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The Confidence ChroniclesThe Truth Behind Business Failure with Hamish CramerWe all hear about the success stories, the case studies, the women who made 7 figures in 5 minutes, but what about the ones who dont make it?The 80% of women who stay small, don't make money, don't breakthrough?What about them? Today we're talking about the clients you don't hear about and why they are struggling.Because really, if your business isn’t making the money you want, it’s probably not your marketing, your funnel, or the algorithm.It’s you.This episode is a straight-up truth bomb about why so...
2025-05-1944 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhy we continue to struggle with the same shit...Ft. Hamish CramerDo you feel like you seem to struggle with the SAME things?That no matter how much you try to shift things and DO something different, your resukts remain the same?If so this episode is for you QueenI have the pleasure of welcoming my hubby Hamish Cramer back to the show (it's been a minute) In this chat Hamish shares why he thinks we struggle for so long and what you can do instead if you're really ready to start to see things shift.We also mentioned...
2024-09-0231 min
The Confidence Chronicles🪶 What is a Shamanic Healing? Ft. Hamish CramerThis episode is a juicy one!Maybe you've been doing the work on yourself and been feeling like you want to access a deeper part of yourself, maybe you have been struggling with something for along time and no matter how many coaching sessions or therapy sessions you do - you just can't seem to move through it.Well, maybe it's time for you to explore the incredibly powerful world that is Shamanic healing.Hamish Cramer (my husband) is a initiated Inca Paqo otherwise known as a Shamanic healer and spiritual guide.
2024-04-0156 min
The Confidence Chronicles💯 THE biggest thing that's ruining relationships.Ever felt like you and your partner are speaking different languages? Or that your unspoken frustrations are widening between you and your partner? Then it's time to tune in. (this episode is for both of you!)Today we're exploring the silent, creeping resentment born from a chronic lack of communication in relationships.This episode isn't just a conversation; it's an much needed, urgent exploration into the truth of why couples find themselves drifting into a sea of disconnect and dissatisfaction, usually without a clue as to why.On this episode I'm...
2024-02-2645 min
The Confidence Chronicles😌 How to End Stress & Reconnect With Yourself with Hamish CramerAre you stressed out?Feel like you have no time to reconnect with yourself?Today I have my incredibly zen husband Hamish sharing the importance of slowing down, going inwards and truly connecting with yourself.In this episode, we'll explore the importance of creating moments of solitude and tapping into our intuition in our busy lives. As we delve into this topic, we'll address the common struggles and barriers to self-care that many of us face, and uncover practical strategies to overcome them.Here are a few...
2023-08-2848 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhat causes JEALOUSY in relationships? ft Hamish CramerWhere does your relationship sit on your list of priorities? Is it before or after your kids, career, your family? There’s been studies done that show that your success in parenting,career, business and life can all be correlated to a successful relationship. So whilst you may think that you do not have time to work on your relationship, the science says if you DO work on your relationship - the rest will follow. In this episode Hamish and I talk about what causes jealousy in relationships, our own experiences with t...
2023-04-1717 min
The Confidence ChroniclesParenting As A High Achiever with Hamish CramerBeing a high achiever is HARD - but you know what’s even harder? Being a PARENT as a high achiever. When you’re juggling a business, your career, a social life, relationships, personal goals AND kids - it’s a lot. And social media doesn’t help. There are so many ‘experts’ telling you how the perfect morning routine will legitimately change your life - except that morning routine involves eating food uninterrupted, journaling for two hours and you’re over here barely managing to get your kids dressed for school and eating leftovers for bre...
2023-02-2043 min
ManfulnessLets talk about Plant MedicineThis week on the podcast, I have my wife Erika Cramer joining me as she interviews me about all things plant medicine.We discuss what plant medicine is, why some people are attracted to plant medicine, its benefits and touch on how it may benefit some people. Tune into this episode to hear about my personal experiences with plant medicine and how it transformed my life. LINKS:Inside Man Coaching Program: https://manfulness.com.au/sessions/Breathfullness Program: https:/...
2022-05-1147 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHow to build TRUST in your Romantic RelationshipsRelationships are such a massive topic, one I have done quite a few episodes on.This episode in particular was a listener request. I recently asked my Instagram audience to tell me what they wanted to hear on the podcast and I got this question a few times.Shout out to Mel who asked me "How did you learn to trust your husband (Hamish) after being in multiple relationships with people who treated you badly"I had many "failed" relationships before my marriage to Hamish and each of them...
2022-05-0331 minManfulnessThe Domesticated ManWhen talking about a domesticated man, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?You might be thinking of someone who is fond of housework and others may think of someone who is fond of home life. I really want to talk about this in this podcast because this has been a big thing for me and it has been on my mind over a couple of years, especially when the pandemic hit the world. When I talk about a domesticated man, it’s more of being obedient and being tamed. If you want ...
