Co-Host Richard Strother (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/strother) My guest Richard Strother calls himself The Widower's Wingman. And indeed, after he lost is wife tragically several years ago, Richard noticed there was very little valuable information out there for men who had lost their significant other, specifically as it applied to potential new relationships with women. But lest you bail out of this episode because that specific issue doesn't affect you, it turns out Richard has a lot to offer about getting back out there after any previous relationship ends, whether that's because of breakup, divorce OR widowhood. So then, should you really just simply 'get back out there'...or wait like a full year or whatever to do so like many recommend? And on a related note, why is it so frustrating to get all that advice from well-meaning friends and relatives right after your loss? And I mean, why should any man even want a new relationship after a special one ends? It's not like you're really going to get a 'rebound chick' like so many warn against...or are you? And when the time does come--whenever that is--are you seeking a new relationship to fill a void, or to share a life? And what if you want to cling to what 'set up' you have left as much as you can rather than disrupting literally everything at once? Finally, as a valuable side benefit to having listened to this show, you'll get new and powerful insight into how to relate to a widowed woman, should you ever meet one and find her interesting. Get in on the Masterclasses, free downloads and the opportunity to get on my calendar for 25 minutes FREE when you visit https://mountaintoppodcast.com
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Co-Host Dana Shergill (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/dana) My guest refers to herself as a 'kinky wellness coach', and she's quite sure most of us as humans are a lot naughtier, sexier and yes--even kinkier--than we give ourselves credit for, let alone admit. So with that in mind, you can already guess that Dana Shergill is outspoken, unashamed and downright unoffendable. And that combination always makes for a great show, especially when we're welcoming a female guest. So on with it, then...what does a kinky wellness coach actually do for a living? What does Dana mean when she says kinkiness is an outlet for aggression, imagination and attention? Why is that so important? And wait a minute...isn't 'aggression' a dangerous term to use when applied to men and sexuality? Meanwhile, when it comes to sex, does any flavor other than vanilla classify as 'kinky'? And can it possibly true that women are every bit as naughty and potentially kinky as men are? If so, what's holding them back from expressing it? Pornography aside, what can pop culture in general add to our kinkiness? For example, what do the books, movies and music women consume say about what's really going on inside their heads sexually? In fact, could it be true that women are sending us signals that they're sexual--and even kinkier than we realize--without us ever picking up on that? What are some examples of ways more people than we think are just as 'kinky' as we are? How about bondage, heightened sensual experience, risk of getting caught, or threesomes (and moresomes)? What is BDSM and why is it not necessarily as intimidating as people thing it is? And in keeping with the theme of other recent episodes, could it be that kinkier, more 'adventurous' sex makes us feel more alive? On that note, make your next adventure a visit to https://mountaintoppodcast.com
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Co-Host Ryland Hormel (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/hormel) My guest made the bold decision to emerge from post-Covid Northern California on a two-year quest to both experience true freedom and capture it both on film and in print. After talking first-hand to hundreds of people, the end result is his new book When Do You Feel Free?: Voices Across America. Ryland Hormel joins me on this episode for a man-to-man discussion on how we as men tend to define freedom. But wait...is that how we should define freedom? How have men's views on freedom changed within the last generation or so? Truth be told, many men haven't just simply lost their sense of freedom, they've begun to wonder if freedom is even what they really want. So how about it, then...when DO you feel free? What exactly is Ryland's 'freedom equation'? What does Ryland mean when he claims 'freedom as a feeling'? How is freedom integrally related to choice? Why is overcoming fear so important to feeling free? If we as men tell ourselves we're not allowed to experience emotions, or even have any fun, doesn't that constrain us rather than free us up? What is the importance of letting go of attachments and constraints? How did so many of us become so detached from our very purpose, instead living vicariously through TV and social media? How has the 'easy button' subtly robbed us of freedom? And most of all, how does genuine connection and community with others enhance our freedom...or is that only for developing countries anymore? Get in on the free goodies and schedule your 25-minute conversation with me personally at https://mountaintoppodcast.com
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Co-Host John Lovell (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/warrior) My guest John Lovell is well-known to many as The Warrior Poet, a Special Forces vet known and loved both for his 2A advocacy and his equally formidable dad jokes. One of the many subtopics of his new book, The Warrior Poet Way, is how today's post-modern men can benefit from returning to ancient wisdom. According to John, that's where we'll find both practical answers to portraying masculinity as well as primal elements of sexual attraction. Tune in as we discuss how wisdom, strength, and significance are old-school masculinity, dating back to primal roots. Why exactly has society been neutered, apparently absolving men from the need to provide and protect? Why is today's emerging masculinity movement so compartmentalized? What is the real reason men and masculinity are under scrutiny whereas femininity isn't? What is the deeper significance of fatherhood--and even of leaving a legacy--that many men miss? John celebrates the need for men to be 'dangerous'. Why is that controversial? Men should 'do hard things'...but doesn't that go beyond the need to be physically tough? Do I need to get up at 4:30am every morning because someone else does? Most men haven't been in the military. What can they do to gain at least some of the life advantages men gain there? And last but certainly not least, what does it mean for a man to die well? Download Sticking Points Solved for free, get in on the latest Masterclass For Men, talk to me for 25 minutes and much more when you visit https://mountaintoppodcast.com
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