In this Friday Field Notes episode, Ryan Michler shares ten powerful strategies to become more influential in every area of life. From building strength and dressing with purpose to mastering communication, practicing honesty, and making exceptionalism the standard, Ryan delivers actionable insights for men who want to lead with integrity and impact. He also emphasizes the importance of follow-through, consistency, and lightheartedness in building trust. Whether at home, at work, or in the community, these principles equip listeners to show up as the man they are meant to be.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Introduction
02:28 Build Strength & Muscle
04:56 Dress Your Age & Occasion
09:38 Learn to Communicate Well
14:26 Use Self-Deprecation
15:38 Get Good at Saying “I Don’t Know”
18:39 Get Good at Saying “I Don’t Agree”
23:03 Be Ruthlessly Consistent
25:13 Make Exceptionalism Your Standard
29:43 Follow Through on Commitments
31:38 Laugh, Smile & Be Lighthearted
34:00 Bonus – Never Let Them See You Sweat
36:20 Closing Remarks

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In this week’s AMA, Ryan and Kipp tackle tough listener questions on becoming more self-aware, navigating the pain and decisions around infidelity, and setting boundaries to disincentivize bad behavior in relationships and parenting.

They also explore meaningful rites of passage for young men, fostering responsibility in teens, and the lessons they wish they could share with their younger selves. Honest, direct, and actionable, this episode blends inspiration with real-world strategies for men striving to lead with integrity.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Introduction
03:18 First listener question – Skill, habit, or mindset shift
14:09 How much infidelity is too much to forgive
27:06 Considering separation over chemical dependency
39:55 Rite of passage for your son
46:44 Handling entitled teenagers
54:44 Advice to your teenage self
01:05:32 Promotions and closing remarks

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Why can’t women just understand men? Why can’t men just understand women? The short answer is, “we’re not supposed to.” If we were, we wouldn’t really have any need for each other, would we? My guest today, Adam Lane Smith, has made it his life’s work to get closer to helping men understand women and help us understand our own natural tendencies in relationships.

Today, Adam and I talk about emotional starvation, the concept of CEO/COO between men and women, the ‘red flags’ that your marriage is struggling, what men and women do to cause each other pain, and how men can lead in their relationships much more effectively.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Finding Purpose and Chasing It
00:59 – Building a 200-Year Family System
02:51 – Two Worlds: Secure vs Insecure Attachment
05:55 – Teaching People Safety vs Creating Secure Attachment
07:27 – Maslow’s Hierarchy and Emotional Safety
10:46 – Safety for Men as Peace
14:19 – Security Starts Outside the Relationship
17:38 – Rebuilding a Marriage After Decades
20:53 – Invalidation and Dismissal in Relationships
22:23 – Venting vs Bringing Concerns
27:18 – The Purpose of Female Feelings as Data
29:36 – Men and Women’s Brains Are Meant to Interlink
32:05 – The Ancient Fear of Not Being Believed
37:25 – Emotional Starvation in Relationships
40:38 – Signs She’s Thriving or Starving Emotionally
45:13 – Four Levels of Safety Women Need
48:24 – Level 1: Physical Safety
50:07 – Level 2: Resource Safety
52:00 – Choosing the Right Woman for Your Circle
55:08 – Defining Masculine and Feminine Roles
58:32 – How Men Decide and Women Refine
01:02:05 – Level 3: Emotional Safety
01:04:29 – Level 4: Bonding Safety

Battle Planners: Pick yours up today!

Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.

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Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready