Nate Bagley is a relationship wizard – he's a researcher and teacher who has traveled the country in search of what works in lasting, deep relationships.

In this episode, we dive into the purpose of marriage, identifying and labeling problems, why we fall in love vs. staying in love, moving through the roommate syndrome, the growth cycle of marriage, how to address triggers, conflict, anxiety, and high- and low-desire dynamics. Nate shares the six principles of sexual health and the impact of pornography in relationships. 

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In this episode, Mike Allen and Jeff Low, the founder of Bonded Brotherhood, sit down for a conversation that bridges two aligned missions: creating spaces where men can reconnect with themselves and each other. Jeff and Mike share their personal origin stories including what led them to this work, the moments that broke them open, and the healing power of intentional brotherhood. Together, Jeff and Mike explore the loneliness epidemic among men, how spiritual and emotional disconnection takes root, and why retreats and community are a lifeline for men.

The conversation covers everything from ego-driven success to breathwork, family culture, and learning to sit still with your emotions. Jeff and Mike dive into what their retreats offer, why men need spaces outside of work and family, and how just showing up can be the catalyst for change.

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Bryan Hurd shares his story of stepping into his mission in the men's work space, or "soul work."

He is the founder of The Evolution Project which includes a two-day men's retreat with an inward compression for an outward expansion and a deeper connect of the mind and heart. Our host Michael attended one of Bryan's retreat a few years ago and had some powerful breakthroughs that helped propel him forward on his current trajectory. 

We discuss vulnerability, authenticity, ego and the way it often manifests: Identity, Attachment to outcome, and Narrative. 

Michael shares the story of deciding to attend Bryan's retreat at a crucial moment, and what impact that had for him. In the discussion, Bryan shares this powerful statement among many, "if we silence the mind...the soul knows."

Learn more about Bryan's work:
https://www.myevolutionproject.com/

Jill Schulman is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, keynote speaker, and expert in the science of bravery. With a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology (Science of Happiness and Well-Being), she combines evidence-based research with real-world experience to help individuals and teams embrace courage, push limits, and achieve greater performance and well-being. Her upcoming book, The Science of Bravery, provides practical tools for developing a courageous mindset, taking bold actions, and building brave relationships.

In this fascinating conversation, Jill shares her experiences with understanding bravery, facing challenges, choosing the harder path for personal growth, development, and a sense of well-being. 

We explore positive psychology and how to differentiate between toxic positivity and true optimism, the journey of becoming and the role of opposition, defining what we really want and overcoming the fear and resistance, and more – all with an anchor in science- and researched-based insights.

Within the topic of bravery, she shares the need for defining our desires and what might be holding us back, changing our mindset, and the importance of supportive relationships in doing courageous things. In other words, we can do hard things and we don't have to brave them alone.

To follow and learn more from Jill: https://www.jillschulman.com/

In this inspiring conversation, Bubba Page shares his core values – the four F's: Faith, Family, Fitness, and Finance, and dives deep into faith.

He shares his beliefs and devotion to God and stepping into vulnerability about his faith on social media. We discuss masculinity, discipline and self-mastery, and deeper connection with God.

Bubba shares passionately about the power of prayer and worship, the importance of sexual discipline, the power of the truths in scriptures, and more.

We talk about what helped him get through a divorce – difficult enough on its own – but in this case, with the pressure and visibility of a brand, reputation and shared audience of over 2 million followers.

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Michael Anderson is a couples/family therapist and coach who helps people find deeper healing and connection with themselves and others. 

In this conversation, we explore topics like understanding trauma, why it matters, how we go through the process of healing and reconnection, understanding triggers, and unhelpful vs. helpful processing.

John then speaks up about the challenges of being a parent and father, and we explore some concepts of repair, emotional regulation, and how to change our reactive patterns by getting more comfortable with our own discomfort. 

He concludes with some guidance on how to start the inner work which begins with curiosity, opening the door to deeper self-compassion and self-love.

