The Art of Manliness
Episodes
It's Never Too Late to Achieve Your Dream, Receive Recognition, or Make Your Mark
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As you get older, you can start to feel like you'll never achieve your dream or receive recognition for your contributions to a field, or that your be...
When He's Married to Mom
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your relationship with your mother is likely the first and most foundational connection in your life. At its best, this bond can be a source of comfor...
Unlock Better Sleep and Health by Harnessing Your Circadian Rhythm
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You probably know your body follows a circadian rhythm, and probably think of it as primarily regulating your sleep/wake cycle, which it certainly doe...
Boots, Tents, Sleeping Bags, and More: How to Choose and Use Outdoor Gear
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fair amount of gear is involved in making a camping or backpacking trip a success, and choosing that gear can be a little intimidating as there are ...
The Habits of Highly Effective Risk-Takers
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Nate Silver as an election forecaster. But he’s a poker player as well. And his experiences operating in a world of competition and ris...
Practicing Spiritual Disciplines as an Act of Resistance
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To train the body, strengthening its muscles, increasing its cardiovascular health, and improving its agility, you need to do exercises like stretchin...
The Science of Motivating Your Kids (And Any Young Adult)
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a parent, teacher, coach, or manager who lives, loves, and works with tweens, teens, and 20s-somethings, you know that young people someti...
Lose Weight and Keep It Off With Flexible Dieting
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When many people try to lose weight, they choose a specific, cookie-cutter diet that claims to be the one true way to shed pounds. My guest says that ...
How to Resist Group Anxiety and Become a Differentiated Self
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about anxiety, we typically think of something that is generated and felt within an individual. But Murray Bowen, a psychiatrist of the ...
The Vital Skills We’re Losing to Technology (And How to Reclaim Them)
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do moments where you run up against your dependence on modern technology get you wondering about the ways some of your personal capabilities seem to b...
How to Know When It's Time to Break Up With Your Job
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You have a relationship with family, with friends, with a romantic partner. You may not have thought about it this way, but you also have a relationsh...
The Essential Habits for Becoming an Agile, Vital, and Durable Human Being
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Starrett, a doctor of physical therapy, has trained professional athletes, Olympians, and military special operators, helping them unlock peak p...
The 5 Mountains of Personal Development
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The journey of personal development, of becoming a more excellent and extraordinary individual, can sometimes seem a little abstract. That’s why it’...
Stop Drowning in Tedious Tasks by Taming Your Life Admin
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Filling out paperwork. Making travel reservations. Paying bills. Shopping for groceries. Returning packages.These are all examples of life admin — t...
A Surprising Solution for Disordered Masculinity
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of media coverage and dialogue about the struggles men are facing in the modern day. There's been some solutions forwarded to the...
The Sunscreen Debate — Are We Blocking Our Way to Better Health?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You probably think of the health effects of sunlight as a mixed bag. On the one hand, sun exposure helps your body make vitamin D. But on the other, i...
Optimize Your Testosterone
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When men think about optimizing their hormones, they tend only to think about raising their testosterone. But while increasing T can be important, an ...
Books, Routines, and Habits: The Founders' Guide to Self-Improvement
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of self-improvement advice and content feels empty. And there's a reason for that. It often offers routines and habits to practice, but doesn't ...
The Fascinating Differences Between Male and Female Friendships
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Friendships are a central part of the lives of both men and women. But from personal observation, you've probably noticed that the dynamics of male an...
Systems and Tools for Stealing Back Hours of Productivity
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses and individuals often feel overwhelmed and stretched — that they can't get done all the work they need to. The solution they frequently t...
EPISODE #1,000! Rules for the Modern Man
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fifteen years and more than 200 million downloads later, this episode marks the 1,000th installment of the Art of Manliness podcast! It begins with a ...
The Epic Adventures of America’s Forgotten Mountain Man
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Plenty of famous explorers and frontiersmen emerged from America's periods of expansion and exploration, and today the likes of Daniel Boone, Kit Cars...
Dad's Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As compared to mothers, fathers are sometimes thought of as a secondary, almost superfluous, parent.But my guest says that fathers actually saved the ...
The Laws of Connection — The Scientific Secrets of Building Stronger Relationships
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has heard about the incredible benefits that come to mind, body, and spirit from having strong relationships. The quality of our social ties ...
