He’s easily one of the most popular guests we’ve had.

And if you’ve heard Brian speak then you know he’s rocking it big time. The guy is a freakin’ optimal living machine.

Good for him. So what?

Well, now he’s got a killer new course for helping you optimize YOUR life.

Top 3 Reasons Why Brian Johnson’s Optimal Living 101 is Badass:

1.     He’s read more books than you’ve even seen.

2.     He’s taken all of the big ideas, the “universal truths” and boiled them into a simple sequence of lessons you really need to know.

3.     He’s filtering out the stuff you DON’T need to know. (This is saving you about 33.5 years of reading. Trust me.)

In other words: He’s saving your ass a TON of time, money and frustration.

Now he’s offering these Big 10 Ideas in his new Optimal Living 101 course.

But it’s not just reading PDF files or listening to a podcast. Nope. If you sign up, you get to interact with him LIVE. If you Click here to read the rest...

Not to worry, I’ve compiled this simple list of The Top 5 Best New Man Podcasts by category. Pick the one that interests you most…

——————-

Sex

Bryan Bayer: “Sexual Hangups and How to Overcome Them”

Everybody’s got ‘em. So let’s talk about ‘em.

>> Click here to listen

——————-

——————-

Women

Alyson Schwabe & Christiane Pelmas: “How to Navigate a Woman’s Emotional Minefield”

I got so many emails from this one. It’s a game changer. We should’ve learned this stuff back in grade school. These shows saved marriages. Period.

>> Click here for part 1

>> Click here for part 2

————————

Purpose/Inner Game

Brian Johnson: “What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid” & “Do You Have the Balls to Live the Life of Your Dreams?”

>> Click here for part 2

————————————–

Money/Career

Brent

… Click here to read the rest...

Do you ever talk to strangers?

Do you only notice people you think may be able to get you laid or paid?

And what is the best way to deal with guys who are shit talkers or haters?

This week, we’re talking with Jordan Harbinger from the Pickup Podcast about how YOU can bust out of your social conditioning and unlock the charisma within.

In this episode:

• Why charismatic guys rule
• How to become outgoing
• The benefits of having good social skills
• The dangers of judging others to be more or less valuable than you
• Why some guys are submissive or constantly apologizing
• Why some guys are haters or shit-talkers
• Why some guys are competitive, constantly comparing themselves to others
• Why some guys are naturally cooperative
• How to inspire others to want to help you
• A simple practice for getting out of your social shell

About Jordan Harbinger

Jordan Harbinger has always had an affinity for Social Influence and Dynamics, but first became aware just how valuable these skills were when his grades left him just short of the acceptance requirements for University Of Michigan School of Law. Jordan, unwilling to accept the possibility… Click here to read the rest...

• Share on Twitter
• Share on Facebook
• Share by Email

In this episode of The New Man Minute, Tripp Lanier shares a powerful tip for men who want to avoid the path to depression. Inspired by Brian Johnson’s (Philosophers Notes) interview on The New Man Podcast.

>> Click here to check out The New Man Life

• Share on Twitter
• Share on Facebook
• Share by Email

In this episode of The New Man Minute, Tripp shares a very powerful tip for guys who feel that their lives should be different or “better” than they turned out to be. Inspired by Tripp’s interview with Guinea Pig Diaries author, AJ Jacobs on The New Man Podcast.

>> Click here to check out The New Man Life

Should you wrestle with your problems or just witness them?

And would you believe that you — yes you — can learn how to tap into another dimension where you’re already whole, complete and perfect?

Are you f’in kidding me?

Well, get ready to use the force, young jedi because this week we’re talking with a clairvoyant healer who claims to see other dimensions while helping folks dump their draining life patterns. Is this just new age hocus pocus or could it help YOU live your best life?

In this episode:

• How can presence help you find your balls?
• What can you do to drop these draining patterns and live your purpose?
• What is a clairvoyant?
• How can a clairvoyant help you?
• Can anybody see these other dimensions?
• Can you learn to see into the future?
• Is life really like an Alex Grey painting or Tool album cover?
• Why is it unhelpful to try to fix, change or heal?
• How can your workout help you do soooo much more?

About Sarah Ingier, Clairvoyant and Energy Healer

A pioneer here to help humanity step into a… Click here to read the rest...

Do you see your current life as a diversion or as the training ground for being your best?

And how can you walk the razor’s edge between being a passive wimp and the aggressive tough guy?

This week, legendary author and peaceful warrior Dan Millman is on The New Man to help you confront your fears, quit settling for less and live THIS life in the moment.

