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Two men trace a path from divorce, job loss, and grief to purpose, self-love, and real partnership. We share tools that worked, mistakes that hurt, and mindsets that lifted us out of the dark.

• immigrant childhood shaping identity and shame
• chasing money, status, and performative success
• marriage without emotional skills eroding over time
• divorce, layoffs, debt and the hit to self-worth
• suicidal ideation, survival, and asking for help
• online dating as connection and learning
• building a coaching practice to guide midlife dating
• values, lifestyle fit, and emotional maturity as filters
• grieving a son and choosing self-love in action
• gratitude, mantras, and daily steps to move forward
• finding best-friend love and aligned partnership
• practical rules for safer, smarter online dating

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A Siberian orphan finds safety in nature, rebels through grief, and builds a creative life across continents with discipline, risk awareness, and stubborn joy. We talk hitchhiking, hard lessons in school, marriage and boundaries, and how art and mindset turn chaos into clarity.

• early childhood in a Siberian orphanage and search for safety in nature
• lack of explanations from adults and the cost of punishment over guidance
• teen rebellion, loss of friends, and choosing to finish school
• hitchhiking as systems thinking with risk buffers and street smarts
• contrasts between living in the United States and Europe
• marriage, divorce in Portugal, and evolving boundaries
• claiming personal space after sharing everything
• creative process, discipline, and meditation for feminine energy
• practical mindset shifts for gratitude, agency, and joy
• resources for her book, art, and mentorship

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Two men trace a raw arc from trauma and overdose to purpose, looking at identity change, masculinity, fitness, and choosing better friends. Practical tools beat platitudes: walk today, lift this week, eat real food, forgive yourself, and start again.

• childhood violence shaping anger and addiction
• finding Dharma Punks and early mindset shifts
• overdose as a catalyst for identity change
• masculinity as capability under control
• cutting toxic ties and choosing real friends
• fitness as antidepressant and stress relief
• nutrition from the perimeter and personalization
• how to restart after slips with grace
• 10-minute walks, sunlight, and simple wins
• how to reach Justin for tech, healing, and talk

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Go to my website, brandonheld.com, and subscribe to the podcast and support the show

Their supplements have been developed by a team of Practitioners, men's health scientists, neuroscientists and peak performers. MNLY harnesses the power of blood analysis, machine learning, and AI to evaluate data from four essential components: Biological, Environmental, Nutritional, and Clinical analysis. By leveraging this advanced technology, they develop precise, evidence-based solutions that are tailored uniquely to each individual.

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