The Sovereign Man Podcast

"I can't imagine standing on the street across from soldiers, weapons with nothing and walking into the guns." A nation; its people and their culture, don't disappear simply because of oppression. They wait. They remember. And when the pressure becomes unbearable, they take action. What is unfolding in Iran is not chaos—it is resolve. Courage spreads when people see others stand unarmed against force, when fear gives way to duty, and when individuals decide that living without dignity is no longer acceptable. This moment is not driven by ideology, but by identity—by the refusal to forget who they are. Steven Kuhn brings rare perspective shaped by military service, geopolitics, intelligence networks, and decades spent living and working across Europe and the Middle East. He describes how Iranians—inside and outside the country—are unified by a shared temperament: educated, measured, solution-oriented, and deeply loyal to one another. His insight reframes the protests not as disorder, but as a coordinated moral stand, supported quietly by global shifts in power, strategy, and information flow. Steven is a former U.S. soldier, geopolitical analyst, entrepreneur, and founder of the Take America Back movement. Having lived in more than ten countries and worked closely with intelligence, military, and political leaders worldwide, he brings firsthand experience to moments of global inflection. His work now focuses on sovereignty, citizen leadership, and the restoration of nations from the ground up. Learn more & connect: IG: @steveneugenekuhn Join Take America Back: Jointab.us Also in this episode: Book: Witness: The True Story Of Soviet Spies In America And The Trial That Captivated A Nation by Whittaker Chambers https://a.co/d/01aYyS89 You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

"It's about improving who you are, not just by thinking, but by actual work." Strength isn't only about how you look or how much you lift—it's about what you can actually do. Especially when conditions are unpredictable. Real capability shows up when the environment isn't controlled, when the ground is uneven, when fatigue sets in, and when stress demands calm instead of panic. Physical preparedness becomes a moral responsibility when it determines whether you can help yourself or others. This episode explores the difference between appearance-based fitness and real-world function. The conversation moves through natural movement, adaptability, and the idea that instinct alone isn't enough—it must be refined into skill. Mental composure under pressure is treated as trainable, not theoretical, with stress used deliberately as a tool to build patience, commitment, and clarity. Erwan Le Corre is the founder of MovNat and Breath Hold Work. He specializes in natural movement, breath control, and training composure under physical and psychological stress, helping people develop real-world capability through structured methods rooted in human instinct. Learn more & connect: https://www.movnat.com https://www.breathholdwork.com You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

"We somehow get in our heads that we're doing it for the family." Most men don't lose their marriage in one dramatic moment—they lose it slowly, through absence. Long hours, constant pressure, and the belief that providing financially is the same as being present creates a quiet gap that keeps widening. Work becomes the excuse, then the identity, then the hiding place. Over time, family life adapts without the man at the center of it, and resentment grows where connection used to live. From the guest's perspective, ultimatums rarely come out of nowhere. They show up after years of broken promises, missed moments, and trust erosion. The holidays tend to expose this gap because expectations shift—presence matters more, comparisons become unavoidable, and the story men tell themselves about "doing it for the family" no longer holds. The fix isn't quitting ambition; it's removing yourself as the bottleneck and rebuilding trust through consistent action. George Rivera is an entrepreneur, author, and creator of the Buy Back Time Formula. After watching success cost his father everything, and nearly repeating the same pattern himself, George built frameworks that help high-performing men reclaim time without burning their business—or their family—to the ground. Learn more & connect: The Buy Back Your Time Formula home page: https://buybacktimeformula.com/transformation Book: https://buybacktimeformula.com/book George's socials: https://www.facebook.com/georgerivera77 https://www.instagram.com/georgerivera1977 https://x.com/GeorgeR76991 https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-rivera-53b3296/ https://www.youtube.com/@buybacktimeformula https://www.tiktok.com/@buybacktimeformula You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

"If men can't articulate what masculinity is, like what they think is good about it, they are just going to get run over by these people who've spent years studying gender theory." Strength, courage, mastery, and honour form a solid framework for understanding masculinity. These traits aren't trends or preferences; they are patterns that show up across cultures and eras because they emerge from how men survive, protect, and cooperate. Masculinity is recognized intuitively, measured against who can be relied on under pressure, and reinforced by reputation inside a group that values competence and resolve. Jack Donovan explain how strength and courage establish trust, mastery earns respect through capability, and honour binds men together through loyalty to shared standards. When men can name these qualities clearly, they're far harder to confuse or dismantle. Jack is a bestselling author and cultural critic best known for The Way of Men. His work focuses on defining masculine virtues in clear, grounded terms and challenging modern narratives that deny biological and historical realities. Learn more & connect: https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Book: The Way of Men by Jack Donovan https://a.co/d/fer8Exm Also in this episode: Book: No More Mr. Nice Guy – Robert Glover https://a.co/d/a8RXXZa You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.

"People in general, young people need purpose. They need a vision." Building a trades business teaches discipline, work ethic, and responsibility. Foundational elements for a man. But there's an opportunity that can be built on this experience. Mastery in the trades isn't just about doing the work well; it's about understanding systems, and recognizing where value is created beyond the job itself. Once a man has his 10,000 hours, his perspective changes. His role shifts from worker to authority. Michael Cappa is a young trades entrepreneur who's building a successful painting business and is now stepping into mentorship, speaking, and industry leadership. His focus is helping tradespeople and young men use skilled work as a vehicle for growth, influence, and long-term impact. Learn more & connect: Check out Michael's painting handbook e-Book. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqdgInaUkPYhO_MyFUqYIxpu3QWZ1coW/view https://altonapainting.com/ You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books.