Heart of Man

In this episode, I had the great honor of welcoming Marc Laws II to the podcast. Marc is a renowned Yoga Teacher and former professional soccer player. Outside of that he's a devoted husband and father. From his early days in the United States, Marc's fascination for the game of Soccer took root, eventually leading him towards a career as a professional soccer player during his early twenties. Through this journey, he channeled his passion for the game to unlock the hidden potentials of his mind & body. Fueled by his curiosity for life, soccer became Marc's gateway to unraveling life's deeper lessons. Whether it was mastering discipline, navigating competition, or excelling in high-pressure situations, soccer offered him a platform for personal growth and self-discovery. Marc's explorations eventually continued beyond the boundaries of the soccer field, leading him into the fields of human behavior, psychology, and sports therapy. When he discovered yoga, it became clear that a new chapter of his life was wanting to emerge. In his own words, he says: „Yoga had it all. The philosophy, an approach to life, and the awareness of my mind and self.“ Since then, he's not looked back. Marc and I connected early on in my own journey in Bali after I attended one of his local yoga classes and he's become a dear friends since. As we came into this interview, Marc had just come out of an extended period with his father, who visited Bali to meet his grandson, Sage, for the very first time. And it was this unique coming together that provided an extraordinary point of focus for our conversation—an opportunity to delve into the dynamics of three generations: father, son, and grandson. Together, we explore the transition from boyhood to manhood, the role of fatherhood, and finding the path of forgiveness for the wounds we may inherit from our fathers. This conversation is filled with heartfelt stories and examples out of our own personal lives, creating a truly special episode that I am incredibly excited to share with all of you. In this interview, Marc and I explore: How we can come into relationship with past wounds we've received from our fathers How we can use listening as a tool for better communication The distinction between „mastering your mind“ vs. having a relationship with your mind The healing power of touch The importance of men coming together deliberate in containers with other men Moving from a paradigm of competition to sharing power with The value of holding each other accountable as men and calling each other forward Nutrients of the male diet How to support our loved ones during hard times How we can see life through the eyes of play and wonder Holding grief in the one hand and gratitude on the other What becoming a father has taught him — Follow Marc on IG: marclawsii Follow Alex on IG: alexlehmann_

In this episode, I had the privilege of diving into the fascinating World of one of the most inspiring humans I've met on my 2 and a year adventure in Bali: Carlos Tao Carlos is a yoga teacher, a philosopher, and a visionary in the fields of anatomy, functional movement and kinesthetic intelligence. He's also the founder of the fluidUs Academy – a movement that is dedicated towards offering methods and transformative practices to support others in returning back to the wonder of life. I was first introduced to Carlos when I attended one of his classes at a local Yoga Studio here in Bali. What I expected to be an ordinary yoga class turned into an extraordinary experience. Carlos beautifully integrated human development, myth and philosophy into his teachings, introducing all kinds of new movements and language. I came out of that class, feeling a deeper sense of connection to myself and as though I had tapped into a more expansive expression of who I am. This conversation with him was truly one of a kind. Whilst we go little into Carlos' own personal story, we dive into a vast exploration of our modern culture, its loss of meaning and connection and how we can reclaim it, so we can access a deeper state of connection. I've seen Carlos bring a deep commitment to his work, in order to help individuals connect back to that state of awe & wonder – rekindling the magic of life that they may have been once in touch with but lost over time. Having gone through various of his trainings, I have been consistently blown away by his ability to bridge myth, story, anatomy & functional movement. And what I've found is, that it is through this integration, that he empowers individuals to move past their own limited view of themselves, so they can tap into a deeper expression of who they are. In this fascination conversation, Carlos and I explore: The loss of meaning & connection in our culture and how we can reclaim it in our modern times The importance of myth and ritual and how both can be used as tools to guide us back into connection & meaning The four types of knowing and how we leverage them to inspire growth How we can step out of our limited perspectives to a more expansive frame for viewing ourselves and life The importance of relationship, community and learning to relate in a way that inspires interconnection Practices that allow us to become emotionally and physically resilient and help us tap into a zest for life The value of holding the tension between two opposing ideas and the wisdom we can find within the tension How we can use movement and our physical bodies to step into deeper levels of self-awareness and connection. — Follow Carlos on Instagram | @carlostaomovement Discover more about fluidUs Academy: https://www.fluidusacademy.com/ Follow Alex on Instagram | @alexlehmann_

