Authentic Men's Group podcast
Psychology & Relationships
About
Welcome to the Authentic Men's Group Podcast, where real conversations spark real change!Hosted by Brian Frizzell, Brock Frizzell, and Reid Horn—licensed therapists and certified Authentic Men's Group coaches—our podcast is a beacon for men ready to get real and have real conversations about what matters most. Based in Springfield, Missouri, and Nashville, Tennessee, our mission at AMG (Authentic Men's Group) is simple yet profound: We help men get real so they can get what they really want in life, love, and their legacy.What's Inside● Deep Dives into Masculinity: Each month, we explore the many aspects of modern manhood—from emotional vulnerability and authenticity to mental health, career success and failures, and relationships. Our discussions tackle topics men wrestle with but often discuss only in whispers if at all.● Success Stories: Hear the victories and journeys of men just like you. We share real-life examples from our local and online groups, highlighting the paths of
Episodes
- Disconnected Men & How To Address It
Disconnected Men: How to Build Circle 3 Friendships A lot of men feel disconnected, but do not always know how to explain it. It usually does not sound like, I feel lonely. It sounds like, I'm busy. I'm tired. I'm fine. But underneath the…
- Disconnected Men & Why It Happens
Episode 1 Overview: Disconnected Men — Why It Happens Most men don't wake up thinking, "I have no friends." They wake up thinking, "Why does this still feel… alone?" In Episode 1, we name what's actually underneath so much frustration in m…
- The Masculinity We Inherited… And Why It Stops Working
The Masculinity We Inherited… And Why It Stops Working Most men didn't choose their model of masculinity. We absorbed it—through family, culture, locker rooms, workplaces, and silence. This episode was sparked by a long conversation betwee…
- You Don't Earn Being a Good Man (Part 2)
You Don't Earn Being A Good Man (Part 2) We're talking about what actually happens in a man's life when he believes one story versus the other, how seeing yourself as good or broken shapes your reactions, your relationships, and the way yo…
- You Don't Earn Being a Good Man
You Don't Earn Being a Good Man: Reclaiming the Identity You Were Born With Authentic Men's Group (AMG) Podcast Blog Every man wonders quietly, "Am I actually a good man?" Most men won't say it out loud—but the question sits underneath the…
- How to Approach The Enneagram with Dr. Ev
Episode Title: How To Appraoch The Enneagram? Introduction In this episode, we sit down with Ev, a coach and long-time student of the Enneagram who has spent years helping men uncover who they really are beneath the roles, habits, and mask…
- How to Practice Self-Compassion with Enneagram Types 5-9
Using Self-Compassion With The Enneagram (Part 2) Last time, we explored Enneagram types One through Four—seeing how each carries its own beauty, struggle, and path toward compassion. Today, we pick up where we left off. So often, we hear…
- How to Practice Self-Compassion with Enneagram Types 1-4
Using Self-Compassion With The Enneagram We often hear messages about what we need to fix or change. But what if the real invitation is to see and celebrate the unique way we're wired? What if our greatest strength is learning how to show…
- Why Beating Yourself Up Isn't Making You Better
Why Beating Yourself Up Isn't Making You Better Rewiring the Inner Critic For most of us men, we were raised on self-esteem, (either resourceful input, or non-resourceful input) Be confident. Stand tall. Don't screw up. Win at all costs. T…
- Shame - The Silent Weight Most Men Carry
7 Common Signs You're Feeling Shame as a Man Most men don't like to look in the mirror—not the one in the bathroom, but the one that shows us what's going on inside. We're raised with messages like: You can't change the past. Just move on.…
- Boundaries vs. Requests In Our Circles of Relationships
Using Boundaries in Every Circle of Relationship Healthy relationships are built on respect, understanding, and trust. At the core of maintaining these elements are boundaries—clear lines we draw to protect our well-being. The Circle of Re…
- How To Say No (Boundaries vs. Requests)
What the Heck is a Boundary? A boundary isn't just a rule—it's a way to identify, communicate, and maintain the environment you need to be the person you want to be. Boundaries aren't about controlling other people. They're about controlli…
- Cracking The Coping Code
Cracking The Coping Code Do you wish you could quit your unhealthy coping mechanisms or bad habits? Many of us find ourselves trapped in cycles of behavior that don't serve us well. Whether it's substance abuse, avoidance, negative self-ta…
- The Vulnerability Myth (Part 3)
