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The Ken Coleman Show

Why Leaving Traditional Gender Roles Is Ruining Men and Women (With Adam Carolla)

The Ken Coleman Show

Ramsey Network

Careers, Business, Self-improvement, Education

4.62.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Ken Coleman sits down with comedian and radio personality Adam Carolla. You’ll learn how to become immune to criticism, the reason why 7 million men are choosing not to work, and what today’s gender roles mean for America.  Next Steps: 🪑 Join the Front Row Seat live audience!   📝 Take the Get Clear Career Assessment. 🏆 Go further with a Ramsey Career Coach! Connect With Our Sponsor: Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Explore More From Ramsey Network: 🎙️ The Ramsey Show   📈 EntreLeadership 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show💰 George Kamel   Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

We in our modern society are 100% missing the point.

0:11.0

Men are tamping down their biological imperative and it's ruining them.

0:16.0

And then women, we're saying, you don't need to have kids.

0:19.0

You don't need a man.

0:20.0

You don't need to stay at home.

0:25.3

So we're essentially telling both sexes to do the opposite of what their imperative is.

0:29.7

It's a lizard telling an eagle. Why are you flying all the time? What's with the soaring?

0:34.3

He doesn't follow the rules or ask for permission. And from construction sites to comedy stages,

0:38.3

Adam Carolla has built a career on having the boldness to say what others won't and owning every word of it. How to handle criticism as a human. I don't really think you have to

0:43.9

deal with criticism. You have to deal with accuracy. Make sure that your radar dish is true north

0:50.3

all the time and you have to constantly calibrate. You must be a good custodian of your own opinion,

0:56.6

and then after that, you're done.

1:02.8

Adam, I've always admired you for being what I would say is a fearless flame thrower.

1:09.6

You're just so authentic, and I love that. But as I gather your

1:12.9

story, what I'm most excited about unpacking for our audience is the unbelievable journey you

1:21.4

had as a youngster and so many obstacles to what is now some amazing success.

1:28.7

And I'm curious, at what point did you realize the blue collar life wasn't for you,

1:37.3

and you were going to take a shot and go after this entertainment thing?

1:41.7

The blue collar life was difficult for me.

1:45.2

It was low paying.

1:47.6

It was outdoors.

1:49.3

It was hot.

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