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WITH GUEST:   Hayla Wong WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I chat with wellness critic, and "Woo-Anon Goddess"  Hayla Wong about how the simple desire for a bigger butt can change the whole trajectory of your life. What are the things that compel us to seek healing through wellness? How is the wellness sphere a hive of pyramid schemes? Is it really that easy to find yourself in the grips of a cult? Hayla gets candid about her personal wellness journey, the birth of her child and the ways the spiritual wellness community has got people fucked up. This is a must-listen if you are considering looking for a coach or getting into any kind of commodified spirituality group.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Hayla Wong on IG

WITH GUESTS:   Breana McCoy (USA), EMJMD, MA, Sports Ethics & Integrity, PhD researcherWhitney Bragagnolo (CAN), EMJMD, MA, Sports Ethics & Integrity, PhD researcherVicky Conde (ESP), EMJMD, MA, Sports Ethics & Integrity, MA EducationAnna Burganova (RUS), EMJMD, MA, Sports Ethics & Integrity, MA Sports Management WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to four experts from The Sports Ethics Examiner, a global initiative dedicated to making sport ethical, equitable and accessible all over the world. We start with the hot-button issue of trans women competing in sports, to the gender pay gap, to who decides which human rights violations are punishable by governing bodies and politics in sports during wartime. The way we tell stories through sport has a huge impact on the way we see ourselves and the governance we create.  Let's talk about it.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Sports Ethics Examiner websiteThe Sports Ethics Examiner Instagram________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUESTS:   Four personal trainers (and myself) answer the same questions about that PT life. What are your personal trainer pet peeves? What do you love about your job? What do you wish your clients knew before they pick a trainer? How can we bridge the expectation gap between trainer and client?  WHAT'S THE WHAT:  1. "Invested" : Katie Harrington, boxing coach and certified personal trainer at  Elite Training and Wellness.2. "Challenge Yourself" : Matt Steadman, BJJ brown belt and personal trainer at The Sect. 3. "A Playground" : Wendy Kinal, self defense instructor and movement-based online coach.4. "Smell the Roses" : Ross Renberg, BJJ purple belt and Assistant Director of Personal Training at Salt Lake Tennis and Health Club.5. "A Little Research" : Ya girl with some final thoughts. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Elite Training and WellnessElite Training and Wellness on IGKatie Harrington on IGMatt Steadman on IGThe SectWendy Kinal on IGRoss Renberg on IGSalt Lake Tennis and Health Club ________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Jenny Valentish WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to Jenny Valentish, journalist, editor, author and teacher. We talk about her new book, Everything Harder than Everyone Else: Why Some of Us Push Ourselves to Extremes," and how extreme fitness culture relates to other extreme behaviors, like addiction, pornography and other gonzo-style pursuits. We discuss the space between having a healthy balance and being unafraid to thrust your whole mind and body into achieving something. We also discuss the ways we, the public,  react to those achievements.  Addiction, restlessness, pride, exhilaration... it's our wild human nature and it can be traumatic if we lie to ourselves about it or healing if we approach it with honesty.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Jenny Valentish Check out Jenny's Books________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Seth Larsen,  DO, CSCS WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to Dr. Meathead himself, Seth Larsen, a family physician and certified strength and conditioning coach for Unicorn Strength. We talk about the difference between a DO and an MD, what he learned as a Navy physician,  fitspo fuckery, stress, meditation and social media. We dissect where the industry has gone wrong, and - more importantly - what we can do to right it. Health professionals and social media health accounts working together are the future of  wellness. If you want to learn what true health is all about or how to be a better "fitfluencer"  - listen up.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Dr. Meathead.comDr. Meathead on IG________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Kimberly Kaye,  FMHC, FN, CPT WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to Kimberly Kaye, Ehlers-Danlos patient and nutritionist/coach to people with complicated gut diagnoses in New Orleans. Kim is also a talented musician and a jiu-jitsu practitioner. We talk about living with disease and disability, ableism, the strange death cult that the health and fitness industry promotes, and how accommodating disability helps us all in the long run. Over the next decade, the long-term effects of COVID-19 will begin to play out  within the populace. Chronic fatigue, strokes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, impotence, pulmonary problems and a whole spectrum of post viral complications. Not to mention all the folks who will age worse for the wear after following the "push your limits daily" trend of the mid-2010s...  Finding causes and treatments is going to become a pressing priority. And so is creating a world where the disabled and chronically ill can thrive.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Kimberly KayeLoose Cattle Band________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Matt Abedi, Political Science Expert WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to Matt Abedi, political science major from Georgetown University, former member of the Obama Campaign and a political think tank out of Washington DC.A basic "What is Politics" episode turned into a four hour jam sesh on the history of modern American politics, a primer on political parties, national versus local politics, how we can be more engaged and less divisive, and when we should step back, say "fuck it" and just go get an ice cream cone. Most importantly, we delve deep into the role politics is playing on our collective psyche and emotional well-being. Tune in and learn how to be better at politics (and subsequently better at sex, too)!  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Matt Abedi________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Josh Loftin, Former political reporter and current VP of Integrated Communications for Dairy West WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to Josh Loftin, former political reporter and public relations expert,  about how lawmakers are influenced by lobbyists, how industry educates consumers, and the antagonistic public divide that keeps us from solving our own problems. Is this a teachable moment in history, or will it be known in the history books as the tipping point that preceded the downfall?  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Josh Loftin on TwitterJosh Loftin on Instagram ________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Six anonymous guests tell tales of their involvement in cult-like groups, brushes with cults and real- life situations where being cult savvy can save you a lot of misery.   