You’re building, pushing, achieving but at what cost? In this raw conversation, Nick and Gareth dive into what happens when the grind breaks you open, how heartbreak and burnout can become doorways to deeper purpose, and why true leadership starts at home. Gareth shares his journey from heartbreak to building a thriving business while doing the inner work, offering wisdom on fatherhood, legacy, and creating space to feel it all.

Three Takeaways:

1. Burnout is a Mirror: Your business reflects your inner world. Burnout is a call to slow down and realign.
2. Doing the Work Means Feeling: There’s no bypass — feeling pain, grief, and fear is how you grow.
3. Presence Creates Legacy: Whether at home or in business, your presence is what truly shapes your impact.

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You’re running fast, building, grinding, making things happen. But somewhere deep in your bones, you know there’s more than just the material world. This episode is a journey into that space between the dirt under your fingernails and the cosmos above your head.

Ryan isn’t your average guest. He runs a thriving family business, oversees organic vineyards, and works the land with his father—while also exploring astrology, biodynamics, and the hidden patterns shaping our collective future. In this conversation, we dive into fatherhood as an initiation, balancing the sacred and the practical, and how the Age of Aquarius is changing the game for men ready to evolve.

Three Takeaways:

1. Grounded Spirituality: True wisdom isn’t found floating above the world—it’s forged in the tension between soil and sky, where conscious action meets cosmic cycles.
2. Initiation Through Fatherhood: The shift from son to father isn’t just biological, it’s a soul-level transformation that demands you integrate both your masculine drive and your feminine receptivity.
3. New Paradigms Require New Men: The Age of Aquarius demands we leave behind outdated systems and become architects of a world built on knowing, not blind belief.

Listen now to meet a man living the paradox of working the land while reading the stars—and find out what it takes to build a legacy in this changing world.

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Welcome to another episode of The Uncommon Man Project — the space where men stop performing and start remembering who they really are.

This isn’t about hacks or hustle. It’s about grit, integrity, and the long road back to wholeness when everything collapses.

Because for the high-achieving man, it’s not success that breaks you — it’s the disconnection from your soul on the way there.

Today’s episode is for the man who’s hit his limit. Who’s burnt out, numbed out, or on the brink of walking away.

This is the episode you come back to when you’re out of answers but still feel the flicker of fire inside you.

GUEST - Ryan Rockwell

Ryan Rockwell is a man who’s walked through the fire.

As the founder of Modern Yoga Teacher and Modern Healer, Ryan built one of the most respected platforms in the wellness industry. His business exploded. His lifestyle looked like a dream. He became the go-to success story for countless coaches and conscious entrepreneurs.

But behind the accolades was a man unraveling.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Ryan shares how burnout brought him to the edge of life itself, how performance masked pain, and how reclaiming his masculine truth meant letting go of the illusion of “enough.”

He’s now rebuilding from a place of alignment, launching Burnout Alchemy, and devoting his life to helping men transmute burnout into purpose.

KEY THEMES & QUESTIONS COVERED:

• What does burnout actually feel like behind the scenes?
• Why success can feed your shadow if left unchecked
• The unseen toll of leading from performance over presence
• Masculine polarity, lone wolf syndrome, and the need for male community
• How to rebuild when your identity, mission, and business collapse all at once
• The one thing Ryan held onto that pulled him back from the brink
• Wisdom for younger men navigating failure, loneliness, and uncertainty

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ryan@primelive.ai

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Most men won’t say it out loud—but they feel it. That gnawing gap between external success and internal peace. In this powerful episode, the Uncommon Man team goes deep into the hidden shame many high-achieving men carry. From overworking to win approval to sabotaging intimacy at home, we explore how unconscious wounds shape our identities and keep us chasing the next “win” that never satisfies. Featuring real stories, deep insights, and a wake-up call to reclaim your power—not through performance, but through presence.

What We Cover in This Episode

1. The Masks High-Performing Men Wear - From Ferraris to fitness, we explore how success becomes a costume to cover inner disconnection—and how that disconnection silently governs your relationships, your leadership, and your inner world.
2. The Emotional Cost of Being “The Provider” - We unpack the modern male identity crisis: the conflation of provision with paycheck, and how many men confuse material wealth with emotional safety and presence.
3. The Real Roots: Father Wounds, Mother Wounds, and the Approval Trap - We explore how your childhood dynamics still play out in your business, your marriage, and your self-worth. Until you unhook from the unconscious need for permission, you’ll keep grinding toward a summit that doesn’t satisfy.
4. The Sovereign Man vs. The Common Man - What shifts when you stop outsourcing your power and approval—and start choosing from presence instead of pressure.

3 Powerful Takeaways

1. Most men aren’t just tired—they’re disconnected.- External success without internal alignment breeds silent suffering. Without knowing how to feel, we lose the ability to be felt—and presence becomes impossible.
2. Your family doesn’t need your grind—they need your groundedness. - Your wife doesn’t want a hero. She wants your heart. Your kids don’t need your hustle. They need your presence. When you stop performing and start feeling, intimacy and trust return.
3. Healing starts with identity, not productivity. - The turning point isn’t a new business plan—it’s a new definition of who you are. When you collapse the mask and build from truth, everything changes.

