The UNcivilized Podcast with Traver Boehm
379 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsFor people who see through the veil of the civilized paradigm.
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The medicinal power of plants with Erebus.
February 04, 2021 12:43 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBHerbal medicine has been considered taboo in different countries around the world to the point of being illegal. In the Amazon and South American communities, we can find expert tribes in the creation and use of these medicines, considering them as part of their culture and very proud of it, to the point that the use of these medicines is common. In this episode, we will have Erebus as a guest. This man has named himself after the Greek god of chaos, but you will see that his intentions are...
The Medicinal power of plants with Erebus.
February 04, 2021 12:43 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBHerbal medicine has been considered taboo in different countries around the world to the point of being illegal. In the Amazon and South American communities, we can find expert tribes in the creation and use of these medicines, considering them as part of their culture and very proud of it, to the point that the use of these medicines is common. In this episode, we will have Erebus as a guest. This man has named himself after the Greek god of chaos, but you will see that his intentions are...
The Way of men — five pillars of Uncivilized masculinity with Traver Boehm
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBMen have our own way. Of thinking. Moving. And being. When we recognize that and work from this place of truth, much of the confusion about what it means to be a man drops away. In this solo episode I break down The Five Pillars of UNcivilized Masculinity and go over each one. 1. Strength 2. Presence 3. Responsibility 4. Obsession 5. Competency You’ll walk away from this episode with an easy map to follow for your own journey as a man. If you’re not a man, this episode will still be ...
The way of men — five pillars of Uncivilized masculinity with Traver Boehm
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBMen have our own way. Of thinking. Moving. And being. When we recognize that and work from this place of truth, much of the confusion about what it means to be a man drops away. In this solo episode I break down The Five Pillars of UNcivilized Masculinity and go over each one. 1. Strength 2. Presence 3. Responsibility 4. Obsession 5. Competency You’ll walk away from this episode with an easy map to follow for your own journey as a man. If you’re not a man, this episode will still be ...
How to survive the loss of a family member to addiction with Alison Kerwin.
January 28, 2021 14:11 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBThe drug addiction fight is tough but not impossible to win. These addictions can cause mental health problems that eventually affect the individual, leaving them almost at a point of no return. Being necessary therapy, willpower, and a lot of support either from family, friends, or people close to the affected person. As our guest, we will have Alison Kerwin. Alison's brother committed suicide after struggling for years with drug addiction, being heroin the most consistent. In today's epi...
How to mentally thrive as a man right now with Connor Beaton
January 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB"We are in the midst of the greatest mental health crisis the world has ever seen."- Connor Beaton. Since 2019 we have been dealing with the Covid pandemic, even this year, which has been a radical lifestyle change for millions of people worldwide. The human being was born to live in society and now is being forced to live in isolation. In this episode, we will have a special guest who has influenced a lot in men's work, even in my life; Connor Beaton. We will talk about how we as men can ...
Failure and forgiveness in the new America with Shannon Rohrer Phillips.
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBAll diversities and differences must be respected. The differences exist. Differences of opinion, thinking, acting, cultural, political, social, gender, and even race. All differences merit respect. Today's guest Shannon Rohrer-Phillips met us in this episode. She has an amazing voice on matters such as race, gender, and women empowerment. What can we do as a country to come together, the different roles we can develop in our lives, how to reconnect with our deeper selves to heal shame an...
How men can create a safe world with Dallas Hartwig
January 18, 2021 13:56 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBLiving in the United States, safety has always been a topic of discussion. When people feel safe, they relate better in society, have better conversations, and even solve problems better. In this episode, we will talk about safety and how to create it. Especially at this time, when people in America feel unsafe, a time where stress has affected society collectively. Today's guest, Dallas Hartwig we will talk to us about how stress has greatly influenced social unsafety, the human stress re...
Why men need to undomesticate themselves for the world with Chris Bale
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBEmpower yourself. As men, we have always been civilized to repress our masculinity, our body, so as not to look like pigs or deprived when it comes to our sexuality. Creating many men traumas and complexes on this subject. In today's episode with Chris Bale, we will talk about masculinity, what it is, how to achieve it, how to overcome trauma through it. You will learn that worshiping your body will give you confidence in yourself. It will give you security about who you are as a man. Get ...
Surviving a class 5 hurricane in a handmade hut with Michael Lees
January 11, 2021 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBImagine being exploring nature and suddenly being hit by a hurricane in the Caribbean, but most importantly, having survived and been able to tell your experience not only through words but also through a film. This is the short story of today's guest, Michael Lees. In this episode, you will hear the amazing story of Michael who, after surviving Hurricane Maria in Dominica, released his film, which he called Uncivilized, and of course, when I found out about this, I loved the idea of doin...
What a serial entrepreneur can teach you about business with Dahn Trang
January 07, 2021 14:21 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBWhat's meant for you will come even if you step off. What's not, won't come even if you step in. In this episode, you will meet Danh Trang. He is a man who has found his passion in the business world. As the son of immigrant parents, Danh learned about entrepreneurship from a young age, finding his path in the world of business and technology. This is an episode that you cannot miss. We will talk about the challenges he has overcome by having achondroplasia, the driving force that has led...
How to have your most powerful year to date with Traver Boehm
January 04, 2021 13:40 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this solo, unedited freestyle episode, I share with you the three powerful frames you can adopt immediately to turn 2021 into your best year yet. Enjoy, Traver
Mastering your money story with The Priestess of Finance - Joetta Johnson
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBHow good is your relationship with money? Do you guys get along? Or do you keep distance from each other? Having a good relationship with money entails good management, challenges, mindset and ... maybe having a coach to teach us how to achieve it. For this episode, we will have Joetta Johnson, a financial coach whom I met 5 years ago in my search to create a good relationship with money and learn to manage it. From her, I learned so many things including the ones we will talk about in tod...
Starting an UNcivilized men’s group with Alan Crawford
December 28, 2020 18:26 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBLife is a roller coaster full of challenges, tragedies, joys, and sorrows that bring us experiences, whether negative or positive. In today's episode, we will have a guest who takes advantage of the lows he suffered to become a leader in the eyes of many men in search of help and advice. Today's guest is Alan Crawford. After suffering a divorce, reaching the point of living with his parents, and suffering from depression, drug, and financial problems, today he is the leader of the men's gro...
Embracing grace and grit while in transition with Andy Petranek
December 24, 2020 07:10 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn our outer world, we can have everything; money, fame, strength, beauty, and still be empty inside, without feeling anything, without having anything that makes us feel complete or even happy. Suffering from internal wounds that we have not taken the time to heal and that we have created a shell so strong that we have not allowed ourselves to cry. This is a beautiful episode of self-improvement, an episode that tells a fascinating transition story about the life of Andy Petranek. Andy, a...
The three relationship questions every man needs to answer with Traver Boehm
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBJoin me as I delve into three key relationship questions that men need to know how to answer and the beautiful conversation that follows surrounding boundaries and hard conversations.
The Three relationship questions every man needs to answer with Traver Boehm
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBJoin me as I delve into three key relationship questions that men need to know how to answer and the beautiful conversation that follows surrounding boundaries and hard conversations.
How can you lead in a time of global crisis with Mike Campbell
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBHave you ever found yourself looking at Youtube at 3 am, watching conspiracy theory videos, or even preparing chocolate pudding at 4 am because you lost control over your life? If so, man, do I have an episode for you. This was quite an unusual episode where I had the pleasure of speaking to my favorite Kiwi in all the world, Mike Campbell. Mike and I were recording this episode for each other's podcast and: we both hosted it. So you will hear more about me and listen to my thoughts about g...
How to heal your inner child, repair your relationships, and call in a conscious partner with Christine Hassler.
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBOur inner child is often hurt, our inner child suffers, our inner child desperately cries out for support, love, and understanding, and we do not listen. Many of our traumas comes from the inner child we all have, who has suffered since we betrayed him many times and our adult side has not known how to take care of and to heal the wounds properly. Christine Hassler, in addition to being an expert in relationships and spiritual psychology, is an expert in trauma. In this episode, we will lea...
How to become a parent with Matt Aporta.
