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The Universal Man
by Greg Layton and Damien Price
The U-Man Podcast is two Aussie blokes tackling some of the most common issues that men face everyday. Our pillars to becoming Universal Men - Know thyself, Grow Thyself and Brotherhood.
Episodes
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101. Vulnerability
" Vulnerability is this beautifully honest space where we say, this is me, warts and all, beyond my achievements, my failures, my fears, and that I'm okay being me." This week on Universal Man, Grego and Pricey explore vulnerability as a brave, honest space; not weakness; not whinging; and...
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100. Masculinity
"It's about men finding their true masculinity and that true masculinity is a dance between strength and being weak. It's about vulnerability and yet risk. It's about courage." This week on Universal Man - our 100th episode - Grego sits down with Pricey to chat about modern masculinity; why…
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99. Encounters with the heart
" Everyone is their own spiritual guru in their own particular way. That's what it's all about, finding your way to find the spirit within you that gives you life, that gives you a sparkle in the eye." This week on Universal Man, Grego sits down with Pricey to unpack what it really means to...
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98. Career crossroads revisited
" You never grow in the middle; you grow at the edge. And two of our pillars of Universal Man - know thyself and grow thyself - will guide you through the crossroads." In our very first Universal Man Podcast episode, we discussed Crossroads in general. This week on Universal Man, Grego and Pricey...
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97. Your success avatar
"When your inner compass points toward your values, joy, and authenticity, then you win. Because beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself." This week on Universal Man, Grego and Pricey unpack the idea of your Success Avatar - that inner image or hero you measure yourself against. They...
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96. Consistency
"The man who keeps showing up, grounded in his values, becomes someone others can depend on, and someone he can be proud of." This week on Universal Man, Grego and Pricey discuss one of the most underrated superpowers of high-performing men: Consistency. It's not about perfection or intensity…
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95. Freedom
" The two words that are the opposite of freedom: could and should." This week on Universal Man, Grego and Pricey dive into the heart of freedom - that rare space where you march to your own drum, live with purpose, and drop the weight of "should" and "could." Through personal stories, tough...
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94. Curiosity
"When we find ourselves in a dark place, a little light can help shine the way and that light is some curiosity to help us open up and find a new pathway." This week on Universal Man, Grego and Pricey dive into the power of curiosity. They explore how curiosity fuels growth, strengthens...
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93. Frameworks
" Edwards Deming, the founder of all process excellence, said that if you can't describe what you're doing as a process, you don't know what you're doing." In this episode of the Universal Man Podcast, hosts Grego and Pricey discuss the importance and application of frameworks in various aspects…
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92. Quarterly personal offsites
"Often we say to ourselves that we will 'one day' go away and think about where we're going from a professional or personal point of view. But 'one day' tends not to actually happen." In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey discuss Grego's personal quarterly offsite process...
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91. Reflective practice
"Might be five minutes, might be 10. But it needs to be regular and the amount of time suits you and your pace of life." In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey discuss the practice of reflection and deep thinking time. http://universalman.org/podcast/reflective-practice...
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90. Climbing Life's Mountains
"No mountain climber has ever got to a summit without failure." In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey discuss how taking little steps can result in achieving big goals. http://universalman.org/podcast/climbing-lifes-mountains REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT CAMP IN YOUR AREA:...
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89. Core Values Process
In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey discuss core values, why they're important and how to go about determining core values in your own life. http://universalman.org/podcast/core-values-process REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT CAMP IN YOUR AREA: universalman.org/camps In this…
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88. How to find a men's group that is right for you
"These mightn't necessarily be your really close mates. It's people who are just on the same kind of a journey that you think you are on." In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, the guys do a quick round-up of what Universal Man means to them and what you should be looking for in a men's...
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87. Addiction and Recovery
"The addicted person has to be ready and prepared, and they have to hit a point where there are ramifications to their future health and happiness because of their drug use." In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego chats with Conrad Tracey, Founder and Head Coach of Addiction Coaching...
