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The ManTalks podcast features conversations between one of the leading men’s work facilitators, Connor Beaton, and world class guests with expertise in mindset, life purpose, psychology, relational communication, sexual intimacy, business and spirituality. For more information about ManTalks go to: http://www.mantalks.com

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Teaching Children to Do Hard Things, with Leland Vittert

    I sit down with Leland Vittert to talk about his childhood diagnosis of autism and the extraordinary role his father played in shaping his resilience. We explore why removing adversity from children often backfires, and how discipline, honesty, and responsibility can become acts of love. This conversation isn’t about romanticizing struggle, it’s about learning how to do hard things and refusing to be defined by limitations. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction 02:10 - Autism Diagnosis and Early Childhood 05:40 - A Father’s Radical Commitment 08:05 - Growing Up Without Friends 10:55 - Self-Esteem Outside School and Sports 13:20 - Why Adversity Was Never Removed 17:30 - Learning You Can’t Be Broken 20:05 - Living With Autism as an Adult 23:45 - Discipline Versus Accommodation 27:00 - Teaching Social Skills Deliberately 30:40 - Protection, Trust, and Character 34:50 - Letting Kids Become More 39:35 - Discipline as Strength 45:10 - Parenting Without Expectations 48:10 - Final Reflections and Where to Find Leland *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

    50 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    The #1 Masculine Trait Every Man Must Develop

    I break down the single most critical masculine trait every man needs to master this year: self-control. I explain why true masculinity isn't about suppressing your emotions or killing your aggression, but rather channeling that intense energy into mastery and leadership. I also share four practical pillars you can use immediately to stop reacting to the chaos around you and start leading your life with power under command. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - The Single Most Important Masculine Trait 02:57 - Why Masculinity Itself Isn’t the Problem 06:16 - The Cost of Losing Control 08:14 - Pillar #1: The Power of the Pause 10:04 - Pillar #2: Channeling Aggression into Mastery 12:54 - Pillar #3: Disciplining the Body First 14:31 - Pillar #4: Ending the Need for Validation 15:44 - True Masculinity is Power Under Command *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

    23 min

  3. 26 JAN

    Men Trapped in Modernity, with Mark Walsh

    I sit down with Mark Walsh for a wide-ranging and unfiltered conversation about the collapse of meaning in modern life and how it is impacting men in particular. We explore why young men feel lost, why modern psychology and culture are failing them, and what it actually takes to stay grounded in an increasingly chaotic world. We talk about masculinity, embodiment, faith, community, and why comfort-driven modernity is producing anxiety rather than fulfillment. This is a challenging conversation that does not offer platitudes, but it does offer a path forward SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - The Death Cult of Modernity 01:21 - What Is Really Happening to Young Men 06:15 - Meaning, God, and the Collapse of Culture 10:28 - Why Modern Life Feels Insane 16:10 - The Gender Divide and Radicalization 23:47 - Why Men Feel Politically Homeless 31:30 - Joker Energy and Cultural Breakdown 36:27 - The Four Reconnections Men Need 44:16 - Feminism as Ersatz Religion 48:20 - What Modern Psychology Gets Wrong 54:22 - How Men Become Embodied Again *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

    1h 10m

  4. 22 JAN

    What Dostoyevsky, Nietzsche, and Kant Taught Us About Being A Man - Part 2

    In Part 2 of this video, I dive into the works of Dostoyevsky, Nietzsche, and Kant to share five psychological pillars that will help you build inner sovereignty and resilience. We explore the necessity of integrating your aggression and choosing meaningful suffering over empty comfort. Finally, I challenge you to speak the truth even when it risks your social approval, as this is essential for maintaining trust in yourself. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 The 5 Psychological Pillars from Great Philosophers 2:02 Why Comfort is Not Meaning 12:57 Choosing Truth Over Approval 20:28 Recap: The 5 Pillars of Manhood *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

