Podcasts by The Evolving Man Podcast
The Evolving Man podcast features leaders and influencers in the personal growth arena who are actively engaged in "deep work", whether that be as a healer, or someone doing their own work. The guests on this podcast have a unique gift that they bring to the world, and they come to share these gifts with listeners.
Tune in to witness discussions about addiction, consciousness, masculinity, health and personal growth.
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#87 - Pandemic Hysteria And Mass Psychosis (Part 2) - with Mark Groves from 2023-12-06T17:00
Mark Groves, founder of Create The Love is a relationship expert, but he also believes in freedom of speech and thought, and is an advocate of personal sovereignty. During the recent pandemic, h...
Listen#86 - Fatherhood: An Oceanside Chat (Part 1) - with Mark Groves from 2023-11-22T17:00
Mark Groves is the founder of Create The Love, and host of the Mark Groves Podcast. Mark is on a mission to bridge the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the d...
Listen#85 - Ayahuasca Assisted Addiction Recovery - with Todd Youngs from 2023-11-08T21:25:15
Todd Youngs has been in continuous recovery from severe addiction and alcoholism since 2009. His personal path to recovery involved a combination of 12 step work, and his work with Ayahuasca. To...
Listen#84 - The Roots of Addiction And How To Recover - with Dr. Scott Lyons from 2023-09-13T14:00
Dr. Scott Lyons is the author of the book “Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others”. He joins me for a discussion about all addictions - from alcohol to ...
Listen#83 - Parenthood, Relationship Struggles and Keeping the Spark Alive - with Sheleana Aiyana from 2023-08-23T22:08:47
Sheleana Aiyana is an author, a poet, my wife and the mother of our child. She is author of the Canadian bestseller “Becoming The One” and the forthcoming journal under the same name, and the fo...
Listen#82 - Longevity And Thriving As You Age - with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi from 2023-07-19T15:00
Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and creator of the Fit Father Project and Fit Mother Project. He lost his father at the age of 42, which led him to dedicate his life to he...
Listen#81 - Healing With Shipibo Plant Medicine - with Becky Griffin from 2023-06-21T16:35:31
Becky Griffin is a co-founder of Caya Shobo, an Ayahuasca and plant medicine healing center in Peru. She has been immersed in a path of self-discovery and learning with the Shipibo plant medicin...
Listen#80 - Twelve Step Programs Explained - with Ben Goresky from 2023-05-31T15:00
Twelve Step programs have helped millions of people recover from addictions over the past 85+ years. In this episode we talk about why they work, the myths and the criticisms, and we make an att...
Listen#79 - The Dark Side Of Men's Work - with Chris Fletcher from 2023-05-03T18:42:35
Chris Austin Fletcher is a family counsellor and men’s leader with specialized training in conflict resolution, conscious communication, breathwork and somatic trauma release. He has 35 years of...
Listen#78 - Purpose, Alignment, and Doing Work You Love - with Amrit Sandhu from 2023-04-12T16:56:52
Amrit Sandhu coaches people to make big changes in their lives and move beyond their limitations. He is the host of The Inspired Evolution podcast, and he joined me to discuss the dilemma of mak...
Listen#77 - ADHD and Nervous System Optimization - with Adam Hart from 2023-03-22T15:00
Adam Hart is an International Speaker & best selling author whose mission is to help busy parents transform their quality of life and develop deeply connected relationships with their partne...
Listen#76 - Conscious Parenting - with Dr. Shefali from 2023-02-24T17:00
Dr. Shefali specializes in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy and is an expert in family dynamics and personal development. She has written four books, three of which a...
Listen#75 - Breaking Through Your Limitations - with John Wang from 2023-02-15T16:00
John Wang is a speaker, writer, and founder of the Big Asian Energy show. He studies the communication and people skills of Asian American leaders and entrepreneurs, and uses evidence-backed stu...
Listen#74 - The Shadow Of The Father - with Connor Beaton from 2023-01-06T16:00
Connor Beaton is a speaker, a coach, and the founder of Man Talks, a company dedicated to the betterment of men. He joins me on this episode to talk about the subject of his new book: Men’s Work...
