The Modern Man Podcast
by Ted Phaeton, The Radcast Network
"The Modern Man" is a series focused on discussing the challenges and obstacles men face in today's society. It is an open forum of discussion where thoughts, strategies and ideas of men living a happy and fulfilled life are explored.The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level, but also exploring how to thrive and live a happy and fulfilled life. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today's society.
Episodes
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225: His Book Made Me $25,000. Then I Got Him on the Phone with Chris Voss
Chris Voss's book made Ted Phaeton $25,000 on a single contract — so he got the FBI's former lead international kidnapping negotiator on The Modern Man Podcast to find out why the same tactics that work on bank robbers work on bosses, clients, and wives. Never Split the Difference author Chris…
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224: My Uncle Left Haiti With Nothing But Faith. This Is His Wisdom.
My uncle left Haiti with nothing but faith. Bishop Daniel Phaeton — "Papi Daniel" to everyone who loves him — joins his nephew Ted Phaeton on The Modern Man Podcast for the most personal episode in the show's history. A man who built a life, a marriage of 58 years, and a ministry in America, and...
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223: I Went Full Woo. Then I Came All The Way Back.
Kevin Orosz — high-performance coach, retreat facilitator, spoken word poet, and co-author of Sex Masculinity God — went from materialist psychology grad, to full-woo cotton-cape-in-Bali era (ayahuasca, Lakota sweat lodges, peyote), and back to the middle. On The Modern Man Podcast with Ted...
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222: I Trained Elite Athletes. Then I Had 4 Boys.
Pat Barber trained everyone from beginners to elite CrossFit Games athletes for 20+ years — and none of it prepared him for the real work of raising four boys. He joins Ted Phaeton on The Modern Man Podcast to unpack the family motto that became his brand, the co-regulation truth every dad needs…
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221: Fled Cuba at 4. Sold a Multi-Million-Dollar Company.
Joel Gandara fled Cuba on an overcrowded boat at age 4, grew up in poverty, and built and sold a multi-million-dollar men's apparel company — without ever having a master plan. He joins Ted Phaeton on The Modern Man Podcast to unpack the arc, the tactics, and the brotherhood he now runs for men…
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220: From Terrible Teacher to Teacher of the Year (Twice)
Daryl Williams Jr. was called a "detriment to student safety" his first year teaching. Two years later he was Teacher of the Year. He did it twice. On The Modern Man Podcast, Daryl sits down with Ted Phaeton to break down the transformation, the ceiling moment that made him walk away from his…
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219: I Wasted 15 Years of My Sex Life. Here's What Fixed It.
I wasted 15 years of my sex life. Alex Grendi, former professional soccer player turned certified men's sex coach, joins Ted Phaeton on The Modern Man Podcast to talk about the silent battle 20 to 30 percent of men face — performance anxiety, premature ejaculation, ED — and the 4-step method he...
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218: Ex-Special Forces on the 10 Minutes That Fix Every Day
Ex-Special Forces commando Tim Thomas on why elite soldiers break — and the 10 minutes a day that fix every exhausted man. From down under, Tim joins Ted Phaeton on The Modern Man Podcast to unpack the Performance Pyramid, the Two Golden 5-Minute Windows, and the warfare tactic he learned in...
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217: My Testosterone Was 198. Now It's 800. All Natural. No TRT.
Ted's testosterone was almost 200 — 198 to be exact — and he looked healthy on the outside. Muscle, working out, doing the podcast. On the inside his hormone floor was gone. Then he did the work Mark Holman coaches men through, and now he's at 800. No TRT. All natural. Mark Holman is a...
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216: He Was Terminated Twice and Filed for Divorce. Sober Since May 5, 2018
He was terminated twice. He filed for divorce. He gained 60 pounds and drank on the highs AND the lows. Then May 5, 2018, he walked out of an AA meeting and hasn't touched alcohol since. Nick Jonsson is a licensed specialized counselor, best-selling author of Executive Loneliness (the book coined…
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215: He Filed for Divorce After His Affairs. Then He Heard God at 2 a.m.
I was having affairs on my wife. We filed for divorce. I woke up one night and God was showing me what I was about to wreck. Jonathan Berryhill left home at 15 with no foundation under him. He found structure in the Army infantry, adrenaline in law enforcement narcotics and undercover work, and...
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214: You Won't Lose Your Job to AI. You'll Lose It to Someone Who Understands It."
You're not going to lose your job to AI. You'll lose it to somebody who understands it. Chris Sowa has been inside the boardrooms where the AI conversation is theater. Senior tech executive at Accenture, IBM, and Oracle. Co-founder of Redacture, an AI security startup. He's also a Wim Hof Method...
