Being A Better Man
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 184 ratingsThis show is about the character of men rather than the trappings of manhood. We will discuss the challenges men face from day to day, relationships, and personal accountability. We will talk about the finer points of manhood, and what it means to be a man in these modern times. It is all designed to lead up to a decision; the decision to be a better man today, than we were yesterday.
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085 – Toxic Relationships
August 08, 2016 13:14 - 10 minutes - 4.88 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_0872.jpg () TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS…. Before I get into it, I want to say thanks to everyone who has been sending me feedback about the show, and about the video spot http://hooplaha.com/ (HooplaHa) did about us. The feedback I’m getting really makes my day. It makes me feel like we are on the right track, that the message is being received, and that it is having a positive impact in the world. So, thank you to everyone who ...
084 – Relationship Priorities
August 05, 2016 13:14 - 9 minutes - 4.4 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_0870.jpg () RELATIONSHIP PRIORITIES… So…it’s Friday. Pretty happy about that, some pretty cool things have been happening lately. In case you missed it, This podcast was featured in a video on HooplaHa, Yesterday, which was August 3rd if you are listening to this after the fact. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the folks over at HooplaHa for doing such a great job! The video was professional and very w...
083 – Exploding Friendship
August 03, 2016 13:14 - 13 minutes - 6.07 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_0867.jpg () EXPLODING FRIENDSHIP… Story Time with Alf is here! Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from...
082 – Embrace The Unexpected
August 01, 2016 13:14 - 10 minutes - 4.73 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0861.jpg () EMBRACE THE ENEXPECTED! Welcome to Monday! It’s the start of a new week of life…and life, everyday is kind of an adventure isn’t it? Because you never know whats going to happen. Well, I am your host, Alf Herigstad, and whats happening right now is this podcast…thank you for tuning in. So, like I was saying, life…the living of it from one moment to the next is kind of an adventure. Oh sure, it doesn’t always ...
081 – Get Older How You Want To!
July 29, 2016 13:14 - 8 minutes - 4 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0860.jpg () YOUR’E GETTING OLDER…DO IT THE WAY YOU WANT! So…this episode is being released on July 29th, 2016. It’s kind of a special day for me…because 54 years ago today, I climbed into this world kicking and screaming…I peed on a bunch of doctors, and my dad called me a homely little guy. Yep…today is my birthday. I actually pre-recorded this episode a couple days ago because I am on a road trip with my wife. We are g...
080 – My Greatest Enemy
July 27, 2016 13:14 - 18 minutes - 8.47 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0857.jpg () STORY TIME WITH ALF IS HERE! My Greatest Enemy… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it...
079 – Thank you Ladies!
July 25, 2016 13:14 - 7 minutes - 3.38 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0856.jpg () THANK YOU LADIES! Todays episode is going to be a little different in that, instead of talking exclusively about man stuff, I’m going to be talking about women. I don’t have access to the exact demographics, but I know for a fact that more and more women are tuning in to this show. I think that’s great, it’s fantastic, there’s room for everybody here. However, it does make me curious. lf So first I would like ...
078 – When Men Gossip
July 22, 2016 13:14 - 9 minutes - 4.28 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0850.jpg () WHEN MEN GOSSIP… This is another listener inspired episode from Chris in Wisconsin, Chris wrote in wondering about how men should handle talking about other people. You know what I mean…you make a negative observation about a co-worker when they aren’t there. Someone walks by on the street and you make a little joke about them to your friend. Etcetera, etcetera…you know what I’m talking about. It’s not limit...
077 – French Toast Wars
July 20, 2016 13:14 - 11 minutes - 5.04 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0849.jpg () FRENCH TOAST WARS… Story Time with Alf is here! Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it...
076 – Relationship Recovery
July 18, 2016 13:14 - 9 minutes - 4.22 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0848.jpg () RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY… Today’s episode is a listener inspired episode. A Guy named Christopher from Wisconsin went to the web site and wrote to me, he asked a question about recovering relationships…or repairing them. In the case Chris wrote about he was estranged from his father, sounds like due to a marital breakup and his dads military service which made him absent much of the time. They got back together f...
075 – I Am My Deeds
July 15, 2016 13:14 - 10 minutes - 4.85 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0845.jpg () I AM MY DEEDS… So recently, I had the pleasure of being a guest on two other podcasts; I was on https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/father-nation/id955070821?mt=2 (Father Nation )with the host Jesse Foster, and that episode went live on July 9th, so you can listen to it right now if you want to. His podcast is designed for guys who are fathers, and he has guests who come on and share their experience and try t...
