Motivated Masculine Men "The conversations Men don’t normally have!"

By Chris Chandler-Yates

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The Conversations Men don’t normally have! Real conversations men only have with their closest brothers. Around the fire, over a drink, we talk wins, dark times, and everything between. Let's push men to know themselves, build deeper bonds, and lead with purpose.

Episode Date
Conversation #30 – Jamie McCreedy | Healthy Masculinity, Purpose, and Changing Lives Through Football
Jun 19, 2026
Conversation #29 – Philip Blackett - Life After 40, Midlife Crisis, and Becoming the Man Your Family Needs
May 31, 2026
Conversation #28 – Jesse Boulden | Building Real Men in a Confused World
Apr 18, 2026
Conversation #27 – Ezra Vancil - Addiction Nearly Destroyed Me. Here's How I Rebuilt.
Apr 11, 2026
Conversation #26 – Sean Carey | From Rock Bottom to Rising Up: A Single Dad's Journey
Mar 28, 2026
Conversation #25 – Eric Tan | Becoming a Father Later in Life and Stepping Into Manhood
Mar 21, 2026
Conversation #24 – Denny LaVe - A Blue Collar Man Taking On Washington, Faith Driven and The People First
Mar 14, 2026
Conversation #23 - Stephen Paul Edwards - Unlocking Financial Freedom: Strategies for Leveraging Your Money
Mar 14, 2026
Conversation #22 – Monica Tanner Communication, Intimacy, and Building Stronger Marriages
Mar 07, 2026
Conversation #21 - Stephen Paul Edwards: Navigating the Complexities of Relationships
Feb 15, 2026
Conversation #20 - Chris Avery: Running Toward Purpose Faith Masculinity and Brotherhood
Feb 08, 2026
Conversation #19 – Kristyn Chandler-Yates – Love, Leadership, and the Path to Healthy Masculinity
Jan 16, 2026
Conversation #18 – Morgan Rich – Strength Without Armor: Reclaiming Vulnerability in Modern Masculinity
Dec 20, 2025
Conversation #17 – Josh Waters – Every Inch, Every Step - A Man’s Journey Through Pain, Purpose, and Recovery
Dec 13, 2025
Conversation #16 – Ryan Rodriguez – Becoming the Man Who Can Hold the Life You Want
Dec 06, 2025
Conversation #15 – Franziska Reichardt-Willetts – What Women Really Want From Masculine Men
Nov 07, 2025
Conversation #14 – Eric McCants – Brotherhood, Accountability, and the Realities of the Badge
Oct 25, 2025
Conversation #13 – Scott Fasano – Redefining Success and Masculinity in a Modern World
Oct 18, 2025
Conversation #12 – Ryan Rodriquez: Forged by Fire – Building Resilience, Leadership, and Relationships
Oct 11, 2025
Conversation #11 – Darren Silver | Reclaiming Vision and Belonging Through Nature
Oct 04, 2025
Conversation #10 – Randal Snyder | Faith, Masculinity, and the Power of Honest Growth
Sep 27, 2025
Conversation #09 – Eugene Lee: Burnout, Masculinity, and Owning Your Growth
Sep 20, 2025
Conversation #08 – David Berez | Resilience, Trauma, and Authentic Masculinity
Sep 12, 2025
Conversation #07 – Jeff Wenninger: From Adoption to Reforming the Badge | Leadership, Integrity & Purpose
Sep 06, 2025
Conversation #06 – Matthew Thomas: Embracing Strength and Vulnerability | The Modern Man’s Journey
Sep 02, 2025
Conversation #05 – Robson da Silva: From Brazil to Brotherhood | Self-Respect, Identity & Emotional Strength
Aug 30, 2025
Conversation #04 – Steven Marks: “Don’t Be Afraid to Talk to Somebody” – Brotherhood, Vulnerability & Life After the Badge
Aug 26, 2025
Conversation #03 – JP Fluellen: “I Don’t Want That to Be My Legacy” – Balancing Strength, Sensitivity & Purpose
Aug 23, 2025
Conversation #02 – Ashley Smith: “Don’t Be a Dick” – Building Respect & Partnership in Modern Relationships
