Only 20% of Americans trust the federal government right now. One of the lowest readings since 1958. We're not spiraling about it — we're trying to understand it. 🎙️ More In Common Podcast.
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Trust isn't a nice-to-have. It's the operating system everything else runs on. 🎙️ And right now? It's crashing. More In Common Podcast.
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Man card? We don't want it. 🃏 Turns out there's a whole spectrum between "don't cry" and "I'm fine" — and we've been living on the wrong end of it. This one's for the guys who grew up being told to walk it off. Spoiler: you didn't have to. 🎙️ More In Common Podcast.
Zero interest in pretending masculinity isn't having a moment. 🎙️ We're asking the questions your group chat is too scared to start. Your younger self needed this — your current self probably still does. New episode out now.
Workplace tension isn’t about age.
It’s about context.
The technology you grew up with.
The authority figures you trusted.
The crises you lived through.
Those formative years built your default settings.
This week we unpack how generational wiring shapes how we work.
Generational conflict isn’t about age.
It’s about context.
You were shaped by different technology.
Different authority figures.
Different crises.
Different expectations of “normal.”
When we stop labeling and start understanding formative experiences — the gap gets smaller.
Baby Boomers weren’t just a big generation —
they were shaped by structure.
Post-war economic expansion.
Military hierarchy.
Authority was respected.
Loyalty was expected.
You didn’t question the system.
You worked within it.
Understanding that context changes the conversation
The friction we feel isn’t about “kids these days” or “outdated leadership.”
It’s about deeply wired expectations formed during our most impressionable years. Learn more in this episode available on Youtube and your podcast app now!
We like our truths solid. Unmovable. Clean.
But lived experience is rarely that simple.
This clip dives into the tension between dogma and nuance
Some truths are universal.
Others are just deeply held opinions dressed up as fact.
Which one are you standing on?
Sometimes the hardest truth to tell… is the one you’re afraid will change a relationship.
Often the resistance is all internal.
Honesty didn’t damage the relationship.
It protected it.
We tell ourselves we’re protecting someone by staying quiet.
But often… we’re protecting ourselves from discomfort.
This moment explores how withholding truth can slowly fracture trust — and how clarity, even when hard, can safeguard connection.
“Clear is kind.”
When you speak truth — especially when it’s risky — you give others permission to do the same.
Honesty isn’t just about self-expression.
It’s an invitation.
An invitation to clarity.
To alignment.
To real connection.
That’s the work.
There’s your truth.
And then there’s Truth.
Just because something feels true to you
doesn’t make it universally true.
This clip breaks down the difference between personal perspective and shared reality — and why separating the two changes everything.
The body knows before the mind does.
If you feel tension, anxiety, tightness —
there’s probably something unsaid.
New Episode available now.
Slow down.
Listen inward.
Then speak.
In recovery, honesty isn’t optional — but it is nuanced.
This moment explores how truth-telling becomes an act of care, not confession, when done with intention.
🎧 Full episode out now.
Before you “speak your truth,” ask yourself why.
Is it clarity — or control?
This clip challenges the idea that all honesty is virtuous and invites deeper self-reflection.
🎙️ Hear the full conversation on More in Common.
Telling the truth isn’t about being brutal — it’s about being responsible.
This moment breaks down when honesty builds intimacy… and when it becomes self-protection in disguise.
🎧 Full episode available wherever you listen.
Not all lies are dramatic.
Some are polite. Some are habitual. Some slowly erode trust.
This clip explores how “small untruths” quietly distance us from the people we care about most.
🎙️ Listen to the full episode now.
In a culture that rewards performance, finding your real voice can feel risky.
This moment is about choosing honesty over approval — and learning when silence costs more than truth.
🎧 Full conversation on More in Common.
Nudist colonies, hats, and REAL stories. This episode immediately goes off-script and develops a candid conversation unpacking how small, socially acceptable untruths create distance in relationships.
Check out the full episode on Youtube and wherever you get your podcasts.
Strength doesn’t have to be loud to be real.
This moment explores a different model of masculinity — steady, grounded, and emotionally aware.
🎧 Full episode available now.
Who asked for this "adulting thing" anyway? Through growth, we have to remember the best parts of being a kid. Time seemed slower, we were less anxious about the future, and knew how to enjoy the moment. Lessons we have to try to remember as adults.
Passion isn’t the problem.
Unchecked anger is.
This clip breaks down how intensity gets misread — and how emotional awareness changes the way we show up in conflict.
🎙️ Hear the full conversation on the pod.
A baseball fight turned into a lesson on restraint, self-awareness, and knowing when not to swing.
Zach connects the moment back to emotional intelligence and leadership.
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Supporting people at work isn’t about having the perfect answer.
It’s about knowing when to slow down, listen, and respond with intention.
Zach shares how the More in Common framework helped him rethink what real support looks like—especially under pressure.
Full conversation on Youtube
Zach Amatore joins More in Common to unpack how learning emotional intelligence with Keith reshaped the way he listens, leads, and shows up at work. A conversation about regulation, support, and building trust before conflict hits.
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Staying calm isn’t about being emotionless.
It’s about creating space before the reaction.
Zach reflects on how practicing emotional regulation with More In Common changed the way he handles conflict, stress, and leadership moments.
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Sometimes the most powerful move is not speaking.
This clip dives into the counterintuitive lesson Zach learned through More in Common: that restraint, curiosity, and timing often earn more trust than saying the “right” thing.
🎧 Hear the full story on the podcast
What am I supposed to do now? A question more men are asking quietly. The rules changed, but no one handed out a map. This episode explores why masculinity feels confusing—and how curiosity beats shame every time. Tap in for the full conversation.
Privilege isn’t personal—but it is positional. Conversations about masculinity often stall when privilege enters the room. This moment breaks down why understanding systems matters—and why defensiveness gets in the way of growth.