074 – Results Are Everything
July 13, 2016 13:14 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0837.jpg () RESULTS ARE EVERYTHING! Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned fr...
073 – No Excuse For Catcalling
July 11, 2016 13:14 - 12 minutes - 5.85 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0836.jpg () NO EXCUSE FOR CATCALLING! Today’s episode is inspired by an article I read recently that was about catcalling, and how there are a faction of men who defend catcalling…as though they have some sort of right to hurl insults and sexually suggestive phrases to women on the street with whom they have no familiarity. Here is the article http://www.dailydot.com/irl/men-defend-catcalling/?fb=dd (http://www.dailydot....
072 – Heroes And Role Models
July 08, 2016 13:14 - 9 minutes - 4.39 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0835.jpg () Heroes And Role Models… Todays show is a listener inspired episode from a woman in Colorado named Theryn. Yes…we do have females in the listening audience! More and more all the time from what I understand. Theryn asked a question about male role models…or heroes. Because she didn’t have any good role models growing up she used men on the TV shows she watched as her example of manhood and masculinity. Her qu...
071 – Show And Tell
July 06, 2016 13:14 - 15 minutes - 7.18 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0832.jpg () Show And Tell Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Ei...
070 – Independence Day!
July 04, 2016 13:14 - 9 minutes - 4.28 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IMG_0828.jpg () Independence Day! I know I have a lot of listeners who are not from America…so for you, the 4th of July is just the day that comes after the 3rd of July. In America though…it is independence day. It is the anniversary of the day 240 years ago that the declaration of independence was signed. With the signing of that document America became a new nation, completely independent from Britain’s rule. All of a sud...
069 – Drive like A Man
July 01, 2016 13:14 - 9 minutes - 4.32 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0827.jpg () DRIVE LIKE A MAN… Well…it’s Friday. The weekend is about to start and people will be traveling to and fro to their various weekend destinations. I myself was out driving around today…and it got me to thinking about what it means to Drive Like A Man. This could be a touchy subject…I realize that. It’s amazing how many people get defensive when their driving skills are criticized, especially men. Believe it or ...
068 – Too Close For Comfort
June 29, 2016 13:14 - 13 minutes - 6.11 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0826.jpg () TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT… Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned fro...
067 – Making Time
June 27, 2016 13:14 - 7 minutes - 3.63 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0825.jpg () Making Time… Today I want to talk about something that affects each and every one of us every single day…I’m talking about time, more specifically; making time. Have you ever wished there were more hours in the day because it seems like you can’t get everything done that you need to do? Or have you ever failed to accomplish something that you needed to do…and blamed the lack of time for it? If you have, your’...
066 – What Are We Doing Here??
June 24, 2016 13:14 - 8 minutes - 3.97 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0820.jpg () What Are We Doing Here?? This is episode 66…and as I was thinking of what I was going to talk about today I decided it would be a good time to check in and sort of remind everyone what we are doing here. There are probably lots of new listeners that didn’t hear some of the early episodes where I spelled it all out…and for you regulars, it doesn’t hurt to re-affirm what and why you are doing something…so, what a...
065 – Bottoms Up
June 22, 2016 18:45 - 11 minutes - 5.28 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0810.jpg () Bottoms up… Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Eith...
064 – Father’s Day
June 19, 2016 13:14 - 10 minutes - 4.97 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0809.jpg () Father’s Day… Today’s episode is in honor of Father’s day, which is why I am releasing it today instead of tomorrow. There won’t be a Monday episode this week. I had the pleasure of being with my dad today, he is 80 years old and doing great. I also got to spend time with some of my kids and Grandkids In preparation for this show I went back and listened to the episode I did for Mother’s day, http://www.being...
063 – BEING SICK…Like A Man
June 17, 2016 13:14 - 7 minutes - 3.51 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0807.jpg () BEING SICK…Like A Man… This isn’t a super fun topic today, but it happens to be one that is relevant to me at the moment…because I am sick. I have some kind of chest congestion, upper respiratory infection. Like everybody, I hate being sick. I hate being taken out of my regular routine and everything you do is more difficult and uncomfortable…it sucks, plain and simple. But, there are a lot of things about li...
062 – Look Before You Leap
June 15, 2016 13:14 - 10 minutes - 4.78 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0803.jpg () LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP… Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from...
061 – Marriage…A Mans Perspective
June 13, 2016 13:14 - 9 minutes - 4.34 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0801.jpg () MARRIAGE…A Mans Perspective Last weekend I had the honor and privilege of not only attending…but also officiating the wedding of two very dear friends; Matti and Betsy, they are a great couple and I am really proud of them. It was an awesome weekend, I got to see lots of other friends too…but the whole undertone of marriage got me thinking that it is something I should address here. Should you as a man aspire t...
