In this episode, I spoke to Anthony about what it is that men want in a relationship. What qualities do they value and part active part are they willing to take in supporting their partner with cooking, cleaning and taking care of the kids? Or is it the woman’s role as the nurturer despite maybe working a full-time job? It’s time to challenge those age-old perspectives and ask ourselves is there a different way men can show up and still remain masculine? Have a listen now. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shari-lewison-frisch1/message ..read more

In this episode, I spoke to Sean about the mindset change that led him to go dry for the month of January in 2021. He then decided to continue for another 11 months, after which, Sean made this a lifestyle choice, dropped 100 pounds in weight, started listening to podcasts and has even written a book about his journey called "Going Dry". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shari-lewison-frisch1/message ..read more

Chazz Scott is an author, speaker, mindset and resilience coach. He works with under-privileged young people, running workshops on mental health and helping to equip them with the tools for the demands of everyday life. Chazz also coaches executives. We spoke about the importance of developing a morning routine by setting aside a few minutes each day, how our thoughts create our future, and how a negative mindset can affect our beliefs. Chazz also talked about overcoming depression and how applying the principles that are now in his book "Success Starts Within" got him back on track. --- Send ..read more

I had a great time talking to Mac about his early introduction into the world of martial arts which lasted over 30 years. We talked about the positive teachings and role models, and how that helped to shape and form his ideals. We also talked about his book "Positive Masculinity Now" and how patriarchy and toxic masculinity limits and hurts us all. Mac is a well-known activist and speaks on gender and sexuality issues. You can find out more about Mac and his work at: positivemasculinitynow.org  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shari-lewison-frisch1/mess ..read more

In this episode, Jeff shares with me his story of overcoming his addiction to alcohol and pornography, recusing his marriage from failure and what being a positive role model to his two sons means to him. Jeff is a high-performance coach and sought after public speaker, and he has written a best-selling book "Rise, Fight, Love, Repeat - Ignite Your Morning Fire" which sets out the steps you need to take, just a few minutes every day, to become more successful in every aspect of your life. You can find out more about Jeff and the work he does at www.themorningfire.com and connect with him on hi ..read more

In this episode, Joe shares with me his story of bringing up three boys aged 11, 15 and 17 one of whom has Asperger's, another has ADHD and the other son suffered with depression. It's a tough call for most parents and we talked about the importance of setting firm boundaries and expectations centred in love. Joe has also written a booked "Everyday Excellence" which is a daily reflection on where you are, what you need and how you are going to master your day. You can find out more about Joe at www.everyday-excellence.com. Drop me a line if you would like to share your story with me shari@shar ..read more

In this episode, I talk to Neil who is an author, meditation, mindfulness and Reiki practitioner who had a successful career as a civil law barrister. Neil embraces both his spiritual practice and his corporate background, and is the founder of The Conscious Professional offering mindfulness, resilience and emotional intelligence practices to the leaders of big corporate. We looked at how being gay in a masculine culture affected him growing up and how toxic masculine traits shows up in the corporate world. We also explored the ways a lack of positive male leadership role models has contribute ..read more

In this first episode of 2022, I spoke to Gerard Long who has written a book called “Living Hope”, which is the story of how he overcame immense personal loss of not one but two children and other close family members within quick succession. A few years later, Gerard had a Near Death Experience which transformed his life and he found his purpose which was to share his story with others, to give hope to other parents grieving the loss of a child and providing support for those struggling. Gerard and his wife also set up a charity “Awakening to Love” which has provided clean water to millions o ..read more

Lawrence Prestidge is a successful children's book author who has struggled with depression and alcohol abuse, and who lost his job as a primary school teacher because of the stigma around mental health. Arguably, mental health is a topic more widely discussed today than perhaps 5 or 10 years ago, but it doesn't mean that people are any more comfortable dealing with someone suffering from depression and struggling with their mental health. The stigma is still there but less apparent. Lawrence decided to write an autobiographical book about how he overcame depression and alcohol addiction calle ..read more

This is a fascinating and intriguing look at how an absent or abusive father can leave psychological scars on his daughter's psyche that we aren't even aware of. The father-daughter relationship is pivotal in the life of a woman, and she grows up with a hole in her heart that she can't fill when she is denied that relationship.  The absent father affects her mind, body and soul and it alters the way in which the daughter sees herself in the world, how she interacts in her close relationships and her ability to love herself. This is a story that everyone needs to listen to as we are all, i ..read more