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213: 45,000 Coaching Calls Later: The 3 Brothers Every Man Needs
One day six men are going to carry your casket. Do you have those six men identified now? Joe Moffett has logged over 45,000 peak-performance coaching calls. He holds a master's in performance psychology, spent nearly a decade with Tony Robbins, served five years in the Marine Corps, and is now...
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212: He Built Yoga for 100,000+ Men. He Still Can't Feel Joy.
He built one of the largest men's fitness movements online. He still can't feel joy. Dean Pohlman is the founder of Man Flow Yoga — a community that has helped over 100,000 men reduce pain, build functional strength, and reclaim their bodies. He's also the host of the Better Man podcast. On…
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211: The Self-Made CEO: I Ate Ketchup Packets To Survive, Now I'm In 16 Countries! — Tim Rexius
Tim Rexius went from sleeping in his car and eating ketchup packets to building 5 companies across 16 countries and ~60,000 retail locations — with zero outside investment. In this episode, he breaks down why he FIRED his own AI agent (98% response rate vs AI's 5%), how he's hit rock bottom 4…
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210: Ultra-Endurance Athlete: Stop Chasing Success, It's Making You Lonely & Unfulfilled!
Why do modern men have everything they ever wanted, yet still feel isolated, overworked, and unfulfilled? In this unfiltered episode of The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaëton sits down with ultra-endurance athlete, health coach, and Mission 22 advocate Marcus Farris to dissect masculine...
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209: The 100-Year Warranty, Dodging Cartels & Why I Live In A Tent: The Brutal Truth About Success!
Most ambitious men are accidentally building a "Job-Trap," a life that looks successful on paper but is structurally broken. Today, we perform a clinical audit on legacy with the man who built an indestructible brand: Dave Munson of Saddleback Leather. Dave transitioned from a barefoot youth…
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208: No. 1 Neuroscientist: "Sleep Deprivation Is Making You Drunk!" Why You're Killing Your Brain - Dr. Dan Pardi
Stop acting "drunk" at your desk. Dr. Dan Pardi reveals the 2026 blueprint to master your biological source code and reverse executive burnout in 5.5 months. Ambition without a biological roadmap leads to internal decay. In this episode, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Dan Pardi (Stanford/Leiden)...
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207: Stop Saying "I Got This": The 3 Most Dangerous Words Killing Ambitious Men! - Chris Grainger
Jack Daniel's is only a numbing agent. It doesn't fix the pain; it just gives you a headache in the morning while the problem remains. Most high-performing men are "white-knuckling" their way through life, relying on a brand of strength that has no spiritual depth. They are mission-driven and...
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206:Combat Veteran: Stop Saying You're "Fine." It's A Dangerous Trap! - Garrett Pastor
Most ambitious men are quietly dying in a "comfortable" trap. In this forensic breakdown, combat veteran and former police officer Garrett Pastor exposes why the words "I'm fine" are the most dangerous signal of a soul-killing plateau. If you feel isolated, overworked, or unfulfilled despite your...
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205: FASTING IS THE MASTER GATEWAY: The 4-Hour Fueling System for Peak Performance
Most men today are living "clogged" lives—overweight, distracted, and disconnected from their divine guidance systems. In this episode, Ted Phaëton sits down with Donovan Owens, founder of "Life is Reps," to diagnose the systemic failure of the modern man. Donovan reveals the harrowing moment he...
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204: Performance Expert: If You Feel This, You Aren't Anxious—You're Awakening!
Performance Coach Zach Blakeney reveals the "Field Architecture" required to transition from an overworked operator to a sovereign leader. Learn why your anxiety is actually a biological "compression" and the 16 diagnostics to prove if you are truly in alignment. Most high-performing men are…
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203: The Special Forces Pilot "I Had To Ask My Wife To Hide My Gun!" — Nick O'Kelly
Most ambitious men are playing a high-stakes game of "Performance Masking" until the storm hits. They ignore the disrupted sleep, the short fuse, and the internal slippage because they are mission-driven—until the check engine light doesn't just flash; it explodes. In this forensic identity…
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202: Millionaire CEO WARNS: Your "Hustle" Is Actually A Trauma Response
Are you a high-performer who is "successful" on paper but secretly running on empty? Most ambitious men are chasing a future that doesn't exist while their current reality, their health, their marriages, and their leadership deteriorate in the background. In this forensic breakdown, Ted Phaëton...
