152: Transformational Leadership: Navigating Authenticity and Innovation with Dan Tocchini

“The medicine is in the brotherhood.” – Brian Strahine What is men’s sacred liberation? Join me in this episode of The Modern Man as I welcome Brian Strahine, a Men’s Liberation Coach, breathwork facilitator, and yoga and primal movement teacher, along with EJ Chambers, a yoga and meditation teacher, breathwork facilitator, and Reiki healer. Together, Brian and EJ are building a community of connection and liberation with other men in Charlotte, North Carolina. Brian and EJ are ready to bring an experience to all men entitled Men's Sacred Liberation: A Role Call. During the entire month of January, they will guide participants on a quest to redefine their manhood. This a call to action for all men to step up and stand face-to-face in a community of brotherhood. Men need each other and the world needs men to commit to their true nature with focused, penetrating certainty. This, they believe, is the essence of healthy masculinity. Listen in as EJ and Brian share their incredibly powerful stories of how they overcame trauma, addiction, and destructive behaviors and relationships to embody their sacred, liberated selves.   Key Takeaways / What You’ll Learn: [01:57] About Brian Strahine & EJ Chambers. [07:04] How meditation, breathwork, and yoga lead Brian and EJ to sacred liberation. [14:28] Brian and EJ describe how the power of mindful presence has improved their lives. [20:03] Why it’s so important to find the right community, not just any community. [27:10] We weren’t made to be stressed all the time, so how do we decrease stress? What does men’s sacred liberation actually look like? [33:33] Using The 7 Channels of a man’s life to overcome destructive behaviors. [39:14] How to connect with Brian and EJ & Sign up for Men's Sacred Liberation: A Role Call.   If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with a friend, then RATE/REVIEW The Modern Man on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Resources Mentioned: Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/2CnpVhw    About Brian: Brian's mission is to call men into the community for the purpose of replacing destructive behaviors with liberating ones. Through the medicine of brotherhood, Brian has witnessed men experience the expansiveness of a healed heart and fully awakened soul. His childhood was disrupted by a dysfunctional relationship with his father who struggled with addiction. It eventually started down a path of restoration and ended prematurely with his Dad's sudden death. Throughout his adult life, Brian has worked to fully embody his masculine nature that has been hurt by the early relationship with his Dad and other toxic forces. He does this by connecting deeply with his inner child through playing West African drums, dancing West Coast Swing, chanting and laughing at Community Ice Baths, and going for walks in the rain. Brian is honored to serve the world as a Men's Liberation Coach, Yoga and Primal Movement Teacher, and Breathwork Facilitator. He teaches men how to step into action by unlocking the 7 channels in their lives that will lead to their liberation.   Connect with Brian: Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.brian    About EJ: EJ was born and raised in Charlotte. The first time he almost died was when he was 8-years-old.  He played sports throughout his childhood and high school years. He will be the first to admit that he did not have the worst upbringing, or the best. After graduating from high school, he got a sharp taste of the real world. Once there, he made some decisions that led to habits that slowly deteriorated his body. He became addicted to promethazine, codeine, and Xanax. Then one day he was hit with the realization that his life had to change. He sat with himself in a dark room and ever since that moment his life has continued to change up to, and including, this very moment. EJ is honored to serve the world as a Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation Teacher and Energy Healer.   Connect with EJ: Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7.3.star_being    Connect with The Modern Man: Visit our website: https://themodernmanshow.com  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/244885633101820  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheModernMan8  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_modernman_show  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyA3-wtyv7xVqUbPyB0eOg    About The Modern Man: “The Modern Man” is a series focused on discussing the challenges and obstacles men face in today’s society. It is an open forum of discussion where thoughts, strategies, and ideas of men living happy and fulfilled life are explored.   The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level but also exploring how to thrive and tap into their limitless potential. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today’s society.   The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level but also exploring how to thrive and tap into their limitless potential. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today’s society.

21 Dec 202244min

“Life grows to the extent that you do.” – Ian Lobas   Join me in this episode of The Modern Man as I welcome Ian Lobas, a Personal Performance & Evolvement Coach and Founder of Men on Purpose, a movement created to elevate, educate, celebrate, and empower men to be on purpose. As a coaching pioneer, Ian is helping people to be more intentional and live more purposefully by helping them get awareness and clarity. His mantra is “illuminate and eliminate”. He helps clients get rid of their ways of thinking and doing that no longer serve them. Ian had been chasing money for a long time, thinking it justified his value to the world, yet he was misaligned and in constant resistance the entire time. He wasn’t the most authentic person he could be. Once he learned how to own his evolution and correct his course, he started building a coaching business to support men in living an aligned, authentic, and fulfilling life.   It’s time to step out of your own way, face your problems head-on, and own your future. How do you do that? Tune in to find out.   Key Takeaways / What You’ll Learn: [01:04] About Ian Lobas & The Men on Purpose Movement. [04:03] The powerful moment Ian realized something needed to change. [07:28] To get to the future you want, you need to step out of your own way. [09:00] What’s the crutch keeping you from facing your problems? [12:32] How to become an irreplaceable man and lean into your “blank canvas”. [16:04] The #1 thing men need to do to start living an authentic, fulfilled life. [18:11] The power of taking yourself on a non-negotiable pursuit of personal interests. [23:06] How to overcome isolation and find community outside of your relationship/marriage. [29:58] How to connect with Ian & Join The Men on Purpose Movement. [32:16] What’s something that has happened in your life that shaped the way you view the world as a man?   If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with a friend, then RATE/REVIEW The Modern Man on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!   Resources Mentioned: Listen to The Men on Purpose Podcast: https://menonpurpose.net/podcast Join their Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themenonpurposecommunity    Connect with Ian: Learn more about Ian: https://menonpurpose.net/about  Visit his website: https://menonpurpose.net  Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ian.lobas  Subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRr94kEsddMBWz9fArFP2w    Connect with The Modern Man: Visit our website: https://themodernmanshow.com  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/244885633101820  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheModernMan8  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_modernman_show  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyA3-wtyv7xVqUbPyB0eOg    About The Modern Man: “The Modern Man” is a series focused on discussing the challenges and obstacles men face in today’s society. It is an open forum of discussion where thoughts, strategies, and ideas of men living a happy and fulfilled life are explored.   The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level, but also exploring how to thrive and tap into their limitless potential. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today’s society.

14 Dec 202238min

“The moment that we switch optimal performance of trying to be somebody else to actually just being myself, then everything shifts. We start to find this beautiful flow, this beautiful dance with life to where we’re just crushin’ it because we’re doing everything that we love to do.”  – Lane Belone   What does it mean to unleash your humble alpha? Join me in this episode of The Modern Man as I welcome Lane Belone, a Curious Explorer, Curious Explorer, and Storyteller. Lane is a Special Forces Green Beret veteran who helps entrepreneurs achieve their purpose and reach optimal performance. His experience builds trust and adaptability within executive teams, forming them into laser-focused A-teams. Lane is also the co-author of the Unleash Your Humble Alpha. Lane has traveled to 40 countries, he’s climbed the mountains and roughed the Arctic, and now he helps lead others to break through their unknown and step into their greatness. How? Unleashing your optimal performance and experimenting through imperfect action. What does that mean? Tune in to find out!   Key Takeaways / What You’ll Learn: [00:54] About Lane Belone. [02:11] How do you find in clarity who you are, beyond what you do, and what direction you want to go in life? [05:54] How to monetize your skills and talents with experimentation through imperfect action. [09:48] The importance of embracing challenges in life & How to unleash your optimal performance or your Humble Alpha. [13:53] What does it look and feel like to operate in optimal performance?  [17:15] How to know you’re on the right path in life. [19:49] Navigating challenges as a high-performing man. [24:15] THIS is what’s holding you back from taking the next step… [28:28] Embodiment of presence helps you enjoy the entrepreneurial journey more! [32:20] Lane’s shares the best advice he’s ever received. [35:40] How to connect with Lane. [37:00] Lane describes how growing up without a father has enabled him to identify healthy masculine leadership.   If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with a friend, then RATE/REVIEW The Modern Man on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!   Resources Mentioned: Unleash Your Humble Alpha by Lane Belone and Steven Kuhn: https://humblealpha.com/book Listen to episode 025: The Power of Owning Your Identity with Steven Kuhn: https://apple.co/3EU2Jpw  The Last Dance on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/watch/81002655    Connect with Lane: Visit his website: https://lanebelone.com  Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/increasefreedom  Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanebelone  Visit Humble Alpha’s website: https://humblealpha.com  Join their Advisory program: https://humblealpha.com/advisory    Connect with The Modern Man: Visit our website: https://themodernmanshow.com  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/244885633101820  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheModernMan8  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_modernman_show  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyA3-wtyv7xVqUbPyB0eOg    About The Modern Man: “The Modern Man” is a series focused on discussing the challenges and obstacles men face in today’s society. It is an open forum of discussion where thoughts, strategies, and ideas of men living happy and fulfilled life are explored.   The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level but also exploring how to thrive and tap into their limitless potential. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today’s society.

7 Dec 202242min

“One of the biggest problems that’s facing humanity today is the fact that we don’t see ourselves in reality, as we truly are, in relationship to our environment. We’re co-creating our environment constantly. So, we’re not victims of the matrix, we are the cause of the matrix, but we’re also the cure of the matrix.”  – Leo Treadwell We’re still exploring what it means to be men these days, but according to today’s guest, we have a unique opportunity to step into our brilliance and take our power back starting right now. So, what is that opportunity and how do we take advantage of it? Join me in this episode of The Modern Man as I welcome Leo Treadwell, Founder of I am the Matrix and Inventor of Autobiographical Feedback, a life-changing technology that’s liberating people from unnecessary stress, harmful narratives, and social conditioning. It even enabled Leo to beat cancer in less than 6 months! Leo developed I am the Matrix to be a collective of international personalities with a commitment to individual evolution and the evolution of consciousness as a whole. Listen in as Leo breaks down how to implement Autobiographical Feedback into your life to unleash your inner power and gain control of your thoughts, emotions, and even your health.  Plus, Leo sheds light on how we’re misusing our masculine energy and why men need to be more caring of the feminine.   Key Takeaways / What You’ll Learn: [00:13] About I am the Matrix. [01:50] The power of balancing the masculine and the feminine & How to embrace your feminine energy without losing your masculinity. [06:08] The vital role accountability and integrity play in what it means to be a modern man. [08:57] What is Autobiographical Feedback?  [26:35] How Autobiographical Feedback works & How to use it. [46:48] Why it’s important to get out of the Information Age and into the Implementation Age. [48:51] How to connect with Leo and learn more about Autobiographical Feedback   Get 25% off the Language of Enlightenment Series with code FNF: https://iamthematrix.com/online-programs   If you enjoyed this episode, please SHARE it with a friend, then RATE/REVIEW The Modern Man on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!   Resources Mentioned: Stalking the Wild Pendulum by Itzhak Bentov: https://amzn.to/3XaK280  The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: https://amzn.to/3OhVDhn Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://amzn.to/2CnpVhw    Connect with Leo: Visit his website: https://iamthematrix.com  Learn more about Leo and his mission: https://iamthematrix.com/about-us-our-mission   Connect with The Modern Man: Visit our website: https://themodernmanshow.com  Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/244885633101820  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheModernMan8  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_modernman_show  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnyA3-wtyv7xVqUbPyB0eOg    About The Modern Man: “The Modern Man” is a series focused on discussing the challenges and obstacles men face in today’s society. It is an open forum of discussion where thoughts, strategies, and ideas of men living happy and fulfilled life are explored. The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level but also exploring how to thrive and tap into their limitless potential. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today’s society.

1 Dec 202253min

“Without vision, people perish.” -Bronson Hill Inflation can be our friend... if we know how to use it to our advantage. One way to do that is through real estate. Real estate is one of the few investments that offer long-term value and can continue to appreciate over time without any extra effort on our part! In fact, it is one of the safest investments we can make because it has been historically proven stable.  This week, I have the opportunity to sit with Bronson Hill, the founder and CEO of Bronson Equity. Before stepping into entrepreneurship, Bronson worked as a consultant for a medical device company where he met physicians who earned millions in a year. Seeing how much time they were trading to earn their wealth, Bronson decided he was going to let money work for him and not the other way around. Eventually, he discovered the world of real estate where he was able to create the life he wants. Today, Bronson continues to help others live their dream life with less of the risk and more of the benefits.    Listen in as Bronson and I discuss how to get started into real estate successfully, why savings is not always a good idea, how much money do we need to invest, how to reduce our taxes, the unfair advantage of multifamily investing, and how we can use the time freedom that we have to continue growing, not only our wealth, but also ourselves. Connect The Modern Man:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube    Highlights:  01:32 Leaning Into The Discomfort 06:49 How to Get Into Real Estate 10:06 Invest with Less the Risk 14:47 Why Saving Money Is NOT ALWAYS a Good Idea 18:28 How Much Do You Need to Invest? 22:19 Lessons From Millionaires 26:03 How to Reduce Your Taxes  32:40 Recap

