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Discover the untold truths about men's emotional struggles! Join Chris Brown and expert David as they dive deep into the complexities of intimacy, societal pressures, and the crucial need for emotional safety. Uncover how to navigate the challenges of expressing vulnerability and building trust in relationships. Donāt miss this eye-opening discussion that could redefine what it means to be a man in today's world!
Check out David's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauthenticman_/
David's Website: https://www.theauthenticman.net/
Key pointsš Intimacy Issues: Men often struggle with initiating intimacy, feeling blocks that prevent them from connecting deeply with their partners.
š£ Communication Barriers: Men face challenges in expressing their emotions and desires, which can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts within relationships.
š” Emotional Safety: The lack of emotional safety is a significant barrier for men, inhibiting their ability to share vulnerabilities and fears without judgment.
š Societal Expectations: Men grapple with societal pressures to conform to traditional masculine roles, often at the expense of their emotional and psychological well-being.
š¬ Relationship Dynamics: The dynamic of men feeling the need to perform or meet certain expectations can strain relationships and personal growth.
š„ Men's Work: Engaging in men's work groups can provide the support and space needed for men to explore and express their emotions safely.
š¤ Trust and Consent: Building trust in relationships involves clear communication and understanding of consent, enabling both partners to feel secure and valued.
š§ Self-awareness: Men are encouraged to develop greater self-awareness to better understand their emotions and how they relate to others.
š Support Networks: Establishing strong support networks with other men can help individuals cope with personal challenges and enhance their emotional resilience.
š± Growth and Development: The discussion advocates for continuous personal development and learning as essential components for healthy relationships and self-fulfillment.
Introduction and Sponsor Mention: Chris introduces the episode and mentions the sponsor, WinWin Water.David's Background and Work: David shares his journey as a DA and relationship coach.Challenges Men Face: Common relationship challenges and intimacy issues men encounter.Emotional Safety and Intimacy: Discussion on the importance of emotional safety in developing intimacy.Initiating Intimacy: Strategies for men to effectively initiate intimate moments.Understanding and Trust in Relationships: How trust and understanding are crucial for healthy relationships.Impact of Societal Expectations: How societal expectations affect men's emotional expression.The Role of Men's Work Groups: The benefits of participating in men's groups for emotional support.Communicating Desires and Boundaries: Importance of clear communication about desires an
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In this episode I dive in with my brother Matt Gunn.
We talk all things Menās Work, Healing & Masculinity.
Episode Summary:
New Direction: The host, Chris Brown, is taking a new direction with the podcast, focusing on menās work and what it means to be a man in various aspects of life, including business, family, and relationships.
Guest Introduction: Matt, a returning guest and close friend of Chris, is introduced. He facilitates breathwork and trauma therapy and has been involved in menās work for some time.
Menās Challenges: The conversation explores the challenges men face in balancing their roles in business, family, and intimate relationships, and how these can often conflict.
Identity and Roles: Matt discusses the importance of understanding oneās identity beyond societal roles and expectations, such as being a father, husband, or therapist.
Masculinity and Expectations: The dialogue touches on the evolving expectations of masculinity, the balance of strength and tenderness, and the individual journey of discovering oneās version of being a man.
This episode delves into deep and personal topics related to masculinity, identity, and the journey of self-discovery. Healing from painful, challenging experiences in life, and learning "how to be a man" and how to be the very best man you can be in today's world.
Highlights:
00:00:00 Welcome to the new podcast season
00:03:00 Challenges of Navigating Modern Masculinity
00:10:00 Personal journeys of self-discovery
00:20:10 Navigating Masculinity
00:26:00 Menās Work and Community
00:32:47 Challenges of Authenticity
00:38:55 The Impact of Menās Work
00:50:00 The paradox of dealing with anxieties and insecurities
01:00:00 Spending the first seven days of my life in an incubator
01:09:00 The benefits of practising this simple breathing technique -
In this captivating episode of "Check-In with Chris Brown," we explore the transformative realm of sales and closing strategies with guest Matt Elwell from Elite Closing Academy (https://eliteclosingacademy.com/).
This podcast, a fusion of professional insights and personal narratives, offers a refreshing perspective on the art of selling, particularly in high-ticket sectors like coaching and fitness.