In this episode:

• What is a peaceful warrior and why should you care?
• How to live your life as a peaceful warrior
• Is spirituality just some idealistic, high level, pie-in-the-sky cream dream or does it reside where “the rubber meets the road?”
• How to tell the difference between objective and subjective fears
• What to do if you’re on the fence or have a difficult choice to make
• How to find a teacher
• How to tell if you’re on the “right path” or not
• How to handle confrontations
• How important is the body in walking the path?
• Can Dan Millman take Deepak Chopra in a cage match?
• The single practice to help you get the most out of this life

… Click here to read the rest...

Do you think that healing an emotional wound needs to take a lot of time or energy?

And how can tapping on your face possibly help you gain financial abundanc

This is the first in a series of shows I’m calling “Are you freakin kidding me?”. In this episode, we explore the strange facial tapping of the emotional freedom technique or EFT. Is this a crock of new age crap or could EFT help you be a better ma

In this episode:

• Why should you care about EFT?
• How can tapping on your face can help you make bank?
• What the hell is EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique?
• How are your emotions connected to that stiff back or upset stomach?
• How are your limiting beliefs and self-destructive patterns actually helping you?

About Brad Yates

Brad likes to think of himself as an Evolution Catalyst. He feels blessed to be known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques® (EFT). He was trained and certified at the respected Hypnosis Motivation Institute in Tarzana, CA, where he served on staff. Combining this background with training in energy psychology… Click here to read the rest...

Enter your name and email address to watch it immediately.


Email Marketing You Can Trust

What habit is the quickest ticket to a depressing life?

And how can you become an optimist without being full of shit?

This is part two of our talk on positive psychology with Philosophers Notes creator, Brian Johnson. Join us as we lay out the fundamentals to having a fulfilling life.

Visit Philosphers Notes here.

In this episode:

• What drains you?
• What depletes you?
• What’s the difference between pleasure and enjoyment?
• Bill Harris, “Thresholds of the Mind” & Holosync
• What are the fundamentals to living a satisfying life?
• Why is a gratitude journal huge?
• Quit your bitching!
• Are you proactive or do you play the victim?
• What is the quickest ticket to depression?
• What is a practical optimist?
• How does a pessimist view the world?
• How to be more optimistic?
• Philosphers Notes

About Brian Johnson, Philosopher, Entrepreneur, Creator of Philosopher Notes

From Brian’s Facebook Profile:

I’ve always been passionate about understanding what makes great people great and applying the truths they embodied to make my little dent in the universe.

Click here to read the rest...

Do you have a job, a career OR a calling?

And what are the simple steps you can follow to ensure that you have a life full of satisfaction and fulfillment?

Sound like a cream-dream? Well, philosopher and entreprenuerial badass, Brian Johnson is back on The New Man to talk about what the emerging field of Positive Psychology can do for you.

Visit Philosophers Notes

In this episode:

• What is Positive Psychology?
• Why does it matter to you?
• Martin Seligman, “Authentic Happiness”
• Abraham Maslow
• Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, “Flow”
• What is the science of happiness, true well-being and flourishing?
• What are your unique strengths?
• Find your signature strengths at http://www.authentichappiness.com
• How do you find out what you love?
• Do you have a job, a career or a calling?
• Marci Shimoff, “Happy for No Reason”
• Maslow, “What one CAN be, one MUST be.”
• How do you create flow in your life?

Visit Philosophers Notes

About Brian Johnson, Philosopher, Entrepreneur, Creator of Philosopher Notes

From Brian’s Facebook Profile:

I’ve always been passionate about understanding… Click here to read the rest...

Is it not enough time or money to go to the gym?

How is staying fit like brushing your teeth?

And what can you do when your partner and you are just not on the same page when it comes to fitness?

This week, big time and big city personal trainer, Joel Harper is on the show to tell you everything you need to know to get off your ass and stay in shape.

In this show:

• Joel’s Workouts: No equipment necessary, short amount of time
• The 4 Key Factors to Effective Workouts
• Stretching — when/how to get most benefits
• Why is it easier for certain guys to stay in shape than others?
• Why do you workout? To look better or to be stronger?
• What about the guy that doesn’t have time to workout?
• What to do if you’re feeling pain?
• What happens if you and your partner are out of sync when it comes to fitness?
• Do you deserve to be in amazing shape? In a great relationship? In a great job?
• So much conflicting information on fitness and nutrition: What are the facts?
• What’s one thing you can do

… Click here to read the rest...