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201: Former $2B Pharma Exec: Why Successful Men Feel Trapped In Their Own Careers! Mitch Matthews
Are you successful but unfulfilled? Former $2B Pharmaceutical Executive Mitch Matthews reveals why most high-achieving men reach a "career plateau" and how to bridge your current authority into a legacy-worthy brand without blowing up your life. Mitch Matthews is an elite success coach who has...
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200: If You Were Judged By Your Worst Day, You'd Have No Future." | Eric Kennedy
Are you allowing a "Stagnation Tax" to define your future based on your past failures? Eric Kennedy (Founder of Recovery Vow) reveals the clinical truth about reclaiming masculine identity and rebuilding a marriage after 15 years of addiction. This isn't a motivational talk; it is an identity…
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199: Transformation Expert How To Collapse Time & Become Unrecognizable In 12 Months
Most men are playing defense. They are waiting for the world to validate them before they move. In this forensic breakdown, Ted Phaeton and transformation expert Jerrid Sebesta (former TV Meteorologist) deconstruct the "Life Undeferred" framework. This isn't about motivational grit—it's about the...
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198: The $300k Success Trap: Why High-Earners Are Dying On The Inside
Are you winning at work but losing at home? In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, Ted Phaeton (The Corporate Leadership Forecaster) and naturopathic expert Doc Jacque expose the "Silent Storm" of burnout, metabolic failure, and low testosterone hitting men earning $150k–$300k. Doc Jacque...
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197: The CEO Psychologist: If You Feel "Stuck," This One Internal Script Is Secretly Controlling Your Life
Discover why "winning at work" is causing most high-performing men to secretly fail at home. World-leading leadership psychologist Dr. Michael Brabant reveals the "Trustable Leadership" protocol to end burnout and fix the "internal slippage" destroying your focus and relationships. Are you…
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196: The Fasting Expert: "Diabetes Is Reversible! Doctors Are Lying About Your Health!" — Chris James
In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, Ted Phaeton sits down with holistic health coach and fasting educator Chris James to deconstruct the "Implementation Gap" in men's health. If you are an overextended executive or a high-performer noticing a decline in your physical vitality, this...
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195: Biohacking Doctor: Why High-Performing Men Crash in Their 40s (And How to Fix It).
Are you successful but secretly running on empty? Most high-performing men are chasing success while feeling isolated, overworked, and physically deteriorating—and they don't even realize it. In this masterclass, I sit down with Dr. Scott Sherr, a board-certified internal medicine physician and...
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193: Hedge Fund Analyst: The Corporate System is Designed to Enslave You with Alex Feinberg
In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton sits down with former professional athlete and hedge fund analyst Alex Feinberg to deconstruct the "Success Trap" facing modern professionals. Alex shares his journey from the stress of elite athletics to the high-stakes world of Silicon...
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192: The Uncomfortable Truth: Why 90% of Men Are Failing ( How To Be The Top 10%) w/ Kirk Kappelhof
Science reveals that enjoying your habits might be shrinking your brain. Here is the neuroscience of the AMCC and why 90% of modern men are physically and mentally weaker than their grandfathers. In this episode of The Modern Man, we sit down with a High-Performance Strategist to decode the...
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191: The Regenerative Expert: "You Are Full Of 'Zombie Cells'!" (How To Delete Them) with Dr. Rhee
Is your doctor lying to you about recovery? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tommy Rhee, the former team doctor for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a pioneer in regenerative medicine. We uncover the dark side of "traditional" pain management—why cortisone shots, ice, and pain killers might...
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190: The "Silent Crisis with David McLain & Jamal Jones
The unspoken reality of being a widower, a single father, and a man trying to find love again. In this episode, I sit down with David McClain and Jamal Jones, hosts of the powerful podcast Getting Back Up. Both men lost their wives to cancer and were left to raise their children alone. They…
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189: How to Exit Your 9-5 in 18 Months (The "No-Bank" Real Estate Strategy)
Are you an ambitious professional feeling overworked and ready to reclaim 10-20 hours of your week? In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, Ted Phaeton sits down with real estate mogul Chris Prefontaine to break down the exact real estate strategy you need to exit your 9-5 and achieve…
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188: Fortune 500 Coach: The "Success" Lie That Is Killing Men! Stop Being A Robot! with Rob K.