2022-03-0116 minManfulnessDoes 2022 Really Exist?This is the first episode for 2022! It's great to be back on the podcast. I took some time off and took some time away from doing everything. You all know that the past couple of years brought us all different challenges, but we were able to get through them. And one of the big reasons why I was able to overcome those challenges is because I always love what I do. My coaches, my wife, and I put our hearts into what we’re doing. It doesn’t mean that we’ve never experienced being...
2022-01-2021 minManfulnessGoals and MilestonesThis is the last episode for 2021! The past year has been full of remarkable highs and impactful moments. This season is the ideal time to sit back and reflect on the year that was and how we can set up our expectations for the year to come. The purpose for this episode is to explore the way we set our goals for the coming year. I’ve never had an issue with focusing and striving to achieve my goals. So much so that I can become tunnel-visioned and it comes at a detriment to other areas i...
2021-12-1418 minManfulnessLessons from traveling to 45 countries with Ryan KempIt’s my pleasure to introduce to you my final guest for 2021, a man with an incredible depth of wisdom and breadth of life experiences, Regenerative Leadership Coach, Ryan Kemp. In addition to his Regenerative Leadership Coaching, Ryan is a business consultant, published author, speaker, yoga teacher, and poet. Over the last 10 years, he has worked in, lived in, and traveled to over 45 countries, learning from different cultural elders and working on solutions to some of the world’s larg...
2021-12-0755 minManfulnessFinding your successWe’re fast approaching the end of the year! This is the perfect time for reflection.When I was young, I wanted to be successful, famous, and have women. I wanted to be the quintessential alpha male. So I tried to find every scheme and get rich quick program to reach this goal. This drive came from wanting to prove people wrong and comparison. Even though ambition to succeed from resentment can benefit you and give you some success, it can also push you to overwork, over sacrifice, and be...
2021-11-2319 minManfulnessAre you really bored?Are you okay with being still? Or does the idea of not having something on the go make you feel uncomfortable?We live in a world where it’s possible to be plugged in 24 hours of the day. If we’re bored, we have access to entertainment at our fingertips. But is that a good thing?In this episode, I talk about some of the things I learned over the extended period of lockdown and home learning and creating an environment in the home where we are okay to sit with stillness and silence.How oft...
2021-11-0220 minManfulnessMeditation to hold space for ourselvesOur bodies are suffering right now. We are living in our heads and our bodies are being ignored. I know that sending your awareness down into your body can be a challenging process but I encourage you to sit with your emotions and truly acknowledge them.We are often so hesitant to stop and embrace this stillness because we just want to jump to the solution. Let go of that urge for a moment. I invite you into this meditation to just be with yourself. Ask yourself, what are you feelin...
2021-10-2923 minManfulnessWhat to do when you think too muchAre you really good at finding solutions to problems?Most men are. Humans are amazing in their capacity to come up with solutions, but this can sometimes be detrimental. One thing I’ve noticed is that most men are so conditioned to focus on finding answers to problems, that they don’t allow themselves to process the feelings that surround the problems.A lot of men think they shouldn’t ever feel certain ways. They shouldn’t feel anger, they shouldn’t feel rage, they shouldn’t feel sadness...
2021-10-1221 minManfulnessMeditation to acknowledge your pain - IGTVToday’s episode is a meditation dedicated to travelling inwards and finding alignment. The world needs a perspective change to learn not to run from our pain and take steps to truly feel it. The fear of feeling pain causes us to project anxiety, anger, and encourages disconnection around us. There are two ways we feel pain: the pain of the things that are happening to us, and the pain from trying to avoid it. Fear of feeling pain can stop us from trying again but we need this pain becaus...
2021-10-0526 minManfulnessHow stress impacts youIf you’re like me and in lockdown, your stress levels may be pretty high and have been for a while. While I know that stress is a natural part of life. Prolonged stress can have such a big impact on your mind and body. I’ve had my own run ins with stress. Life has become more complicated since I was a young personal trainer and with that there is more pressure and stress. In this episode, I will share with you three really significant ways that stress impacts you. There ar...
2021-09-2121 minManfulnessBe a cooperative component - IGTV MeditationToday’s episode is a meditation to connect and acknowledge your body, revel in the wonders of the amazing processes in your mind, and really appreciate how you are a cooperative component of the world you want to create. Take a moment and feel the rhythm in your heart, the tingling of your fingers and toes, the flow of your blood, and the release of your breath. Ask your body, what do you need from me? Acknowledge your body and mind, and appreciate the amazing intricate system that ...
2021-09-1429 minManfulnessUsing music to help you feel emotionsWe’re still in lockdown in Melbourne and some days I wake up feeling good and motivated. Other days I find myself struggling. It’s something I’ve really had to address to get myself back into alignment. Over the years, I’ve equipped myself with various tools and modalities that really help me understand and process my emotions. Music is one of those powerful tools. As a young man, music was so helpful for me to connect with myself on a deep level and this is something that a lot of men strugg...