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThe parenthood journey is an experience full of emotions and new challenges. For some, becoming parents is an easy experience, but for others, it may seem like an impossible experience to achieve. For today's episode, we will have one of the sweetest stories, and today's guest, Matt Aporta, will be the one to share it with us. The journey of Matt and his wife towards parenthood was a difficult road, full of barriers, that step by step, they were overcoming. From not being able to have chil...
Is the UNcivilized man monogamous with Traver Boehm
December 07, 2020 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBAnother question from you all. Is the Uncivilized man monogamous? Let’s explore the idea of undomesticated sexuality and personal choice. Buckle up for this one.
A new look at sobriety with Laura McKowen
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBWhen we talk about addictions, alcohol may be the most common due to the legality and acceptance of it in our society, but it is still a terrible addiction that can end up destroying lives. Today's guest is Laura McKowen, an ex alcohol addict, who after going through the bitter moment of losing her daughter due to alcohol excess on a wedding night, hit rock bottom and began a journey to sobriety, a journey full of ups and downs that has led her to be an amazing writer, teacher, and author. ...
What makes a man a man with Gentle Ben
November 30, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBWe have all gone through that moment where we look at ourselves in the mirror and face those ugly thoughts that we have about ourselves. Imagine one day waking up and going to that mirror and not knowing your own body, having doubts about your gender, and even hating yourself for the simple fact of being in the wrong body. That is what many people in the transgender community experience. Ben Wallace, our guest, is a transgender man who was not the exception to go through that unpleasant mome...
Food, race, and health in America with Marlon Aitcheson
November 27, 2020 13:46 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBOur body is our temple, and that is why we must take care of it, not only externally but also from the inside; that's when food makes its stellar entrance. Food is important because it is what provides us energy and what keeps our bodies working. Today's guest, Marlon Aitcheson, is not only a healthy food chef but also a vegan, an immigrant, and a black man in the United States who without having been in a culinary school and with all the adversities that he has gone through in his life, tod...
What does it actually mean to be UNcivilized?
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode I break down the main ideas behind living your life and not the one society has prescribed for you.
Trauma, healing, and horses with Duey Freeman
November 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBThere's a place where the physical, emotional, spiritual, and energy boundaries touch each other and that creates contact. This contact is important because it is the one that is going to create a connection between every being, and that is what our today's guest is going to be talking about. The first-class healer Duey Freeman and I had an incredible conversation about contact, the power, and control in a relationship, and the creation of trust in them through trauma. I recommend you to not...
How fly fishing is saving men’s lives with Jennings Hester
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBTherapy, a practice that most men reject for fear of being seen as weak. The "animal man culture" has taught men to never ask for help no matter how bad the circumstances are; those men are struggling whether it's with depression, anxiety, or another mental illness; and they are suffering in silence. Mental illnesses do not discriminate, they can affect the weakest person to the strongest and you will never imagine that even the most smiling person may be suffering from depression. Just li...
How to live off grid by speaking your dreams out loud with Kalle Flodin
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MB"I'm done, I'll quit my job and move to the forest", that's exactly what Kalle Flodin did. After looking for a cabin to have as a summer home, Kalle fell in love with it, and his next step was to buy it without expecting that this place would become his home, where he lives now with his girlfriend and their puppy, leaving behind the days of cold and loneliness that he suffered at first. In this conversation, Kalle and I talked a lot about his life in the woods, about how it's not just the...
Why you need to know where you’re leaking with Traver Boehm
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this episode we dive into where you may be losing time, energy and attention, and how you can stop doing that immediately! Enjoy. Traver
Toxic Jesus: How to unpack your religious trauma with Marc-Henri Sandos
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBTalking about religion isn't easy, it's a delicate topic since each human being has their own beliefs, but what happens when religion is usually taught in a mandatory way to the point of causing deep wounds to those who based their faith on it? Exactly, it becomes toxic spirituality. Today's guest Marc-Henri Sandoz will tell us his life's story and how it led him to write the book "Toxic Jesus: My journey from holy shit to spiritual healing". We will talk about his journey as an evangelical...
What an epidemiologist thinks about Covid with Yonette Thomas
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBViruses, those microscopic infectious agents that dwell among us every-single-day, but century after century a particular new virus appears, massively claiming the lives of those who have been infected. The bubonic plague, smallpox, the black plague, HIV, and now COVID-19 (Just to name a few) have been shifting the way humans live in society and changing every life in its path. Today's guest is Dr. Yonette Thomas, she is a woman of multiple talents and skills, but in this episode, she talke...
How men can be better lovers and partners with Dr. Cat Meyer.
October 29, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBThe fantasies and desires conversation with our partner, in many relationships, is considered one of the hardest conversations to have, due to the simple fact that men and women think and feel differently. Today's guest, Dr. Cat Meyer explained these differences and she gave us advice on how to bring this topic to the table. In this episode, Cat and I had an interesting conversation about sexuality and relationships. Cat shared the importance of creating a love and sexual language as the ke...
The feelings you’re avoiding are running your life.
October 27, 2020 14:15 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBThe gap between what you want and what you have is the feeling you are unwilling to experience . This episode will walk you into that gap and allow you to explore those feeling. . Listen to it and learn from it. . Podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, and other common channels.
The Feelings you are avoiding are running your life.
October 27, 2020 14:15 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBThe gap between what you want and what you have is the feeling you are unwilling to experience . This episode will walk you into that gap and allow you to explore those feeling. . Listen to it and learn from it. . Podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, and other common channels.
The relationship dance with Courtney McNabb
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBHow many times do we lie to ourselves with phrases like "I'm okay", "I'm beautiful", "I'm the best", but deep inside we know that's not how we feel or think about ourselves. We begin to delude our brain with this lies to hide our pain, our wounds, and all the things that are hurting us just to pretend that everything's okay and that we are getting closer to our freedom, but let me tell you something, in this case, the only thing that will set you free, is the truth. Today’s guest is Courtne...
The Relationship dance with Courtney McNabb
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBHow many times do we lie to ourselves with phrases like "I'm okay", "I'm beautiful", "I'm the best", but deep inside we know that's not how we feel or think about ourselves. We begin to delude our brain with this lies to hide our pain, our wounds, and all the things that are hurting us just to pretend that everything's okay and that we are getting closer to our freedom, but let me tell you something, in this case, the only thing that will set you free, is the truth. Today’s guest is Courtne...
What Brazilian Jiujitsu will teach men about power with Robert Wunderlich.
October 19, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBHuman beings have always been an amazing animal to study, from their cultures to their abilities. Today's guest, Robert Wunderlich knows it well. he is not just well-knowledged in anthropology; he is also a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu who after kicking your ass may have a pleasant conversation about human culture and their social manifestations with you. In this episode, Robert told us about how martial arts movies started his passion for Jiu-Jitsu, why he loves teaching others, and the bond in...
Why men need to be initiated now more than ever with Jeddy Azuma
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBCan you imagine living a week-long without food, water, shelter, or company? That sounds crazy, right? Today's guest, Jeddy Azuma, will explain to us about the ritual that leads men to initiate a new life where the inner joy will be found. Jeddy decided to start living his life dream: Creating an intentional community with two of his best friends. He will share the experience with us: The start-up, how he deals with the different personalities living in a close community. Also, we dived int...
Beware the Superman Bypass with Traver Boehm
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBBrothers, this is an easy mistake to make when you’re hurt: . If you turn yourself into Superman, you won’t have to feel the pain you’re in. It’s one thing to use pain, it’s another to ignore it at your own peril. . In this solo episode of the UNcivilized Podcast, I break this down further. . Listen to it and learn from it. . Podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, and other common channels.
How To View Your Relationship With Alcohol Through A New Lens with Ted Moskovitz
October 05, 2020 17:01 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBAre you sober or are you enjoying the booze drinker's life? As adults, alcohol is something very frequent in our life; when we go to parties, bars, and even hanging out with our friends. Some people like it and some others don't. But, what if I tell you that there's a product that both the sober and the drinkers communities may fall in love with? Our guest is the creator of the best alcohol alternative drink in the world, with components that will make you more appreciative of the time ...
