Alison Armstrong has been teaching and speaking publicly about men and relationships for 3 decades. She is a thoughtful and inquisitive individual whose curiosity led her to a profound revelation about human behavior and relationships. Through her deep contemplation and examination of male development, she realized that men often react independently of women's influences, shaped instead by their developmental stages. 

Her insights shed light on the misconceptions women might have, believing that a man's dedication to his career or personal goals could signify a lack of love. Alison's keen realization emphasizes that men and women's actions and priorities are influenced by different developmental needs, rather than personal affection or commitment. Her work aims to foster better understanding and communication between genders.

In this episode, Alison and I explore the complexities of conflict resolution, emphasizing the importance of curiosity over false conclusions. We discuss the evolution of the men's movement, strategies for handling relationships, and the power dynamics between genders. Alison shares her own transformative experience of challenging negative perceptions of men and highlights the critical role of empathy and understanding in nurturing strong, healthy relationships.

On this episode, we discuss:
How men and women deal differently with emotions.-
How women can get what they need while empowering men.
How she became a champion for men, and a helper in relationships between men and women.
Frog farming vs. discovering princes.
Helping women understand stages of men’s development.
How she learned to stop diminishing men, and how that changed her relationships.
Ways that women justify disempowering men.
Moving ‘from furious to curious’.
Learning to improve communication.
Dropping over-fixation on boundaries and leaning in with curiosity.
Avoiding labelling each other.
Being ‘pro-choice orgasm’
Tips on really listening to each other, and common traps of not listening.
The importance of making friends outside your relationship.
How her work has changed over the years.
Her thoughts on different waves of feminism.

Links from this episode:

Alison’s website

Alison’s Instagram

Alison’s Youtube

Alison Armstrong has been teaching and speaking publicly about men and relationships for 3 decades. She is a thoughtful and inquisitive individual whose curiosity led her to a profound revelation about human behavior and relationships. Through her deep contemplation and examination of male development, she realized that men often react independently of women's influences, shaped instead by their developmental stages. 
Her insights shed light on the misconceptions women might have, believing that a man's dedication to his career or personal goals could signify a lack of love. Alison's keen realization emphasizes that men and women's actions and priorities are influenced by different developmental needs, rather than personal affection or commitment. Her work aims to foster better understanding and communication between genders.
In this episode, Alison and I explore the complexities of conflict resolution, emphasizing the importance of curiosity over false conclusions. We discuss the evolution of the men's movement, strategies for handling relationships, and the power dynamics between genders. Alison shares her own transformative experience of challenging negative perceptions of men and highlights the critical role of empathy and understanding in nurturing strong, healthy relationships.
On this episode, we discuss:
<ul>
<li>How men and women deal differently with emotions.-</li>
<li>How women can get what they need while empowering men.</li>
<li>How she became a champion for men, and a helper in relationships between men and women.</li>
<li>Frog farming vs. discovering princes.</li>
<li>Helping women understand stages of men’s development.</li>
<li>How she learned to stop diminishing men, and how that changed her relationships.</li>
<li>Ways that women justify disempowering men.</li>
<li>Moving ‘from furious to curious’.</li>
<li>Learning to improve communication.</li>
<li>Dropping over-fixation on boundaries and leaning in with curiosity.</li>
<li>Avoiding labelling each other.</li>
<li>Being ‘pro-choice orgasm’</li>
<li>Tips on really listening to each other, and common traps of not listening.</li>
<li>The importance of making friends outside your relationship.</li>
<li>How her work has changed over the years.</li>
<li>Her thoughts on different waves of feminism.</li>
</ul>
Links from this episode:
<a href="https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/">Alison’s website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thealisonarmstrong/">Alison’s Instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AlisonArmstrongVideos">Alison’s Youtube</a>

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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The Evolving Man podcast features leaders who are strong forces of change in the world. Tune in to witness discussions about relationships, mens' work, addiction recovery, and healing.

The Evolving Man podcast features leaders who are strong forces of change in the world. Tune in to witness discussions about relationships, mens' work, addiction recovery, and healing.

#92 - The Dance Of Partnership - Relationship Wisdom with Alison Armstrong

Nick TNT Terry is a certified life coach, breathwork practitioner, intervention consultant, and an author. He is the co-founder of Honu House Hawaii, a residential rehab facility in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and the owner of Breath of Life Recovery, a wellness consulting practice offering breathwork, cold water therapy and wellness modalities.

Since getting sober in 2014, Nick has worked for more than eight years in the field of addiction and mental health treatment. Nick shares how he transformed from wayward addict to breathwork and recovery life coach, and offers his holistic, much-needed perspective on how others can do the same.

Here’s what we get into:

- Nick’s childhood in a tumultuous environment, with early access to alcohol and drugs. 

- As Gabor Mate says, the roots of addiction are disconnection. 

