Ruwando Podcast: On Archetypal Masculinity and the Game of Lif‪e‬ Ruwan Meepagala

Should you "Go hard" or "Embrace where you're at?"

Each of these two impulses have a time when they are useful but also negative fallout.-- Going hard gets results, but at the wrong time can lead to burn out. Acceptance can be "healing" but too much leads to mediocrity.

What if there was a single axiom to determine which path to follow in every moment?

In this episode I take some lessons from strength training applied to solving this Ambition vs Acceptance paradox.

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Apathy mutes your ability to experience life. It blocks you from enthusiasm, connection, creativity, and even knowing what to do with yourself. I speak about the root cause of apathy and the ONE thing that overcomes it.

Btw, we're trying a new version of Masculine Underground on Telegram. Come be a beta tester of the new group: t.me/masculineunderground

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I had a moment (few hours) of very ungrounded little b*tchness due to a DMV-like experience. But then I remembered a somatic technique to transform the "wound-up" feeling into something more pleasurable. You can try it next time you're frustrated to calm your mind and relax your body.

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Why don't men like being told what to do? Some may call that "fragile masculinity" or some insecure need for dominance. But actually there are real consequences for the man and his relationships if he too frequently takes orders. I share an example of when a buddy and I refused to listen to a good suggestion and why that mattered.

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I slaughtered one of my roosters yesterday. It was my first time killing something that I had raised and it felt important. I share the different phases of emotion I felt and some thoughts on doing your own dirty work, strength, and responsibility.

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The last few months I've realized how important sleep quality is for testosterone, and therefore energy, mood, strength, libido, and success in life. Mollie is the founder of Sleep is a Skill, a company and podcast that aims to optimize your sleep. She shares a wealth of info on sleep optimization.

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Also check out the Sleep is a Skill podcast.

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