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Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart
by Lachlan Stuart
The Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart is a weekly podcast for men who want to take ownership of their life. Every Monday, Lachlan shares personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical coaching on building a strong body, calm mind, clear purpose, and confident life. No fluff. No motivation cycles. Just clarity, standards, and action, with each episode guiding you toward the Life Performance Scorecard. Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/ https://www.youtube.com/@LachlanJStuart https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-stuartmtc/ TAKE THE SCORECARD: https://lifeperformance.scoreapp.com Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/997123/supporters/new
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Three Ways Social Media Can Help Men Grow | #710
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Social media gets blamed for making men lonely, distracted, and insecure, but what if the real problem is how we use it and how little we say out loud? We start with a confronting stat from Australia: 43% of blokes say they don’t have any good friends. From there, we...
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How to Find the One Problem That Will Change Everything Else #709
Message me your 'Takeaways'. 12 years ago my life looked very different. I was broke. I was putting $20 of fuel in my car because that's all I could afford without risking my card declining. My wife was paying for our dinners. I lacked confidence, I didn't have purpose, and I wasn't happy with...
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What If Pressure Is Just Unclear Expectations #708
Message me your 'Takeaways'. We share a four-step process to handle pressure by getting clear on what you’re carrying, then turning it into real-world practice. We pull lessons from a gamified workshop format and show how better communication and support make hard goals feel doable. • naming the...
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Life Gets Better When You Figure These 4 Things Out #707
Message me your 'Takeaways'. At 35, I can look back at my 20s and see exactly what I wish I'd understood earlier. Not because I failed, but because figuring things out took longer than it needed to. And if I can shortcut that for you, that's worth sharing. In this episode I share 4 things that —…
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Why the Hardest Work Always Happens Before You Even Start #706
Message me your 'Takeaways'. I'm about to attempt something that's never been done. 4,400 kilometres across Australia. Roughly 44 to 50 days. A fundraising goal 4x bigger than the 58 marathons. A team that isn't fully assembled yet. And sponsors who keep saying no. The run hasn't started, and the...
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What Every Business Owner Needs to Do Before the Baby Arrives #705
Message me your 'Takeaways'. When your first baby is coming, two fears sit side by side. If I step back from the business... will it suffer? If I don't step back... what will I miss at home? Six months into fatherhood, I can tell you: you don't have to choose. But you do have to prepare. In this...
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Why Nothing You Achieve Ever Feels Like Enough #704
Message me your 'Takeaways'. 11 people showed up to the final screening of my documentary in Perth. I walked to the front of the room, looked out at a lot of empty seats, and instantly felt like a failure. I was embarrassed. I thought, how could only 11 people show up? Then I caught myself.…
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Why Ambitious Men Win at Work and Lose at Everything Else #703
Message me your 'Takeaways'. You hit the goal. You built the business. You made the money. And then you looked around and realised, something's missing. Your marriage feels distant. Your mates have moved on. You barely recognise yourself in the mirror. And the next goal is already lined up…
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This Is Why You Keep Falling Off Track (And How to Stop) #702
Message me your 'Takeaways'. You know what you should be doing. You've got goals. You're probably going well in life. But somewhere along the way you dipped, and now the things that used to feel easy feel hard. You're sleeping in. Skipping the gym. Having that extra beer. Scrolling when you…
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The 3-Step Framework to Own Your Story and Change Your Life #701
Message me your 'Takeaways'. You cannot become the man you want to be until you own the man you've become. Four years ago a bloke came to me doing FIFO work, seven on, seven off. His marriage was falling apart. He was blaming his roster, his wife, his circumstances. Everything except himself. In...
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The Calendar Lock: How Ambitious Couples Plan Their Week #700
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Over the weekend I was called selfish and told my marriage would end in divorce. All because I went on a 3-hour run. My wife knew. She supported it. Because we have a system that most couples don't, and in this episode I'm sharing exactly what it is. It's called the...
