For The Love Of Men Podcast

Before we begin, a content warning: today’s episode includes discussion of sexual assault and rape. This comes up throughout the episode. We know these conversations can be painful, triggering, and highly sensitive. We also believe they’re important to have. Please take care of yourself as you listen. It’s completely okay to skip this one, pause, or come back to it when you’re ready. If you need support, you can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline anytime at 1-800-656-4673, or chat online at rainn.org. We’ll also put these resources in the show notes.In this episode, we're joined by transformational coach, author, husband, and father of four Preston Smiles for a conversation about healthy masculinity and the realities of long-term relationships. Preston gets personal about his marriage to Alexi, sharing how they went from nearly getting divorced to building a partnership that's stronger than ever. We talk about the patterns we carry from childhood, the ways we sometimes get in our own way when it comes to love, and what it looks like to take responsibility for our part in a relationship rather than waiting for the other person to change.We discuss:What healthy masculinity looks like beyond physical strength, money, status, and the image of being a successful man.How childhood experiences and the masculine role models men grow up with can influence the way they love, express emotions, and relate to women.Why the very qualities that attract us to a partner can become the things we resent when we haven't developed those qualities within ourselves.Preston's experience of nearly divorcing his wife and how taking responsibility for the love he had been withholding changed their relationship.The difference between romance and true partnership, and why learning to embrace all parts of your partner can deepen intimacy over time.Why we sometimes sabotage the love and emotional safety we've been asking for, especially when being fully seen or loved well feels unfamiliar.How people-pleasing, trying to be the perfect partner, and relying on old safety strategies can keep us from showing up authentically in relationships.Resources & LinksPreston Smiles' Official Website: https://prestonsmiles.com/The Bridge Experience: https://www.thebridgemethod.org/#HealthyMasculinity #MasculineEnergy #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #MarriageAdvice #MarriageAndRelationships #ConsciousRelationships #ModernRelationships #EmotionalIntimacy #RelationshipHealing #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalIntelligence #HealingChildhoodWounds #SelfAwareness #RelationshipGrowth #LoveAndRelationships #NervousSystemHealing #MasculineAndFeminine #PrestonSmiles #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

We all want to feel more confident, but confidence isn’t something you can always think your way into. You can tell yourself you’re confident, repeat affirmations, and work on your mindset, but at some point, you have to actually do the thing that makes you uncomfortable.We discuss: Why confidence is something you build through experience, not something you simply convince yourself to feel.How doing the things that make you nervous gives your brain new evidence that you can actually handle them.Why discomfort doesn’t always mean something is wrong, and how unfamiliarity can sometimes feel like danger in your body.How starting smaller than you think you “should” can help you build self-trust instead of constantly pushing yourself beyond what you can hold.What dating, intimacy, eye contact, dance classes, and other vulnerable experiences can teach us about staying open when our instinct is to retreat.Why celebrating yourself for showing up, even when you fumble or things don’t go well, is such an important part of becoming someone you can trust.Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠⁠2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠⁠3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠⁠ #SelfConfidence #BuildConfidence #SelfTrust #EmbodiedConfidence #PersonalGrowth #EmotionalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #ConfidenceJourney #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #EmotionalIntelligence #Vulnerability #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #DatingAdvice #ModernDating #Intimacy #FeminineEnergy #GetOutOfYourComfortZone #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

What does healthy masculine leadership actually look like in a modern relationship? Especially when the woman you’re with is already independent, capable, and used to making her own decisions? In this episode, we’re joined by men’s coach and author GS Youngblood to talk about the kind of masculinity that doesn’t require a man to dominate or a woman to make herself smaller. GS walks us through his Masculine Blueprint and what it looks like for men and women to bring their strengths into a relationship without constantly fighting over who gets to lead.In This Episode, We Discuss:The three parts of GS’s Masculine Blueprint: responding instead of reacting, providing structure, and creating safety.Why groundedness can completely change the way a woman experiences a man, and how one person’s nervous system can affect the other.What masculine leadership can look like without slipping into control, including GS’s idea of bringing “clarity plus inclusion” into a relationship.Why emotional safety matters so much for connection and intimacy, and what can happen when a woman repeatedly feels unheard or emotionally unsupported.Why curiosity is such an underrated relationship skill and how asking better questions can help someone feel genuinely known instead of turning a date into an interview.How men can better support capable women by sharing the mental load and joining them in the thinking and decision-making, not simply waiting to be told what needs to be done.What healthy repair can look like after an argument, including why GS encourages men to “go back into the burning building” instead of hoping the conflict will simply blow over.  Connect with GS YoungbloodWebsite: https://www.gsyoungblood.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsyoungbloodmir/ Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠⁠ #MasculineEnergy #HealthyMasculinity #MasculineLeadership #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #ModernRelationships #EmotionalSafety #EmotionalIntelligence #RelationshipSkills #MenAndRelationships #DatingAdvice #FeminineEnergy #MasculineAndFeminine #SecureRelationships #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

