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Men Talking Mindfulness: Mental, Physical, & Emotional Fitness to Elevate Performance and Resilience for Leaders and Teams Un
Men Talking Mindfulness is a podcast dedicated to helping men embrace authenticity, vulnerability, and personal growth. Hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider guide listeners on a journey of mental, physical, and emotional fitness to enhance performance and resilience. The show aims to inspire men to lead meaningful lives and create legacies aligned with their values. It fosters a space where vulnerability is seen as strength and self-improvement is the norm.
Episodes
Operator Syndrome: Dr. Chris Frueh on the Hegseth Memo and What Actually Heals
You do not have to have kicked in a door overseas for this conversation to land. Training alone carries a heavy physiological burden and the injuries it leaves behind have a name.Dr. Chris Frueh is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii–Hilo with more than 30 years working alongside combat veterans, special operators, contractors, and first respond
The Four Questions: Vaisesika Dasa on Attention, Purpose, and the Power of Service
Out of every punctuation mark in every language, Vaisesika Dasa argues the question mark is the most powerful. Why, because a question is a hook that pulls the answers already around you closer.Vaisesika Dasa left an ordinary path at 15 to become a monk, chasing questions most people never stop to ask. He has spent his life studying a traditional line of Vedic teaching and translating th
How Howard Behar Overcame Depression and Realized Asking for Help is Our Biggest Strength
Howard Behar helped grow Starbucks from 28 stores to more than 15,000 and at 80, he found himself in a treatment center for depression.Howard is the former president of Starbucks North America and the founding president of Starbucks International, a longtime advocate of servant leadership, and the author of It’s Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup. He returns to Men Talking Mindfulness
Hegseth's Testosterone Plan: A Doctor Who Treats Veterans Responds | Dr. Mark Gordon
The average man today is walking around with meaningfully less testosterone than his grandfather had at the same age — and the fix the military is reaching for may be aimed at the wrong target.Dr. Mark Gordon returns to Men Talking Mindfulness for his third appearance to unpack the quiet war on male hormones. He’s a pioneer of hormone-and-brain medicine, Medical Director of the Warrior An
The Barbarian in You: Ed Hinman on Vigor, Wonder, Fellowship, and Trusting Your Own Heart
The parts of you that feel most alive — the vigor, the wonder, the real friendship — aren’t gone. They’re just waiting for you to make a little room for them again.Ed Hinman is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, an eight-year Marine Corps veteran, and an executive protection specialist at Gavin de Becker & Associates — who left a paved path to chase what he loved, earned a master’s in his
Pain Is a Doorway: Alexander Love on Forgiving His Father’s Killer, Turning Toward What Hurts, and Why Being a Good Man Takes Courage
In 1998, Alexander Love’s father was murdered. Years later, he sat down — on Zoom — with the man who did it. And what he found there was not what anyone expected.Alexander Love is an acupuncturist, developmental coach, and senior faculty at the Newfield Network, where he created the Lumina Process — an integrative approach to shadow work weaving together Eastern wisdom, Integral theory, p
Why Asking for Help Early Is the Whole Game — Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, ER Psychiatrist
The crisis almost never arrives all at once. It builds — quietly, gradually — and then one day, people break.Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey has stood in two of the most extreme places a human can be. As an emergency psychiatrist in New York City, she sits with people at the absolute edge of crisis. Off the clock, she looks for her own edge on the sides of mountains —. A physician-scientist train
Male Loneliness Epidemic, and How Emotional Intelligence can help men Connect. - Dr. J.J. Kelly
One of the biggest reasons why many men are suffering with loneliness is their lack of emotional intelligence and emotional literacy. Dr. J.J. Kelly, the Punk Rock Doc, is a clinical psychologist who runs a practice called The Unorthodox. She is the author of the Holy Shit book series and recently wrote a piece for Vice on why men are so damn lonely. In this returning appearance, she join
Why Men Break When the Intimacy Stops: Dr. Celeste Holbrook on the Desire Gap, Purity Culture, and How to Fix It
What if the reason intimacy carries so much weight for men is that it’s the only place we’ve been given permission to be fully human?Dr. Celeste Holbrook is a sexologist with a PhD in health education and thirteen years of practice working with couples. Her book, Missionary Position: A Slightly Irreverent Guide to Sex After Purity Culture, helps people rebuild their relationship with thei
