Real Men Feel with Andy Grant

Positive Male Role Models | Who Taught You How To Be A Man?

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier today, I was part of a Let's Talk Fabulous panel discussing positive male role models. I enjoyed that conversation so much that I want to shar...

What Is Failure? | More Than You Think

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I've often called myself a failure. But why? Why does something not turning out the way I wanted it to become my identity? It all comes down to the eg...

Picking Up The Pieces | Life After Depression

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I share many of the subjects I've been journaling about in the last few days. Subjects including past patterns, current patterns that I haven't...

Mental Health Awareness Month | Suicidal Procrastination

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts and attempts. If you are in a crisis, do not listen to this.  Please call or text 988 to be connec...

Did Your Partner Betray You? | Recovering From Betrayal Part 2

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Men and women deal with emotions differently, but we all have them. And any man who believes that stuffing and denying their feelings are the path to ...

Can You Enjoy Time Alone? | Growth & Resistance

12 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you notice today's episode looking and sounding different, I'm on the road and don't have my usual setup. Are you comfortable being al...

Did You Betray Your Partner? | Recovering From Betrayal Part 1

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since men are human, they can make mistakes. One aspect of life we make mistakes in is our relationships. Since so many studies show that a strong pre...

Cultural Appropriation in the Mankind Project | Real or Imagined?

28 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last Sunday, a man reached out to the Real Men Feel page on Facebook and said - I would like to appear on your show and debate "cultural appropri...

Tapping Into The Strength of Men | The Power of Choice

21 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I love to give any man who is being of service a platform to share his message. I met today's guest, Dustin Bakker, in an online program and was i...

Connecting Through Trauma | Life-Changing Stories

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When life gets hard, a lot of men withdraw. They talk less. In the face of a health challenge for yourself or a loved one, you might be much more will...

Returning to the New Warrior Training Adventure | ManKind Project's NWTA

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last weekend I was in Connecticut to staff the New Warrior Training Adventure weekend, a weekend-long rite of passage for men from the ManKind Project...

Rebuilding Yourself | Being The Best Man You Can Be

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are early in Spring, a time of renewal, growth, and, ideally, flourishing. I know that in my life, I've often had to renew, prune my life, weed...

When Boys Become Boys | Messages and Development of Masculinity

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel invites you to redefine masculinity in today's world. The only definition of masculinity that matters is yours. We remind men that ...

Living WildFit | Navigating Fake Food and Deceptive Marketing

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most emotional relationships many of us have is with food, which is often mirrored in a love/hate relationship with our bodies. The best th...

A Women's Perspective | She'd Hate To Be A Man

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some common complaints I hear from men are that they feel disposable, under attack, can't do anything right, and don't know what's expected of them. I...

Living a Full Contact Life | Intimacy, Feeling, and Choice

04 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This year, I've begun martial arts classes for the first time, and I've been having a blast sparring with guys half my age. My guest today has a bit m...

Being Happily Divorced | Leading With Kindness

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to the American Psychological Association, approximately 40-50% of first marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate for second marriages is ...

Purpose & Respect | What Do Men Really Want?

18 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I recently came across a NY Times opinion piece titled Men Need Purpose More Than "Respect" by David French. I don't read enough opinion pieces to kno...

Life After A Suicide Attempt | Sharing Lived Experiences

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get going, I want to warn everyone that we will discuss suicide attempts today. If you are in crisis right now - please get help. Text or ca...

Regular Guy Chat with Anthony | Being A Better Man

04 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A semi-regular feature of Real Men Feel is Regular Guy Chats. That is when I have a conversation with an average dude with nothing to promote, just a ...

Men Stepping Into Their Masculinity | Exploring Our Spirituality

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode asks the big questions; what drives us, inspires us, and makes us push for more than just our basic needs to be met? So please sit back, ...

Unleashing Your Soulful Power | The Power of Choice

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The introduction of this episode may give you flashbacks to high school English classes, but you'll be fine. Today we explore the power of making a ch...

Personal Growth and Spirituality | Clarity, Courage, and Inspired Action

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we are still in the early days of the new year of 2023, ideally - there's lots of introspection, planning, hope, and possibilities to make this yea...

Healing From Trauma | Moving From Pain to Possibility

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have yet to meet anyone who hasn't suffered some form of trauma. It seems that the human experience was made to include trauma. Trauma doesn't just ...