Why military vets aren’t the only ones who need meditation with Tom Voss
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBPTS or PTSD. You may have heard of it, but, did you know that many of our first responders and veterans suffer from it? During the service, many of the veterans (or almost all of them) had to see things that may be shocking for many of us. Today's guest, Tom Voss, has seen the most horrible tragedies and because of that, he developed PTS which led him to stumble upon the addictions field but he found the light in meditation. In this episode, we dove into subjects such as Post-traumatic Stre...
Be Dangerous but Not a Danger with Traver Boehm
September 28, 2020 15:01 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this solo episode I dive into the ethos tenet that I get asked about the most; Be dangerous but not a danger.
Raising a trans child with Tiffani Ortega
September 24, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBEveryone has their own journey, for some people it may be easy and for others they have to face challenges that they never expected. In this episode, I had the joy of talking to Tiffani Corral Ortega. She is an amazing mother and wife willing to do anything for her family. Tiffani is facing what may be a problem for most people in society; having a transgender daughter. In this conversation, we will learn how to deal with the news of having a transgender child and how to face it, the fi...
The Journey From Cancer To Consciousness with Sara Krish
September 21, 2020 19:27 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBSometimes life hits us hard but we have two options: Stand up and fight, or stay in the ground. Today's guest is Sara Krish, she's a cancer survivor; a hard nut to crack. The day life hit her, she stood up as a fighter and started to improve herself, not just as a person but also spirituality, which is now a big part of her life. We dived into a powerful conversation, where feelings were on the surface while we talked about her story. The day she received the diagnosis and how that chan...
The Art Of Feminine Submission with Gillian Pothier
September 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBIn this episode, I had a taboo breaker and juicy conversation with our guest Gillian Porthier. We dive into subjects that most people are not used to. Such as dominant-submissive relationships (The pros, cons, and roles), polarity, devotion, exaltation; all that is missing in modern relationships and that are taboo in it. About Gillian: Gillian Pothier, M.A. is a writer and a Creative and Archetypal Mentor based in Los Angeles and Marin. She serves select artists and authors as a creative ...
The one problem men don't even know they have with Traver Boehm.
September 14, 2020 14:29 - 7 minutes - 2.89 MBIn this solo episode I explore the idea that one of the root problems men have is that we don't think of ourselves as men and thus tend to the specific needs and expressions of a man. Enjoy.
The Core Wound of Humanity with Lauren Walsh
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB"I am not enough", a phrase that often stops us from moving forward in life, relationships, work, and in many aspects of our lives. Today's guest knows first-hand the damage that this phrase causes. In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Lauren Walsh. Lauren is the leader of one of the largest women's movements around the world. After going through an abusive relationship, Lauren, for many years, worked to heal that wound and to be who she is now, a strong woman with an incredib...
How to be whole as a man with Robert Masters
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBIf you are a man this is an episode you cannot miss, because it is dedicated to us. We usually see pain, vulnerability and anger as a negative, but what happens when we use it to heal? Today's guest is an author who has wisely put his knowledge into books to help others and he will help us answer the previous question, I am talking about the true master; Robert Masters. We dived into intimacy, grief, sex and wounds; we also talked about the divisions we have as a country, why vulnerability ...
Lessons From The Man Who Trains Champions with Eric Paulson
August 31, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBSometimes life knows best and it leads us in opposite directions than we expected it to go. A black belt in Tae, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, today's guest is such a badass; I had the opportunity to talk with the amazing Erik Paulson. Erik is the founder of the Combat Submission Wrestling and one of the best submission fighters of all times. We talked about his experiences as a martial artist, the good, the bad, the winning and the losing; what is like to be coaching the next generations o...
Lessons From The Man Who Trains Champions with Erik Paulson
August 31, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBSometimes life knows best and it leads us in opposite directions than we expected it to go. A black belt in Tae, Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, today's guest is such a badass; I had the opportunity to talk with the amazing Erik Paulson. Erik is the founder of the Combat Submission Wrestling and one of the best submission fighters of all times. We talked about his experiences as a martial artist, the good, the bad, the winning and the losing; what is like to be coaching the next generations o...