Why Can't I Focus? Janel Penaflor on the Real Science Behind Focus, Your Nervous System, and Why Stillness Is the Key
Trying harder to focus is making it worse. And there’s a reason for that.There is a very intimate relationship between your body and your mind. It's actually the health and harmony of your body that determines the state of your mind. Once you know this, you change the game on what focusing is and then how to actually get back to focusing on what matters. So we brought in Janel Penaflor t
Dr. Mark Gordon on Peptides & the Science Behind Them: Brain Repair, Hormones, and Safety
Everyone is talking about peptides. Dr. Mark Gordon has been developing and proving the science behind them for 25 years.This man is the authority on peptides! As a physician, researcher, and the Medical Director of the Warrior Angel Foundation for over a decade, Dr. Gordon has treated thousands of veterans, first responders, and athletes with neuroinflammation-driven conditions: TBI, PTS
Hostage Negotiation: Make Someone Feel Heard and Everything Changes: Derek Gaunt on Tactical Empathy
A man walked into a room with a gun, a grievance, and nothing left to lose. The person who talked him down had spent 20 years learning one thing: the moment you make someone feel understood, the whole situation changes.Meet Derek Gaunt; he spent 29 years in law enforcement, 20 of those on hostage negotiation teams in the DC metro area. Now an instructor and expert coach at the Black Swan
The Ultimate Superfood NASA Endorsed and You’ve Probably Never Heard Of: Dr. Catharine Arnston on Algae, Energy & Longevity
What if everything you’ve been taking to boost your energy, sharpen your focus, and fuel your body was covered by one single food?Dr. Catharine Arnston discovered algae sixteen years ago while researching how to help her sister heal from breast cancer, and it changed the entire direction of her life. NASA has endorsed algae as a complete food for space travel. The United Nations has calle
What the Manosphere Really Is w/ Elliot Hulse; Is the Netflix Documentary all Propaganda?
What is the manosphere, and why are young men gravitating towards it?Elliott Hulse has been on YouTube since 2007. With over one billion views across his channels and 2.4 million subscribers, he’s been mentoring men longer than most of the manosphere’s biggest names have had smartphones. He was filmed for Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary on the manosphere — three hours of footage with
Professor Joseph Fuller on why men are falling behind and what it means for all of us (An MTM AI Short)
Harvard Business School Professor Joseph Fuller joins Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider to break down decades of data showing that men are quietly falling behind in education, the workforce, and health outcomes. Joe explains why this is the first generation since the Great Depression where young men don't expect to match their parents' lifestyle, how the job market shifted away from tradit
When We Connect, We Survive with Dr Shauna Springer on the 10 Beliefs About Mental Health That Are Quietly Killing Our Bravest
What if the things we say and do to support our bravest are actually the things putting them at risk?Dr. Shauna Springer is back. A Harvard-trained psychologist and Chief Psychologist at Stella Mental Health, she’s spent over a decade as a trusted “doc” to warfighters and first responders. Her new book, Fallout: 10 Common Beliefs That Kill Our Bravest and the Truths That Can Save Them, di
Mediocrity Happens by Default, Exceptional Happens by Design: Greg Scheinman on Releasing the Midlife Accumulation Trap
What if the move most men never make in midlife is the one that changes everything?Greg Scheinman has had two seven-figure exits — one acquired by Disney CEO Michael Eisner. He’s coached over 100 executives, completed HYROX Nationals, and at 53 is in the best shape of his life. But things weren’t always that way. Greg has been through alcoholism, depression, the loss of his father at 17,
Dr. Varpas de Sa Pereira on Warrior Withdrawal: why leaving the military feels like going cold turkey (An MTM AI Short)
Dr. Varpas de Sa Pereira, US Marine veteran, former USASOC Special Operator, and clinical psychologist at the VA, joins Jon Macaskill to break down warrior withdrawal syndrome and why traditional diagnoses like PTSD and adjustment disorder miss the mark for so many veterans. Dr. Varpas uses a substance abuse model to explain why military service functions like a drug and why separation pr
How Community and Discipline Rebuilt Hal Hughes Life While recovering from TBI and Addiction
