The ManBits Podcast

Dr. John Schinnerer coaches men to perform at their peak from the boardroom to the bedroom. Over the past 10 years, his online courses in anger management, anxiety management and positive psychology have taught over 10,000 people to turn down the volume on anger and anxiety, and to become calmer, happier and more successful. Dr. John graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a Ph.D. in educational psychology. He was an expert consultant for Pixar's Inside Out. His blog, Shrunken Mind, was awarded top 3 on the web for positive psychology. His areas of expertise range from high performance, to positive psychology, to anger management. Paul and John discuss anger in depth and provide takeaways on how to manage your own anger, build resilience and recognise the triggers before they take hold. Episode Takeaways: •Most success comes from facing our fears •The voice in your head is not always right •Anger only seeks to sustain and defend itself •One of the most common area of anger is in the car •That which you resist persists. •Victor Frankl - between stimulus and response there's a space - in that space is our power to choose our response. in our response lies out growth and freedom. Mentioned Resources: •Paul Kivel - Men's Work •Michael Singer - The Untethered Soul •Patterson/Grenny/McMillan/Switzler - Crucial Conversations •Douglas Fields - Why We Snap Connect •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) • Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Bonus content delivered weekly. Life coaching tips, podcast reviews, letters from our listeners, a thought or epiphany from the week. TOPIC: Setting Ourselves up for Success - Ditch the Self Talk - Rob Stocker Connect •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome)Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Brian Cardoza writes a letter to his 6 year old self " We become a superhero, we are mighty little ones and we are brave." Brian experienced repeated sexual assault and repeated abuse as a child. He left home at the age of 15, that night he chose to fight and survive and he now chooses to be a voice of a sensitive topic, one of stigma and shame associated with it especially in men and that is childhood physical and sexual abuse. He is now an author, a speaker and an artists and sends a message of hope and is an advocate of speaking out. This topic is sensitive, non of the content should be used as professional therapy. If you find yourself feeling vulnerable or if you know someone who is vulnerable, please use our support page on the website manbits.com/support EPISODE TAKEAWAYS •The journey will be difficult and it's going to suck. There are days when you will not want to get up from bed and face the demons in front of you, but at the end of it, it will all be worth it. Don't let one day, one bad decision, a hard therapy session make you throw the towel. It is worth every tear, every setback, but at the end of it all, it will be worth it. •Life is all about choices, we just need to decide which one is the right one for us •Don't let the current moment dictate the next •Children are far smarter than we give them credit for MENTIONED RESOURCES •Brian's Book: The Unexpected Victim •Marsel Anderson - Road To Recovery •Dave Piezer - A Child Called It •Brian's Website CONNECT •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome)Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Bonus content delivered weekly. Life coaching tips, podcast reviews, letters from our listeners, a thought or epiphany from the week. TOPIC: School Bullying and Self Worth Connect •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Dr. Jen Fraser is an educator, researcher, speaker, and an author. Her areas of focus in publications of the past 20 years have been a transition in empathy and impact of emotional abuse. Most recently, she is looking at the neuroscience of bullying and the neuroscience for the career-launching of youth. With Paul, Dr. Jen shares her experience with bullying in the school she taught at, and more about the problem with the school system that actually tolerates this kind of emotional abuse. Episode Takeaways: •People need to stop tolerating bullying and emotional abuse. •Degrading individuals will NEVER put them at their best. •Making small changes can start a person's healing. Mentioned Resources: •The Body Keeps the Score - Dr. Jen's recommended resource Connect •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Kim Rezarch is a survivor of a severe childhood trauma and forced psychiatry. Over the course of 20 years in the mental health system, Kim was given 25 mental health diagnoses and prescribed 11 medications to be taken simultaneously. Dissociative Identity Disorder is the diagnosis that actually saved her life. Today, Paul and Kim discuss the subject of trauma motivated behavior, Kim's personal journey of 20 years in a mental health system, and the amazing work that Kim is now involved in. Episode Takeaways: •A person's trauma response is a way of coping but it doesn't mean it can serve the person into adulthood. •The trauma patient's family also plays a role in healing. •It takes radical self-awareness for a person to start healing. Mentioned Resources: •The Body Keeps the Score