Aug 17, 2025
Conversation #01 – John Smith: "I'm Just a Working Class Man" – Navigating Modern Masculinity
Aug 12, 2025
Episode #139 – Jeff Wenninger: From Adoption to Reforming the Badge
Aug 10, 2025
Interview #138 - Hi Nguyen - Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Elevating Leadership in Law Enforcement
May 05, 2025
Interview #137 - Deborah Green - Navigating Trauma and Triumph: A 28 Year Dispatch Journey
Feb 19, 2024
Interview #136 - Dave Maxx - Policing Insights and navigating 25 Years on the Beat
Oct 19, 2023
Interview #135 - Stephanie Kiesow's Journey, Transforming Workicide to Wellness - A police journey
Sep 24, 2023
Interview #134 - How a questionable situation went bad -Nate Brucke Retired Police Officer.mp4
Sep 14, 2023
Interview #133 - Tim Jeffrey - Prioritizing Police Well-being
Aug 29, 2023
Interview #133 - Meredith Moran - Why Police need ex police therapists
Aug 20, 2023
Interview #132 - Francine Bradley Arthur - A Navajo Native American Police Officer Statistic; Divorced, Domestic and PTSD
Aug 14, 2023
Reintroduce myself - Chris Chandler-Yates and what Fight the Burnout is
Aug 06, 2023
Interview #131 - Rey Nejo Retired Police Chief of Gill River Reservation - Overcoming Burnout in Reservation Policing and the Military
Aug 03, 2023
Interview #130 - Bryce Lee Building Resilient First Responders - Combating Police Burnout with Stoic
Jul 30, 2023
The Shocking Truth: Unveiling Police Officers' Daily Lives and How to Combat Burnout
Jul 24, 2023
Interview - 129 -Akshay Nanavati and conquering Burnout and Embracing Suffering for a Life of Purpose
Jul 24, 2023
Fight the Burnout: Empowering Police Departments and Officers for Long-Term Success
Jul 17, 2023
Interview #128 - Katie Wriley - Healing and Self-Care Techniques for Police Officers
Jul 13, 2023
Rediscovering Your Purpose: Creating a Vision Board for Police Officers
Jul 10, 2023
Interview #127 - Ret Deputy Chief Randy Gernhardt's Journey of Self-Rediscovery
Jul 07, 2023
Combat Burnout, Protect Your Officers: Unveiling the Shocking Truth
Jul 03, 2023
Interview #126 - Sgt Steve Sweeting-Unleashing Resilience and Happiness through Stoic Philosophy
Jun 29, 2023
Thriving Through Effective Communication: A Journey to Prevent Burnout
Jun 26, 2023
Join the Community Impact Revolution: Transforming Police Departments for a Brighter Future!
Jun 23, 2023
Interview #125 - Reconnecting with Your Calling: Jeff Daukas Shares his Journey to Overcoming Burnout
Apr 28, 2023
Interview #124 - From Burnout to Leadership: Chief Marcia Harnden's Journey
Apr 07, 2023
Interview #123 - Dr. Kareem Puranda former officer and counselor on Breaking the Code of Silence
Mar 24, 2023
Interview #122 - Police Officer Clee Tilman's Story: From Burnout to Rekindling the Passion
Mar 17, 2023
Interview #121 - "Michael Guirguis, From ER Burnout to Executive Protection, A Tactical Medicine Physician's Journey"
Mar 16, 2023
Interview #120 - "Personal and Leadership Development Strategies to Fight Burnout with Michael Laidler"
Mar 09, 2023
Interview #119 - "From Hostage Negotiation to Personal Resilience, Glenn Topping's Journey"
Mar 03, 2023
Interview #118 - "From Battling Burnout to Building a Fulfilling Career, Bill Kieffer's Story"
Feb 23, 2023
Interview #117 - Inside the Mind of a Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas: Insights on Staying Motivated in LE
Feb 16, 2023
Interview #116 - Breaking the Stigma with Chris, Jeff and Shawn's Journey to First Responder Wellness
Feb 09, 2023
