Men’s Empowerment Network Podcast

Season 1 Ep. 16

5 Truths to Build Unshakable Confidence

I don’t know about you but I always looked up to the guy who seemed like he was born confident. He walks into a room and everyone takes notice. His shoulders are back, his head held high, and he just has an energy about him.

This was not me growing up. I was meek, unsure of myself, and simply not a confident guy. Even into adulthood, my confidence level was nearly non-existent. I bounced from friend group to friend group, constantly changing my persona to fit in. I was so afraid of losing a job or disappointing someone that I had no established boundaries and often went against what brought me happiness and, even at times, my morals to be accepted and seemingly appreciated.

About 10 years ago, I got to the point where I felt completely out of control in my own life. I was constantly bouncing from one idea to the next, there was no real direction. I came to the realization that my confidence was so low that I didn’t even believe in my decisions and choices.

I finally made a decision to work on developing this area of my life. And so I did.

I began reading books, studying, and taking courses that helped build confidence. It was definitely a process, but over the last decade, I have built up a deep-rooted confidence that carries with me in every situation.

It’s unshakable. It’s honest. It’s authentic.

Over the course of this journey, I’ve learned five truths to help you build a confidence that lies deep inside your gut and can be accessed under any circumstances.

But make sure to stay til the end of the episode cause I’m going to share a couple of down and dirty pro tips to give you an instant injection of pure confidence.

Episode Timeline:

00:00 - Introduction

01:18 - My Journey

09:38 - Truth #1: Confidence is a Skill

17:29 - Truth #2: Live Authentically

22:40 - Truth #3: You’re Going to Disappoint People Along the Way

36:45 - Truth #4: Confidence is Noth the Absence of Fear

42:16 - Truth #5: Confident People Surround Themselves with Other Confident People

43:48 - 5 Pro Tips for an Instant Boost of Confidence

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Men’s Empowerment Network Podcast

Season 1 Ep. 15

It’s Okay to be Okay.

I was introduced to Michael Rockafellow through a mutual friend and couldn’t wait to get him on the podcast to share his experience in overcoming adversity. Michael was born with only one arm and grew up in an abusive household with an alcoholic mother and an absent father. After battling his own demons of alcohol and drug addiction, Michael has achieved six years of sobriety. Through courage and personal growth, he has found love with his partner Tanner and started his own business. Michael is a prime example of what it means to “know thyself” and to work towards a point where it’s okay to be okay.

Episode Timeline:

00:00 - Welcome

02:13 - Michael’s Story

05:21 - Childhood Trauma

09:43 - Do we ever REALLY find Peace

14:46 - The Emotional Pressure Placed on Ourselves

18:33 - Dealing with the Anger Inside

21:56 - The Mirror, Owning Your Shit

25:45 - Connecting with other Guys on an Emotional Level

29:08 - Setting Hard Boundaries

36:01 - Lessons Learned from The Artist’s Way

45:41 - It’s Okay to be Okay

Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6g3ESdC9SBriTYQbI7rLKL?si=5bf1caff04a64e97⁠Email: ⁠joshua@mensempowermentnetwork.com⁠Website: ⁠https://www.mensempowermentnetwork.com⁠

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Men’s Empowerment Network Podcast

Season 1 Ep. 14

Situational Anxiety and Calming the Mind Loop

When was the last time you got caught in a mind loop? You know, when a situation pops into your head and it spins around and around and around, essentially driving you insane. You play out different outcomes. You have endless dialogues in your mind. And you stress yourself out beyond recognition.

I experienced this this past weekend. I’ve recently been presented with a job opportunity that could have an incredible impact on my life. The position will put me into a leadership role as well as provide me with financial security I’ve never known. The problem is, I have a checkered past and if they decide to run a background check, it could all be taken away.

So, I’ve been up in my head all weekend about what I should do, what conversations will need to happen, and how I will react if things go south.

I was literally driving myself crazy, so something had to be done to calm the mind loop. Here’s what happened to bring peace back into my life.

Timeline:

00:00 - Opening

01:09 - Welcome

01:19 - Situational Anxiety & the Mind Loop

04:08 - Where Does Anxiety Come From

15:47 - What Happens in the Body

21:25 - Stress Hormones in the Body

26:50 - Calming the Mind Loop

Men’s Challenge: https://mensempowermentnetwork.com/mens-challengePodcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6g3ESdC9SBriTYQbI7rLKL?si=5bf1caff04a64e97⁠Email: ⁠joshua@mensempowermentnetwork.com⁠Website: ⁠https://www.mensempowermentnetwork.com⁠

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