Follow and connect with Michael on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-anderson-44ba36ba/

In this episode, Jason, John, and Mike discuss some of the insights, practices, and impactful experiences from the Heare Retreat at the Zion Wildflower in November of 2024. 

We discuss what happens in transformation labs, the power of getting into the heart space, and the support of brotherhood as we face ourselves and do the inner work. 

Link to the Curtis Morley episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curtis-morley-counterfeit-emotions-moving-through-divorce/id1728144941?i=1000647228549

Tanner Guzy shares his views on men's style and the concept of "extegrity," where our external appearance is an authentic reflection of our internal identity. We talk about men's relationship with style and appearance, including an on-the-spot stylistic evaluation of John and Mike.

Further into the episode, Tanner shares some of his mental health journey, therapy, IFS, attachment styles, somatic work, and the way muay thai and jiu jitsu have helped him process and create brotherhood connections.

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The Appearance of Power
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In this episode, Hunter shares the story of exposure to pornography and it becoming and unwanted behavior. Over time, he became more open, honest, and public about the struggles he had experienced and found that to be an important part of the process of letting it go. He also shares the impact of shame, which only worsened the behaviors, and learned to let go of shame and let go of perfectionism to create a healthier relationship with himself and others. He talks about reframing porn in a way that lessened its appeal, and how changing his perspective on it has helped him to decrease the desire to view and seek deeper, authentic connection. 

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We were delighted to have Morgan Snyder on the Heare podcast. We discuss his background and upbringing, the importance of brotherhood and connection with a healthy dose of competition. As a father of six, we talk about parenting, homeschooling, setting priorities and processes for the family's well-being. As a creative and copywriter, we discuss entrepreneurship, freedom and flexibility, the importance of execution, and finding your voice with authenticity, effort, and consistency. Morgan shares his perspective that what matters most to share or write about is our stories – and we all have them. That's what is interesting and connects with people. 

To follow or connect with Morgan, find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themorgansnyder/

In this episode, we dive into Brock's personal story of facing an identity crisis in high school and later, making a significant pivot in his education and career which led him into psychology, neuroscience, and wellness. He is the founder of Neuromastery, with the mission of helping men build mind and body resilience through the four pillars of wellness: physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental, which is inclusive of social well-being. Brock shares some great insights and perspectives on resilience, identity, healing, progress, growth, and the power of community.

We're thrilled to be collaborating with Brock on the upcoming Connect & Conquer event on Aug 10th, 2024 in South Jordan, Utah. More info here: https://connectandconquerfestival.com/

In this episode, John Moore and Scott Porter discuss entrepreneurship, the impact of creating remarkable experiences and brand evangelists, how to transform organizations through simple systems and human connections, and the impact of creating on our mental and spiritual well-being. They also discuss the upcoming Mexico City Heare x Vitamin T retreat experience which will include amazing food, incredible sites, transformational experiences, and deep connections. 

Theos Eros shares an in-depth conversation of his personal journey of discovering and understanding consciousness, increased awareness, and finding connection with and answers from God. He tells the story of feeling lost and descending into confusion and pain, then doing the work to seek answers and finding God and direction for his life. He shares the path it led him on, and finding a fascination with third-wave psychology, ancient texts and scripture, laws of existence, understanding the ego, being present, true identity, values, and spirituality. 


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It's Men's Mental Health Awareness month – John and Mike share an initiative we're calling the "mental fitness gym" where we do daily practices with the Heare community to improve our mental, emotional, and spiritual well being. We discuss some fundamentals of physical and mental wellness: adequate sleep, sunlight, nutrition, movement, and social connection; as well as practices and tools that have helped us have transformational experiences such as meditations, breathwork, experiential exercises and therapies, cold plunges, retreats, and guided experiences with coaches and mentors. John shares some principles he learned from his recent intensive training such as movement and the body remembers what the mind does not, and Mike shares how Inside Out 2 represented core belief systems in such an interesting way. We touch on childhood development, how some core beliefs are formed, how we can repair as parents, and the inevitability of forming some limiting or false beliefs. We discuss doing the work to identify and challenge these beliefs in adulthood and to identify the truths that empower us and enhance our lives – all while acknowledging that the work is ongoing and as we strenghten our mental fitness, we grow in resilience and our ability to choose how to respond, rather than react to, life's circumstances.  