Remembering D-Day 80 Years Later
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 160,000 troops participated in the invasion of Normandy. Today just a few thousand of these veterans are still alive, with the...
Why You're So Bad at Giving and Receiving Compliments (And How to Fix That)
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over a decade ago, I remember reading a story that stuck with me. I think it was connected to the famous Harvard Study on Adult Development that studi...
A Guide to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It's a peculiar book, ...
Tactics and Mindset Shifts for Making the Most of Life
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This is a rebroadcast.Matthew Dicks wears a lot of hats. Among other things, he’s a storyteller, communications consultant, writer, and school...
The Shadows Over Men's Hearts and How to Fight Them
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of unspoken challenges and hidden battles that men face in modern society. They often manifest themselves in a uniquely male malaise w...
Patton and the Bulge: Blood, Guts, and Prayer
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
General George S. Patton is known for his aggressive, action-oriented tactical brilliance.His character was also marked by a lesser-known but equally ...
Embracing the Strive State
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We often think happiness will be found in the completion of a goal. We often think happiness will be found in ease and comfort. My guest says real joy...
The Dude's Guide to Laundry: How to Save Time, Money, and Your Wardrobe
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you didn’t grow up doing your own laundry, once you headed out on your own, you probably just figured things out on the fly, hoped for the best, ...
How to Get Better at Anything
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Life revolves around learning—in school, at our jobs, even in the things we do for fun. But we often don’t progress in any of these areas at the r...
Of Strength and Soul — Exploring the Philosophy of Physical Fitness
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re lifting weights, you might be thinking about setting a new PR or doing your curls for the girls.But throughout history, philosophers hav...
The No-BS Secrets of Success
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim VandeHei didn’t have an auspicious start in life. His high school guidance counselor told him he wasn’t cut out for college, and he went on to...
How to Eliminate the Two Biggest Sources of Financial Stress
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are different philosophies one can have when it comes to money. Jared Dillian’s is built around eliminating as much anxiety around it as possi...
The Secret World of Bare-Knuckle Boxing
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed the guy in a fighting stance on the Art of Manliness logo? That’s not just some random symbol; it’s an actual dude: John L. ...
Why Your Memory Seems Bad (It’s Not Just Age)
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you sometimes walk to another room in your house to get something, but then can’t remember what it was you wanted? Do you sometimes forget about ...
Grid-Down Medicine — A Guide for When Help Is NOT on the Way
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you read most first aid guides, the last step in treating someone who’s gotten injured or sick is always: get the victim to professional medical ...
Skills Over Pills
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last decade, there's been an increase in the number of people, particularly young adults, who struggle with low moods, distractibility, and a...
The Power of Everyday Rituals to Shape and Enhance Our Lives
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of rituals, we tend to think of big, inherited, more occasional religious or cultural ceremonies like church services, holidays, wedding...
Walden on Wheels — A Man, a Debt, and an American Adventure
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of young adults know what it's like to graduate from college with student debt. For some, it's a frustrating annoyance. For others, it's a wo...
How to Create a Distraction-Free Phone
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Knapp loves tech. He grew up using Apple II and then Mac computers, browsing bulletin boards, and making his own games. As an adult, he worked at...
Want to Be Happy? Give Yourself Reasons to Admire Yourself
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happiness and depression can feel like slippery and befuddling things. We can do the things we've been told will make us happy, while still not feelin...
Tips From a Hostage Negotiator on Handling Difficult Conversations
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In resolving hundreds of kidnap-for-ransom cases involving gang leaders, pirates, and extortionists, Scott Walker, a former Scotland Yard detective, h...
Lessons in Action, Agency, and Purpose From Buying a Ghost Town
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the 19th century, Cerro Gordo, which sits above Death Valley, was the largest silver mine in America, a place where dreamers came to strike it rich...
Get More Done With the Power of Timeboxing
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From work to chores to entertaining distractions, there are many options for what you can be doing at any moment in the modern world. We often endless...
How to Shift Out of the Midlife Malaise
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you think about someone having a midlife crisis, you probably think of a man getting divorced, stepping out with a younger woman, and buying a sp...
The 3 Musical Geniuses Behind the Most Popular Jazz Album of All Time
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you're not very into jazz, you probably know Kind of Blue, the jazz album that's sold more copies than any other and is widely considered one ...
