In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro⠀ (3:20) When you have a lot on your plate, how do you keep your sanity and your family in tact? (8:20) Will I ever see you again on the mats in Maine? (9:20) Is there a book you would recommend, along with the Bible, to help with your walk as a Christian? (10:25) How is sobriety and how can I support your journey? (13:30) How do you think people build community when people tend to keep opposing views as far away as possible? (19:00) How do you start a t-shirt printing business without using amazon or bulk ordering? (23:40) How are you dealing with losing your marriage at this early stage? (32:50) How do I allow myself grace when trying to start something new? (40:00) Do you ever find it hard to find motivation? Do you ever want to quit doing your podcast? (42:00) How did you get your son into lifting? (46:00) How do you cope with the “I’m to old to start over” thoughts?     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

“I’m babysitting my kids,” is likely something a lot of you fathers have used as an excuse or reason not to do something else. I know I certainly have. But we don’t really babysit, do we. Babysitting our children implies they aren’t our inherent responsibility and that, obviously, is not the case. My guest today, Nate Feathers, makes the case against “babysitting our children,” and, instead, shows fathers a better way to approach the relationship between father and son or daughter. Today, we talk about kids mimicking our behavior, the changes in culture with regards to fatherhood, how to bond effectively with newborns, toddlers, and teens, learning to let go of your children, how to keep the relationship (and sex life) with your wife thriving, and why it’s not accurate to assume that you’re ever “babysitting” your children.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   Fathers can be disciplined AND kind The biological connection between mothers and children How fathers can bond with newborn babies Skin to skin contact with your kids Women take what we give them and make it better Enjoying your kids through the years Most guys should provide less structure, not more Focus on the moment, with your kids and with your wife Advice for single fathers Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready ⠀ Download the NEW Order of Man Twelve-Week Battle Planner App and maximize your week.

In this week’s FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses how the key to finding joy and happiness is being present in the moment and offers FIVE strategies to put this into action. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Learn to be as efficient and effective as possible in other areas of life Learn how to set boundaries Eliminate distractions Don’t let thoughts bounce around in your head (write it down) Pruning and weeding our lives   Bonus tip: Let go of the hidden agenda     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

In this week’s ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at @ryanmichler and share what’s working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro⠀ (10:40) How do you get through letting the woman you love and the mother of your children go? (25:15) Would you say God is in favor of divorce? And if not, how did you feel, getting a divorce, knowing that it was going against God’s wishes? (32:10) Is it normal to feel guilty when trying to level up and reach for your dreams? (40:40) how do you help a loved one who feels like they are letting you down, when you feel like they are doing the best they can in the grand scheme of things? (42:20) How do you handle when your beset isn’t good enough? (47:30) How would you deal with an overbearing mother-in-law, particularly regarding the kids? (51:40) How, as a man, do you deal with feeling inadequate? (54:50) How do you get involved with a new community when moving to a new city and you don’t know anyone? (57:00) In what places is stoicism necessary and in what places should men be more open? (1:05:20) How can young sons with weak, tyrant fathers reconcile that relationship? (1:08:10) How can you filter out what we read and watch?     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

The mid-life crisis. It’s something we’ve all heard about. Many men have likely experienced it. Typically, the midlife crisis is associated with driving around a sports car from your childhood and trying to land women 10-15 years your younger. But the midlife crisis is a bit more nuanced than that and doesn’t require looking or acting like a d-bag to navigate it. In fact, if handled correctly, men’s middle years can be some of the most powerful and transformative years of his life. Today, I’m joined by Greg Scheinman to talk about how to make that happen. We talk about overcoming trauma and victimization, what he calls “over-indexing” in certain aspects of your life, six “f’s” of life to focus on, the power of purpose, process, and payoff, and how to successfully navigate the midlife crisis.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:   Is the word “trauma” overused? Determine what you need to be doing The 6 F’s: Family, fitness, finance, food, fashion, fun Causes of the midlife crisis What can you do to turn things around? You have to have an action plan We need to schedule our fun Lead your family by example Defining the line of what is acceptable in society “Authenticity” is not an excuse to be a jerk Finding the positive in the midlife “crisis”     Battle Planners are back in stock. Pick yours up today!   Get your signed copy of Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto   Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready ⠀ Download the NEW Order of Man Twelve-Week Battle Planner App and maximize your week.