What does a man do when no one is coming to save him?Hal Hughes is a registered psychotherapist, former police officer, and federal corrections officer who survived two traumatic brain injuries, a bipolar and PTSD diagnosis, and an opiate addiction that nearly killed him. At his lowest, he was on eight psychiatric medications and undergoing electroconvulsive shock therapy. Today, Hal runs
The Power of Forgiveness: A Father's Day Special
Father's Day is almost here, so Jon and Will sat down to talk about what fatherhood actually asks of us. Not the highlight-reel version. The real one.This episode is about forgiveness. The kind you give your kids, the kind you give your own father, and the kind you eventually have to give yourself. We get into how holding onto resentment quietly wrecks the connection you say you want, and
Dr. Lisa Larkin: what every man needs to know about menopause (and why it matters for your relationship)
Dr. Lisa Larkin, doctor of internal medicine and 35-year women's health specialist, joins Jon and Will to explain what men need to know about menopause and perimenopause. She covers why women age completely differently than men (fits and starts vs. gradual decline), the biological reasons behind declining libido, sleep disruption, mood changes, and body changes in women's 40s and 50s, and
One Practice That Changes All Your Relationships w/Jimmy Wightman
The longest relationship you'll ever have is the one inside your own mind. Most men have never been formally introduced.Jimmy Wightman — former London DJ turned global meditation teacher — joins Jon and Will for an honest conversation about what a consistent medit3IN THIS EPISODE:How Jimmy's Meditation practice saved his relationship in real timeConcentration, sensory clarity, and equanim
Navy SEAL Jocko Willink on discipline, ownership, and the freedom on the other side (an MTM Short)
Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink joins Jon and Will to break down what "discipline equals freedom" actually looks like in daily life. They cover getting up early and imposing your will on the day, recognizing over-training before it wrecks you, extreme ownership as a leadership tool and a life tool, the detachment story that changed how Jocko leads, humility as the single most important tr
The Power of Showing Up, Building Community, and Doing Challenging Things with Your Brothers Featuring David Valadez
What happens when you stop doing things virtually and actually show up for each other?Jon, Will, and returning MTM guest David Valadez reflect on a weekend in Colorado Springs that started with an excruciating Spartan 10K — 7 miles of mud, hills, barbed wire, and shared struggle — and ended with something harder to measure. Every wall and climb was a reminder that we are stronger together
Green Beret Chris Lee on Meditation as a Superpower: Match Your Pace to Your Breath
What does a dedicated meditation practice look like off the cushion and in the real world? On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider sit down with Chris Lee... former Green Beret, 18 Delta medic, author of Beyond the Battlefield, and newly signed president of Machine Mentality alongside Nick Lavery. Chris came on to talk about why meditation is the
Steven Pressfield: Winning the Battle Within | Men Talking Mindfulness
Steven Pressfield spent 27 years writing before his first novel was published — enduring 21 jobs, living in 11 states, and at times out of his car. Finally, at age 52, Steve finally, what Joseph Campbell calls, “Seized the Sword”.Since then, he’s written over 20+ books and sold millions of copies. His most famous works are: The War of Art, Turning Pro, Gates of Fire (Gates is on the US Ma
Fear of Negative Evaluation: The Hidden Pattern Wrecking Men's Careers, Relationships, and Freedom with Andy Riise (An MTM Short)
Our A2A Course is live and at 40% off until Friday, May 29th at 1pm ET. Visit https://focusnowtraining.com/a2a-course to sign up NOW!!Marcus Aurelius said it nearly two thousand years ago: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own. On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider sit down with Andy Riise
The Gap Between Stimulus and Response Changes Everything | A2A Course Launch Webinar
What happens in the space between a trigger and your reaction? That gap — the one most people don't even know exists — is where everything changes. In this special episode, Will and Jon break down the concept live during the Awareness to Action (A2A) course launch webinar, walk the audience through a real-time breathwork exercise to experience the gap firsthand, and explain how training t
Your Nervous System Is Destroying Your Relationship — and You Don't Even Know It with EJ & Tarah Kerwin
Have you ever been mid-conversation with your partner, felt your jaw tighten, your stomach drop, your brain go sideways — and some part of you already looking for the exit? That's not a character flaw. That's your nervous system treating your partner like a threat.EJ and Tarah Kerwin are couples therapists, founders of Relationship Renovation, and parents of twins born on their honeymoon.
