The Forging Excalibur Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode Michael interviews a past client and now friend Daniel Tropeano. Less than a handful of years ago, Daniel almost lost his family and was living an unsustainable life driven by dopamine-seeking behaviour and choices. Until one day it all came crashing down around him.
Realising his mistake, he voluntarily became a student of himself and set himself on the path to become who he is now. A loving, married father of 2 boys connected deeply to his anchoring core values, living his well defined purpose for life and continually upgrading the version of him that he brings to the world.
Daniel is a shining, living, breathing example of what it means to do the work and live a life he previously only dreamed about and believed impossible
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Michael speaks with Simon Caruso
Simon is a podcaster, speaker, and coach in actualising our limitless potential.
A first generation Australian born to Italian migrants, Simon was raised with strong family values and a solid work ethic as essential ingredients to living a successful life.
Having completed High School without a clear direction, he enrolled himself into University to fulfil his parents wishes of taking advantage of an opportunity they never had.
Having dropped out of Uni after 2 years, he began his career in the telecommunications industry and over the past 20 years has undertaken various roles across different industries. His constant feelings of dissatisfaction and unfulfilment led him on a journey of self-development - investing $100,000 and 10,000 hours over the past 6 years to discover how to find his own niche, and is passionate about educating others on how to do the same.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Michael speaks with Simon Caruso
Simon is a podcaster, speaker, and coach in actualising our limitless potential.
A first generation Australian born to Italian migrants, Simon was raised with strong family values and a solid work ethic as essential ingredients to living a successful life.
Having completed High School without a clear direction, he enrolled himself into University to fulfil his parents wishes of taking advantage of an opportunity they never had.
Having dropped out of Uni after 2 years, he began his career in the telecommunications industry and over the past 20 years has undertaken various roles across different industries. His constant feelings of dissatisfaction and unfulfilment led him on a journey of self-development - investing $100,000 and 10,000 hours over the past 6 years to discover how to find his own niche, and is passionate about educating others on how to do the same.
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The Eighth Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Discipline.
When our gratification is instant, it's right now, in this moment and we don't have to be disciplined for anything or towards anything. We can just get the thing that we want right now and not have to really put any time and energy into it. But when we're being asked to be disciplined, it means consistent, persistent pursuit every single day of the thing that you want.
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The Seventh Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Integrity.
Integrity that is absolutely uncompromising in our approach to it, we lose trust. And when we lose trust, we lose everything. Because if people don't trust us and we don't trust ourselves, then really, what sort of quality of life are we going to produce and what kind of quality of relationships are we going to be able to nurture?
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The Sixth Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Purpose.
With Purpose, you have a laser focused intention and a well defined objective. You know why what you do is important.
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The Sixth Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Purpose.
With Purpose, you have a laser focused intention and a well defined objective. You know why what you do is important.
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The Fifth Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Compassion.
Compassion is the ability to empathise with another in their time of struggle. To be able to guide from a place of strength and encourage others towards their own personal empowerment”
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The Fifth Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Compassion.
Compassion is the ability to empathise with another in their time of struggle. To be able to guide from a place of strength and encourage others towards their own personal empowerment”
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The Fourth Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Courage.
COURAGE - The ability to stand against injustice, protect those he loves. Do you have the conviction to fight, in a respectful and healthy way, for what you believe in?
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The Fourth Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Courage.
COURAGE - The ability to stand against injustice, protect those he loves. Do you have the conviction to fight, in a respectful and healthy way, for what you believe in?
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The Third Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Strength.
“Strength” which as stated in my book Forging Excalibur - Rediscover your Masculinity is: “The Ability to be resilient, persevere and exhibit tenacity in the midst of pain, struggle and adversity”
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The Third Standard of the 8 Standards of Men - Strength.
“Strength” which as stated in my book Forging Excalibur - Rediscover your Masculinity is: “The Ability to be resilient, persevere and exhibit tenacity in the midst of pain, struggle and adversity”
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The Second of the 8 Standards of Men - Self Actualisation.
“Self Actualisation” as stated in my book Forging Excalibur - Rediscover your Masculinity is: “The desire to full realise your potential and embrace your unique individuality on the quest to become a fully embodied Man.”
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The Second of the 8 Standards of Men - Self Actualisation.
“Self Actualisation” as stated in my book Forging Excalibur - Rediscover your Masculinity is: “The desire to full realise your potential and embrace your unique individuality on the quest to become a fully embodied Man.”
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The First of the 8 Standards of Men - Responsibility.
A sense of duty and leadership to yourself and others. You are accountable for all your thoughts, feelings and behaviour and accept consequences for your mistakes. You are also a Man who takes ownership of his internal state at all times.
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The First of the 8 Standards of Men - Responsibility.
A sense of duty and leadership to yourself and others. You are accountable for all your thoughts, feelings and behaviour and accept consequences for your mistakes. You are also a Man who takes ownership of his internal state at all times.
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Hi Everyone, My name is Michael Lauria and welcome to the final episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast for Season 4. I started this podcast in May 2021 and we’re 150 episodes strong and we plan to keep going… We’ve put together a short compilation of the best bits from Season 4 spanning 49 episodes. We’ve had some great panel discussions this season as we spoke about regulating our emotions; Reigniting your relationship and many more.
And I’ve recorded some episodes speaking into The Nice Guy syndrome, Men and their Fathers, the dangers of spiritual bypassing, destroying mental and emotional impotance, Why Men don’t live the life they want, Facing your dragons amongst many more.
And we hosted an array of great guests such as Grant Eagles a Futurist, and Mystic, Phillip Di Bella who was the owner of the well regarded “Di Bella Coffee” , Nick Carmody, Darvis Walker, Adam Thompson, the lead singer of Chocolate Starfish, Jim Jacob, host of the wildly popular “Kids Short Stories” podcast… and many more great guests and topics focussed on helping Men develop resilience, strength, purpose, leadership potency, integrity and responsibility in their lives so they become powerful men of purpose, mastering their minds and reclaiming their lives.
So enjoy this short mashup of Season 4, and I look forward to you joining me with Season 5 as we bring that to you in just a few days. Thanks for listening and if you haven’t already make sure you subscribe and hit the notification button on the platform you’re listening on so you don’t miss even one episode.
See you in Season 5….
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Hi Everyone, My name is Michael Lauria and welcome to the final episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast for Season 4. I started this podcast in May 2021 and we’re 150 episodes strong and we plan to keep going… We’ve put together a short compilation of the best bits from Season 4 spanning 49 episodes. We’ve had some great panel discussions this season as we spoke about regulating our emotions; Reigniting your relationship and many more.
And I’ve recorded some episodes speaking into The Nice Guy syndrome, Men and their Fathers, the dangers of spiritual bypassing, destroying mental and emotional impotance, Why Men don’t live the life they want, Facing your dragons amongst many more.
And we hosted an array of great guests such as Grant Eagles a Futurist, and Mystic, Phillip Di Bella who was the owner of the well regarded “Di Bella Coffee” , Nick Carmody, Darvis Walker, Adam Thompson, the lead singer of Chocolate Starfish, Jim Jacob, host of the wildly popular “Kids Short Stories” podcast… and many more great guests and topics focussed on helping Men develop resilience, strength, purpose, leadership potency, integrity and responsibility in their lives so they become powerful men of purpose, mastering their minds and reclaiming their lives.
So enjoy this short mashup of Season 4, and I look forward to you joining me with Season 5 as we bring that to you in just a few days. Thanks for listening and if you haven’t already make sure you subscribe and hit the notification button on the platform you’re listening on so you don’t miss even one episode.
See you in Season 5….
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Steven Kaps. Steve is the owner of Primal Elite Coaching. He is a health / physique coach and educator who has spent 15 years in the fitness industry. Steve specialises in individualised programming, nutrition, contest preparation.
His objective is to empower and educate each client on the foundations of holistic health and wellbeing. Through customized exercise programs and nutrition protocols, he has achieved elite results for a variety of clients over his coaching career.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Steven Kaps. Steve is the owner of Primal Elite Coaching. He is a health / physique coach and educator who has spent 15 years in the fitness industry. Steve specialises in individualised programming, nutrition, contest preparation.
His objective is to empower and educate each client on the foundations of holistic health and wellbeing. Through customized exercise programs and nutrition protocols, he has achieved elite results for a variety of clients over his coaching career.
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What does it mean to Face Your Dragons? Facing the parts about ourselves we don't want to face. What dragons are you avoiding?
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What does it mean to Face Your Dragons? Facing the parts about ourselves we don't want to face. What dragons are you avoiding?
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In this episode, Michael Lauria answers the question of how to know if you're lying to yourself.
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In this episode, Michael Lauria answers the question of how to know if you're lying to yourself.
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In this episode, Michael Lauria speaks further into the subject of impotence in Men. Have a listen to episode 140 "How To Destroy Mental & Emotional Impotence" to hear more on this subject.
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In this episode, Michael Lauria speaks further into the subject of impotence in Men. Have a listen to episode 140 "How To Destroy Mental & Emotional Impotence" to hear more on this subject.
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Adam Thompson is best known for his success with Australian rock band Chocolate Starfish. With Adam at the helm as the band’s iconic front man, Chocolate Starfish earned two Top 10 singles and two Top 5 albums, with Gold and Platinum album sales for their self-titled debut. This album spawned their number one hit, “You’re So Vain”, and Top 5 hit “Mountain”, and earned them an Australian Music Award (ARIA) for Most Popular Album of 1994.
Adam also released a solo album, Reconnected, the captivating, multi-hued product of six years of growth and introspection following the disbanding of Chocolate Starfish.
Acclaimed for his powerful voice and potent lyrics, Adam won regular praise as ‘the consummate rock ‘n’ roll front man’. ‘If there’s an audience he’ll play up to them, if there’s a balcony he’ll climb it, if there’s energy in the room, he’ll milk it,’ wrote a critic for style magazine Black + White.
Social responsibility plays a major role in Adam’s life, and it was during the writing of Reconnected that Adam came up with the concept of a music program that was capable of engaging groups of people from every kind of background and life experience in a creative exploration of themselves – from there MusoMagic was born.
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Adam Thompson is best known for his success with Australian rock band Chocolate Starfish. With Adam at the helm as the band’s iconic front man, Chocolate Starfish earned two Top 10 singles and two Top 5 albums, with Gold and Platinum album sales for their self-titled debut. This album spawned their number one hit, “You’re So Vain”, and Top 5 hit “Mountain”, and earned them an Australian Music Award (ARIA) for Most Popular Album of 1994.
Adam also released a solo album, Reconnected, the captivating, multi-hued product of six years of growth and introspection following the disbanding of Chocolate Starfish.
Acclaimed for his powerful voice and potent lyrics, Adam won regular praise as ‘the consummate rock ‘n’ roll front man’. ‘If there’s an audience he’ll play up to them, if there’s a balcony he’ll climb it, if there’s energy in the room, he’ll milk it,’ wrote a critic for style magazine Black + White.
Social responsibility plays a major role in Adam’s life, and it was during the writing of Reconnected that Adam came up with the concept of a music program that was capable of engaging groups of people from every kind of background and life experience in a creative exploration of themselves – from there MusoMagic was born.
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Part 2 of the Forging Excalibur Podcast - Justin West speaks to Darvis Walker.
