In this panel discussion, Josh, Abe, Brian, and Dan will talk about a number of topics of interest to men, including Karate, The Rise of Andrew Tate, Joel Bauman’s public takedown of elite pedophiles, and a personal look at how we can identify which things are distractions and which are priorities.
Dan Karrasch also discusses a series of posts he has added to the Manlihood ManCave, our private facebook group for men entitled “EDC”.
If you want background information on some of the discussions from this episode:
Tucker Carlson interviews Andrew Tate
UFC Fighter Joel Bauman recently called out Jimmy Kimmel and the Hollywood Elite over the Epstein Flight Logs
In this interview with Manlihood, Mark Kroos talks about his career as a guitarist, the lessons he’s learned in life, and the truth of manhood and masculinity in a modern world.
Mark Kroos plays an Ovation guitar with two necks at the same time. His shows are energetic, magnetic, and Mark’s personality is as welcoming as his playing is spectacular.
Acoustic Guitarist Mark Kroos is a phenomenal musician, and a great example for men to follow
“Mark Kroos is one of the most intelligent musical forces of the new guitar generation.”
– Randall Williams
In this conversation with Mark Kroos on the Manlihood ManCast, we talk about his music, the challenges of life on the road, overcoming adversity, and more.
Double-Neck Guitarist
In 2011, Mark competed in Guitar Player Magazine’s International Guitar Superstar Competition in Nashville for host Larry Carlton and renowned judges Muriel Anderson, Reeves Gabrels and Carl Verheyen, taking 1st place out of 5 invited competitors and thousands of others who had submitted online.
“Mark Kroos plays with a sensitivity to the music and positive energy that is truly refreshing.”
Muriel Anderson
1989 International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion
Mark has since shared the stage with guitarists Mike Stern, Lee Ritenour, Phil Keaggy and Stanley Jordan among others during his past 8 years of touring through the US and Canada. He has also picked up full sponsorships with D’Addario Strings, Planet Waves Cables, Genz Benz Amplifiers, Ovation Guitars, Kopf Percussion and Kyser Capos.
Facing hardship “like a man”
In this episode of the Manlihood ManCast, one of the things that Mark talks about is the things he learned when covid shut down his ability to tour with his music. That experience deeply affected the way he processes things as a man.
I see a guy on the street, and I think, ‘that dude has his act together!’ But I’ve had a lot of really great moments over the past few years and realizing that, nobody has their act together. It feels really freeing and incredible to see that.
We try to appear hard, walking with our shoulder back, and chests out, and so much of this work over the past year has been about softening, and not taking myself so seriously. Because I really felt for a long time my guitar career was the most important thing in the world to me. Then I saw the world without my guitar career. The world was doing just fine.
No one goes into battle without a battle plan. Well, if they do go into battle without the plan, they are not the heroes we read about in the history books. They’re the ones who lose. Want to know how to develop manly skills? We start with a plan.
We’ll offer courses, podcast bonus content, coaching calls, ebooks, and more to help you on your journey.
Get your Beard Oil!
Don’t forget to check out our limited run of Manlihood Apothecary Beard Oil! If you guys like this, make sure you buy it. This is a limited run, so if we sell out, we’ll get more!
Men often struggle with mental health and overcoming past trauma
Men’s mental health is an issue that often gets ignored in our society. Men are expected to be tough, to be emotionally resilient, but no one is teaching men how to do that. Our Manlihood ManCast interview with Dr. John Delony gives men practical advice for working on our mindsets, dealing with our past, and building the connections and community we need to grow.
Bestselling author Dr. John Delony talks about mental health
Dr. John Delony is a national bestselling author, mental health and wellness
expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. He holds two PhDs – one in
Counselor Education and Supervision and another in Higher Education
Administration. Before joining Ramsey Solutions, John spent two decades working
as a senior leader at multiple universities, a professor and researcher, and crisis
responder. Now as a Ramsey Personality, he teaches people how to reclaim their
lives from the madness of the modern world.
Dr. John Delony talks about trauma in a way men can understand
Delony says that Trauma is not just experiencing a catastrophic event. It can be neglect, not being seen, or experiencing hard things alone. Big or small, trauma is cumulative.
Trauma is stored in our body. It’s not just a story from the past, but it’s the body’s physical reaction in the present to something that happened in the past. We get disconnected from our relationships, our spirits, and our bodies when trauma impacts us.
Trauma causes us to act in ways that are out of our character. It destroys the value of self, and we act in response to everything – which can oftentimes create more trauma.