Listen#73 - Men's Role In The Birth Process - with Ryan Pope from 2022-09-28T16:33:48
Ryan Pope is a chiropractor, men’s coach, and founder of Powerhouse Mind Body Chiro located on the Gold Coast in Australia. His latest venture Becoming The Mountain is focussed on mentoring men ...
Listen#72 - The Embodied Masculine - with Amir Khalighi from 2022-09-07T16:00
Amir Khalighi is the founder and lead facilitator for The Embodied Masculine, a training ground for men that empowers men to connect to their bodies,...
Listen#71 - Relationships 101 - with Nick Solaczek from 2022-08-17T19:04:33
Nick Solaczek, an IMAGO relationship coach who teaches couples about the hidden realities of romantic relating. He helps couples understand one another, improve their communication, and thrive i...
Listen#70 - Over It And On With It - Overcoming Your Limitations - with Christine Hassler from 2022-08-03T16:15:51
Christine Hassler is a Master coach, facilitator and speaker and the host of top-rated podcast “Over it and On With It” where she coaches people live on the show. She is also a best-selling auth...
Listen#69 - From The Core - A Guide To Masculine Leadership - with John Wineland from 2022-07-21T03:25:07
John Wineland is a leader in men’s embodiment, leadership, and the energetics of romantic relationship. He is the author of the forthcoming book From The Core: A New Masculine Paradigm For Leadi...
Listen#68 - Becoming The One - with Sheleana Aiyana of Rising Woman from 2022-06-29T19:27:27
Sheleana Aiyana is the founder of Rising Woman, a growing community of more than 3 million readers. She is also my wife and life partner. Sheleana joins me on this episode to talk about the keys...
Listen#67 - Deep Fix - Addiction In Silicon Valley, Recovery, and Plant Medicines with Alex Olshonsky from 2022-05-26T22:05
Alex Olshonsky, aka “Olo,” is a writer and the founder of Deep Fix - a newsletter, somatic coaching practice, and fast-growing digital community. He is also the co-founder of Natura ...
Listen#66 - Rethink, Rehumanise, Reintegrate - with Raphael Rowe from 2022-03-23T17:59:37
Raphael Rowe is an investigative reporter, a BBC correspondent, and the host of Netflix’s “Inside The World’s Toughest Prisons”. At age 20, Raphael was falsely convicted ...
Listen#65 - The Elements Of Masterful Coaching - with Preston Smiles from 2022-03-02T17:00
Preston Smiles exudes passion and commitment to healing. He is a Personal Freedom Coach, a multi-millionaire, a conscious businessman, father, and author of Love Louder: 33 Ways to Amplify...
Listen#64 - Working Through Conflict In High-Stakes Relationships - w/ Jayson Gaddis from 2022-02-23T16:00
Jayson Gaddis is an author, podcaster, speaker, and “personal trainer for relationships”. He is a global leader on interpersonal conflict and connection. He joins me on the show to d...
Listen#63 - Hero Rise - The 5 Masculine Archetypes - w/ Isaac Cotec from 2021-12-08T12:00
Isaac Cotec is a scholar of the subconscious and the creator of the HeroRise Archetype deck. He has dedicated his life to empowering others through art and creativity. Isaac joins me on the show...
Listen#62 - Men's Alchemy - with Nick Solaczek from 2021-11-03T15:27
Nick Solaczek is a relationship coach and a men’s work leader who inspires men to find the things that are missing in their lives, and reintegrate them. He joined me to discuss men’s...
Listen#61 - Embracing the Uncomfortable - w/ Stef Sifandos from 2021-10-20T15:00
Stefanos Sifandos is a relational alchemist who works with people to dissolve fear, find their power, and uncover their blocks to intimacy. He has also been working with men’s circles for ...
Listen#60 - Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy - w/ Dr. Scott Lyons from 2021-09-15T14:00
Dr. Scott Lyons is a Clinical Psychologist, Osteopath, and Mind-Body Medicine practitioner. His list of qualifications is extensive, and he joined me to discuss the power of somatic work to heal...