2021-09-0719 minManfulnessMeditation To Raise The LoveAnger, frustration, confusion and fear from our daily lives causes conflict in our internal worlds, which impacts on our external world. This internal conflict makes it so much harder to make important and balanced decisions. To help you recentre, I encourage you to be still and reflect inward to look at everything in your life with fresh and open eyes. This meditation is all about finding peace and filling your life with joy and love. Imagine yourself like an antenna, sending out high vibrat...
2021-08-3134 minManfulnessHow to get more sex with Jordan HackettModern masculinity, stigmas and taboos have such an impact on the way men talk about and explore sex in a positive and deep way. Today I am so grateful to be talking with Jordan Hackett. Jordan is a Men’s Coach and Certified Sexologist. He has a background in rites of initiation work and draws on a wealth of integrated personal experience in erotic exploration, diverse relationships and self-development spaces. He offers private coaching and bodywork, online programs and in person workshops.J...
2021-08-2450 min
The Confidence ChroniclesThis one's for the LOVERS ft. Hamish CramerThis one’s for the lovers out there.You CAN have beautiful, flourishing, romantic relationships… if you do the work.But what do you do when you’ve been working on yourself and your partner’s journey is only just beginning?It can be really frustrating when you’ve unravelled your stories, healed your trauma and experienced real growth and expansion in your life and your partner isn’t quite there yet. We get impatient. “Why aren’t they making progress?”“Why are they STILL struggling with the same issue?”
2021-08-2333 minManfulnessDoes a Long Life mean a Good Life?If today was your last day, how would you live it differently?One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is that we have all the time in the world. The truth is, we don’t know how long we’re going to be here for. We gear ourselves up to live long lives with mortgages and preparations for the future but sometimes we protect our lives so much that we don’t actually live.This episode is a challenge for you to look at the quality of your life right now. Are you really living the life that you want..
2021-08-1717 minManfulnessHow to journal for menJournaling is an incredibly useful tool that has helped me immensely throughout my life to build an understanding and dialogue with my thoughts and feelings. In this episode, I share my story of how I began my journaling journey. I had to move past the belief that women are the only ones that can journal. I gave myself the freedom to write whatever was inside my head without any structure and it allowed me to begin this dialogue with my emotions and thoughts. I share my three uses for journal...
2021-08-1020 minManfulnessDoes Your Opinion Matter?There are a bunch of hot topics in the world at the moment and along with that comes a lot of division. We all approach issues from a different perspective and form opinions based on our personal biases, judgements, assumptions and life experiences. It’s easy to hold onto our opinions as truths. But when we only listen to our opinions, we miss out on opportunities for greater knowledge, understanding and growth. It becomes “us and them” instead of moving forward together as a society.In this ...
2021-08-0322 minManfulnessLockdown blues and how to get out of itIn Melbourne, we have recently re-surfaced from our fifth lockdown and I feel that this one has hit me the hardest. I had to cancel my 40th birthday party and the Manfulness Masterclass, and I feel frustration and irritability confined to my home.This stasis of isolation can bring on many different emotions for people and they can be challenging to handle as the lockdown is out of our control.In this episode, I examine the feelings that are generated from being in lockdown and how media outle...
2021-07-3022 minManfulnessContemplating the Last 10 YearsI’m about to turn 40, which feels like a pretty big milestone for me. I’ve been reminiscing about the last 10 years of my life; how much has changed and how much I’ve grown. I wanted to share my reflections with you as I unpack a few of the lessons I’ve learned and things I’ve journeyed through over the last decade.I look back at 30 year old me and feel so grateful for that man who said yes to embarking on the journey into the unknown. I faced some real challenges and painful moments, but the...
2021-07-1320 minManfulnessEnd Of Financial YearIt has just ticked over to a new financial year here, and I find this is a great opportunity to really reflect on the past 12 months in business.When I look back at all that Erika and I have achieved in our businesses this year, I feel grateful and proud of what we’ve been able to do. We’ve grown so much not only professionally, but personally and when I think about how the end of financial year used to feel for me, there has been such a shift in my mindset.When I was first starting out in th..
2021-07-0624 minManfulnessToxic PositivityMy life completely changed when I started getting deep into personal development. I began unravelling the unconscious habits and patterns in my life, I worked through painful realisations and started taking responsibility for where I was at. Then I had the audacity to tell everyone else what they should be doing to change their lives too.I see a lot of people doing the same thing lately. When you start doing the work and bringing awareness to the darker areas of your life, it’s a natural temp...
2021-06-2919 minManfulnessDealing with a Porn AddictionIn today’s episode I’m going to tackle a taboo topic: porn addiction. Pornography can be a difficult area for men to traverse because it’s something we’re incredibly shameful of. Most men don’t even want to admit they view porn. It’s also a common thing for men to struggle with, especially in our younger years when feelings of arousal are high but our understanding of sexuality hasn’t fully developed. It’s an easy way to deal with built up sexual energy but also boredom, frustration, and othe...
