Be?. This book is for every man — whether young and just starting out, or at midlife and standing at the crossroads of choice. &nbsp We explore: • The challenges men face at midlife and beyond • Why 40 is...

Every man struggles with PELF — whether he realizes it or not. &nbsp PELF, an old English word meaning ill-gotten gains, isn’t just about money. It’s about anything pursued as an end rather than a means. In this episode of 13 Minutes, we explore the original meaning of The Guy in the Glass (1934) by Dale Wimbrow, the poem that has guided generations of men toward integrity and self-reflection. &nb...

“God is dead. And we have killed him.” — Friedrich Nietzsche   I believe God is dead—if what you mean by God is the version most of us were handed. The old man in the sky. The cosmic judge. The spiritual vending machine who dispenses blessings for good behavior and consequences for bad ones.   That God couldn’t survive real life. He couldn’t carry suffering, grief, doubt, or the quiet ache that sh...

Young men are lonelier than any generation ever recorded—and most are hiding behind a single word: fine. In this conversation, Yehuda and Baruch HaLevi (author of The Guy in the Glass) sit down to examine the deeper roots of the male loneliness epidemic—not just through statistics, but through lived experience. Phones replacing presence. P*rn replacing intimacy. Education systems that don’t fit bo...

What actually keeps a marriage alive for 26 years? &nbsp In this intimate, honest, and deeply spiritual conversation, B and Ariela share the real foundations that have carried them through four kids, career change, a move across the world, identity shifts, spiritual evolution, and more than a decade of “desert years.” &nbsp They dive into: • How to build a soul-centered marriage • Trust, vulnerabi...

What does it mean to truly belong - as a man, as a woman, and as a human being craving connection? &nbsp In this intimate episode of 13 Minutes, host B HaLevi is joined by Ariela HaLevi for a deeply honest conversation about the growing loneliness epidemic and the timeless need for circles — men’s groups, women’s circles, and the ancient ways we used to gather long before modern life pulled us apa...

What does it mean to be truly seen? &nbsp In this intimate episode of 13 Minutes, host B HaLevi welcomes lifelong friend, mentor, and psychologist Yochai, joining from Israel, to explore a powerful truth: every human being needs a witness. &nbsp Together, they reflect on their personal journey — from a rabbi–psychologist relationship to a brotherhood built on trust, vulnerability, and deep listeni...

Why are you here? What keeps you going when life gets hard? &nbsp In this episode of 13 Minutes, host B HaLevi sits down with Scott Davis to explore one of the most important and challenging questions a man can face: What is your why? &nbsp Inspired by Viktor Frankl’s bold prompt — “Why haven’t you killed yourself?” — Scott shares how this piercing question became a catalyst for understanding purp...

A downpour, an empty tailgate—and one guest who still showed up. That tiny moment says everything about Euan Graham. In this episode of 13 Minutes: Why Every Man Needs a Why, Dr. B digs into Euan’s immigrant story, work ethic, and “give first” philosophy that took him from a blow-up mattress and a beat-up Accord to a relationship-driven real estate career. Expect straight talk on resilience, refus...

Every 13 minutes in America, a man dies by suicide. Dr. Baruch’s mission is simple and audacious—push that number back to 14. In this intimate conversation, Dr. Cody Young shares a raw journey through a school shooting that impacted his family, the loneliness many men quietly carry, and the seismic life shift of leaving his lifelong faith. Together, Baruch and Cody explore moving from “Mr. Nice Gu...

In this episode, Dr. Baruch HaLevi explores the transformative power of commitment —one of the core tools used in men’s peer groups and one of the most essential virtues in life. Commitment isn’t just about showing up when it’s easy; it’s about aligning your word, your actions, and your integrity, even when it’s inconvenient. From being on time to honoring relationships, from saying yes only when...

On the morning of 9/11, former ATP top-100 tennis pro Jeff Salzenstein rode the subway through the World Trade Center stop—ten minutes before impact. That near-miss, and later the harrowing fight to save his brother from addiction, shaped a life philosophy that puts meaning over medals. In this raw, uplifting conversation, Jeff and Dr. B explore purpose (“your why”), identity beyond achievements,...

In today’s episode, Dr. Baruch HaLevi explores one of the oldest yet most overlooked tools for transformation—confidentiality. In an age of constant oversharing, “leaky boundaries,” and broken trust, the ability to hold confidence is rare but essential. Drawing from his years as a rabbi and his work leading men’s peer groups, Dr. B unpacks why confidentiality is foundational for growth, vulnerabil...

Every 13 minutes in America, a man takes his own life. In this powerful episode, Dr. Baruch “B” HaLevi goes straight to the deep end with guest Justin Smith—an actuary and father—on how stats, fatherhood, and men’s peer groups can move us from numb survival to purpose. They unpack the cost of never stating your preferences, why midlife math matters, and how modeling emotional fitness at home can c...

In this episode, Dr. Baruch HaLevi dives into one of the most transformative tools he teaches in men’s peer groups: the practice of experience sharing. Too often, men (and people in general) fall into the trap of giving advice—“you should do this”—which shuts down real connection and growth. Instead, Dr. B shows how shifting from fixing mode to sharing our own lived experience opens the door to au...

In this deeply personal solo episode of 13 Minutes (The Podcast), host B shares the single most important poem he has ever read: "The Guy in the Glass." This poem is the key to understanding B's life's work and the haunting story at its core, the suicide of his father. B recounts in visceral detail how his father's final moments were spent dying by suffocation while staring a...