Interview #115 - Riding for Recovery: The Story of Chris and Brandon's Journey to Improve Mental Health and Save Lives
Feb 07, 2023
Interview #114 - Protecting the street, the downfall, to protecting our officers : John Kelly
Jan 26, 2023
Interview #113 - Warrior Mindset: Insights from a Retired Air Marshal Joe Bezotte
Jan 20, 2023
Interview #112 - Bringing to and not losing your best self in the job: A Conversation with Chief Jacob Molitor, Meskwaki Nation Police
Jan 12, 2023
Interview #111 - "The Importance of Self-Care and The Briefing Room: A Conversation with Jason Louis, Ventura County Sheriff's Sergeant"
Jan 05, 2023
How to be the Cop nothing effects
Dec 15, 2022
Eliminating Worry from your career
Dec 13, 2022
Interview #110 - A.K. Dozanti – First Responder Wellness Coach & Specialist
Dec 08, 2022
Interview #109 - Why training is so important! - Ex Spec Ops Johnny Elsasser & Ex Police Protection Officer Chris Chandler-Yates
Dec 07, 2022
Police, Why regular training is essential
Dec 06, 2022
Why Martial Arts is Essential to Policing
Dec 04, 2022
How To Get Through PTSD- Chris Chandler-Yates
Dec 01, 2022
Interview #108 - Jerry Lund – EMT and podcast host
Dec 01, 2022
What to know before joining Police
Dec 01, 2022
How to train with shift work
Nov 29, 2022
Interview #107 - Troy Olmsted – 34 year Police Officer, Chief in King County Sheriff Department
Nov 25, 2022
Interview #106 - Michelle Franklin – The dispatch call that ended it all
Nov 17, 2022
Using cold to enhance your Policing
Nov 11, 2022
Police so you can't lose weight
Nov 08, 2022
Why PTSD hits some and not others in Policing
Nov 06, 2022
Police with no plan, plan to fail
Nov 04, 2022
Interview #105 - Randall Snyder – Acting as a 14-year-old girl to catch criminals
Nov 03, 2022
Should you seek Challenges?
Oct 30, 2022
Interview #104 - JT Manoushagian – Texas youngest Police Chief
Oct 27, 2022
Police - It all ends in 200m
Oct 26, 2022
Police Recruit - Run faster in one easy step
Oct 24, 2022
Creating effective policing priorities
Oct 22, 2022
Overcoming the hate or running
Oct 19, 2022
Overcoming your past failures to win
Oct 17, 2022
Get CONFIDENT or loose
Oct 15, 2022
Wake up with excitement and don't be the divorced cop
Oct 14, 2022
Interview #103 - Tyra Valeriano – New Mexico Police Officer to living in Thailand
Oct 13, 2022
What to know before being a Police Officer
Oct 13, 2022
How to know if you should be a Police Officer
Oct 11, 2022
Why NOT to be a Police Officer
Oct 09, 2022
Why you should be a Police Officer
Oct 06, 2022
Police - Start Loving Running, to save your career
Oct 04, 2022
Interview #102 - Aaron Terrill – Tactical midget to impacting the world with a serious head injury
Oct 03, 2022
Police - Getting your dream results quickly
Oct 02, 2022
Interview #101 - Jonathon Alcocer – Almost suicide by his own Police department
Sep 29, 2022
Police, Over coming your inner voice to excel
Sep 29, 2022
Police, time is an illusion, here is why!
Sep 27, 2022
Self doubt. Your police career killer
Sep 25, 2022
Interview #100 - Marlon Marrache – Ex LAPD Internal Affairs and Police Bill of Rights Consultant
Sep 22, 2022
Being motivated even when you're not!
Sep 20, 2022
Being motivated even when you're not!
Sep 19, 2022
Interview #99 - Chad Bruckner – Combat Vet, 13 year Police officer to living with a mask of no control of his life!
Sep 16, 2022
Interview #98 - Melinda Quigley – From figure skater to Police Officer
Sep 08, 2022
Interview #97 - Randal Moody – Police Captain Aurora, Colorado Police Commander.