First off, money is not the root of all evil — it’s our grasping and clinging for it. From this place, Kessel helps us figure out what our unconscious processes are that keep us “stuck” financially.

Do you and your partner struggle to see eye to eye with your finances? By diving into the different money archetypes, you’ll see the possible solutions for finding harmony with the family finances.

Brent’s book, “It’s Not About the Money” is a solid guide for mastering the inner game of money and helping you find true well being.

In this episode:

• Yoga, Meditation and Money
• Blending finances with spirituality
• Leaving a meaningful legacy
• Life changes in India
• Psychology and Finances
• Abacus Portfolios
• Why finances/money such a loaded topic for people
• Fear for Survival
• Your financial worst case scenario
• Fears that we face have less power than the ones we don’t
• It’s Not About the Money
• Happiness and fear usually unrelated to how much money you have
• It’s about you, your relationship to fear and money
• A four year old runs your financial life
• If

… Click here to read the rest...

Sean avoided a death sentence at birth, multitudes of surgeries and physical setbacks to live an amazing life as a therapist, author and speaker — impacting people around the world.

In one particular story, Sean tells us how his mother asked him if he was going to use his situation as a gift or a burden. Heavy stuff for a fourth grade kid.

Sean is here to remind us how to lose the excuses and victim-mentality that keep us playing small. The only thing holding you back is yourself. Listen on if you want to grow.

In this episode:

• Interpreting the challenges in life
• Reality Show on A&E “Three Foot Giant”
• Your “victim story” is the biggest thing holding you back
• Fairness is an illusion
• Your responsibility to live is a vicTOR vs a vicTIM
• Your mentality creates your reality
• Living your dreams makes some people nervous
• Is this going to be a gift or a burden in your life?
• Nobody has it easy
• Maintain and upgrade your beliefs
• How your community keeps you where you are
• Surround yourself with solid people
• The “Sean-tourage”You

… Click here to read the rest...

Ray Brejcha and Tripp talk about the dangers of becoming a “wound worshipper”, how your wariness makes others wary of you and how your secrets ultimately own you.

Also, listen as the benefits of getting real with your fears and the transformation of sharing them with others is revealed.

In this episode:

• The gift of being smacked with a stick
• A valuable lesson from Jun Po
• Living a paradox
• “You can’t fuck it up and you can’t get it right”
• Working so hard to get it right and not screw it up
• Play full out and have fun with the screw ups
• Sacred Laughter
• Learning to recognize when you feel less whole
• What gets in the way of your potential
• Shadow work mixed with meditation
• Waiting to open up until you trust someone
• Wariness begets wariness
• Trying to protect yourself actually pushes people away
• Being less approachable, intimidating
• Pushing away people that actually want to help
• Becoming a retreat, seminar or workshop junkie
• How to melt shame
• Terminal uniqueness Making things less significant without being dismissive
• Don’t

… Click here to read the rest...

Tripp talks about his recent experiences, including The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training Adventure as well as a 7-day Hollow Bones Zen Meditation retreat.

The discussion touches on life transitions, stepping into the unknown, and honoring your potential as a man. It also focuses on the deeper issues that lead to living a satisfied life when so much of our inner wiring is saying “not enough”.

In this episode:

• Why Tripp hosts the show
• Life Transition
• Letting go of identities
• Living with a boat anchor tied to the leg
• Five years of darkness
• Honoring your potential
• Stepping into uncertainty
• How to trust uncertainty
• Walking out on to an icy lake
• Feeling challenged by life and loving it
• Following the feeling of being alive
• Mankind Project New Warrior Training
• Hollow Bones Zen Retreat
• Resistance to mythopoetic men’s work
• Iron John by Robert Bly
• Jun Po Roshi
• Goenka Vipassana
• Part of me may die
• Noticing where you’re guarded

… Click here to read the rest...

She’s the author of “The Red Book: A Deliciously Unorthodox Approach to Igniting Your Divine Spark”.

In this episode we talk about how spirituality can be a bit stuffy or pretentious. Sera drives home the point that it’s about following your true passions and interests.

Being “spiritual” isn’t about following some set of rules — it’s about fiercely being yourself. And that takes guts

If you’re NOT interested in the whole “spiritual” scene, this discussion may light you up. We talk about rebellion, sex, thigh high boots, great food and a few of the things the Bible warned us about.