You achieved the money, the car, and the title... so why do you feel empty? In this episode, I sit down with Rob Kalwarowsky, an MIT-trained engineer turned elite executive coach who has worked with everyone from Olympic Gold Medalists to Fortune 500 executives. But before the success, Rob was…
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187: I Was A Heroin Addict (The 30-Hour Bus Ride That Saved Me) with Jesse Todisco
Jesse Todisco was a successful salesman by day and a heroin addict by night. Then came the 30-hour bus ride that changed everything. In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, I sit down with Jesse Todisco—author of From Heroin to Healer—to discuss the dark reality of high-functioning addiction…
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186: The Biblical Blueprint To Building Wealth (It's Not What You Think)with Bishop Foreman
Does God want you to be rich? In this episode, Bishop Kevin Foreman reveals the biblical blueprint for building wealth and challenges the controversial idea that "Jesus was poor." If you are a man of faith who feels conflicted about chasing financial success, this conversation will change your...
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185:Tech Founder: "We Are Connected Online, But Dying Alone with Bryan Kaplan
1 in 4 men are suffering from loneliness, yet we are more "connected" online than ever before. In this episode, I sit down with Brian Kaplan, founder of VRV Athletics, to explore the silent epidemic of male isolation and the psychological reasons why men struggle to make friends as adults. We…
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184: AI Founder: "Men Are Becoming Obsolete" (The Truth About AI & Dating)
Is artificial intelligence making men obsolete? In this episode, AI Founder and Deep Technologist Arthur Corvin-Powles reveals the terrifying truth about the "4th Big Bang" and why humanity might only have 2 years left before we are reined in by a superior intelligence. We discuss the dark side…
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183: Investing Made Simple: How Sean Tepper is Democratizing Wealth Building with Tykr
In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton speaks with Sean Tepper, founder and CEO of Tykr, an investment platform designed to empower users in navigating the stock market. Sean shares his journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, discussing the challenges and lessons...
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182: The Power of Prayer: Transforming Mental Health with Matt Potter
In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton speaks with Matt Potter, co-founder of Pray.com, a leading faith-based audio platform. They discuss Matt's journey from dropping out of college to pursue a career in app development, his personal story of adoption, and how his faith has...
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181: Mastering Resilience: Insights from Andrew Wittman
In this episode of the Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton engages in a deep conversation with Andrew Wittman, a Marine Corps veteran and resilience expert. They explore the importance of personal identity, the significance of keeping one's word, and the cultivation of resilience as a physical...
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180: Rick Walker: 9 Steps to Building a Life of Meaning in a Modern World
In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton engages with Rick Walker, author of 'Nine Steps to Build a Life of Meaning.' They discuss the importance of family, the challenges young men face today, and the necessity of embracing failure as a pathway to growth. Rick shares practical...
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179: Delegate to Elevate: Scaling Through Talent & Systems with Kasim Aslam
In this episode of the Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton engages with entrepreneur Kasim Aslam, who shares his journey of building multiple successful businesses and the challenges that come with sustaining interest in them. They discuss the importance of finding purpose beyond financial...
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178: From Lifting Weights to Lifting Consciousness: The Evolution of Mike Bledsoe
In this episode of the Modern Man Podcast, host Ted engages with Mike Bledsoe, a performance philosopher and leadership coach, discussing the journey of men in pursuit of success and fulfillment. They explore themes of emotional resilience, self-awareness, and the transformative power of fear.…
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177: Designing a Life That Doesn't Need Escaping: LifeWork Design with Kason Morris
In this episode of the Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton speaks with Kason Morris, a strategist and author, about the importance of skills, story, and strategy in designing a fulfilling life and career. They discuss the concept of life work design, the role of AI as a partner in the workplace,...
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176: Leveling Up: Learn-It-All Leadership & Growth with Damon Lembi (Part Two)
In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton welcomes back Damon Lembi, CEO of Learn It, to discuss the importance of leadership, continuous learning, and the evolving landscape of work in the age of AI. They explore the journey of becoming a leader, the significance of empathy and...
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175: From Imposter to Unf*ckwithable: Transformation Coaching with Keala Kanae
In this episode of the Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton engages with transformation expert Keala Kanea, who shares his remarkable journey from working in a coffee shop to building a $140 million company. Keala discusses the importance of mindset, personal development, and understanding one's...
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"The Modern Man" is a series focused on discussing the challenges and obstacles men face in today's society. It is an open forum of discussion where thoughts, strategies and ideas of men living a happy and fulfilled life are explored.The Modern Man aims to create a community of men not only sharing and connecting on a deeper level, but also exploring how to thrive and live a happy and fulfilled life. This is done through intentional conversations strategically aimed at issues that men face in today's society.
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Ted Phaeton, The Radcast Network
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