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In this raw and reflective episode, we sit down with Brennan Hopkins—creative, coach, and former husband—as he unpacks the quiet compromises, unspoken resentments, and misplaced identity that slowly eroded his marriage. What began as a pursuit of being the “steady rock” turned into a cautionary tale of self-abandonment masked as maturity.

Together, we explore the evolving definition of modern masculinity, the cost of shrinking to avoid conflict, and the courageous act of reclaiming self-respect. This conversation is an unfiltered look at the inner life of a man confronting his own complicity and finally stepping into sovereignty.

Whether you’re in a relationship or rebuilding after one, Brennan’s story offers a mirror - and a map.

🔑 Key Takeaways
1.Being the “nice guy” isn’t noble—it’s often avoidance in disguise.
True leadership in a relationship requires clear boundaries, not passive service.
2.Modern masculinity demands emotional presence, not just provision.
You can’t build a thriving partnership by dodging the hard conversations.
3.Self-respect isn’t selfish.
When you suppress your needs for the sake of keeping the peace, you create a false harmony that eventually breaks.

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In this powerful episode of The Uncommon Man Podcast, we dive deep into one of the most overlooked, yet vital elements of modern masculinity: the path of initiation.

Joined by Michael Cooper, Harry Orr, and Nick Vonpitt, we explore how the lack of true rites of passage has left many men operating from boy psychology in adult bodies—and how reclaiming the path of initiation can radically change a man’s life, his relationships, and his leadership.

From stories of heartbreak and ego death, to reflections on fatherhood, responsibility, and elderhood, this conversation doesn’t hold back. We unpack what real initiation looks like (and what it doesn’t), why suffering alone isn't the same as growth, and how a man begins the journey into mature, sovereign masculinity.

If you’ve ever felt the call to something deeper, this is your fire. Sit with us.

3 Takeaways:

1. Initiation Is Missing—But Needed:
   Without a defined rite of passage, many men create unhealthy versions of initiation through violence, alcohol, or hustle culture. True initiation brings clarity, not chaos.
2. Elders Guide the Way:
   Every man needs a wise guide—not to give answers, but to hold space through the death of the old self and the emergence of the mature masculine.
3. Sovereignty Starts with Ownership:
   Becoming a man means taking radical responsibility—for your past, your pain, and your path forward. True power isn’t control—it’s conscious ownership.

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In this episode of the Uncommon Man Project Podcast, hosts Josh, Nick, and Harry dive into why high-achieving men often thrive in business yet feel stuck in their personal lives. They discuss how the very discipline and systems that drive professional success often fail to translate into health, relationships, and overall life satisfaction. Through real client stories and personal examples, they reveal the underlying beliefs—such as a lack of self-worth or fear of stagnation—that keep many men locked in a cycle of “always more” at work while neglecting themselves and those they love. By adopting the same strategies they apply to their businesses—clear objectives, defined metrics, and purposeful accountability—men can become the CEO not just of their companies, but of their lives.

3 Key Takeaways

1. Mindset Trumps Mechanics: Even the best business strategy can’t compensate for poor self-worth or fear-based decision-making. True growth starts by addressing internal blocks, not just learning new skills.
2. Systems and Boundaries Are Critical: Just as you’d track KPIs in business, set clear metrics for personal areas like health and relationships. Treat them with the same level of importance—and accountability.
3. Continuous Evolution is Key: You are not the same person you were a year—or even a week—ago. Embrace personal growth and challenge yourself to do the “hard” things in life, not just the ones that come naturally.

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In this episode of the Uncommon Man Podcast, Harry and Nick dive deep into what they call Sustainable Success —a powerful perspective for achieving high-level success without sacrificing your health, relationships, and personal values. They share personal anecdotes about reaching “summits” that weren’t truly theirs and how living in constant pursuit can drain your energy, erode your fulfillment, and fracture your closest bonds. By practicing presence, clarifying personal values, and taking responsibility for your emotional state, you can experience sustained success and feel truly aligned every step of the way.

Relevant Data:

• According to a 2023 Gallup poll, 44% of U.S. workers report feeling “stressed a lot of the day,” underscoring the need for better alignment between professional and personal goals.
• A study published in the Harvard Business Review found that burnout costs U.S. businesses more than $190 billion annually in healthcare spending—proof that success without self-care comes at a hefty price.

3 Key Takeaways

1. Identify Your Values to Define Success
   • Many high achievers climb “summits” set by others, only to find emptiness at the top. Defining your own values ensures the goals you pursue will feel genuinely fulfilling.
2. Practice Presence for Sustained Momentum
   • Learning to return to the “here and now” stops you from living solely in the future or dwelling on the past. This focus on presence boosts emotional resilience and prevents stress from spiraling out of control.
3. Daily Reflection to Rewire Autopilot Behaviors
   • Use simple reflection (e.g., “Where did I go unconscious today?”) to pinpoint moments you checked out or let stress take over. Conscious awareness paves the way for intentional behavior change and long-term growth.

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