Better Men Get Better Women - The Mountain Top Podcast

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== We started hearing the phrase "toxic masculinity" about a decade ago. There were three different reactions men typically had. The first was to get angry. The second was to double-down on being "toxic". The third was to shy away and retreat, lest anyone be offended. But these days you're hearing the phrase less and less, aren't you? What happened to reverse the trend? Well, this brief episode explains what happened and why...and most importantly WHO turned the tables on an entire cultural mindset. Men are back, and here's the difference that made the difference...

Co-Host Louis Brantmeyer (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/louis) You may be a church-going kind of guy or not, but how much thought have you ever given to the idea of attraction and relationships being a spiritual thing? After hundreds of episodes, we've admittedly given far too little attention to this very real truth. My first-time guest thinks about this all the time. Louis Brantmeyer is a relationship coach and author of A Creationship's Inception, and you're in for the kind of conversation you guys tend to love the most around here. Prepare to be challenged with new and smart ideas...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== What do you  think of when you think of "style"? If you're like most men, you think of supermodels walking the runway in Paris. But importantly for us as men, this isn't only about "fashion". Your style is a mission-critical signal to everyone--including the women you really want--about who you really are and what you're about. Too many of us are treating what we wear as an afterthought, let alone whatever else we're outfitting our lives about. This brief episode will empower you to be more intentional about style, and in doing so you'll greatly i...

Co-Host May Bugenhagen (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/may) For many men, first meetings with women are nothing short of a white-knuckle situation. I mean, you're excited about being out with a woman, but it could go great, or...not so much. And as men, we tend to blame ourselves when things go awry. Well, my first-time guest is matchmaker May Bugenhagen, and she's here to talk about some of the avoidable mistakes many of us make on first dates. First off, how do we deal with the nervous energy before and during dates? What's the first thing all men should...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== The term "measured" is kind of like "high maintenance", isn't it? We all have a mental picture of what it is, but not all of us have the same mental picture. So what does it actually mean to be a "measured" man, and what does it look like? What do men from Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asian men and Native American men have deeply ingrained in their culture that other guys don't? More importantly, why does all of this even matter? What is it about truly "measured" men that both attracts women and earns the respect...

Co-Host GS Youngblood (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/blueprint) For years I've noted how being masculine is in every man's nature, so if we simply relax into it there's not a whole lot of "heavy lifting" involved. But that doesn't change the fact that we as men like to have a plan. My returning guest GS Youngblood has exactly such a plan, which he calls The Masculine Blueprint. First off, we talk about how so many men got confused about this stuff to begin with. So then, what are the three element's of GS's blueprint? Why is the concept of responding...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== You've heard the stories about rich businessmen jumping off of buildings after the stock market crash in 1929. What's up with that? Well, as it turns out there's a clearly defined psychological principle going on there. We as men in particular are particularly prone to adopt this poisonous mindset. But worse...the very same issue can trickle down into our mindset toward women, and it negatively affects our potential success with them. And it's TRICKY, which makes things that much worse. How do you detect if you're been caught in this trap, and more importantly...how...

Co-Host Emily McKay (https://scotmckaycoaching.com) It's long overdue, but Emily and I are finally talking about male/female relationship on TV and in movies. There's no better co-host for this, since, well...Emily and I watch more shows together than we do with anyone else, obviously. Given that spaghetti westerns and action/adventure flicks rarely have much to offer as far as dudes and chicks getting together, luckily Emily gets her turn every once in a while at having me sit through one of her "chick flicks". As a dating/relationship specialist, this is where the true "research"...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== What does getting a haircut have to do with getting better with women? As it turns out, plenty...as long as you're up to the task. With due respect to barbershop culture if that's your time with your buds, this is all about choosing a female barber. Now, the obvious reason would be because a woman will know exactly how to cut your hair so you're attractive to women. But the best reason to get a female barber is under the radar. All is revealed and explained in this brief episode. Download the free report...

Co-Host Jonathan Van Viegen (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/choosingus) My first time guest Jonathan Van Viegen is a couples therapist and coach, and author of The Chosen And Cherished Method along with his new book Choosing Us. The topic he suggested is one that doesn't get talked about nearly enough in the world of dating and relationship advice, especially amongst us men. That's being likeable. Now, it seems simple and obvious how important this is to attracting women and building relationships with them, so why is it so often overlooked? What's the best path to becoming a better man that's...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===We've all heard the alleged statistics about how 2nd marriages fail at a higher rate than first marriages. But did you know there's no actual study to back that up? The truth is very different. Nevertheless, I've got a significant plot twist for you when it comes to any and all studies that talk about dating, relationships and attraction. Sometimes the alleged "red pill" is still just the "blue pill". In this brief episode I reveal the best mindset you can have in the face of these studies. More importantly, we get down to the...

