Ex-Men Roundtable Podcast: A Mastermind of Exceptional, Extraordinary, Excellent Men

Episode 126 The Reality of Accountability & Vulnerability

Ex-Men Roundtable Podcast: A Mastermind of Exceptional, Extraordinary, Excellent Men

Show Notes

Here's the next Ex Men Roundtable discussion, in this episode we discuss building trust to a point where accountability and vulnerability can be expressed. Present were Stuart Young, Larry McInnes, Peter Hobler, Jason Blount and Dustin Droen along with special guest Jill Van Dusen. In this episode we talk about: • Are there “shoulds and shouldn’ts” of how men and women behave in a relationship? • Sharing versus protecting ourselves • Setting the stage for better communication with our partners AND ourselves • What does growth actually mean to each of us? • How clarity, awareness and taking responsibility directly contribute to our choices ...and a whole lot more lemonade

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JILL VAN DUSEN is a top 1% Luxury Home Realtor® serving Northern California. She is the creator and host of Get Real with Jill, a lifestyle-driven show featuring real estate, community leaders, and meaningful conversations about life in Northern California. She was also a TV host on The American Dream, where she highlighted local communities, businesses, and the Northern California lifestyle. Her philosophy is: Life by Design — Guided by Faith, Driven with Purpose. She is a Master’s Club Lifetime Member, a Best of the Best award recipient, a member of the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing, and proudly represents Forbes Global Properties with GUIDE Real Estate. Jill is passionate about lifestyle, community, and helping clients in Sacramento navigate important life transitions with clarity and confidence. 90%+ of her business comes from repeat clients and referrals reflecting the trust and long-term relationships she builds. Jill is centered on purpose, service, and helping others design a life they love.

Your Ex-men are: Peter Hobler, MBA, is the driving force behind The Ex-Factor” brand, developer of The 7 Principles of COURAGE, architect of The Vicious Cycle of Subconscious Fear, author of COURAGE To Find The FIRE Within: Invest In Yourself To Discover Your Passion and of Split Harmony: Turn The Ex-Factor From Chaos To Compassion, a personal development coach, and a keynote speaker. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theex-factor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 573-367-2110 Dustin Droen ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thephoenixgroupforeveryone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (916) 239-5742 Jason Blount, is a Transformational coach who works with dedicated and caring professionals struggling from a painful divorce to listen, reflect and guide them to the opportunities available to them involving their children, ex-spouse, family, friends, and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ourshiftchange⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Jasonbfireman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 503-407-1207 Larry McInnes, a mental fitness coach uses cutting-edge research techniques from positive psychology, neuroscience, and performance science to train clients to stop their self-sabotage and empower their positive mental “sage.” Resulting in improved peak performance, peace of mind, enhanced wellness, and healthier relationships. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.larrymcinnes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Text or call 774-278-0087. Stuart Young

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