In this episode:

• The Red Book: A Deliciously Unorthodox Approach to Igniting Your Divine Spark
• The Spiritual Cowgirl
• Unorthodox approach to spirituality
• Being your self is the essence of being spiritual
• Pretentious Spiritual Types
• Sera Beak is Satan
• Disturbing the Buddhists
• Don’t be provocative just for the sake of being provocative
• Provoke with compassion
• Be your authentic self
• Reclaiming spirituality from those who have made it boring
• Brazilian bikini waxed prayers
• Trying to fit into external expectations

… Click here to read the rest...

In this series he describes the pitfalls guys get into when life trips them up — analysis paralysis, the blame game — and how you can move through them and into positive action.

It’s times like these that separate the men from the boys.

What will you do?

About Kute Blackson

Kute Blackson is an extraordinary man, a man on a mission. He is known for his high energy, his cutting edge ideas, his dynamic and life changing presentations. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute experienced a diversity of cultures very early on, being of Ghanaian/Japanese heritage and having been raised in London. After deciding to move to America in pursuit of “The American Dream,” Kute amazingly won a green card in the “DV-1 Green Card Lottery” where there were only a handful of winners amongst millions of applicants worldwide. Kute says, “Our thoughts create our reality – thoughts are the chisel that sculpt our destiny into tangible form.”

Once Kute arrived in Los Angeles, he had no contacts, no college education, very little money, only two suitcases (one for clothes,… Click here to read the rest...

Many listeners are dealing with a ton of fear these days — finances, career and the world in general all seem to be going to hell in a hand basket.

But what can YOU do about it, right now?

Kute walks us through a powerful 6 Step Process to cut the crap and make your life better — regardless of the world outside.

About Kute Blackson

Kute Blackson is an extraordinary man, a man on a mission. He is known for his high energy, his cutting edge ideas, his dynamic and life changing presentations. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute experienced a diversity of cultures very early on, being of Ghanaian/Japanese heritage and having been raised in London. After deciding to move to America in pursuit of “The American Dream,” Kute amazingly won a green card in the “DV-1 Green Card Lottery” where there were only a handful of winners amongst millions of applicants worldwide. Kute says, “Our thoughts create our reality – thoughts are the chisel that sculpt our destiny into tangible form.”

Once Kute arrived in Los Angeles, he… Click here to read the rest...

If you are like us you are tired, and you have bills to pay…but is that all there is in store for us?

Brian Johnson won’t stand for anything less that the greatest life possible for himself, and he wants to help us get there too.

In part two of our talk with Brian, we talk about his latest project, Philosophers Notes, and how to get inspired and make practical changes in our lives right now.

Listen as Brain tells us how we can learn to step up our game and stop living our lives half-assed.

Click here to check out Philosophers Notes.

About Brian Johnson, Philosopher, Entrepreneur, Creator of Philosopher Notes

I’ve always been passionate about understanding what makes great people great and applying the truths they embodied to make my little dent in the universe.

After selling my last business (Zaadz) and traveling for a bit, I decided to give myself a Ph.D. in Optimal Living with a Specialization in Greatness and Bliss.

Figured I’d get a Master’s when I’d distilled 100 of my favorite books into concise, fun, inspiring summaries. Then, on a flight from… Click here to read the rest...

If you had all the money and all the time in the world what would you do?

Brain Johnson has found his answer, but things didn’t always come together so clearly for him.

Over the years he has quit a promising job with a fortune 500, dropped out of law school, left a 5 year relationship, and walked away from a couple of businesses.

From these experiences he has learned a bit about the art of living, now he is sharing what he loves to do with the world.

Listen as Brian talks to us about how he went form literally puking in his car on the way to work, to living his dreams from an open-air office in Bali.

Click here to check out Philosophers Notes.

About Brian Johnson, Philosopher, Entrepreneur, Creator of Philosopher Notes

I’ve always been passionate about understanding what makes great people great and applying the truths they embodied to make my little dent in the universe.

After selling my last business (Zaadz) and traveling for a bit, I decided to give myself a Ph.D. in Optimal… Click here to read the rest...

Before you write us off as crazy, listen to what Steve Pavlina has to say about job loss, bankruptcy, and any of life’s major challenges.

Personal development expert and massively popular blogger and author, Steve breaks it down for us in 3 easy steps:

• Step 1: If you are not dead, this challenge will make you stronger.
• Step 2: This is your opportunity to think about what you really want in life.
• Step 3: Ask yourself what kind of goals inspire you right now.

If you move towards your inspiration fully, learn from your passion, and share it with the world, you can’t fail according to Steve.

Listen as Steve puts it all in perspective and gives us some real advice on how to live our dreams.

