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Building MenThe Primal Method With Brother Gregory Koufacos"The general public is starting to recognize what parents, teachers and therapists have know for years: we are losing our young men."Gregory Koufacos is a licensed addiction counselor and mentor. He guides emerging men using the "Primal Method." He draws from his extensive background with troubled young men to identify what has gone wrong, why traditional therapy often fails, and how emerging men can break their debilitating cycles. Our conversation is deep, emotional, and immediately impactful if there is a young man in your life. Brother Gregory InstagramBrotherGregory.comTHE...2023-02-1053 min
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug AddictionDopey 319: BONUS EPISODE! The Primal Dopey with Gregory Koufacos, Addiction, Recovery, Mentoring, Alcoholism, Men and BoysThis week on an extra long Dopey Patreon we have author and counselor/clinician Gregory Koufacos. Gregory talks about his own experience with substance abuse and gambling addiction. Gregory worked with Chris years ago and we hear about their relationship and their sometimes opposing views on treatment. We also hear about Gregory's 'primal method' of helping young men deal with addiction and recovery! Plus a Dopey email and much much more!
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Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin ad...2021-08-311h 24
Dopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug AddictionDopey 319: BONUS EPISODE! The Primal Dopey with Gregory Koufacos, Addiction, Recovery, Mentoring, Alcoholism, Men and BoysThis week on an extra long Dopey Patreon we have author and counselor/clinician Gregory Koufacos. Gregory talks about his own experience with substance abuse and gambling addiction. Gregory worked with Chris years ago and we hear about their relationship and their sometimes opposing views on treatment. We also hear about Gregory's 'primal method' of helping young men deal with addiction and recovery! Plus a Dopey email and much much more! More About Dopey: Dopey Podcast is the world’s greatest podcast on drugs, addiction and dumb shit. Chris and I were two IV heroin addicts who loved to talk ab...2021-08-311h 24
Fatherhood Archives - Trace Embry | License to ParentDefining Manhood with Gregory KoufacosThe Absolutes of Manhood
In today’s world, it’s difficult to even have an intelligent conversation about manhood. Why? There are new terms, new standards, new protocols that many of us are still needing clarity on and to become familiar with. In fact, many of the terms being tossed around need to be defined and agreed upon before we can truly communicate on this topic.
Fluidity has overtaken the conversation about boyhood and manhood. Absolutes have disappeared. But more than that, our culture has become ripe and ready for systemic discouragement of young men.
2021-04-2728 minPostmodern Worldview Archives - Trace Embry | License to ParentDefining Manhood with Gregory KoufacosThe Absolutes of Manhood
In today’s world, it’s difficult to even have an intelligent conversation about manhood. Why? There are new terms, new standards, new protocols that many of us are still needing clarity on and to become familiar with. In fact, many of the terms being tossed around need to be defined and agreed upon before we can truly communicate on this topic.
Fluidity has overtaken the conversation about boyhood and manhood. Absolutes have disappeared. But more than that, our culture has become ripe and ready for systemic discouragement of young men.
2021-04-2728 min
License to Parent with Trace EmbryDefining Manhood with Gregory KoufacosThe Absolutes of Manhood
In today’s world, it’s difficult to even have an intelligent conversation about manhood. Why? There are new terms, new standards, new protocols that many of us are still needing clarity on and to become familiar with. In fact, many of the terms being tossed around need to be defined and agreed upon before we can truly communicate on this topic.
Fluidity has overtaken the conversation about boyhood and manhood. Absolutes have disappeared. But more than that, our culture has become ripe and ready for systemic discouragement of young men.
Are we emasculating our boys befo...2021-04-2728 minLicense to Parent with Trace EmbryDefining Manhood with Gregory KoufacosThe Absolutes of Manhood
In today’s world, it’s difficult to even have an intelligent conversation about manhood. Why? There are new terms, new standards, new protocols that many of us are still needing clarity on and to become familiar with. In fact, many of the terms being tossed around need to be defined and agreed upon before we can truly communicate on this topic.
Fluidity has overtaken the conversation about boyhood and manhood. Absolutes have disappeared. But more than that, our culture has become ripe and ready for systemic discouragement of young men.
