The Art of Manliness

By: The Art of Manliness
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  • The Art of Manliness Podcast aims to deepen and improve every area of a man's life, from fitness and philosophy, to relationships and productivity. Engaging and edifying interviews with some of the world's most interesting doers and thinkers drop the fluff and filler to glean guests' very best, potentially life-changing, insights.
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  • Are You a Thrill Seeker or a Chill Seeker?
    Oct 30 2024

    This episode starts off a little differently than others — with a short quiz, something called the Brief Sensation-Seeking Scale, which will tell you whether you're what psychologists call a high sensation-seeker or a low sensation-seeker. Read the following eight statements, and then pick a number from 1 to 5 that corresponds to your level of agreement, where 1 is "Not at all like me," 2 is "Not like me," 3 is "Unsure or both like and not like me," 4 is "Like me," and 5 is "Very much like me."

    1. I would like to explore strange places.
    2. I would like to take off on a trip with no pre-planned routes or timetables.
    3. I get restless when I spend too much time alone.
    4. I prefer friends who are excitingly unpredictable.
    5. I like wild parties.
    6. I would love to have new and exciting experiences, even if they are illegal.
    7. I would like to try bungee jumping.
    8. I would like to do frightening things.

    Now add up all the numbers together. If you scored between 8 and 16, you are a low sensation-seeker. If you scored between 16 and 28, you're about average for sensation-seeking. If you scored over 28, you're a high sensation-seeker.

    Today on the show, I unpack what these categories of personality mean with Dr. Kenneth Carter, a clinical psychologist, a professor, and the author of Buzz!: Inside the Minds of Thrill-Seekers, Daredevils, and Adrenaline Junkies. Ken explains how sensation-seeking exists on a spectrum between chill seekers, who like safety and calm routine, and thrill seekers, who enjoy chaos, risk, and novelty. He shares how there are actually four components to high sensation-seeking, and which two tend to get people in trouble. And we talk about whether being high or low sensation-seeking is a matter of nature or nurture, how high sensation-seekers fare in romantic relationships and what they should consider in choosing a career, and what the world's chill seekers can learn from its thrill seekers.

    Resources Related to the Podcast
    • 40-Question Sensation-Seeking Scale Test
    Connect with Ken Carter
    • Ken's website
    • Ken on IG
    • Ken on X
    • Ken's faculty page
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    32 mins
  • Ouch! That Stings! Why Rejection Hurts So Much (And How to Deal With It)
    Oct 28 2024

    “Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love,” Charlie Brown once said. Indeed, being spurned by one's crush, or, for that matter, by a friend or potential employer, not only ruins the taste of one's favorite sandwich spread, but causes great psychological distress and even physical pain.

    Here to walk us through one of life's worst feelings is Mark Leary, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University, and the editor of Interpersonal Rejection. Today on the show, Mark unpacks the experience of social rejection, including why we're so sensitive to it and the emotions and behaviors it causes, which can be positive and prosocial or maladaptive and even violent. We discuss the role that is played by the sociometer, a concept Mark originated, in monitoring our social acceptance and rejection and what influences its sensitivity to fluctuations in your relational value. And Mark offers advice on how to remove some of the sting of rejection and civilly reject others.

