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In this transformative episode of The ManKind Podcast, Boysen sits down with Stephanie Harrison—philosopher of happiness, founder of The New Happy, and author of the international bestseller New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That’s Got It Wrong. Together, they take aim at the deeply ingrained myths of happiness shaped by individualism, capitalism, and domination.

Stephanie reveals how these cultural forces disconnect us from true wellbeing and from one another—and how men, in particular, are harmed by messages that tie their worth to productivity, stoicism, and isolation. Drawing from her research and lived experience, she offers a powerful, hopeful alternative: a happiness rooted in connection, compassion, and shared purpose.

Key moments in the conversation include:

• [04:00] Stephanie explains the "Old Happy" framework and how it distorts our pursuit of happiness.
• [06:30] A deep dive into individualism: how it isolates men and reinforces emotional suppression.
• [10:45] Understanding domination as self-suppression and societal control—and how men internalize it.
• [18:35] Facing capitalism: why the endless pursuit of success leaves us empty—and what real purpose looks like.
• [25:45] A surprising reframe of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs—what we've misunderstood about self-actualization.
• [31:00] Stephanie shares 3 practices to build more meaningful relationships and authentic joy.
• [34:30] Boysen shares a personal story about starting a local men’s walk-and-talk group—and the impact of simple connection.
• [37:20] The Harvard Grant Study makes an appearance: the #1 predictor of a happy, healthy life? Relationships.

This is a must-listen for anyone who senses there's more to life—and manhood—than striving alone. If you've ever felt like the rules of happiness weren’t wr

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What happens when your best intentions fall flat? When your leadership misses the mark? When you’re face-to-face with your own blind spots?

In this brutally honest episode of The ManKind Podcast, hosts Brandon Clift and Boysen Hodgson unpack the messy, uncomfortable, and essential leadership lesson of owning when you don’t have it all together. Through stories from recent New Warrior Training weekends, they explore what real accountability looks like when you’re no longer the rookie — but still far from finished.

This is not a conversation about perfection. It’s about presence. About dropping the mask. About recognizing the impulse to power through and instead choosing to pause, get honest, and grow.

💥 Key Moments & Takeaways:

• How Brandon’s well-intended facilitation moment nearly backfired — and why asking for help built more trust than faking it ever could
• Why leaders who pretend to “have it all together” are often the least trustworthy
• How the traits that get us into leadership are not always the traits that help us lead well
• The painful yet powerful impact of partner reintegration after transformational weekends
• The cost of not acknowledging the truth that “everyone sees anyway”
• Why civic duty is more than voting — and how events like M-PACT are redefining what real impact looks like for men and communities
• What it means to fail in front of your people — and why it’s a necessary part of growing into mature leadership

🛠 This episode is a must-listen for any man in leadership — whether that’s in your job, your family, your circle, or your community. Because growth doesn’t come from having the right answer — it comes from having the courage to admit when you don’t.

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In this powerful and timely conversation, host Brandon Clift sits down with Kenny Andejeski—a strategist, facilitator, and civic connector—who specializes in building community across difference. Together, they explore how emotional intelligence, curiosity, and local action can help us bridge divides that feel increasingly entrenched, especially around politics, race, and masculinity.

💥 What You'll Learn:

• Why politics is often a surface-level identity—and how going deeper reveals our shared humanity
• How emotional regulation and storytelling open the door to deeper understanding across difference
• The dangers of binary thinking and how it fuels division and dehumanization
• Tactics for working through internal triggers before reacting in conversations around race and politics
• The power of local civic engagement as a force for tangible change
• Why inclusion and relational repair must start with doing your own inner work
• How Kenny’s project on “The Future of Masculinity” is creating space for diverse and authentic male identities

✨ Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world or stuck in difficult conversations, this episode offers grounded tools and hopeful perspective on how to stay in relationship with yourself and others—even when it’s hard.

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