Men, Purpose, and Self-Leadership | Maxim Shapiro

Send us Fan MailWhy do so many men feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure of who they are meant to become?In Episode #95 of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, Sid Bensalah sits down with Maxim Shapiro, men’s purpose coach and founder of Forward Motion Coaching, for a raw conversation on men’s purpose, depression, identity, effort, self-leadership, and rebuilding real community.Maxim shares how years of drifting, negative self-talk, and playing it safe led to deep dissatisfaction. In his early 40s, a jarring awakening pushed him to move from Massachusetts to California, start a business, commit to a long-term relationship, and rebuild his life through effort, honesty, and discipline.This episode explores modern masculinity, men’s mental health, self-leadership, depression, authentic identity, effort over results, digital disconnection, dopamine culture, jiu-jitsu, community, belonging, and practical steps for moving from stuck to alive.Support the show hereFull episode details: https://prezerosportstalk.com/podcast/modern-masculinity-crisis-how-men-reclaim-purpose-and-self-leadership-maxim-shapiro/Support the showStay Connected with Pre-Zero Sports Talk.Join host Sid Bensalah and the Pre-Zero Sports Talk community for real conversations beyond the game, where sport meets leadership, faith, performance, purpose, identity, community, and impact.Listen, watch, and follow:Spotify Video: Watch full episodesYouTube: Subscribe and join the conversationX: @PreZeroSTInstagram: @PreZeroSportsTalkLinkedIn: Connect with the CommunityTikTok: @PreZeroSportsTalkSubstack: Sid BensalahGot feedback, a topic idea, or a guest suggestion?Send your thoughts here: https://prezerosportstalk.com/contact/Support the Podcast: https://prezerosportstalk.com/donate/