Leadership theater is killing your team (and it's killing you)
Leaders are exhausted from a job they're not actually doing. They're exhausted from the performance of doing it. The mask, the armor, the carefully calibrated version of themselves they put on every morning before walking into the office.In this solo episode, Jon breaks down what leadership theater is costing you, your team, and your family. Why most leaders are running on imposter syndro
Start Ugly: What 275 Episodes Taught Us About Getting Started and Finding Your People
We've got a new course, Awareness to Action, launching May 27. Text MTM to 33777 or hit this link to stay in the know: https://focusnowtraining.com/a2a-course-interestEpisode notes:We almost didn't make it past the first few episodes.Jon was filming from a yellow Fiat with black racing stripes in a Starbucks parking lot, stealing their wifi. Will was in his old apartment. The dogs walked
From the Dark Edge to Paralympic Podium: Rebuilding When Everything Is Stripped Away - Dennis Connors
Who are you when everything you've built your identity on gets taken away?For Dennis Connors, that question wasn't hypothetical. A teenage USA rock climber turned Marine Corps intelligence operator, he served three combat tours in Iraq supporting Tier 1 Special Operations, ran 250 interrogations, and came home with multiple undiagnosed TBIs, severe PTSD, and two strokes — the second parti
The Shadow You've Been Hiding From: Connor Beaton on Shame, Anger, and Men's Work | MTM AI Read Short
Text A2A to 33777 to stay in the know about our upcoming Awareness to Action Course!Carl Jung said that when a man deals with his own shadow, he does something real for the world. On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, host Will Schneider sits down with Connor Beaton, founder of Man Talks and author of Men's Work, to get into what shadow work actually looks like for men and why most
Beyond Belief NY Times best seller - Nir Eyal on why you keep quitting on yourself
You've read the book. You nodded at every page. And then you changed absolutely nothing. Sound familiar?Nir Eyal helped Silicon Valley build the systems that capture your attention — then turned around and wrote the books on how to fight back. Hooked became the playbook for habit-forming products. Indistractable showed you how to resist them. And now Beyond Belief cracks open the real rea
Your Bedroom Is a Weapon: Navy SEAL Rob Sweetman on the Science of Sleep
Stop pretending you're fine on 5 hours of sleep. You're not. On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider bring back Robert Sweetman, former Navy SEAL, sleep scientist, and founder of Sleep Genius, to talk about what actually makes the difference between garbage sleep and real recovery.Rob's approach starts with a concept he calls the sleep dojo. The
How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding | The Gap Between Stimulus and Response | (An MTM Short)
One concept. That's all we're covering today. And if you only took one thing from 260-plus episodes of this show... it might be this.Viktor Frankl survived the Holocaust and came out the other side with an idea that Jon and Will think about almost every day. Between what happens to you and how you respond, there's a gap. A space. And inside that space is where every good decision you've e
Mindfulness is Everywhere — This is how to find inner purpose as a man with Former Monk Sean Fargo
Mindfulness is a $2 billion industry. It's in apps, corporate programs, retreats, and workplace wellness modules. And men are more burned out, disconnected, and distracted than ever. So is mindfulness actually working?Sean Fargo is a former Buddhist monk who spent two years in a Thai monastery before deciding the world needed these teachings more than the monastery needed another monk. H
Choose Her Every Day or Leave Her: Bryan Reeves on What Men Get Wrong About Relationships
