The Halo Effect, Putting Your Father on a Pedestal, & Developing Empathy as a Dad | ASK ME ANYTHING
Order of Man
Ryan Michler
4.8 • 9K Ratings
🗓️ 19 February 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen tackle insightful questions from listeners, covering topics like overcoming the halo effect, balancing empathy with leadership, preparing for AI-driven job disruptions, and raising daughters with intention.
They also discuss how to address concerns about a spouse’s well-being, the importance of personal integrity, and why many men struggle to support friends during hospital stays. Tune in for candid conversations, practical advice, and thought-provoking perspectives on modern masculinity.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Introduction & Weekly Headlines
09:55 - The dangers of putting people on pedestals
21:18 - Developing empathy and nurturing skills as a man
29:23 - How to discuss a spouse’s mental and physical health
36:25 - The mystery behind the podcast’s intro voice
37:53 - Realizing your father isn’t superhuman
43:40 - Preparing for AI-driven job losses
54:46 - Important lessons in raising daughters
58:46 - Learning to detach from external validation
1:04:50 - The impact of a great coach in a young man’s life
1:09:26 - Why men struggle to support friends during hospital stays
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| 0:00.0 | That's such a good day when you realize your dad isn't a superhero. |
| 0:04.0 | Most people would say that's a bad day. |
| 0:06.0 | No, it isn't. |
| 0:07.0 | It means you can actually have a real relationship with your dad now. |
| 0:09.0 | Because you could never have fully a real relationship when he was Superman to you. |
| 0:14.0 | Because it was always distorted through these rose-colored glasses. |
| 0:18.0 | It would be really cool to have a father-son relationship as two adults where you're not |
| 0:23.6 | idolizing him. |
| 0:25.6 | And you can see his humanity. |
| 0:27.6 | You're a man of action. |
| 0:30.6 | You live life to the fullest. |
| 0:31.6 | Embrace your fears and boldly chart your own path. |
| 0:34.6 | When life knocks you down, you get back up one more time |
| 0:38.4 | every time you are not easily deterred defeated rugged resilient strong this is your |
| 0:45.0 | life this is who you are this is who you will become at the end of the day and after all is |
| 0:50.7 | said and done you can call yourself a man. |
| 0:56.9 | Kim, what's up, man? |
| 0:57.8 | Great to see you. |
| 0:58.9 | Hope you guys had a great weekend. |
| 1:02.1 | Sounds like you got away on a little mini vacay. |
| 1:07.3 | Yeah, yeah, up to Bear Lake and on the Idaho side and got some skiing in. |
| 1:11.2 | Have you ever been up there skiing up at, I think it's called Beaver Mountain over by Cash Valley? I've been up there a very, very long time ago, but I think I was so little that we |
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