    Resources Related to the Podcast
    • Mark's previous appearance on the AoM podcast: Episode #725 — The Curse of the Self
    • Simpsons' episode where Lisa breaks Ralph's heart
    • AoM Article: Honor in the American South
    Connect With Mark Leary
    • Mark's faculty page
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    40 mins
  • How to Avoid Death by Comfort
    Oct 23 2024
    Note: This is a rebroadcast.Nietzsche's maxim, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," isn't just a sound philosophical principle. It's also a certifiable physiological phenomenon; toxins and stressors that could be deadly in large doses, actually improve health and resilience in smaller, intermittent ones. The ironic thing, my guest points out, is that it's the fact that we're not getting enough of this sublethal stress these days that's really doing us in.Paul Taylor is a former British Royal Navy Aircrew Officer, an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, and neuroscientist, and the author of Death by Comfort: How Modern Life is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It. Today on the show, Paul discusses the science of hormesis, how small doses of intermittent stress can make us more resistant to chronic stress, and why you need to embrace what Paul calls "discomfort harvesting." We talk about some now-familiar topics like fasting and cold and heat exposure with fresh inspiration as to how important they are to practice and how to do them effectively. We discuss how hot a sauna needs to be to get the benefits of heat exposure, Paul's suggestion for how to make an ice bath on the cheap, what may be the single best type of food to eat to improve your gut's microbiome, a form of fasting that's got anti-cancer benefits but is so accessible it won't even feel like fasting, what supplement to take to mitigate the effects of a bad night's sleep, and much more. We end our conversation with how to use what Paul calls a "ritual board" to stick with your healthy habits and resist the "soft underbelly" of modern life.Resources Related to the PodcastAoMPodcast #708: Overcome the Comfort CrisisAoM article/video on the benefits of cold showersAoM Podcast #801: The Cold Water Swim CureAoM Podcast #603: The Physical Keys to Human ResilienceAoM Article: How Saunas Can Help Save Your Body, Mind, and SpiritAoM Article: How to Sauna — All the FAQsAoM Podcast #585: Inflammation, Saunas, and the New Science of DepressionAoM Podcast #862: Heal the Body With Extended FastingAoM Podcast #328: The Pros and Cons of Intermittent FastingAoM Podcast #581: The Tiny Habits That Change EverythingAoM Podcast #425: Action Over FeelingsThe NOVA Food Classification SystemStanford study on the effect of fiber and fermented food on the microbiomeResearch on creatine as a neurotransmitter and creatine's effect on brain health (including impact when sleep deprived)Connect With PaulTaylorPaul's websitePaul on IGPaul on LinkedInPaul's podcastPaul's mental fitness course for coaches and health professionals
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Good show

I don't listen to them all, but there are some really interesting ones that keep my attention.

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Love the content.

Very informative, lots of interesting topics. Really gives you a lot to think about. Give it a Listen.

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Fantastic content!

Timeless advice on topics valuable to every man. A wonderful balance of breadth and depth of information that helps men to become who they were meant to be.

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Wow...

This is an insane story; I had never heard of this guy before. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

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Engaging, insightful and applicable information on an interestingly wide variety of topics.  Thoughtfully and excellently done.

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Informational and enjoyable (for all genders!)

I've been listening to the Art of Manliness podcast for years on another platform, glad to see it here on Audible. With more than 600 episodes covering a wide range of topics from history, philosophy, psychology, sociology to more mundane things like how to BBQ, the AoM podcast is an incredibly enjoyable listen. Brett McKay does an excellent job as host, asking open-ended questions to world renowned guests that really get the discussion going. Do not be offput by the name of the show, this isn't simply "dude talk", but substantive and informative information. While yes, the content is directed towards men, it's not so overwhelming that individuals regardless of gender will find it enjoyable. I had a friend, who is a self-described feminist listen to an episode and really enjoy it. Highly recommend!

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Love it!

very excited to find this podcast on audible! love listening to this podcast as often as I can

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If you are reading this…

You found something great! Possibly even life changing if you allow it to be. This show has taught me so much. Literally taking tips from every show and applying them to be a better goal chasing and more gentleman-like person. It helped me find books I didn’t know I needed to read, follow inspirational people I have never heard of, and helped me find other podcasters with similar type of shows but in more specific topics like Katy Milkman’s Choiceology. BTW, this isn’t just for guys and not narcissistic or egocentric, the real name of the show should be The Art of Being a Good Person and Tougher than You Ever Imagined. Love the show! Keep it up Bret and team! Reader, I hope you give it a shot!

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Great information.

Great information on living a well rounded life in todays world. Although not all discussions hit the mark for me, overall they provide very good information on how to live life as a grounded man in todays society.

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Great!

I am really like this podcast. nice content. fantastic and excellent narration in this content.

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