“I just want to meet someone naturally.” We hear this from women all the time. At the coffee shop, the gym, a friend’s party, somewhere out in the real world instead of another dating app. But meeting someone organically still requires us to give people a reason to feel like it’s okay to come over and say hello. In This Episode, We Discuss:The simple “green lights” that can make it easier for someone to approach you, including eye contact, smiling, and open body language.Why eye contact can feel so uncomfortable when you’re afraid of rejection or simply not used to letting yourself be seen.How to enjoy a conversation for what it is instead of immediately wondering where it’s going or whether this person could be “the one.”How past experiences with men can quietly affect the energy you bring into new interactions, even when you genuinely want to be open to someone new.Why being vulnerable doesn’t mean telling someone everything right away, and how to slowly learn whether someone is safe enough to let in.What can change when you stop assuming that dating will go badly and allow new experiences to challenge some of the beliefs you’ve built from the past.  In this episode, we talk about approachability and the small things that can make a much bigger difference than we realize. We get into eye contact, body language, being willing to be seen, and what may be happening underneath when we want connection but still find ourselves bracing against it.Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠ #DatingAdvice #ModernDating #Approachability #FeminineEnergy #HealthyRelationships #DatingTips #MeetingMen #HealthyMasculinity #DatingMindset #EmotionalIntimacy #SecureAttachment #RelationshipAdvice #IntentionalDating #FindingLove #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

In this episode, we unpack five popular dating and feminine energy teachings that can sound empowering on the surface but may create very different results in practice. We talk about princess treatment, the “sprinkle sprinkle” mindset, rotational dating, and the difference between protecting yourself and actually being open to a healthy partnership.We discuss: Why “he should do everything for me” can sometimes come from hurt and overgiving rather than healthy feminine energy.What healthy men actually want in return when they’re investing in a woman, and why emotional depth and reciprocity matter.Why focusing too heavily on a man’s ability to provide financially can leave out the emotional connection, intimacy, and closeness we actually want.How rotational dating can keep us focused on being good at dating instead of building the skills needed for a secure, long-term relationship.The difference between maintaining our independence and making enough room in our lives to actually build an interdependent partnership with someone.  We’re not saying feminine energy, being provided for, or receiving from a man are bad things. The bigger question throughout this conversation is: What are we optimizing for? Because if what we truly want is a healthy, secure relationship, the dating strategies we use need to help us build toward that relationship, not just help us feel successful while dating.#DatingAdvice #FeminineEnergy #HealthyRelationships #ModernDating #RelationshipAdvice #HealthyMasculinity #SecureRelationships #DatingMindset #EmotionalIntimacy #RelationshipSkills #SecureAttachment #IntentionalDating #Interdependence #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcastWant to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview 

There’s a lot we’re never really taught about how a woman’s body changes as she gets older. So when those changes start happening, it can be easy to wonder, Is this normal? Is something wrong? And what does this mean for my relationship?   What perimenopause can actually look like and some of the changes women might not expect. What really happens to libido and sexuality as women get older. How men can support the women they love through this transition without feeling like they have to fix everything. Why both partners need their own support and space as the relationship begins to change. The simple check-ins and conversations that can help couples stay close through a changing season.   Shannon Hamaker is back with us to talk about the different seasons of a woman’s life, particularly the transition into perimenopause and menopause. We get into the changes women may start noticing, what happens with sex and desire, and how both partners can navigate this season without turning against each other.In This Episode, We Talk About:We also talk about something that doesn’t get said enough: this stage of life isn’t necessarily the beginning of losing something. For many women, it can be a time of knowing themselves better, caring less about what everyone else thinks, and discovering a different kind of confidence, pleasure, and connection. Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a6⁠2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b⁠3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/764d6284-6af5-456e-928f-14554f56c17f#Perimenopause #Menopause #WomensHealth #HormonalHealth #HormoneChanges #SexAndIntimacy #SexualWellness #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #IntimacyInRelationships #MensHealth #MasculineEnergy #UnderstandingWomen #MidlifeRelationships #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

Sex and intimacy can change over the course of a relationship, even when the love between two people is still very much there. In this episode, we’re joined by sex and relationship coach Shannon Hamaker to explore what can sit underneath that disconnect.In This Episode, We Discuss:How the ways we learned to protect ourselves can affect sex, intimacy, and our ability to stay present with a partner.Why pressure around sex can cause the other partner to pull away or go into protection mode, even when they still want closeness and connection.How to talk about what is happening in your body without blaming or criticizing your partner.Why removing pressure and old stories can sometimes do more for intimacy than trying to add date nights, lingerie, or other quick fixes.How planning intimacy can actually build anticipation and connection in a long-term relationship.Shannon also shares her own experience of navigating a libido mismatch in her marriage and what changed when she and her husband stopped trying to manage each other and began taking responsibility for their own patterns, emotions, and nervous systems.#SexAndIntimacy #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #EmotionalIntimacy #SexualWellness #NervousSystemRegulation #SomaticHealing #RelationshipHealing #CouplesCommunication #IntimacyInRelationships #HealthyMasculinity #HealthyFemininityWant to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a62️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/764d6284-6af5-456e-928f-14554f56c17f