A Butler's Guide to Managing Your Household
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tough job to manage a household. Things need to be regularly fixed, maintained, and cleaned. How do you stay on top of these tasks in order to ...
Down With Pseudo-Productivity: Why We Need to Transform the Way We Work
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The last several years have seen the rise of a sort of anti-productivity movement. Knowledge workers who feel burned out and that work is pointless, m...
The 5 Factors for Crafting Simple (Read: Effective!) Messages
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or entrepreneur, you want to be able to persuade your students, children, and customers with your messages. That’...
The Misconceptions of HIIT (And the Role It Can Play in Your Fitness Routine)
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of HIIT — high intensity interval training. In fact, you may feel so familiar with the idea that you think you understand it. ...
The Making of a Stoic Emperor
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps you've read Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, a book many turn to to learn and internalize the teachings of Stoic philosophy. But what do you know...
The Secrets of Supercommunicators
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever known one of those people who seemed to be able to connect with anyone? The kind of person who had the ability to make others feel under...
7 Journaling Techniques That Can Change Your Life
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In my twenties and early thirties, I was a regular journaler. Several years ago, however, I stopped journaling almost entirely because I wasn’t ge...
Busting the Myths of Marriage — Why Getting Hitched Still Matters
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The marriage rate has come down 65% since 1970. There are multiple factors behind this decrease, but one of them is what we might call the poor brandi...
Chasing Shackleton — Re-creating the World’s Greatest Journey of Survival
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever read the classic book Endurance, you probably shivered and shuddered as you wondered what it would have been like to have undertaken ...
Night Visions — Understand and Get More Out of Your Dreams
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you really stop to think about it, it’s an astonishing fact that we spend a third of our lives asleep. And part of that time, we’re dreaming....
Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When people think of the plays of Shakespeare, they tend to think of his comedies and tragedies that spotlight interpersonal dynamics like love and je...
Launch a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you always wanted to be an entrepreneur but don’t have an idea for a business? Or have you been sitting on a business idea for years but have n...
The Case for Minding Your Own Business
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Attend the graduation of a college senior, and the commencement speech is likely to include a few themes: Do something big. Make a name for yourself. ...
The Mundanity of Excellence
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Forty years ago, now retired professor of sociology Daniel Chambliss performed a field study in which he observed an elite swim team to figure out wha...
A Guide to Protecting Yourself Against Unexpected Violence
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Sam Rosenberg was 20 years old and working as a bouncer in a bar, a disgruntled patron pointed a gun directly at his chest and told him: “Now I...
Come Alive Again by Having More Fun
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Reflect on something for a second: when was the last time you had fun? Are you having trouble remembering, and if you think about it, is it actually k...
An Insider's Guide to the Rise of the American Mafia
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You're probably familiar with the American mafia, at least through its portrayal in popular culture. But how did this infamous secret society come to ...
How Curiosity Conversations Can Supercharge Your Success
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Grazer is a Hollywood producer whose films and television shows have been nominated for 43 Academy Awards and 217 Emmys and grossed $15 billion ...
Feeling Depressed and Discombobulated? Social Acceleration May Be to Blame
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The social theorist Charles Taylor says that part of what characterizes a secular age is that there are multiple competing options for what constitute...
The Power of NEAT — Move a Little to Lose a Lot
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a goal to lose weight? If so, you're probably thinking about how you need to exercise more. And that can certainly help. But what about th...
The Feel-Good Method of Productivity
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about getting more done, we tend to think about working harder, exerting more willpower, and buckling down; we tend to think of doing th...
Fat Loss Made Simple
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This is a rebroadcast.When it comes to losing weight, you can find plenty of complicated programs that involve long, intense workouts and strict...
Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward With Your Life
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This is a rebroadcast.You want to declutter. You want to downsize. You want to live more simply. So what’s been holding you back from getting ...
Duty, Honor, and the Unlikely Heroes Who Helped Win the Battle of the Bulge
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Battle of the Bulge commenced on the morning of December 16, 1944. The Allies were ill-prepared for this last, desperate offensive from the German...
Season’s Screenings — A Tour of Classic Christmas Movies
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watching a holiday movie is a great way to get into the spirit of the season and has become an annual tradition for many families. But what exactly ma...