Sep 02, 2022
Interview #96 - Colbie Allen – Ex 10 year Paramedic, 19 year Police Officer and youngest SWAT officer in his department
Aug 25, 2022
Interview #95 - Michael Parker – Ex Marine and PTSD survivor now therapy ranch operator
Aug 18, 2022
Interview #94 - Charles Crosby – 19-year career, Police Lieutenant, Orlando Police Department
Aug 11, 2022
Interview #93 - Todd – California Corrections Officer
Jul 28, 2022
Interview #92 - Keith Knotek – Retired California Police Officer and Author, Multiple gunfights lead to mass PTSD
Jul 21, 2022
Interview #91 - Matt Domyancic – Ex Police Officer and SWAT to Police Chaplain in one of the busiest cities of America
Jul 14, 2022
Interview #90 - Annette (AZ) Zapp – Firefighter and Fire Wellness Officer
Jul 07, 2022
Interview #89 - Andrew Owlett – Ex Fire and EMS
Jun 30, 2022
Interview #88 - Erik Scairpon – Becoming Chief of Police during Covid Pandemic and doing things different
Jun 16, 2022
Interview #87 - John Mulet – NYPD Officer, 9/11 survivor, Lost my career and 8 years of my life to PTSD
Jun 10, 2022
Interview #86 - Adam Wills – From Police Officer to CEO of LEO2CEO, how to transition out of Policing
Jun 07, 2022
Interview #85 - Kelly West – Burned out healthcare professional to Neuro and breath work coach
May 27, 2022
Comfort zone is killing you
May 24, 2022
Interview #84 - Mike Maunder – First time interview. Police Officer sits under a bridge with his service weapon.
May 20, 2022
Interview #83 - Dan Spencer – 20 year Veteran Police Officer, burning out to coffee company owner
May 13, 2022
How are you seen?
May 11, 2022
Interview #82 - Chris Carney – 25 year Police Officer for the first time talks Sexual Addiction
May 05, 2022
Interview #81 - Ryan Chartland – 18 year Police Officer to Financial Advisor to Officers
Apr 29, 2022
Interview #80 - Darren Burch – Ret. Sgt. Phoenix Police Department of 29 years and Author.
Apr 26, 2022
What is it to Train Hard Test Easy
Apr 13, 2022
Interview #79 - Graham Roper – Paramedic, Taking his Life, To Helping Prevent Suicide
Apr 07, 2022
Interview #78 - Michael Pellegrino – From decorated Police Officer to Founding Resilientminds.us
Apr 01, 2022
How Beliefs Are Changed and the Importance
Mar 31, 2022
Interview #77 - Cory Darling – Sun River, Oregon Chief of Police
Mar 27, 2022
How do we reduce the impact of what we see as Front Line workers?
Mar 22, 2022
Interview #76 - Ryan Rodriquez – 16 Year Firefighter and Paramedic
Mar 17, 2022
Shift your Focus, Shift your Burnout
Mar 15, 2022
Interview #75 - Dominique Mathis – 18 years as a Public Safety Telecommunicator
Mar 10, 2022
Interview #74 - Dave Berez – What can we do to stop Burnout with two Ex Officers
Mar 03, 2022
Tips to Prevent and overcome Burnout and PTSD
Mar 01, 2022
Interview #73 - Clayton Powell – 27 Year Seattle, Washington Police Officer
Feb 25, 2022
Interview #72 - Kristi Tausinga – From small town Police Officer to addict and back again
Feb 17, 2022
Interview #71 - Brandon Griffith – Active duty Police Officer and Cardiac Arrest Survivor
Feb 10, 2022
Top 3 things to eliminate burnout and my story of burnout in Law Enforcement
Feb 04, 2022
Interview #70 - Chris C-Yates and Jasmine Jonte talk what and how solo travel can change your mindset for life.
