The ManKind Podcast
The ManKind Podcast is a space where modern masculinity gets redefined by real men doing real work.
In a world full of outdated blueprints and noisy stereotypes, hosts Brandon Clift and Boysen Hodgson unpack what it means to be a man today with humor, honesty, and heart.
This isn’t about telling you WHO to be. It’s about helping you pick up the pen and write your own story of manhood. Whether we’re breaking down leadership blind spots, sharing the messiness of personal growth, or talking to mission-driven authors and change-makers, this show offers tools, stories, and soulful conversations to help you show up as the man you're destined to become!
If you’re ready to stop performing and start becoming, tune in. We’re here for the messy, meaningful, and often hilarious journey of becoming the kind of man and human you actually want to be.
Created by the ManKind Project USA.
Hosted by Brandon Clift & Boysen Hodgson.
Episodes
253 episodes
250 - Stop Using Logic to Design Your Life — It's Keeping You Stuck with Gregory Russell Benedikt
Most men spend years gathering the right information, waiting for the perfect moment, and convincing themselves the stakes are too high to act. Gregory Russell Benedikt ran a different experiment — 100 consecutive days of deliberately seeking r...
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249 - How to Stop Listening to the World and Find Your Inner Voice with Geoff Laughton & Mark Johnson
In this episode, Boysen sits down with Geoff Laughton and Mark Johnson of The Undaunted Man to explore a radically different approach to men’s work—one that rejects external definitions of masculinity and instead helps men develop a deep connec...
248 - Why You Can’t Think Your Way Out of Problems with Charles Eigen
What if thinking isn’t always your greatest asset?In this episode, Boysen sits down with psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and author Charles Eigen to explore the surprising ways our thinking can become a barrier to clarity, connectio...
247 - Building a New Frontier of Men’s Work; the BIG TENT SUMMIT
This episode brings together Chris Kyle, George Kansas, and Tim Wade—co-founders of the Big Tent Summit—for a grounded and expansive conversation about the evolving landscape of men’s work.Drawing on over a century of combined experience...
246 - The Mental Shifts That Could Change Your Life with Juan Carlos
Clear minds lead purposeful lives.In this episode, Brandon Clift sits down with Juan Carlos, a storyteller, product builder, and creator of the Re:Mind mental models system, a framework designed to help people think more cl...
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245 - How To Become Tough Enough To Handle Life's Hardest Hits with Trey Tucker
What if the version of strength most men were handed is quietly breaking them?In this deep and honest conversation, Brandon Clift interviews Trey Tucker, founder of Rugged Counseling and author of Tough Enough, a book wri...
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244 - The ManKind Podcast Turns FIVE! What 5 Years of Talking About Manhood Has Taught Us
Five years. 250 episodes. Nearly 250,000 downloads.In this milestone episode, Brandon and Boysen reflect on what they’ve learned about masculinity, fatherhood, therapy, connection, and the evolving conversation around modern manhood....
243 - How Men’s Groups Can Transform Men & Reduce Violence
Can changing how men relate to one another reduce gender-based violence?In this powerful international conversation, Boysen sits down with South African researchers Nicola Lazenby and Thaakirah Dollie, who conducted ...
242 - Are You Feeling Lost As A Man? Let This Interview With John Henry Parker Be Your Compass
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
241 - Shattering the Stereotypes and Stories That Keep Men Small with Michael Taylor
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 povert...
240 - Addiction Broke Us. Accountability Brought Us Back with Craig & Michelle Pera
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 Sy...
239 - Built for This: How a Near-Death Experience Rewired Brandon's Brain and Life
When co‑host Brandon Clift and his pregnant wife climbed aboard a neighbour’s Piper Apache, they expected a relaxing ski trip in West Virginia. Instead, one engine failed on take‑off, forcing their small plane to circle back as gusting w...
238 - Man Up: How Misogyny Fuels Violence & Extremism with Cynthia Miller-Idriss
What if the violence we fear most isn’t just about ideology or mental health—but about how we teach boys to be men?In this powerful conversation, Boysen sits down with Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss—renowned extremism researcher, advisor to C...
237 - The Divine Dance: Masculine, Feminine, and the Path to Ecstatic Intimacy with Joanna Shakti
What happens when the armor of masculinity meets the depth of feminine wisdom?In this heartfelt and provocative episode, Boysen sits down with Joanna Shakti, founder of Ecstatic Intimacy, to unpack the sacred dance of mas...
236 - How To Survive Christmas! 3 Simple EQ Strategies To Save You This Silly Season!
Prepare to navigate the holiday season with peace and ease as we unpack strategies for conflict-free gatherings. In this episode, Brandon Clift shares Emotional Intelligence strategies to help you navigate this holiday season with ...
235 - Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack: How To Heal When the World Feels Unsafe with Rabbi Noam Raucher
Five days after the anti-Semitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Brandon is joined by Rabbi Noam Raucher, spiritual coach, rabbi, and host of The Jewish Divorce Project, for a grounded and deeply human conversa...
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234 - How To Raise Emotionally Resilient Kids Through The Power Of Storytelling with Andrew Newman
In this deeply moving episode of The ManKind Podcast, Brandon sits down with Andrew Newman, author, storyteller, TEDx speaker, and founder of Conscious Stories, to explore how the stories we hear as children shape our emoti...
233 - Why Modern Dating Is Broken: Tim Ash Reveals the Primal Truth Men Keep Missing
In this episode, Brandon sits down with evolutionary psychology expert and bestselling author Tim Ash to break down why modern dating feels like a disaster for so many men and women. Tim explains how technology, culture shifts, online da...
232 - How to Talk About Suicide (Even When It’s Hard) with Julien Devereux
Why do so many men struggle in silence—and what can we do about it?In this powerful Men’s Health Month episode, host Boysen Hodgson is joined by Julien Devereux, a longtime MKP leader, therapist, and suicide preventi...
231 - Dying Too Young: The Real Face of Men's Health - MOVEMBER with Brian Heilman
In this special Movember kickoff episode, Boysen Hodgson sits down with senior researcher Brian Heilman to unpack The Real Face of Men’s Health—Movember’s most ambitious report to date. They dive into why men’s health is a social issue...
230 - Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: How To Raise Confident Girls with Dr. Meg Meeker
What makes a strong father in today’s world? In this heartfelt and practical conversation, Dr. Meg Meeker, pediatrician and best-selling author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, joins Brandon Clift to expl...
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229 - Lonely, Horny, or Hungry for More? Men and the Myths of Sex with Eric FitzMedrud
Lonely, Horny, or Hungry for More? Men and the Myths of Sex with Dr. Eric FitzMedrud | ManKind PodcastWhat if our hunger for sex is really a hunger for connection?In this episode, Boysen Hodgson sits down with Dr. Er...
228 - From Paralysis to Power: Wayne Forrest on Awakening the Inner Warrior
What happens when life strips you of everything you thought defined you as a man? For Wayne Forrest, a former farmer and rugby player, one accident changed everything. A broken neck left him paralyzed from the chest down, but it also led him...
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227 - Why Modern Therapy Fails Men and What to Do About It with Chris Hemmings
Traditional therapy is not working for many men, and the data shows it. Men are less likely to seek help, more likely to drop out of counseling, and far more likely to suffer in silence until it is too late.In this candid conversation, <...
226 - Charlie Kirk | The Telepathy Tapes | Suicide Prevention Month
In this episode of the Mankind Podcast, Brandon and Boysen dive into a wide range of raw and timely topics. Brandon shares about his trip to Australia, where grief and family connection reshaped his perspective, and he makes a joyful personal a...