Bridging Connections with Bryan Reeves
Bryan Reeves & Tait Arend
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 friend and leadership coach, Tait Arend. Together, they tackle the essential, raw conversations we all need to engage in about relationships, purpose, health, spirituality, and more. Dive deep into discussions that matter and explore the connections that bind us all.
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Aug 26, 2020 • 1h 25min
55. Why Men Need Personal Growth Work (With Other Men) w/ Sascha Lewis
Do you genuinely trust other men? Do you hesitate to trust your own emotions? Why do we men need to hit bottom before we’re (truly) ready to change? In this episode, my guest is Sascha Lewis, co-founder of the international men’s group organization, Evryman (with no second “e”). Sascha and I were recently reconnected by ... Read more
Aug 12, 2020 • 1h 13min
54. Your Divine Appointment (When The Worst Thing Becomes The Best Thing) w/ Rev James Trapp
What is your divine appointment (what you’re uniquely here to do)? What is your “essential necessity” (that keeps you going when things get tough)? How can we contribute to the world in ways that don’t create more upset & division? My guest today, the honorable and inspired and inspiring Rev James Trapp, and I mine ... Read more
Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 6min
53. The New Alpha Male (Feels Everything) w/ Lance Allred
Have you (finally!) discovered the power of questioning your conclusions? Have you ever successfully climbed the mountains of your aspirations … only to find utter disappointment there? In this episode, my guest is, Lance Allred, the first deaf NBA basketball player in history. Lance just released a new book, The New Alpha Male, with Sounds ... Read more
Jul 6, 2020 • 34min
52. A Man Without A Father’s Praise (Never Feels Successful Enough)
Have you struggled to feel successful (enough)? Have you struggled in relationship when you were professionally unfulfilled? Did you know that a dad’s essential gift to a child is to instill both the drive to succeed, and the understanding that you’re already (always) successful? My father’s in town. Now I love my dad, but like ... Read more
Jun 26, 2020 • 55min
51. Don't Let Ambition Ruin Your Happiness w/ Brenden (Bam!) Durell
Can you tell a better story about your greatest disappointments? Could ambition be getting in the way of you (actually) enjoying your life? Did you know cacao – REAL cacao – can help you connect with an intimate partner, and with yourself? Brendan Durell aka BAM! is a new friend of mine whom I first ... Read more
Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 58min
50. The Heart Knows w/ Arjuna O'Neal
Ever struggle with forgiveness? Can you stay in your heart, even when facing someone who hates you? Are you open to an essential, profound conversation between two men on racism? In this episode, my guest, Arjuna O’Neal … and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your ... Read more
May 29, 2020 • 1h 11min
49. You're Hurt. I'm Angry. Now What? w/ Figs O'Sullivan
Is relationship conflict your ongoing nemesis? Have you ever been accused of not being sensitive? Do you really understand empathy (and why it’s essential)? In this episode, my guest, Figs O’Sullivan, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights to make a meaningful difference in your life. “Fiachre” O’Sullivan … otherwise known as ... Read more
May 14, 2020 • 50min
48. How Porn Ruined My Intimacy
When was the last time you watched porn? Could porn be negatively affecting your sexuality? Do you ever turn to, or prefer porn, over an actual partner? Have you ever used porn to get turned on for a partner? (even if just in your imagination?) If you ejaculate fast with a partner, or struggle to ... Read more
Apr 17, 2020 • 58min
47. The Power of Stopping (Before Starting) w/ Tommy Rosen
What is the real addiction this pandemic is forcing us to face? When your world suddenly stops, what’s the most inspired way to get it started again? Tommy Rosen, founder of Recovery 2.0, is one of the reasons I love living in Los Angeles. I first met Tommy years ago when the conscious music band ... Read more
Mar 28, 2020 • 47min
46. Why ‘The Feminine’ Will Destroy You (and You Need Her To)
As this coronavirus pandemic has been unfolding, I’ve been replaying over and over in my mind that scene from the movie Avatar, at the end, where Pandora – that’s the name of the planet the movie takes place on – marshals all her resources, all the creatures of the planet, to come together to fight ... Read more