Darvis has dedicated himself to reconnecting the world with the transformative power of wild nature. For his entire adult life, Darvis has guided his community into the Tarkine, a 450,000 hectare ancient landscape in Tasmania’s north west. Over 22 years, he’s lead hundreds of week-long expeditions that guide people to this wild place. During this time, his life purpose has crystallised: To be a bridge between nature and culture.
Paralleling his life as a Wilderness Guide, Darvis has deeply immersed himself in men’s work. Today, Darvis and his partner Brittany Jane run NatureCulture, an enterprise dedicated to co-creating a nature-centred paradigm. NatureCulture is a combination of men’s journeys, women’s journeys and an annual mixed gender program called The Conversation. The organisation is also working on village-style programs that welcome young people and families to reconnect with nature and thrive as a community.
Darvis guides men into wild places, where the ally of nature can deeply support their journey into purpose. Each year, Darvis takes a small group of men into the forest for a 10 day retreat over New Years and also leads a six month rite of passage program called The Leap; a wild pilgrimage into purpose for men.
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Michael Lauria tackles the topic of what men are really looking for in life and what is stopping them from living the life they want.
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In this Panel Discussion Dave Kerestesi and Justin West are joined by Bradley Wendling and Robin Dempster to discuss the topic "Raising The Standards We Hold Ourselves To As Men".
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Join us for Part 2 of Justin West's interview with Nick Carmody.
In 2010, Nick experienced two life-changing Traumatic Brain Injuries (eight months apart). The changes in brain functioning, personality, and emotional processing (along with other intense personal experiences such as childhood sexual abuse, exposure to Cluster B Personality Disorders) created an obsession-like need to understand and confirm these experiences, and served as motivation to go back to school and work in the field of psychology. Nick’s experiences with trauma have shaped a very unique life experience that created an unconventional path to a career helping people who have similar lived-experiences.
Nick writes extensively on Twitter.com/Nick_Carmody (200+ threads), and, time permitting, reposts the work as articles on . In 2015, Nick began writing "Putting My Worst Foot Forward", but took a hiatus to focus on grad school, establishing a client base, and writing/warning about the dangers of Cluster B Personality Disorders in American Politics. Nick is currently working on a book about the psychology of American politics during the Trump era as a collection of essays titled, "Trickle Down Pathology".
You can find Nick on Twitter @nick_carmody or check out his website https://nickcarmody.com or https://patreon.com/NickCarmody
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Many Men suffer from impotence. And we all know what that is from a physical level, but often Men are impotent in their finances, emotionally, mentally and relationally.
When Men start to realise they are actually impotent little boys instead of taking control and powerfully penetrating their lives to create transformation, they will see their relationships and lives will change in front of their eyes.
Michael Lauria tackles the topic of Mental and Emotional Impotence in one of his most confronting episodes yet.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Justin speaks to Dr Robert Glover.
Dr. Robert Glover is a relationship expert with over 40 years of professional experience as a therapist, coach, and educator. The author of the groundbreaking, No More Mr. Nice Guy and the best-selling Dating Essentials for Men, Dr. Glover is a prominent figure in the growing world-wide men’s movement.
The profile of the "Nice Guy", is a significant adaptive psychological profile with a distinct set of behaviours and a mindset that many men spend years negotiating without it understanding and recognising the impact it has had on their relationships and other life choices. Dr Glover's book is a shock for many Men when they first discover it and relate to the patterns outlined within.
Justin and Dr Glover discuss the profile and the characteristics men will recognise and speak into some of the steps toward overcoming it.
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In this Panel Discussion episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Michael Lauria, Dave Kerestesi and Justin West are joined by Allan Olsen and Sean Coffin to answer the question,"what does Forging Excalibur do?"
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Justin speaks to Darvis Walker.
Darvis has dedicated himself to reconnecting the world with the transformative power of wild nature. For his entire adult life, Darvis has guided his community into the Tarkine, a 450,000 hectare ancient landscape in Tasmania’s north west. Over 22 years, he’s lead hundreds of week-long expeditions that guide people to this wild place. During this time, his life purpose has crystallised: To be a bridge between nature and culture.
Paralleling his life as a Wilderness Guide, Darvis has deeply immersed himself in men’s work. Today, Darvis and his partner Brittany Jane run NatureCulture, an enterprise dedicated to co-creating a nature-centred paradigm. NatureCulture is a combination of men’s journeys, women’s journeys and an annual mixed gender program called The Conversation. The organisation is also working on village-style programs that welcome young people and families to reconnect with nature and thrive as a community.
Darvis guides men into wild places, where the ally of nature can deeply support their journey into purpose. Each year, Darvis takes a small group of men into the forest for a 10 day retreat over New Years and also leads a six month rite of passage program called The Leap; a wild pilgrimage into purpose for men.
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In this Panel Discussion episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Michael Lauria, Dave Kerestesi and Justin West answer what are the green flags in relationships.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Dave Kerestesi speaks with Aaron Curtis. Aaron Curtis is a lifetime natural bodybuilder who has won multiple national titles, competed overseas, runs a successful personal training/ online coaching business & an adoring father to his daughter.
You can find Aaron on Instagram @iron_curtis
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In this episode, Michael Lauria speaks about the Hero's Journey and the birth of Forging Excalibur.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Justin speaks to Nick Carmody. Nick Carmody, JD, MS-Psychology, has an undergraduate degree in Management of Criminal Justice from Concordia University Wisconsin, a law degree from The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, and a Masters of Science degree from Tiffin University in Ohio. Nick has a private practice based in Denver, Colorado, and also works with low income children who have experienced trauma (many of whom are currently in foster care).
In 2010, Nick experienced two life-changing Traumatic Brain Injuries (eight months apart). The changes in brain functioning, personality, and emotional processing (along with other intense personal experiences such as childhood sexual abuse, exposure to Cluster B Personality Disorders) created an obsession-like need to understand and confirm these experiences, and served as motivation to go back to school and work in the field of psychology. Nick’s experiences with trauma have shaped a very unique life experience that created an unconventional path to a career helping people who have similar lived-experiences.
Nick writes extensively on Twitter.com/Nick_Carmody (200+ threads), and, time permitting, reposts the work as articles on . In 2015, Nick began writing "Putting My Worst Foot Forward", but took a hiatus to focus on grad school, establishing a client base, and writing/warning about the dangers of Cluster B Personality Disorders in American Politics. Nick is currently working on a book about the psychology of American politics during the Trump era as a collection of essays titled, "Trickle Down Pathology".
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In this Panel Discussion episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Michael Lauria, Dave Kerestesi and Justin West why spiritual bypassing is dangerous.
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In this episode Dave Kerestesi talks into why it's so important to employ thoughtfulness in your relationship. When you do, you have the ability to put yourself in your partner's shoes to think and feel what their needs might be and how you can fulfil them. The ability to consider what your partner may need creates the space to create a deeper and more intimate connection.
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In this Panel Discussion episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Michael Lauria and Justin West are joined by Robin Dempster to discuss how you can overcome procrastination.
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This is the final episode in the 3 part series of short clips from a keynote and Q&A Michael was invited to present to a group of high level leaders in the context of a corporate mastermind.
If you like what you hear, Michael is available to be booked to speak with your leadership team, at your corporate event or seminar.
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In this Panel Discussion episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Michael Lauria, Dave Kerestesi and Justin West speak about Discipline.
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This episode is Part 2 of a 3 part series. They are short clips from a keynote and Q&A I was invited to present to a group of high level leaders in the context of a corporate mastermind. In this clip I speak shift how we all have innate wisdom within us and how when we can acknowledge and appreciate this, we find we all have something to offer ourselves and others from a leadership perspective.
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This episode is Part 1 of a 3 part series. They are short clips from a keynote and Q&A I was invited to present to a group of high level leaders in the context of a corporate mastermind. In this clip I speak shift how we all have innate wisdom within us and how when we can acknowledge and appreciate this, we find we all have something to offer ourselves and others from a leadership perspective.
Parts 2 and 3 will be released over the next 2 weeks; and if you like what you hear, I am available to be booked to speak with your leadership team, at your corporate event or seminar.
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Spiritual Bypassing in the Mens Work community is a common path many Men take in an attempt to heal trauma, and perhaps even avoid the real inner work. It’s quite normal for these Men to go for years involved in sometimes esoteric practices and enabled victimhood fooling themselves into believing they are working on themselves but actually not experiencing any real changes results in life.
In this explosive episode, Michael talks about this topic and offers alternatives to bypassing to help Men create the life they want.
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David Icke is one of the most controversial speakers and authors on the planet. He has written over 20 self published books and has been touring for over 30 years speaking about various topics that have fascinated, scared and informed audiences worldwide.
We spoke about much of what he normally does, and also Fatherhood, Resilience, Masculinity, and some of the things Men can begin to consider as we navigate these treacherous times.
This is a must listen episode; and you never know; he might just confirm what you already believe, or open your eyes to a new perspective.
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In this Panel Discussion episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Dave Kerestesi and Justin West are joined by Neil Geddes tp speak on the positives and negatives of male competitiveness.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks to Phillip Di Bella. Phillip is a highly respected business entrepreneur with a unique ability to visualise and commercialise what many others never see.
Though initially known for the establishment of Di Bella Coffee, which became Australia’s largest speciality coffee company, Phillip’s entrepreneurial spirit has brought success to other businesses such as International Coffee Traders, Abbotsford Road Specialty Coffee in New York, and more recently The Coffee Commune.
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In this Panel Discussion episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast Dave Kerestesi and Justin West speak on energy, vitality and libido.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks to Jim Jacob. Jim lives just outside of Charlotte in South Carolina with his wife and 3 kids. They are a homeschooling, adventure-seeking family that is often found on hikes in the forest catching lizards or making awesome castles on the beach.
Jim has one of the largest podcast audiences for kids audio content, which led to him signing a podcast deal with iHeartPodcasts in 2021.
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In this episode, Dave Kerestesi speaks with Denver Steyn. Denver is an online based physique & nutrition coach who specialising in fat loss and physique development with over 10 years of experience.
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In this episode, Michael Lauria introduces the 8th Standard of Men, Discipline. If you are new to the podcast or Forging Excalibur the Standards of Men are the virtuous attributes and traits that all men should embody in order to fulfill their potential. If you haven’t heard or learned about them you will find them in earlier podcast episodes, in the Forging Excalibur book which you can download for free below or inside our free Facebook Group, The Training Ground.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks to Jost Sauer; founder of the Chi Cycle Health System, is an acupuncturist, lecturer, author and a popular presenter to corporate and community audiences. He’s also an ex-addict, dealer, and deserter who kickstarted a recovery revolution by creating one of the world's most groundbreaking rehab programs. He pioneered lifestyle medicine for addiction, adapted this for clients without addiction issues and the Chi Cycle lifestyle, a health-boosting, fat-burning feel-good day plan, was born. Jost’s background includes competitive skiing, triathlon, and iron man training, plus over 30 years of daily training in strength conditioning, endurance, Tai-chi, and meditation.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Just is joined by Trevor Chetcuti. Trevor is a Melbourne, Australia-based Chiropractor with more than 20 years of clinical experience working with brain and stress related issues. He holds post graduate qualifications in Applied Kinesiology and NeuroEmotional Technique and is co-developer and founder of the integrative neuroimmunology program.
