Episode Details

In this episode I explore what happens to society when we lose the sacred, when meaning, ritual, and honor gets replaced by spectacle and consumption backed by a larger distrust. Drawing on my background in brand strategy and research mixed with my psychology training, I bring together history, culture, and real stories to highlight some of our dysfunction.

Listen in to learn about the lost art of ritual and ceremony, what happens when moral clarity goes away, what’s worse than keeping up with the Joneses, what honor actually looks like, female entitlement versus female support and admiration, and much more:

References:

Matrimony by Stephen Jenkinson

The Way of Men by Jack Donovan

'Inside the Manosphere' by Jack Donovan: https://mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/...

'Sacred or For Sale: Why We Can't Have Both’ by Anya Shakh: https://anyashakh.substack.com/p/sacr...

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 — Intro & Episode Overview 

01:09 — Reading "Matrimony" & Bursting Into Tears 

02:42 — Sacredness vs. The Marketplace 

04:21 — The Netflix Manosphere Documentary 

05:09 — Symptoms of a Dying Culture 

07:10 — The Manosphere as a Clown Show 

08:52 — Platforming Caricatures of Men 

10:37 — The Gaping Hole of Support for Young Men 

11:04 — Why Young Men Listen to Toxic Influencers 

13:43 — Honoring Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover 

15:45 — The Humble Local Gym Trainer 

17:46 — Quiet Masculine Strength & Integrity