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The Dad Who's Always There But Never Really Present #699
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Yesterday morning I was on a walk with my son Freddie, a moment that's supposed to be just us, and I was scrolling Instagram. Then I looked up. And there he was. That moment hit me harder than anything I've read about screen time or presence. Because I know better.…
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Why Your Marriage Is Failing While Your Business Is Winning #698
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Last weekend taught me a huge lesson about marriage, and it started with one rule my wife created that we now never break. If you keep telling your wife "things will calm down after this busy season," this episode is for you. I've coached men for a decade, business...
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How to Rebuild Trust at Home in the Next 30 Days #697
Message me your 'Takeaways'. I used to think providing meant working hard and earning good money. Then a mate's wife told me something that stopped me in my tracks, and made me realise I was quietly eroding the trust my own wife had in me, without even knowing it. In this episode, I break down…
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Your Business Is Stealing Your Life (Here's the Fix) #696
Message me your 'Takeaways'. This morning at breakfast, I told my wife I'm locking in my next 45-day fitness challenge. I know how that sounds when you're running a business, married, and raising a young family. But that's exactly why most men never do the things they say they will. They wait for...
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He Lost His Sister to Suicide. Now He Uses Horses to Help Men Find Their Way Back | Dan Gillen #695
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Dan Gillen grew up working cattle stations in the Northern Territory, a life of ringers, rodeos, and motorbikes. At 17, he accidentally ran over a man who had fallen asleep drunk in the middle of a dark road. At 25, he lost his sister Tiff to suicide. Out of both of...
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The 2-Minute Habit That Changes How You Walk Into Your House #694
Message me your 'Takeaways'. You walk in the door. Your body's home, but your head is still at work, the invoices, the tough conversation, the subby who didn't show up. Your wife and kids can feel it, even if nothing's been said. In this episode, I break down why home feels tense after work, even...
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Stop Being the Only One Who Calls Your Mates #693
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Are you always the one reaching out to your mates? Always the one organising the catch-up, making the call, keeping the friendship alive? In this episode, I break down why male friendships quietly fade as we get older, why it's not about your mates not caring, and the...
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Boring Marriages Aren't Broken, and That's Exactly What Makes Them Dangerous #692
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Boring marriages aren't broken marriages. Nobody's fighting. Nobody's unhappy enough to leave. You just feel flat, two people running the same household. And that's exactly what makes them dangerous. In this episode, I break down why the spark dies in long-term...
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How to Have a Successful Marriage: 7 Honest Truths Most Men Never Hear #691
Message me your 'Takeaways'. I put these 7 things on Instagram a few weeks ago. It hasn't stopped getting comments and notifications since. So I brought it here, because this is a conversation every man needs to have. If you want a successful life and a great marriage, most men are focusing on…
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Fitness After 35: Why a Strong Body Looks Different Now, And What to Do About It #690
Message me your 'Takeaways'. If you're in your mid-30s or 40s and your fitness feels like it's slipping, this episode is for you. A strong body after 35 looks completely different to what it did in your 20s. Real life is pulling you in every direction: work, kids, mortgage, relationships. And the...
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A Good Man Is Built By Daily Choices
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Ask 10 men what a good man actually is, and you'll get 10 different answers. Ask most of them to live it out, and they go silent. We've spent more than a decade arguing about what masculinity is, picking it apart, telling men what they shouldn't be. And somewhere in…
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Do You Feel Alone in a Crowd? The Truth About Male Loneliness No One Talks About #688
Message me your 'Takeaways'. You could be surrounded by people at a work party, at home with your family, at a barbecue with your mates, and still feel completely alone. That's not a weakness. That's what loneliness actually looks like for most men. And 43% of us are living it right now. In this...
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The Strong Body Dashboard: How to Use Data to Build a Body That Carries You Through Hard Times #687
Message me your 'Takeaways'. When life gets hard, most people sacrifice the one thing they need most, their body. Sleep drops. Training stops. The habits that kept them going disappear overnight. In this episode, I share the nine-month period where I did exactly that, moved back from playing…
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New dad. Zero routine. Still training. Here's why #686
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Life as a new dad has flipped everything. But some things are non-negotiable. In this video I break down why I'm still prioritising training, sleep, and mobility even through the chaos of fatherhood, and why these three things have nothing to do with vanity and...
