Episode 3) From Boyhood to Manhood: A Journey of Growth and Responsibility

In this episode, Jacob and guest Brendan Davis dive deep into the topic of transitioning from boyhood to manhood. They discuss the difference between being a boy and being a man, exploring the challenges and responsibilities that come with this transition. Brendan shares his personal journey from being a combat medic in the army to becoming an entrepreneur in the fitness and real estate industries. They also touch on the importance of intention, sacrifice, and taking responsibility for one's life. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical advice on how to navigate this transformative journey. Links Keep up with Brendan on Instagram @lion.heartconsulting Instagram @thethreecirclepodcast Twitter @TheThreeCircle Patreon @patreon.com/ThreeCirclePodcastCommunity Use my referral code to try Swell AI for all your video transcription needs @ https://swellai.com/?via=jacob Timestamps [00:01:39] Difference between being a boy and being a man. [00:03:11] What is a man? [00:07:48] Rite of passage. [00:10:09] Clarity and sense of purpose. [00:14:25] intention and integration. [00:17:44] Men as martyrs in society. [00:19:41] The power of money. [00:23:30] Taking responsibility for your life. [00:27:31] Taking responsibility for your life. [00:30:11] Building a purposeful life. [00:34:26] Vulnerability and masculinity. [00:39:29] Losing the ability to be vulnerable. [00:40:08] Addiction and vulnerability. [00:44:08] The strength of the human spirit. [00:47:21] Losing yourself and finding truth. [00:52:27] Imbalance between mind and heart. [00:55:10] Acting your way into change. [00:58:04] Taking different paths to success. [01:02:20] The truth about self-acceptance. Favorite Quotes 00:01:39 - "What is the difference between being a boy and being a man?" 00:04:15 - "But for me, it's this constant sacrifice so that you can be more and provide more. That's what I think being a man is." 00:05:38 - "For most young men nowadays, especially in Western society, there are no rites of passage anymore." 00:07:46 - "I think it's telling yourself you're going to do something and fucking doing it again and again and again and again." 00:10:09 - "It's good to hear that clarity, right?" 00:12:34 - "You're in there and you're so deep into your own stuff that you gotta face it." 00:16:24 - "I think a big thing that I've noticed in my life as I've really transitioned is intention and integration." 00:18:48 - "For me, honestly, it's a pretty quick and simple answer. It's, are you externally motivated or internally? You know, I think the martyr is, you're externally motivated. You're doing something to try to gain some type of validation or approval acceptance from somebody else, right?" 00:20:27 - "They have that much money because they provide a lot of fucking value." 00:22:30 - "And I have an awesome feeling, right?" 00:25:15 - "I get up because I have a meaning to fulfill within myself, a destiny." 00:28:42 - "And you're gonna look yourself in the fucking eye and you're gonna say, how'd you live?" 00:31:41 - "That's another big thing I think separates boys from men, is I need my brothers around me. Like I need these guys." 00:34:26 - "I think it's really vital that, the man too is like, there's so much within that. But when I think about, I guess this vision for me is like this ideal or this optimized type of a man." 00:36:20 - "I'm fucking hurting so much right now, like my girlfriend, whatever, or my dog died, or life's just really fucking hard, or I don't know, I don't have an answer, I don't know what to do." 00:39:40 - "It's an internal hellscape that has just forced you to this external reality, right?" 00:40:24 - "That level of vulnerability is probably one of the most painful things I've ever done in my entire life." 00:43:45 - "I fucking know you can, b