In this conversation Justin & Trevor dive into topics like how he got into studying different modalities to help heal the human body, men stepping into getting help in healthcare, what the last 2 years of adversity has done to the men mentally, emotionally or physically. This conversation talks deeply into a lot of the issues we are facing so we recommend sitting down, writing some questions & answering them for your own life to make changes.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael talks with Grant Eagles; a facilitator of evolutionary experiences for committed mystical living and conscious seekers. He’s spent the past 10 years full time exploring the seen and unseen mechanics of reality and applying this knowledge into his personal and mystical life.
In this conversation Michael & Grant talk into the pivotal & catalytic times of Grant's life, mystical & shamanistic experiences. This is not one to miss!
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael talks into the dangers of being a “nice guy.” On the surface a nice guy has all the boxes ticked, being personable & the ability to blend into many groups. The dangers of a “nice guy” is he is constantly floating through life, hollow relationships, seeking validation & approval, without purpose & mission and vitality.
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Self actualisation is the concept we speak into at Forging Excalibur.
Self Actualisation is the ability to reach your own potential & creative genius in every moment.
We talk about Limitless Potential & Self Actualisation together in our program The Knights Code.
In this podcast, we will be talking about the first stages you can complete for Self Actualisation.
You don't have to change the world overnight but what you can do is change one small thing per day/ week/ month to make up massive change overall.
You have so much untapped potential inside you.Making positive changes and starting your journey can be how you tap into Self Actualisation.
Once you start making these positive changes, you open up more possibilities for more & exciting change!
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Matt Sinkovitz has been a practitioner and teacher of personal & spiritual development for over a decade. An avid student of mindfulness and meditation, Matt graduated from the Blue Mountain School of Mindfulness Arts seminary program in May 2018, with a Masters in Buddhist Ministry, and was ordained Osho (priest) in May 2019. In this capacity, he now services as a spiritual guide and interfaith chaplain in prisons and hospitals.
Matt began his studies in Buddhism and New Thought as a young adult, seeking resolution to his own personal life dilemmas. Overcoming his 20+ year compulsive relationship with porn, Matt was inspired to share his journey and support other men in their path to liberation. Through his online Facebook support community, ‘Porn to Purpose’, Matt currently runs the ‘90-Day Liberation Boot Camp’, as well as the ‘7-Day Porn Abstinence Challenge’. Matt is passionate about the community’s commitment to support committed fathers and husbands in ending their toxic relationship with porn, so they can reignite that passion in their relationships and be better role models to their children.
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In this week's Panel Discussion we look into the absence of modern day Rites Of Passages for men. An initiation or rites of passage for men creates a framework that over time has looked symbolically like this:Teaching & preparing throughout the young boys life from tribal elder men for the process of initiation later in life. This would get the boy mentally, physically & emotionally ready to transition from boy to man.
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast we introduce our coaches Dave Kerestesi & Justin West, their stories of how their personal development started & what their greatest adversities in life were that created the catalyst of change. Dave & Justin will be hosting their own episodes of The Forging Excalibur Podcast in the near future so keep your eyes and ears peeled when they drop!
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Season 4 of The Forging Excalibur Podcast is about to arrive!
The Forging Excalibur Podcast, hosted by Michael Lauria, is about great men of excellence and exceptional leaders, helping to bring about the Forging Excalibur legacy of positively impacting men across the planet. Making society great one man at a time.
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Jack Canfield is an American author, motivational speaker, corporate trainer, and entrepreneur. He is the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, which has more than 250 titles and 500 million copies in print in over 40 languages.
From his earliest days teaching inner-city high school students how to discover their potential and succeed no matter what their circumstances — to becoming a world-renowned transformational speaker and trainer who has conducted more than 2,500 workshops and events all over the world — Jack Canfield has devoted his life and career to helping others achieve their personal definition of success and create lives of greater joy, meaning, and fulfillment.
And it was my honour to have spent an hour with him where we talked about his life, his beliefs and his mission for the world.
We also speak deeply into Men and how Men find it difficult to reach out for help and Jack shares some tips on how best he feels Men can do that.
I couldn’t think of a better guest to round out 100 episodes of The Forging Excalibur podcast than to share the wisdom of Jack Canfield.
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“It’s been a long road; getting from there to here. It’s been a long time; but my time is finally here…”
This is the first line from a sing called “My heart will take me”, and I can honestly say my heart has led me on this Forging Excalibur mission for almost 3 years now.
And more recently, these past 100 episodes. You don’t do what I do each day and not learn some things. In this 99th episode, I speak about part of this journey and many of the things I’ve learned on this journey of Faith, Strength, Vision & Mission to positively engage the lives of 1 Billion men…
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Simon Refalo is a qualified counsellor, ordained Pastor & Musician (an epic one at that)
He has been married to his wonderful wife for 28 years and together they have 2 beautiful adult daughters, 2 incredible son in laws and 2 gorgeous granddaughters.
Currently Simon works as a child and family therapist, working with individuals, couples and families.
He studied and obtained a Bachelor of Social Science Degree at Southern Cross University. He is also a member of the Australian Counsellors Association.
Previously he worked for 10 years at a large Church as a worship pastor / counsellor. He also has over 30 years of musical experiences, playing on albums, playing live and touring internationally. He has his own guitar YouTube channel.
Simon and I have known each other on and off for 30 years or so and I think he is a Man of deep Integrity who also embodies the 7 Standards of Men.
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As the founder of Forging Excalibur, I hold myself to the highest of standards. And when I brought on more Men and certified them as coaches with Forging Excalibur, I wanted to install those values and standards of behaviour in the Men who will be leading you.
And so we established these 10 Commandments that we all live by, as coaches and as Men..
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In this short episode, Michael breaks down the one thing which will help you create a life well-lived. The answer may surprise you.
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When we watch a TV show or movie we can draw parallels to our own life with the characters and story arcs. In this episode Michael shares the TV show that he has related to over the past 15 years. There’s little surprise that this show has themes of masculinity running through it like brotherhood, strength, courage and loyalty to name a few.
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The Holy Grail Experience is a 1-1 private access elite-level immersive for the Man who is ambitiously striving for more in life. This is not a course or program. It’s not a group or online self-paced. This 7-month deeply transformational journey is one where we ride side by side on your crusade, your quest for The Holy Grail which is the version of you who has it all.
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“I chose to specialise in family law because it’s all about helping people in a tough time."
-John Castanho John is a Family and Relationship Lawyer and Director at C & C Law. John was admitted a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia in 1998, and has a wealth of experience in many facets of law but more specifically around Family Law
John is a member of the Queensland Law Society, Family Lawyers Practitioners Association, and Family Law Section of the Law Council of Australia.
John and I have been connected for a couple of years and the reason I wanted to speak with him is that he has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom around Family law matters and sees how many people struggle during these difficult times.
John arrived in Brisbane Australia with his parents in 1982. That journey definitely left an indelible mark on his soul and outlook at large...
I am looking forward to discussing all this and with a special focus on Men in the context of the family court where there are children involved.
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How do you deal with grief? In this heavy episode, Michael discloses how he has chosen to navigate through the losses he has experienced recently.
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You may hear women speak about men who don't appear to be emotionally mature. In this episode, Michael discusses what emotional maturity is, where it comes from and how you can develop it.
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In this special episode, Michael answers the question of why he became a coach and speaks into what coaching means to him.
While the answer to these questions has evolved over the years the core reasons are always present.
And it is for these reasons that the men who work with Michael see tremendous results in their life.
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Why will people congratulate you when going into debt but when it comes to spending money on personal development they will begin to question you? This is the story of Arthur and the constant conflict he faces upon reaching ‘milestones’ in his life.
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“I am capable of rape and murder and so are you” In this controversial and polarising episode, Michael speaks into the power of Shadow Work. Plus how many of the fake gurus, healers, and spiritual teachers of the world deny themselves and their followers their full potential by not accepting and integrating these darker parts of our personality.
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In this intimate and personal episode,
Michael shares more of his story including what his life looks like right now and how he has reached that point.
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In this intimate and personal episode, Michael shares more of his story including what his life looks like right now and how he has reached that point.
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It’s common to hear that men who achieve success in business or career do so at the expense of their relationships. The sacrifices they make in order to achieve financial wealth and material abundance often occurs to the relationships closest to them.
What if there was another way? What would happen if we were to increase our knowledge around relationships?
Perhaps this new understanding will lead to a more positive pursuit of success without having to sacrifice the relationships we deeply value.
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About a month ago, my best friend of 25 years passed away suddenly.
In this episode, I speak about him a little and our friendship, but more so share with you some of the things I’ve learned about friendship and what you can do in your life to ensure you value the friendships you have in a way that minimises regret, and grief if/when tragedy strikes...
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We are own very own companions for life, yet we do not often treat ourselves like someone we love, and care for...Here's a perspective on this you may not have heard before.
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Paul Anthony Wallis is the author of the International Bestseller “ESCAPING FROM EDEN.” He is a popular speaker, researcher and author of books on spirituality and mysticism. As a senior churchman he served as a Church Doctor, a Theological Educator, and an Archdeacon in the Anglican Church in Australia. Today his work probes the world mythologies and ancestral narratives for their insights into human origins, human potential and our place in the cosmos. “ESCAPING FROM EDEN” was hailed by George Noory as “This generation’s Chariots of the Gods!” Paul’s latest book “THE SCARS OF EDEN” is endorsed by Erich Von Daniken.
Born in Buckinghamshire, England, Paul enjoyed periods of life in Bath, Nottingham, Portsmouth and London. As a youth he commuted for a 10-year period between the UK and Canada, later settling in Australia. His travels have included horse trekking in the depths of the Grand Canyon and the heights of the Himalayas, swimming in the Amazon, parachuting in Australia, and surviving a charging rhinoceros in Zambia – along with more peaceful pilgrimages to Egypt, Zimbabwe, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand and Kashmir.
Paul’s studies in languages, linguistics and theology took him to the University of Bath, England, the Machiavelli Institute in Florence, Italy, St John’s College and the University of Nottingham in the UK and to Brazil’s Instituto Pastoral Regional in Belem, Amazonia.
In the ’80’s,’90’s & early ’00s Paul’s work centred on establishing foundations in faith communities, being instrumental in planting six new churches in Anglican and charismatic streams. Since the late ’90s Paul has designed and delivered training for pastors of churches in the UK, Korea, West Africa and Australia. In Australia Paul has delivered courses on the History of Christian Thought and Biblical Hermeneutics (principles of interpreting texts) and has served as a “community-doctor” in Intentional Interim ministry and as an Archdeacon in the Anglican Church in Australia.
Paul’s books draw on diverse sources to explore the realm of spirituality and mysticism, probing the world mythology and ancestral narratives for their insights into human origins and the releasing of our potential for a better, more conscious human experience.
Paul practices personal coaching with a few clients each year. He is a musician, a mystic, a healing practitioner in the Christian tradition, an enthusiastic chef and a barefoot walker. Paul is married with three children and lives in Australia.
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How do we begin the process of Shadow Work?
The 6 most powerful questions you can ask yourself to change your whole life.