Are we emasculating our boys befo...2021-04-2728 min
Overnight AmericaGregory KoufacosAddiction professional Gregory Koufacos, founder and CEO of Velocity Mentoring and author of “The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men,” joins host Ryan Wrecker to examine why so many young men are picking up guns and committing crimes. Later, Ryan discusses new St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones’ plan to hinder Downtown crime and a new Missouri bill that aims to make celebratory gunfire illegal.2021-04-2235 min
Sex, Drugs, and JesusEpisode #4: Reinvigorating Manhood and How We Talk About it, with Gregory KoufacosSend us a text Reinvigorating Manhood and How We Talk About it, With Gregory KoufacosMore than ever before, young men fail to reach their potential, falling into drug addiction, depression, and disarray. It’s probably not hard to think of a young man you know with a bright light who’s failed to make the most of his life, falling into bad habits repeatedly. Today’s guest, addiction counselor Gregory Koufacos believes it’s an epidemic––and he has controversial methods to take it on.The proble...2021-03-2658 min
Intelligence For Your LifeThe Primal Method with Gregory KoufacosOur guest this week is Gregory Koufacos, author of the new book, The Primal Method. We discuss his work with troubled young men and how to apply it to your own life, parenting style and mentoring.2021-03-2436 min
InfoTrakStruggling Teenagers, the Surprising Importance of Insects, and the Texas Energy Meltdown-Teenagers Struggling Through LockdownsThe pandemic lockdowns created many challenges for every American, including social isolation, which has had a severe impact on teens and young adults. We'll talk to Gregory Koufacos, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in working with young men, author of "The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men," who says research has found high levels of anxiety and depression in this age group. He'll discuss the issue and the surprising value of video gaming, outdoor activities and jobs for young men who are struggling.2021-03-0500 minInfoTrakStruggling Teenagers, the Surprising Importance of Insects, and the Texas Energy Meltdown-Teenagers Struggling Through LockdownsThe pandemic lockdowns created many challenges for every American, including social isolation, which has had a severe impact on teens and young adults. We'll talk to Gregory Koufacos, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in working with young men, author of "The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men," who says research has found high levels of anxiety and depression in this age group. He'll discuss the issue and the surprising value of video gaming, outdoor activities and jobs for young men who are struggling.2021-03-0500 minInfoTrakStruggling Teenagers, the Surprising Importance of Insects, and the Texas Energy Meltdown-Teenagers Struggling Through LockdownsThe pandemic lockdowns created many challenges for every American, including social isolation, which has had a severe impact on teens and young adults. We'll talk to Gregory Koufacos, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in working with young men, author of "The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men," who says research has found high levels of anxiety and depression in this age group. He'll discuss the issue and the surprising value of video gaming, outdoor activities and jobs for young men who are struggling.2021-03-0500 minInfoTrakStruggling Teenagers, the Surprising Importance of Insects, and the Texas Energy Meltdown-Teenagers Struggling Through LockdownsThe pandemic lockdowns created many challenges for every American, including social isolation, which has had a severe impact on teens and young adults. We'll talk to Gregory Koufacos, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in working with young men, author of "The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men," who says research has found high levels of anxiety and depression in this age group. He'll discuss the issue and the surprising value of video gaming, outdoor activities and jobs for young men who are struggling.2021-03-0500 minInfoTrakStruggling Teenagers, the Surprising Importance of Insects, and the Texas Energy Meltdown-Teenagers Struggling Through LockdownsThe pandemic lockdowns created many challenges for every American, including social isolation, which has had a severe impact on teens and young adults. We'll talk to Gregory Koufacos, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in working with young men, author of "The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men," who says research has found high levels of anxiety and depression in this age group. He'll discuss the issue and the surprising value of video gaming, outdoor activities and jobs for young men who are struggling.2021-03-0500 minInfoTrakStruggling Teenagers, the Surprising Importance of Insects, and the Texas Energy Meltdown-Teenagers Struggling Through LockdownsThe pandemic lockdowns created many challenges for every American, including social isolation, which has had a severe impact on teens and young adults. We'll talk to Gregory Koufacos, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in working with young men, author of "The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men," who says research has found high levels of anxiety and depression in this age group. He'll discuss the issue and the surprising value of video gaming, outdoor activities and jobs for young men who are struggling.2021-03-0500 min
Sunday Morning MagazineThe Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men. Gregory KoufacosGregory Koufacos is a licensed addiction counselor and mentor. He guides emerging life journey using the methods he shares in his book: The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men. Emerging men are in the age group 16-25. These are critical formative years and too many young boys, young men are struggling. Gregory relates to this having been on that road, and has dedicated himself to the solutions. This pandemic has only made their crisis worse, but there are ways to navigate. Mentorship is important and the stories in the book provide good direction.
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The Art of Manliness#684: Help for Those Stuck Between Boyhood and ManhoodYou probably know a young man, or several, who's struggled to transition from adolescence to adulthood. He's in his twenties or even thirties, and seems lost and in limbo, unsure of how to create an independent, flourishing life. Maybe you're this man yourself.