Chris starts by expressing his appreciation for the unique selling philosophy and skills he gained from Matt, which significantly enriched his own sales toolkit. The conversation then shifts to the significance of acknowledging one's teachers and the integrity of learning and passing on knowledge.
Matt and Chris discuss the current landscape of sales and communication, emphasising the distinction between genuine expertise and superficial, textbook knowledge. They delve into the concept of "personal transmission," highlighting the importance of embodying what one teaches. This approach, they argue, resonates more authentically with clients and sets apart true leaders in any field.
A key part of the discussion revolves around Matt's philosophy of "open with a close." This method focuses on straightforward communication, cutting through unnecessary details to directly address the desired outcomes of a sales interaction. Matt stresses the importance of honesty and natural conversation in sales, advocating for a process where both parties feel they are progressing towards a mutually beneficial outcome.
The episode also touches on the evolution of sales techniques, moving away from aggressive, outdated methods to a more ethical, buyer-centric approach. Matt emphasises the role of the seller as a facilitator rather than a persuader, aligning with the modern buyer's informed and discerning nature.
Listeners will find actionable insights into refining their sales approach, understanding the importance of authenticity, and the power of asking the right questions. This episode is not just about selling products or services; it's about selling with integrity, empathy, and a deep understanding of human connection.
You can find Matt:
https://eliteclosingacademy.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-elwe...
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Chef Dave (Dave Critchley) @chefdavej is a highly accomplished Chef, Entrepreneur, Restauranteur & All round cool dude.
His food is unbelievable and very different to what you'd be accustomed to.
His take on mental wellbeing, fitness and health is inspiring in the hospitality industry and his desire to change the way the industry functions is a huge and important mission.
This is an awesome episode with a great friend.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro & Check In
10:29 - Lu Ban's values, vision and connection with China
14:36 - British vs Chinese Kitchens
16:12 - Challenges of the restaurant business
18:29 - Dave's experience and thoughts with TV and social media
24:06 - Dave's health journey
27:21 - Leadership and kitchen culture
37:27 - Mindset & meditation
47:44 - Combating negativity, and the power of collaboration
57:38 - Breathwork and leadership
1:05:08 - What's going on for Dave now? -
Hey - Chris here.
I wanted to close out the year and Season 1 of the show.
This is a solo episode, I'll likely do more.
Let me know if you liked it.
Chat soon,
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Episode 15 - Check in with Chris Brown
In this episode I deep dive with Amber Ledger into trauma, nervous system regulation, therapy, goal setting, achievement and so much moreā¦
Amber Ledger is an applied behaviour analyst, trainee cognitive behavioural psychotherapist.
Amberās Instagram handle is @therapywithamber_
We cover so much in such a short space of time.
Iām extremely vulnerable with Amber as she navigates through things with me. -
Episode #14 Bianca Skeete @b_skeete
Bianca is a Self Empowerment Coach for Women, women circle facilitator & founder of @MySocialSister with her 3 sisters.
Bianca shares her journey from living a superficial externally driven life, to reconnecting to herself, taking full ownership of her feminine essence and living in alignment with who she truly is.
This is a great episode for women but also men to understand certain life & relationship topics that they maybe donāt have a deeper understanding & awareness of.
Hereās is the link to the book Bianca mentioned:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pussy-Reclamation-Regena-Thomashauer/dp/1781806365/ -
Episode 13 | Check in with Chris Brown
In this episode I deep dive with my therapist, brother and friend Matt Gunn.
I met Matt little over 12 months ago and he has had a measurable impact on my life.
Matt is a world class trans-personal, trauma informed psychotherapist and breath work practitioner.
This is a banger of an episode - buckle up.
In this episode we go deep into soooo many topics Iām passionate about.
To learn more about Matt go to MattGunn.co.uk
#trauma #porn #addiction #recovery #menswork #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth -
Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 12
Russell came to me at the beginning of lock down after his in person business closed.
He started with a concept The Busy Manās Fitness Club.
Together we mapped out the idea and I helped him launch it using my āCase Study Scriptā
It quickly and rapidly grew and Russell realised he needed some help.
There was demand for a female version of the program too.
He asked his partner Danielle to do some sales calls for the womenās program and she fell in love with supporting the women in the program.
Now she runs The Busy Womenās Fitness Club.
Together theyāre on a mission to change as many lives as possible.
