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Men's Work and Why My Relationships Suck with Bob Conlin

One of my best friends, a fellow coach, co-creator, and leader of The Alchemy of Men Retreat and Groups stops by to discuss his new book, Why My Relationships Suck. We also dive into:

-The concept of sizing up other men
-The fear that men and boys are often raised inside of
-Hateful comments on social media 
-Andrew Tate
-Bob’s Hospital Visit and the negative comments slung at him and the inhumanity that exists at times for men
-What does it mean to be a man?
-Shaq as an Alpha male
-Men’s path through direction, desire, and making powerful choices
-Why My Relationships Suck, Bob’s New Book
-What successful relationships look like
-The Alchemy of Men Retreat

You can connect with Bob Conlin here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/relationship_alchemist/
Website: www.conlincoaching.com

You can connect with Alex Terranova here:
Instagram: @InspirationalAlex
Website: www.TheDreamMason.com
Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com

Alex Terranova is a Performance & Success Alchemist, Coach, and Author, a Breaker of Limiting Mental Beliefs, and a recovering asshole. He is the docile tone behind hundreds of podcasts and was named 40 over 40 in podcasting by Podcast Magazine. Legend has it he's also a former reality tv show villain and was dubbed "The Anti-Excuses Coach" by Yahoo Finance. Since 2015, he has coached hundreds of successful & influential individuals & businesses to thrive financially, enjoy better relationships, and achieve their stretch goals and deepest desires, all with less stress, drama, and difficulty.
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As a Professional Certified Coach, he has uniquely combined raw, direct, and bold masculine tactics with a magnetic, playful, and spiritual feminine ease. For his clients as well as himself, he is passionate about and believes Integrity, Commitment, Vulnerability, Trust, and Faith make up the core of Authenticity, which provides access to living an extraordinary life of abundance, love, & joy.
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Alex is the author of Fictional Authenticity, the forthcoming book How Dreams Are Built, and the co-author of the bestselling book Redefining Masculinity. He has been featured on NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Thrive Global, and Elephant Journal.

The Ups & Downs of Entrepreneurship with Jesse Terranova (A Playing with Problems Segment)

Jesse Terranova is a Travel + Tourism Designer, Ironman Triathlete, and Chopra Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. Jesse has developed a well-respected reputation as a creative, resilient, and compassionate leader with nearly a decade of experience in professional services, including consulting at the big four, one-on-one leadership coaching, luxury travel advising, and hosting retreats. He has proven results guiding individuals through his unique and captivating travel experiences around the globe while considering that integrating your enriching experience abroad with your daily life at home is a deep-rooted prerequisite for meaningful and lasting change. Jesse's joy derives from his enthusiasm and commitment to traveling through life with intention. He enjoys spending time with his family, sharing wisdom and knowledge with others, and visiting our world's most beautiful destinations.

Jesse is, by all means, successful, and like all of us, he has challenges and problems. Today the Problem or challenge Jesse brings is the ebbs and flow of entrepreneurship, or the ups and downs. He is often hard on himself, and finding peace with where he is in the process is challenging.

Side-note, while Jesse and I share the same last name, as far as we know, we are not related.

In this episode, we discuss:
-What Jesse calls Failure Friday
-Fulfillment and Success
-Inner Peace and Joy
-What makes Jesse successful
-The Problem or challenge Jesse brings is the ebbs and flow of entrepreneurship, or the ups and downs. He is often hard on himself, and finding peace with where he is in the process is challenging.
-We look at his confidence and his belief in himself
-Where he is holding back or afraid to fail
-We identify some little boy behaviors and stepping into the person you know you truly are


You can connect with Jesse Terranova here:
Web: https://www.connectioncreators.com/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/jesseterranova1/
Instagram: @https://www.instagram.com/theconnectioncreator/


You can connect with Alex Terranova here:
Instagram: @InspirationalAlex
Website: www.TheDreamMason.com
Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com

