ManTalks Podcast

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Dana Cavalea - Fitness - NY Yankees Style Feb 27, 2017

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Dana Cavalea is a peak performance coach who spent 12 years with the New York Yankees as their Director of Strength and Conditioning & Performance Enhancement. Dana has worked along side baseball greats like Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera and a whole lot more.

In this episode we dive into fitness, what works best for people in terms of daily routines, nutrition and share a bit about his time with the Yankees.

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Some questions Connor asks...

Could share a defining moment for you? (2:16)
How did you get to be involved with the Yankees organization? (5:17)
How did you differentiate yourself in the field? (12:15)

Can you share some things you see with routines? (21:26)

What are some foundational things about strength and conditioning you can share? (38:13)

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Mini-Episode: How is a man confident vs cocky? Feb 23, 2017

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Connor talks about the difference between what makes a man confident vs. cocky vs. being perceived as insecure.

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96 Peter Bregman - Rebuild Habits in 4 Seconds Feb 20, 2017

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In this episode Roger & Connor speak with Peter Bregman, author of the new book “Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Replace Counter-Productive Habits with Ones That Really Work.”

They discuss Peter’s work helping to strengthen leadership in people and organizations, and what you can do to help accomplish your goals with just taking a moment to pause.

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Some questions Roger & Connor asks...

Could share a defining moment for you? (00:30)
Could you give us a bit of context about what it is you do and who uses your work? (3:46)
Can you walk us through your "4 Second" technique? (6:26)

What are some traits that you see from leaders in the world? (14:29)

Rapid Fire Questions (35:00)

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Dan Ariely - The Secrets Of Motivation Feb 13, 2017

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In this weeks episode we interview Dan Ariely, author of Payoff: The hidden logic that shapes our motivation. Dan is a researcher in behavioural economics and researches human behaviour for a living, all with the intention of explaining why we do the things we do in a way we can all understand.

If you’ve ever wondered how to optimize your motivation, leverage it or just get a better understanding of what motivates you in the first place- this is a MUST listen to episode.

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Some questions Roger & Connor asks...

Could share a defining moment for you? (1:55)
What was the inspiration for your TED Talk “What makes us feel good about our work”? (4:20)
How do we cultivate a life with more motivation intrinsically built into it? (9:00)

How important is something like trust with the motivation? (17:55)

Rapid Fire Questions (27:35)

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Mini-Episode: How to Manage Complaints in Relationships Feb 09, 2017

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In this episode Connor talks a question from the ManTalks Community on how to manage complaints in relationships.

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Benjamin Shalva - Ambition Addiction Feb 06, 2017

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Benjamin Shalva is writer, Rabbi, yoga instructor, meditation teacher & spiritual guide.

In his latest book, ambition addiction, he dives into how modern culture is designed to drive people to be addicted to ambition. In this episode he breaks down what healthy ambition looks like and how to find a deeper sense of balance while still achieving your desired level of success.

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Some questions Roger & Connor asks...

Could share a defining moment for you? (2:00)
What is it about ambition that we're so addicted to right now? (5:39)
What are some life factors that play into ambition? (7:49)
What are some signs that ambition is becoming a problem in your life? (9:51)
What are some steps to living healthy & productive ambition? (23:33)
Rapid Fire Questions (33:36)

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Paul Smith - Sell With a Story Jan 30, 2017

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If you think about it, you are selling all the time. In this episode Paul Smith sits down with Roger to talk about how he uses storytelling in his sales leadership, and even parenting and how you can too.

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Some questions Roger asks...

Could share a defining moment for you? (1:12)
You have any advice for people wanting to leave their job? (2:38)
Could you share what being a good teller means? (5:00)
Why is storytelling so important? (7:30)
Is it more important to tell your own story or can you share others? (18:00)
Rapid Fire Questions (34:00)

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Mini-Episode: Motivation Jan 25, 2017

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In this episode Connor and Roger talk about motivation.

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Michael Russer & Jacqueline Lopez - From Impotence to Intimate Jan 23, 2017

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During this inspiring, humorous and powerful interview you will discover the secrets on how to have extraordinary relationships regardless of age, circumstances or physical limitations.

In just a few short months, Michael transformed from ‘dying slowly’, being completely shut-down and disconnected to being fully heart open, vulnerable and living life fully. In this episode Michael and his partner Jacqueline talk about their relationship, Michael's story of his cancer recovery and how anyone and their partner can return to sex and intimacy.

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Some questions Roger asks...

Could share a defining moment for you? (2:30)
Michael talks about his cancer diagnosis (5:23)
Discussion between the differences of intimacy for men & women (10:12)
What is some advice you could give to a listener who is going through their own cancer diagnosis? (20:54)
Could you tell us what your book is about? (26:11)
Rapid Fire Questions (34:00)

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Mini-Episode: Get Over Yourself! Jan 18, 2017

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This weeks mini-episode is all about how your ego is blocking you from the success and connection you're looking for. Check it out and make sure to take action on the question at the end of the episode!

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