Jan 25, 2022
Interview #69 - Johnelle Hosking – Burnt out Radio Presenter to Woman’s Self-Confidence Teacher
Nov 24, 2021
Interview #68 - Julia Vahry – Ex NZ Police officer to Financial Advisor and Business Owner
Nov 18, 2021
Interview #67 - Stevie Noah – Religious Trauma Specialist
Nov 09, 2021
Interview #66 - Jasmine Jonte – Teacher to Entrepreneur and the journey
Nov 04, 2021
Interview #65 - Natasha Jones – Employment Lawyer and Writer of Mandemic “32 good habits to guide men”
Oct 30, 2021
Interview #64 - Angel Ribo – Burnt out corporate career to Freedom
Oct 21, 2021
Interview #63 - Rupert Conradie – Burnt out Fibre Business Owner to Amazon Business Coach
Oct 14, 2021
Interview #62 - Anthony Taylor – Mental Fitness Specialist
Oct 06, 2021
Interview #61 - Mitchell Yass – Physio Therapist and creator of the Yass Method. Reduce Burnout Through Reducing Physical Pain
Sep 30, 2021
Interview #60 - Tom Kereszti – Author and teacher of “C-Suite and Beyond, 4 Keys to Leadership Success”
Sep 23, 2021
Interview #59 - Interview with Gavin Greaves– Director of Apex Advice and 20 plus years in Financial Advice
Aug 19, 2021
Interview #58 - David Berez– Retired New Jersey Police Officer after 20 year
Aug 12, 2021
Interview #57 - Daniel Sundahl– Canadian Firefighter, Paramedic and First Responder Artist talk working through PTSD.
Aug 03, 2021
Interview #56 - Natalie Reilly – From a cancer tragedy to creating an impactful uplifting Thank You movement.
Jul 22, 2021
Interview #55 - Bonnie Hu – From multiple burnouts to identifying self needs and running a successful beauty therapy business and podcast
Jul 15, 2021
Interview #54 - Christopher Hoyer – Retired Phoenix Police officer of 20 years, 2 gun fights, 4 shootings and having to bury 20 fellow officers.
Jul 08, 2021
Interview #53 - Janet Wiszowaty – Retired Canadian Dispatcher and an Ex Cop talk PTSD and Burnout in front line and how to Overcome and Prevent
Jul 02, 2021
Interview #52 - Michael Gier – Director/Producer Wounded Heroes Documentary
Jun 24, 2021
Interview #51 - Paul Taylor – Resilience and Performance Educator
Jun 03, 2021
How not to Burnout in a new role
May 20, 2021
Interview #50 - Maria Marcano– Event Manager to Burnout Specialist
May 11, 2021
Interview #49 - Tony Pollard– Military Vet, Teacher and Speaker
May 06, 2021
Interview #48 - Brandon White – Success Secrets and not Burning out
May 04, 2021
Interview #47 - Kristin Ostrander – Burnout prevention running multiple business’
Apr 29, 2021
Interview #46 - Jane Tarrant – Breath and Awareness to change Burnout
Apr 28, 2021
Interview #45 - Toni Turner – From 180 hour work week to 10 while tripling income from her 7 figure Glass and Alloy business
Apr 22, 2021
Interview #44 - Ben Passman – How not to burnout from a recruiter
Apr 15, 2021
Interview #43 - Gail Swift – Helping you find what you’re meant to be doing in life
Apr 13, 2021
Even the gym can burn you out unless you do this
Apr 08, 2021
Interview #42 - Michelle Mack – California College Athlete Councillor
Apr 06, 2021
How and Why you should love your crappiest days!
Apr 01, 2021
Interview #41 - Kim Dickinson – Author, Canadian, Director of care/nurse and lover of all
Mar 30, 2021
Interview #40 - Jacqueline Yvette – Marketing through Psychology, how this prevents you Burning Out
Mar 25, 2021
Top 3 Life Changing Activities to Stop Burnout
Mar 23, 2021
Interview #39 - Alma Paloma – How to never experience Burnout
Mar 18, 2021
Interview #38 - Interview with Francesca Blechner – From burnt out Personal Trainer to Burn Out Specialist and Coach
Mar 16, 2021
Interview #37 - Mike – Musician and Podcaster
Mar 11, 2021
Interview #36 - Jessica Shaanan – How to keep people important
Mar 09, 2021
Interview #35 - Brooke White – 10 Year NZ Police Vet, burning out in the job and transitioning to civilian life.
Mar 04, 2021
Interview #34 - Natsune Oki – Author of The Game of Self Domination and host of Lifeupeductiontv
Mar 02, 2021
Interview #33 - Roshni Sanghvi – Plant based nutritionist and fitness expert
Feb 25, 2021
Impactful life to Performance
Feb 24, 2021
Interview #32 - Taylor Simpson – From Burnt out to Empowering Woman to release what no longer serves them and step confidentially into their highest selves
Feb 23, 2021
Interview #31 - Interview with Jennifer Cui - Holistic Health Coach, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist
Feb 18, 2021
Interview #30 - Bradley Evans - Chef to Army to Bar Manager and now Wine maker.
Feb 16, 2021
Interview #29 - Interview with James Longfield - Mechanical Quality Control Specialist
Feb 11, 2021
Interview #28 - Rob Masters - Ex New Zealand Police Officer to Personal Trainer and Police Recruit trainer
Feb 09, 2021
Interview #27 - Kinga Porter - Florida MD, from doing 100hrs a week to running successful practice from home during Covid19 times
Feb 04, 2021
Interview #26 - Interview with Craig Rhind - Mechanical Engineer, from burning out to business owner
Feb 02, 2021
Interview #25 - Matt Davis - Ex New Zealand Police Officer
Jan 28, 2021
Interview #24 - Gary Fahey - Ex Cop and Protection Officer to Gym owner and Addiction Coach
Jan 26, 2021
Interview #23 - Kyle Chandler, multi nominated and Emmy winning Actor – From the pressures of fame to creating what you love from life.
Jan 19, 2021
Interview #22 - Johnny Elsasser US Army Ranger – Spec Ops and Private Protection Officer to the journey to civilian world and empowering men
Jan 12, 2021
Interview #4 - AJ Mihrzad, building a coaching business and the fight against burnout
Jan 11, 2021
Identify, Change and Prevent the Patterns of your Burnout
Jan 10, 2021
Interview #21 - Kristen Krash – From working 3 jobs and having no time to Business Owner and Surfing every day in Costa Rica
Jan 06, 2021
Interview #20 - Samantha Roberts – From Mute to Impacting the World
Dec 23, 2020
Interview #19 - Theresa Pastorelle - Creating success, loosing 100lb and Love yourself
Dec 17, 2020
Interview #18 - Interview with Hazel Callen - Creating less Friction in your life
Dec 10, 2020
Interview #17 - Clare Bensh - From addiction and horse trainer to mother of two and rising IBJJ competitor
Dec 03, 2020
Just focus on one thing Fight the Burnout
Sep 29, 2020
Lets talk Beliefs - Fight The Burnout
Sep 24, 2020
Have a Purpose Driven Life to perform and succeed through any times!
Jul 30, 2020
Embrace the shit and take care of yourself.
Jul 24, 2020
Lets talk about the top tools everyone I have interviewed over the last 6 months have in common.
Jul 10, 2020
What’s it like for a busy mother of 5 who works full time and runs her own successful side business empowering mothers? Episode #18
Jul 02, 2020
Interview #16 - Monique an NZ ED Nurse
Jun 25, 2020
Interview #15 - Toni Leach Fitness Health and Lifestyle Coach
Jun 18, 2020
Interview #14 - Jonathan Current EMT
Jun 11, 2020
Interview #13 - Rachel your local Police Officer
Jun 04, 2020
Interview #12 - Sheree Murray Network Marketer
May 28, 2020
Interview #11 - Astrid McNellis, conquering the medical field during covid
May 21, 2020
Interview #10 - Veronique Ficheux Fighting burnout through being a coach
May 14, 2020
Interview #9 - Fabrizio Uberti-Bona New York Real Estate Master
May 07, 2020
Interview #8 - Suzanne Prevost School Teacher
May 05, 2020
Interview #7 - Megan Harrison the Online Course Academy Entrepreneur
Apr 30, 2020
Interview #6 - Adam Davis retired Police Officer and now Author and Public Speaker
Apr 23, 2020
Interview #5 - Retired Police Officer Patrick Fitzgibbons
Apr 16, 2020
Interview #3 - Jake Cortez from jail to success and straight
Apr 02, 2020
Interview #2 - Autumn Clifford Schmidt Law Enforcement Perspective On Overcoming Burnout
Mar 26, 2020
Interview #1 - Jeff J Hunter and Chris C-Yates Talk Lets Not Burnout Lets Help People
Mar 19, 2020
Chris C-Yates - Intro and My Story Episode #1
Mar 10, 2020