- Nick’s habit of dishonesty and criminal behavior as coping mechanisms.

- Pivotal moments in his recovery journey that led him to seek long-term sober living. 

- Transformative experiences with breathwork as a healing tool for trauma and disconnection.

- For addicts in recovery: The importance of being present in the moment, even if it’s uncomfortable.

- Nick describes how breathwork has helped him cultivate a sense of presence and connection that long eluded him.



Links:

Honu House Hawaii

Instagram

Breath of life recovery

Buy the book - Breath of life: Finding Long-Term Recovery with Breathwork and Stepwork

Ben’s Freedom From Addiction Circle 

The Arka Brotherhood

Nick TNT Terry is a certified life coach, breathwork practitioner, intervention consultant, and an author. He is the co-founder of Honu House Hawaii, a residential rehab facility in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and the owner of Breath of Life Recovery, a wellness consulting practice offering breathwork, cold water therapy and wellness modalities.
Since getting sober in 2014, Nick has worked for more than eight years in the field of addiction and mental health treatment. Nick shares how he transformed from wayward addict to breathwork and recovery life coach, and offers his holistic, much-needed perspective on how others can do the same.
Here’s what we get into:
- Nick’s childhood in a tumultuous environment, with early access to alcohol and drugs. 
- As Gabor Mate says, the roots of addiction are disconnection. 
- Nick’s habit of dishonesty and criminal behavior as coping mechanisms.
- Pivotal moments in his recovery journey that led him to seek long-term sober living. 
- Transformative experiences with breathwork as a healing tool for trauma and disconnection.
- For addicts in recovery: The importance of being present in the moment, even if it’s uncomfortable.
- Nick describes how breathwork has helped him cultivate a sense of presence and connection that long eluded him.
 
Links:
<a href="https://honuhousehawaii.com/">Honu House Hawaii</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/breathoflife808/">Instagram</a>
<a href="http://breathofliferecovery.org">Breath of life recovery</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Breath-Life-Long-Term-Recovery-Breathwork-ebook/dp/B0C92Q3JLF/">Buy the book - Breath of life: Finding Long-Term Recovery with Breathwork and Stepwork</a>
<a href="https://evolvingman.com/freedom-from-addiction/">Ben’s Freedom From Addiction Circle </a>
<a href="https://arkabrotherhood.com/">The Arka Brotherhood</a>

#96 - Breath of Life: Breathwork For Addiction Recovery with Nick Terry

Andy Nguyen and Yenukwa Kombian are the co-founders of Kings of Hearts, an organization committed to cultivating heart-based leaders. With 8 years of experience, they specialize in men’s leadership training and facilitate transformative men’s groups and retreats. Their work is rooted in the leadership values of awareness, embodiment, and integrity, empowering men to lead with authenticity, emotional intelligence, and a deeper connection to themselves and others.

On this episode, we cover:
Men’s Isolation: a huge issue men are facing today.
A peek into what we do in our men’s groups and why it is so impactful.
The three pillars of men’s leadership training. 
How Andy and Yenukwa found themselves doing “men’s work”. 
How Andy emerged from being a participant into a leader.
Men’s groups: The power of being seen with all one’s flaws and shadows, and being supported
The challenges of offering authentic feedback to other men
The “Miracle Zone” of personal growth.
Osho’s dynamic meditation, the controversy around him, and useful practices he taught
Embodying the Conscious King Archetype
How to lead without making it about you
The importance of accountability in leadership. 
Emotional self-awareness and the importance of community.
The Work: Men’s group in prison, and how we are not all that different from those men.
Men’s big emotions: Need a container. 
The importance of men’s groups that go inward.
What Andy and Yenukwa recommend for men who are just starting out in this kind of work.

Links from this episode:

Kings Hearts website

@kingsofhearts on Instagram

Kings of Hearts Podcast

KOH Retreat Nov 1-3 2024

Andy Nguyen and Yenukwa Kombian are the co-founders of Kings of Hearts, an organization committed to cultivating heart-based leaders. With 8 years of experience, they specialize in men’s leadership training and facilitate transformative men’s groups and retreats. Their work is rooted in the leadership values of awareness, embodiment, and integrity, empowering men to lead with authenticity, emotional intelligence, and a deeper connection to themselves and others.
On this episode, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Men’s Isolation: a huge issue men are facing today.</li>
<li>A peek into what we do in our men’s groups and why it is so impactful.</li>
<li>The three pillars of men’s leadership training. </li>
<li>How Andy and Yenukwa found themselves doing “men’s work”. </li>
<li>How Andy emerged from being a participant into a leader.</li>
<li>Men’s groups: The power of being seen with all one’s flaws and shadows, and being supported</li>
<li>The challenges of offering authentic feedback to other men</li>
<li>The “Miracle Zone” of personal growth.</li>
<li>Osho’s dynamic meditation, the controversy around him, and useful practices he taught</li>
<li>Embodying the Conscious King Archetype</li>
<li>How to lead without making it about you</li>
<li>The importance of accountability in leadership. </li>
<li>Emotional self-awareness and the importance of community.</li>
<li>The Work: Men’s group in prison, and how we are not all that different from those men.</li>
<li>Men’s big emotions: Need a container. </li>
<li>The importance of men’s groups that go inward.</li>
<li>What Andy and Yenukwa recommend for men who are just starting out in this kind of work.</li>
</ul>
Links from this episode:
<a href="http://www.kingshearts.com">Kings Hearts website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thekingsof.hearts">@kingsofhearts on Instagram</a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mOSo6UotCtmcjqi6XmpmP?si=274450e658a14d83">Kings of Hearts Podcast</a>
<a href="https://www.kingshearts.com/mens-retreat">KOH Retreat Nov 1-3 2024</a>

