#137 | Symptoms of a Sick Society - And the Implications for Relationships

In this episode I explore what happens to society when we lose the sacred, when meaning, ritual, and honor gets replaced by spectacle and consumption backed by a larger distrust. Drawing on my background in brand strategy and research mixed with my psychology training, I bring together history, culture, and real stories to highlight some of our dysfunction.Listen in to learn about the lost art of ritual and ceremony, what happens when moral clarity goes away, what’s worse than keeping up with the Joneses, what honor actually looks like, female entitlement versus female support and admiration, and much more:References:Matrimony by Stephen JenkinsonThe Way of Men by Jack Donovan'Inside the Manosphere' by Jack Donovan: https://mrjackdonovan.substack.com/p/...'Sacred or For Sale: Why We Can't Have Both’ by Anya Shakh: https://anyashakh.substack.com/p/sacr...TIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Intro & Episode Overview 01:09 — Reading "Matrimony" & Bursting Into Tears 02:42 — Sacredness vs. The Marketplace 04:21 — The Netflix Manosphere Documentary 05:09 — Symptoms of a Dying Culture 07:10 — The Manosphere as a Clown Show 08:52 — Platforming Caricatures of Men 10:37 — The Gaping Hole of Support for Young Men 11:04 — Why Young Men Listen to Toxic Influencers 13:43 — Honoring Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover 15:45 — The Humble Local Gym Trainer 17:46 — Quiet Masculine Strength & Integrity 20:13 — Ayaan Hirsi Ali on What Women Innately Want 20:57 — The Feminine Frequency & Fanning the Flame 21:36 — The Story of Rabbi Akiva & Rachel 23:56 — Modern Female Entitlement 26:14 — Singles Events: Entitlement vs. Lack of Courage 30:43 — The Post-MeToo Dating Marketplace 31:17—Outro________________