As a young man, Tony’s mom told him: “Never lose what makes you YOU.” At age 13 that unique young man began a torturous journey of self-destructive behavior and near hopelessness…

Josh Bowen is the principal broker and owner of LaPlante Real Estate in Toledo where he and his team craft an expanded vision of real estate as an ethical arena where the right choices help communities to grow in healthy and functional ways…

Matt Kutz is a professor of athletic training at Florida International University, and former professor at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and a Fulbright Scholar in Rwanda. Matt and Bill have an enjoyable info-packed conversation about Contextual Intelligence…

RICHARD FERNANDEZ, PT, DPT. is a licensed physical therapist who works in a hospital-based outpatient orthopedic clinic in Toledo. He is a gifted and innovative clinician who believes that his job is less about solving a patient’s problems…

STEPHEN RIDELLA, Ph.D. is the Director of the Office of Defect Investigation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the Fed. Yep, he’s the seat belt guy, always looking out for consumer safety on the highway…

KATHLEEN SMITH, PhD. is the author of the supremely enjoyable book, Everything Isn’t Terrible, offering some down-to-earth, humorous, and very practical advice on managing your anxieties and fretting…

Ziad Burkett is the founder of Toledo, Ohio based Midwest Juicery. Founded in 2016, Midwest Juicery was created out of Ziad's own personal health journey, entrepreneurial career ambitions, and desire to be his own boss. Six years later and Midwest Juicery is one of the premier options for cold-pressed juice throughout the midwest. Ziad and Bill talk about personal health and what it's like to be an entrepreneur in today's burgeoning health and wellness industry.

Arlyn is a retired clergy-person living in Tucson, but previously made his home in Iowa. He and his wife Wanda were good friends of Bill and his wife, having gone to school together. Wanda passed away in 2017 after a long battle with cancer. In this episode, Arlyn and Bill talk about the love journey Arlyn undertook with Wanda’s terminal illness, her eventual death, and his road of mourning and grief. This is an episode that discusses the inevitable defining moment something we all must face.

J. Brent Bill is an American author of Quaker spiritual literature. He is a graduate of Wilmington College and Earlham School of Religion and has worked as a pastor and writing coach. He and his wife live at Ploughshares Farm, fifty acres of Indiana farmland being reclaimed for native hardwood and prairie grasses. Brent and Bill discuss golf as a spiritual practice—how men need activity in their lives to be in touch with the deeper meaning of living. Both of these guys met in college and worked together in journalistic adventures.

TIM LUSCH — Self-described as a recovering attorney, Tim is a provocative writer and reviewer for several national journals and local magazines. He is one of Bill’s favorite intellectual sparring partners and one of his closest friends. Together they talk about Resistance and the necessity of having a disciplined life to accomplish worthwhile things.

Chris and Bill talk about wrestling with our untapped potential and how many of us leave the scene with most of our song still inside. Fear is the number one face of Resistance and Chris gives some clear advice about how to charge through that, He also offers his personal de-stress plan that can be tried out today as you listen.

Home for the holidays? Ugh. Already the pit is forming in your stomach. And instead of visions of sugarplums dancing in your head, there is the gnawing dread of a déjà vu—another emotionally-driven holiday with family and friends. What to do? Instead of avoiding it why not embrace the opportunity to try out some new behavior?

I am suggesting ten ideas for taking care of yourself differently these next few weeks. Test-drive some of them out and see if you can manage yourself in a new and better way.

"The less a person understands his own feelings, the more he will fall prey to

them. The less a person understands the feelings, the responses and the

behaviors of others, the more likely he will interact inappropriately with them and therefore fail to secure his proper place in the world."

--Howard Gardner, Harvard Prof of Education and Cognition

DAN SCHAEFER—is a licensed clinical psychologist in Ohio working with a varied clientele, especially men who are struggling through chapters in life. He loves outdoor sports like kayaking and when indoors, wrestling. Being from Pittsburgh he was fated to be a Steelers fan. Dan and Bill talk about friendships, with a focus on how to “fire a friend.”

HI, Bill Roman here. Welcome to Guy Shrink, my bi-weekly podcasts where I'll be discussing guy stuff. If what you hear is helpful or even annoying let me know by dropping me a line at bill @ guyshrink .com or check out the website. Also, if you’ve got a problem and want some help, let me know, too. All mail is confidential so you’ll never have to worry about getting outed. `So, listen up as you’re working out, driving the car, or just sitting down.

LARRY GODFREY— A retired executive at General Motors has travelled and taught worldwide focusing on leadership and personal growth. Presently he is a professor at a local university teaching psychology, business leadership and personal development. Larry is particularly passionate about positive psychology and critical thinking that can bear on our present age. He and Bill talk about civility, a much-needed attribute in our world today and how guys can be a positive energy in our world.

KATHLEEN CAULEY—is a private practice social worker therapist in the Washington DC area and a faculty member at the Bowen Family Center in DC. She brings humor, insight, and challenge to our thinking about how men relate within their respective families. Her words are timely and filled with energy. She and Bill have worked together for several years and both regard Bowen Family System Theory as a helpful way to think about the ties that bind us all together.

JORDAN KEEFE—trained as a chemical engineer but his varied interests and passions have taken him on many adventures. He began a nonprofit organization collecting shoes for Save the Feet, has worked in the corporate world and has now taken the plunge into discovering for himself a whole new coaching experience, branding himself (alongside his wife) as a successful Life Coach at AOK Yourself. Bill and Jordan discuss overcoming addiction and how to position yourself for a more satisfying life experience.

CHRIS NIEBAUER—is a neuropsychologist and college professor in Pennsylvania. His interests include investigating the nature of how our brains work or don’t work, and Buddhism. He is the author of two best-selling books, The Neurotic’s Guide to Avoiding Enlightenment and No Self No Problem. He has a third book on the way. Bill and Chris have known one another for a long time, on Guy Shrink they talk about several timely ideas and speak about that mythical midlife crisis.

Ellen is a Licensed Clinical Counselor in Ohio. She helps clients in the area of trauma recovery, relationships, and family matters. In an earlier life, she worked in the National Park System, particularly at Yellowstone. Her interests include golf, travel, singing, biking, and walking. She and Bill talk about men in relationships.