"I spent five years hurting a good woman by staying with her but never fully choosing her." That one sentence, written by Bryan Reeves, has been read by tens of millions of people. On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider sit down with Bryan... former U.S. Air Force captain, relationship coach, and author of the book Choose Her Every Day or Leave
Why Mindfulness Doesn't Work for Most Men | What's Actually Missing | (An MTM Short)
We're doing something a little different. Shorter episode. One idea. No fluff.Here's the truth... most mindfulness advice wasn't built for men. "Just meditate for 20 minutes." "Download this app." "Take a breath and relax." Cool. None of that lands for the guys Jon and Will talk to every week. Not because those guys are anti-mindfulness. They just haven't found an entry point that makes s
Finding Peace in a World That Keeps Pulling You Away From It with Ishan Shivanand
When was the last time you actually felt at peace, genuinely, deeply okay in your own skin?If that question makes you uncomfortable, you're exactly who this episode is for.Ishan Shivanand spent 19 years inside a Himalayan monastery before stepping into the West to teach. He's a mental health researcher whose ancient practices have been validated in double-blind clinical trials showing an
Ibogaine and the Brain: Jonathan Dickinson on Healing TBI, Trauma, and Neuroplasticity (A Newsletter Edition)
On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider sit down with Jonathan Dickinson, one of the most respected Ibogaine clinicians in the world. This conversation is a masterclass in brain health, psychedelic medicine, trauma, and what's actually happening in the field right now... without the hype.Jonathan walks Jon and Will through how Ibogaine is differe
The One Molecule All Men Over 40 Need to Know About – Nitric Oxide, with Dr. Nathan Bryan
Did you know that there is one molecule in your body that controls your blood pressure, brain function, sexual performance, sleep quality, immune response, and how fast you age? There is. It's known as nitric oxide. After 40, most men are producing half the nitric oxide (NO) their body needs and almost none of them know it's happening. So we brought in Dr. Nathan Bryan, who has spent 25
Unbreakable: How Green Beret Nick Lavery Returned to Combat After Losing His Leg (Newsletter edition)
Adversity doesn't ask if you're ready. It kicks the door in and demands a response. On this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider sit down with Nick Lavery, a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret who lost his leg in combat and then did something almost no one has ever done... he fought his way back to active-duty special operations.Nick's story isn't a
Men's body dysmorphia: uncovering this deep secret. W/ Kyle Ridley
Nearly one in five men report body shame every year. Almost half say it's affecting their mental health. And almost nobody is talking about it.Emmy Award-winning TV producer Kyle Ridley spent over a decade booking eating disorder segments for national TV — and every spokesperson he received was a woman. He also spent most of his twenties hiding a serious eating disorder of his own, gradua
The Mindset Shift That Creates Navy SEAL-Level Performance | Mark Divine on Visualization, Mindfulness & Leadership (Audio Newsletter)
Most people try to change their performance.Mark Divine changed his identity.In this episode, Jon Macaskill shares key insights from a powerful conversation with former Navy SEAL Commander and SEALFIT founder Mark Divine—breaking down the mental shift that took him from the corporate world to becoming honor man of his BUD/S class.This episode explores the deeper layers of performance that
The Iran War is Escalating: Here’s How to Manage Your Anxiety & Mind During War
Don't let this war pull you off center.The news is loud, the headlines are relentless, and your nervous system is responding to bombs on the other side of the world as if they're falling outside your door. That's not weakness — that's wiring. And it's exactly what the media is designed to exploit.Jon and Will recorded this on March 18, 2026 — live escalation, real anxiety, no sides taken.