Developing Emotional Autonomy in Relationships How do we navigate this vulnerability? By building emotional Autonomy. This means taking ownership of your emotions—understanding them, and managing them. It's about knowing yourself and being…
- The Vulnerability Myth (Part 2)
Emotional Autonomy is about owning your emotions and managing them in a way that strengthens your relationship with yourself without harming others in the process. It's learning to take responsibility for what you feel and working through…
- The Vulnerability Myth (Part 1)
The Vulnerability Myth (Part 1) Let's face it— dating and relationships can be a minefield for men. On one side, we're told to open up, be vulnerable, and share our emotions. But when we do, the response isn't always what we expect. Someti…
- Shadow Work & The Enneagram (Part 3)
What is "Shadow Work"? Shadow Work involves digging into the parts of ourselves we've hidden away because they seem too ugly, weird, or unacceptable. This survival tactic might help us through childhood, but it wreaks havoc on our adult li…
- Shadow Work (Part 2)
Shadow Work (Part 2) Today, we're diving into a topic that's as crucial as it is uncomfortable: authenticity. Let me set the stage for this podcast. Picture this: a man finds his marriage on the brink of falling apart. He's convinced he's…
- Introducing The Shadow
The Shadow is all those parts of ourselves we've shoved into the dark because we were told they're unacceptable. This is what we call repression – unconsciously hiding these aspects to fit in and feel loved. And no shame. This helped us su…
- Authentic Grief - Finding Meaning in Your After (Part 4)
Chapter #7 Suicide The word ""committed" is usually used in the context of crimes. 2016 suicide was ranked the 10thcause of death in the US. Pg 116 men die from suicide 4x more then women. Pain is a natural reaction to death but suffering…
- Authentic Grief - Finding Meaning in Your After (Part 3)
Authentic Grief: Finding Meaning In Your After In this series of podcasts we want to address the topic of grief. Grief is something we all experience so we want to take an authentic look at this shared experience. David Kessler wrote a boo…
- Authentic Grief - Finding Meaning in Your After (Part 2)
Authentic Grief: Finding Meaning In Your After In this series of podcasts we want to address the topic of grief. Grief is something we all experience so we want to take an authentic look at this shared experience. David Kessler wrote a boo…
- Authentic Grief (Part 1)
Authentic Grief: Finding Meaning In Your After In this series of podcasts we want to address the topic of grief. Grief is something we all experience so we want to take an authentic look at this shared experience. David Kessler wrote a boo…
- The Solution to Resolutions (Re-Release)
Introduction How effective are resolutions? Do they work? Statistics tell us that on average between 64-80% of New Year's resolutions are abandoned in the first 3-weeks of committing to the resolution. In this podcast we talk about compari…
- Authenticity In An Artificial World Part 2
In a culture of "artificial intelligence" and "virtual reality" it can be a challenge to be authentic. In this podcast we continue this conversation and give 4 key factors of how to start unlocking our authentic self. Michael Kernis and Br…
- Authenticity in the Holidays
In this podcast we talk about what it is like to live authentically during the holidays. We reference the 8 qualities and how we personally will look to incorporate these into our holidway experience with friends and family. 8 Qualities of…
- Authenticity in an Artificial World
In a culture of "artificial intelligence" and "virtual reality" it can be a challenge to be authentic. Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world. Adam Grant Living an…
- Regretfully Yours (Part 2)
Regretfully Yours (Part 2) The Four Categories of Regret from part 1 are: 1. Foundational Regrets - "If only I had more…" 2. Boldness Regrets - "If only took a risk …" 3. Moral Regret - "If I had that decision back I would have…" 4. Connec…
- Regretfully Yours (Part 1)
Regret is one of our most powerful feelings and regrettably one of the most misunderstood. Regret covers a myriad of circumstances from wishing we would have eaten oatmeal instead of the cinnamon danish this morning for breakfast to feelin…
- No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt.2 (A-Cliff Note)
Book Overview: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover is a groundbreaking self-help book that challenges the traditional concept of what it means to be a "nice guy" and offers a transf…
- No More Mr. Nice Guy Pt.1 (A-Cliff Note)
Book Overview: "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover "No More Mr. Nice Guy" by Dr. Robert A. Glover is a groundbreaking self-help book that challenges the traditional concept of what it means to be a "nice guy" and offers a transf…
- Are you an ASSertive Person In Your Circles 5-7?