Pete Byrne is a musician, breathwork facilitator and mindset coach that helps high-level entrepreneurs build lives of sustainable happiness and fulfillment. He is not only a remarkable artist and facilitator but he's also the host of the „Alive and Aligned Podcast“ – a show dedicated to inspiring others to live authentically and in alignment with their own truth From an early age, Pete discovered his passion for facilitating transformative experiences, initially channeling this through becoming a musician. This brought him down a path of traveling across the world to offer his voice through life performances and shows. As health challenges began to emerge caused by the lifestyle of being a full-time musician, Pete was driven to point where he needed to assess a more sustainable way of living that didn't ask him to live at the cost of his own connection & vitality. This led him down a path of exploring various different healing modalities in order to find deeper regulation within himself – eventually being introduced to „ Conscious Connected Breathwork“, which took him down a journey of becoming a facilitator himself. He began to explore how he was able to use his previous skills to now facilitate transformative change combining breathwork, coaching & music. Pete and I connected early on in my own journey in Bali, and he has become a dear friend in the process, who has as well deeply supported me through my own personal challenges. With the launching of this Podcast, I knew we had to come together for a conversation so he can share his personal journey, experiences and wisdom. With a wide array of lessons & insights he learned along the way, I am sure this will be incredibly valuable for all you, listeners. In this episode, we go into: Pete's personal journey of being a successful musician, discovering breathwork & stepping into the role of an „Artist“ Embracing our so-called „shadows“ & exploring the aspects of us that we have been taught to believe are unacceptable Seeing life as a container & learning to work with our triggers vs. fighting them Stepping beyond the nice guy persona & connecting to a more empowered version of ourselves The importance of embodiment and why mindset alone isn't enough Creating „Conscious“ the musical, claiming one's own unique voice and moving past old limiting beliefs Using music and comedy as a tool for transformation to help others — Follow Pete on IG | @itspetebyrne Watch "Conscious: The Musical" online: https://www.awakenedutainment.com/conscious-the-musical Listen to "Safe to be me" now live on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/2MKfqrKVocg1NLsT1FLqHf?si=d3bbd169a2d74caa Follow Alex on IG | @alexlehmann_

How we breathe is how we think... It was this very sentence that was shared with me on the first ever breathwork circle I was a part of and it was this journey that forever changed the course of my life. And with these words I'd like to welcome our next guest on the Podast: Edward Dangerfield Edward is a nervous system specialist, teacher and the visionary founder of the Facilitated Breath Repatterning Technique (FBR) and Breathwork Bali. Edward's journey of transformation began after surviving a near-death experience, where he found himself caught in an avalanche. This event left him grappling with the aftermath of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) bringing him down a journey of seeking the tools and practices that can help him heal and regulate his nervous system. On his path of exploring various healing modalities, he was eventually introduced to the power of „Conscious Connected Breathwork“ and he never looked back. With a deep commitment of supporting others, he has since dedicated himself to helping individuals feel at home within their bodies by claiming the power of their own breath. My intention with this conversation, was to go beyond the realm of breathwork to discuss Edward's life and perspectives outside of his work. I was especially interested in going to depth on the topic of relationship with the intention to expand beyond the limited perspectives we may have been conditioned into. And one of the core messages that we seem to have constantly came back to was the importance of being in relationship to everything & having a balance between relating to ourselves and a wider community. Having personally undergone Edward's 400-hour Facilitator training and forming a deep friendship with him over the last years, I am incredibly excited to share this conversation with you. Edward's wisdom and insights have profoundly impacted my life, and I have no doubt that they will touch yours as well. In this episode, Edward and I explore: Ed's personal journey of surviving a near-death experience being trapped in an avalanche which initiated him on a journey of healing The value of break-down moments and how they can help us find a path of deeper alignment & authenticity. Expanding the understanding of relationships and cultivating a deeper connection with life itself The lessons he learned being immersed in the Native American traditions and the wisdom passed on by the elders Embracing a life of steadiness, balance and continuously seeking to find the middle way How to relate romantically through healthy interdepence, learning how to meet our needs alongside our partners vs. through them and how his journey of becoming a father has shaped him and what his son Onyx has taught him — Follow Edward on IG | @edwarddangerfield Find out more about FBR & Breathwork Bali | https://www.breathworkbali.com/ Follow Alex on IG | @alexlehmann_