Co-Host Cora Boyd (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/cora) One of the biggest stumbling blocks for men is flirting. After all, in our minds it's all about revealing sexual (or at least non-platonic) interest in a woman, and rumor has it that sort of thing is flat-out dangerous in today's world. Well, my first-time guest Cora Boyd is the host of Pillow Talk Radio and heads up Magnetics Love School. To say she's the perfect guest to clear up any confusion or frustration about this topic is an understatement. Just when so many guys are cynical enough to go "redpilled" and...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===What happens when someone asks you to envision the "woman of your dreams"? Well, you likely have a mental picture almost immediately. She's exactly your type and/or what society projects as the "perfect woman". But here's the thing: when the  woman who really "does it for you" shows up in real life, she might not be who you envisioned. What's up with that? Are you settling? The surprising answer is actually the most normal, natural one...and nearly everyone can relate to it. And by the way, the same principle has massive ramifications on h...

Co-Host Scotte Burns (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/scotte) My first-time guest Scotte Burns and his wife have spent nearly a decade and more than 100,000 miles on Harleys asking one question: What is love...especially in a language like English which infamously only has one word to cover the whole concept? They got many answers along the way, but which one changed Scotte the most?  I mean, what makes a man spend ten years and a hundred thousand miles asking what love is? What were some of the most memorable or transformative encounters they had on the road? What did men t...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===Oh man, it's the most frustrating thing ever, isn't it? Getting banished to the dreaded "Just Be Friends" Zone is bad enough. But what if she is spending time with you, but at the same time it's crystal clear that things are going nowhere with her? Either way, we're talking about a woman who doesn't have a romantic interest in you. So what's the difference that makes the difference as to whether you get hit with the "JBF Talk" or just don't get talked to at all? The truth will surprise you. And wait...all...

Co-Host Robbie Kramer (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/kramer) My returning guest Robbie Kramer joins me for this wide-ranging episode on the journey from PUA-era men's coach to husband and father. What's more, Robbie is a "girl dad"...just a month and a half in. So what, if anything, changes in us as men once we get married, and especially when we become a parent? And what are the specific mind shifts and wake-up calls that happen when we become "girl dads"? So-called conventional wisdom says that the more we "play the field" as single men, the harder it is to...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===Have you been hit with the term "Divorce Glow-Up" yet? Basically, a bunch of divorced women are going around on social media bragging (or is that perpetrating) how they're hotter, healthier and even happier after a divorce. Sure, women are going to flex some "girl power" with each other once in a while. But is there a deeper and more troubling message here? And how does it matter to us as men? Take the quick Reality Check Survey to get clear on where you really are and what to do about it next:  https://mountaintoppodcast.c...

Co-Host Dr. Kyle Hulsebus (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/40over40) My first-time guest Dr. Kyle Hulsebus is a health and human potential specialist, author, and third-generation chiropractor. All of that has focused his attention on a theory that should be of extreme interest for any man who wants to be at his best when relating to women. Indeed, his 40over40 longevity series claims sex after 40 is a health signal. Kyle's work redefines health as an internal mind/body state where purpose, relationships, work, and physical well-being function together. He argues that most midlife decline starts with a loss of direction, long...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===For millennia men and women have been trying to figure each other out. But the ironic part is both genders think they're easy to figure out. What's actually going on there? Well, that's the part nobody ever stops to think about...until now. As it turns out, when we stop thinking of the other gender as from some other planet, or even as some other species, that's when the picture becomes crystal clear. The ramifications of figuring this out are massive for not only how attractive you are to women, but how successful your relationships...

Co-Host Mike Basevic (https://mountaintoppodcat.com/nolimits) Mike Basevic had it all, and then lost it all. As I read his story, I realized it sounded a lot like mine. That's no coincidence, as it happens to a lot of men. We go through lives holding it all together and looking good on the outside, but inside we're falling apart. How do we "man up" in those circumstances and get real? In our culture, it sounds like an oxymoron to even think like that. But high performing men in particular are the most likely ones to look like they...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===We've been told not to give attractive women straight answers, and to avoid looking "needy" at all costs. But what's the collateral damage when we completely retreat from telling a woman our real intentions? Too many of us as men are sick and tired of getting lukewarm answers from women who we're never sure are really interested in us. But here's the good news: Your leadership as a man is the difference that makes the difference. As always in any social situation, especially with women, reading the room matters. Tune in to this brief episode...

