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The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness
Mental Health
Philosophy
Emotional Intelligence
Happiness
Leadership
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Parenting
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Stoicism
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Marcus Aurelius
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The Art of Manliness Podcast aims to deepen and improve every area of a man's life, from fitness and philosophy, to relationships and productivity. Engaging and edifying interviews with some of the world's most interesting doers and thinkers drop the fluff and filler to glean guests' very best, potentially life-changing, insights.

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When people are faced with problems and complexity, our instinct is to add instead of subtract. As a result, we have a tendency to make our work and our lives more and more complex, and less and less effective and fulfilling. Even when what we add is... more

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When Mark Hertling learned he was deploying for Operation Desert Storm, he decided to start a journal.

Back then, Mark was an Army major and cavalry officer with two young sons. His unit would be out in front of the main force, and during an intelli... more

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Professor of psychology Angela Duckworth is famous for her work on grit — the combination of passion and perseverance that leads to high achievement. But she’s come to an increasing appreciation for the fact that success isn't just a matter of the qu... more

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The ancient Greeks believed the human soul had three parts: reason, appetite, and something called thumos. Thumos is difficult to translate into English. It encompasses anger, noble spiritedness, pride, ambition, a sense of honor, and the drive to ac... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Hertling
Retired three-star general, author of If I Don't Return
Former US Army; Author
Episode: If I Don’t Return: A General's Wartime Journal for His Sons
Angela Duckworth
Professor of Psychology and author of Situated
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: To Change Yourself, Change Your Situation
Mike LeBlanc
Author of What If Anger Is the Answer; decorated Marine, Harvard Business School grad, tech founder
Foundation Future Industries / author
Episode: The Lost Virtue of Thumos (And Why Men Need It)
Charles Duhigg
Author of Super Communicators
Author, The Power of Habit; Author of Super Communicators
Episode: The Secrets of Supercommunicators
Ian Bogost
Author of The Small Stuff
The Atlantic (earlier work) / bogost.com
Episode: The Joy of Touching Grass (and Knobs, Buttons, and Boarding Passes)
Jordan Grumet
Author of The Purpose Code; former physician who pursued hospice work and personal finance writing
Author, physician, hospice medical director
Episode: Big P vs. Little P Purpose: Why You Don't Need to Find Your One True Calling
Patrick Deneen
Professor of political science, author of American Odyssey
Creed and Culture (publisher)
Episode: Restless, Rooted: What the Odyssey Reveals About Americans' Divided Souls
John Richardson
Co-author of Never Settle; negotiation educator at MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT Sloan School of Management
Episode: The Secret Skills of Master Negotiators
Jia Jiang
Author of Easy Discipline
Episode: The Art of Easy Discipline

Host

Brett McKay
Host of The Art of Manliness

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 27.2k ratings
  • A Must Listen For Anyone

    It’s been a while since I logged on to Brett’s AoM podcast and what a great reminder to keep him in your top podcast hosts and shows to listen to. Another great episode on Easy Discipline.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alain Dumonceaux
    Canada2 months ago
  • Brettiful

    I’ve been listening to AoM for over 5 years now and the diverse array of topics and experts interviewed never ceases to amaze me. It’s different every time but always interesting. I find myself doing a deep dive into whatever is discussed almost every time! Thank you for all that you do Brett! Your work is spreading knowledge and improving lives in ways you’ll never know!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Orinda4Life
    United States3 months ago
  • This is ridiculously cringe

    God awful

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Abacus enfmd
    United States3 months ago
  • My favorite podcast

    I’ve been listening to AoM for probably 12 years now. It is the only podcast that I can say that about, and while my tastes on other things change, this one has been so useful to me throughout my life. I’m in my mid 40s, about the same age as Brett and it is sort of like we are growing up at the same rate, so everything always feels relevant throughout the different seasons of life. There’s something for everyone in this podcast and it isn’t as male specific as you might think.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AoM is my favorite
    United States3 months ago
  • Always learning

    Mr. McKay you have an awesome podcast. I always learn something new from you and your guest. Look forward to your new shows every week. Thank you for all the work you do helping us stay manly.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    awill314
    United States4 months ago

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If I Don’t Return: A General's Wartime Journal for His Sons
Q: What does the Douglas MacArthur prayer Build Me A Son signify for you and your approach to parenting?
It embodies humility, action over words, resilience under stress, and a commitment to cultivate sons who act with character and responsibility rather than rely on swagger, guiding how he and his wife raise their grandchildren.
If I Don’t Return: A General's Wartime Journal for His Sons
Q: Can you talk about the moral injury from the Iraqi soldier encounter and how that shaped the book's later reflections?
The initial journal omitted the details; decades later he revealed the truth, discussed the moral injury, sought counseling, and explained how this acknowledgment affected his sons' own deployments and their understanding of combat's moral weight.
If I Don’t Return: A General's Wartime Journal for His Sons
Q: What were you hoping to convey with the more tactical entries, like the plans of attack and the diagrams you drew?
He aimed to illustrate the complexity of combat, the importance of planning, and how training and preparation shape outcomes, highlighting that war is not simple and requires thoughtful risk management and contingency planning.
If I Don’t Return: A General's Wartime Journal for His Sons
Q: So you had a book out called If I Don't Return, and this book is based on a journal that you started while you were a major in the Army Cavalry during Operation Desert Storm. Why start this journal for your boys?
The journal began as a way to preserve lessons on life, leadership, and character for his sons in case he didn't come home, and it grew into a broader narrative that also reflects on leadership, service, and family throughout his military career.
To Change Yourself, Change Your Situation
Q: Why is willpower often a poor long-term strategy for change?
Because willpower intervenes at the moment of impulse (box three) and is exhausting and fallible; better to structure environments so desired actions are easier and more automatic.

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