2021-06-1519 minManfulnessFrom #1 to NO ONE with Christian O’ConnollI try to be purposeful with the guests who come on the Manfulness podcast. The men I look for are doing something different, who are courageous and sharing parts of themselves that are usually hidden. People who role model a different way that manhood can express itself. Today’s guest Christian O’Connel is definitely one of those men. He’s recently released a book “No One Listens to Your Dad’s Show” that explores his career in radio and shares some deeper parts of his life. He talks to me abo...
2021-06-091h 09ManfulnessChristian O'Connel InterviewI try to be purposeful with the guests who come on the Manfulness podcast. The men I look for are doing something different, who are courageous and sharing parts of themselves that are usually hidden. People who role model a different way that manhood can express itself. Today’s guest Christian O’Connel is definitely one of those men. He’s recently released a book “No One Listens to Your Dad’s Show” that explores his career in radio and shares some deeper parts of his life.
He talks to me about his family’s recent shift to the other s...
2021-06-091h 09ManfulnessHow to Start Working on YourselfI’ve had many men come to me in sessions who want to improve their life but have no experience working on themselves. It’s a harmful block that prevents many people from reaching the life they desire. We all face challenges in our lives that shape us but the outlook we hold determines how much control we can take over our own lives. People tend to fall into one of two main mindsets here. One mindset believes they have no power to change the things that happen to them and that they ...
2021-05-2518 minManfulnessMaking the Decision to Leave your PartnerMaking decisions is a natural part of life. We make hundreds of decisions every day, what we’re going to wear or eat for dinner. We also make bigger decisions over our lifetime like where we’re going to live, what we’ll do for a living, or who we want to be with. These bigger choices often cause us trouble because we can often fool ourselves into thinking we’ve made a decision, while we’re actually sitting in indecision. I had a client come see me recently who suspected his partner had cheate...
2021-04-2815 minManfulnessWhy you Must say No to your PartnerSome people are charged with energy when they spend time with people, others find themselves drained no matter how much they enjoy it. As an introvert, if I spend too much time in a social situation it can become too much and I’ll start shutting down. I become moody, grumpy, critical and I know I need to leave the situation asap. As a nurturer, I love to support the people around me but if I don’t take time for myself it begins to feel like an obligation and I’ll start to resent them. R...
2021-04-2119 minManfulnessRent Money is Dead MoneyIn today’s episode I want to talk about something that affects everyone, limiting beliefs. Limiting beliefs are thoughts you continuously have so often they begin to structure your reality. In the early years of a child’s development their brains are very susceptible to the environment around them. The situations we are born into, parents, brothers and sisters, culture, religion, all these things heavily impact out development and so the beliefs we carry with us through our lives. This ...
2021-04-0719 minManfulnessMen Supporting MenLast week I ran my first manfulness masterclass just for men. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time but haven’t been able to until this year. I was incredibly nervous about running this class because I wasn’t sure how many men would open up or even show up. Many men are ashamed to work on themselves, there’s embarrassment to reach out for help or learn from other people. It actually went really well; we had fifteen guys who were incredibly receptive, and we got a lot of great...
2021-03-1018 minManfulnessHelping Men Work on ThemselvesWomen are often at a loss for how to help a man in their life to begin to work on themselves. Their efforts can be met with him becoming defensive, shutting her out, or even aggression. Most men struggle to open up about their situation and struggles, so this discussion needs to be done with care. You’re not going to get a man to do anything by forcing him, giving him an ultimatum, or going in guns blazing because this feels like an attack and will provoke a defensive state of mind. In order ...
2021-02-2321 minManfulnessNever say neverWhen we’re in an argument with someone and we start using phrases like, “You never support me. You always put me down. You never listen to me…” If we really thought about it before coming into the conversation, how much truth is there to those statements? Does the person really never do what you’ve said, or is this a generalisation that you’re making to get your point across. Using words like “never” and “always” in my opinion, can start some of the biggest arguments. Instead of coming to the...
2021-02-0315 minManfulnessHow to help men open upHow do we help men open up? I get asked this question a lot from women waiting for the man in their life to talk about their feelings. Often out of frustration, women start nagging to get their man to share more about their inner world and needless to say, nagging isn’t the answer.In this episode, I talk about how you can help the man in your life start opening up and feel safe doing so. I share some of what I do in my men’s coaching sessions and practical tactics I use to help men share what
2021-01-2622 minManfulnessGoal and intention setting for 2021I've crashed Erika's episode this week as it was such a good conversation and I wanted to share it with you guys here too.We got a lot of questions from you all about how Erika and I set our goals and intentions for each new year, and we wanted to give you the actionable steps that we take to refine how we want to approach a new year. In this episode Erika and I talk through our personal goals and intentions for 2021. My word for 2021 is BREATHE, and so when I look back on the year that was 2...
2021-01-1357 minManfulnessMen need to dream moreWhat I’ve noticed through the work that I do, especially when I’m working with couples is that the female of the relationship is good at dreaming big, setting goals, thinking about all the things that could be achieved, and the male in the relationships is more rigid. Men struggle to dream and they almost assign themselves the role of being the rational, logical one of the relationship to allow their partner to have the big dreams.I can resonate with this as this used to be the case with myse...
