<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week's Ask Me Anything, Ryan and Kipp dive into discipline, motivation, and the realities of staying committed when life gets heavy. They discuss sustaining purpose in long-term work, navigating burnout, and understanding the difference between quitting and evolving. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The conversation takes a powerful turn as Ryan opens up about the passing of his father and what it truly means to forgive and move forward. They also address why men seek validation, how to handle relationship breakdowns, and what books shaped them this year. Practical, grounded, and deeply human - this episode hits every level.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SHOW HIGHLIGHTS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 00:00  Opening &amp; Morning Discipline&lt;br /&gt; 01:56  What Keeps You Driven?&lt;br /&gt; 11:26  Quitting vs. Evolving&lt;br /&gt; 20:02  Burnout and Battle Plans&lt;br /&gt; 26:05  Losing a Father &amp; Processing Grief&lt;br /&gt; 34:56  Why Men Seek Validation&lt;br /&gt; 49:43  Most Impactful Books of the Year&lt;br /&gt; 56:12  Iron Council Preview Promotion&lt;br /&gt; 58:49  Closing Remarks&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Battle Planners: &lt;a href= "https://store.orderofman.com/products/order-of-man-annual-battle-planner"&gt; Pick yours up today!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Order Ryan's new book, &lt;a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Masculinity-Manifesto-Establishes-Influence-Credibility/dp/1684513316/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1665048672&amp;sr=8-1"&gt; The Masculinity Manifesto&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;For more information on the &lt;a href= "https://orderofman.link/iron-council"&gt;Iron Council brotherhood&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong id= "docs-internal-guid-1bad68e9-7fff-a048-c404-27ebf0592cad"&gt;Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, &lt;a href= "https://orderofman.link/battle-ready-0"&gt;30 Days to Battle Ready&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Order of Man

Ryan Michler

Death of Loved Ones, Stop Seeking Validation, and Outsourcing Responsibility | ASK ME ANYTHING

DEC 10, 202555 MIN
Order of Man

Death of Loved Ones, Stop Seeking Validation, and Outsourcing Responsibility | ASK ME ANYTHING

DEC 10, 202555 MIN

Description

In this week's Ask Me Anything, Ryan and Kipp dive into discipline, motivation, and the realities of staying committed when life gets heavy. They discuss sustaining purpose in long-term work, navigating burnout, and understanding the difference between quitting and evolving.

The conversation takes a powerful turn as Ryan opens up about the passing of his father and what it truly means to forgive and move forward. They also address why men seek validation, how to handle relationship breakdowns, and what books shaped them this year. Practical, grounded, and deeply human - this episode hits every level.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Opening & Morning Discipline 01:56 What Keeps You Driven? 11:26 Quitting vs. Evolving 20:02 Burnout and Battle Plans 26:05 Losing a Father & Processing Grief 34:56 Why Men Seek Validation 49:43 Most Impactful Books of the Year 56:12 Iron Council Preview Promotion 58:49 Closing Remarks

Battle Planners: Pick yours up today!

Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.

For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.

Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready