205 - Mess Up, Own Up, Grow Up: Leadership Lessons in Admitting the GAP

Text Us Your Feedback! (Likes, Dislikes, Guest/Conversation Recommendations). 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 couldWhy leaders who pretend to “have it all together” are often the least trustworthyHow the traits that get us into leadership are not always the traits that help us lead wellThe painful yet powerful impact of partner reintegration after transformational weekendsThe 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 communitiesWhat 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. Hearing the call? We're here. https://mkpusa.org BetterHelp: Get 10% Off Your First Month Of Therapy The ManKind Podcast has partnered with Betterhelp to make it easier for listeners to access licensed mental health therapists who can aid them in their mental health journey. Brandon and Boysen stand by this service as they use BetterHelp for their therapy needs.#Sponsorship #AdSupport the show