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Are You Actually Performing, or Just Coping? #685
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men don't have a performance problem. They have an awareness problem. The Life Performance Scorecard is a four-part framework built around the Core 4: Strong Body, Calm Mind, Clear Purpose, and Confident Life. In this video I break down what each area means, why…
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Why Growth Feels Like Failure (And What to Do When You Hit the Wall) #684
Message me your 'Takeaways'. You may feel stuck right now. But the truth is you're probably just standing at the start line of a distance you've never run before. In this video I break down why growth feels like failure, why feeling like an idiot during the learning process is actually proof…
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Why Grown Men Have No Real Mates Left (And How I'm Fixing Mine) #683
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men are one bad week away from having no one to call. Not because they're not liked. Because somewhere along the way, they stopped making the deposits. In this video I break down the friendship recession hitting men right now, why male loneliness is quietly...
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Loneliness Is as Deadly as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day. Here's the Fix #682
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Loneliness is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And more men than ever are heading there — not because they're isolated, but because the people around them aren't actually filling the void. In this episode, Lachie Stuart shares a simple but powerful social...
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How I Built a Life I Actually Want to Live #681
Message me your 'Takeaways'. How do you go from broke, directionless, and feeling worthless at 23 — to running a multiple 6-figure coaching business that has reached over a million men? In this episode, Lachie Stuart shares his full origin story — unfiltered. From the $25 personal development…
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Why Men Hit a Midlife Crisis (And How to Avoid It) #680
Message me your 'Takeaways'. What do midlife crises and young people going into debt have in common? They both stem from the same root cause: a lack of new experiences. In this episode, Lachie Stuart shares the framework he uses with every client — the Experience Bank, to help men at any stage of...
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The Two Problems Blocking High Performers #679
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men know they're capable of more. So why aren't they living it? In this episode, Lachie Stuart — men's life coach and founder of the Man That Can Project, identifies the two distinct problems that keep high-performing men stuck: the Comparison Trap and the…
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When Your Old Life No Longer Fits #678
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Frameworks are powerful. But they are not the full story. Over the last decade, I have built my life around structure, discipline and momentum. It helped me run 58 marathons in 58 days. It helped me build The Man That Can Project and coach men all over the world. But...
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How To Get Unstuck: The Framework For Men Who've Lost Direction #677
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men are not stuck. They are avoiding a decision. After running 58 marathons in 58 consecutive days and coaching more than 1,200 high-performing men, I have seen the same pattern over and over. Men hit a ceiling. They get comfortable. Then they start asking, “Is...
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Why Your Morning Routine Keeps Failing (And the Fix) #676
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most morning routines for men are designed for Instagram, not real life. They are 2 hours long, require perfect conditions, and collapse the moment something goes wrong. I built my morning routine while running 58 marathons in 58 consecutive days across different...
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My Dad Said 4 Words That Changed How I Lead #675
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most leadership advice tells you to be tougher. Push through. Grind it out. But after running 58 marathons in 58 days and coaching over 1,200 high-performing men, I have learned the most powerful leadership skill has nothing to do with endurance. In this video, I…
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Why You're Crushing It at Work But Failing at Home (The Truth About Hard Conversations) #674
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Why can you give tough feedback at work but avoid that one conversation with your partner? Life performance coach Lachlan Stuart shares the story of the money conversation he avoided with his wife Amy for months—and what finally made him say it. Spoiler: the fear was...
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The Hidden Danger of a 'Good Enough' Life #673
Message me your 'Takeaways'. The most dangerous trap isn't failure—it's success that's just good enough. In this episode, I break down what I call The Comfort Trap: the silent erosion that happens when life isn't bad enough to change, but isn't good enough to feel alive. I share my own story of...