Jord Cuiper is a Self-leadership Coach., with over 10 years of experience in the fields of entrepreneurship and coaching. With over six years of experience coaching more than 400 entrepreneurs and business leaders, Jord specializes in helping individuals uncover the blind spots that they can't see themselves. In the process he helps them to take ownership and integrate these parts, so they can step out of self-sabotage and become more self-led in the process. On this podcast, we explored Jord's extensive journey, from his earlier days as a competitive athlete to his role as a founder of a thriving start-up company. This path eventually brought him to a near-fatal breakdown through emerging health challenges leading him to be be hospitalized. In hindsight, he described his experience with these words „My unconscious parts were forcing me to abandon myself in the pursuit of success.“ Through Jord's personal story, we take an in-depth look into the roles and motivators that often govern so many of our actions. Together, we move into a discussion of how we can bring awareness to the sub & unconscious programs that may be guiding us and from there, we embark on an exploration of how we can move into deeper alignment with our own values & needs. Having spoken with Jord, I see that at the core of his approach, lies a commitment to having an honest look into what's keeping us stuck, taking ownership of that and learning how to live a more integrated life that's connected to our own intrinsic values, integrity and authenticity. In this episode we explore: Jord's personal journey of being a successful start-up entrepreneur and the breakdown that required him to re-evalaute his way of living The personas & mechanisms that govern so many of our actions along with what's required for us to step into a path of deeper integrity and authenticity The importance of pain, how we can be with our own discomfort and cultivating the capacity to „sit with ourselves“ How we can tend to our unmet needs in sustainable ways The value of working with a trained practitioner that can support us in revealing the aspects that we have yet to integrate in ourselves Being able to meet our edges sustainably and finding the value of a „big baby step“ Finally, what it means to be self-led and the necessary steps to come into deeper leadership — Follow Jord on IG | @jordcuiper For more information on Jord's upcoming Group Mentorship | https://www.jordcuiper.com/from-the-core Follow Alex on IG | @alexlehmann_

Welcome to the Heart of Man Podcast: A show dedicated towards helping men men live & lead from their authentic core. Hosted on the island of Bali, Indonesia, the host Alex Lehmann welcomes you into a conversations that offers an integrated path for the men of our modern times that gives them the tools and skills to navigate their day-to-day, staying heart-open and connected to their inner power. Throughout this podcast, Alex will explore a wide range of topics in the aim of empowering men to: Live & lead from the truth that's connected to their core Create clarity & a direction of where they're going Thrive in the field of relationship - whether they seek to get into a committed partnership or they wish to create deeper intimacy within their current relationship With long-form interviews featuring guests from diverse backgrounds, this podcast aims to share invaluable wisdom to inspire growth, meaning & service. Let these diverse conversations help you expand your perspectives and bring awareness to unexplored areas, so you can receive a roadmap to show up in your fullness. Let's dive in. — Connect with me: Follow Alex on Instagram | https://instagram.com/alexlehmann_?igshid=MzNlNGNkZWQ4Mg== Get to know Alex | https://about.me/alexlehmann Send Alex an e-mail | alexlehmanncoaching@gmail.com