WHAT'S THE WHAT:  1. "It Doesn't Work" : A financially strapped SAHM winds up in an MLM.2. "Red Flag Pose" : A peek into the world of yoga's teacher training hustle.3. "Sign the Waiver" : A strangely vague "gratitude seminar" that was anything but.4. "Flirt to Convert" : How one woman almost lost her brother to proselytizing pussy.5. "CrossFucked" : The aggressively unqualified culture of CrossFit. 6. "You Want Me to What?" A cult church teaches a man what God isn't.  ________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Daniel Shaw, LCSW WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to professional psychotherapist, Daniel Shaw about cult leader psychology and how exit therapy works. Understanding the psychology of a cult leader is key to understanding the cult itself and the trauma inflicted upon its members. We talk about who, exactly, these charismatic charlatans are and what is at the root of their narcissism. We also discuss the layers of therapy that must be applied - psychological, behavioral, physical, emotional and educational - in order to heal post exit. There are some very dangerous people out there with large followings right now. This is a must-listen if you want to understand how to spot a traumatizing narcissist and how to help a friend who is being abused and exploited by them.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Daniel Shaw, LCSWInternational Cultic Studies Association________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Bryan Wither, Movement Coach WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I interview DAM WELL BETTER alum, Bryan Wither, about his experience with an opportunistic yoga mentor.Whereas weightlifting and fitness gyms have an emphasis on strength, aggression and hardening the mind, the yoga atmosphere centers around limbering the mind,  perfecting your spirit and harmonizing your life.  But what can lie underneath all those good vibes and incense smoke? Turns out, some serious grifting, especially when people's livelihoods are on the line. We discuss a multitude of ways and reasons the wrong teacher can become a spiritual predator. What sets us up for this fuckery, even if we know better? And how does the "do no harm" crowd, in fact, do harm?   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Bryan on IGAnimal Flow________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked!https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Jake Hutchinson, American Avalanche Institute WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I talk to Jake Hutchinson, Marine Corps Veteran, Lead Avalanche Guide, K9 Trainer (and Steel Fabricator!) about the dangers of cult-like gyms on people with CPTSD. We have a mental health crisis in America. To top that off, we have a growing number of veterans and first responders who have been trained to push through their emotions at the expense of their well-being. When these folks find gyms that promise therapy, healing, or exorcizing demons through sweat, things can spiral out of control. These gyms are not an appropriate substitute for therapy. Exercise is maintenance, not a cure. And the folks that run these gyms and wellness centers are often self-serving predators who are not qualified to deal with complex psychological injuries. How do you get caught up in a gym like this? And what is the fallout after you leave?  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Jake Hutchinson on IGNo More Buffalo (Blog)Outlaw SteelVuori K9________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver** Head over to my merch store! Apparel and accessories are stocked! https://www.ironbeaverfitness.com/merch ** Check out my Guides to Health and Fitness! Know the fundamentals so you don't get caught in the details. https://www.amazon.com/Liz-Beaver/e/B005M66TWK**Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Cathy Cassata, Freelance Health Writer WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I sit down with Cathy Cassata, freelance writer for Healthline, Very Well, Health.Com, Chicago Health and Psych Central to talk about how one gets into writing the health articles read and cited by millions every day. We also talk about fact checking, verification, finding experts and the ups and downs and eye rolls of landing interviews. How do we know which articles are credible and which are not?  Should writers or experts be writing articles? And what it means to reach someone with a concerning health condition and give them hope.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Cathy Cassata on IGArticles by Cathy CassataCathyCassataWrites________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver **Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Averi Clements,  Jiu Jitsu Times WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I traverse time zones to talk to Averi Clements, brown belt, personal trainer and writer for the Jiu-Jitsu Times to talk about sexual abuse and cover ups that are all too common in the Jiu-Jitsu community. We talk about what it has been like covering these topics and what about the culture fosters this kind of reverence to leaders and secrecy among students. Why do so many BJJ gyms advertise self defense for women and anti bullying curriculum to the marginalized, when they won't get rid of, or even stand up to, the predators and bullies that would harm them?  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Averi ClementsThe Jiu Jitsu TimesAveri's ArticlesA Martial Arts Star is Criticized for His Handling of Abuse Cases, New York Times________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver **Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:   Heather Hamell, NP WHAT'S THE WHAT:  On this episode, I sit down with Heather Hamell, a Nurse Practitioner from Chicago who specializes in pulmonology and critical care. We talk about what it is like being on the front lines of the pandemic  and how we can be both better educators and better people. We also talk about the incredible toll this has taken on nursing and the effects of which we will feel for years to come.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Heather Hamell________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver **Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:    Carl Sims, Co-Founder Proving Grounds Invitational Tournament WHAT'S THE WHAT:   On this episode, I shoot the shit with Carl Sims about what goes into running a big tournament and what is next for Proving Grounds Invitational. We've got egos, prima donnas, expenses and upsets... but we've also got skilled athletes, great teamwork, and the support of the greater Jiu-Jitsu community. We also talk about divisive politics, COVID, and the general hysteria that has caused rifts throughout the sport. Are we all going to make nice and come together once again for the sport that is supposed to unite us? Listen and find out... MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Carl SimsProving Grounds________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW!**Join my Patreon! Be a member of the Iron Beaver Rebel Club and get all kinds of sweet perks like Discord server access, bonus podcast content, sticker packs and more! https://www.patreon.com/ironbeaver **Looking for a great grocery delivery service?  Use my link to get $10 off your first order with InstaCart! https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/2938036/1107857/7412 **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