Listen#59 - Brotherhood Is The Medicine - with Adam Jackson from Sacred Sons from 2021-09-01T14:00
Adam Jackson is the co-founder of The Sacred Sons, a mens’ community devoted to masculine alchemy. He joined me to talk about the unique way that his community is helping men connect to ea...
Listen#58 - The Paradox Of Human Existence - with Dr. Zach Bush from 2021-07-07T14:00
Dr. Zach Bush is a multi-disciplinary physician of internal medicine, endocrinology, hospice care and an internationally recognized educator on the microbiome as it relates to human health, soil...
Listen#57 - 12 Step Addiction Recovery Meets The Psychedelic Renaissance - w/ Jessica Cadoch from 2021-06-16T14:00
Jessica Cadoch is a researcher whose masters’ thesis focussed on building a bridge between the well established 12 step recovery approach for addiction recovery, and the emerging movement of psyche...
Listen#57 - 12 Step Addiction Recovery Meets The Psychedelic Renaissance - w/ Jessica Cadoch from 2021-06-16T14:00
Jessica Cadoch is a researcher whose masters’ thesis focussed on building a bridge between the well established 12 step recovery approach for addiction recovery, and the emerging movement ...
Listen#56 - Building Emotionally Intelligent Men - with Ashanti Branch from 2021-06-02T14:00
Ashanti Branch has been mentoring young men and women for 19 years in California. He is the founder of The Ever Forward Club, with a mission of changing the way students relate ...
Listen#55 - Saving Men From Themselves - Discussing Men's Mental Health with Traver Boehm from 2021-04-07T14:00
Traver Boehm is the author of Today I Rise, and Man UNcivilized. He’s a men’s coach and the founder of the UNcivilized Men’s Movement. Traver wants to redefin...
Listen#54 - Following The Evidence and Living Smarter in the Covid-19 Era - with Shawn Stevenson from 2021-03-17T13:00
Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestseller Eat Smarter and the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He&r...
Listen#53 - It Didn't Start With You, But It Can End With You - Exploring Inherited Family Trauma w/ Mark Wolynn from 2021-02-09T18:00
Mark Wolynn is a trauma specialist who understands how to resolve trauma that has been passed down through generations. He wrote a book called It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family ...
Listen#52 - DOSED 2 - The End Of The Drug War - with Tyler Chanlder and Nick Meyers from 2020-12-16T18:00
Tyler Chandler and Nick Meyers from the DOSED documentary are back to dig even deeper into the healing powers of psychedelics and discuss how the psychedelic revolution is making its way into go...
Listen#51 The Evolution Of Shamanism - with Hamilton Souther from 2020-11-24T15:00
Hamilton Souther is a master Ayahuasca Shaman who moved from the United States to Peru in his early 20s to find out if there was any truth behind mysticism and Shamanism. He ended up becoming on...
Listen#50 - Recovering Nice Guys And The Power Of the Squad - with Dr. Robert Glover from 2020-11-11T15:00
Best-selling author Robert Glover joins me on the podcast for a candid conversation about Nice Guys, relationships, and men’s work.
Robert didn’t start out his career as a th...
#49 - Men's Health, Hormones, and Longevity - w/ Dr. Anthony Balduzzi from 2020-09-09T17:28
Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is changing an entire generation of men. After losing his father as a child, he became committed to learning the best ways for men to live the longest and healthiest lives a...
Listen#48 - The Work. From Prison To Freedom - with Eldra Jackson from 2020-08-26T13:00
Eldra Jackson III spent a large part of his life as a convict in the US prison system. Inside prison, he encountered a circle of men who led him to overcome his darkness and find healing. He is ...
Listen#47 Psychedelic Psychotherapy - with Dr. Ben Sessa from 2020-08-11T13:00
Ben Sessa is a psychiatrist based out of the UK and a leading doctor in pushing the movement of psychedelics as medicine forward. Throughout his career, he has specialized in working with childr...
Listen#46 - Femininity And Polarity - with Anna Rova from 2020-07-29T13:00
Anna Rova is a feminine embodiment coach. She is the host of the Girl Skill Podcast - soon to be called “Claimed” - where she shares insi...