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Greg Layton is the co-founder of Universal Man; a not-for-profit organisation that provides Men with skills, insights, and brotherhood to become their best selves.
I believe it is so very important to provide a space for Men and their sons an opportunity to experience a "rite of passage" which is missing in our modern society, and Universal Man gives Men this amazing experience.
Greg has also trained with Shaolin Monks in the remote mountains of China. He has run a 250km Ultra Marathon across the Gobi & Atacama deserts.
He has written a best selling book called "Chief Maker" He hosts the "Universal Man" podcast I am looking forward to this interview as Greg and I will be discussing how Men can find their way in a world where rites of passage aren't part of our culture anymore and how Men can find both purpose and meaning in life.
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This is a topic that comes up in all my coaching with people and even in my own life in dealings with other people!
In this Podcast, I am going to talk about how you can immediately improve your communication with others by doing something that is actually very simple yet escapes most of us until we become aware of it...
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After speaking to over 2500 women we found out the number one most desirable trait a woman wants when seeking a man.
Society will make you believe that physical attractiveness or money would be at the top but the women interviewed said that that the number one trait they sought in a man was purpose.
They need their man to have direction and know that they were headed somewhere and not living unconsciously.
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The Story of how 1 Fox turned into 3 and how Fact can become Fiction in our Minds...
The Inception of Forging Excalibur.
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Born in Chicago Illinois, Michael Scott Simon is a singer-songwriter guitarist, pianist recording engineer, and producer. His upcoming LP break to the gray is set for release September 1 and encompasses 16 songs all written by Simon and Co-produced by Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Rolling Stones, the Beatles).
The album will be broken into two parts (Ballads & the Rough). As it turns out there are eight songs that are very Ballad-friendly and eight that are a bit heavier.
The album also features some great studio players including Matt Walker of the smashing pumpkins in Morrissey on drums, pat Sansone of Wilco, Andrew Joslyn arranged strings and horns (Andrew has worked with Macklemore as well as Kesha and others. Most notably the song “praying”.
Most notably, all 16 songs will be mixed by Simon in his professional studio.
The album is set to be mastered in August by famed mastering engineer Howie Weinberg (smashing pumpkins, Soundgarden, beastie boys, muse). The oven will be available via Mike’s upcoming website michaelscottsimon.com. For download, hard copy and vinyl.
He is the Founder of the Music Teachers Network, is a lifelong singer and songwriter, but also has been an engineer for over 20 years, perfecting the art and science of post-production and mixing in the modern/virtual world.
I've been looking forward to this for some time now, and I know we'll have an amazing chat this morning...
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The physical differences between a man and woman are obvious so can be said of the emotional differences. But this does not mean that either sex is lesser then the other.
In fact quite the opposite, one sex cannot exist without the other, they complement each other.
So while we should all be treated the same, we need to remember that we were not created equal and that is perfectly fine.
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Living in an empty house, not seeing their children, and financial struggles are all common effects of divorced men.
With this mind it’s no wonder that 6 out of the 8 men who commit suicide each week are currently fighting a battle in family court.
If you are one of these men struggling please know there is support out there and perhaps this podcast will show you that you’re not alone.
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Jonathan Creek is an award winning Investigative Journalist who after fourteen years in Mainstream TV. He prided himself on creating world class content for their audience. And during his final years in television, he started to become curious as to how he could have almost unlimited resources; travel anywhere in the world with a professional film crew and still not achieve the viral viewership a 14 year old kid with a smartphone or video camera could.
On top of that he was beginning to consider more deeply what he wanted from his life, realising he felt drawn to blazing his own trail, FORGING his own path so to speak and honour himself, and this line of self enquiry encouraged him to move on from mainstream TV and the whole industry and pursue his own path.
And so he explored this curiosity as any good investigative journalist would. Jonathan went on a mission to learn about the psychology behind what makes video content go viral and for the past decade his mission has turned into an obsession, in particular the science that occurs in the human brain to make people click that share button. A human response that drives billions of views every single day.
It is the basis of an algorithmic formula he developed known the Virable formula.
It measures the Spread factor in content, predicting how widely it will be shared.
Initially used as a Market research tool for companies to measure whether their videos were any good before release. Recently Jonathan reversed engineered the Virable formula to provide content makers a clear path and guideline on the type of unique narratives and videos they need to make to create an impact online.
Spread Factor exists in all viral content and Jonathan breaks it down in way that teaches anyone how to better understand their Viral DNA, the position they must occupy with their own story to be a success.
Jonathan has worked with many brands including AFL, 2XU, Sigma Healthcare, RAMS, Netball Australia, San Remo, Koko Black and even Ho Chi Minh City TV Vietnam plus many more.
Jonathan has recently released a book called: “Like, Comment, Share, Buy” which has received some amazing reviews and speaks more into the psychology of what makes someone click like, then comment, and even share….leading us to buy.
This interview will be insightful as we explore the human psyche around how we tick on a level that first piques interest and leads us on a journey towards taking out our credit card and making a purchase….
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After a short 2 week break, we are BACK with George J Chanos; Author,
Speaker & Futurist... George J. Chanos, Esq. served as Nevada’s thirty-first Attorney General. He administered Nevada’s Department of Justice and acted as the state’s chief legal officer and advisor.
Prior to serving as Nevada’s Attorney General, Mr. Chanos had a distinguished legal career representing individual and corporate clients on all matters relating to the growth and management of their businesses. He is an author, speaker and business consultant.
He has served on numerous boards, both civic and corporate and for the last ten years has served as Chairman of Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Inc., a rapidly growing one-hundred-plus-unit QSR franchise whose Millennial owners—his partners—he continues to advise and mentor.
Mr. Chanos is a father and an uncle. His daughter, Alexandra, is currently attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his nephew, David, is a graduate of San Diego State University. They are both Millennials and are the inspiration for this book.
For more information on the subjects covered in this book and on related topics, visit GeorgeJChanos.com and MillennialSamurai.com.
We'll be talking about his book "Millennial Samurai", his time as Attorney General AND his advice for young people on how to create a successful and happy life....
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Your weaknesses define your manhood.
Manhood is a test of endurance, and the test is how deep are we willing to look at ourselves.
The knight adopts responsibility for their faults and works purposefully to strengthen them.
The depth at which you are willing to face your demons is to the level you will rise as an integrated and embodied man.
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Society calls it a midlife crisis but is it really a midlife opportunity?
It occurs when men believe they have reached a ceiling point in their life, and they begin to search for something.
Quite often the search leads to poor unhealthy actions but what if this time was used for self-exploration where you could re-assess yourself and learn how to navigate this period of life with confidence, and strength? Listen to find out how
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Are you spending too much time in your pain?
The men’s coaching space has become stuck in a cycle of constant pain, struggle, and victimhood.
While there is a time for showing vulnerability, there comes a time when pain needs to be transcended and men need to move towards an empowered future version of themselves.
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Is your ‘truth’ impeding your growth and reality?
To evolve we need to look honestly at our truth.
Our truth is malleable, and it can be molded to reach our desired future.
In this episode discover how our perception of life is determined by the quality of the questions we ask ourselves and statements we tell ourselves.
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Men often try to navigate Life without an internal GPS and their journey becomes directionless, boring, and meaningless for them.
Here's how you can find the direction you seek and live a more directed, purposeful life where you feel like you're actually going somewhere.
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Men Carry a large, heavy burden of Responsibility that he sometimes crumbles beneath...But there is an antidote; a different weight he can carry that will help him thrive and be the best he can be...
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Men are suffering from a crisis of Purpose and lacking good quality Masculinity....
If we do nothing about this, Masculinity will be lost and Purpose will be a thing of the past.
In this video, I encourage you to ask some deeper questions of yourself to discover how you can begin to reconnect with yourself and your potential as a Man
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Jay Scherr provides the tools, support, coaching, and accountability you need to transform your business and achieve the results you deserve.
Vision | Values | Strategic Planning | Goal Setting | Organizational Structure | Sales Process & Training Jay is also host of the enormously popular Business Minds Coffee Chat podcast which I will be a guest on soon too... He is a visionary business leader and has a voice to DIE FOR.
This will be an interview filled with wisdom, insights and probably some laughter too. Two shows in one day because I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have a 1-1 chat with this Man.
Tune in if you want some great advice and insights around business and entrepreneurship...
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In my younger adult years, life didn’t go so well for me...and it wasn’t until the last 15 years or so when I discovered it was my thinking that was creating my results.
So what did I do?
I learned how to change my thinking, and guess what?
That’s right! Better results...
The same can be said about the limitations we place on ourselves and the illusionary stories we tell ourselves about “not enough money or time”.
If that’s what you’re focusing on, guess what you’ll create? Exactly. Less money that you would like and lacking the time to do the things you want.
I hope this video helps you to think differently so you can witness different, better results in your own life, like I have in mine.
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People have said I don’t often support Men at the depth I should because I don’t allow them to sit in their pain.
And the error in this is that I provide an environment for Men to express themselves to the point of completing their expression and then encourage them to explore different ways of thinking and expression that support growth and empowerment.
In this episode, I speak about how important it is to provide a container yet also to lift the lid on the container and provide space for Men to grow beyond their self-imposed limits and empower them to create a life they only dream of...
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John Lee Dumas Of Entrepreneur On Fire - ( Award-Winning Podcast )
John is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award-winning podcas where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE.
With over 2000 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started. Visit EOFire.com to set YOUR Entrepreneurial journey ON FIRE!
He's the author of The Freedom Journal and The Mastery Journal, two of the most funded publishing campaigns of all time on Kickstarter.
Here's what people have said about him :
Gary Vaynerchuk “I featured JLD in my book ’Crushing it!’ because he’s the real deal and he puts in the work!”
Lewis Howes “JLD has been inspiring Entrepreneurs for over 8 years now and always brings the HEAT!”
Amy Porterfield “I’ve always admired John’s honesty, transparency, & genuine enthusiasm for inspiring Entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams!”
We will talk about his journey and his new book "The Uncommon Path to Success" which is available now for pre-order at https://uncommonsuccessbook.com
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Glenn is a former real estate agent turned sales trainer. He’s previously been a real estate principal and business owner.
During his early days, he was a salesperson like many, and soon became #1 within his team, and then within his area.
Today Glenn makes millionaires. He’s a multi-millionaire himself. In fact – he’s probably turned more real estate agents into millionaires than just about anyone in the Australian real estate training segment.
He’s a real results-based and driven individual; which is why I wanted to interview him.
He's also the author of the best selling book for sales professionals within the real estate industry "Punching Above your Weight"
Some of the people who recommend Glenn or are associated with him:
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Richard Branson
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Gary V
....and I could name drop more, but I won't. This is for all you real estate agents out there OR for anyone who wishes to uplevel their sales game...
Additionally, to get to where Glenn has requires a level of mental, emotional, and physical fortitude only attained by the few. You might just learn something about that too.
Tune in for another epic guest interview...
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This special edition episode speaks deeply into the crisis of Purpose and Masculinity Men face in a world that seeks to suppress and repress Men stepping into their absolute brilliance as leaders, and empowered individuals.
And it contains every day, practical advice on what YOU can do RIGHT NOW to transcend the societal conditioning we experience daily as Men, and how we can teach our Boys to also be at their best.
