Man Within Podcast

Matt co-founded Apogee Strong with Tim Kennedy, a mentorship program designed for young men from 12 to 22 to take on challenges presented by men who have come before them, in order to learn to lead. It is a right of passage through mentorship, action, and self-discovery so that young men can become true leaders. This has blossomed into a mission to bring back classic masculinity in the home, and fueled the launch of the Apogee Strong Dads Program in 2023. As a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Coach to organizations around the world, Matt Beaudreau has worked with the likes of Wells Fargo, Honeywell, American Eagle, Cedars-Sinai and the United States Air Force. He has a reputation as a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker and he was named Corporate Trainer of the Year at Stanford University, having spoken to over 250,000 people across the world. In this discussion with Sathiya, they discuss: -Why achieving at a high level from a young age let him feeling empty -Discovering the limitations of existing education systems -Why education is wildly personal -Self-directed school -Parents must be inspired for their kids to be inspired -Physical health is the precursor to mental health -Victim mentality has become a virtue -It's easier to build strong children than to fix broken men -Signs of maturity in men -Signs that a man is truly leading -Creating prototypes for the most important areas of your life -You have to kill the old stuff first before you install the new stuff Find Out About Apogee's Programs Check out Apogee's Foundation   Book A Call With Sathiya's Team

This unique episode discusses the connection between how we manage money and how it reflects our experience of recovery. Using personal examples, Sathiya explains 2 major lessons around money he has been learning: 1) Systems are everything 2) There's no such thing as spending, and how application of these principles in a recovery context is critical for long-term success. Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram

Today's episode explores the usage of theological truth in a recovery context. While statements like "Jesus is enough for me" are absolutely true, they can be misused to mask fear, insecurity, and pride. This episode will give you perspective on how to know if you are really trusting and leaning into God in your recovery, or if you are simply ignoring solutions in front you in the name of "Jesus being enough" Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram

Complacency is often the result of 1 of 2 things: tiredness or hopelessness. Today's episode explains how to find the main cause of your complacency, which in turn provides clarity on what you will need to do to "snap yourself" out of a funk. Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram

This extremely practical episode provides a look into Trigger Diggers – a DeepClean concept that draws connections between everyday triggers and root issues. By effectively using this process, you will get crystal clarity on your root issues in a matter of minutes, while also having an idea of what the solutions might be to move forward in your recovery. Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram

Nate Larkin is a recovered porn and sex addict, the founder of the Samson Society, and the author of Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood. As of 2023, more than 500 local Samson Society groups have started and thousands of men from around the world are attending daily online video meetings at samsonsociety,org. In this interivew, Nate and Sathiya discuss: -Porn is a maladaptive response to trauma -How a seminary trip to New York brothels with his wife made things much worse -The somatic response in a unique moment of high danger and high pleasure creates a "bookmark" (memory) -In a tug of war between the head and the heart, the heart always wins -The emotional disconnect with wife (Allie) as addiction worsened -Porn programs you for prostitution -Retiring from ministry at 30 due to addiction -Being who you are outside of the church is harder than being who you are inside the church -Experiencing freedom through community -The moment that changed everything in his recovery -Recovery is learning to walk; you may fall down along the way -Relapse in recovery is not necessary but it is normative -Have realistic expectations of recovery: This is a process; -Rookie mistakes to avoid when you start recovery -Why ACCESSIBILITY is superior to accountability -Progressive healing isn't any less miraculous Learn more about Samson Society Read Samson and the Pirate Monks book Read Unbroken Brain – Maia Szalavitz   Book A Call With Sathiya's Team

Today's episode dives into the importance of doing the hard things first, rather than delaying them. Often when we fail to do the things we KNOW we should be doing, we set ourselves up for pain, hardship, and elongated dysfunction. Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram

The world would like you to believe that your identity is determined by your behavior, but in the Kingdom of God, your behavior is determined by your identity. This episode explains why you must know your identity through and through, and how to deepen your belief in what God says about you even when you don't really believe it. Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram

Many men struggle with chronic people-pleasing, or Nice Guy Syndrome as Dr. Robert Glover calls it. While seemingly harmless, this insidious persona leads to relationship dysfunction, low self-esteem, and chronic stress — a receipe for disaster if you are in recovery. Today's episode explains how to overcome Nice Guy Syndrome through a Biblical lens, so that you can become the man God has made you to be. Listen to Episode 490 - Robert Glover on Nice Guy Syndrome, 3 Covert Contracts Nice Guys Make, and How To Heal Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram

Sometimes the hardest thing in life is just getting started – recovery is no exception. Today's episode provides practical ways that ANYONE can get started on the recovery process, whether they want to do it alone, with a professional or in a community. Join DeepClean Inner Circle Get a FREE copy of my bestselling book, The Last Relapse Follow Sathiya on Instagram