The Lie of Self-Reliance: Why "I've Got This" Is Costing You More Than You Think (Audio Newsletter Episode)
You've been the one who handles things your whole life. The one who doesn't ask for help. The one everyone leans on. But what happens when that self-reliance stops being strength and starts keeping you sealed off from the people you care about?In this solo episode, Jon Macaskill gets personal about what it actually costs to carry everything alone... the tight jaw, the flat "I'm good," the
Porn Addiction: Breaking Free, the Shame men carry and how to blaze a new path forward w/Satiya Sam
If you're a man who's ever fought this battle in silence — this episode is the conversation you've been waiting to have.Jon and Will sit down with Sathiya Sam — coach, speaker, and host of the Deep Clean Podcast — a man who spent 15 years deep in his own struggle with porn addiction before finding his way out. Not with willpower. Not with an app. With a framework that goes all the way dow
MTM Short - Anger Isn't the Enemy. Ignoring It Is. (Audio Newsletter Episode)
Most of us were taught that anger is a problem to manage, suppress, or apologize for. The ancient Greeks thought that was a path to a half-lived life.This is the audio version of the Focus Now Training Newsletter — a weekly drop where Jon Macaskill breaks down the mindfulness, focus, and performance concepts from Men Talking Mindfulness into something you can act on this week.This week's
What If Anger Is the Answer? — Train Your Fighting Spirit, Emotional Strength, and the Hidden Powers of Anger with Mike LeBlanc
What if anger management is NOT about suppression, but about direction and training emotional intensity into clarity, discipline, and presence. Most men are taught that anger is a problem to manage, eliminate, or apologize for, but what if that belief is quietly costing you strength, identity, and performance? In this episode, Jon and Will sit down with Mike LeBlanc - Marine veteran, Harv
Stop Giving a F*ck: The Science Behind Approval Seeking Men and How to Escape It with Will Schneider, Jon Macaskill & Andy Riise
Why do you care so much about what other people think? In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider sit down with Army veteran, mental performance coach, and Skull Sessions podcast host Andy Riise to dismantle the most quietly destructive pattern in men's lives — the approval trap. There's a name for what's running in the background of your decisions,
How to Reclaim Your Focus in a Distracted World with Jon and Will
Why does it feel harder than ever to focus?In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Jon Macaskill and Will Schneider explore the hidden forces competing for your attention and why many people today feel mentally scattered, reactive, and drained.Modern technology, constant notifications, and the pressure to always stay connected have created an environment where attention is const
Multiple Sclerosis Resilience and Rebuilding Identity After Diagnosis with Jim Perona
Multiple sclerosis resilience isn’t about pretending everything is fine. It’s about choosing strength when your body forces change.In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Jim shares how a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis shattered his identity — and rebuilt it stronger. Multiple sclerosis resilience became the framework that helped him drop ego, reject victim mentality, and push his ph
The 5 Mountains You Must Train as a Man with Former Navy SEAL Mark Divine
Why men shut down emotionally isn’t about weakness — it’s about conditioning. In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, PhD and former Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine joins Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill to unpack why men shut down emotionally under pressure, and how real strength is built through awareness — not suppression.As a Navy SEAL leader and founder of Unbeatable Mind, Mark h
Executive Burnout and How Leaders Recharge with David Ko I CEO of Calm
Executive burnout isn’t just about being tired. Executive burnout is about running your mental battery into the red while everyone else depends on you. Executive burnout is what happens when productivity becomes identity and rest feels like weakness.In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill sit down with Calm CEO David Ko to unpack executive burnout from
No Más Mr. Nice Guy: Masculinidad Sana, Límites y Autenticidad con el Dr. Robert Glover
¿Qué significa realmente ser un “buen chico”… y por qué ese enfoque suele llevar a frustración, resentimiento y relaciones rotas? En este episodio de Men Talking Mindfulness, conversamos con el Dr. Robert Glover, autor del influyente libro No More Mr. Nice Guy, para explorar el síndrome del buen chico, la masculinidad sana, los contratos encubiertos, la validación externa y cómo muchos ho
Curiosity is Key to Breaking Men Free from Judgment and Rumination with Will Schneider
Curiosity in mindfulness is one of the most effective tools men have for breaking free from rumination—the endless replaying of conversations, mistakes, and imagined outcomes that keeps the nervous system stuck in stress.In this solo episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Will Schneider explores how curiosity in mindfulness helps men notice rumination without feeding it. Instead of trying to