Alex Terranova, PCC, is one of the world's top and most sought-after Performance & Success Alchemists and Coaches. He's an Author, Men's Retreat Leader, & International Speaker who was dubbed "The Anti-Excuses Coach" by Yahoo Finance. As the Founder of DreamMason Inc., Co-Creator of The Alchemy of Men and Your Love Adventure, and the docile tones behind hundreds of podcasts, he's coached and transformed hundreds of lives into better relationships, financial abundance, and increased achievement with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Since 2015 Alex has coached hundreds of successful and powerful individuals & businesses to thrive financially, enjoy better relationships, and achieve more, all with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Alex is the author of Fictional Authenticity and the forthcoming book How Dreams Are Built. He has hosted & appeared in over 400 podcasts, including top-rated shows such as The University of Adversity, The Primal BluePrint, and Success Unleashed. He has been featured on NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Thrive Global, and Elephant Journal. Alex has worked with athletes, entertainers, executives, & leaders in; MLB, LinkedIn, Million Dollar Sellers, Shutterfly, Godiva, Chase, and Coldwell Banker. 

Alex supports people in creating real results, integrity, enjoyment, and peace so they can succeed in what deeply matters to them and build their legacy.

This was an impromptu episode recorded yesterday, March 10, 2023, with Ashton Buswell and me, days before my wedding.

Ashton is one of the most successful and top professionals in the solar industry, a father of four daughters and a husband to a while he deeply loves and respects.

Ashton lives The Dream Life and has created it with intention, discipline, commitment, love, faith, and a lot of integrity.

We talk about :
-going beyond your fears in sales, door knocking, or whatever prevents you from launching your business powerfully.
-Masculinity
-Being a father to four daughters
-The work we have done together
-What is a Dream Life, and how does one create it

You can connect with Ashton Buswell here:
Instagram: @ashtonbuswell

You can connect with Alex Terranova here:
Instagram: @InspirationalAlex
Website: www.TheDreamMason.com
Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com

Alex Terranova is a Performance & Success Alchemist, Coach, and Author, a Breaker of Limiting Mental Beliefs, and a recovering a*****e. He is the docile tone behind hundreds of podcasts and was named 40 over 40 in podcasting by Podcast Magazine. Legend has it he's also a former reality tv show villain and was dubbed "The Anti-Excuses Coach" by Yahoo Finance. Since 2015, he has coached hundreds of successful & influential individuals & businesses to thrive financially, enjoy better relationships, and achieve their stretch goals and deepest desires, all with less stress, drama, and difficulty.
​
As a Professional Certified Coach, he has uniquely combined raw, direct, and bold masculine tactics with magnetic, playful, and spiritual feminine ease. For his clients as well as himself, he is passionate about and believes Integrity, Commitment, Vulnerability, Trust, and Faith make up the core of Authenticity, which provides access to living an extraordinary life of abundance, love, & joy.
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Alex is the author of Fictional Authenticity, the forthcoming book How Dreams Are Built, and the co-author of the bestselling book Redefining Masculinity. He has been featured on NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Thrive Global, and Elephant Journal.

Living a Full Life: Athlete's Mental Health, Relationships, Career, and Getting Uncomfortable with Kyle Thousand

Kyle Thousand is a sports agent and the Head of Baseball at Milk & Honey Sports. Kyle has represented many high-profile athletes, The baseball division of Milk & Honey is based in Nashville and launches in partnership with Big Plan Holdings, a diversified family holding company with investments in cannabis, real estate, entertainment, and hospitality.
Before joining Milk & Honey, Kyle Thousand spent over a decade at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the largest talent agencies in the world. While at CAA, he worked in the sports department and represented several high-profile athletes, including NBA stars Blake Griffin and Paul George. He is also the former Vice President and Managing Director of Roc Nation Sports. Under his leadership, the baseball division represented some of the biggest names in baseball and signed contracts.
In addition to his work as an agent, Thousand is also actively involved in community service and philanthropy. He co-founded the Brooklyn-based organization Stoked Mentoring, which provides mentoring and educational programs to underserved youth through action sports. Thousand has also served on the board of directors for the charitable organization Athletes vs. Cancer. With his extensive experience in sports representation and his commitment to positively impacting the community, Kyle Thousand has established himself as one of the most respected and influential figures in the sports industry.