2021-01-0621 minManfulness2020 Reflection QuestionsAs we come towards the end of 2020 after what has been a very strange year, I wanted to share with you the questions that I like to ask myself at the end of every year. I think it’s important to ask yourself questions so that you’re able to push towards the life that you want to create for yourself and those around you over the next 365 days.So today I’m sharing with you the questions that I ask myself, in the hope that you will create questions for yourself and contemplate what 2020 has look...
2020-12-1515 minManfulnessMoney Money MoneyThe way I was brought up was that in order to get money, you needed to work really, really hard. You needed to get a good education and then find a job where you could work your way up, work hard and the result would be lots of money. I tried that for a long time and it never really worked out very well. Not because I wasn't earning enough, but because my money mindset was bad. I wasn't treating money with the respect that it deserved. I wasn't looking at the true value exchange that money is...
2020-12-0940 minManfulnessIntoleranceI have something on my mind that's bothering me, and to be honest I don't have the answer to it. But I feel it's important to voice these thoughts and perhaps start up a discussion.What's triggered me is I saw a post the other day about Harry Styles wearing a dress on the cover of Vogue and the backlash that was received. There were comments effectively saying, "Bring back the manly man". This really bothered me because it creates confusion and an intolerance that we really don't need.From th...
2020-12-0216 minManfulnessRituals and Rites of Passion with Tim MorrisonI have another interview coming up for you today and I have to say, I’m loving these sessions. It’s so great to connect with other men and have those deeper conversations. On the podcast today I’m joined by Tim Morrison. I’ve been following Tim for some time and I have been very impressed with the incredible work he is doing for men in the personal development space.Tim began his journey as a personal trainer at the age of 17 and fell in love with deep, transformational work, coaching people ...
2020-11-241h 01ManfulnessBoundariesAt the moment I'm seeing a lot of the same patterns through the work that I'm doing with my clients. A topic that seems to be a common struggle is boundaries, or the lack thereof. It got me thinking about the fact that as men, we're generally pretty easy going. We don't tend to think too hard about creating space for ourselves or our deeper needs. We go with the flow more, but this can cause issues because it can be misconstrued as us not needing time to ourselves.A lot of the men I'm working...
2020-11-1824 minManfulnessFrom nightclub owner to life coach with Adam Edwards Pt 2This is part two of my chat with Adam Edwards. If you're just tuning in now, I highly recommend starting with part one so that you get the full picture of who Adam is, what he's been through and what he has been able to achieve for himself and for those he's worked with.I absolutely love chatting to Adam and I'm thrilled to have him on the Manfulness podcast. Find Adam Edwards:Website - Instagram
2020-11-101h 04ManfulnessFrom nightclub owner to life coach with Adam EdwardsI used to be out and partying all the time in my hey day and during that time, I came across Adam Edwards. he owned a bars and clubs throughout Melbourne and I always found him to be really genuine, kind and a great person to be around. You can imagine, in the world of clubbing you come across a lot of superficial people, a lot of bad behaviour and not the best atmosphere in a lot of ways, but Adam never came across like that.After many years in the club scene, the industry was wearing thin o...
2020-11-0449 minManfulnessDr Jimi on woke culture and masculinity Pt 2Welcome back to the second part of my chat with Dr Jimi. If you're tuning in now, I would suggest going back and listening to part 1 first (my previous episode) so that you get the full picture of our chat! Sign up for my free meditation course hereFollow me over on Instagram here Where to Find Dr JimiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJimiWollumbin/community/Website: http://www.doctorjimi.net/One Health Website: https://onehealthorganisation.org/One Health Twitter: ...
2020-10-2736 minManfulnessDoctor Jimi on woke culture and masculinity - Pt 1This was a really interesting conversation and I'm thrilled to introduce you to my guest today, Dr Jimi.Jimi is not a GP or an MD but a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is one of those rare individuals that is an expert in his field that also knows how to teach others. He has spoken at the United Nations, opened for Deepak Chopra and has even been personally insulted by the Dalai Lama. He teaches integrative doctors across America, sits on the faculty of the America Integrative Heal...
2020-10-2151 minManfulnessHorror Story SyndromeYou may not know this about me, but I am a massive fan of horror movies. I believe it dates back to that Michael Jackson film clip for his song Thriller which was really iconic at that time. There is an interesting side to this horror genre that I wanted to talk about today. If you’ve seen horror films before, you’ll know they follow a pretty similar path. Everything always seems to be going well, the situation is fine and then just at that moment where something exciting or good is about to ...
2020-10-1425 minManfulnessThe emotion is the opportunityWe often talk about how men struggle with expressing their emotions. Or that they don't have the broad range of emotions that perhaps our female counterparts do. That we don't feel as much, we're not as sensitive and we don't really need to work on ourselves. I'm calling bullshit on that. I believe Men are sensitive beings with just as much emotion to work through, but our problem a lot of the time is that we don't really have an understanding of how to deal with our emotions.One of the most ...
2020-10-0724 minManfulnessVideo Games and PurposeI’ve never been that great at playing video games. My brother on the other hand, was a massive gamer. He was really good at figuring them out, and could sit there for hours really going deep into them. I’ve always loved them though and recently we bought a Nintendo Switch for the family to enjoy together. We bought a game that I remembered as a kid, Zelda. It’s obviously changed quite a lot since I was a kid, but the overall feeling of the game hasn’t changed. It’s still quest based. You’re e...
2020-09-2321 minManfulnessWhy Are You Seeking ValidationI've been working on a framework around what causes us to seek validation and Erika and I decided to sit down together and record the longest podcast episode ever (it was totally worth it!) to talk through it. Erika has also shared this episode on her podcast, The Confidence Chronicles this week.There have been so many lightbulb moments as I've been delving into work around validation and the interplay between the feminine and masculine energies.I challenge you to observe your behaviour and s...
2020-09-181h 21Manfulness10 Principles To Live ByI love to read, and during this time I've been able to get back into reading a bit more. It's been really fulfilling and I have found myself coming back to some books that I've read almost 10 years ago. It's common for me to want to re-read books because I find that when I do that, I'm able to find new meaning within the pages, based on where I'm at currently in life.So there are a few books in my repertoire that I've read a few times that I really find to be like works of art. One of...
2020-09-0923 minManfulnessEverything you never learned about sex with Michael McPhersonWhat an incredible conversation this is and I’m thrilled to be introducing you to my guest today, Michael McPherson. I have been wanting to dive into the topic of sex on the Manfulness podcast for quite some time, but I wasn’t really sure on the best way to go about it. Then I came across Michael McPherson and I knew he was going to be the perfect person to help explore this topic with you all.Michael grew up in a typical midwestern American household; church on Sundays, meat and potatoes for...
2020-09-021h 22ManfulnessHeal Your RelationshipsThere's no doubt that during this time life is tricky. Especially for those of us in lockdown, being around our partners all the time if we're not used to it can be a hard thing to navigate. Through the work that my wife and I do, we've been we've witnessed a lot of people in relationships that are struggling and it all comes down to communication.When we first get into a relationship with someone, how many of us sit down with them and really talk out all our values? Talk about the things tha...
2020-08-2626 minManfulnessStop being scared of the darkI went for a walk the other night, and it got me thinking about how much I love the dark. I love the feeling of almost blending into my surroundings and being alone there in the dark. The more I thought about this, the more I started to see that we're always pushed towards the light and to avoid the dark. From a young age, some of us are scared of the dark. We're scared of what we might find in there and so we avoid it. We only want to be play in the light.But the dark is...
2020-08-1921 minManfulnessDose, setting and mindsetI was watching a documentary recently and they were talking about plant medicines and how they are going through a bit of a resurgence as further research and development has been published around the positive benefits to help heal and support people in a number of ways. There was one point that was made around the importance of dose, setting and mindset when working with plant medicines to ensure a positive experience.That got me thinking about how this idea of dose, setting and mindset coul...
2020-08-1121 minManfulnessI love you, manWhen I was growing up, the words "I love you" weren't really in my vocabulary. I didn't say them to my parents, to my brother, to my friends, or even really to my girlfriends. That phrase just really made me feel uncomfortable. My wife on the other hand, tells everyone that she loves them and she really, truly means it. It has been such an interesting thing to witness over the years.This got me thinking about those three words and why we hold onto them so tightly, as if we can't say them to a...
2020-08-0417 minManfulnessTimes when I've criedSince the start of lockdown 4 months ago, there has been a 30% increase in deaths by suicide. This is a staggering number and there's no doubt that all this isolation is causing a lot of issues for humans as we're such social beings. It got me thinking about men in particular and the conversations that I have with those that I work with. The most common struggle we have as men is that we don't feel heard. So many men tell me that they struggle to communicate how they feel. Perhaps it's becaus...
2020-07-2921 minManfulnessReinventing YourselfI feel as if guys really struggle to look at ourselves fully and recognise when it's time for us to make a change. Not just the superficial type changes like getting new clothes, getting a haircut and things like that, but the deep change from within. We're not great at recognising when we need to do that deeper excavation, look at where we're at and decide whether its serving us.There have been a few moments throughout my life where I've gone down a path that really wasn't good for me. I was...
2020-07-2220 minManfulnessWhat to do when you feel stuck in lifeWe all have these transitions and transformations throughout our lives and if we don’t stop to reflect on how we’re feeling at any given time, how are we supposed to work through it? The fact is that a lot of us don’t really ever delve into why we’ve become stuck in a certain way of thinking, a pattern or a behaviour. We don’t stop to think about whether we really like that job, love our partner or are happy with how our lives are turning out. We go through the motions and as a result, we don...
