154. Behind The Scenes of a Life-Changing Men's Retreat

In this special on-the-road episode, Bryan and Tait reflect on five years of deep men’s work as they gear up for the Elevate 2025 Men's Retreat — a five-day, mountaintop experience in western North Carolina designed as a modern-day rite of passage. From sacred brotherhood to the storms that shape us this conversation is raw, real, and radically human.Episode Highlights:00:01:44 – The Elevate Retreat: A modern-day rite of passage for men00:03:12 – The first year’s tears: What vulnerability unlocked for men00:06:28 – Creating sacred, no-demand space for transformation00:08:25 – Who really has your back? Reframing masculine support00:09:21 – Bryan’s past distrust of men—and the healing that followed00:12:39 – The magic of presence, and Bryan’s role in creating breakthroughs00:16:44 – Power without domination: Becoming Kings among Kings00:17:56 – From deep conversation to competitive games: A full-spectrum retreat00:21:16 – Three stages of the storm: Before, during, and after life's crises00:26:24 – Why men don’t need fixing—just new patterns and communityConnect with Bryan:📧 bryan@bryanreeves.com🌐 bryanreeves.comJoin the Journey:🚀 Early access to Elevate 2026 👉 bryan@bryanreeves.com🌍 2 spots left for "Elevate Ireland 2025" Men’s Retreat! (email for details)

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Welcome to Bridging Connections (formerly known as "Men This Way"). Join your host Bryan Reeves — former U.S. Air Force captain, renowned author, and professional coach to men, women, and couples – alongside his lifelong best friend and leadership coach, Tait Arend, as together they tackle the essential, raw conversations we all need to be having on the most important subjects our lives: relationships, purpose, health, spirituality, and more. Dive deep into the things that matter and explore the connections that bind us all.