#95 - Integrity and Leadership with The Kings Of Hearts: Andy Nguyen and Yenukwa Kombian

GS Youngblood is the author of “The Masculine in Relationship” which offers a model for conscious masculinity. With The Masculine Blueprint, GS teaches men  to become grounded in their own power while also staying in relationship with their feminine partner. 

GS teaches that many relationship problems are actually rooted in a lack of “Relational Masculinity” which is a combination of groundedness, leadership, and relational skills. He joins me on the show to discuss these topics. 

On this episode, we talk about:
Complacency in Relationships:
Men’s complacency in relationships to avoid becoming complacent.
The importance of being in “directive energy”.
Leadership in Relationships:
Challenges in nurturing leadership roles.
Making decisions without always feeling compelled to do so.
The importance of attunement to your partner when making decisions.
Creating Emotional Safety for your partner
The importance of self-examination and assessment - humility.
Receiving feedback from partners.
Structure in Relationships
Internal and External Structure
Setting boundaries.
Conflict resolution rules.
Taking emotional leadership.
The need for intentional work on emotional intelligence in men.
Operating Styles: Differences between doer/thinker and feeler modes.
Switching to a feeler mode for nourishing relationships.
Embodiment and meditation tips from GS. Focusing on physical sensations versus stopping thoughts during meditation.
Breath Work and Movement recommendations from GS and Ben:
Three Elements of The Masculine Blueprint:
Respond vs. React.
Provide Structure.
Create Safety.
The results: Groundedness, clarity, boundaries, emotional and physical safety in relationships.

Links from this episode:

GS Youngblood’s book: "The Masculine in Relationship."

GS’s course: "The Art of Relational Masculinity."

GS Youngblood’s Live Workshops

GS on IG

GS Youngblood is the author of “The Masculine in Relationship” which offers a model for conscious masculinity. With The Masculine Blueprint, GS teaches men  to become grounded in their own power while also staying in relationship with their feminine partner. 
GS teaches that many relationship problems are actually rooted in a lack of “Relational Masculinity” which is a combination of groundedness, leadership, and relational skills. He joins me on the show to discuss these topics. 
On this episode, we talk about:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Complacency in Relationships:</li>
<li aria-level="1">Men’s complacency in relationships to avoid becoming complacent.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The importance of being in “directive energy”.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Leadership in Relationships:</li>
<li aria-level="1">Challenges in nurturing leadership roles.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Making decisions without always feeling compelled to do so.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The importance of attunement to your partner when making decisions.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Creating Emotional Safety for your partner</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The importance of self-examination and assessment - humility.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Receiving feedback from partners.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Structure in Relationships</li>
<li aria-level="1">Internal and External Structure</li>
<li aria-level="1">Setting boundaries.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Conflict resolution rules.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Taking emotional leadership.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The need for intentional work on emotional intelligence in men.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Operating Styles: Differences between doer/thinker and feeler modes.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Switching to a feeler mode for nourishing relationships.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Embodiment and meditation tips from GS. Focusing on physical sensations versus stopping thoughts during meditation.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Breath Work and Movement recommendations from GS and Ben:</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Three Elements of The Masculine Blueprint:</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Respond vs. React.</li>
<li aria-level="2">Provide Structure.</li>
<li aria-level="2">Create Safety.</li>
<li aria-level="2">The results: Groundedness, clarity, boundaries, emotional and physical safety in relationships.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
Links from this episode:
GS Youngblood’s book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Masculine-Relationship-Blueprint-Inspiring-Devotion/dp/1699443386">"The Masculine in Relationship."</a>
GS’s course: <a href="https://www.gsyoungblood.com/arm">"The Art of Relational Masculinity."</a>
GS Youngblood’s <a href="https://www.gsyoungblood.com/workshops">Live Workshops</a> 
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gsyoungbloodmir/">GS on IG</a>

#92 - The Dance Of Partnership - Relationship Wisdom with Alison Armstrong

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