The Mandate

This is a really fun episode and it is filled with practical things you can try TODAY. I was introduced to Shawn Johal through our mutual friend and we hit it off. In this show we cover lots of topics from his own mental health routine, learning how to express his emotions, shutting down a business, finding happiness in the present moment and so much more. I know you'll love it.

Shawn is the author of The Happy Leader, a leader...

In this episode I'm joined by Kevin Fitzpatrick. We were connected thanks to an intro from one of my first guests, Jonathan Domanus. Kevin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has spent the last 40 years in the mental health field. He has been in full time private psychotherapy practice since 1989. Kevin started doing his own inner work, focused on masculinity, in the 1987 and has been active ever since. Our conversation t...

I'm joined by Dr. Paul J. Kachoris, MD. Paul has been a psychiatrist for over 50 years working with children, adolescents and adults and still runs a private psychiatric practice. Since 1990 he has been involved with men's work co-leading men's weekend retreats with Victories of the Heart. His professional interests are men's studies and retreats, neuroscience, humanities and writing poetry. Paul is a father of ...

In this episode I'm joined by Matt Zerker, the Founder & CEO of tethr, a peer enabled mental health and well-being platform for men. Matt has an incredible story and passion for what he's building which is what we'll dig into today.

Prior to tethr, Matt worked as a Portfolio Manager at a quantitative hedge fund and even achieved the coveted CFA designation. Despite the early career success, Matt was deeply unhappy...

In this episode we start to explore the topic of intimacy with my friend Jim Young. We'll also talk about evolving forms of masculinity, the armor men wear and why we wear it, love, and why improv is always the answer.

Jim Young, aka The Centered Coach, is a Dad of 3 ridiculous teens, a coach who helps men dare their way past outdated archetypes, and a creative organizational facilitator who loves the color Teal. If you find yo...

Paul Thallner is Founder and CEO of High Peaks Group and the Reframer in Chief at Take Back Work. He's an expert in team effectiveness and organizational change and is a passionate advocate for workplace greatness at scale. He's advised and consulted for organizations around the world and coached senior level executives (mostly men) to be more compassionate and human-centered leaders.

In this episode we're going to ta...

In this episode*, Jos Dirkx joins the show to discuss masculine and feminine energy, how we can create safe spaces to tackle gender barriers, mental health, and societal pressure on boys and men. Jos is a force of nature. She's the cofounder of an AI startup, an author, speaker, and world changer. Plus she cares deeply about gender issues. Here are a few of the topics we got into:

• How Jos inspired me to start this show
• What ...

Brian M. Wang is an executive coach that is passionate about helping startup CEOs transform into amazing leaders. In this episode we'll get into, how the meaning of manhood changing in the current era, how we can incorporate our felt emotions to create better lives for ourselves, and Brian's personal journey with mental health. Topics include...

• When did Brian first decide to get some extra support?
• Mental health challe...

Sam Ushio is a former Corporate Warrior turned Social Entrepreneur. He was Inspired by a family story of sacrifice, legacy, and purpose, so he left the corporate world on a quest to redefine the definition of “growth.” Today he is focused on unlocking breakthroughs for organizations, teams, and individuals to increase engagement, maximize strengths, and improve well-being.

• In this episode we explore a ton of interesting topics, ...

Matthew Helt founded his own coaching business called Prairie Sattva after reflecting on his 43rd birthday. Before that he was the Global Director of Techstars Startup Week. He's someone I admire for sharing his journey with mental health so openly and someone who has challenged me over the last few months in the best ways possible.

Learn about Matt's journey with mental health including panic attacks, obsessive compulsive...

Erik Nielsen, CEO of a new company called TAG, he spent the last 25 years at the intersection of product development & marketing. He was recently head of Marketing Strategy for Southwest Airlines and is a globally recognized game creator, having won a Global Game of the Year nomination for LINQ. 

The week of the interview Erik was launching his new company preparing to welcome twins into the world with his wife Kelli. ...

Have you ever tried to find a therapist? Then you know how big of a pain in the a$$ it can be. But it doesn't have to be that way. Jonathan TranPham, the founder and CEO of Reflect, joins me to talk about why it's so hard and why he started a company to help with it. We'll also get into founder stress and loneliness, his personal journey with mental health, how he's navigated sexuality, and what he's learne...

Ed Frauenheim is coauthor of Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection. A journalist, speaker and consultant, he has studied workplace, technology and culture matters for more than 25 years. This episode is jam packed with all kinds of goodness to help you expand your definition of what it means to be a man. 

• What has Ed's experience with masculinity been like?
• What is confined masculinity? H...

Chase McCants is a serial start up guy, who has worked in the cross-section of IT and healthcare, and he cares a lot about how you feel. I met chase in 2019 when I was interviewing people on the topic of fear and how that shows up at work.

In this episode we cover a lot of ground. This was recorded the day after the insurrection that occurred at the White House in January 2021. I do my best to avoid politics on this show, but we do ...

In this episode I'm joined by Jesse Frye. He is the founder of the Business Blueprint and the host of the podcast, The Business Survival Show. He interviews entrepreneurs to talk about their stories, the challenges they face, and how they're overcoming those challenges.

The topic of this episode is burnout. We're going to explore how to notice if you're in it or heading towards it and what you can do about it. As...

Amanda Bender is the Founder and CEO of Kilo, an app for men to track emotional health with powerful qualitative data on a daily basis to unlock actionable insights and cultivate growth in order to improve happiness and mental health. Kilo is for the modern day warriors of the world who want to become better men.

She started her career in the psychology and mental health field, found her way into tech, and now is starting ...

Donn Bradley is a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate who specializes in working with first responders like police officers on challenges like trauma, PTSD, depression, and relationship issues. Donn actually started his career in law enforcement, specifically working on matters related to terrorism. In this episode, we'll explore: 

• Donn's journey to and career as a first responder
• Why he decided to become a therap...

In this episode, I'm joined by Jonathan Domanus. We connected after a mutual friend introduced us to chat about mental health and masculinity. He opens up about his parent's journey to the US, his childhood, learning what it means to "be a man", how that has impacted his experience as a father, and how he lives as authentically as he can. We'll explore different definitions of masculinity, embracing our emo...