About Steve Pavlina, Personal Development for Smart People

Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, attracting more than two million monthly readers to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 700 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad… Click here to read the rest...

How do you know when it’s time to move on from a job, a relationship, or even the town you live in?

Steve Pavlina has some unique and profound suggestions to help us out with that. Tripp and Steve agree that often times the best strategy to victory in life’s battles is to “burn the boats behind us!”

In this episode:

• What he means by “burning the ships behind us, but not the food and supplies”
• How a brief trip to jail re-framed his life and set him on the path to create the “best personal development website”
• Why the “safe” that protects us, can quickly become the “safe” that imprisons us.
• How his strategy for setting goals is different, and more effective than other mainstream approaches.
• What Steven Covey means by his insistence that we go for “win-win” or “no deal.”
• Where courage comes from, why it is essential, and how to get more of it.

Listen as Steve takes us into his work of no-nonsense personal development and how our efforts to grow can bring us exactly what we want… Click here to read the rest...

Not only that, he has a quick, effective program to help you get there.

Marcus has made a career out of studying high performance people from business to sports and reverse engineering their secrets for success. From this research he has learned some secrets to success that are in direct opposition to what we are taught growing up.

Click here to learn more about Marcus Buckingham.

In this episode:

• How do we define strengths?
• Who is the best judge of your strength?
• What do you call something you are very good at, that you don’t like to do?
• How do you make your strengths even stronger?
• You are born perfect, how are you going to contribute that to the world?
• How to create your “strong week” plan?

Listen as Marcus shows us how to amplify our strengths and make a real impression with our time here on Earth.

“It is your responsibility to offer your greatest, and longest lasting contribution to life.” -Marcus Buckingham

About Marcus Buckingham

In a world where efficiency and competency rule the workplace, where do personal strengths fit in? It’s a complex… Click here to read the rest...

Maybe not, but judging from the feedback we’re getting, it can seriously help.

The New Man Podcast just turned one. Over the course of our first year, we’ve interviewed dozens of teachers, leaders and successful men and women across all aspects of life about sex, parenting, professional life, and more.

Listen as Tripp and Casey look back over the first year of The New Man and reflect on what they personally learned and where the show is headed in the year to come.

Click here to purchase The Best of The New Man Podcast Season 1.

In our exploration of what a New Man might look like, we have uncovered key insights, patterns, and habits of highly effective men (and women) in the most important areas of our lives from career, to purpose, to sex and relationship and everything in between.

We love hearing from you about how the insights shared in these interviews are impacting your life.  That’s why we have created a new way to enjoy and share The New Man Podcast. Tripp and Casey handpicked the best of the best from this year… Click here to read the rest...

Are you holding back, waiting for your best friends’ funeral before you express how you really feel about them?

Are you leaving things off the table…unsaid, undone, unattempted?

Why?

Do it NOW!

This IS the game, there is no where else to go. This is your life, passing you by one day at a time.

Are you living it to the fullest?

In Part 2 of our dialogue, Kute Blackson shakes us out of our slumber so we can really begin to live our lives.

“We think we are in a prison…but the door is open, walk through it!” exclaims Kute.

In this episode:

• What game are you buying into right now?
• What your resistance to things in your life really is.
• Where are you holding back?
• Why your girlfriend might be acting bitchy when you seem unsure of yourself.
• Where to look to find your deepest wisdom

Listen as Kute helps us realize the deepest truth about our lives and how we can truly live it each and every day.

About Kute Blackson

Kute Blackson is an extraordinary man, a man on a mission. He is known for his high energy, his… Click here to read the rest...

Are you stuck because you don’t have any other choice?

Have you tried everything you can and you just can’t change it?

Bullshit.

Thats what Kute Blackson is telling us. Bullshit.

When we find ourselves in that miserable, stuck place, we are invariably wasting energy avoiding our truth and keeping ourselves muted because we are afraid to face the unknown.

“If you are feeling pain and dissatisfaction, that’s your doorway, go through it and find who you really are,” Kute insists.

It may be necessary to experience the death of “self” to live your best life.

What do you need to give to the world so that you can die complete?

Listen as Kute a Tripp take us into the darkness, searching for that light of freedom on the other side.

About Kute Blackson

Kute Blackson is an extraordinary man, a man on a mission. He is known for his high energy, his cutting edge ideas, his dynamic and life changing presentations. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute experienced a diversity of cultures very early on, being of Ghanaian/Japanese heritage and having been raised in London. After deciding to move to America in… Click here to read the rest...