The Art of Masculinity

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Johnny Elsasser is giving a voice to the unspoken burdens that men carry. The Art Of Masculinity bridges the gap between the high performance that men strive for and the community that allows men to be vulnerable in their pursuits. While each man has his own personal struggles, Johnny explores the common strengths, weaknesses, potential in men today and lays out a framework for growth that all men can apply to their lives.

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398: Telling the Story Behind the Military with Mitchell Coffman

Apr 18 2024 50 mins  
On today’s episode, Johnny chats with artist Mitchell Coffman. They talk about Michell’s artwork and his unique focus on the military. He’s had a strong connection with the military his whole life and he works hard to make sure he can tell the story of these strong, selfless men. The military mentality and inspiration have bled into his artwork and lifestyle. It shows through

397. Don't Negotiate Yourself Out of Progress

Apr 11 2024 21 mins  
If you had to decide between an easy shortcut or choosing a more difficult but correct route, which path would you take? How often do you cut corners when you know no one is looking? How are you improving your life (even in the smallest ways)?Today, Johnny talks about what integrity means to him and why it is the best foundation when you’re building a ladder to your dreams. He al

396. Seeking Integrity over Attention with Jimmy Watson

Apr 04 2024 60 mins  
On today’s show, Johnny welcomes Jimmy Watson, a military veteran with the integrity and heart of a lion. Jimmy has seen and been through a lot in his life, which is why when MMA fighter Sean Strickland started spewing negative comments about the military (specifically Navy SEALs), Jimmy stood up for his brothers in the military. Jimmy is here to talk about what happened, why he

395. Reinvigorating Your Fighting Spirit

Mar 28 2024 17 mins  
What is something you’re uncomfortable with? Are you okay with residing in stagnancy? Have you been told that competition is toxic?In this episode, Johnny talks about how we can use competition to “uplevel” our lives. He uses two real-life examples of how he is challenging and pushing himself out of his comfort zone. These examples (pickleball tournaments and speaking competi

394. Getting Comfortable with the Uncomfortable with Brett Snodgrass

Mar 14 2024 48 mins  
In today’s episode, Johnny talks with Brent Snodgrass. They focus on an aspect of masculinity that isn’t always accepted by all men: religion. As men, we’re coerced to look and act in certain ways by the media and society. Sometimes, we’re also forced to believe in certain things. Society has told us should only believe in something when there’s proof of it, which can cau

393. Be Trainable Every Day of Your Life

Mar 07 2024 21 mins  
Think about what you do when someone is giving you criticism. Do you tune them out? Do you talk back or try to defend yourself? Or do you sit quietly and try to see if their criticism applies to you and your life? Today on The Art of Masculinity, Johnny talks about what good criticism is, how to take it, and how you can use it to improve your life. How does criticism fit into men�

392. Team to Tribe with Philip Folsom

Feb 29 2024 50 mins  
Today Johnny chats with Philip Folsom, from Wolf Tribe. Philip is an Anthropologist, Culture Development expert, and president & CEO of Wolf Tribe. In addition, he is the co-founder of VALOR, a PTS and resiliency program for warriors and first responders. Philip is known for his adventure programming and Tribe workshop which focuses on building healthy and high-performing teams

391. The Struggle with Vulnerability

Feb 22 2024 20 mins  
We have evolved, socially, to look at men as the protectors of their families. So, if we are vulnerable with our wives and children, will that expose them to weakness? It is healthy to show vulnerability but it is healthier and safer if we have the right outlets for it. Putting that burden onto your family will threaten the inherent dynamics within our families. Today, Johnny talks

390. Repairing the Rupture with Clint Davis

Feb 15 2024 60 mins  
Today, Johnny chats with Clint Davis about his new book, “Building Better Bridges,” and what modern parenting should look like. What does it mean to truly model for our children? Parenting can be tough, especially if we’re learning and dealing with our trauma. Clint tells us what we need to do to ensure we don’t pass that trauma on to our children and the next generation.We

389. Basing Self-Judging Off of Misalignment

Feb 08 2024 20 mins  
The world deserves a better caliber of man and we must give it to them. But who decides what that caliber is? Take a close look at what your standards are and what you think it looks like to be an embodied and aligned man. Today Johnny talks about the roots of self-judgement, the flawed views of masculinity perpetuated by the media and our culture, and what you can do you reroute y