Listen to the Manlihood ManCast interview with #1 Best Selling author Brad Thor on Spotify | Apple Podcasts
Brad Thor is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with his series of international thrillers. Brad has written 21 thrillers including including BLACK ICE (ThrillerFix Best Thriller of the Year), NEAR DARK (one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of the Year), BACKLASH (nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller of the Year), SPYMASTER (“One of the all-time best thriller novels” —The Washington Times), THE LAST PATRIOT (nominated Best Thriller of the Year by the International Thriller Writers Association), and BLOWBACK (one of the “Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time” —NPR).
Media Contributor
Brad’s work studying international terrorists, and the american intelligence agents who hunt them down has not only informed his novels, but landed him numerous appearances on major news networks including BC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Channel, CNN, CNN Headline News, The Blaze, and MSNBC.
Brad Thor is more than just a writer
In 2008, Brad went along with a black ops team in Afghanistan, and he served as a part of the Homeland Security Red Cell program to help brainstorm defenses to terroristic threats.
In this interview, Josh Hatcher tells the story of how Brad Thor gave Manlihood a big head start, and asks him about his book, his life experiences, and what it means to be a man.
Jared “Psych” Laurence was never the popular kid. In fact, his high school girlfriend left him for another boy. He was bad at sports, and struggled to make friends.
Transformation
But after Jared dug into therapy and determined to make a change in his life, he became a new man. He pursued an education in psychology, and armed with self-help, personal development, and an excellent understanding of psychology, he not only transformed his own dating life, but now he helps other men reform their lives to be able to live more confidently and boldly, and that improves their dating prospects and social lives as well.
Dating Mentorship
As a dating mentor, he founded Modern Flirting to help entrepreneurs and professionals empower themselves and connect with the person of their dreams.
Jared Laurence has been featured in numerous national media outlets.
In this episode, Jared speaks with Josh Hatcher about how a man can become the man that SHE desires – become more confident, and even heal from the pain of divorce and break-up so that he can start over and find the woman of his dreams.
James “Eddie” White Jr is a speaker, author and educator devoted to helping fathers raise confident and empowered daughters. Leveraging decades of leadership experience, reflective insights as a “girl-dad,” parent instructor certifications and a master’s in Adult Education, he teaches men how to be partnered leaders, establish a vision and set a plan so his family can realize their aspirations.
Eddie White on raising two daughters
He and his wife Vambie shared their parenting journey about raising their two daughters to be empowered young women in his self-published book titled StartPoint: Parenting in “the White House.” Eddie also provides a Raising Confident Daughters Educational Program to help young fathers be intentional about enabling their girls to reach their full potential while recognizing their self-worth.
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Teaching Men to be Better Fathers
His company – JED WHITE LLC, provides Adult Educational Services with focus on Leadership, Legacy and (Financial) Literacy to families, communities and organizations who seek to set the conditions for excellence for those they care for the most.
Alan Donovan is the founder of FATHERSLIVESMATTER:
an online society for helping fathers who are fighting to be in their children’s lives.
Alan is also the host of The Father’s Truth, a podcast that focuses on fathers from around the world and their stories of fighting to be in their children’s lives.
Alan talks with Josh about his journey to fight for custody of his son, how we was able to survive the loneliness and struggle of that time, and even how he was able to make enough money to meet his son’s needs.
He gives advice for others dad’s fighting the courts for custody, and talks about how to be a better father and a better man through those struggles.
Mike James is a life coach, motivational speaker, and author.
His poetic stories, produced in audio format provide a unique perspective on life, and open up listeners to conversations about what it means to be a man, and to work through struggles and hardships.
Mike James on The Manlihood ManCast
Mike talks with Josh about his own journey to becoming a man, dealing with hurt and trauma,
and channeling those experiences into helping others.
Certified Life Coach
Mike James, CPCC is a Certified Life Coach and public speaker who has successfully worked with over 900 clients in both 1-on-1 and group settings. His “Secrets of a Life Coach” series has featured on NBC, CBS, Fox, and WCCO Radio.
Mike is passionate about getting people out of the rough seas of their minds so they can feel the calm waters of the bigger picture. His coaching and his work have helped people across all walks of life, including medical professionals, busy parents, entrepreneurs, those suffering from mental illness or trauma, and the everyday person hungry to get more “life” out of living.
When he is not coaching or creating stories he can be found with his dogs in nature, on a patio with friends, reading a book or finding creative ways to connect you…to you!
