Together for the Kids?, Overcomplicating the Uncomplicated, and Discounting Other People’s Success | ASK ME ANYTHING
Order of Man
Ryan Michler
4.8 • 9K Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2025
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen tackle pressing listener questions on parenting, leadership, and self-improvement. They discuss whether staying together for the kids is truly the best choice, how men often overcomplicate simple solutions, and why discounting others' success is a losing mindset.
Ryan also shares insights on leading former peers, navigating the role of a stepfather, and staying accountable within the Iron Council. Packed with practical advice and tough love, this episode challenges listeners to level up.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 – Introduction & Weekly Headlines
04:48 – Together for the Kids?
13:02 – Overcomplicating the Uncomplicated
23:38 – The Power of Accountability & Battle Teams
26:59 – Leading Former Peers as a New Manager
33:54 – Navigating Fatherhood as a Stepfather
47:41 – Discounting Other People’s Success & Personal Growth
54:01 – Closing Thoughts & Upcoming Events
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| 0:00.0 | Oh, well, you know, Joe Rogan has this podcast because of this, or that actor has this because of that, or that athlete is so incredible, but he was just gifted that way. |
| 0:09.8 | And I just think that's setting yourself up for failure because if all, if everybody's success is dependent on their God-given gifts and talents, |
| 0:21.6 | and you don't feel like you have any, |
| 0:24.6 | then there's literally nothing you can do to be successful in life. |
| 0:27.6 | And what a horrible, horrible way to live your life. |
| 0:30.6 | No wonder men are depressed. |
| 0:32.6 | You're a man of action. |
| 0:34.6 | You live life to the fullest. |
| 0:36.6 | Embrace your fears and boldly charge your own path. |
| 0:39.3 | When life knocks you down, you get back up one more time, every time. |
| 0:44.3 | You are not easily deterred or defeated, rugged, resilient, strong. |
| 0:49.3 | This is your life. This is who you are. This is who you will become. |
| 0:53.3 | At the end of the day, and after all is said and done you can call yourself a man |
| 1:00.5 | Kip what's up man? Good to see you obviously I'm in a new location today, but I'm I'm in a Colorado Springs |
| 1:06.0 | I'm gonna go visit in a couple hours John Eldridge and do a podcast with John so I'm excited about that. |
| 1:12.5 | Yeah. Yeah. What a stud. Great books. Good person. Wild at Heart transformed my life actually. |
| 1:21.5 | And it's one of the things that set me on the path for what we're doing here with Order of Man. I remember I was actually reading it |
| 1:30.2 | in a plane. I can't remember where I was going and I fell asleep, but I put the book in the |
| 1:35.8 | pouch in the seat in front of me. And then when the plane landed, I got up. I was so enthralled by |
| 1:40.6 | this book. I got up and walked off the plane and de-boarded. And I realized, |
| 1:44.6 | oh, my book's in there. And I was so frustrated because of how much, uh, how excited and |
| 1:50.0 | engaged I was in this book. So I had to buy a new one. And then I ended up having them on the |
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