and any of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk's works - Kim's recommended resources Connect •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Dr. Shan Hussain, the bestselling author of the book, The Big Prescription helps individuals, business leaders, and corporations to eliminate the debilitating effects of stress through groundbreaking wellness programs. Dr. Shan has been a medical doctor for the last 17 years - spent his first 7 years as a doctor working in hospital medicine and as a GP for the last 10 years. He has training in NLP, coaching, and healing. Today, Dr. Shan talks about balancing the 3 principles of enduring health, and why pills and potions might not be the only solution to living a life of well-being, energy, vitality, and performance. Episode Takeaways: •2-3 small lifestyle adjustments can become a huge game changer in your health. •Look at different ways to connect with others better. •Taking care of yourself is never selfish. Mentioned Resources: •Shan Hussain - Shan's website •The Big Prescription - Shan's book •The Power of Now, The Inside-Out Revolution, and Tools of Titans - Shan's recommended resources Connect •Get rewards and support Men's Health: Become a Patron of The ManBits •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Owen Lewis, is a peak performance specialist who helps men feel confident in their body so they can master the internal battle of the mind. He is the author of the book, Man the Fuck Up: Learning To Love Yourself, that comes up later this 2018. Listen as Owen talks about physical exercise, how looking after your body is the key to mental well-being, and what urged him to write his upcoming book. Episode Takeaways: •If you want to change, do it for yourself. •You can be whatever you want to be - you just have to believe in yourself. •Be selfish in the way that you fill in your needs first before anything else. Mentioned Resources: •Man's Search For Meaning and Extreme Ownership - Owen's recommended books to read Connect with me: •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) • Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Jane Ellen creates authentic connections and is the producer and host of the podcast, Glistening Particles. She is a mother of two, has a gift of storytelling, and has an endless quest for growth. Listen as Jane shares how authenticity changed the way she lives, what she aims to achieve with her podcast and her advice to people out there who are on the journey of their lives. Episode Takeaways: •There is always room for improvement and learning in a person's life. •A "NO" will be the answer if you don't start asking. •It doesn't matter if you don't make everyone happy - just be compassionate in everything that you do. Mentioned Resources: •Glistening Particles - Jane's podcast •The Power of Habit - Jane's recommended resource Connect with me: •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Dr. Susannah-Joy Schuilenberg PsyD, RPC, MPCC-S, DAAETS, ACS is the founding partner, and director of clinical services at William & Associates Consultant Services. Her expertise is in psychology and counseling. She has an extensive and unusual experience with men and men's issues including academic failure, ADHD, PTSD, complex trauma, intimate partner violence, depression, anxiety and life transitions. Today, Dr. Susannah-Joy talks us through how her work with men started, how working with male patients are different from working with female ones, and the considerations and adjustments she does as a therapist to meet her patients' needs. Episode Takeaways: •Finding the right therapist is not always easy, but you have to find one that you will have a good relationship with and one that you personally can trust. •The stigma on masculinity is one of the reasons why men cannot seek help and/or refuse to be vulnerable. •Men should learn to detach themselves from public opinion and go for what they know what's right for them. Mentioned Resources: •William & Associates Consultant Services - Dr. Susannah-Joy's clinic •Calm App and The Mask You Live In - Resources Dr. Susannah-Joy recommends •Emotional Intelligence - Book that Dr. Susannah-Joy and her husband assigns to their clients Connect •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

David Wagner, host of the podcast, Addictions is a recovering drug addict. Following a 7yr addiction to opioids derived from a car accident injury, he became clean and sober and decided to launch a podcast to give a voice to people who've suffered from addiction. Today, David shares with us his own story of addiction - how it started, how it went on, and how his tenacity to finally stop without support or going to rehab is now helping others. Episode Takeaways: •Addiction involves a choice. •The biggest thing an addict can do is to acknowledge the fact of being an addict. •Don't be afraid to reach out and seek help - it's the first step to getting better. Mentioned Resources: •Addictions Podcast - David's own podcast •The Idiots Guide to Parenting - David's recommended book Join our Community, ask questions, share feedback Connect with me: •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome)Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Kaleo Selah, a graduate of Stanford