060 – Muhammad Ali
June 10, 2016 13:14 - 15 minutes - 7.26 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0797.jpg () Muhammad Ali… The man, the legend. This episode is being released on Friday, June 10th, 2016. Exactly one week ago today I got the news that Muhammad Ali had died. You may or may not know…but I was a boxer, and I was keenly attuned to the fighters of my day, and when I was growing up Muhammad Ali was the Heavyweight champion of the world. Hearing of his death made me feel many things. He was a piece of my lif...
059 – First Date
June 08, 2016 13:14 - 13 minutes - 5.98 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0795.jpg () FIRST DATE… Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Eith...
058 – PORN 101: The Problem
June 06, 2016 13:15 - 14 minutes - 6.56 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0794.jpg () PORN 101: The Problem This is an episode I have been trying to prepare for for some time. A few weeks ago I got a suggestion from a listener who calls himself Dr. J. He suggested that I do an episode about pornography…in particular what has become the phenomena of pornography in our modern age and the ill effects it has on individuals, families and communities, and what might be done about it. I personally di...
057 – Mind The Big Things
June 03, 2016 13:21 - 9 minutes - 4.52 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IMG_0793.jpg () MIND THE BIG THINGS… As humans we tend to take things for granted, especially the little things, but bigger things too. It’s kind of unavoidable, after all…if we responded to everything as though it was the first time we’ve seen it, we wouldn’t get anything done, we would just wander around being awe-struck by everything we saw. So, it’s good that we have the capacity to take some things for granted, it free’s ...
056 – A Bad Idea
June 01, 2016 13:21 - 7 minutes - 3.59 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0788.jpg () A BAD IDEA… Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Eith...
055 – A man Keeps His Word
May 31, 2016 00:19 - 8 minutes - 3.79 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0787.jpg () A Man Keeps His Word… Today’s topic might seem redundant, or too simple, or even silly to some people at first glance, because it is a part of our common language so everyone assumes they know what it means. I’m talking about your word. People use it all the time in phrases like; I give you my word, you have my word on it, my word is my bond, his word is good, I’ll keep my word, etc., etc…you have all heard th...
054 – A Man’s Personal Honor
May 27, 2016 13:21 - 11 minutes - 5.19 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0781.jpg () A MAN’S PERSONAL HONOR… Today we are discussing a word that is often used; sometimes correctly sometimes not. I think it’s a word that is not that well understood in general. The word is ‘honor’. So what is honor, and how does it apply to our mission of being a better man? What does it mean to live with honor…to be an honorable man? These are the questions I will answer in this episode. Like many english wor...
053 – Confession Of A Former Bully
May 25, 2016 13:21 - 12 minutes - 5.8 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0780.jpg () Confession Of A Former Bully… Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you lear...
052 – The Authentic Man
May 23, 2016 13:15 - 10 minutes - 4.77 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0766.jpg () THE AUTHENTIC MAN Today we are going to talk about authenticity; what it is exactly, and why it is important for a man or anyone, to be authentic. The dictionary tells us that to be authentic is to be real or genuine; not copied or false. Rather to be true and accurate. Basic common sense informs us that to be real, genuine, true and accurate are all good things right? Then why are there so many people in th...
051 – Celebrating 50 Episodes!
May 20, 2016 13:15 - 8 minutes - 3.69 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0765.jpg () CELEBRATING 50 EPISODES!! That’s right! This is episode 51. That means there have been 50 episodes before this…which is one half of 100. I don’t know about you, but I find that to be…significant. So, I decided to spend this episode kind of re-capping what we have done together so far you and I. If this is your first time tuning in to the program you might not get it, this is not a regular episode…but there ...
050 – Make A Memory…On Purpose!
May 19, 2016 02:04 - 15 minutes - 6.94 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0764.jpg () Make A Memory…On Purpose! Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned ...
049 – Guest Larry Winget
May 16, 2016 13:15 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0763.jpg () Meet Larry Winget The Pitt Bull of personal development That is a name he has earned, when you listen to the episode you will understand why. He has spoken to nearly 400 of the fortune 500 companies, and is in the international speaker hall of fame. He has been the host of his own show on A&E. He is a regular contributor on several national news programs talking about business, parenting, personal finance and ...
048 – Your Unfair Advantage
May 13, 2016 13:15 - 8 minutes - 3.93 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0759.jpg () YOUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE As we talk about being better men on this program everyday there is a lot of emphasis on fixing things that are wrong, on making note of things we need improvement in…and we do that because it is a critical component to becoming a better man. Today I want to talk about the other side of the coin…Today I would like you all to consider those things about you that are exemplary, special, and u...
