Host of the Man Talks podcast and author of Men’s Work Connor Beaton joins me to talk about the myth of vulnerability, suicide, being useful, who defines masculinity, postmodernism, psychological fracturing, women and safety, Chris Bumstead, the psychological industrial complex, APA guidelines, Andrew Tate, weight lifting and mental health, mentoring, developing male friendships and more. A really important one that’s certainly provocative in places.

Read more about Connor here: mantalks.com

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Connor Beaton has been working for almost a decade as a NY-based coach, teacher, and speaker to help men (and women) from all over the world walk thought their darkness and grow in the realms of mental clarity, relational communication, actualizing their potential and sexual intimacy.

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Explore the intersection of masculinity, sports science, and philosophy with Nick Winkelman, Head of Athletic Performance for Irish Rugby. In this episode, we dive into what sports can teach us about personal growth and leadership, overcoming mental barriers, understanding the mind-body connection, and the power of effective communication. Learn why anatomical instructions fall short, how to use cues that truly resonate, and the secrets to mastering attention, intention, and meaningful learning. This is your guide to building stronger men through mental and physical awareness.

Unlock actionable insights for men seeking peak performance in life and sports. Visit The Language of Coaching to learn more about Nick.

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Nick Winkelman is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. Before working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS (formerly Athletes' Performance), located in Phoenix, AZ. As the director of education, Nick oversaw the development and execution of all internal and external educational initiatives. As a performance coach, Nick oversaw the speed and assessment component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program and supported many athletes across the NFL, MLB, NBA, National Sports Organizations, and Military. Nick completed his PhD through Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting.

Nick is a recognized speaker and consultant on human performance and coaching science and has numerous book chapters and peer reviewed papers focusing on the intersection between coaching language and athlete learning.

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Russian martial arts teacher Vladimir joins me to discuss Systema, health, aikido, fear, fight and flight, breathing, community, family and context, 911, fighting evil, post-COVID fighting, protesting and more. A lovely vibrant one.

Find out more about Vladimir here: https://www.russianmartialart.com/index.php

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Born in Russia, Vladimir Vasiliev received intense combative training and profound Systema training from Mikhail Ryabko. Vladimir moved to Canada, and in 1993 founded the first school of Russian Martial Art outside Russia - Systema Headquarters. He has since personally trained and certified well over 600 qualified Russian Martial Art Systema instructors and schools in over 40 countries worldwide, and has produced an Award-Winning instructional film collection. Vladimir offers regular training at his school in Toronto, at international seminars and camps and through Systema video program.

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Professor Mark Sedgwick joins me for a profound exploration of Traditionalism and its many facets. We dive into the primordial and perennial traditions, unpack why humanity isn't headed for a "Star Trek" future, and discuss key concepts like Kali Yuga, Rene Guenon's influence, and the ongoing meaning crisis. Our conversation touches on Sufism, the sacred underpinnings of modernity, and the often-overlooked roles of racism, caste, and materialism. We also explore New Age beliefs, the pitfalls of ideological extremes, gender dynamics, and the contrast between exoteric and esoteric knowledge. An in-depth, illuminating conversation that challenges modern assumptions.

Find out more about Mark Sedgwick here: Mark Sedgwick — Aarhus University (au.dk)

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Mark Sedgwick is a professor of Arab and Islamic Studies in the department for the Study of Religion in the School of Culture and Society at Aarhus University, Denmark. He trained as a historian at the Universities of Oxford and Bergen, and taught for many years at the American University in Cairo. At Aarhus, he is the coordinator of the Arab and Islamic Studies Research Network (ICSRU). He is also the chair of the Nordic Society for Middle Eastern Studies and president of the European Network for the Study of Islam and Esotericism.

Mark's research focuses on junctions for the transfer of religions and traditions in the late pre-modern and modern periods. His most recent book is Traditionalism: The Radical Project for Restoring Sacred Order (London: Pelican; New York: Oxford University Press, 2023). See the YouTube video here.

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Integral tech teacher Farsam joins me to discuss the interplay between technology and consciousness. We chat East-West dynamics, Ken Wilber, social media, augmented reality, Black Mirror, virtual reality, Minority Report, technology that helps, Facebook evils, TTCONF.org, the enlightenment cap, ethical design, Dylan Newcomb, and more. Where embodiment meets sci fi!

Learn more about Farsam & connect with him on LinkedIn

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Founder of Enaxion, InterEnactive and project Holopedia, Farsam Shadab has taken a background in Cognitive Science as well as 20 years of Integral studies (both academic and applied) into the world’s first full-realized Integral platform for “Holonomic” interactivity that marries decentralization tools (Holochain) with a holistic approach to AR. In 1998, Farsam also seeded Jimmy Wales with his first concepts for what would become known as Wikipedia. Embodiment integration is the focus of his current approach to technology, rooted in the insight that the coming decade of technological evolution will afford us the opportunity to integrate 1000s of the world’s movement modalities into a unified system, open system for self-developmental care.

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Men’s Movement legend Warren joins me to discuss his early work in the women’s movement, feminism, “the patriarchy”, three gender world-views, why boys need dads, gender studies and activism, rejection, the gender pay gap, Men’s beauty contests, power and being powerless, HR, and more. Maybe not an easy listen for some, but very important.

Find out more about Warren here: https://warrenfarrell.com/

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Warren Farrell, PhD, has been chosen by the Financial Times of London as one of the world’s top 100 thought leaders. His books are published in 19 languages. They include The New York Times bestseller Why Men Are the Way They Are, and the international bestseller The Myth of Male Power.

Warren Farrell has been a pioneer in both the women’s movement (elected three times to the Board of the National Organization for Women in NYC) and the men’s movement (called by GQ “The Martin Luther King of the men’s movement”). He advocates for a “Gender Liberation Movement, freeing both sexes from the rigid roles of the past.” His life journey is the subject of a forthcoming documentary.

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Founder of "Always Better than Yesterday" & a podcast host Ryan joins me to talk Men vs Women, John Gray, language games, cultures of life and death, cascading care, what women are seeking, Peter Pan, masculine archetypes, leadership, faith, embodied spirituality, what we all worship, the split in psychology, and more. This one may be provocative, if you don’t like the truth :-)

Learn more about Ryan here: https://abty.co.uk/

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Ryan is the founder and heart & mind behind Always Better than Yesterday - the UK's leading heart-centred leadership coaching & consultancy.

He is a heart-centred coach, consultant and community leader. He is also the host of the ABTY podcast. Ryan is a Father of two and Husband to one.

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Swiss children’s aikido teacher Urs joins me to talk martial arts, learning, how to work with kids in martial arts, body-mind training, embodying peace, George Leonard’s Samurai Game, Urs’s aikido game, spiritual fondue and how to integrate practices as a generalist. An energetic and wide ranging one.

Find out more about Urs here: www.zuvuya-agenda.ch & http://tenchikan.ch

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