Men Finding Their Purpose | Mindset, Fulfillment & Spirituality

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I believe everybody has a mission, a calling, a purpose to their life, and part of life's great joy or frustration is discovering that. I don't recomm...

What Would You Tell Your Younger Self? | What I Wish I Knew at 22

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of days ago, I came across an Instagram post from an account called awake_spiritual, and it was a picture of Dwayne Johnson - The Rock, and i...

Never Give Up | It Does Get Better

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts and attempts. If you are in crisis, do not listen to this episode. Please call or text 988 to be con...

Men & Sex | Fear in Our Sexual Relationships with Women

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My returning guest today is Dr. Avrum Weiss. Dr. Weiss is a psychotherapist, award-winning author, speaker, and teacher. His decade-long work on under...

Covenant House Sleep Out | On Location

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time, Real Men Feel is on location. This week's show checks in from Covenant House's Sleep Out in Boxboro, Massachusetts. Andy took part...

Being Of Service | One Man's Journey

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel hosts conversations that most men aren't having but that all men can benefit from. My favorite sort of guest is someone who shares their...

Cultural Appropriation | Misappropriations and The ManKind Project

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, I should be volunteering at a New Warrior Training Adventure, a weekend event run worldwide by the ManKind Project. But a couple of weeks a...

Gender Role Socialization | How Men Learn To Be Men

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#RealMenFeel ep 276 Gender Role Socialization | How Men Learn To Be Men Real Men Feel hosts conversations that most men aren't having but that all men...

Regular Guy Chat with Ken | Leaning Into Fear

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Men are told it isn't good to fear things, but you can't be brave or courageous without first recognizing fear. And I've repeatedly found that great t...

Youth Homelessness | Everyone Deserves a Safe Place to Sleep

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At one point in my youth, I left a mental hospital against medical advice because I had tickets to see Motley Crue. I figured if I was alive, I was go...

No Lucks Given | Mental Health In The Kitchen

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel ep273 No Lucks Given | Mental Health In The Kitchen Today Real Men Feel ventures into the kitchen to talk with Chef Brother Luck. Brothe...

What About Trans Men? | Who Is Real Men Feel For?

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel reminds you that men are human beings and are entitled to feel and express the full range of emotions. I'm going to emphasize that more ...

Rules For Men | Where Do Yours Come From?

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel exists to remind you that men are human beings entitled to feel and express the full range of emotions. I look forward to the day when a...

Preventing Suicide By Talking About Suicide | World Suicide Prevention Day

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel is about reminding men that they are human and entitled to feel and express the full range of emotions. Some of those emotions can you h...

Men's Fears of Women

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode could be titled Real Men Fear. Today's guest is Dr. Avrum Weiss, a psychotherapist, an award-winning author, and teacher. His decade-long...

Not Allowed to Die | Paws For Patrick

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel #268 Not Allowed to Die | Paws For Patrick My guest, Dan Maigler, shares his journey from politics to lobbying, to counseling, always kn...

Receiving Praise | Being Worthy Men

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel #267 8/19/22 Receiving Praise | Being Worthy Men One of the goals of this podcast, my books, and my coaching... is to be inspiring. But ...

Moonshot Mission for Mankind & Humanity

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel #266 Moonshot Mission for Mankind & Humanity Research shows that men live sicker and die sooner than women. Dr. Jed Diamond is on a ...

Don't Always Push : 3 Life Lessons

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel #265 8/6/22 Don't Always Push | 3 Life Lessons Over the past two weeks, I've done a lot of clutter clearing and overall cleanup. My home...

Love You, Bro

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel #264 7/29/22 Love You, Bro I could not always tell people I loved them, especially male friends. Love you, dude. Love ya, mean it. I lov...

Reaching Out & Being Ignored

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel 263 7/22/22 Reaching Out -- Being Ignored One thing that struck me after my 8-month-long withdrawal from life was how many told me that ...

Thinking I Want to Die

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel #262 7/15/22 Thinking I Want to Die WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts and attempts. If you are in a crisis, do not liste...

WTF Happened? Where Is Andy?

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel #261 7/6/22 WTF Happened? Where Is Andy? This is the first episode of Real Men Feel since October of 2021. Such a long break was not my ...

Emotions Are a Superpower for Men

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“So many of us grew up with male emotion just being an explosion rather than an expression,” says Charles Matheus, author and Mankind Project faci...

