August 2023 | The Art of Manliness

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Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Take the D Word Off the Table

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Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

Three people, including the great father-in-law, stand under a tree by a lake, with two benches nearby.

How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

A dad is lifting a young child in the air. Both are wearing capes and masks, playing in a room with large windows. He embraces his essential role, making kids awesome through imaginative play.

Podcast #998: Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

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Podcast #1,058: The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues

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Look Before You Leap: Questions to Ask to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Person

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Podcast #1,054: Familiarity Breeds Contempt (And Other Underappreciated Consequences of Digital Communication)

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Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

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Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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The Ancient Art of Saying No: Plutarch’s Guide to Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

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Dale Carnegie’s “Damned Fool Things I Have Done”

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What to Do About Dandruff

Soldiers in combat gear observing the coastline discuss leadership on Podcast #923.

Podcast #923: Leadership Is Overrated

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How to Choose What Advice to Take

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Podcast #922: For Whom the Bell Tolls

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Skill of the Week: Survive Inside a Plummeting Elevator

Odds & Ends: August 25, 2023

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When Rodents Invade: How to Get Rid of Mice in Your House

Two individuals overcoming obstacles through practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in a gym.

Podcast #921: How to Use the Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Overcome Obstacles in Business and Life

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The Power of the Third Space: How to Set Yourself up for Success for the Next Thing in Life

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Podcast #920: Is Cannabis a Safe Drug?

A simplified illustration of a hand pulling a strip of painter's tape from the edge of a bed surface, showcasing the Skill of the Week: bed making.

Skill of the Week: Make a Bed

Odds & Ends: August 18, 2023

A man with tattoos working out on an assault bike in a gym with weights in the background.

How to Use an Assault Bike to Improve Your All-Around Conditioning

Business professional working on a laptop in an office with a city view, listening to podcast advice on making love last.

Podcast #919: Advice on Making Love Last . . . From a Divorce Lawyer

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The Ideal Man According to 7 Different Philosophers

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Podcast #918: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind

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Podcast #796: The Life We’re Looking For

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Podcast #721: The Psychology of Effective Weight Loss

Learn the skill of throwing a left hook punch effectively.

Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Left Hook Punch

Odds & Ends: August 4, 2023

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