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Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi
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"13 Minutes: Why Every Man Needs" a Why is born from a brutal truth—every 13 minutes, a man dies by suicide. Hosted by Dr. Baruch “B” HaLevi, Logotherapist, men’s coach, and co-founder of Men’s Peer Groups, this podcast uncovers raw stories of transformation, resilience, and the power of finding your why. Rediscover meaning. Reclaim purpose. Defy despair. Are you ready to live your why?

  1. 5 FEB

    Waking Up From a Life That Was Never Yours

    In this episode of 13 Minutes, B sits down with Steven Brandwayn for a raw, honest conversation about purpose, identity, and the courage it takes to stop sleepwalking through life. Steven shares his journey through burnout, ego driven success, and a years long dark night of the soul sparked by the pandemic and a realization that he was living a life programmed by expectations, not truth.  Together, they explore Viktor Frankl’s piercing question of why, the necessity of struggle, embracing both light and darkness, and what it really means to return to yourself. This is a conversation for men who feel successful on the outside but disconnected on the inside and are ready to choose awakening over autopilot.  #13MinutesPodcast #StevenBrandwayn #MensWork #MidlifeAwakening #FindYourWhy #DarkNightOfTheSoul #ConsciousLeadership #MensHealing #InnerWork #PurposeDrivenLife #SpiritualGrowth #AuthenticLiving #MensCircles #Awakening #PersonalTransformation

    48 min

  2. 29 JAN

    Finding Your Why: Midlife, Choices, and the Pursuit of a Meaningful Life with Greg Scheinman

    What actually gives life meaning in midlife?  In this honest, raw, and deeply reflective conversation, Baruch and Greg explore the real foundations that carry men through loss, career shifts, and the challenge of defining purpose in the second half of life.  They dive into: • How to discover your “why” and live it every day • Turning tragedy and crisis into growth and forward motion • Navigating midlife crossroads with intentional choices • Building resilience through small wins, risk-taking, and experimentation • Aligning personal passion with professional purpose • Why service and contribution become central after 40+ • Overcoming self-imposed limits and the fear of change • Practical ways to thrive physically, mentally, and emotionally in midlife This episode is for anyone seeking deeper meaning, greater fulfillment, and actionable steps to live a life aligned with purpose, happiness, and impact.  

    57 min

  3. 22 JAN

    Facing the Dark Woods: Midlife Challenges, Courage, and Living a Good Life

    Sooner or later, every man comes to the dark woods — that place where the straight path is lost and life no longer works the way it used to. In this episode of 13 Minutes, we explore the dark woods through the lens of midlife, Carl Jung’s life phases, and lessons from The Guy in the Glass: Are You Ready to See the Man You Were Meant to Be? We discuss: • Why midlife feels like the straight path has disappeared• The difference between chasing happiness, success, and wealth versus living a good life • How facing life’s hardest moments teaches courage and meaning • Why avoiding the dark woods only prolongs struggle • How your choices in midlife shape your legacy for your children and future generations This episode is for men at midlife crossroads — or anyone seeking courage, purpose, and a life of integrity. Life isn’t always easy, but it can be meaningful if you face the dark woods head-on. #DarkWoods #TheGuyInTheGlass #MensWork #MidlifeCrossroads #MasculineGrowth #MensDevelopment #PurposeDrivenLife #LifeChoices #MensPodcast #13MinutesPodcast #CourageAndIntegrity #PersonalDevelopment #SelfReflection #RealMenRealTalk #MenAndPurpose

    8 min

  4. 15 JAN

    The Guy in the Glass: Midlife Crossroads and the Questions Every Man Must Answer

    A man walks into a bar — and that man could be you.  In this episode of 13 Minutes, we dive into the newly released book The Guy in the Glass: Are You Ready to See the Man You Were Meant to Be?. This book is for every man — whether young and just starting out, or at midlife and standing at the crossroads of choice.  We explore: • The challenges men face at midlife and beyond • Why 40 is a pivotal age for identity, growth, and conscious choices • Lessons from Carl Jung, Kabbalah, and lived experience • How to navigate life’s crossroads with integrity and purpose • The six honest questions every man must ask himself Set in a gritty, relatable bar, this book captures the real conversations, struggles, and choices men face — from personal growth to spiritual discovery. It’s not about shock; it’s about impact, honesty, and becoming the man you’re meant to be.  #TheGuyInTheGlass #MensWork #MensDevelopment #MidlifeCrossroads #MasculineGrowth #PurposeDrivenLife #MensPodcast #13MinutesPodcast #SelfReflection #IntegrityMatters #MensGrowth #LifeChoices #MenAndPurpose #PersonalDevelopment #RealMenRealTalk

    11 min

  5. 8 JAN

    The Struggle for PELF: Money, Integrity, and The Guy in the Glass

    Every man struggles with PELF — whether he realizes it or not.  PELF, an old English word meaning ill-gotten gains, isn’t just about money. It’s about anything pursued as an end rather than a means. In this episode of 13 Minutes, we explore the original meaning of The Guy in the Glass (1934) by Dale Wimbrow, the poem that has guided generations of men toward integrity and self-reflection.  We discuss: • Why chasing money or success for its own sake never ends • How men rationalize crossing moral and ethical lines • The “decimal chase” — the endless pursuit of just one more • What it really means to face the man in the mirror and live honestly If you’ve ever told yourself “just a little more,” this episode is for you. Learn how to pursue success and wealth as a means to live a good, meaningful life, not as an end in itself.  #TheGuyInTheGlass #PELF #MensWork #MensDevelopment #MasculineIntegrity #MoneyAndMeaning #PurposeDrivenLife #MensPodcast #13MinutesPodcast #SelfDeception #ChasingSuccess #IntegrityMatters #MensGrowth #InnerWork #MeaningOverMoney