Building a Resilient Culture

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“What is resiliency?” Andy Grant asks Resilient Culture Specialist, Jodi Woelkerling. Jodi is a coach and author who works with individuals and bu...

Men Connecting With Men

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Men are fixers. We think we need to know how to fix everything. I tell the men pretty much every week that we are not here to fix each other,” ex...

Positive Change in a Socially Distant World

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Change is a good thing,” says Rick Ornelas, Positive Change Expert, Author and Founder of I Spark Change. On this episode of Real Men Feel, guest...

Navigating The Messy World of Dating

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The truth is a lot of people just need to be heard,” says Kimberly Hill, Dating and Relationship Coach. Kimberly explains her not-so direct path ...

Regular Guy Chat with Billy

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Value family over everything, over everything,” says Billy Potter, the Zen Plumber. On today’s episode, host Andy Grant and special guest Billy...

Ensuring Men Have a Voice

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I think the really beautiful thing about me partnering in these groups of men is for them to see what a healthy role model is for dialogue with a w...

The Importance of Listening to Your Dog

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“There's something greater out there that we can’t comprehend that is helping guide us and I think certain animals are brought to certain people f...

Men's Code + Women's Code = New Business Code

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“What we assume that ‘all’ men are this and ‘all’ women are that, is not true.” Beate Chelette is an author, speaker, and Growth Architec...

The Power of Traumatic Stories

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I’ve always had this thirst for understanding more, instead of going out to play I’d rather read a book.” Nathaniel Brown is a speaker, coac...

Regular Guy Chat with Tony

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Telling myself I’m a good guy is probably the hardest thing I’ve had to do.” Tony Novello is an artist who makes things, from slate mountain...

Listening To Your Calling

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“By living in purpose, we fulfill something greater.”  Demetri Albizu is a husband, dad, entrepreneur, and a higher-level initiate of the Mo...

Men Supporting Men

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Men's groups are an amazing forum and vehicle to train us in how to communicate with others.” Brett Churnin is an Australian dad, husband, and p...

Challenging Masculine Stereotypes

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“A man recognizes the reality of the situation and finds a way to powerfully move through it.” Adam Hommey is a speaker, author, consultant and p...

The Impact of a Sociopath

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Every mistake is recoverable, as long as you’ve got breath you’ve got a chance.” Mike Shereck returns to the show to share a story of forbid...

Women Can Stop Being Abusive

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“In order to forgive myself, I had to actually trust myself that I had changed.” Entrepreneur, coach, author, and advocate for a violence-free wo...

Breaking Addictive Cycles

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I can embrace the fact that this sucks, because I know that I'm going to be better.”   Author, business owner, and podcast host, Justin Lon...

Creating Sexual Intimacy

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“I want men to understand what it takes to have a connected, fulfilling, and heartfelt sexual experience.” Speaker, author, podcaster, and coach, ...

Moving Through Fear

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“How much permission are you going to give yourself to actually go after what you really want?” Michael Challenger is a coach, motivational speak...

Discover Ancient Spiritual Technologies

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“If we're able to consciously pay attention to our breath we can remain in a state of ease, flow, and health.” Nate Zeleznick is the founder and C...

Orthorexia: When Trying To Be Healthy Becomes Unhealthy

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Instead of feeling insecure, I felt self-compassion and that’s when everything changed.” Jason Wood is turning his own battle with orthorexia,...

Unleash Your Conscious Cock

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Conscious cock is about embodying our sexual power and masculinity in a positive way.” Sex educator, couples counselor & author, Kristopher L...

How Men Must Lead

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We’re all responsible for leading our own lives.” Mike Shereck is an executive coach, speaker, and author of the upcoming book, "Manhood M...

Real Men Feel Trailer

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Real Men Feel is committed to engaging in discussions that most men aren’t having, but that all men can benefit from.

Creating Wealth On Any Income

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Treat yourself like you deserve to own the money you’re earning.” Rennie Gabriel is an author, speaker, master financial coach, and founder of...

Your Sensitivity is a Gift

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“If you allow life, you can actually feel emotion and nothing gets stuck within you.” Author, entrepreneur, and change manager, Thomas Anderson, ...

The 3 Pillars of Masculinity

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The success or failure of my story is only equal to the level of impact that it has on other people.” Masculinity coach, marketing expert, and f...