Co-Host Regan Archibald (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/ageless) None of us are getting any younger, although the truth is we don't necessarily have to look or feel old, either. It seems obvious when said out loud that everyone--including us as men--would love to be attractive to women for as many years as we can, and feel great physically for as long as possible too. My first-time guest is Dr. Regan Archibald, who is the founder of the very successful Ageless Future practice. Whatever age you are now, it's never too early--or too late--to set this life-changing info into motion. To...

==SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===Here it is...if we fall for the "looksmaxxing" trend, it says more to women about what we LACK as men than what we HAVE. Where did we as men start buying into this trend to begin with? Why is putting all that pressure on ourselves actually unnecessary? What is it that women are really looking for...even though it's MUCH more attainable for nearly every man? Discover the truth about how women look at men, put it to work for you, and get the girl where the "looksmaxxers" fail without ever understanding how or...

Co-Host Robert Johnson (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/shameless) My first-time guest Robert Johnson is the founder of Shameless Care, a sexual health telemedicine company focused on STI testing and medications. That alone makes him the right guy to finally do a show with on the topic of how to talk about sexually transmitted diseases/infections with women. But as it turns out, Robert has some street cred. His personal story is actually what led to the founding of the company. So first of all, what is it that makes us as men so reticent to have, well...necessary conversations with...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===Man, the buzz phrase of 2026 so far has got to be "emotional regulation". But what does it even mean? And what made it such a popular subject of conversation lately? Well, as it turns out our masculine presence depends upon it, especially when it comes to attracting the most feminine women. But here's the thing...most people in general, not just us as men, are lacking the ability to regulate ourselves emotionally more than ever. The most alarming part? We're not even losing out lunch over stuff that matters...so how are we supposed to...

Co-Host Dr. Dain Heer (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/dain) In this logical follow-up to last week's show with Emily, my first-time guest Dr. Dain Heer claims that all of us are authentically at least a little bit outrageous. What's more, being you is the ultimate rebellion. And the world needs that from you...now. Especially women. You see, this is a major part of what keeps you from becoming the dreaded "Gen-Eric" guy. Not feeling it? That's pretty normal...but the truth is that your particular brand of "outrageous" nature is probably different from someone else's, and your authentic interpretation...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===We've been talking about how the old school is the new school for quite some time now. But what if this idea goes way beyond meeting women in real life instead of on apps and reclaiming classic virtuous masculinity? The new term is "analog resistance" and it's probably not what you think. This isn't a bunch of old codgers saying, "get off my lawn". As it turns out, younger generations are leading the charge. The problem is, having never lived a life apart from electronic domination, they don't exactly know how. This spells a brilliant...

Co-Host Emily McKay (https://www.deservewhatyouwant.com) Nobody in Western culture wants to come off as fake to anyone. Authenticity rules, especially if we expect to build meaningful, connected relationships...especially with MOTOS. But the tricky question has always been about how to know when you're being your true self. What context is that most likely to occur in...and with whom especially? Well, the hot take this show is built around is that we just might be our most authentic self when we're around those we feel most comfortable with. That's a heavy statement...especially if you don't...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===There's yet another new dating trend/buzzword now: "friendfluence". Now, on the surface you can figure what this is about. Women in particular have been letting their friends whisper in their ear about the guys they're dating since the dawn of recorded time. But thanks to a new "hail mary" attempt from Tinder to stay relevant, there's an added dimension. As it turns out, it's really nothing new either...it's just that most people haven't thought about it for a LONG time. So what did Tinder do, exactly? And how is it legitimately moving the...

Co Host Ryan Hurd (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/luciddreaming) My first-time guest is a dream researcher and educator with dreamstudies.org. What if you had a sandbox for practicing with women...with zero real-life consequences? And what if you didn't have to find ANY new time in your busy schedule for it? I mean it sounds crazy, but if you could open up those hours of built-in "downtime" in human existence when you're asleep to get better with women, what would the ramifications be? I mean, it's not like you'd be too busy to get to it. After all, you're...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===A lot of men are skeptical that women are noticing them at all, let alone watching them. But if you actually ask any woman, they'll readily admit that they watch us as men all the time. And yes, they watch ALL of us. Are they just "people watching", or are they scanning for something in particular? As it turns out there's one major factor that's an instant attraction trigger. It absolutely supercharges a woman's interest level in you, creating irresistible intrigue. Unfortunately for most men, fewer and fewer of us are exhibiting it nowadays. That's...

