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March 27, 2025

148. Rising Woman: From Trauma to Transformation w/ Sheleana Aiyana

In this episode of Bridging Connections, we welcome Sheleana Aiyana, founder of Rising Woman. The discussion delves into Sheleana’s journey from a tumultuous upbringing and traumatic relationships to her spiritual and healing...

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March 13, 2025

147. The 5 Stages of Male Growth (and How They Impact Women) w/ Alison Armstrong

In this episode, we welcome back relationship expert Alison Armstrong. We explore the profound journey of male development, the transition from knights to princes and eventually kings. We delve into the concept of 'the tunnel...

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Feb. 27, 2025

146. The Way of the Satisfied Woman w/ Alanna Kaivalya

"Satisfaction is the pleasure derived from the fulfillment of wishes and needs".- Alanna Kaivalya Today on Bridging Connections: 00:00 Welcome & Co-host Introduction 01:14 Introducing Guest Dr. Alana Cavalia 03:12 Discussing ...

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Feb. 13, 2025

145. What Women Don’t Get About Men (But Should) w/ Alison Armstrong

"Men often use 'safe' to describe someone they can openly talk to, showing their deep but often hidden need for trust and vulnerability." Alison Armstrong Today on Bridging Connections: 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:00 Alis...

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Jan. 30, 2025

144. Spirituality & The Messy Human Experience w/ Danny Morel

"The moment of realization when you're on your knees and you're realizing that all you've been chasing might not actually be what you truly need." Danny Morel Today on Bridging Connections: 00:00 Introduction & Welcome 02:36 ...

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Jan. 30, 2025

Trailer: Bridging Connections (Formerly "Men This Way")

Welcome to Bridging Connections, formerly known as "Men This Way." Join your host Bryan Reeves —former U.S. Air Force captain, renowned author and professional coach to men, women, and couples; along with his lifelong best fr...

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Jan. 23, 2025

143. The Evolution of a Podcast: As One Era Ends Another Begins

In this episode, we have a big announcement. We're changing the podcast name from 'Men This Way' to 'Bridging Connections.' 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 03:03 Reflecting on the Podcast Journey 05:58 Key Conversatio...

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Jan. 16, 2025

142. Success, Grief, and Living Boldly w/ Tripp Lanier

"Once it starts to become empty and it doesn't work, that's when it's time to rethink our strategies and find what truly fulfills us." Tripp Lanier Today on Men, This Way: 00:01 Introductions 02:34 Announcement of Last Episod...

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Jan. 9, 2025

141. Overcome Resistance: The Five Stages of Change

“Resistance always shows up at the threshold of your transformation.” — Bryan Reeves In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative process of personal growth and change, exploring the five stages of change. We discuss...

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Jan. 2, 2025

140. The 4 Masculine Archetypes (And Beyond) w/ Legendary Author Douglas Gillette

“This reveals that both reality and our personal identities extend beyond the obvious, and the various levels of our consciousness hold significant practical value”.- Douglas Gillette Today on Men, This Way: 00:00 Welcoming D...

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Dec. 27, 2024

139. If You’re Dying Inside (Listen To This) w/ Francis Weller

Why do men often have to hit bottom before we’re able to make meaningful changes in our lives? Could our cultural obsession with the individual self be serving to propel us towards our collective doom? Could learning how to p...

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Dec. 19, 2024

138. The Absent Father Wound w/ Dr. Warren Farrell

"Historically speaking, when we heard criticism, it was from a potential enemy, so it was biologically natural to get up our defenses.That was really functional for survival. It's just dysfunctional for love”.- Dr. Warren Far...

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Dec. 12, 2024

137. The Manhood Crisis (Why So Many Men Feel Lost)

In this episode I explore the themes of manhood and the significance of rites of passage in a man's life. I reflect on my personal experiences and my own lack of intentional initiation into manhood, which continues to haunt m...

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Dec. 5, 2024

136. The Myth of Polarization (We're All Living It) w/ Michael Meade

"Many of us spin our wheels, blame others because we can't find our way out. But the work-this soul work-is about digging deep, finding that genius within." - Michael Mead Today on Men, This Way: 00:02 Introduction and Welcom...

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Nov. 21, 2024

135. Healing The Mother Wound w/ John Lee

“The mother wound is wanting to be saved by someone, some thing, some process outside yourself, and it's not going to happen.” - John Lee Today on Men, This Way: 0:00 - Introduction & Overview 0:38 - Global Context & Personal...

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Nov. 7, 2024

134. Why Life Sucks For Successful Men and What To Do About It

"I'm not against pornography; however, if you're using it to distract yourself or to numb the pain you're experiencing, it might be serving as an escape from having tough conversations" .- Bryan Reeves Today on Men, This Way:...

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Oct. 24, 2024

133. How To Stop Fighting and Create a Securely Attached Relationship Instead w/ Dr. Stan Tatkin

"They have to organize. if we're organized where the kids come first, well, the couple is dead, long live the kids, they go away and bye. Because we lost that loving feeling, we never nurtured it. We weren't important enough ...

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Oct. 10, 2024

132. Emotional Regulation: The (Vital) Role of Parents w/ Brooke Weinstein - PART II

"I constantly remind parents to ask their children how they feel and to always respond with 'thank you for sharing.' This simple practice can transform relationships.” -Brooke Weinstein Today on Men, This Way: 02:02 Welcome &...

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Oct. 3, 2024

131. Life Will Drag You To Soul Initiation w/ Bill Plotkin

I’ve got a profound episode for you today. My guest is Bill Plotkin, one of the most genius and inspired visionaries of our time that you’ve likely never heard of. He’s the author of a few books that have rocked my world, mos...

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Sept. 26, 2024

130. The Power of Connection (Men Don’t Know What They’re Missing) w/ Owen Marcus

"We're hardwired not just for survival but for connection. We need different types of bonds, like intimate ones with partners. Many of us struggle because we didn’t experience enough secure attachment as children." - Owen Mar...

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Sept. 19, 2024

129. The Present Man: Why Women Crave It w/ Allana Pratt

I’m talking today with my dear friend, intimacy coach and expert, and just all around lovely human being, Allana Pratt. We’re talking about Presence … whatever does that mean! So many of us men may get that feedback from an i...

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Sept. 12, 2024

128. The Silent Struggles of Successful Men

“ I didn't believe my stories or experiences had value, so I lacked confidence. But being in this group, getting feedback, and realizing that what I share brings value, joy, and insight has filled me with confidence. - Jeff W...

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Sept. 5, 2024

127. What Men Really Want (And What's in The Way)

I’ve got a special episode for you today … if you’ve been listening this year, you know that after 4 years of doing this podcast I’ve invited my long-time childhood best-friend of 40 years, Tait, … to co-host the podcast with...

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Aug. 29, 2024

126. The Spiritual Practice of Abundance with Preston Smiles

"If you make room for your gifts, your gifts will make room for you." - Preston Smiles Today on Men, This Way: 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Preston Smiles 04:40 Honoring Preston's Journey and Friendship 10:52 Preston's Ph...

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