You Always Have a Choice: Why Kindness Still Matters in a Gen Z World w/ Carter Helbig
What happens when an 18-year-old says out loud what most adults are afraid to admit?In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill sit down with Carter Helbig—the youngest guest in the show’s history and the voice behind a viral graduation speech that reached millions.Carter speaks openly about grief, suicide loss, gratitude, and growing up under constant pre
Can AI Meditations Replace Real Teachers and Be Effective? Mindful Tech in Classrooms with Dr. Steve Haberlin
AI meditations are everywhere right now—apps, chatbots, VR headsets promising calm in 10 minutes or less—but are AI meditations actually helping guys handle real stress, or just giving you one more screen to hide behind? In this episode, we get real about AI meditations, digital mindfulness, and whether any algorithm can truly replace a human teacher who sees you, feels the room, and know
(Spanish) La mentira de la autosuficiencia: Jon Macaskill sobre por qué los hombres cargan con demasiado en soledad
En este episodio en solitario de Men Talking Mindfulness, US Navy SEAL, Jon Macaskill deja atrás la conversación y entra en la honestidad silenciosa de estar solo, hablando directamente a hombres que saben cargar con la responsabilidad… pero que la cargan solos.Este episodio explora la mentira de la autosuficiencia: cómo ser capaz, disciplinado y confiable puede parecer fortaleza por fuer
How Men Can Survive Grief and Loss Without Numbing Out with Michelle Ann Collins
Most men don’t grieve by sitting in circles and talking about feelings. They grieve by working harder, staying busy, isolating, or pushing pain down until it shows up as anger, anxiety, exhaustion, or illness.In this powerful episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill sit down with Michelle Ann Collins—grief coach, mindfulness teacher, and survivor of profound lo
The Lie of Self-Sufficiency: Jon Macaskill on Why Men Carry Too Much Alone
In this solo episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Jon Macaskill steps out from behind conversation and into the quiet honesty of being alone—speaking directly to men who carry responsibility well, but carry it alone.This episode explores the lie of self-sufficiency: how being capable, disciplined, and dependable can look like strength on the outside, yet slowly drain connection, presence,
Choose Her Every Day or Leave Her: Bryan Reeves on Men, Commitment, Relationships and the Cost of Emotional Absence
What if staying in a relationship without fully choosing your partner causes more harm than leaving?In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill sit down with Bryan Withrow Reeves—former Air Force captain, men’s coach, and author of Choose Her Every Day or Leave Her—to unpack one of the most uncomfortable truths men face in modern relationships.Bryan speaks
The Mental Edge: Chad McGehee on Performance, Injury Prevention & Focus
Want fewer injuries, better readiness to train, and athletes who can actually handle pressure?In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill sit down with Chad McGehee, Director of Meditation Training at University of Wisconsin Athletics and co-founder of Inner Edge Meditation. Chad works directly with elite athletes and coaches to train attention, reduce inj
The Yes Mindset: What a Global CEO Learned About Family, Service, and Success
What if the most game-changing shift in your life is a three-letter word you’ve been afraid to use?In this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness, hosts Will Schneider and Jon Macaskill sit down with Jim Alling—former President of Starbucks, COO of T-Mobile USA, and CEO of TOMS—to explore how the simple word yes, paired with gritty gratitude and servant leadership, can transform the way men l
Why Constant Dizziness and Brain Fog Are Really a Balancing Problem with Caydrick Bloomquist
If you’ve been dealing with constant dizziness and brain fog and you can’t figure out why you feel off, spacey, or not fully in your body, this episode is for you. Dizziness and brain fog are not just random symptoms or signs of aging – they’re often your brain’s way of screaming that your balance system is overloaded and undertrained. Constant dizziness and brain fog can also quietly wre
Why Having Fun is Essential for Men’s Mental Health
This episode is a deep dive into why having fun is not optional for men’s mental health—it is the silver bullet that so many guys are missing. From the outside, men are told to grind harder, stay stoic, and carry everything alone, but inside, loneliness, stress, and emotional exhaustion are quietly stacking up. Having fun becomes a radical act of rebellion against isolation, shame, and em
How to Improve Sleep Quality, Boost Recovery, and Calm Your Mind with Robert Sweetman
If you’ve ever laid in bed wired, exhausted, and dreading tomorrow’s alarm, this episode is your playbook on how to improve sleep quality as a man who actually has things to do. In this no‑BS conversation, we dig into how to improve sleep quality so you can boost recovery, calm your mind, and stop feeling like you’re running on fumes. You’ll hear how to improve sleep quality using simple,
George’s Self-Discovery Journey: Letting Go of Control and Discovering My Truth with George Thompson