2020-07-1424 minManfulnessAre you really happy?When I was back in my twenties I had left a corporate job and had decided to pursue a career as a personal trainer. Starting out in a whole new career I obviously didn't have a lot of money, but I had made a promise to myself that when I was in a better financial position I would buy my dream car. The dream car was a Golf R32 and I had wanted that car for so long. I looked up all the reviews, I watched the videos and I thought about it all the time.After around 2.5 - 3 years...
2020-07-0723 minManfulnessMindfulness For MenI've got to be honest with you, this week I really struggled. I struggled with motivation, I was tired all the time and I really felt like I wasn't achieving anything. It was causing me to feel depressed and anxious and just not feeling like myself. Even though sometimes you may feel as if from the outside those that you follow have it all together, I want to let you know that none of us do. None of us have it all together all the time, and that's totally okay.So after a few days of feeling u...
2020-07-0128 minManfulnessCops and robbersThere's no doubt that there has been a lot of emotion this year. I've found it really interesting to see how society has been forced into a time of reflection not only due to the isolation that coronavirus thrust upon us, but then with the death of George Floyd causing the whole world to take a look at where we're failing each other. The institutional racism that has been brought to all of our attention thanks to social media has been heartbreaking, but it has also forced us to think about ho...
2020-06-2428 minManfulnessSame home, different lives - my brother's storyThe relationship that we have with our siblings is often quite tricky. No matter your upbringing, there are always moments where you don't quite understand them, you wish they'd leave you alone or you want them to behave differently. My relationship with my younger brother, Matt was no different. In fact, there is a lot about our upbringing that created tension, uncertainty and situations that left both of us feeling as if we didn't quite know where we belonged. I was always the "hard worker"...
2020-06-0354 minManfulnessWhen Your Partner CheatsIt's common for us to hear about a man cheating on a woman, and there's a certain stereotype, certain expectation perhaps that this is something that men do. It doesn't mean it's accurate, but you can probably agree that this is a more common conversation to have. But what about when a woman cheats on a man? Why do we not talk about this as much? Do we feel as if the man can "take it" more? That they don't have the same feelings that a woman has when their partner has cheated?I find this topi...
2020-05-2923 minManfulnessWhat Do Women Want with Erika CramerWhat do women want? Well as a man, I don't feel I'm really qualified to be able to answer that and it's a question I'm sure a lot of you men out there ask yourselves. To give us some insight into how a woman thinks, what she needs, how she communications and all the things us men really don't seem to understand, I've invited my wonderful wife Erika Cramer onto the show to break it all down.There are so many great moments throughout this episode. We touched on what "love languages" are and how...
2020-05-2056 minManfulnessFood For ThoughtI’m a massive fan of personal development as you probably already know. My wife and I combined have probably spent over $100,000 in personal and professional development. It’s been something that has been a part of my life for a very long time. Physical fitness is also a huge part of my life and I’ve always loved competing. From a young age I loved pushing myself, and I figured out fairly early on that not only did you need physical strength or endurance, the mind played a massive role. For m...
2020-05-1323 minManfulnessConvenience KillerThe other night I put on this movie for the kids called Outward. The basic premise of the film is that magic used to be prevalent in their world, and then with all the advancements in technology over the years, magic became obsolete and was largely discarded. While I was sitting there watching the film, it got me thinking of the parallels it was highlighting to our use of technology and all the convenience this has afforded us.But at what cost?We've chosen the convenient route more and more a...
2020-05-0629 minManfulnessLeft brain, right brainI want to share with you this concept of left brain and right brain thinking because I feel like it's really influenced me to become the person that I am today. This concept states that we predominantly use the left or the right side of our brain, and depending on how we're wired, this informs our personality. If you're a left brain thinker you're more interested in logic, mathematics, planning and strategy. The right side thinkers are more working from a place of imagination, creativity, rhy...
2020-04-2926 minManfulnessHow to improve communication as a coupleA lot has changed very quickly. The world has been thrust into an unprecedented crisis and we’re all doing our best to cope with the changes. As much as we’re rising to the challenges, I’m sure we’ve all been experiencing difficulty with life at the moment. We are stuck at home and somehow we have to balance work, family and household responsibilities all at the same time without our usual ‘releases’ of gyms, cafes, parties, parks... It’s a unique challenge.Communication has always been a fun...
2020-04-2222 min
The Marshall Street PodcastTHE MARSHALL STREET PODCAST #34: Look Inside Yourself (ft. Hamish Cramer)Join the Marshall Street Studios gang as they discuss relevant and irrelevant topics surrounding the Australian music industry. Touching on everything from their favourite bands to income streams, they will be joined by various band members and industry guests visiting the studios. This episode's guest is Hamish Cramer, owner of Alterego- Holistic Fitness Studio, and podcaster "Manfulness".Links:Alterego: https://www.altego.com.au/Manfulness podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/23avhq1Xtlxb0Cs2cHGfbo?si=Huw-8WtmS6qT7wJcTT4lSwEmail contact@marshallstreetstudios.com for any enquiries
2020-03-1844 min
ManfulnessWhat fear does to usWe are living in crazy times. At the time of this recording we are dealing with a pandemic virus know as the the corona virus. It has caused so many of us to go into fear and worry and behave in ways we wouldn't expect. Here I offer my perspective on fear
2020-03-1325 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHow we met with Hamish CramerI am grinning from ear to ear because I have a sexy ass man on the podcast today. Yep, that’s right y’all I’ve finally pinned my husband Hamish down to join me on the podcast. There are so many things we need to talk about, but we're going to give you our background "origin story" first up today. This man came into my life at a time when I was so lonely, so low and off the back of a horribly abusive relationship with a guy I'd moved to Melbourne for. As you've heard me say before...
