Men on the Path to Love

Bill Simpson
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Relationship coach Bill Simpson offers stories and wisdom, to inspire men be the best version of themselves in relationship and live the life they love.

  1. 10h ago

    Chemistry, Compatibility, and Connection Aren’t the Same Thing

    That rush you feel when someone texts back fast, laughs at your jokes, and fires up your body can be real, and still not be real connection. In this episode, I continue my series on Loving Differently the Next Time Around.  I make the distinction between chemistry, compatibility, and emotional connection, because getting them mixed up is one of the quickest ways to repeat the same relationship cycle after a breakup or divorce. I share a coaching story about “Troy,” a man who chased attraction for decades and left when the initial high faded. Only to repeat it again and again. I also take you through five ways to build real connection beyond the initial attraction and chemistry. If you’re dating after divorce, rebuilding confidence, or trying to stop confusing intensity with love, this is a roadmap to choosing differently. Check out the Chemistry, Compatibility, and Connection Aren’t the Same Thing, episode.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

  2. Sep 7

    What Are You Really Looking For in Your Next Relationship?

    After breakup or divorce, loneliness can make getting almost any attention feel like “the answer,” but that’s exactly how smart, good men end up repeating the same relationship patterns with a different person. I'm opening season six with a new series called Loving Differently the Next Time Around. In this episode, I slow things down by asking: what are you really looking for in your next relationship, and what are you hoping it will give you? I talk about the trap of dating to get relief after divorce or a breakup, and why preferences and attraction are real, but not all you need. I share a coaching story about “Sam,” who had a detailed list of what he wanted in a woman, yet couldn’t describe what he wanted the relationship itself to feel like.  I offer a practical framework to help you get clarity in what you want in a relationship. I help you get clear about how you want to feel in your next relationship, get specific about what your relationship looks like in everyday life, and letting your values guide your choices.  You’ll leave with a simple exercise you can do. Check out the What Are You Really Looking For in Your Next Relationship? episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

  3. Aug 31

    The Confidence That Comes From Being an Emotionally Healthy Man

    Confidence can look strong on the outside while you’re falling apart on the inside. In this episode, I talk about the kind of confidence that doesn’t need to announce itself, doesn’t depend on a relationship status, and doesn’t fall apart the moment you get rejected or life changes. That’s the confidence that comes from being an emotionally healthy man, and it’s the finale of my Living as an Emotionally Healthy Man series. I share a personal story from a time where I had every reason to doubt myself, and a decision that led me back into dating with a quieter, more grounded confidence, and ultimately into a marriage built on real connection rather than managing an image of myself.  I share a coaching story about “Toby,” who comes in wanting dating tricks and leaves with something better: self-awareness, emotional availability, and the realization that confidence grows when you stop believing you have to impress someone to be worthy of love. You’ll also get practical steps on how you can create a deeper sense of confidence in yourself starting today. Check out The Confidence That Comes From Being an Emotionally Healthy Man, episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

  4. Aug 24

    Emotionally Healthy Men Set Different Boundaries

    In this episode, I talk about the real purpose of healthy boundaries and why they are not walls, threats, or rules for someone else.  A boundary is taking ownership of your emotions: naming what you feel, what you need, what you are willing to do, and what you are not willing to do, so you can stay honest in relationship without losing yourself. I share about my early struggles with boundaries, and a story about a friend who had horrible boundaries in his relationships, and how he constantly tried to manage his partner’s moods so much that he gave up his plans, hobbies, and self-respect to keep the peace.  You’ll get practical, clear language you can use right away, plus simple scripts for your every day preferences, time alone, and when conversations get heated so you can start to set boundaries differently. Check out the Emotionally Healthy Men Set Different Boundaries, episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

  5. Aug 17

    The Difference Between Reacting and Responding

    The moment you feel criticized, dismissed, or disrespected, your body can go from zero to sixty before your mind knows what happened. That’s the difference between reacting and responding, and it’s one of the biggest skills emotionally healthy men build when they want better relationships after a breakup or divorce.  I explain why a reaction is often automatic, defensive, and shaped by the past, while a response is still honest and direct but chosen on purpose.  I share a story about a heated men’s workshop I attended, where two guys get triggered for totally different reasons and what they learned from it. I share my own story that demonstrates even if you react at first, you can still respond and repair afterward.  I also revisit the PATH framework from the last episode with practical language you can use in real conflict to help you with responding instead of reacting, and how to repair if you do react. Check out The Difference Between Reacting and Responding, episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

  6. Aug 10

    What Emotionally Healthy Men Do When They Get Triggered

    Triggers happen. They don’t just suddenly stop showing up, but we can stop letting them run our relationships. In this episode, I talk about what a trigger really is, why your body can react before your mind can think, and how old experiences like abandonment, criticism, loss, or unpredictability can show up as defensiveness, shutdown, or anger in the present. I share my own journey of how childhood trauma shaped my reactions in relationships and why getting help changed everything. Then I tell "Keith's" story. His biggest trigger was being told what to do.  When he finally connected the dots between his controlling mother and how he reacted in relationships, it made all the difference. From there, I offer the acronym PATH you can use today to help you when you get emotionally triggered... and you will be triggered. We ALL do! Check out the What Emotionally Healthy Men Do When They Get Triggered, episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

  7. Aug 3

    Why Emotionally Healthy Men Don't Need to Win Every Argument

    The urge to “win” an argument can feel like strength, but it often leaves a relationship weaker. In this episode, I address a conflict pattern I’ve lived myself and I see it all the time in men who are rebuilding after breakup or divorce: the need to be right, get the last word, and prove a point, even when the cost is losing connection. I about why this happens, and share "Tarik's" story where his constant correcting seemed small, but to his partner landed as embarrassment and control, creating loneliness in the relationship. From there, I walk through the mindset shifts emotionally healthy men use to disagree differently. If you want better communication, deeper intimacy, and healthier relationships, check out the, Why Emotionally Healthy Men Don't Need to Win Every Argument episode.  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

  8. Jul 27

    The Small Things Emotionally Healthy Men Do Differently

    When most men think about changing themselves, they imagine making a huge breakthrough. A life-changing book. A powerful therapy session. A major realization. Those moments certainly matter. But after years of coaching—and doing my own inner work—I've learned something different. The men who create healthier relationships aren't usually doing extraordinary things. They're doing ordinary things...a little differently. In this week's episode of the Men on the Path to Love podcast, I introduce a brand-new series: Living as an Emotionally Healthy Man In this episode, I share: Why emotional health shows up in ordinary moments—not extraordinary ones.My own journey through three divorces, therapy, and the deeper work that transformed my life.Why so many men give up on change too soon.The neuroscience behind why old patterns return—and why that doesn't mean you've failed.The small daily habits that create lasting change in your relationships.If you've ever wondered whether real change is actually possible... I hope this episode reminds you that it is. Not because change happens overnight. But because small, intentional choices—repeated consistently—have the power to change your life. Check out The Small Things Emotionally Healthy Men Do Differently, episode. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Email: Bill@menonthepathtolove.com Free Guide: 5 Steps to Understand Why Your Last Relationship Didn't Work Free Guide: 7 Standards Every Man Needs Before Dating Again Website: https://menonthepathtolove.com/ Support The Show: Click Here Facebook: Bill Simpson Instagram:@MenOnThePathtoLove LinkedIn: Bill Simpson Substack: @billsimpson44

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Relationship coach Bill Simpson offers stories and wisdom, to inspire men be the best version of themselves in relationship and live the life they love.

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  • Creator
    Bill Simpson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Men on the Path to Love
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