Asking a woman out shouldn't feel like a performance. Yet for so many of us, dating has become something we overthink. We worry about saying the right thing, making the perfect first impression, or avoiding rejection altogether.In this episode, we sit down with social confidence coach Dylan Miracle to unpack what actually makes someone magnetic. We explore why genuine confidence isn't about having the perfect line, but about learning how to connect with people naturally, approach conversations with curiosity instead of pressure, and become someone others genuinely enjoy being around. We Discuss:  Why trying to be liked often pushes people away and what authentic confidence actually looks like. How to start conversations naturally without relying on pickup lines or awkward introductions. Practical ways to handle rejection, build an abundance mindset, and stop putting so much pressure on every interaction. The social cues that tell you when someone is open to being approached and how to approach respectfully. Where to meet quality partners offline and why becoming more social naturally improves your dating life.   Connect with Dylan MiracleInstagram: Instagraminstagram.com/conversationalfreedomTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversationalfreedomWe discuss:Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses: 1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview⁠3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! ⁠⁠⁠Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview#DatingAdvice #DatingTips #HealthyRelationships #ModernDating #Confidence #SocialSkills #CommunicationSkills #SelfGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #AuthenticConnection #RelationshipAdvice #MeetingPeople #DatingConfidence #ForTheLoveOfMenPodcast

In this episode, we explore what attraction feels like from a woman's perspective and why so many men may be focusing on the wrong things. We unpack the role of presence, emotional safety, curiosity, and authenticity, while explaining why genuine connection consistently outweighs polished lines or social performance.  Why women often experience attraction very differently than men think they do. The surprising quality that creates attraction long before looks ever do. Why trying to impress everyone can actually make you less attractive. What women are really feeling when a man approaches them. The simple conversation habit that instantly makes someone more memorable. Why focusing on connection instead of getting a phone number changes everything. How authenticity naturally stands out in a dating world full of performance.  We discuss:Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview2️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview#DatingAdvice #ModernDating #HealthyRelationships #RelationshipAdvice #DatingTips #EmotionalSafety #AuthenticConnection #ConfidenceInDating #MasculineEnergy #FeminineEnergy #DatingMindset #SelfAwareness #CommunicationSkills #PersonalGrowth #ForTheLoveOfMen

Dating advice is everywhere, but not all of it leads to the kind of relationship people say they want. In this episode, we explore the difference between performing attraction and building genuine connection. We talk about why so much modern dating advice encourages people to create tension, mystery, or emotional distance, and why those strategies often attract the very dynamics they're hoping to avoid. We also unpack the role of congruence, steadiness, and emotional safety in creating meaningful relationships, and why being yourself consistently is far more attractive than trying to say or do all the "right" things.In this episode, we discuss:Why performative dating advice can undermine genuine intimacyThe difference between attraction, emotional volatility, and real connectionWhat congruence looks like and why women instinctively respond to itHow steadiness, reliability, and consistency build trust in early datingWhy healthy relationships create freedom, growth, and deeper self-expression   Want to work with Bri and/or Courtney?Connect with Bri on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @buildingbricoaching⁠⁠⁠Connect with Courtney on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @courtney_schand⁠⁠⁠Follow the show on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @thefortheloveofmenpodcast⁠⁠⁠Check out our website:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.fortheloveofmenpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠Looking for deeper support?Check out our Masterclasses:1️⃣ What Your Woman Wants Emotionally And How to Provide It: Unlock the secrets to fulfilling your partner emotionally! Join the Masterclass! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/767199b5-47dd-4b08-a405-2854480607a62️⃣ Creating More Emotional Intimacy: Learn the art of building emotional safety for your Masculine partner! https://9803apykilombg2reyim.app.clientclub.net/courses/offers/344d8ff0-6c7f-4d83-909c-b1da3e4d2a1b3️⃣ Navigating Triggers in an Empowered Way: Transform your response to triggers and cultivate empowerment! Clientclubmembership-hmi-preview #ForTheLoveOfMen #DatingAdvice #HealthyRelationships #SecureAttachment #DatingAndRelationships #RelationshipPodcast #ModernDating #EmotionalIntimacy #HealthyLove #RelationshipGoals #DatingMindset #SecureRelationships #MasculineAndFeminine #RelationshipGrowth #EmotionalConnection #DatingTips #RelationshipHealing #AuthenticConnection #LoveAndRelationships #RelationshipEducation