23 Nov 202237min

"Your purpose amplifies your identity. It makes you more of who you are because you're working in your identity through your purpose.” -Steven Kuhn Our title or position is not who we are— that's what we do. We all go through phases where we feel like we should act or speak a certain way to avoid offending someone. But living in a period when opinions matter more than authenticity and trends try to shape our identity is a specially crucial time to stay true to ourselves.  When we own our identity, we are empowered to do great things. We know who we are and what we stand for. We don't shy away from our quirks and flaws, rather, we embrace them because they make us unique. We become a force to be reckoned with and we don't need the approval of others to feel good about ourselves. But showing up our true selves is never easy. If it is, then everybody will be doing it. So, how do we go about owning our identity? This week, I got to sit down with business advisor, author, and speaker Steven Kuhn and his partner, Olga. Steven and Olga are both powerful individuals and together they’re making a difference by uplifting others to a higher frequency.     In this episode, we discuss how we can navigate the journey of finding ourselves and owning our identity. We also talked about projecting our presence, the connection between our identity and purpose, being powerful from within, handling difficult conversations, and the 5 models that can help us build a solid foundation from Steve’s book, Unleash Your Humble Alpha. Connect The Modern Man:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube    Highlights:  02:57 The Humble Alpha Mentality 07:01 Who Are You?   13:42 Powerful From Within 18:01 Own Who You Are 25:25 How to Handle Uncomfortable Conversations 28:25 The Connection Between Identity and Purpose 34:56 The HITQL Model  39:18 Recap

16 Nov 202242min

“In the pursuit of chasing something greater, there's more potential that we all have. It just takes going through some hard times to figure out what we're really made of.” -Daniel Blue   We can all relate to the feeling of being lost and not knowing where we're going. Some of us are better at navigating our way through these feelings than others, but it's always possible to find ourselves at crossroads in which we're unsure of who we are and what we stand for.    In this episode, I sit with Daniel Blue, the CEO of Quest Education. Daniel was just 12 when his father left. He couldn't understand why and his questions were left unanswered for years. It created a massive void in his heart that seemed like dark clouds covering his path. This lack of clarity led him to make painful choices. But when he became a father, Daniel moved from victimhood to gratitude. This sparked change and his life began to turn around.    Listen in as Daniel shares how he rose up from rock bottom to owning a 7-figure business. Daniel and I also discuss how we can increase our self-worth, how we should handle problems without going back to masking them, how a new environment can help in our transformation, and Daniel's advice for parents in raising responsible and well-founded children. And as a plus, Daniel also reveals the secret to making money penalty and tax-free.  Connect The Modern Man:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube    Highlights:  01:18 The Search for Clarity 04:18 From Victimhood to Gratitude 09:28 How to Increase Your Self-Worth 13:52 You Can Use a Change 19:47 Pain is Temporary If—  23:31 Release Yourself 26:34 How to Grow Your Money Tax-Free  30:41 A Lesson for Parents  33:00 Recap

9 Nov 202236min

"Balanced masculinity [is] where our definition of who we want to be comes from inside ourselves, when we have the ability to look at ourselves more objectively." -Jason Skeesick   If you were to be offered a very promising job, would you take it?    If you answered 'yes' then you're not doing what you were meant to be doing. Because if you were, nothing would be able to stop you from doing what you love.    In this episode, we will learn how we can find opportunities in the things that we love with US Army veteran, coach, entrepreneurial evangelist, and founder of Spear and Clover, Jason Skeesick.   Listen in as I interview Jason about what having core values mean and why they matter, how we can balance our view of masculinity, the three types of men we should be having in our circle, why we should learn to train others rather than doing things ourselves, how we can grow holistically, and how to make things that don't usually appeal to us exciting. Connect The Modern Man:  Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube    Highlights:  02:08 Military Mindset Meets The Puppy Spirit! 05:50 Why Core Values Matter 11:56 Buy a Map 15:50 Pick The Right Teammates  21:07 Be the Shepherd of The Things That Get You Excited 24:48 The Priceless Things in Life 29:56 Test Yourself If You're Doing Good Enough 32:25 Recap

2 Nov 202235min