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How to Get The New Man Out of the Closet

Here’s another recent email exchange I had with a New Man listener. Enjoy!

(Keep in mind, English is not his first language)

“Dear Tripp,

Great contribution to help turning more men into ´New men´. I am definitely on my way, and listening to your interviews is always a source of positive energy and life force.

I just accepted a job offer, returning to a corporate career, I am moving to another place, the middle east.

A complete new environment, new job, but also good opportunity to make some additional changes.

I have accomplished a lot in my life, however, one of the things I am having trouble with is connecting to other men, for friendship, in a profound way, let´s say, finding other ´new men´, without the superficial macho talk. I have never been the ´teamsports´ type of guy, and I feel I have missed out a bit on this ´brotherhood´, go out with the boys, etc… I have wife and family, but I miss a connection to other men.

I live my life to the full, like adventure, and therefore I change my life´s direction about every 5 years, including moving to a very different place in the world. But this does not help staying in touch with ´old friends´ from university etc. Friendships that were easier to establish because of the common goal, studying etc…

Do you have some tips in this direction, or may be would it be possible to have a show with this theme? Finding new man-man relationships, friendship, etc.? I guess I could look more into forming a men´s group, but are there any more ´conventional´ ways?”

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Does Having the Hots for Other Women Mean You Don’t Love Your Wife?

I just had this exchange with a New Man listener. Enjoy.

He writes:

“I’m a new listener as of December 2009. I love it. I have been reading professional development and self help books and audio for the last 2 years.

I would like to hear a show about marriage commitment. whether to marry or not. I love my girl, and I want to marry her soon. But I have a strong sex drive and sometimes my mind wonders. Is this normal for someone who genuinely loves someone? Do I need help?”

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TNM 089: Chris Jones – How to Live in Your Car and Land Your Dream Job

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Have you ever wondered how you could screw up George Clooney’s couch?

Is Arizona a great place to live in your car?

And what wisdom can you glean from a self-proclaimed liar slash pot-smoker slash homeless writer?

This week we’re talking with Esquire Magazine’s Chris Jones about George Clooney, Tiger Woods, Astronauts, John McCain, runaway NFL star Ricky Williams, the band Rush, your bed, your shoes and why you shouldn’t THINK about things too much.

In this episode:

• George Clooney, a couch and a missing gall bladder
• The homeless writer (and girlfriend!) in Arizona
• Landing a dream job at Esquire Magazine
• Dissing Tiger Woods long before it was cool
• How Astronauts are actually humans
• Iraq and Sgt. Joe Montgomery
• Behind the curtain with John McCain
• The search for Ricky Williams in Australia
• Carlos Delgado, your bed and your shoes
• Is Rush a great band or the greatest band?

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