In this episode, we discuss:
-Divorce, Athletes and Mental Health, Masculinity, Ayahuasca, and the Grammy's
-Meeting Barack Obama
-How divorce makes you feel like a failure
-Processing Feelings
-Regrets and learning lessons
-Mental Health in Sports, Michael Phelps, Kevin Love, and John Wall
-Arron Rogers and his darkness retreat
-Speaking your truth
-Focusing on what you can control
-From Roc Nation to Milk & Honey
-Getting uncomfortable
-What gets you excited

Download the episode transcript here!

You can connect with Kyle Thousand here:
Instagram: @KyleThousand
Website: https://www.milkhoneyla.com/sports/


You can connect with Alex Terranova here:
Instagram: @InspirationalAlex
Website: www.TheDreamMason.com
Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com

Alex Terranova, PCC, is one of the world's top and most sought-after Performance & Success Alchemists and Coaches. He's an Author, Men's Retreat Leader, & International Speaker who was dubbed "The Anti-Excuses Coach" by Yahoo Finance. As the Founder of DreamMason Inc., Co-Creator of The Alchemy of Men and Your Love Adventure, and the docile tones behind hundreds of podcasts, he's coached and transformed hundreds of lives into better relationships, financial abundance, and increased achievement with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Since 2015 Alex has coached hundreds of successful and powerful individuals & businesses to thrive financially, enjoy better relationships, and achieve more, all with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Alex is the author of Fictional Authenticity and the forthcoming book How Dreams Are Built. He has hosted & appeared in over 400 podcasts, including top-rated shows such as The University of Adversity, The Primal BluePrint, and Success Unleashed. He has been featured on NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Thrive Global, and Elephant Journal. Alex has worked with athletes, entertainers, executives, & leaders in; MLB, LinkedIn, Million Dollar Sellers, Shutterfly, Godiva, Chase, and Coldwell Banker. 

Alex supports people in creating real results, integrity, enjoyment, and peace so they can succeed in what deeply matters to them and build their legacy.

A Playing with Problems Segment: Future Fears and Worries with CPA and Broadway Investor Michael Markiewicz
Michael Markiewicz is a CPA/CFP turned Executive Producer, Philanthropist, Artist, Musician, and International Traveler, having visited every continent except Antarctica. Michael's path to success has been one of learning from mistakes and failures and learning how to cultivate happiness in his life. Michael's challenge is something many of us can relate to, finding new ways for human resources to take over tasks freeing him up for other things, finding and hiring good people, dealing with future fears and worries, and trying to juggle it all while playing a big move to another country.

With over 35 years of experience providing financial guidance to entertainment professionals, family offices, small businesses, and C-level executives, Michael Markiewicz is the founder and owner of Markiewicz Enterprises, LLC, a New York-based financial services company specializing in CPA services, consulting services, and asset protection. Outside his practice, Michael is a successful investor and speaker and is very involved with many philanthropic endeavors. As a CPA, PFS (Personal Financial Specialist), and CFP, he is a member of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Estate Planning Council of New York City, where he recently served as a Board Member. He is also the Finance Director of Marriage Equality USA and a member of the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

In this episode, we discuss:
-Four decades of success as a CPA
-Investing in Entertainment and Broadway
-Losing money and dealing with failure
-Going from unhappy to happy
-Lessons he learned from Holocaust Survivors
-Being in the here and now
-Recognizing what stressors are impacting you and finding ways to deal with those stressful areas
-Getting feedback and making it a priority
-The impact of a scarcity vs abundance mindset
-The Value of becoming vulnerable


You can connect with Michael Markiewicz here:
www.michaelmarkiewicz.net
https://www.facebook.com/michael.markiewicz.5/
https://www.instagram.com/michaelmar17/
LInkedin profile is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-markiewicz-cpa-cfp-05644a3/


You can connect with Alex Terranova here:
Instagram: @InspirationalAlex
Website: www.TheDreamMason.com
Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com