    15 min

  6. 31/12/2025

    Spiritual, Not Religious: What Men Do When God Stops Making Sense

    “God is dead. And we have killed him.” — Friedrich Nietzsche  I believe God is dead—if what you mean by God is the version most of us were handed. The old man in the sky. The cosmic judge. The spiritual vending machine who dispenses blessings for good behavior and consequences for bad ones.  That God couldn’t survive real life. He couldn’t carry suffering, grief, doubt, or the quiet ache that shows up when success stops satisfying.  Most men didn’t lose faith. They outgrew a God that no longer worked.  Good. Let that God stay buried.  Every New Year gives us a chance to begin again, but not by pretending or polishing what’s already cracked. A real beginning starts when we’re honest about what we can no longer believe.  In my work with men, I see this honesty everywhere. Men are hungry—not for religion, not for certainty, not for another system—but for meaning. For purpose that can survive loss. For something real enough to live from.  That hunger always points toward divinity—but not the dead kind.  In the Hebrew tradition, when Moses asks God for a name, he doesn’t get a title or a definition. He gets Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh—“I will be what I will be.” Not a noun. A verb. Becoming. Unfolding. Alive. A God that refuses to be pinned down or controlled. A source that moves through life rather than hovering above it.  And honestly, who gives a shit what you call it. Spirit. Source. Truth. Love. Oneness.  What matters is whether you experience it.  This is where another tradition quietly agrees. The opening line of the Gospel of John says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” The original word there isn’t “word” as in language. It’s Logos. Meaning itself. The deep structure of reality. Purpose experienced, not explained.  Viktor Frankl called it Logos for the same reason. Meaning is not something you manufacture or memorize. It’s something you encounter. Something that calls you forward. Something that asks you to respond.  That’s what men are hungry for. Not belief, but contact. Not answers, but alignment. Not a God to kneel before, but a source of meaning strong enough to live from.  So this New Year isn’t about finding a new God to believe in. It’s about reclaiming divinity itself. A year of fearlessly digging deep, searching wide, and going in. A year of refusing the dead God of transactions and choosing a living source of meaning instead.  Because meaning is alive. Divinity is well. And this year is not about discovering it out there in the world or up there in the sky. It’s about discovering it where it has always been—yours, and yours alone. Not borrowed. Not inherited. Not handed down.  It burns inside of you.  And that’s what makes this a real beginning—and what can make this not just a happy New Year, but Meaningful New Year!

    9 min

  7. 19/12/2025

    Facing the Guy in the Glass: Why “Fine” Is Failing Men (w/ Yehuda and Baruch HaLevi)

    Young men are lonelier than any generation ever recorded—and most are hiding behind a single word: fine.In this conversation, Yehuda and Baruch HaLevi (author of The Guy in the Glass) sit down to examine the deeper roots of the male loneliness epidemic—not just through statistics, but through lived experience. Phones replacing presence. P*rn replacing intimacy. Education systems that don’t fit boys. The collapse of mentorship, apprenticeship, and real brotherhood.At the center of it all is a question most men avoid:What happens when you finally stop saying “I’m fine” and face the guy in the glass?In this episode we explore...Why “fine” is emotional avoidance—and why it’s so dangerousWhat modern men have lost: mentorship, initiation, and brotherhoodWhat is in your control when the world feels stacked against youIf this stirred something uncomfortable, don’t numb it.Share this episode with one man you trust—and start facing the guy in the glass.Learn more at: www.menspeergroups.com

    48 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    The Secret Sauce of a Thriving Marriage: Faith, Freedom & 26 Years of Real Love

    What actually keeps a marriage alive for 26 years?  In this intimate, honest, and deeply spiritual conversation, B and Ariela share the real foundations that have carried them through four kids, career change, a move across the world, identity shifts, spiritual evolution, and more than a decade of “desert years.”  They dive into: • How to build a soul-centered marriage • Trust, vulnerability, communication, and emotional safety • Faith vs. fear when life forces big changes • How to grow individually without growing apart • High-functioning codependency and reclaiming your inner voice • Why shared values matter more than shared personalities • How to put “something greater”—God, light, purpose—at the center • What couples can learn from their own 10-year wilderness season  This episode is for anyone longing for deeper connection, healthier communication, and a stronger, more sacred partnership.

    42 min
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"13 Minutes: Why Every Man Needs" a Why is born from a brutal truth—every 13 minutes, a man dies by suicide. Hosted by Dr. Baruch “B” HaLevi, Logotherapist, men’s coach, and co-founder of Men’s Peer Groups, this podcast uncovers raw stories of transformation, resilience, and the power of finding your why. Rediscover meaning. Reclaim purpose. Defy despair. Are you ready to live your why?

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