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86. Fathering through separation
In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey welcome a couple of special guests - Justin McNamara and Damien Jones - to chat about the topic of being a father after separation or divorce. http://universalman.org/podcast/fathering-through-separation REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT CAMP IN...
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85. Fathering Boys to Men
In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey welcome a couple of special guests - Craig Murphy and Brendan Hawes aka Hawesy - to explore the great adventure of raising boys to become men. http://universalman.org/podcast/fathering-boys-to-men REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT CAMP IN YOUR...
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84. Decision-Making
In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey cover the frameworks and mental models that they use to enable positive, quick and proactive decision-making that can reduce risk and friction in your life. http://universalman.org/podcast/decision-making REGISTER FOR OUR NEXT CAMP IN...
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83. Career Excellence
"Any people you live with, partner and/or kids, are 80% more likely to be thriving if you like your job and you are thriving, and the opposite is true if you hate your job." In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey discuss what career excellence actually means and why it is...
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82. Male vulnerability
In this episode of The Universal Man podcast, Grego and Pricey discuss male vulnerability and why it's got such a negative connotation, but why it's actually a doorway to a deeper kind of strength and how that can manifest in the modern world. universalman.org/podcast/male-vulnerability REGISTER...
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81. Defining Success For You
Many of you are well on the path of growth and self-development. You may have listened to some key podcasts (including Universal Man), read self-help books and blogs and engaged with family and identified some key areas in your life where you might need to focus your energies. The next step is to...
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80. Steve Tolen on Breaking the Shackles and Unleashing the Beast Within
Born and bred in Liverpool, Steve Tolen started in business with his father at 17. After 10 years he was searching for a change of career and scenery, moving with his then-pregnant wife to Australia. Three kids and almost 20 years later, Steve has forged a career in corporate sales, HR solutions...
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79. What is Universal Man?
At our 2021 Universal Man Weekend, 8th - 10th October, the men who were gathered wanted to share with the world just what Universal Man is. So, naturally, we put together a podcast. For wisdom and reflection on all that is Universal Man - our podcast, our camps and our community - have a listen…
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78. Fatherlessness - Part 3
Part 3 In this podcast, Damian Harman, Robert Falzon, Peter Gabauer and Damien Price share their wisdom about fatherlessness. Many who listened to this podcast or are reading this reflection are not fathers; some by choice, some by life's mystery. Much of what the following reflection engages…
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77. Fatherlessness - Part 2
Part 2 In this podcast, Damian Harman, Robert Falzon, Peter Gabauer and Damien Price share their wisdom about fatherlessness. Many who listened to this podcast or are reading this reflection are not fathers; some by choice, some by life's mystery. Much of what the following reflection engages…
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76. Fatherlessness - Part 1
Part 1 In this podcast, Damian Harman, Robert Falzon, Peter Gabauer and Damien Price share their wisdom about fatherlessness. Many who listened to this podcast or are reading this reflection are not fathers; some by choice, some by life's mystery. Much of what the following reflection engages…
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73. Neil Craig Interview - The Importance of Trust, Humility and Support Network
https://www.universalman.org/neil-craig Neil Craig (elite coach in Australian Football and currently high performance coach got the England Rugby Football Union) reflects on the importance of trust, humility and key supporters in bringing out the best in yourself and those around you. These...
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71. Shadow Self Pt 1
https://www.universalman.org/shadow-part1/ Have you ever sat through a meeting with your fists clenched? Do you snap when your partner comments on an unfinished task? Perhaps you overreact to a broken plate or a lost pair of glasses and wonder, "Where did that come from?" These moments may have...
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72. Shadow Self - Part 2
In this episode we take a deeper look at the Shadow Self and how it can play out in your life. Often without you even knowing.
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70. Brotherhood
www.universalman.com/brotherhood In this episode we talk about the difference between mates and brothers, the pitfalls of getting the balance wrong and the benefits of getting it right. How to build an authentic and positive brotherhood and include other pillars like know thyself and grow thyself.