My guest today has some ideas on what has gone wrong in these cases and how to break out of the debilitating cycles many young men, whom he calls "emerging men," find themselves stuck in. His name is Gregory Koufacos and he's a therapist, addiction counselor, and the author of The Primal Method: A Book for Emerging Men...2021-02-1546 min
The Art of ManlinessHelp for Those Stuck Between Boyhood and ManhoodYou probably know a young man, or several, who's struggled to transition from adolescence to adulthood. He's in his twenties or even thirties, and seems lost and in limbo, unsure of how to create an independent, flourishing life. Maybe you're this man yourself.My guest today has some ideas on what has gone wrong in these cases and how to break out of the debilitating cycles many young men, whom he calls "emerging men," find themselves stuck in. His name is Gregory Koufacos and he's a therapist, addiction counselor, and the author of The Primal Method: A...2021-02-1546 minLicense to Parent with Trace EmbryEmbracing Manhood with Gregory KoufacosThe Crisis of Manhood
Today, there are new standards, protocols, and even terms that many of us are yet to be familiar with. In fact, many of the definitions of these terms have to be sorted out and agreed upon before we can have an intelligent conversation about manhood.
Apparent absolutes about boys and men have become fluid. But more than that, American culture has created a climate ripe for systemic discouragement of our young men. Have they been in some sense emasculated? If so, what can be done about it?
The crisis of manhood extends beyond political correctness. The...2021-02-0828 minLicense to Parent with Trace EmbryEmbracing Manhood with Gregory KoufacosThe Crisis of Manhood
Today, there are new standards, protocols, and even terms that many of us are yet to be familiar with. In fact, many of the definitions of these terms have to be sorted out and agreed upon before we can have an intelligent conversation about manhood.
Apparent absolutes about boys and men have become fluid. But more than that, American culture has created a climate ripe for systemic discouragement of our young men. Have they been in some sense emasculated? If so, what can be done about it?
The crisis of manhood extends beyond political correctness. The...2021-02-0828 min
The Dad Edge PodcastTeaching Your Son the Fundamentals of Manhood with Gregory KoufacosYoung men today are less motivated to create extraordinary lives because they aren’t equipped with the skills to turn their dreams into reality. How can we be a relatable parent and instill the fundamentals of manhood so our sons can reach their full potential? In this episode of the Dad Edge Podcast, we talk with Gregory Koufacos. Greg is the founder and CEO of Velocity Mentoring. He is an addiction professional with almost 15 years of experience. He holds a Master's Degree in Psychology from The New School for Social Research. He is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol an...2021-02-081h 11
The Wonder Dome#40 Primal Living (with Gregory Koufacos)Gregory Koufacos is the author of the recently released book The Primal Method, which distills his approach to helping men of all ages, particularly young men, work with addiction, move past a place of stuckness or self-doubt and step wholeheartedly into life. He is a believer, and he's made me a believer, in the power of therapy rooted not just in talk, but rooted in action, in our bodies, in movement, and stepping into our natural born desire to live and grow.As Gregory tells it, every young man has been shown a...2021-02-021h 00
Talking To Teens: Expert Tips for Parenting TeenagersEp 121: How to Transform Troublesome BoysGregory Koufacos, author of The Primal Method, joins us for a discussion on why simply talking to boys doesn’t work--and how parents can instead activate a strong bond with their teens to set them up for a thriving healthy adult life.Full show notesWhen kids are misbehaving or getting on your last nerve, it can be difficult not to sound like a broken record. Repeated cries of “come home on time” or “put down the controller and start your homework” can feel as though they are falling on deaf ears! Frustratingly, no matter how hard y...2021-01-1724 min
Conversations With a Wounded HealerGregory Koufacos - Walking Alongside Emerging Men in the Real World“I'm very grateful for the wounds that I have acquired in my life. And I see now how those wounds were openings to something greater.” ~Gregory Koufacos The patriarchy, amiright?! They’re an easy (and rightfully) targeted group. However, there’s an entire generation growing up under the influence of our current system. What are we - therapists and society in general - doing to help them heal from the twin scourges of addiction and toxic masculinity? Gregory Koufacos MA, LCADC, NCRC, founder and CEO of Velocity Mentoring, is the bright light in the dark tunnel, n...2020-03-2535 min
Beyond Risk & BackGregory M. Koufacos- I can get through to your kid...here's howGregory Koufacos is the founder and CEO of Velocity Mentoring and an addiction professional with almost 15 years of experience. He holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from The New School for Social Research, is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach. Gregory is an addiction recovery and breakthrough specialist trusted by the best programs in the country to work with their team and clients.2020-02-0631 min