Episode Appearances
10% Happier with Dan Harris · Apr 8, 2026
This Episode Will Calm Your Nervous System | Prentis Hemphill
“Referenced for concept of 'black bag'—unprocessed trauma and ancestral baggage people carry”
Somatic therapy and embodiment practicesNervous system regulation and vagal toneBody awareness and centering techniques
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Fresh Air · Mar 31, 2026
Inside the training camps for “alpha males”
“Published 'Iron John' in 1990 advocating return to deep masculinity through wilderness retreats”
Alpha Male Ideology and Training CampsMale Mental Health CrisisToxic Masculinity vs. Healthy Masculinity
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Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Feb 26, 2026
Liturgies of the Wild and the Ancient Art of Finding Meaning | Dr. Martin Shaw - EP 734
“Poet and mentor to Shaw; advocated for telling one's own life story and cutting out the lies within it”
Myth vs. Story: Definitions and Functional DifferencesMythic Starvation in Modern CultureInitiation Rites and Spiritual Maturation
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Huberman Lab · Dec 29, 2025
Defining Healthy Masculinity & How to Build It | Terry Real
“Author of 'Iron John'; Huberman attended his men's retreat and discussed Bly's insights on father absence and male development”
Healthy Masculinity Definition and DevelopmentMale Mental Health Crisis and Suicide PreventionRelational Skills Training for Men
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