Welcome to George’s Self-Discovery Journey—a raw, real conversation inspired by the acclaimed movie, The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself. In this episode, George blazes a trail through the wild Scottish Highlands, bringing to life the core themes of his transformational film. If you’re ready for something beyond the usual self-help chatter, this self-discovery Journey plunges you into disco
The Next Frontier in Healing: Ibogaine Therapy for TBI, PTSD, Depression and Addiction | Jonathan Dickinson
Step into the next frontier in healing as we unravel the transformative world of ibogaine therapy in this groundbreaking conversation with Jonathan Dickinson of AMBIO Life Sciences. Ibogaine therapy isn’t just another trend—it’s a revolution for people who are ready to conquer TBI, PTSD, depression, anxiety and addiction. From the battlefield to the homefront, veterans and special operato
How Meditation Turned a Green Beret into a Better Father, Leader, and Human Being | Chris Lee
Meditation changed everything for Chris Lee. From Green Beret to father and high-performance coach, meditation wasn’t just a tool—it was a lifeline that helped Chris thrive on the battlefield and at home. In this episode, you’ll discover how meditation gave Chris an edge when pressure mounted, and how meditation helped him become a better leader, a more connected dad, and a genuinely fulf
Self-Doubt’s Grip on Men: Unpacking the Inner Battles and Paths to Personal Power
Self-doubt. It’s loud, it’s sneaky, and it’s the voice in your head that tells you you’re not enough - even when you’re crushing it. In this episode, we dive deep into self-doubt, unpacking how it grips men and secretly drives our choices, our relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves. If you've ever found yourself second-guessing your instincts, replaying that conversation (again)
Menopause Explained for Men: Navigating Female Hormone Health and Relationships with Dr. Lisa Larkin
Most men fear what they don’t understand - and nothing confuses or frustrates them more than the hormonal changes women experience in midlife. Jon and Will sit down with renowned women’s health expert Dr. Lisa Larkin to decode the menopause transition and reveal how understanding it can transform relationships, health, and communication. From navigating mood shifts and libido changes to r
Called Home to Yourself: Remembering Who You Were Before the Noise (A Song)
In this deeply personal piece, Jon shares something raw and different ... a song born straight from his journaling practice.After years of living by duty, discipline, and performance, Jon found himself realizing he’d lost touch with the part of him that once felt fully alive.That reflection became a song called “Called Home to Yourself.”Through honest storytelling and emotional depth, Jon
If Death Came Today, What Would People Say About Your Life? | Karen Salmansohn
In this episode with Karen Salmansohn, discover how thinking about death can be your greatest inspiration for living a purposeful, to-die-for life. “Your To-Die-For Life” flips the script on death, showing how embracing mortality turns every day into an urgent call to action—ditch regrets, seize your bucket list, and put meaning first. Death isn’t just an end; it’s a catalyst for bold cho
The Shadow Holds Your Power, Not Your Pain with Connor Beaton
Connor Beaton, founder of ManTalks, joins MTM. He in a transformative conversation about shadow work and its profound impact on personal choices and mental well-being. Throughout the discussion, Connor delves deep into the concept of the "shadow self," exploring how acknowledging and integrating the hidden, often suppressed aspects of our personalities leads to greater self-awareness and
If You've Come This Far (Non-MTM episode)
Men Talking Mindfulness aims to empower men's personal and emotional growth through mindfulness. We offer engaging content and practical tools in a supportive community, guiding men toward a balanced, mindful, and fulfilling life.This is an episode Jon recorded with Chris Lazier and Shaun Emerson from the If You've Come This Far podcast... lots of fun stuff to know about Jon - a lot that
Ben Owen: He Lost Everything to Addiction… Then Built a Movement to Save Others
From the depths of addiction to the frontlines of redemption, Ben Owen’s story is a testament to the power of transformation. In this episode, Jon and Will sit down with Ben, the founder of We Fight Monsters, to uncover how he turned personal pain with addiction into purpose, leading a movement that combats addiction, human trafficking, and broken systems from the streets of Memphis to be
Education No Longer Prepares Men for Life or Work | Joseph Fuller
What happens when young men struggle to find their place in a rapidly changing world? Joseph Fuller joins hosts Jon and Will to explore the challenges facing young men today - from the decline of traditional male jobs, and the stigma around trades, to the crucial role of mentorship, education, and social skills in shaping identity and opportunity. This is adding to the escalating mental h
Failure? Jon's Fitness Journey; September Check-in
So what happened here? So close to the finish line, Jon tells us why he decided to drop out of the Physique Competition and end this grueling fitness Journey.Learn what MTM is all about at:mentalkinmindfulness.comHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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