Glawry Podcast Matthew Monk
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- Religion & Spirituality
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M.O.N.K. and guests provide holistic lifestyle discussions through a Christian lens.
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Dealing with Emotionally Immature People--A Primer into the work of Lindsay C. Gibson.
Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, is an author and psychologist who
has been a psychotherapist for more than thirty years, working in both public and private practice.
In this episode M.O.N.K. breaks down the main concepts of her book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.
Topics Covered:
Emotional immaturity
Effects of emotional immaturity in parenting and leadership
Stress innoculation
Defense mechanisms
Survival mode
Fear of connection
Fragility
Characteristics of emotional immaturity
Characteristics of emotional maturity
Emotional mirroring
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Responsibiblity v. Being Responsible (Ep. 3-30)
The trappings of modern culture can have us very confused. We can have all of our ducks in a row--good job, nice house, kids, family, etc...yet...many are dying internally. Evidenced by increased rates of anxiety, depression and suicide, might society have thrown the baby out with bath water? In this episode M.O.N.K. details the difference between taking responsibility and being responsible and gives practical steps to getting back on the boat, even if you've seemed to have missed it.
Topics Covered:
Response-ability
The mask of "being responsible"
Those who say "Lord, Lord..."
Criticisms of Modern Christianity
The true self
CULT(ure)
M.O.N.K.'s journey of healing his emotions
Practical/actionable daily steps
Pick up the Book: Reclaiming the Man.
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Are You Tough? Analyzing "Toughness" by Jay Bilas. (Ep. 3-29)
This episode takes a deep dive into Jay Bilas' book, Toughness. Part meditation on basketball, part philosophy of life, Bilas' book takes a hard look at the nuances of what comprises truly "tough" people. Ultimately, he believes toughness is a skill anyone can learn to practice. Listen further to find out how.
Pick up the Book: Reclaiming the Man.
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Becoming a Warrior-Poet (Ep. 3-28)
The idea of The Warrior-Poet is as old a humanity. In this episode, M.O.N.K. digs into the origins of this concepts, what it means in today's context, and provides some examples from his own life on how he's learned to navigate the ebbs and flows of becoming both a Warrior and a Poet.
Topics Covered:
Archetypes
King, Magician, Warrior, Lover
The Warrior archetype
What being a warrior looks like
What The Poet looks like
Toxic masculinity
When to fight, when to walk away
Examples from M.O.N.K.'s life
How to become a warrior poet.
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Pick up the Book: Reclaiming the Man.
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Smart Fitness Goals for Everybody, Dealing and Healing Addictions, Q and A (Ep. 3-27)
M.O.N.K. tackles listener-generated questions regarding fitness training plans, nutrition, and the roots of addictions.
Topics Covered:
Fitness metrics
Establishing fitness goals
How fitness goals establish different frameworks for training
Protein consumption
Effects of diet, versus effects of training
Output versus aesthetic
M.O.N.K.'s training plan and how he cycles different protocols throughout a year.
Addiction as pain management.
When to seek professional help.
Dr. Gabor Mate
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Pick up the Book: Reclaiming the Man.
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Delaying Gratification, Push-Button Culture, The Benefits of "The Fight" (Ep. 3-26).
Instant gratification is the name of the game in today's Push-Button Culture. We can get groceries without stepping out of our cars, we can communicate and form "relationships" with others across the globe from the comfort of our couches. As a result, we have lost the mystery of process, adventure, and the benefits of "fighting" for something we want or desire.
Topics Covered:
Delaying gratification
The power of now, the power of process
Self-control as a fruit of the Spirit
Delayed gratification and its effects on porn addiction
Addiction as pain managment
Biological effects instant access to everything
Pick up the Book: Reclaiming the Man.
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Instagram: @_glawry_ or @xxmonkxx
Twitter: @_glawry_
Customer Reviews
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MONK gives holistic perspectives on relevant life topics—all with the integration of Christian values. Only listened to a few, but the one that walks thru the Bhagavad Gita was a real gem.
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Very nice message!
Beautiful
I was listening to this podcast and. So good!