    16 min

  5. 19 JAN

    What Dostoyevsky, Nietzsche, and Kant Taught Us About Being a Man - Part 1

    I dive into the works of Dostoyevsky, Nietzsche, and Kant to share five psychological pillars that will help you build inner sovereignty and resilience. We explore why rejecting modern victimhood in favor of radical responsibility is the only path to true psychological maturity. I also explain why a harmless man is not a good man, discussing the necessity of integrating your aggression and choosing meaningful suffering over empty comfort. Finally, I challenge you to speak the truth even when it risks your social approval, as this is essential for maintaining trust in yourself. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 The 5 Psychological Pillars from Great Philosophers 00:50 Dostoyevsky on Responsibility vs. Victimhood 10:15 Kant and the Power of Self-Mastery 18:00 Nietzsche on Integrating the Shadow 26:02 Why Comfort is Not Meaning 32:57 Choosing Truth Over Approval 40:28 Recap: The 5 Pillars of Manhood *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

    27 min

  6. 15 JAN

    The Masculinity of Tyler Durden and Fight Club

    I break down Tyler Durden as a psychological and masculine archetype, not as a role model, but as a warning signal. I explore why Fight Club still resonates with men today, what Tyler gets right about masculinity, and where his version of power goes off the rails. This is a conversation about repression, shadow integration, discipline, and why unintegrated strength turns destructive. The goal is not to become Tyler Durden, but to understand what he represents and integrate it responsibly. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Why Tyler Durden Still Possesses the Male Psyche 01:45 - Tyler Durden as a Symptom of Emasculation 03:34 - The Hollow Man and Consumer Masculinity 05:25 - Tyler Durden as the Shadow Masculine 07:14 - The Absence of Masculine Initiation 08:05 - Pseudo-Initiation and Self-Destruction 09:00 - Pain, Brotherhood, and Fight Club 10:53 - Violence vs Contact With Reality 12:44 - Comfort, Weakness, and Modern Men 13:30 - What Tyler Durden Gets Right 15:46 - Power Without Consciousness 17:54 - Tyranny, Cult Dynamics, and Shadow Possession 20:20 - Project Mayhem and Destructive Identity 22:20 - Rage Masculinity in the Modern World 23:31 - Integration Over Destruction 24:43 - Disciplined Power and True Masculine Initiation 25:57 - Tyler Durden as the Alarm, Not the Answer *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | a href="https://www.facebook.com/ManTalks.ca/"...

    30 min

  7. 12 JAN

    10 Things Men Need to STOP Doing in 2026 to Have Their Best Year Yet

    I break down 10 things men must stop doing in 2026 if they want their strongest year yet. I talk about why being busy is not the same as making progress, how avoidance quietly erodes integrity, and why a regulated nervous system is becoming a competitive advantage. If you want more clarity, direction, and self-leadership this year, this episode will challenge you to cut what is weakening you and focus on what actually matters. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Why 2026 Requires Elimination, Not More Motivation 01:31 - Stop Confusing Motion With Progress 03:07 - Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations 04:47 - Stop Letting Dopamine Run Your Life 06:50 - Stop Treating Your Body as Separate From Your Mind 08:52 - Stop Blaming Your Past for Your Present 10:29 - Stop Trying to Be Like Everyone Else 11:42 - Stop Living With an Unregulated Nervous System 13:58 - Stop Outsourcing Meaning and Validation 15:32 - Stop Doing Everything Alone 17:47 - Stop Waiting for “Someday” *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

    25 min

  8. 8 JAN

    Why You’re So Anxious All the Time (And How To Fix It)

    I break down why anxiety is so prevalent today and why much of it is being intentionally manufactured. I explore the existential and psychological forces driving anxiety - from social media comparison to nervous system overload. I also share three practical tools you can start using immediately to reduce anxiety and regain a sense of internal stability. If you struggle with chronic worry or overwhelm, this episode will give you a new framework for understanding and working with anxiety. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Why anxiety is increasing by design 00:46 Anxiety as a future-based distortion 03:19 Global instability and manufactured fear 04:31 Comparison addiction and social media 06:12 The breakdown of objective truth 08:51 Disagreement as relational death 11:13 Nervous system sensitivity and stress 17:15 Three tools to reduce anxiety *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance.  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram

    28 min
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The ManTalks podcast features conversations between one of the leading men’s work facilitators, Connor Beaton, and world class guests with expertise in mindset, life purpose, psychology, relational communication, sexual intimacy, business and spirituality. For more information about ManTalks go to: http://www.mantalks.com

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  • Creator
    Connor Beaton
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1K
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 ManTalks
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    ManTalks Podcast

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