The Hobbit Virtues
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Virtue ethics is an approach to life, a framework for developing character and making moral decisions. To learn about virtue ethics, you could read a ...
A Carpenter's Notes on the Art of Good Work
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After forty years working as a carpenter, and not just any carpenter, but one who is often considered the best in New York and who executes some of th...
Unpacking The Emotion No One Likes to Talk About
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the emotions, there's one that people are arguably the most reluctant to talk about and admit to feeling.Envy.Not only is there very little soc...
Increase Your Influence With the Science of Immersion
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are so many social, business, and classroom interactions so dang dull? This state of affairs isn't only a bummer for those on the receiving end of...
Turn Your Anxiety Into a Strength
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is typically thought of as a disease or a disorder. My guest has a very different way of looking at it, and says that rather than being a burd...
Counterintuitive Ideas About Marriage, Family, and Kids
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of popular ideas out there around marriage, family, and culture, like, for example, that living together before marriage decreases you...
The Cues That Make You Charismatic
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Note: This is a rebroadcast.Charisma can make everything smoother, easier, and more exciting in life. It’s a quality that makes people want to liste...
The Japanese Practice That Can Give More Meaning to an American Holiday
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A focus on gratitude is typical this time of year. But more often than not, the cognitive or behavioral nods we give gratitude around Thanksgiving can...
The Leadership Qualities That Will Set You Apart From the Pack
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 15 years, William Vanderbloemen has run an executive search firm that helps non-profit organizations find leaders. Over the course of con...
The Lesser-Known Philosophy of the Iron Age Greeks
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of Western philosophers who pondered questions about the good life, we typically think of the classical era of Greece and the likes of P...
10 Unchanging Ideas for Navigating an Ever-Changing World
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To figure out what will happen in the future, we typically make guesswork predictions and look to particular periods in the past that seem like potent...
How to Avoid Death by Comfort
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nietzsche's maxim, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," isn't just a sound philosophical principle. It's also a certifiable physiological pheno...
The 3 Types of Failure (And How to Learn From Each)
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People often think of failure in one of two ways: as something that hinders the pursuit of success, or as something that's a necessity in obtaining it...
What Lifting Ancient Stones Can Teach You About Being a Man
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For millennia, stone lifting was an important part of cultures around the world, and its significance went far beyond feats of strength. Stone lifting...
Social Skills as the Road to Character
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've wanted to develop your character, you've probably thought about strengthening virtues like courage, humility, and resolution. But my guest w...
Protein — Everything You Need to Know
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Protein, along with fat and carbohydrates, make up one of three basic macronutrients of the human diet. Yet for something so fundamental, a lot of con...
Zombies, Minecraft, and Dealing with Uncertainty
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In order to thrive in a world that’s constantly in flux, you have to learn to overcome your fear of the unknown and adapt yourself to whatever circu...
Dog as Cure for the Midlife Malaise
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you're in a midlife slump. Maybe you're unhappy in your job and marriage. Maybe you're inactive and overweight. Maybe you've tried to change you...
Beyond Mere Politeness — The Art of True Civility
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It often seems like we live in a very inconsiderate, indifferent, and ill-mannered time and that the cure for what ails our abrasive and disjointed re...
The Science of Swole — How to Grow Your Muscles
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of guys would like to build bigger muscles. And they may have heard that in order to do so, they need to activate something called "hypertrop...
A Cure for Existential Boredom
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one thing to be bored by having to wait in line or sit through a dry lecture. It’s another thing to be bored with life itself.What can you do...
The Real Reason You Procrastinate
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you or someone you know has a problem with procrastination, you've probably chalked it up to a deficiency in time management skills or self-control...
Break Your Bad Habits by Escaping the Scarcity Loop
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has some bad habits, and they nearly always involve doing something too much. Eating too much, drinking too much, buying too much, looking at...
Can You Trust Happiness Studies?
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to be happier is a topic covered in countless books, blogs, and podcasts. Consume enough of this content and you repeatedly come across the same r...
For a Better Work Out, Think Like a Kid
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to some estimates, only 5% of people in the West get the recommended amount of daily physical activity. Is the solution getting a fitness tr...
Beyond Lazy Learning — The Keys to Gaining and Retaining Knowledge
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why, after hours of reading and highlighting, you still feel unprepared for that big test? Or why, shortly after a work training, you ca...