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Men Need Responsibility, Not Less of It (Controversial Truth) #672
Message me your 'Takeaways'. What if the goals you're avoiding aren't about lacking confidence but lacking conviction? In this episode, I'm sharing frameworks from my Instagram series "Lachie's Learnings" that explain why: → Your strong body is the foundation for a clear mind → Confidence doesn't...
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Why Men don’t Journal and Why they Should #671
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men don’t avoid journaling because it doesn’t work. They avoid it because they think it’s not for them. In this episode, Lachlan Stuart breaks down why that belief nearly cost him clarity, resilience, and emotional control and how journaling became the tool that...
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Conviction Before Confidence: Why You're Building It Backwards #670
Message me your 'Takeaways'. How to build confidence that actually lasts: stop waiting for it and start building conviction instead. For years I thought confidence was the starting line. That some people just had it and I didn't. I was confident running 800m races, but everywhere else I carried...
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The 4-Pillar System That Stops High-Performers From Drifting #669
Message me your 'Takeaways'. You're successful. Respected. Capable. But you wake up feeling empty, like you're going through the motions instead of building something meaningful. That disconnect? You're not alone. And it's not because you lack drive. In this conversation, I break down exactly…
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How to Set Goals That Actually Work in 2026 #668
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Why do 92% of people fail their New Year's resolutions? It's not willpower, it's a broken system. In this video, I break down the exact 6-step framework I used to run 58 marathons in 58 days, build a 6-figure coaching business, and prepare for fatherhood, all while...
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Why Are We So Desperate to Impress People Who Don't Know Us? | Beau Robinson #667
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Former Wallaby Beau Robinson went from playing in Super Rugby finals at 21 to working as a garbage man within three years. His brother had just passed away. He had no contract. No backup plan. But he knew one thing: he could do it again. In this raw, powerful...
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Raise Your Standards Or Stay Stuck (In Every Area of Life) #666
Message me your 'Takeaways'. We challenge the myth that success is about more effort and show why integrated standards across body, mind, relationships, and purpose create real momentum. From marathon lessons to the psychology of self-discrepancy, we lay out practical steps to close the gap…
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Chasing A Life You Actually Want | #665
Message me your 'Takeaways'. We reflect on a defining year, the risks that clarified purpose, and the choice to prioritize a life that feels true over a business model that no longer fits. We share the plan to lead visibly, from training and events to a forthcoming framework for building a…
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5 Numbers Every Man Must Track for Long-Term Health, Strength & Energy #664
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men think they know their bodies. They don’t. And the gap between what you feel and what’s actually happening under the hood is where decline begins. If you’re training without data, you’re flying blind. In this episode Lachlan breaks down the five numbers that...
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The Power of Brotherhood in Mental Well-being | Jesse O'Sullivan #663
Message me your 'Takeaways'. In this engaging episode of the Man That Can Project, Lachlan Stuart and Jesse O'Sullivan discuss the transformative power of exercise and community in men's health. Jesse shares his journey from fearing public speaking to becoming a keynote speaker, emphasizing the...
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Why Business Owners REALLY Need Life Coaches #662
Message me your 'Takeaways'. We challenge hustle culture and show why business coaching without life coaching leaves men successful yet empty. We map a practical framework to measure ROI in energy, clarity, and peace so growth stops taxing your health and relationships. • key differences between...
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Your Mind Cannot Outperform a Body That’s Breaking Down #661
Message me your 'Takeaways'. Most men try to outthink exhaustion. They read more, grind harder, and wonder why they still feel flat. Here’s the truth, your mind can’t outperform a body that’s breaking down. In this episode, Lachlan breaks down the real mind-body connection and why recovery isn’t…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart is a weekly podcast for men who want to take ownership of their life.
Every Monday, Lachlan shares personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical coaching on building a strong body, calm mind, clear purpose, and confident life.
No fluff. No motivation cycles. Just clarity, standards, and action, with each episode guiding you toward the Life Performance Scorecard.
Follow Me: https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/
https://www.youtube.com/@LachlanJStuart
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-stuartmtc/
TAKE THE SCORECARD: https://lifeperformance.scoreapp.com
Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/997123/supporters/new
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