We covered so many amazing topics on this podcast - this went in a completely different direction to what I thought but in all the right ways.
This will be an episode Iāll watch back in years to come.
Towards the end of this episode I got extremely vulnerable about my own personal challenges over the last 2 years and my own private life.
Youāll notice it was extremely raw for me and as I was recording I really felt anxious sharing it.
I hope my vulnerability inspires others on the journey.
#meditation #values #productivity #success #mindfulness #onlinecoaching #onlinecoach #fitnesscoach #personaltrainer #menshealth #mensmentalhealth #relationships #intimacy -
Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 11
I met Martin Bone about 18 Months ago through a series of synchronicities.
I've invested a considerable amount of time into learning meditation through Martin but equally he's become one of my closest friends.
I've had many deep experiences with Martin.
This is a BANGER of an episode.
Check in with Chris Brown
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Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 10
World Class Coach Craig White and I discuss the Evolution of Men - how to become a more aligned, multi-dimensional man.
Craig is highly respected in the world of Rugby. He's worked with world class athletes. After an experience through Yoga he opened his heart and began a journey.
Back in November 2021 - I attended Men Without Men Masks - a 5 day Transformational Retreat it completely changed me. We also discuss the depth of work we go into inside of Men without Masks
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Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 9
Liverpool DJ Ant Chandler opens the conversation on mental health, suicide, hitting rock bottom and his addiction with drugs & alcohol.
What started as a fun part of the Liverpool party scene quickly escalated. As a talented DJ Ant found himself falling out of love with his deepest passion, music and then ultimately watching his up & coming career pass him by.
He's now back to his best, 6 months sober and feeling better than ever.
This is a SERIOUS episode for anyone battling mental health, suicidal thoughts & addiction to drugs and alcohol.
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Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 8
Luke John Harrison is a former student of mine.
When he was a plumber he knew he had more to give, more to do and more life to live.
he was living for the weekend, drinking, drugs and living unfulfilled.
Now Luke is a 2x author, speaker and Gym Owner.
He's sober, he trains his ass off and inspires others to live the life they truly desire. -
Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 7
Daniel Poulter coaches personal trainers to get fully booked online.
He shows them a simple path to using Instagram to generate new clients and to make the leap from gym floor PT to Fully Booked Online Coach.
We dig deep into multiple topics - if you're a Personal Trainer - this is a must. -
Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 6
Jonny & Yusef were former students of mine many years ago.
Aside from being two of the most diligent coaches I know when it comes to helping people get in phenomenal shape, they're also data junkies.
They've built their business on finer details that make big differences. They're also a unique duo, off the wall and funny.
they now mentor fitness professionals to build a 6 figure online business.
We delve deep into what it takes to grow an online profitable fitness business. -
Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 5
Rob Blackburne is an Elite Performance coach for professional footballers.
After working with hundreds of professional football players from the Premier League down, he reveals why football is full of fear, how Mental Health is a real issue and the culture of football much change.
My hope for this episode is that is helps parents, players and clubs change the culture of football.
We need to do better.
Football is full of fear and mental health, most players can't even open up to a manager in fear that they won't play them.
The football world is littered with talent that didn't make it for this reason.
This is eye opening. -
Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 4
Find yourself battling with emotional eating or find it difficult to lose weight?
My guest today is Chris Tibbets - an emotional eating coach who was formerly worked in the corporate world.
After battling with weight loss for many years Chris at one point found himself weighing 200kg. (440lbs)
After a conversation with the doctor following a health check, Chris realised that if he didn't change he was going to die a young man.
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Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 3
Gary is a former student of mine, when I met him he was fresh out of the Military with a desire to open a gym.
With a big goal, yet no understanding of what it would take we quickly helped him build a multiple 6 figure fitness brand that expanded to over 3 locations.
Gary shares the struggles of lockdowns, managing multiple locations and ultimately closing his Gyms to going online. -
Check in with Chris Brown | Episode 2
After giving up professional football Jade felt a void in her life.
That void wasn't going away, it didn't matter how much she worked hard on her business something was missing.
That's where she found Spartan - she quickly became a Spartan pro athlete and travelled the world competing.
Recently she made a Transition to Hyrox and is the Worlds #1 #hyrox Coach.
She shares what it takes to win as an athlete and also how that translates to life. - Montre plus