This is sure to be a popular episode 🔥
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Julian Mitchell is the co-Founder and CEO of "Life Cykel" a biohacking company out of Byron Bay, NSW specialising in unlocking humanity's potential via the power of mushroom extracts.
The company was born out of Julian and his co-founder Ryan's dissatisfaction with societies disconnect to growing food and linked to this, problems associated with nutrition, well-being, nutrition, environment and community.
I first discovered Julian and Life Cykel after hearing him interviewed by Kerwin Rae on his podcast "Unstoppable" and was intrigued enough to invite him onto Forging Excalibur TV for a chat. And then as I researched even more, I decided to purchase my own biohacking kit from Life Cykel which I've been using now for the past month.
I will share my experience of doing so and also quiz Julian on how these actually work with our bodies to naturally enhance our potential.
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On the 10th Episode of Forging Excalibur, I am humbled to be joined by Justin Faerman. Connoisseur of Flow + Superhuman Capacity.
Justin is Co-founder and Lead Researcher at Flow Consciousness Institute, CEO at Lotus Superfoods, and Co-Founder / Chief Editor at Conscious Lifestyle Magazine.
He has an expansive story which I won't go into here, but suffice to say Justin is about the deepest thinker I've come across in years.
We will be talking about FLOW Consciousness, and how we can optimise our lives and achieve Mastery on all levels. AND I hope to speak with Justin about the nature of reality.
His quote on this: "REALITY IS A GAME WHOSE LIMITS ARE DEFINED BY THE EDGES OF YOUR IMAGINATION."
Go check his story out herehttps://www.justinfaerman.com/about-2/ before the interview so you have some context on the depth and breadth of this man and the conversation we're likely to have.
I have many questions for Justin as I have been deeply curious about many of the things he has researched, study and teaches.
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In this podcast I interview Entrepreneurial Strategist and author Chris Jarvis.
Chris is the best-selling Author of 16 books including: "Giraffe Money", "6 Secrets to Leveraging Success" and "Mastering the Art of Success" which he co-authored with Jack Canfield.
He is an Entrepreneurial Strategist, Founder of Giraffe University and VP of Canfield Training Group (yes, Jack Canfield's company, International Speaker and podcast host.
He has a goal of improving the lives of 1 Million Children including 3 of his own.
Chris is multi-talented and inspiring in many ways and so I'll look forward to asking Chris about Giraffe University and why it exists, as well as his views on a subject he talks a lot about "The uncomfortable truth about Entrepreneurship" and what separates the 1% from the 0.1% and even further the 0.01%!
This will be an enlightening discussion which will be perfect for Entrepreneurs, Business owners, and any one who wants to learn what it takes to be successful; and not just "wealthy" successful.
I've been looking forward to this very much and I know you'll get a lot out of this, just like I will.
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Recently I overheard a conversation by some men in a clubhouse room, where they were discussing what it means to be a man in today’s society.
It saddened me to hear that many of the men felt like it wasn’t their responsibility and that it was too much pressure to show up in the world at a high level.
In this podcast, you’ll discover the 7 standards of men, that I speak about in my book Forging Excalibur, and how to be a positive male role model in society.
You’ll also discover what I think is the definition of being a man, and what it means to be masculine and why masculinity isn’t as toxic as most people believe.
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Why do so many people feel like personal development isn’t for them?
If you find yourself going to event after event, seminar after seminar, but you're not seeing the lasting results you desire, this podcast is for you.
When I first started my personal development journey, I’d go to every seminar I could get my hands on.
I’d surround myself with people hungry for personal growth as well as life coaches and people further along on their journey.
But what I found was after attending so many events, I'd feel great afterward. I’d feel inspired and motivated, and I’d get home and start a new venture, but all that excitement quickly wore off.
And a week later or perhaps a month later if the event was amazing, life would get in the way, and I’d fall back into old habits.
This podcast is for anyone wanting better life results that isn’t seeing them as quickly as they’d like, or finding themselves in a seemingly never ending cycle of seminars and events with little action follow up.
Enjoy
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In this podcast, I’ll be interviewing David Meltzer, the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire.
His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive.
He is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and host of the top entrepreneur podcast, The Playbook.
His newest book, Game-Time Decision Making, was a #1 new release, David has been recognized by Variety Magazine as their Sports Humanitarian of the Year and awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
I am grateful to have David LIVE for exactly 20 mins from 9am - 9.20am AEDT..
Don't miss this interview as David speaks about the mindset and behaviour people who don’t feel like they are living a fulfilled life could take in order to start feeling differently and realise they have just as much potential, and capability as anyone else.
If you want to know how to develop a positive and successful mindset, that propels you forward so you take actions that ensure your happiness, then this podcast is one you won’t want to miss!
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And he said words that made me cry: “Michael, because of your kindness almost two decades ago, I was able to get off the streets, put my life back together, was able to see my daughters again and my wife and I re-established our relationship. We are still happily married now and I’m about to be a grandfather...”
This Special Edition podcast episode, “The Story of Adam - A Lesson in Service...” is an inspirational story about service, love. This experience is what I might call the “Genesis of Forging Excalibur”
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On today’s podcast I interview the founder of Project Rescue Children Adam Whittington, and fellow child activist John Templeton.
We discuss the horrors of child sex-trafficking, and the amazing people around the world working together to rescue children from a life of sex slavery.
This will be uncomfortable, and confronting conversation and is likely to bring more than one tear to your eye when you join us on this special edition next Monday night.
All of us believe the safety and well-being of Children is important.
Every child has the right to be loved, safe and looked after, and when more than 1 child is forced into sex slavery and/or trafficking every minute, it is up to people like us to take action to help them in whatever way we can.
It is unthinkable that children will live their lives like this, but there is something you, and I can do to help these innocent children have a second chance for a safe life where they are loved, and well looked after.
On the 3rd July, my good friend John Templeton will be running a 42km marathon wearing a 9kg weighted vest to raise money for Project Rescue Children. It costs $500 to rescue one child from this horrible life, and John has a goal to rescue 40 children totalling $20,000.
I have already donated $500, and really, when you think about it, it's a drop in our first world ocean when we consider the difference such a small amount of money can make to these children's lives. For perspective; it's equivalent to what you may be spending for Valentine's Day between flowers, gifts and a dinner out.
A Knight does not stand for injustice, and this is injustice in its most reprehensible form. This is your opportunity to make a REAL difference and save a child from a life of sexual, emotional and physical abuse. John has $15,000 more to raise - let's get it done together, for the children on Monday night.
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Join me as I interview Greg Rollett, an Emmy Award-winning producer, founder of ambitous.com, and host of ambitious adventures, father, and author of "The Only Business Book You'll Ever Need" & "The New Masters of Online Marketers" as well as "Celebrity Branding You".
We discuss Greg’s inspirational story and his life as a successful entrepreneur.
As well as how to leave a lasting legacy and how to be a successful entrepreneur living a life of passion and purpose whilst juggling the challenges of fatherhood, parenthood, and family responsibilities.
Sounds impossible? I can assure you it is possible when you use the power of integration, instead of seeking to find balance.
This podcast is a MUST LISTEN if you’re a business person/entrepreneur and you want to discover Greg’s secrets to life and business success.
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Join me for an in-depth discussion with James Whittaker, author of ‘Think and Grow Rich The Legacy’
James’s book compiles the stories of successful men and women all over the world, who have implemented the strategies of Napoleon Hill’s book ‘Think and Grow Rich’.
In this podcast, James and I discuss this book and another one of his books ‘Mental Dynamite’.
We cover how he’s used the teachings of Napoleon Hill and Andrew Carnegie in his own life and taught others to do the same.
And we also cover how you too can use the strategies in these books to create life, business, and relationship success.
This is one you won’t want to miss.
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Best known as Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid movies, Pat Morita was an Japanese-American actor/comedian born in California in the early 1930s.
Join me for an in-depth interview with Pat’s wife Eveyln as we discuss the man behind the actor, and the struggles and challenges he faced throughout his amazing life.
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Sandro is New Zealand’s leading Human Enhancement Coach. He is an award-winning wellness coach with over 16 professional qualifications, crowned top 5 Mr Universe, professional physique athlete in 2017. – Creator of Sandro-mota breathwork – Over 20 years experience in the wellness industry – Has helped thousands of clients throughout his career Passionate about changing other people’s lives, Sandro specialises in restorative breath work, for Elite Athletes, Entrepreneurs and anyone, young or old, experiencing any type of Trauma in their lives. I’ve personally experienced two breath work experiences with Sandro which have been instrumental in shifting some very deeply held and unresolved grief around the passing of both my younger brother and mother in recent years. Sandro says everyone as unresolved trauma; whether they be big events in our lives or micro-traumas, everyone can benefit from learning how to use his powerful methods to shift, and transcend their trauma which could be holding them back in life in many ways. I hope you’ll join me for this. It’s one you don’t want to miss 🔥
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On this weeks episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, I bring to you Brandon T Adams. Brandon is an absolutely inspirational Man. I can’t speak highly enough of him. He’s an Emmy Award Winner King of Crowdfunding Entrepreneur, Trainer, Coach
Brandon has recently been featured in the award winning documentary and book Think & Grow Rich – The Legacy along with many other amazing people. The book is inspired by Napoleon Hill’s renowned personal development book Think and Grow Rich and is known across the world as THE book which has catapulted many to heights of successful fulfilment in life.
We also speak about Brandon’s life as a young boy and man, how a speech impediment motivated him to overcome adversity as a teenager and how his determination to do so set him up to be determined to succeed in many areas of life.
I’ve come to admire his work, how he carries himself and his deep commitment to help others and contribute to the world in a positive way.
I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did and Brandon, thank you for being on the show.
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This weeks guest is Dave Farrow
Dave Farrow is best known for his brainpower. Listed twice in the Guinness Book of Records for Greatest Memory, he is first and foremost an entrepreneur who mastered PR to promote his own business. Most PR professionals have a background working in television BUT have no sales or entrepreneurial experience. As for Dave, he took his skill in memory and developed several educational products and used PR as his primary sales tool. His results are impressive. Dave has personally been on over 2000 media interviews, including multiple appearances on Dr. Mehmet Oz
Steve Harvey The Today Show Fox & Friends CBS Early Show Live with Regis and Kelly BBC News, NBC News CBS News ABC The CW QVC Discovery Channel Science Channel and was the star of a CBC documentary.
Most recently, Farrow won the $50,000 prize on the new hit show Superhuman on Fox News
He says: "There is nothing more empowering or motivational than discovering the ability for SuperHuman Memory has been inside you all along."
I enjoyed learning from Dave how to expand our mental capabilities and enhance the limitless potential of our brains and lives, and I trust you will too.
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This weeks guest on the Forging Excalibur Podcast is John Templeton
John helps people get clarity, set goals, build a whole mind and realise their dreams. He is a Guinness World Record Holder, National Bodybuilding Champion and Ex Special Forces & Celebrity Trainer.
John has fine tuned the mindsets of Olympic Athletes, Professional Sports Teams, CEO's, Military & Service Personnel as well as thousands of other people through his life changing events and programs.
On this episode we will be speaking into our Limitless Potential as human beings, and how we can each access our innate Greatness to bring our uniqueness to Humanity. As always, I strive to ensure the discussion is relevant to Men.