Listen#45 - The Plant Medicine Explorer's Guide - with James Jesso from 2020-07-01T13:00
This episode covers what you need to know about psychedelics and their therapeutic benefit. I sat down with James Jesso - a man who is well-equipped to discuss psychedelics and their benefits. H...
Listen#44 - Dosed - From Addiction To Freedom from 2020-06-03T16:00
Tyler Chandler and Nicholas Meyers had a friend who was deep in the throws of opioid addiction. They wanted to help, so they went looking for solutions and grabbed their camera. Research led the...
Listen#43 - Isolation Equals Amplification - with Connor Beaton from 2020-05-13T13:00
Connor Beaton is the founder of Mantalks, a men's personal growth brand that is dedicated to creating better men. Using the Mantalks Podcast and his online men's community, Connor influences tho...
Listen#42 - The COVID-19 Survival Guide - with Sheleana Aiyana from 2020-04-11T15:00
COVID-19 has flipped the world - and the lives of everyone on it - upside down. Many jobs have been lost, everyone's plans have been cancelled, and half the world has entered a self-quarantine l...
Listen#41 - Addiction. Everything You Need To Know - with Chris Bevacqua from 2020-02-25T17:00
Chris Bevacqua is a holistic nutritionist who works with addicts and other populations to transform their lives through diet and nutrition. He joins me for an informative discussion about the ba...
Listen#40 Treatments for the Opioid Crisis - with Garyth Moxey from 2020-02-06T16:00
At this point, nearly everyone in North America knows someone who is addicted to (or has died from) Opioid use. The problem has reached epidemic proportions in the US and ...
Listen#39 - Create The Life You Want - with Nick Sol from 2020-01-07T15:00
Nick Sol is a coach for Create The Love, a group facilitator, and a public speaker. He is a director ...
Listen#38 Birth Takes A Village - with Jessica Austin from 2019-12-12T02:52:31
Jessica Austin is a birth professional on a mission to educate the world on the truth about birth. The information she carries is not just something that some people need to know; it&rs...
Listen#37 The Rising Man Movement - with Jeddy Azuma from 2019-11-20T15:00
Jeddy Azuma has been deeply involved with men's work in California for over a decade. He is the founder of the Rising Man Movement - @risingmanmovement on Instagram- and his mission is to create...
Listen#36 The Way Of The Conscious Warrior - with P. T. Mistlberger from 2019-10-30T16:00
Phil Teertha Mistlberger is a transpersonal therapist and an author of 5 books, including a new book for men: Listen
#35 - Archetypes, Artificial Intelligence, and Humanity - with Dhamindra Jeevan from 2019-10-01T14:00
Dhamindra Jeevan is a digital map builder who uses virtual reality to create psychedelic art - art that changes minds and alters perspectives. His dream is to gamify personal development an...
Listen#34 - Weddings, Shadow Vows, and Ceremony with Sheleana Aiyana from 2019-09-11T14:00
Sheleana Aiyana joins me again on the show to discuss shadow vows, ceremony, and all things related to weddings. Sheleana and I were married this spring and we learned so much in the process, so...
Listen#33 - Cold Therapy and Breath Work for Transformation - with Cian Dalton from 2019-08-29T04:01:47
Retired boxer and current Wim Hof Method instructor Cian Dalton joins me on the show to discuss the power of cold exposure paired with breath work and mindset training.
Cian grew up in Ir...
Listen#32 - Genetics And The Future Of Personalized Health Coaching - with David Krantz from 2019-07-24T14:00
Everyone wants to find the right diet and exercise regime that works for them. But with all the choices available to us, finding the right fit can be a long journey full of shots in the dark and...
Listen#31 - The Initiation Of Young Men in Modern Times - with Brad Leslie from 2019-06-12T14:00
Brad Leslie was one of the founders of The Young Men's Adventure Weekend, an event that takes teens through a series of challenging adventures designed to draw out ...
