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Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Take the D Word Off the Table

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Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

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Podcast #1,072: Men Don’t Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

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The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

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Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

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The Yearly Marriage Checkup

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Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

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Podcast #1,058: The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues

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Podcast #1,070: How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

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How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

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Podcast #1,052: Stop Saying Um (And Fix the Other Vocal Tics That Are Sabotaging Your Speaking)

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Why We Value a Sense of Humor (And Distrust People Who Take Themselves Too Seriously)

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Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Elbow Strike

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Skill of the Week: Jump From a Building Into a Dumpster

Learn the skill of throwing a left hook punch effectively.

Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Left Hook Punch

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Skill of the Week: Walk Like a Ninja

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How to Ram Through a Vehicular Roadblock

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Podcast #781: Beyond OODA — Developing the Orientation for Conflict and Violence

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How to Shadow Box Like a Champ

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How to Take a Punch (To Minimize Its Damage)

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How to Defend Yourself Against Two Assailants in a Stairway

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A Crash Course in Real World Self-Defense

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How to Escape From Being Tied Up

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Podcast #688: Protection for and from Humanity

Safety measures to take if you're being followed.

What to Do If You’re Being Followed

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Podcast #631: How to Prevent and Survive a Home Invasion

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How to Throw Bruce Lee’s 1-Inch Punch

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A Primer on Krav Maga: The Combative System of the Israeli Defense Forces

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A Professional Bodyguard’s DIY Portable Burglar Alarm

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Podcast #513: Be Your Own Bodyguard

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How to Survive (and Prevent) a Carjacking

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Podcast #438: Developing Real-World Situational Awareness

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