Men This Way with Bryan Reeves

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124. Elevate Your Life With A Trustable Brotherhood Aug 01, 2024

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"I think one of the greatest freedoms we men can give ourselves is through the willingness to be hurt. It's the greatest practice that leads to profound freedom.“ - Bryan Reeves

Today on Men, This Way:

01:40 - Tait and Bryan share their highlights from the men's retreat
05: 00- How Tait and Bryan experienced brotherhood building.
08:17 - Understanding the fruits of having a trustworthy brotherhood.
12:41 - Reasons that keep men from building a trustable brotherhood
17:19 - Understanding why most men lie about their lives.
19:52 - The loop of isolation and resisting support most men experience.
23:30 - Bryan and Tait explain their trustable brotherhood model.
25:37 - the three pillars of a trustable brotherhood.
37:22 - Bryan shares the first time he experienced real vulnerability with a partner.
39: 29 - Wins Bryan and Tait have gained from being vulnerable.
46:46 - Bro Code
49:40 - Consequences of men not holding themselves accountable.
57:46 - The impact of trustable brotherhoods on society.

Connect with Bryan & Tait:

Website: bryanreeves.com
Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08
Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com

This show is produced by Synchro Social

123. The Emotional Struggles of Men (and Fathers) ft. Dr. Brooke Weinstein Jul 18, 2024

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"If you have never chosen to tap your toe into the world of vulnerability, sharing, being open, and being interested in your feelings, it's going to be very uncomfortable and scary. That's because your brain is saying, 'Hold on, I'm not used to doing this. This is uncharted territory, and this doesn't feel safe.” - Brooke Weinstein

Today on Men, This Way:

04:30 - Understanding how our brain works involves identifying specific behaviors and patterns to start embracing regulated parenting.
11:48 - Brooke shares how she began her journey in neuro-sensory based parenting
17:27 - Brooke opens up about how she was able to overcome her husband's suicide.
21:50 - Unique challenges and pressures men face in society and while raising a family
27:08 - Reflecting on Brooke’s strategy for working with men and helping them regulate their nervous systems.
36:53 - Tait and Bryan discuss their journey in discovering practices for releasing anger and how these practices have enhanced their lives and interpersonal relationships.
39:59 - Essential tools to integrate to start living a more regulated and grounded life.
46:06 - Embracing vulnerability as the leverage to start acknowledging your emotions and begin healing

Connect with Brooke Weinstein:

Instagram: @brookeweinst
Website: https://drbrookeweinstein.com/
Podcast: https://drbrookeweinstein.com/thrive-podcast/

Connect with Bryan & Tait:

Website: bryanreeves.com
Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08
Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com

122. Is Unresolved Grief the Source of Your Pain? with Joshua Wenner Jul 04, 2024

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“Grief sculpts our souls and crafts our characters into the men that we're supposed to be.” — Joshua Wenner

Today on Men, This Way:

03:22 – The pervasive presence of grief in men's lives
04:02 – Why men resist talking about grief
05:02 – Understanding grief from birth and navigating change
06:33 – Men resisting grief and its impact on growth
09:25 – Joshua’s personal encounters with grief
13:22 – Coping mechanisms: Achievement, avoidance, and commitment to grief work
15:19 – Interviewing grief experts and understanding duality
17:54 – Accepting and facing grief
19:29 – Transformation through grief and men's retreats
20:12 – Training first responders and high achievers on grief
23:07 – Strategies for dealing with grief and family dynamics
25:40 – Overlooked types of grief in men’s lives
28:33 – The impact of unmetabolized grief
32:12 – Learning to be present with oneself through grief work
34:21 – Willingness to lose and its impact on relationships
37:14 – Developing the skill of grief and nervous system regulation
39:52 – Practical methods for daily nervous system regulation
43:39 – Somatic practices for moving grief through the body
48:39 – The CPR method: Conscious Awareness, Pause, Regulation
53:02 – Navigating conflicts with regulation and awareness
56:24 – Co-regulating in relationships
59:31 – Advice for men struggling with grief
1:03:01 – The importance of forgiveness in the grief journey

Connect with Joshua Wenner:

Instagram: @joshuamichaelwenner
Website: joshuawenner.com
Emotional Resilience Training (ERT) for learning more about the nervous system

Connect with Bryan & Tait:

Website: bryanreeves.com
Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08
Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com

121. Creating Healthy Attachment (When You’re Anxious or Avoidant) with Silvy Khoucasian Jun 20, 2024

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“Understanding our attachment styles and how they influence our relationships can transform the way we connect with others. It's not about reaching a perfect state of secure attachment but about attuning to our own needs and those of our partners. This journey is a lifelong process of learning, growing, and healing together.” — Silvy Khoucasian

