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In this powerful return to The ManKind Podcast, John Henry Parker joins Brandon to unpack his latest book, Men Harvesting Wisdom: The 10 Heroic Dimensions of Transformational Self Leadership.

Two years after discussing Be the Dawn in the Darkness, John returns not with memoir, but with architecture. A field guide built from 35 years of sitting with men in crisis, veterans in transition, fathers on the brink, and leaders navigating identity collapse.

This episode explores:

• The identity crisis men face after military service, retirement, divorce, or career transition
• Why identity, mission, meaning, and purpose are stripped away during major life changes
• The 10 Heroic Dimensions that form a practical map and compass for self leadership
• How values clarify difficult decisions
• Why willingness matters most when you do not feel like showing up
• The role of brotherhood and why “Who are my men?” is a critical question
• The power of legacy as a stabilizing force in dark seasons
• How proximity to death or loss can strip away false stories
• Why passionate sustainable clarity is the real goal

John shares openly about bypass surgery, chronic stress, trauma, grief after losing his son, and the humility required to write about transformation while still living it.

This conversation is a reminder that men are not broken. They are often simply unstructured during transition.

If you are asking:

Who am I now?
What do I do with my life?
Who do I become next?

This episode is your call to adventure.

THE 10 HEROIC DIMENSIONS DISCUSSED

1. Identity – Know yourself
2. Values – Clarify what governs your decisions
3. Meaning – Your existential why
4. Purpose – Your existential how
5. Self Care – Physical, emotional, spiritual, financial
6. Roles and Intentions – Father, partner, leader
7. Vision – Where yo

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In this deeply grounded conversation, Boysen sits down with longtime friend and transformational teacher Michael Taylor to explore optimism, masculinity, race, and inner freedom.

Michael shares his journey from growing up in poverty to losing everything—marriage, finances, home—and how those experiences became the foundation for a life rooted in purpose and peace. Together, they examine outdated models of masculinity, the emotional health crisis facing men, and why inner work is essential for both personal and cultural transformation.

A central focus of the episode is Michael’s documentary Shattering Black Male Stereotypes, which challenges limiting narratives around Black men by highlighting responsibility, possibility, and lived success—without denying the reality of systemic oppression.

This episode is a thoughtful invitation to question inherited beliefs, redefine strength, and remember that peace, purpose, and power are cultivated from within.

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What happens when the man you love breaks your trust—and then chooses to fight for his integrity?

In this deeply honest episode of the ManKind Podcast, Boysen sits down with Craig and Michelle Perra, co-founders of the Mindful Habit System—a revolutionary behavior change model that’s helped thousands of men break free from sex and porn addiction, not through shame, but by building habits of integrity, accountability, and self-leadership.

Craig shares his descent into secrecy, addiction, and rock bottom—and how Michelle stood in her power, not to save him, but to save herself. Together, they share the hard-earned wisdom of doing the deep work: navigating betrayal, reclaiming trust, and showing up in partnership with radical honesty.

The Mindful Habit System isn’t 12-step. It’s not religion-based. It’s a structured, practical approach to long-term change—one that addresses not just compulsive behaviors, but the root causes: shame, trauma, emotional repression, and disconnection. For partners, it offers a parallel path to healing and empowerment, independent of their loved one’s success or failure.

This episode explores what it means to live sexually in integrity, why communication without defensiveness is so attractive, and how men and couples can rebuild stronger than ever—one choice at a time.

🎧 Whether you’re struggling, supporting a partner, or simply want to deepen your capacity for connection—this conversation will move you.

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