Men of Character Podcast Bill Masur

In this episode I interview Akira the Don who is world renowned a British musician, DJ, and producer.
His music and production traverses the boundaries between pop, hip-hop, indie and dance. In 2017, Akira the Don released mixtapes in the form of a new genre he created, referred to as "Meaningwave" – a fusion of wave music with meaningful lyrical content and lofi hip-hop which features the spoken word audio from Jordan Peterson, Naval, Jocko Willinick, and many more.  I talk with Akira about:
- His experience on Twitter
- How he manages to be as productive as he is
- What motivates him to create music
- And wonder what the world would be like if we all focused on improving ourselves and creating beautiful things.

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In this episode I talk with José Alberto Niño, a contrarian political writer, about the differences between capitalism and socialism and whether there is a better system for mankind.  We discuss the dynamics in countries like Venezuela and how capitalism came to dominate the West and what this means for the future.  We answer the questions of why are capitalism and socialism are so misunderstood and how should we properly view each of them without bias or ideologies.



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You can follow him on Twitter @JoseAlNino


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Jeremy is an LPC (counselor) specializing in trauma recovery via EMDR. He's the Host of “The Fox Den” podcast, you can find him on Twitter @FoxtherapyLLC.

In this landmark episode, the Fox Den and Bill’s own Men of Character podcast unite for a power hour of discussions regarding psychology, sociology, and spirituality. We introduce ourselves, with our respective credentials, and launch directly into conversation.


Here is a sampling of what we address:


Bill’s passion for curating education and applied wisdom for men
The role he sees for himself as a Twitter and online influencer
My inspiration for addressing the psychology effects of social media
How to overcome the introjected (internalized) parental critic 
The origins of “Imposter Syndrome"
The origins of emotions 
Narrative Therapy (enhancing positive self-stories)
Anxiety reappraisal therapy
The cognitive pattern holding people back from productivity 
Life-hack to superpower your productivity 
The two types of narcissism, the reason for their rise, and how they may be alleviated.
Empathy traps
Overcoming ego limitations
Development as either assimilation or accommodation 
Authentic vs. narcissistic confidence 
The tempering of acceptance and accountability 
Acceptance vs. resignation
The perils of learned helplessness
The two main concerns facing contemporary society 
A brief introduction to existential therapy
The significance of the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale (ACES)
The crucial importance of mental AND physical nutrition 

Further Reading: 
“The Book of Uncomfortable Truths,” by Bill Masur https://gumroad.com/l/YoAIw

“Letting Go” by David Hawkins, MD PhD

 “Self-Compassion: the Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself,” by Kristin Neff, PhD

“The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It," by Kelly McGonigal, PhD

“Man’s Search for Meaning,” by Viktor E. Frankl

“The 48 Laws of Power,” by Robert Greene  


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In this episode I talk with Matt Stephens & Paul Domenick about how they overcame depression and anxiety in their own lives.   They both share their own journey's and how they managed to overcome those states and live happy and productive lives.   Listen to this episode if want to understand how these states and emotions can't stop you from becoming the best version of yourself.

You can find Paul on social media @PaulMDomenick

You can find Matt on social media @Matt_S_Stephens


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In this episode I talk with Justin C. Scott who is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur about how he lives a productive life.   We look at how men can channel their energy to be more productive which is less talked about than time management on the subject of productivity.  You can find Justin on Twitter and Instagram @iamjustincscott


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In this episode I talk with Jack Peach who is a social researcher and teacher about his journey from atheism to faith.   We also touch on the effects of alcohol, the difference between happiness and contentment, why modern people have a lack of meaning in their lives, and much more.  You can find Jack on Twitter @thinkinpeach and on his blog at thinkinpeach.com.


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