#manliness

We all know that helicopter parenting is a bad idea. It leads to children and adults that lack the confidence and commonsense necessary to thrive. So then, should we ever rescue our kids from challenges?

Being in the wedding industry through Rustic & Main, we hear quite a lot of proposal stories. They don't always go as planned and there seems to be a trend of failures this episode can help you avoid.

2026 marks 10 years of Rustic & Main. From garage startup to nearly 40 employees spread across 4 buildings, it's fair to say that life has gotten pretty busy. Here's an inside look into life as an entrepreneur.

A lot of guys, looking to grow as men, find ways to overcomplicate their life. More diet focused, specific exercises, sleep apps, etc. But, what if a big part of our problem is that we are doing too much and need to simplify our lives?

Poor doesn't always mean poor. I share my experiences having grown up in both the city and the country and tell you which one I prefer and why.

In a previous episode I talked about how to slow life down, take the time to smell the roses and have new experiences, count your blessings and so on. In this episode, I talk about the unique power of time seeming to move by more quickly and how you can apply that to your life for some big wins you may have avoided when you were younger.

Abraham Maslow created his hierarchy of needs, which most of us are familiar with. But there are some important aspects he didn't consider which relate to how we mature and find steadiness in modern life.

One logical fallacy I often see -- and have likely committed -- is moving between the possible vs the ideal. What is possible may not always be ideal, but what we promote should always be ideal.

It's important for a man to have hobbies, work, people, and other interests that moves his heart. As we get older, cynicism can set it and we begin to focus on what was instead of what is and is to come. This episode is all about finding new loves in your life.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Here are some thoughts for the faithful listeners.

Wolf & Iron is now Wolf & Iron Foundation. As a nonprofit there will be some changes, but many things will stay the same. The biggest difference is that we are now mission forward and capable of so much more than before.

There are a lot of books on entrepreneurship, marriage, and raising kids. In fact, you’re likely to gain some much needed wisdom on any of these subjects just by being with and observing people who are in that season of life. However, when it comes to the second half of life, let’s say 40 onward, it can feel pretty lonely. My guest today is Chris Bruno and he’s the author of Sage: A Man's Guide Into His Second Passage. Chris brings focus into the oftentimes nebulous second stage of a man’s life. In our conversation we talk about mid-life crises, reconnecting with our boyhood as we grow older, and avoiding the pitfalls so many men fall into as they begin to realize their youth is a thing of the past.