Release Stress and Welcome Flow

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“The art of happiness is in the pause.” Intuitive coach and author, Marla Williams, shares her method for preventing burnout. Stress and tension ...

Transcend Your Trauma

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“If you are blaming other people for your calamities, chances are, there’s some underlying trauma that you're just not willing to look at.” New ...

Emotional Freedom Through Creative Expression

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Underneath all that perfectionism and judgment, is the emotion you are not feeling.” Artist, author, and coach Sheila Darcey joins us to discuss ...

Dropping The Armor in Your 30's

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Life’s too short to not go after the things that make us truly happy.”  Men’s coach, Joe Bernstein, discusses the concrete benefits of a...

Regular Guy Chat with Sean

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Nobody talks to anybody as horribly as they talk to themselves, and until you’re aware of that you can’t change that”. Father of two, Sean, d...

Why Unresolved Trauma Perpetuates Toxicity

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“Choose emotional sobriety and calm your inner a$$hole” As a coach, mother, and podcaster, Jennifer Lovely is the ideal guest for this conversatio...

NLP Uses For Dating & Confidence With Women

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

“We have programs going on inside our head that dictate our behavior." Dating coach and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) practitioner, Mark Sing,...

What Men Can Learn From Elephants

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"There are so many amazing parallels between male elephant society and male humans." Scientist, author, and storyteller, Dr. Caitlin O'Connell, j...

The Abuse of Men By Women

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Abuse isn't always just one direction with a man being mean and a woman being victimized." Counselor, coach, and author, Ann Silvers, joins us ...

Regular Guy Chat With Rob

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"It is not a feminine thing to display feminine energy. You need those qualities like compassion and empathy."Co-host of The Psyche-Delic Podcast, Rob...

What's Wrong With Being A Nice Guy?

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"If I'm a nice guy, then everyone will like me and love me." Dr. Robert Glover, the author of No More Mr. Nice Guy, joins us to discuss nice guy synd...

Everything You Never Learned About Sex

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"How you do sex is how you do anything." Author, mentor, and speaker, Michael McPherson is on a mission to powerfully upgrade men and women’s relati...

Why Care About Purpose?

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Purpose is never done. It is always being done." Man has long sought meaning and purpose, but why? Aren't you already too busy to worry about that so...

Dudes, We Need to Play

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Play is feeling curious about what is possible." Positive Play Coach, Jeff Harry, joins us to share how play can help men tap back into their emotion...

What Is Success For A Man?

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Maybe the results in my life are because of me." Joseph DiRoma is a Newfield Certified Coach trained in ontology, somatic dispositions, and emotional...

Mental Health & Emotional Freedom

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"I thought I could think my way out of any problem." Mental health advocate, Martin Fretwell, join us to share his journey through depression, erectil...

Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater?

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Anything that diminishes your role in the relationship is infidelity." 40% of divorces report cheating as a primary reason for the relationship endin...

How Gender Issues Can Screw Us Up

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"How should I behave in order to get treated the way I want to be treated?" Coach and writer, MaLe Corona, shares how growing up in a traditional...

Is There A Place For Emotions In Business?

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Storytelling triggers every part of the brain. We remember stories." Online video storyteller, Ian Garlic, encourages businesses to be emotional...

Lessons Learned from Near-Death Experiences

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author, coach, and resiliency expert, Erez Avramov, talks about the life lessons he's learned from three near-death experiences. Plus, the importance ...

International Men's Day

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"There seems to be a lot of silence around gender discrimination towards men." Dannie Snyder is an interdisciplinary artivist (artist + activist), edu...

Confessions of a Sensitive Man

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Allow the free expression of the emotion that's within you." Author and Highly Sensitive Person, William Allen, discusses the challenges and gifts of...

The Global Community of Evryman

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The conduit for connection is vulnerability." Owen Marcus, a co-founder of Evryman, joins us to discuss how men can create a happier, more conne...

Is Happiness A Choice?

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"Many of us don't know what happiness truly is." Happiness consultant, Kris Ali, knows that the ultimate state of being is joy. He joins us to discuss...

The Alcoholic Brain

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The problem is not our drinking, it is our thinking."Dr. Robb Kelly, Ph.D., is a world-renowned addiction expert who believes in treating the problem...

The Pain and Shame of Suicide Loss

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"People don't reach out to get help because they are afraid to be judged and afraid to open up, especially men." Retired PA State Trooper, author, and...