The Distilled Man: Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman

The Distilled Man: Actionable Advice for the Everyday Gentleman


Latest Episodes

John Kim: Stepping Up and Stepping Into Manhood
March 14, 2019

John Kim talks about the dangers of what he calls “exchanging truth for membership,” why you need to go on more “man dates” with your guy friends, and how to recognize negative patterns of how you show up in your relationships and career.

Tommy Baker: The Power of Consistency
March 04, 2019

Tommy Baker talks about the counterintuitive strategy of making small but consistent improvements in your life, and how that consistency can ultimately yield exponential improvements in your life.

Know Thyself
February 26, 2019

You've heard it a million times: "Know thyself." Yet it's such a nebulous phrase that in many ways it's almost meaningless. In today’s solo episode I share a small lens through which you can start knowing yourself.

Seth Ulinski: How Short Guys Stand Tall
February 14, 2019

Seth Ulinksi and I talk about the subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, impact of height bias and heightism in our culture. We discuss the real-life challenges shorter men face, and how they can overcome them.

Ted Ryce: How to Optimize Your Health for a Legendary Life
February 04, 2019

“Why live an ordinary life when you can live a legendary life?” That’s the question that today’s guest asks himself and his followers everyday. In this episode, Ted Ryce of Legendary Life talks about about little known secrets for how to optimize you...

Steve Sims: The Art of Making Things Happen
December 28, 2018

Having big dreams is one thing, but actually turning them into reality? Well, that’s a whole other skill in itself. Today, our guest Steve Sims talks about how to cultivate the habits and mindset to make the impossible happen.

David Coggins: Men and Manners
December 16, 2018

Manners don’t seem to get a lot of air time these days. And it’s not surprising—many of the established rules of etiquette are over a hundred years old. But contrary to popular belief, manners aren’t about what fork to use with what place setting.

Paul McGregor: Man Up, Man Down
December 07, 2018

Mental health is a topic guys often avoid talking about. There’s a stigma around that phrase. But if you think about it, we all have mental health, just like we all have physical health. Both are areas of our lives that if we ignore them--if we don’t t...

John Zeratsky: How to Make Time For What Matters
November 27, 2018

Sometimes life feels like one big never-ending to-do list. And as much as you try, you realize you’ll ever get EVERYTHING done. My guest today, John Zeratsky, shares how to create focus around the things that matter most,

Steve Pemberton: Staying Resilient When All Odds Are Against You
November 13, 2018

Steve Pemberton shares his inspiring story of growing up in the foster care system and how to stay resilient in the face of challenging times. Show notes: http://www.thedistilledman.com/037. Rate and review the episode at http://www.thedistilledman.