Today on Men, This Way:

5:05 – Silvy's inspiration for exploring attachment styles during her psychology studies
6:15 – The attachment theory and how childhood experiences with caregivers shape adult relationships
7:42 – The different attachment styles: secure, anxious, avoidant, and fearful avoidant
10:10 – Personal experiences and realizations around attachment styles in dating and relationships
12:32 – How attachment styles manifest in relationships and the importance of awareness
15:04 – Tools and practices for identifying your attachment style
18:34 – The role of family systems and childhood responsibilities in developing attachment patterns
21:12 – Healing and developing secure attachment through relationships and self-awareness
24:08 – The importance of creating agreements and consistency in relationships for healing
27:20 – How different attachment styles magnetize towards each other and the opportunities for healing
29:02 – The balance between independence and interdependence in relationships
31:32 – The gifts and challenges of each attachment style and finding balance
35:13 – The importance of direct communication and creating secure functioning patterns in relationships
39:21 – Brian and Silvy's personal journey and the strategies they use to support each other's needs
44:16 – The long-term commitment to relationship growth and healing over years
47:45 – The role of professional support in working through attachment patterns

Connect with Silvy Khoucasian:

Website: silvykhoucasian.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silvykhoucasian/

Connect with Bryan & Tait:

Website: bryanreeves.com
Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08
Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com

This show is produced by Synchro Social

120. How to Create An Unbreakable Connection in Your Relationship Jun 06, 2024

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“The path to an unbreakable connection is the commitment to staying in partnership, no matter what.” — Bryan Reeves

Today on Men, This Way:

2:24 – The emotional investment people have in relationships
3:08 – Exploring the real reasons behind conflicts in relationships
4:17 – The concept of “crisis of connection” in relationships
5:38 – Ending unnecessary conflict as a bridge to connection
6:42 – The importance of support in men’s groups
19:55 – Weekly connection rituals with family
23:27 – Reflecting on personal experiences of disconnection and reconnection
27:30 – The role of men’s emotional vulnerability in relationships
34:23 – The impact of small daily connection rituals
42:24 – What is the difference between connection and unbreakable connection
45:14 – Key elements of building an unbreakable connection
47:15 – The significance of praise and gratitude in relationships
50:17 – The power of presence and intentionality in relationships
59:15 – Addressing the challenge of one partner being more growth-oriented than the other
1:03:30 – The distinction between requests and requirements in relationships
1:14:25 – Leaning into relationship challenges and the role of support

Connect with Bryan & Tait:

Website: bryanreeves.com
Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08
Email: bryan@menthisway.com / tait@menthisway.com

119. At 50: My Biggest Lessons of a Life Well Lived May 23, 2024

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“Honesty without kindness is just cruel. But kindness without honesty is manipulation. And honesty with kindness, that’s divine. So I think that’s an inquiry that serves us well to live in, like, ‘How can I be honest?’ ‘How can I be transparent in a way that also takes into account her sensitivity?’” — Bryan Today ... Read more

118. You Will Never Grow, If You Don’t Do This May 09, 2024

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“One of the benefits of having this tool, knowing how to hold other men accountable, is that you get to call men into their greatness. You get to help your kids, your partners, your friends, and your own life step into greatness. So, this is not just a tool for your benefit; it’s about developing ... Read more

117. Conflict to Connection: How to End & Repair Unnecessary Conflict Apr 25, 2024

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“Sometimes the initiation of conflict is really a bid for connection. It’s really a desire to figure out how we can get this connection going again. A thriving intimate relationship through conflict and repair, it’s vital for us. It’s vital for our health, for our longevity and for our children. But what we need as ... Read more

116. Are You Sure Your Partner Feels Safe With You? Apr 11, 2024

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“Getting into a relationship is one of the most courageous acts that men and women can have. Each of us are bringing our own pain and suffering into a relationship, and now trying to work it out between two couples. Not only that, everybody’s walking into a new relationship with a 100% breakup rate prior ... Read more

115. Our Experience Surrendering Control to Gain Real Power Mar 28, 2024

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“Pretending to have control where we don’t only leads to losing ourselves in the chaos…Embracing this, we learn to dance with uncertainty, finding true power not in control, but in acceptance and adaptability.” – Tait Today on Men, This Way: 6:30 – The overwhelming complexities of life and finding power in surrender 9:30 – ... Read more

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