Six Days In Solitude (And Why You Might Need The Same)

ManTalks Podcast

Connor Beaton

Relationships, Mental Health, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 591 Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Talking points: solitude, contemplation, mindset By the time you hear this, I’ll be way out on the Isle of Skye, the home of my ancestors, for some intentional solitude. This kind of deliberate aloneness is something I think every man needs, but doesn’t really attempt. Listen in for a reflection on what and why I’m doing this, and why it might help you too. (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:35) - For years, I didn’t like being alone(00:03:35) - I believe every man needs SOME responsibility and distraction-free time(00:05:30) - Why I chose Scotland(00:08:54) - The kind of questions I’ll be asking myself while alone(00:11:02) - Men crave clarity This episode is brought to you by Cured Nutrition! Cured offers everything from CBD to functional mushroom products to adaptogens designed to help the body thrive in all aspects of the daily human experience. Personal favorite? The Zen sleep bundle. Get 20% off your order here: https://www.curednutrition.com/mantalks/ Men, join me for an intense, depth-oriented training regimen called the Men's Self-Leadership Program. Customized curriculum, direct work with me, and limited to just 8 men: https://mantalks.com/mslp/ Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Check out some free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance and join me today. Enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Podchaser. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community, and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more episodes, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	All right, everybody, exciting announcement. Years ago, I interviewed a gentleman named Joseph
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0:12.8	with them because I love him, I love his mission, and I love what Cured has created. So Cured
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0:22.9	all aspects of the daily human experience, whether you are looking for clean natural energy,
0:28.4	relief from your everyday discomforts, or anxieties, or a reset button for your deep nights sleep,
0:35.3	which on that note is one of my favorite products. They have a sleep bundle
0:39.1	that I really, really love. They have nightcaps and zen, which are great, great, great for sleep.
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0:54.4	really, really incredible stuff. So head on over to curednutrition.com forward slash mantox, and you'll
1:02.6	get 20% off all of their products. Again, it's curednutrition.com forward slash mantox. And please go
1:09.1	check them out. It goes a long way in supporting the show we have
1:12.5	been very very intentional i've been running this podcast for eight years and we've been very
1:16.6	intentional about who and when we bring on partners and so if you've been tuning into the show for a
1:22.8	brief amount of time or a long time please go check them out again cured c cured c-U-R-E-D-Nutrition.com for slash
1:29.4	man-tox.
1:35.2	Mark Twain said that the worst loneliness is to not be comfortable with yourself.
1:42.8	And for years, I was not comfortable with myself. For years,
1:47.5	I didn't like being alone. Every time that I was alone, I was distracted. I was doing something.
1:53.4	I was watching TV. I was playing video games. I was texting women, scrolling through
1:57.0	social media, smoking weed, having a drink, doing work, planning something out
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