Brandon Clift is an emotional intelligence coach, a leader of a men's group in Chattanooga, Tennessee called Men Who Chatt, and an involved member of and podcast host for the ManKind Project. He shares his story of initially viewing men's groups with skepticism to finding out for himself the transformational value of these groups and of doing the inner work, on a weekly basis and at impactful retreats like the New Warrior Training Adventure. Brandon's openness, courage, and vulnerability led him to share personal stories of facing challenges, taking ownership of his choices, and finding strength in integrity, accountability, and brotherhood. We discuss some inner child work, our life mission statements along with our shadow missions, and how we continue to do the work. 

JR Patterson is a therapist who has been through his own process of hitting rock bottom and discovering resources that were helpful in his recovery, as well sorting out what therapy was not helpful. From this lived experience, he now helps people on their journeys and we touched on just a few foundational principles: establishing the baseline of peace and joy; the inner compass which comprises of awareness of our sensations, emotions, desire, and values; the drama triangle of persecutor, feeling of victimization, and rescuer, and how to break out of that cycle. 

JR has worked with Justin and Mike and their spouses, has been a great resource, guide, and teacher, and is also a musician (check out John Pattern on Spotify).

To request an appointment with JR, reach out at Choice Holistic Recovery and let him know you found him through the Heare Brotherhood podcast.
www.choiceholisticrecovery.com

Ari Ehrlich joins the podcast from Israel where he moved a few years ago and shares some of the notable differences of the culture and community. He tells his story of burning out in spiritual studies, and then recovering and growing through practices, modalities, and techniques from inspired guides and teachers while discovering his own gifts to help himself and others on their healing journeys. Ari shares some principles and stories of somatic modalities (definition of somatic: "relating to the body, especially as distinct from the mind") and the subtle, but profound, impact they can have in helping us to change and overcome. He shares the importance of spirituality in connection with the body and mind for our overall happiness and wellness.

Ari can be reached at ari@somanext15.com – let him know you reached out through the Heare Brotherhood podcast!

Nathan Tanner is an executive coach and author of the new book, The Unconquerable Leader, Mastering the Internal and External Game.

From a panic attack while working at DoorDash during the company's biggest stages of hypergrowth, to then competing and placing in the top 3 of a triathlon and still being able to show up for his daughter's soccer game, Nathan shares his experiences with self-awareness, growth, and changing our limiting stories. He outlines some principles from his new book about toxic vs. true authenticity, processing emotions in healthy ways (like the unsent angry letter), defining the vision for our future selves, and taking the small steps to create evidence supporting our changing stories. He shares practical examples from his coaching experience and from his personal life, as well as some Q&A at the end from those who joined live from the Heare community. 

And, you can grab a copy of his book now available on Amazon using this link:
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Please note: this episode has references to suicide and suicidal ideation, abuse, infedelity, drug & alcohol use, and some swearing. 


Jimmy Rex is the founder of We Are The They, a men's group with the purpose of "creating the best version of yourself through community, accountability and vulnerability."

Jimmy is also the author of a new book entitled, "Be One" How to be a Good Man in Toxic Times – the title comes from the quote by Marcus Aurelius, "Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be, be one." 

John and Jimmy discuss their experiences with starting and leading men's groups and the importance of friendship, vulnerability, and accountability.

Josh Prows is a photographer and videographer that joined the Heare team from nearly the beginning and captured several key events with professionalism and authenticity. He's had a unique perspective on these experiences as both a participant and an observer, and has done a lot of his own internal work and personal development as he's navigated through life's challenges, including a divorce and then later getting married, stepping into a creative career and entrepreneurship. With an always inquisitive mind, his wisdom is beyond his years and his ability to empathize and connect with brothers has been a powerful addition to each event, beyond documenting transformational and even sacred moments for the members of the community. In this episode we also recap several aspects of the impactful Heare Arizona retreat held in April of 2024.