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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Apr 3, 2019 • 57min
15. Why You Suck at Intimacy (and How To Do It Better) w/ Zat Baraka
Do you struggle to be genuinely vulnerable? Did you know intimacy with self is required for true intimacy with others? What’s the connection between self-awareness and life (love) mastery? Zat Baraka is a dear friend of mine. I first met him about 9 years ago in Los Angeles before he was a renowned men’s coach. ... Read more
Mar 27, 2019 • 51min
14. Your Loyalty To Truth Can Hurt You w/ Jesse Elder
Do you get angry over small things? Can you instantly change your thoughts to be more empowered? Does loyalty to some idealogy or “truth” get in the way of what’s actually useful for your life? Jesse Elder is a fascinating man. His inspired, and improvised, mind-vitamin wisdom videos have been viewed by over 60 million ... Read more
Mar 20, 2019 • 1h 1min
13. Whatever You Accomplish, It Will Never Be Enough w/ John Raatz (Global Alliance for Transformational Entertainment)
What is your relationship to fear? Is there a way to overcome fear to help you make better decisions? How do you know what to say yes to, or no to, in a WORLD full of distractions and demands? John Raatz is one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever met. We first connected in ... Read more
Mar 13, 2019 • 49min
12. Why You Need Mentors w/ Satyen Raja
Why are teachers/mentors ESSENTIAL for a man to live well? Why must a great leader first know how to be a wise follower? And is the secret to a great relationship … separate bedrooms? In this episode, my guest, Satyen Raja, and I mine these questions and more for useful insights that can make a ... Read more
Mar 6, 2019 • 1h 2min
11. Living at the Edge of Your Truth w/ Mark Groves
Are you doing work every day of your life that you’re not aligned with? Are you having the uncomfortable conversations you need to be having with the people you love? Do you know how to love without losing yourself? I first met Mark Groves about 7 or 8 years ago in Los Angeles through a ... Read more
Feb 27, 2019 • 1h 7min
10. The Power of Allowing w/ Ash Ruiz
Does “inner freedom” seem to elude you, always just outside your reach no matter what you do? Did you know the worst thing that can happen to you is just a thought? Did you know all that clarity you seek … you already have? Ash Ruiz is a fascinating human being. As a teenager, he ... Read more
Feb 20, 2019 • 55min
9. The Emotionally Unavailable Man w/ Jayson Gaddis
Do you know what “emotionally unavailable” actually means? Do you know why it’s so destructive to intimacy – and a man’s life, in general? Do you know how easy it is for a man to say – even believe! – he’s both feet into a relationship with only one foot actually in? If you’ve never ... Read more
Feb 13, 2019 • 54min
8. How to Shift from Anger to Love w/ Preston Smiles
What is this thing called LOVE … really all about? How do you know when you’re being genuinely loving … versus just being an arrogant self-righteous ass? Also, do men, CAN men, actually have NEEDS in a relationship? If so, why do we so often fail to own them? In the last few years, Preston ... Read more
Feb 6, 2019 • 1h 3min
7. Why Uncomfortable Conversations Will Enrich Your Life w/ Connor Beaton, Mantalks Founder
Why is it important for a man to be open and honest about his personal challenges, what he’s really going through in his work, his relationships, his life … especially with other men? When we hide what we’re going through behind a facade of invulnerability, what’s the cost to our lives, our intimate relationships, our ... Read more
Jan 30, 2019 • 1h 6min
6. Relaxing into (True) Freedom w/ GuruViking aka Steve James
Steve James, a wise man and coach, discusses meditation's true benefits, navigating intimate relationships, and experiencing true freedom amidst life's challenges. He shares insights on purposeful living, embracing impermanence, deepening body connection, evolving meditation practice, learning Tibetan language, and spiritual connection through raw sensory data.