047 – The Nickel
May 11, 2016 13:15 - 9 minutes - 4.56 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0757.jpg () THE NICKEL Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Eithe...
046 – Mothers day
May 09, 2016 03:49 - 9 minutes - 4.12 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0756.jpg () MOTHERS DAY!! We naturally spend a lot of time on this show talking about men, about fathers…about male role models and all that manly stuff. But today…it’s mothers day, and a good time I think to reflect for a moment about moms. You know there are a few things that we all have in common. Certain things that we can say without a doubt that we all share regardless of where you come from or what culture you were...
045 – Tears Of A Man
May 06, 2016 13:15 - 14 minutes - 6.8 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_0752.jpg () The Tears Of A Man! It’s Free For All Friday and I have some things on my mind… The other night my wife and I watched a documentary called the Mask You Live In. It was basically about the state of masculinity in America today. How boys are being raised badly and then they turn into men who are all screwed up. The mask in the title refers to the difference between what guys feel on the inside and what they pr...
044 – Hobo Norm
May 04, 2016 13:15 - 14 minutes - 6.86 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0745.jpg () HOBO NORM Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned from it. Either...
043 – Handling Criticism Like A Man
May 02, 2016 13:15 - 11 minutes - 5.32 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0743.jpg () Handling criticism…like a man! Today we will be talking about how to deal with criticism…and deal with it, like a man. Not only that, but also how to effectively deliver criticism. First lets establish that no one really enjoys being criticized, I get it…it’s no fun. But it happens to everyone, everyone on earth from the Pope to the pan-handlers will be criticized at some point, I think it’s fair to say that c...
042 – Does Heritage Matter?
April 29, 2016 13:15 - 8 minutes - 3.86 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0741.jpg () Does heritage matter…that’s the topic of todays episode. Now-a-days there are plenty of people that never even think about heritage, others might think the very concept of heritage is divisive and to them it has become a bad word, other people are huge advocates of heritage. A lot of people start getting nervous when you talk about heritage…because people often equate it with race or ethnicity, and it can have...
041 – Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hungry
April 27, 2016 13:15 - 10 minutes - 4.82 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0740.jpg () Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hungry, Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the lessons you learned ...
040 – Who Are Your Friends?
April 25, 2016 22:40 - 9 minutes - 4.4 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0739.jpg () Who Are Your Friends? Today what I’m talking about is very important, and it affects every one of us without exception, and that is…our friends. Those people in the world who we spend time with of our own free will who are not our blood family. You have probably heard the phrase; “You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends”? Well, it’s really true. We have the ability to choose who our fr...
039 – Being Wrong…Like A Man
April 22, 2016 13:15 - 8 minutes - 3.91 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0732.jpg () BEING WRONG…LIKE A MAN! The topic of today’s show is “being wrong…like a man.” I realize most guys don’t like to talk about being wrong. I definitely don’t like it myself…but, believe it or not, it’s an important skill. To be clear, when I say “wrong” I am not talking about a moral judgement I am using wrong as a synonym for “incorrect”. Wrong has way less syllables so thats what I’m using. It’s an important...
038 – The Tough Guy
April 20, 2016 13:15 - 11 minutes - 5.17 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0729.jpg () Presented for you to ponder; The Tough Guy. Story Time With Alf is here… Every Wednesday I regal you with a story from somewhere in my unusual and interesting life. It could be funny, sad, serious or disturbing, the important thing is that every story has a lesson. Even though these are my stories, you can apply these lessons to your own life, or perhaps they will remind you of your own similar story and the...
037 – Excuses Do Not Exist!
April 18, 2016 13:15 - 11 minutes - 5.48 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0724.jpg () EXCUSES DO NOT EXIST! I have mentioned in other episodes how much I dislike excuses, in fact it is even mentioned in the intro of this show that excuses do not exist. It’s really true, I hate excuses with a deep, abiding passion…so that’s what I’m going to talk about today; excuses. Because if we are intent on being a better man today than we were yesterday…it is imperative that we get excuses under control. S...
036 – Perseverance & The Theory Of Manhood
April 15, 2016 13:15 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBhttp://www.beingabettermanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/IMG_0719.jpg () Perseverance & The Theory of Manhood! With special guest: Eric Williams In my opinion, Eric Williams story is one of perseverance and victory in spite of seemingly insurmountable odds. Among many other things, In spite of being severely dyslexic in a world that doesn’t understand dyslexia, he became an accomplished author. He has met the challenges of raising a severely autistic son. As an American he was a...