Co-Host Race DePriest (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/race My first time guest Race DePriest has been getting magical results with women since back when MySpace was a thing. He and his roommate would hold house parties and "audition" sexy women for spots on their social calendar. Nowadays, he's still the Chief Funstigator over at Attraction Rockstar, specializing in ways to meet women and charm them that have survived the infamous Pickup Artist era. Given that we as humans use the same lines over and over when making small talk with people in general, Race has identified at least 99 lines you...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT===You've heard of looksmaxxing. But it that really going to help you attract the kind of woman you really want? A lot of guys are falling for the trend, in large part because we've bought into the redpilled stereotypes--not only about women, but about ourselves. There's a much better way to think about "maxxing" out your attractiveness to women. Best of all, it's far more effective at getting the kind of women you've really wanted all along into your life. You don't have to "max" out to someone else's standards. Relax in being your 100% authentic...

Co-Host Tommy Breedlove (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/livelegendary) This show drops one day before the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's Declaration of Independence. To celebrate, my long-time friend, returning guest and all-around American guy Tommy Breedlove from Live Legendary joins me to talk about American men and America women. Especially the women. This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ahead of time, when hardly anyone was talking about America 250. Even now as I write this, on July 2nd, there just isn't as much conversation--let alone celebration--going on as there was back in 1976 for the Bicentennial. What's...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== Based on the comment sections from YouTube and TikTok, there's a problem out there that's starting to look more like a disease. It's all about how too many men respond to "thirst trap" videos, or the ones where men interact with sexy, attractive women. And nope, I'm not talking about the guys who post the "heart eyes" emojis and act like simps. That's no longer the trend. It's something completely different, and arguably more dangerous to your success with women should you fall into the trap. But fortunately, there's a much better way to frame...

Co-Host Josh Bronfman (https://mountaintoppodcast.com/dreamer) My first-time guest Joshua Bronfman is a Certified Sleep Science Coach and the founder of Dreamer. He has made getting better sleep his life's mission. Now, it's pretty macho to make references to sleep being weak. For example, "I'll sleep when I'm dead". But then again, being exhausted and groggy isn't very manly, either. And worst of all is blowing an opportunity with a great woman because you were either too cranky or not quick enough on your feet in the moment due to lack of restful sleep. Above and beyond those...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== There's nothing worse than approaching a woman, being on a date with her or even being in a relationship with her and you feel completely out of control. Your stress level rises, you feel emasculated and then what? You only get upset and frustrated. Well, every one of us as men has situations we CAN control, and when we focus on those it has a strange but almost magical effect on how we handle those situations we think we cannot control. And best of all, with a clear head we often find ways to take...

Co-Host Nicholas Velotta (https://www.mountaintoppodcast.com/arya) My first-time guest Nicholas Velotta is an intimacy researcher for a company called Arya. Arya curates sexual experiences for couples everywhere. Nicholas's IRB-approved study of over 600,000 people found about how guided erotic experiences actually affect long-term attraction and connection. What did the data from couples reveal about the specific communication gap men fall into around desire? Next, discover why attraction doesn't fade on its own, and what the data shows actually triggers or kills it in long-term relationships. What can men specifically do differently to become the partner who keeps attraction...

===SNIPPETS FROM THE SUMMIT=== It's easy for us as men to say we'd really just like a normal, pretty average woman. After all, if you're who I call "Gen-Eric" you're wearing normal clothes, driving a normal car, working a normal job and living a normal life. So why wouldn't a woman like "Gen-Erica" who seems to match up well with you not want you? Well, that's not how it works, unfortunately. While it's definitely not about "average" women requiring some Chad to spoil them rotten, there is a certain part of your masculine nature that needs to be activated...

Co-Host Dr. John DeMartini (https://mountainoppodcast.com/perceptions) It's easy to get kind of a warped perspective on our relationship with a certain woman--or women in general, really--especially if we've gone through a bit of a "dry spell" or haven't yet experienced the kind of success we'd really like. In those cases, we already know we need a whole new way of looking at things because what we're doing is openly sabotaging our chances with the very women we want. My first-time guest Dr. John DeMartini is a world-famous human behavior expert, and he has powerful ways of reframing...