2020-03-1046 min
ManfulnessKnow your true powerBeing angry and sometimes violent used to make me feel powerful. It wasn't until a good friend of mind sat me down and show me something that was much more powerful. That insight changed my life forever and I began on a totally new path.--- Send
2020-02-0613 min
ManfulnessLife lessons for my boysToday's podcast is emotional. Ive wanted to do this one for a while but would always get distracted. But after hearing about the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, I felt like the time could not be better. This is a podcast for my boys. I have
2020-01-3020 min
ManfulnessRaising ChildrenBeing a parent is a hard gig. There are no manuals and every child is different. But how can we be better parents? How do we deal with kids having tantrums and melt downs when everyone is watching? How do we as fathers discipline them? How do we not make
2020-01-2426 min
ManfulnessShame on youI was recommended a book by Brené Brown called Men, Women and Worthiness. This book was such a great insight into how men think and the feelings and emotions that effect our behaviors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-11-2032 min
ManfulnessAre you a HSP?Are you an highly sensitive person? Often it’s hard for men to be emotional let alone sensitive. Here I share my story of being a sensitive kid and how I was able to use these abilities for good. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manful
2019-11-1324 min
ManfulnessHow can you overcome feelings of low self worth?Today I talk about a really useful technique I uses to help me raise my self worth and confidence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-10-3015 min
ManfulnessUnderstanding how our minds workDo you take the time to reflect on your life? Why have you gone through what you have? Is there a reason? Getting stuck in our heads is mens biggest problem. How can we get out of our heads? Understand how our minds work can literally be life or death.-
2019-10-1814 min
ManfulnessWhat to do when there is no love in your relationshipRelationships are hard. What happens when they start to break down? How do we find ourselves in this place? Can we salvage a broken relationship? I share my experience with my wife and the struggles we have had and what to do when communication breaks dow
2019-10-0318 min
ManfulnessAnger managementLet’s take about anger. Why are men anger? How do we deal with anger and what are the way we can get better at managing our emotions.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-09-1916 min
ManfulnessAre you really in love with her?Today is all about LOVE! How do you know your in love? Why do so many relationships break down over time. Are you doing the things you need to do to evolve your relationship? I chat about this and more.....--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.f
2019-09-1120 min
ManfulnessWhat’s good about masculinity?Today we chat about how masculinity has changed and what men can do to adapt. What are good traits to being a man and how can we cultivate a healthy masculinity.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-09-0520 min
ManfulnessDealing with questions of faith and religion.Toady I talk about my journey from religion to spirituality and how I had to have those difficult conversations with parents and other close family members about my beliefs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-08-2932 min
ManfulnessWhy do you do what you do?This week I felt called to talk about our reason for doing what we do. Who are you working for? Buying a house for? Proving for? The sad thing is many men are doing it for others and none of it for themselves. This often leaves us empty inside, yet most j
2019-08-0924 min
ManfulnessHow do you self-care? A man’s approachToday I go into self-care, like proper self-care and how adding to my life made me a better person, husband, father and son. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-07-2519 min
ManfulnessCongratulations, you’re a Dad!Today I explore my experience in becoming a Dad and how it has changed my life. I also touch on the birth process and how I was a fish out of water. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-07-0229 min
ManfulnessUnderstanding love languagesToday I talk about love languages and a couple of exercises Erika used to become really clear on what our love languages are. We also got really clear on what we valued in the relationship and their definitions.--- Send in a voice message: https://anc
2019-06-2616 min
ManfulnessHow to deal with strong women.My wife is a power house, in your face and loud. Me on the other hand is quite, reserved and the peace-keeper. In the beginning of our relationship this caused many problems and arguments. But luckily through communication and understanding, we were able
2019-06-1816 min
ManfulnessHave I been dating the same girl?Today I share with you my early experiences with relationships and how working on myself help me find a pattern of behavior which was causing me grief. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-06-0631 min
ManfulnessThe biggest lie you’ve been soldWe have grown up being told that emotions are weakness. This very lie is killing men every day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-06-0325 min
ManfulnessAm I just a provider?We as men have an overarching need to provide for ourselves and our families. But is this all we are?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-06-0318 min
ManfulnessThe beginningWelcome to the first episode of the manfulness podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manfulness/message
2019-06-0316 min