In this podcast we discuss how to be assertive in our #5-#7 circles of relationships paradigm. These circles consist of work, giving, boundaries, possesions and coping mechanisms of life. Circle #5 – The Mandatory Relationships (work and t…
- Are you an ASSertive Person In Your Circles?
ASSERTIVENESS IN THE ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS OF LIFE In this podcast we discuss the importance of using assertiveness in the essential relationships in our life. We use the paradigm Circle of Relationships. Circle #1 – The SOURCE Relations…
- Are you an ASSertive Person?
Why is Assertiveness important? If we don't have it we won't know what we want and how to get it. We leave fate to write our story. Fate is a horrible author. What is Assertiveness? The best contribution to learning to be assertive is to b…
- Formating Forgiveness
FORMATING FORGIVENESS If individuals could apply themselves to pursuing this one thing it could vastly improve personal and relational health. This one thing to pursue is a deep understanding and application of… forgiveness. Forgiveness is…
- Authentic Living (Intentionality) Part 4
Circle Four - Intentionality These are the actions that we do. This is WHAT we do. Outcome and behavior driven. A secure identity, with a sensitivity to our feelings and the feelings of others, and an acute accurate thinking makes way to b…
- Authentic Living (Mentality) Part 3
Authentic Living (Mentality) Part 3 Circle 3 - Mentality (Think) These are the beliefs and stories that we tell ourselves. This is Where we are going. Process driven. Potential Pitfall- Intellectualizing. Quotes on thinking: Rene Descartes…
- Authentic Living (Sensitivity) Part 2
Authentic Living (Sensitivity) Part 2 Circle 2 - Sensitivity (Feel)These are the Emotions that reinforce our identity. This is How we feel. What would emotions from the outside-in look like vs. emotions from inside-out look like? Outside-i…
- Authentic Living & Our Identity
When our Actions, Beliefs, and Feelings align with our Identity, Life is good! Our goal is to align these attributes. That is authenticity. In this episode we discuss a paradigm of how to live authentically aligned with our identity.
- Questioning Authenticity (Part 3)
In this podcast we discuss suggested questions men have had and continue to have about authenticity. Here are some of the questions we discussed: Is there such a thing as having different levels of authenticity? Is the authentic self creat…
- Questioning Authenticity (Part 2)
In this podcast we discuss suggested questions men have had and continue to have about authenticity. Here are some of the questions we discussed: Why is authenticity important for us as members and leaders of AMG? How hard is it to be auth…
- Questioning Authenticity
In this podcast we discuss questions men have had and continue to have about authenticity.
- Rest & Laziness
Men often struggle with understanding the difference between rest and laziness. We either rest and feel lazy or we are lazy and don't get rest. Here are some definitions of each: Laziness: the quality of being unwilling to work or use ener…
- Success In Circles 4-7
In this podcast we continue the journey of redefining our success. We apply the 8 To Be Great model of success by Richard St. John to circles 4-7 of the Circle of Relationship paradigm.
- Success In Circles 1-3
In this podcast we continue the journey of redefining our success. We apply the 8 To Be Great model of success by Richard St. John to circles 1-3 of the Circle of Relationship paradigm.
- Redefining Success
Redefining Success It is important to define success for ourselves. If we do not, it will be defined for us. The Construct of Success: Merriam-Webster's definition: the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame. the correct or…
- Awkward...
Awkward and embarrassing things happen, it is all part of the human experience. How we handle these experiences can impact us greatly. When you are sitting on the toilet at public restroom and you see a stranger through the crack in the do…
- ETR (Energy, Time, Resources)
Three things we bring to every relationship. Energy Time Resources Energy Definition - The strength and vitality required for sustained physical, emotional or mental activity. Tailor your life to things that express and create passion. Be…
- Living the Could Life
In this podcast we talk about three components of living a could life. 1. Living 2. Loving 3. Leaving Start by asking yourself these questions: How could I live? What is living? Really living? Not just existing but truly living. What's mus…
- 3 Words of Transformation Pt. 3 "Could"
Could is the focus word of the Benevolent State or state. This is where a man turns from the mirror and seeing his goodness to looking out the window to see how he can use his goodness to change and transform others. The word could indicat…