Listen#30 - The Transformational Power of the Breath Wave - with Robin Clements from 2019-05-29T14:00
Robin Clements is a facilitator of an advanced transformational breath technique he calls The Breath Wave. This technique creates altered states of consc...
Listen#29 Plant Medicines and Ayahuasca, With Maestro Hamilton Souther - A Next Generation Shaman from 2019-04-03T14:00
Hamilton Souther is a traditionally trained Ayahuasca and Tobacco Shaman who was born and raised in the United States. He received formal training in plant medicine work and now operates a retre...
Listen#28 Codependency and Relationship Q&A - with Sheleana Aiyana from 2019-01-02T15:00
Sheleana Aiyana, founder of RisingWoman.com joins me for a conversation about codependency in relationships, as well as a Q & A about relationships wher...
Listen#27 Find Your Purpose with the Purpose Method - w/ Mike Muscari from 2018-10-31T19:00:09
Mike Muscari joins me for a discussion about purpose. We talk about how to cut a path in your life that is aligned with your heart’s desire and your mission in the world.
In a worl...
#26 Find Your Unique Gift&Fulfill Your Dreams - with Jordan Gray from 2018-10-10T15:00
Its time to talk about purpose and fulfillment on the Evolving Man podcast. Jordan Gray- a sex and relationship co...
Listen#25 Tuff Love - The Special Sauce of Intimate Relationship - with Robert Kandell from 2018-09-26T14:00
Robert Kandell, host of the Tuff Love podcast joins me for a conversation about how to have authentic relationships in business, social, and with romantic partners.
Bringing "tough love...
Men's Shadow Work - with Phil Teertha Mistlberger from 2018-09-08T15:00
One of my favorite mentors, Phil Teertha Mistlberger joins me on the show to illuminate and discuss "the dark side of the masculine".
In a time where Toxic Masculinity is a common c...
ListenHolding Space - with Mark Groves from 2018-08-22T14:00
Mark Groves is a relationship and communication coach. We've previously discussed How To Be A Man , and wa...
ListenHealing Trauma and Altering Epigenetics w/ Doctor&Shaman - Joe Tafur from 2018-08-08T14:00
Dr. Joe Tafur has a unique story. While in medical school, in the midst of a low-point in his emotional life, he encountered the world of plant medicines through Peyote (and subsequently Ayahuas...
ListenHow To Support Someone With An Addiction - SoloCast with Ben from 2018-07-25T16:00
"How do I help my sister/uncle/friend with his/her addiction? How can I support them without 'enabling' them?"
I get this question all the time, and the answer isn't simple, so I did a so...
To Be A Man - with Mark Groves from 2018-06-27T14:00
Mark Groves, The Human Connection Specialist, joins me for another conversation about masculinity, relationships, and healing our wounds as a group.
Mark provides no BS relationship...
Crisis of the Heart: Trauma, Addiction, and Healing - with Dr. Gerald Thomas from 2018-05-02T15:00
Gerald Thomas is a researcher and policy maker at the British Colubia...
ListenYoga Can Be The Hardest Thing You Ever Do - with Geoff MacKenzie from 2018-04-17T15:00
Geoff MacKenzie is a dedicated Ashtanga Yoga instructor at MysoreBc. On this episode, we discuss the importance of having a disciplined practice in your life, a practice that challenges you...
ListenHealing Through Conscious Relationship - with Sheleana Aiyana from 2018-04-04T15:00
Sheleana Aiyana is a writer and group facilitator in Vancouver, BC and she joins me to discuss the implications and importance of doing whats called "Deep Work" - looking inward to explore our c...
ListenYour Life Is Bigger Than You Think w/ Naturopath Dr. Aaron VanGaver from 2018-03-21T15:00
Dr. Aaron VanGaver is a Naturopathic Doctor working with addicted people in downtown Vancouver, BC. He treats many of the people that we would classify as "classic addicts", but Aaron himself is...
ListenOut of the Shadows - On Porn and Sex Addiction with Sam Platts from 2018-03-08T02:38:53
Sam Platts is a certified Sex Addiction Therapist practicing in Alberta, Canada. He knows the world of addiction inside and out. In this episode he candidly...