Alex Terranova, PCC, is one of the world's top and most sought-after Performance & Success Alchemists and Coaches. He's an Author, Men's Retreat Leader, & International Speaker who was dubbed "The Anti-Excuses Coach" by Yahoo Finance. As the Founder of DreamMason Inc., Co-Creator of The Alchemy of Men and Your Love Adventure, and the docile tones behind hundreds of podcasts, he's coached and transformed hundreds of lives into better relationships, financial abundance, and increased achievement with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Since 2015 Alex has coached hundreds of successful and powerful individuals & businesses to thrive financially, enjoy better relationships, and achieve more, all with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Alex is the author of Fictional Authenticity and the forthcoming book How Dreams Are Built. He has hosted & appeared in over 400 podcasts, including top-rated shows such as The University of Adversity, The Primal BluePrint, and Success Unleashed. He has been featured on NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Thrive Global, and Elephant Journal. Alex has worked with athletes, entertainers, executives, & leaders in; MLB, LinkedIn, Million Dollar Sellers, Shutterfly, Godiva, Chase, and Coldwell Banker. 

Alex supports people in creating real results, integrity, enjoyment, and peace so they can succeed in what deeply matters to them and build their legacy.

A Playing with Problems Segment: The Challenge of Being So Busy, When Vision and Strategy are Out of Alignment with Briana Maurice

With 4 Kids who are homeschooled, a great relationship, and residential and commercial real estate businesses, Briana Maurice is doing it all, to say the least. While Briana has succeeded in so many ways, the challenge of launching and growing a business is familiar to many of us. In this episode, we dive into the consequences of being a lone wolf. We also look at what happens when vision and strategy aren't aligned, ways to improve execution, getting support, and getting outside your comfort zone.

As a young girl, Briana spent a lot of time alone. During this alone time, Briana would walk around Emeryville, California, where there are lots of places like IKEA, outside malls, tall buildings, and hotels. This is where the spark came to her falling in love with real estate. As a child, she wondered who owned these buildings. And how did they buy them? When Briana became an adult, going through life, working odd jobs, and never being fully satisfied, Briana decided to take charge and design her life and become a realtor. After passing her exam, she began her pursuit to help individuals acquire real estate and simultaneously learn how to build generational wealth for her family. Briana is a wife, realtor, and teacher, homeschooling her children, teaching them about entrepreneurship, and loving themselves. Now at 30 years old, she is pursuing financial freedom for her family and plans on starting a non-profit organization for women who have experienced domestic violence to help them value themselves and build a fruitful life for their families.

In this episode, we discuss:
-Raising kids to be great people
-Juggling kids, homeschooling, careers, habits, and your relationship
-Excuses and breaking patterns
-What does success mean to you
-What does a successful relationship look like, and how do loving relationships deal with challenges
-Time and Scheduling
-The challenge of starting a business, creating a powerful vision and strategy
-The cost of being a lone-wolf
-Making things happen vs. making excuses
-Measuring wins
-Becoming Unreasonable


You can connect with Briana Maurice here:
https://www.mauricecapital.com/
https://www.facebook.com/briana.maurice.18
www.linkedin.com/in/brianamaurice


You can connect with Alex Terranova here:
Instagram: @InspirationalAlex
Website: www.TheDreamMason.com
Email: Alex@TheDreamMason.com

Alex Terranova, PCC, is one of the world's top and most sought-after Performance & Success Alchemists and Coaches. He's an Author, Men's Retreat Leader, & International Speaker who was dubbed "The Anti-Excuses Coach" by Yahoo Finance. As the Founder of DreamMason Inc., Co-Creator of The Alchemy of Men and Your Love Adventure, and the docile tones behind hundreds of podcasts, he's coached and transformed hundreds of lives into better relationships, financial abundance, and increased achievement with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Since 2015 Alex has coached hundreds of successful and powerful individuals & businesses to thrive financially, enjoy better relationships, and achieve more, all with less stress, drama, and difficulty. 

Alex is the author of Fictional Authenticity and the forthcoming book How Dreams Are Built. He has hosted & appeared in over 400 podcasts, including top-rated shows such as The University of Adversity, The Primal BluePrint, and Success Unleashed. He has been featured on NBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Disrupt Magazine, Thrive Global, and Elephant Journal. Alex has worked with athletes, entertainers, executives, & leaders in; MLB, LinkedIn, Million Dollar Sellers, Shutterfly, Godiva, Chase, and Coldwell Banker. 

Alex supports people in creating real results, integrity, enjoyment, and peace so they can succeed in what deeply matters to them and build their legacy.