Realising our Limitless Potential as Men and stepping into Self-Actualisation is a sure fire way to begin living a life of meaning and purpose in a world where many Men are living without these things feeling unworthy, and unfulfilled.
Both John and I love this subject and deeply believe each human who walks the Earth has the potential for Greatness...
I hope you'll join us for what is guaranteed to be an enlightening and deeply profound discussion.
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On Episode 1, Season 3 of The Forging Excalibur Podcast I speak with Joel Brown.
Joel is the Founder of the #1 Motivation website www.Addicted2Success.com and has achieved over 322 Million Views Worldwide over the last 10 years. Joel has a social media following of over 2.7 Million across all social media channels.
Joel is featured in the new hit movie “Think & Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. Joel is also the host of the Addicted2Success podcast that has achieved more than 4.2 Million downloads featuring thought leaders such as Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Les Brown, Jay Shetty, Brendon Burchard, Gabby Bernstein, Gary Vaynerchuk and many more.
Joel Brown is skilled in the area of Self Development Coaching, NLP, Speaking and Is also the Founder of The Influential Coach Certification. Joel has built Multiple Six Figure online businesses and is skilled in Building Massive Online Communities, Monetizing Online Brands and Networking with the World Class Elite which positions him in a unique place of high demand when it comes to coaching others on what it takes to be in the Top 1% online and offline.
I invite you to join us for what will be an amazing discussion about what it actually takes to access your greatness, your innate brilliance and step into who you were born to be...
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This is the final episode for Season 2 and 2020.
I would like to thank every one of my guests this year, Season 1 and 2 for their courage in sharing their stories. You may have saved, or at least changed a life with your bravery and inspirational journey of overcoming adversity and struggle, so thank you.
To everyone who has listened, thank you for your support and I trust there was an episode in the last 8 months that has inspired you, motivated you and helped you to Forge ahead in life in a better way.
I look forward to 2021 when I will bring you MORE guests, MORE stories, and a few surprises along the way too.
Once again, Thank you and wishing you and your families a Merry Christmas. See you in 2021!
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The final guest episode for 2020 and Season 2 of The Forging Excalibur Podcast is with Andrew Griffiths.
Andrew is known as “The Entrepreneurial Futurist” – helping entrepreneurs and business owners future-proof their businesses. His new book is called “Someone has to be the most expensive, why not make it you?”
Andrew has published 14 successful books in 20 years. He is a trainer and mentor and helps people become world class communicators through writing books.
He’s been featured on many major publications and on national TV in Australia. But his most amazing achievement is having created a life filled with gratitude, and positivity despite harsh and what some people may say soul destroying childhood.
This is the perfect interview to round out the guest portion of season two of the podcast, given the fact that Andrew has endured some of the worst hardships, struggles and adversity a child could face yet has found a powerful, and courageous way though to go on and create a life of service, passion, purpose and contribution.
I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did chatting with Andrew.
See you next week for my Season 2 ‘round-up and the final episode of the year and Season. What was your biggest takeaway from this powerful episode?
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On this episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, we welcome Brett D. Scott to the microphone. Brett is a transformational mindset coach, podcaster, best selling author of “I Fly” and also has a new book coming out in January 2021 called “Supercharge Freedom – Your Truth will Set you Free”
Brett has shared a similar journey to me, in which he lived unconsciously for a period of time, and not as he would have liked to, until one day the culmination of a series of events in his life led to the emotional impact that set him on the path he’s on and the life he’s created for himself now.
We also talked about Superman and this characters effect and impact on Brett’s psychology and also collectively too! A great second last guest episode for 2020. Next up I have Andrew Griffiths and then a special episode from me to round out Season 2 and the end of the year…
We trust you’ll enjoy this…
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My latest interview is with Sonny Von Cleveland. This is a man of many variations. YouTube reactor, motivational speaker, twitch gamer, Musician, and much more.
Through Sonny's Talk Shows and Speaking Events he involves individuals from around the world to help them see the beauty of life.
Sonny inspires people to stretch themselves and to live in their purpose.
From being a victim of sexual abuse and serving 18 years in prison to headlining stages and interviewing global achievers, Sonny is living proof that anyone can turn their life around.
Sonny's focus points include: Self-awareness, a Positive Mindset, Fearless Goal Setting, and Self Growth.
We can all achieve success in life, and we have the power to change the world. The secret is working together and holding the rope.
This interview was one of my favourites simply because Sonny is so raw and open that our conversation is one I wish to continue. He is also the host of two TV programs called “Holding the Rope” and “The Morning Brew”
What a Man, and what a discussion…
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On this amazing episode of The Forging Excalibur podcast, Michael speaks with Kalvin J. Evans, owner of Xodus Adventures. Kalvin has a passion for fitness, wellness, adventure, and changing people’s lives! Since 1998, he has been involved in fitness from leading Boot Camp workouts, Reebok Cycling Instruction, Personal Training, to Kettle Bell Training.
His goal is to create a new wave in fitness, survival, and adventure using non-traditional forms of training. In 2011, he was selected to compete on the reality television program, One Man Army: Fear Is Not An Option which aired on the Discovery Channel. Currently, he is training clients and traveling to veteran retreats as a speaker. He wants to offer retreats for individuals who are serious about reaching their health/fitness goals, offer adventure trips, and work with young people in helping them reach their potential.
We didn’t just talk about physical health, fitness and well-being, we talked deeply into what it takes to embody limitless potential from the highest levels and the deepest places, and how Rites of Passage for a Man is one of the most important steps on his Hero’s Journey.
If you’re a Man, you don’t want to miss this one. Kalvin and Michael will also feature later in 2020 on the Global Men’s Summit talking all things Masculinity, Men and what it takes to be the very best you can be.
I trust you’ll enjoy listening to this as much as we did bringing this to you.
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Our latest guest on The Forging Excalibur Podcast is Neal Fischer
Neal has over 22 years of entertainment experience, was the Head of Davis Films for thirteen years, oversaw development and production on the Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises, has produced music videos, short and indie films, steaming shows for Dungeons & Dragons, the film Sushi Girl, and more.
Yet as is always the case, people don’t do extraordinary things in this world, without having gone through extraordinary adversity and struggle at some point in their life; and Neal shares how his childhood was great aside from loneliness, isolation, racism and bullying, which caused him to seek out an escape into the world of fantasy where he developed an interest, curiosity and the love of filmmaking.
A perfect story of how trauma sometimes creates an intrinsic need for escape, and how this escape can be inspiration to create something amazing…
Great Interview that will leave you thinking about how your own trauma could potentially be used for CREATION…
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What a magnificent interview this was!
Joshua T Berglan, aka The World’s Mayor is the Chairman of the Live Mana Worldwide Foundation, A Producer, Creative Director, Show Host & Emcee.
The Live Mana Worldwide Foundation Elevates Passion, Purpose and Mission by providing Multimedia Broadcast Distribution, TV, Film & Event Production, Vision Consulting, & Brand Development to ministries, non-profits & youth programs.
Joshua is passionate about his Faith, family, elevating the voices for the voiceless, is passionate about serving, creating opportunities for others and of course hosting his talk shows, Gratitude:UnFiltered and I AM Joshua.
I have to say this Joshua is one inspiring Man! Having come from a horrific upbringing which continued throughout his adult life showing up as Trauma, and addictions, he has forged a path which creates HOPE for young people across the planet. His mission is unique and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be connected with him.
You’ll love this one.
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Craigh Wilson is Australia’s world leading intuitive, bestselling author, healer, mentor and global speaker.
He has had the great pleasure of working with incredible individuals and helping amazing small business owners, entrepreneurs and fortune 500 companies around the world, to make clear, fast and accurate decisions on-demand, in todays ever busy and stressful world.
For over 30 years, Craigh has developed a strong reputation as teacher and mentor to mentors, helping people and business leaders to become more heart based businesses, who get paid what they are truly worth, and ensure they make the difference in the world they were born to make. He provides world class leadership programs workshops and retreats, around the world, where he shares the knowledge and expertise that has helped him to build a successful global business from scratch.
Craigh is almost like a modern day Merlin, which speaks perfectly into Forging Excalibur and the mythology associated with it…This was a very insightful discussion and I trust you’ll enjoy this deeply.
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On this episode, I speak with John Templeton. John is High Performance Mindset Coach & International Speaker with a passion for helping others reach higher levels of success and fulfilment.
He is a Guinness World Record Holder, National Bodybuilding Champion and Ex Special Forces & Celebrity Trainer.
John has fine tuned the mindsets of Olympic Athletes, Professional Sports Teams, CEO's, Military & Service Personnel as well as thousands of other people through his life changing events and programs.
We spoke about his past as a troubled teen; the emotional impacts he faced through the years and how in only 3 short years, he has transformed himself in many ways, and on many levels. This was a fantastic discussion…
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On the next episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Steve Enticott. Dr Steve Enticott is the Senior Partner and founder of CIA Tax, a personal tax- based business and investment practice based in Melbourne. He is a fiercely independent, licensed financial advisor specialising in tax-effective investment. He has a doctorate, an MBA and several diplomas. He is the author of three books, including The Man With A Plan, and hosts Fearless on Ticker TV weekly. He has also written for the Australian Financial Review amongst many other publications. In this interview Steve talks about moving out of home at the tender age of 13 and then having to fend for himself; his travels; business success and failure; rebuilding from divorce and his deep connection with God. This is a great episode if you want to be inspired by a story that spans decades filled with resilience, strength and faith.
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On this next incredible episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, I speak with Jeffrey Slayter. Jeffrey partners with visionary entrepreneurs, CEO’s, Executives & Companies to amplify their growth and impact in unconventional ways.
Jeffrey has been a transformational coach for the last 15 years working with over a million people from twelve different countries, questioning the validity of the beliefs that are holding leaders back.
He has had the pleasure of sharing stages with some incredible other thought leaders like Sir Richard Branson, Brian Tracy, Dr. John Demartini, Frank Kern, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins and many others.
Some of the world’s biggest game changers, executives, social entrepreneurs, internet marketers and consultants he has worked with report closing the gap between vision and reality in their lives and business.
We also speak into his experiences in the jungle with and how these experiences helped shape the man he has become.
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Tommy Cassano is known as “UltraHuman” – Peak Performance Coach, International Speaker & Life Optimiser. This man went from being told he was “overweight” in his late teens to being the Ultrahuman. He helps people to find those places beyond what they believe they are physically capable of and shows them how to exceed their own self- imposed limitations. Tommy teaches people about Endogenous Biohacking, Athletic Endurance Performance, Fat loss and weight management, Cognitive Performance, and disease state aversion. Yet even at these high levels, Tommy still has a way of making this very simple and explains in this interview how almost anyone can be “Ultrahuman”
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Jackson Baum has been called the “Bum to Badass” This is a remarkable story… Moved out of home at 13. Heart Surgery at 16. Almost suicided at 23. Bankrupt at 21. Retired 26. Top 50 in Isagenix in Australia Has spoken on world stages to tens of thousands of people. Nothing else I say here can prepare you for this Man’s story, where he has literally gone from deadbeat to EPIC in less than 5 years….