ListenRecover From Addiction and THRIVE - with Jordan Gray from 2018-02-21T13:00
In this episode, my friend Listen
Change Your Habits, Change Your Life - with Nick Solaczek from 2018-02-07T14:00
What does it take to create lasting change? What are the elements that help a man succeed at building the life he wants?
In this episode, Nick Solaczek and I distill the key factors tha...
Wilderness Experiential Therapy for Addiction with Will Black from 2018-01-24T13:00
Will black is a wilderness guide who takes young men out in to the mountains of Alberta as a treatment for addiction. He works for a treatment camp called Shunda Creek, which is a 90 day governm...
ListenBurnout, Recovery, And The Dopamine Train - Steve Parr from 2018-01-10T14:00
Steve and I discuss the classic "burnout then recover" pattern that many men fall in to. We talk about "the dopamine train" and how many of us get caught spending 99% of our time chasing small d...
ListenThe 3 Pillars of Health with Dr. Jason Marr ND from 2017-11-29T14:00
Jason Marr is a Naturopath doctor in Vancouver, BC. His practice - Evoke Medicine - addresses the holistic health of the individual, with a tailored approach to medicine. He strives for "In...
ListenMatthew Stillman - Men's Work With Depth from 2017-11-15T14:00
Matthew Stillman has been doing men's work since he was a young man. He has worked directly with influential figures such as Robert Bly, David Deita, and Mantak Chia. In his years of experience,...
ListenAddiction Recovery with Plant Medicines from 2017-11-01T13:00
Andy and Mike Zaremba hosted me at the Vancouver Real for a collaborative episode released on Evolving Man and Vancouver Real. I tell my personal story and talk about my past with addiction, and...
ListenReclaiming Birth and Menstruation - Myth busting with Sheleana Aiyana from 2017-10-19T01:40:53
In this episode, Sheleana drops the download everyone needs to hear about birth and menstruation; two topics many men avoid. She shatters cultural assumptions and leads us back towards a more na...
ListenHealing the Masculine and the Feminine with Shelena Aiyana from 2017-10-04T13:00
I sat down with my first female guest, Sheleana Aiyana, and we talk about where we've lost our way with the masculine and the feminine. We also talk about how men and women are finding themselve...
ListenFuelling Peak Performance with David James Weale from 2017-09-20T13:00
David Weale is an entrepreneur and the creator of The Grind Bar, a snack bar made to fuel peak performance. Dave is obsessed with focus, power, and flow, and wants to help others tap in to their...
ListenRelationship Tools from The Human Connection Specialist - Mark Groves from 2017-09-06T13:00
I sat down with Mark Groves, a Human Connection Specialist. We went deep from the beginning, chatting about consciousness and how we make decisions that play out in our relationships. We explore...
ListenSex, Relationships, and Taboos with Ryan Thomas from 2017-08-24T23:51:01
I sit down with Ryan Thomas and we talk about his work in the sex-education space. Ryan is part of the “sex positive” movement that seeks to normalize and educate people o...
ListenSocial Media, Porn, And the Modern Man. with Steve and Devon from 2017-08-08T13:00
I sit down with Devon O'Brien Ash and Steve Parr for a conversation about social media, porn, and how modern men are coping with a virtual world. We also talk about dating, pickup, and lear...
ListenReturn of the Elders - Paul, Bo, and Adam from 2017-08-04T21:30
I sit down with 3 men who are roommates, in a modern mentorship dynamic - a rare thing in this day and age. Paul is a man in his 50s, and Bo Garner and Adam Johnson are in their 20s, ...
ListenConscious Brotherhood - Steve Parr from 2017-08-04T21:15
In our first episode, I sit down with Steve Par - business man, lawyer, and personal growth junkie. We talk about friendship, initiation, mentorship, and a brotherhood called the Samurai Brother...
ListenThe Evolving Man Podcast - Show Promo from 2017-08-04T21:10:10
I'm Ben Goresky. I'm the host of the Evolving Man Podcast, broadcasting from Vancouver, Canada. We're discussing how to grow and be more effective and powerful in the world.
Check o...