University who's been in the corporate world and athletics. He's a public speaker, author, musician, life transition coach, and business owner. With the experience he has, he's built a framework which invokes energetic performance in teams and in individuals. Tune in as Kaleo Selah shares with us the reason why and how he transitioned into living an integrated life, what biggest challenge his clients are facing, what the 3 levels of behaviour are and learn The 5Ms delivered in his Dragon Performance Coaching. Episode Takeaways: •Discomfort is the key to getting real with yourself. •Stop looking at the external world for motivations. •Don't choose isolation - stay engaged, remain engaged. Mentioned Resources: •Kaleo's website Join our Community, ask questions, share feedback Connect with me: •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome)Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

A continuation of Episode 21 in which Paul and Steven Kuhn talk about Steven's background, journey through the military, through PTSD, how he helps other veterans, how he's built a career in the executive and online worlds, and how he lives by HIT (Honesty, Integrity, Transparency) principle. Today, they talk about the impact of not living by the HIT principle, the importance of elevating people around you and how to do it, and Steven's journey with Ayahuasca and San Pedro and the changes these experiences have made in his life and relationships. Episode Takeaways: •The only way to change is to do it from within. •Practice giving authentic value to other people. •Vulnerability should not cause pain, it's an opportunity for learning Mentioned Resources: •Our previous episode with Steven Kuhn •Steven's website Join our Community, ask questions, share feedback Connect with me: •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome)Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Steven Kuhn, a decorated US military combat veteran has turned failing businesses to success for years in Europe and the US. He's been handpicked to consult with some of most influential people in the world to help them expand brand, value, and customer loyalty. He is a best selling author and lives by the H.I.T philosophy of honesty, integrity, and transparency. Listen as Steven shares his experience in the military, how his life went on as a veteran with PTSD, and how he lives his life now helping other people with H.I.T. Episode Takeaways: •Don't live on somebody else's expectation •The only way to finding true love is to love yourself first. •Live with honesty, integrity, and transparency. Mentioned Resources: •Vetpreneur Tribe - Group that Steven is a part of •Dale Carnegie, Stephen R. Covey, and The One Minute Manager - Resources that influenced Steven's work Join our Community, ask questions, share feedback Connect with me: •Join our growing MBP Facebook Community •Join the Facebook Page •Follow Paul @themanbits on Twitter •Follow Follow @themanbits on Instagram •Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome)Disclosure: This post may contain links to products or services with which I have an affiliate relationship and may receive compensation from your actions through such links. However, I don't let that corrupt my perspective and I don't recommend only affiliates. Disclaimer: Some of the content of this podcast may contain topics of a sensitive nature such as depression, anxiety and suicide. Whilst I have experience in coaching, training and remedial therapy I'm not to provide mental health advice or counselling. Therefore, engaging with the content of this podcast should not be considered a substitute to professional therapy.

Tom Evans, an unexpected author and a meditation guide. He wrote his first book by accident 10 years ago. He discovered meditation in his 40's and has spent 10 years studying metaphysics. He's passionate teaching how people can expand their consciousness to bring real-world benefits. 2 years ago, his meditation was rediscovered in an app called, Insight Timer. Tom also hosts The Zone Show Podcast. Listen as Tom shares his journey from being a BBC engineer to becoming a meditation guide, what meditation is and how one can do it, how mindfulness-based time management can help people, and the reasons why people procrastinate. Join our growing MBP Facebook Community Check us out at Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. •Subscribe to The ManBits Podcast on Apple Podcasts or on Android.Episode Takeaways: •Meditation doesn't have to be formal and tedious - it only takes 10 minutes a day to connect with your thoughts. •Procrastination is the result of fear. •When your head, heart, and gut are in alignment, your decisions will be confidently and calmly made. Mentioned Resources: •Insight Timer - Free app that features Tom's work on meditation •The Zone Show Podcast - Tom's podcastTom's books • One Hundred Years of Ermintrude: One Family, Three Lifes, 99 Stanzas • Blocks • This We AreTom & Paul's recommended resources •Kurt Vonnegut, Rudolf Steiner, Paul Foster Case, and Emanuel Swedenborg - • The War of ArtJoin our Community, ask questions, share feedback Comment on the show-notes Email feedback@TheManBits.com (short audio files welcome) Connect with me: •Subscribe to The ManBits Podcast