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On this episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, it is my honour to welcome PROPHET Calvin Witcher. Prophet Calvin Witcher is an American spiritual guru with an international community, best-selling author, beloved activist, and acclaimed media executive. He is best known as the founder of Neumology®, which is the embodiment of his religious beliefs, spiritual teachings and practices. He is also the husband of Seer Jeremy Witcher and father of their four sons.
Prophet Calvin is a sought-after spiritual teacher, empowerment specialist, and revolutionary leader with a bold vision to guide this generation into the future. With over two decades of expertise, he has earned a distinguished reputation as a catalyst of change and prophetic voice to the nations. Prophet Calvin's teachings reinforce Spirit’s message of hope to humanity, all to promote collective awakening and accelerate personal empowerment.
Because of his impeccable insights into life and business, Prophet Calvin Witcher actively provides spiritual support to leaders, celebrities, influencers, politicians, and business executives. His work and clients have been featured on Success Magazine, Comcast, AT&T, CNN, ABC, NBC, NPR, Netflix, Amazon, and numerous local and global media outlets INCLUDING now, the Forging Excalibur Podcast.
I loved this interview so much, a little different from most, yet still a story of how adversity, being an outcast and experiencing struggle has turned into a story of empowerment, service and contribution.
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James is a Peak Performance Coach and International Speaker. This man is inspirational and is passionate about human potential and the evolution of consciousness. His Purpose is to empower as many people as possible to life impactful, healthy and fulfilling lives and his Vision: “To do well by doing good. To reignite passions, dreams and potential. To leave the works better than how I found it” I very much enjoyed this chat and hope you will too...
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Lance is an former AFL player and the founder and CEO of the Love Me Love You foundation; a not-for-profit foundation that delivers mental health awareness education and support programs Lance has overcome mental illness, and substance abuse and almost suicided in 2011. This is a real story of a Man who has visited the depths of despair and then used this experience as fuel to create something inspirational to serve and contribute to the world.
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Season 2 of The Forging Excalibur Podcast has been released!
In the first episode of the second season of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, I really speak into and address the fractured state of Masculinity in our world.
In my estimation, based on what I’ve experienced; I can clearly observe at least 5 reasonably common expressions of what people call “Masculinity” in our society.
I do my best to break it all down and bring some clarity it all PLUS I offer my perspective and assessment on what I think is a good quality expression of the masculine in Men which I believe society needs more of.
And I speak deeply into that too with a call to all Men.
So buckle in because this controversial, but I promise it’ll be insightful. Listen at your own risk, I take no responsibility for your unconscious projections 😉
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This time on The Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Ralph Anania. With over 35 years of business experience, an Australian Entrepreneur Award winner, International Keynote Speaker and Author, Ralph Anania is regarded as an authority in business transformation. Ralph has an impressive track record spanning over 35 years where he has successfully transformed 30 businesses of his own into highly efficient enterprises, one of which exceeding $130 million in annual revenue. Ralph has shared his real business experience with thousands of clients in a variety of industries, in 13 different countries around the globe. And although Ralph has experienced his fair share of adversity, in both his personal and professional life, his “never give up” attitude is what drives him to continually make a positive difference in the world, where his mission is to enrich the small business community by encouraging ‘sustainable’ change, not just in the organisation but most importantly where it all stems from; it’s people. Ralph has recently released his 21 day transformation program that was specifically designed to support and help you navigate your way through challenging times no matter how tolerable or extreme, be them personal or professional. And what’s more impressive, is that Ralph has offered this program completely free as he say’s it’s just his way of giving back in a time of need.
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On this episode of The Forging Excalibur podcast, Michael speaks with Daniel Tropeano who is a Man that is the epitome of everything “Forging Excalibur” helps to create for Men. He is a former client of Michael’s who has truly experienced “rock bottom” and in only 3 short years literally turned his life around and is now a connected Husband, and engaged Father living each day deeply connected with his Core Values and Well Defined Purpose making a positive difference not just to humanity but for our pets too! Daniel’s is an inspiring story of how a Man on the brink of self destruction can become a vehicle for positive change in the lives of others. Personally Daniel’s transformation has inspired me in more ways than one and I now call him a Brother ❤️
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A sense of duty and leadership to yourself and others. You are accountable for all your thoughts, feelings and behaviour and accept consequences for your mistakes. You are also a Man who takes ownership of his internal state at all times.
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You have a laser focused intention and a well defined objective. You know why what you do is important..
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The ability to empathise with another in their time of struggle. To be able to guide from a place of strength and encourage others towards their own personal empowerment”
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This week on the next episode of the Forging Excalibur podcast, Michael talks with Rod McKey. Rod is 38 year old father and gym owner who builds rock stars who by helping people bring out their inner warrior. Rod is a carpenter by trade and used to ride bulls for fun in the Australian outback. He calls himself and introverted extrovert. Rod is passionate about helping people become their best and live their best life.
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On the latest episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Ryan Magic. This man almost needs no introduction. He’s an inspirational man who has enjoyed massive business success and just as massive business failure. After going through his own process of self discovery which then led him to create “Ryan Magic” where he teaches people to unleash their true freedom and live the life of their dreams through integration of physical, emotional and spiritual mastery. He’s also an international best selling author! This is an interview NOT to be missed 🔥
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On this episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Paul Stretton-Stephens. Paul is “Future Mindset Coach”, Author and Speaker. In this episode he speaks of how a life changing event transformed how he viewed the world and how he now contributes to the world. A great interview to demonstrate how even the most difficult of adversity doesn’t have to stop you from making a difference in your own unique way.
Show Notes - Podcast Episode 18
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing Paul Stretton Stephens
03:20 - Paul’s greatest adversity
13:40 - What is the current work that Paul has created?
20:50 - How does Paul approach being a futurist?
26:30 - Does the involvement of new technology make us lazy?
32:10 - Technology evolving to aid interpersonal relationships
35:00 - Technology growing to a point of replacing jobs to provide creativity and artistic expression in people to grow a greater purpose & level of meaning.
42:30 - Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs; love and belonging potentially taking more of a priority in the future.
46:00 - How Paul creates his coaching around being a “Future Mindset Coach”
50:00 - The purpose and intention towards a new future
52:30 - Who & What inspires Paul?
58:30 - What is a mindset that we can teach and embody now to grow into the future better?
60:00 - What is Paul’s legacy?
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In this episode of The Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Brett Campbell. Brett is a seasoned and serial entrepreneur having founded 2 of Australasia’s fastest growing companies in their respective fields, including the fastest growing fitness franchise of the time exploding to 35 locations in only 6 months.
Brett is a published author, global speaker and television personality on Australia’s #1 mainstream business channel.
We spoke all things business and also did a deep dive into personal development and Brett’s very own “Acceptance Strategy”.
I really enjoyed this discussion with Brett, and I hope he’ll accept a future invitation to be on The Forging Excalibur Podcast again.
Show Notes - Podcast Episode 17
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing the Brett
02:30 - Brett’s greatest adversity & gift
13:00 - Brett’s first business story
16:40 - How Brett’s entrepreneurial story started
19:00 - Talking legacy & it’s evolution
24:45 - Asking the greatest questions of life, “why are we here, what is our purpose?”
28:00 - Belief is everything
33:00 - Acceptance Strategy
46:00 - Walking the path as any kind of coach
55:00 - The profound impact of embodied wisdom
62:00 - Answering the call to adventure and starting your grand Hero’s Journey
64:30 - Leave the world with 1 great thing you’ve learned; The Acceptance Strategy.
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On this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, I speak with Craig Schulze. Craig is a global leader, author, and renowned entrepreneur. He has built many successful businesses from scratch and has also remained a source of inspiration to thousands of people around the world. Today I spoke with Craig about his journey and how one life-transforming incident led to the beginning of The One Shot Movement. This is an inspiring and exceptional story of a man who has truly experienced adversity at a depth that would normally have broken the strongest of Men. Listen to how Craig, in his own right has turned pain into adversity, gone on his own Hero’s Journey and is now contributing positively to the world 🔥🗡
Show Notes - Podcast Episode 16
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing Craig Schulze
02:30 - Craigs early story of entrepreneurship
07:20 - The 8 basketball tickets of wisdom.
12:00 - Investing in quality mentors, masterminds and networks
14:30 - Learning to quickly pivot and change in business depending on evolving circumstances
16:40 - The One Shot Movement, reading an excerpt from the book & the greatest adversity of his life.
28:00 - Transforming the greatest adversity in life into the greatest blessing, purpose & meaning.
32:30 - What is The One Shot Movement?
35:40 - What is the greatest piece of gold advice?
38:45 - Closing remarks
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Neil is the Founder of Black Dog Apparel and he also has his own podcast as well! Today on the Forging Excalibur Podcast we chat generally about Men’s Mental Health, the state of Masculinity and many other awesome topics. This turned into something where we actually interviewed each other! Enjoy
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Luke Saunders is the founder and Owner of Rainbow Alignment. Qualified in relaxation massage therapy, Executive Workplace and business coach and also qualified in Neuro Linguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy. If I tried to introduce Luke via simple language, it wouldn’t do him justice. Just listen and gain a perspective on Masculinity from a Man who has forged a very unique path for himself
Show Notes - Podcast Episode 14
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing Luke Saunders
02:30 - Luke’s biggest takeaway from the Forging Excalibur book.
03:25 - What was Luke’s experience like as a drag queen and coming out as gay at 15 years old in a strict religeous background?
07:20 - How was the support network coming out as a young, gay man?
10:00 - What is Luke’s greatest growth?
13:30 - What is the process that Luke went through understanding who he is as a person?
15:55 - What inspires Luke?
18:30 - Humans learn best through stories & sharing your message authentically
22:20 - Listening to the inner voice of intuition
25:00 - Who inspires Luke?
29:00 - What is means a man/ masculine as a gay man?
35:00 - Contribution to the world
36:20 - What is Luke’s legacy looking from his deathbed?
38:20 - 1 piece of advice to leave with the listeners
38:50 - Lukes contact info
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Relationships are a tricky thing to navigate successfully these days. In this special edition of the Forging Excalibur Podcast I speak about how we can create conscious and connected relationships in a world where we’re encouraged to seek instant gratification instead of meaningful connection.
Show Notes - Podcast Episode 13
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing the episode; Relationships
04:00 - The problem with closing up emotionally more and more which leads to instant gratification, short term relationships.
06:00 - How to stop self sabotaging relationships
08:10 - Embracing a high level of open, conscious communication
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The 4th instalment in this exclusive 7 part series - COURAGE - The ability to stand against injustice, protect those he loves. Do you have the conviction to fight, in a respectful and healthy way, for what you believe in?
Show Notes - Podcast Episode 11
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing Guest Matt O’Meara
03:00 - Matt’s story of overcoming alcoholism, weight & a trip to hospital that catalysed the start of his transformation.
08:00 - The feelings of despair and hopelessness.
11:30 - Recognising it’s much more than just doing a physical transformation, you have to dive into the mental and emotional.
17:45 - What inspires Matt now?
20:45 - Who inspires Matt?
25:00 - When you go shopping, stick to the fresh fruit/veg, meats etc and avoid the packaged junk.
28:50 - How does Matt contribute to the world?
30:20 - What is Matt’s legacy?
31:30 - How does Matt want his son to remember him?