WITH GUEST:    Kortney Olson, CEO GRRRL Clothing WHAT'S THE WHAT:   On this episode, I sit down to talk to Kortney Olson of GRRRL Clothing about everything else except smashing watermelons between her thighs. What begins, in medias res, with the question "how do you turn t-shirts into social activism?" becomes a long chat about how social media has completely changed the landscape of entrepreneurial business models. Everything is rapidly changing, from the platforms to the people, and it takes all you've got to hold on and change with it. Of course, we also talk about the power of prayer, conspiracy theories, plant moms, Artificial Intelligence and the future of GRRRL, Inc.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Kortney Olson InstagramGRRL Clothinghttps://www.grrrl.com/sendamessage________________________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW! **Starting your own podcast? Use my link to sign up for a paid plan from BuzzSprout and get a $20 Amazon Gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=754291

On this episode, I talk to the owner and head coach of Unicorn Strength Training, and one of the strongest women on the planet, Liefia Ingalls about her strongwoman journey and what it really takes to go pro. Most people think taking that next step to pro status will facilitate success and happiness, but will it? We have a super candid talk about what the difference between amateur and professional is, what most people get wrong about training,  and how performance enhancing drugs fit into the whole picture. Most important of all, we ask the question, "what is your goal?"No, really. Are you sure? Liefia Ingalls on InstagramUnicorn Strength Training 

I got to sit down and talk to Torrie O'neil, founder of THE MIGHTY DAMES, about what it is like being a larger-bodied Jiu-Jitsu player and why representation matters. It quickly turned into a full examination of America and a call to do better as her citizens. At the intersection of race, gender, class, and sexuality lies the answers to creating a more just and equitable society. This, in turn, will help us all show up completely for ourselves and for everyone else. It's Ameri-CAN, not Ameri-CAN'T, motherfuckers. Let's GOOOOOO. Torrie O'Neil on InstagramThe Mighty Dames

On this episode, I catch up with Michael Andor Brodeur, in the middle of writing his book, SWOLE: THE MAKING OF MEN AND THE MEANING OF MUSCLE (Beacon Press 2022). We talk about men, specifically, and  how the male body archetype reflects the values of the era he walks in. We unravel the social threads that determine what you want your body to look like and how it is read by others.  We've got 80s beefcakes versus tactical beefcakes, performance wear, the joy of "manly training" and Hercules in repose.  What is the deal with masculinity? What are the rules of manhood no one talks about?  Listen to this fantastic conversation to learn how layered and beautiful transforming your body can be when we typically think of it as being a shallow and vain pursuit.Michael Andor Brodeur on Instagram