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69. The Power of the Negative
In this episode we cover the power of the negative. What I don't want to do? Who I don't want to be? Sometimes this is a more useful angle to take than trying to work what you want or who you want to be. Check out https://www.universalman.org/the-power-of-the-negative/
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68. The World Needs You
The world needs you. The world needs needs every man, just in simple, but practical ways, to stand up and be there for the world. Whether it's for your teenage kids, your partner, your closest mate. Many men tend to underestimate how much value they can add through just the small things. So in…
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67. Solitude
Every human being has this great need for solitude. We all need a time of quiet, of slowness, of space and every human being does it in their particular way. But you wake up and you've got 25 meetings you've got to go to. You've got emails here, there. You've got phone calls coming in. You've got...
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66. Going Solo
Today we discuss those times in your life when personally or professionally - you may have to risk, step out and go it alone in some facet of your life. We outline the importance of doing this from time to time to stretch yourself, to finish things and the power of that in self-esteem and…
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Annual Conference Invite
Details are here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/universal-man-annual-conference-online-tickets-116558608937 or just got too www.universalman.org and hit events.
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65. Hitting Your Straps
In this episode we talk all about those periods of your life when you are just on fire. When everything seems to be going right for you. We talk about how to get back there, what you can learn from times when you were in a better space, the pitfalls to watch out for and most importantly the…
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64. Living Simply
In this episode we talk about Living Simply. This focuses on what it means in a normal man's busy life. How to assess what it means for you, how to do keep life from getting to complex and busy, how to identify through your values what is most important and how to ensure you still leave your legacy.
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63. Sacrifice
Grego and Pricey love this topic. When we thought we might talk about it, we both asked, "Is there enough depth to it?" And the more we've explored it, the more we realise there's so much to this topic. Sacrifice is simply things like giving up some comfort so that you can do something that's…
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61. Difficult Conversations
Almost all important and close relationships require the occasional difficult conversation. In this episode Pricey and Grego talk about the mindset and skills to have those conversations.
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60. Failure
In this episode Pricey and Grego talk about all the forms and impact of failure in a man's life. We cover the many different types of failure, how we respond to it as men, the impact of a few too many knocks to our confidence, failure when it was your fault as opposed to something out of your...
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59. Gratitude
In this week's episode Grego and Pricey look at Gratitude. What is it? Firstly we need to say that gratitude is a mind and heart set. It is a way of thinking and being – a way of looking at the world. Some people just live appreciating things around them. They get out of bed in the morning and…
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57. Fun
Legends, in this episode we dive into the importance of keeping some fun and joy in your life. Too often we can get dragged into the busy-ness or seriousness of life and forget to find time to enjoy it. Pricey and Grego dive into the topic and talk about some of the pitfalls and a few tricks for...
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56. Hope
G'day legends, As Napoleon said, "Leaders are dealers in hope." And as Universal Men we must do the same for ourselves and the people around us. In this episode we talk about the importance of hope, how to create it, use story to share it and the steps to build momentum towards the future.
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55. Universal Man in a Crisis
G'day legends, In this episode Pricey and Grego talk about Universal Man in a crisis and together we'll try and wrote a poem that serves as a our creed during tough times. Similar to Kipling's 'If'. Get involved.
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54. Opportunity
One of our greatest challenges is finding opportunity in the current crisis. We talk about: Getting in the right mindset as the crisis lifts to find opportunity How to find the opportunities that best for you in your life right now Some ways to get and keep momentum Including bucket lists, short...
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53. Culture Shock
How to deal with the culture shock that hit our own worlds over the passed few months and in fact how to deal with any unexpected change that impacts the culture of the world or our team or family.
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52. The Power of Self Talk
Legends, Our inner voices reflect our reality. In this ep Pricey and Grego talk about the power of our inner dialogue and some practical steps you can take to turn them around.
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The U-Man Podcast is two Aussie blokes tackling some of the most common issues that men face everyday. Our pillars to becoming Universal Men - Know thyself, Grow Thyself and Brotherhood.
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Greg Layton and Damien Price
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