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This week Michael is joined by Matt O’Meara. Matt’s path started when he was challenged with a relationship breakdown and health issues and took the step to seek help and look inward to discover that he could take back control of his life and health which led to increased self-awareness. Matt started Primal Living in 2019 and as his role as a qualified Primal Health Coach is helping others with their health journey.
Show Notes - Podcast Episode 11
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing Guest Matt O’Meara
03:00 - Matt’s story of overcoming alcoholism, weight & a trip to hospital that catalysed the start of his transformation.
08:00 - The feelings of despair and hopelessness.
11:30 - Recognising it’s much more than just doing a physical transformation, you have to dive into the mental and emotional.
17:45 - What inspires Matt now?
20:45 - Who inspires Matt?
25:00 - When you go shopping, stick to the fresh fruit/veg, meats etc and avoid the packaged junk.
28:50 - How does Matt contribute to the world?
30:20 - What is Matt’s legacy?
31:30 - How does Matt want his son to remember him?
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The second part of our “7 Standards of Men” Mini-series is “Self Actualisation” which as stated in my book Forging Excalibur - Rediscover your Masculinity is: “The desire to full realise your potential and embrace your unique individuality on the quest to become a fully embodied Man.”
Show Notes
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing SELF ACTUALISATION, one of The 7 Standards of Men.
02:30 - Where did self actualisation originate?
05:00 - The below levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs are vital before reaching self actualisation.
08:50 - The positive psychology of wellbeing.
10:50 - Realising your own true personal potential.
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This week Michael is joined by Leslie Lau. Leslie is the founder of
findingspace.co
- a platform where he uses meditation and mentorship to help people find stillness, truth, and authenticity in a busyness and mania of the modern world. Leslie spent 12 years in corporate management, coaching, and mentorship, until a unexpected cancer diagnosis in 2013 catalysed a life-altering journey toward self-realisation and individuation.
Show Notes
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:32 - Leslie Lau Introduction
02:50 - Leslie’s Story of being unique and not fitting in.
09:30 - What it's like going through a cancer diagnosis as a young man.
12:10 - A psychiatrist promoting meditation to aid cancer treatment.
15:30 - How findingspace.co came to be through spending time in a Buddhist monastery, using plant medicine to find answers to the great questions in life.
22:30 - What changed about Leslie throughout his vision quest and rebirth.
26:10 - The birth of findingspace.co
33:40 - What inspires Leslie
37:55 - Contribution & service to the world.
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The second part of our “7 Standards of Men” Mini-series is “Strength” which as stated in my book Forging Excalibur - Rediscover your Masculinity is: “The Ability to be resilient, persevere and exhibit tenacity in the midst of pain, struggle and adversity”
Show Notes
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:32 - Introducing STRENGTH, one of The 7 Standards of Men.
02:20 - Definition meaning internal strength & emotional resilience
05:30 - We are not born with inner strength, it’s something that develops like a muscle throughout life
07:30 - “sometimes we don't realise our own strength until we come face to face with our own weakness.”
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Jarrod L’Estrange is a devoted husband and father of 3 young girls. He competed for many years on the world stage as a natural bodybuilder and appeared on Australian Ninja Warrior. And yet, he has found his greatest, most rewarding challenge, the one he is most committed to these days...is becoming the best dad and partner he can be, and supporting other men to do the same. He suffered some extreme adversity in his life when his bodybuilding career, relationship and fatherhood all coalesced into an experience which set him on a different, better and more purposeful direction for his life...
Show Notes
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Jarrod L’Estrange introduction
07:00 - What was Jarrod’s catalyst of change?
13:40 - The perceived portrayal of social media vs showing up as authentic.
14:45 - Instead of “winging it” with parenting you become proactive & engage with your children.
19:19 - How much of parenting is actually about control?
21:30 - Using rewards & punishments are external motivators.
23:00 - Constructing the rest of the “house” model Jarrod uses for SuperDad/ SuperFamily
25:40 - Family dynamics, personal responsibilities & becoming a cohesive unit.
27:58 - Question to men out there; how do you define your family? Set a vision board of all of the ways you want your family to be.
30:40 - How can dads become better fathers?
32:10 - Get ahold of Jarrod via superfamily.com.au
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On this special episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael responds to Australian Feminist and Female Rights Activist Clementine Ford’s scandalising twitter post when she said “Honestly, the CoronaVirus isn’t killing Men fast enough” Her post was removed less than 24 hours later along with an “apology” and Michael talks about the origins of Feminism, how it has now far removed from its original intention and its damaging impact on modern society...
Show Notes
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Introducing “modern” Feminism.
06:39 - The #metoo movement origins
09:00 - Women rising in “powerful” positions but frontline,labour intensive jobs are predominantly men.
12:40 - Men can’t approach females without fear of potential reprise.
14:00 - 8 suicides per day are men, with 6 potentially in family court cases.
15:50 - Modern feminism betrays the foundations of feminism and its founders of the movement.
17:00 - Embodied masculine men standing up in society that is failing its people.
18:00 - What are we allowing & whom are we tolerating?
19:33 - Message to the men out there. Step into true, embodied masculinity.
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Matt Mahalo — a veggie-lovin’, bliss-driven author of “The Journey back to Bliss” modern impressionist artist, occasional songwriter and daily meditator. Matt is also songwriter, minimalist and creative philosopher. This is a different chat than normal because Matt and I go down many, many rabbit holes around consciousness, the nature of humanity, the future and the beauty of stillness and the NOW. Matt will be a regular guest on The Forging Excalibur Podcast and this is an amazing interview where we scratch the surface of some of the vortexes we’ll explore in future.
Show Notes
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction & The Hero’s Journey Sponsored ad.
01:30 - Matt Mahalo introduction
02:45 - Matt’s story of growing up in a household without love.
12:50 - Digging deeper into the catalyst of change.
22-10 - Don’t justify waiting for the catalyst. Small intuitive thoughts or messages are the sign you’re looking for.
24:30 - What does “I can’t live with myself” mean to Matt?
32:00 - The watcher/ observer perspective of Self. How we got to the present reality.
36:00 - Our perceptions are filtered through our beliefs
43:20 - Getting deeper into the constructs we create in our mind, specifically “god”
54:10 - We are truly responsible for ourselves. I am the master of my own fate. I am steering my ship. I take responsibility for my own personal experiences.
56: 20 - Closing remarks
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The 7 Standards of Men” is at the core of my book Forging Excalibur - Rediscover your Masculinity and over the next few weeks, I’ll be releasing a 7-part mini-series in between each official episode on each of these Virtues, Attributes and Traits I believe Men could choose to embody on their Hero’s Journey to become the Man they know they can be. This first mini-episode is on “INTEGRITY”.
Show Notes
00:00 - Forging Excalibur Podcast Introduction
00:25 - The Hero’s Journey program sponsored post.
01:32 - Introducing the 7 standards of men from the book, Forging Excalibur.
02:30 - Integrity, the first of the 7 Standards of Men.
03:00 - Integrity is about trust. Deliver on your word.
04:50 - Morals and values
06:30 - Challenge for the week, Do you live with integrity in every moment of every day?
08:10 - Closing words
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On this weeks episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast, Michael speaks with Jim Skivalidas. Jim is a Chiropractor of 20+ years. He entered the men's mental health space when his clinic burnt down Nov 24 2014, and discovered how many males in Australia suffer from depression and anxiety. He also became aware of our horrific male suicide statistics. At 8 Men per day, Jim wanted to make a dent and contribute to helping eliminate these numbers. As part of his healing journey, and recreating his new clinic, he found singing as an outlet and after performing with Paul Stanley of KISS and JUDAS Priest, he created the rock themed “I’m Just A Man” Gala, that is held on or around the anniversary of Michael Hutchence passing. This annual event brings together men and women to celebrate and honour the thousands of males who suffer with mental health, while fundraising with music and speakers for Movember, Beyond Blue, RUOK and many other charities. I really enjoyed this great chat with a Man who is deeply passionate about Men’s Mental Health and has awesome taste in music to boot!
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In this episode of the Forging Excalibur Podcast we speak with Sean McBride. Such an inspirational man who is the man underneath the Captain Antarctica cape, working to protect this beautiful and pristine environment through creative education.
He has rescued women and children from human trafficking putting his life on the line to do so, and is the founder of the Mammoth Hunters Club.
Sean is a modern day Superhero and I hope you love this episode as much as I did.
Show Notes
00:00 - The Hero’s Journey introduction.
01:40 - Introduction of Sean McBride
03:00 - What is an evolutionary anthropologist?
05:10 - Sean’s findings as an evolutionary anthropologist. Our tribal evolution vs current isolation.
09:00 - Purpose, core values & mission being the most important aspects of life.
11:30 - Mammoth hunters club. (1.) The mammoth in the room. (2.) How do you eat a mammoth? (3.) It takes a tribe to hunt a mammoth.
15:50 - Seans greatest adversity on his path to where he currently is.
20:10 - Seans trip to Thailand & saving trafficked children & the founding of the Grey Man Foundation.
28:00 - The power of accepting mortality, taking calculated risks & being on the edge of your life
31:05 - Australian Special Forces running intelligence & building mental & physical resilience.
34:15 - Captain Antarctica origins from frustration, depression & lack of purpose.
42:20 - Closing remarks, how to get in contact with Sean, Captain Antarctica & The Mammoth Hunters Facebook group.
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This first episode is my story, from childhood up until now. I talk about everything from running away from home at 15 😂 to having kids, financial struggle, divorce, pending homelessness and my almost suicide attempt, and a couple of things you don’t know about my past which you might find interesting.
It’s a very raw, incredibly vulnerable and I share parts of my life that I never have before publicly, because if I’m asking other Men for extreme authenticity, I must also provide this, and go to places I’ve previously been uncomfortable with.
Subsequent episodes will focus on Men who have experienced extreme adversity and overcome it successfully to create a version of themselves who now contributes positively to humanity in their own unique way.
I trust you’ll subscribe and enjoy this creation of mine, which is, like everything I do; for you 🙏🔥❤️🗡
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Show notes
00:00 - The Hero’s Journey introduction.
00:27 - Introducing The Forging Excalibur Podcast & Michael Lauria story & own Hero’s Journey.
05:05 - Michael’s childhood, Italian parents migrating to Australia.
07:44 - Michael’s teenage years and being a rebel & running away from home. Dynamics between parents and sons are changing.
11:28 - Michael’s beautiful thoughts on his mother's passing & the fact her energy is always present.
12:19 - Early adulthood 18 to 26 years old. “I don’t care what you say anymore, this is my life, go ahead with your own life & leave me alone” - Billy Joel; My Life.
15:55 - Marriage, children & reflection on not being ready, struggling financially looking for external validation.
22:50 - The length you may possibly go to provide financially for your family. Theft, lying, denial & convincing it will be ok.
27:45 - Divine intervention from a dream with his Grandfather. “Michael, there is more for you than this. You’re not happy, this is not for you & there is a journey you have to go on.”
30:20 - Repartnering, family courts , co-created alienation from children, suicidal thoughts.
32:25 - Divine intervention from son & contemplating putting life back together.
38:55 - Meeting Amanda, evolving, growing & starting a company together that was doomed to fail.
46:45 - Message of hope. What happens externally is a result of your internal environment.
50:36 - Closing words
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