A conversation with Fr Michael, Fr Joseph and Paul on finding home in the Church, with a particular focus on participating in the fasts and feasts of the Church Year.For for information on Cry oft he Forerunner retreat, see: https://avg2alpha.com/cry-of-the-forerunnerFor the Pilgrimage to Essex with Fr Michael and Paul, check https://www.avg2alpha.…

This is a conversation between Fr Joseph Gleason and Paul on Fr Seraphim Rose's book: Nihilism: The Root of the Revolution of the Modern Age. We cover especially the first chapter of the book in the context of our conversations on Orthodox masculinity, and how it relates to conversations about science, philosophy and evolution. For for information …

A modern man sits alone in his living room, staring at his phone, desperately looking for some way to distract himself from the loneliness and pain that he doesn’t want to admit he’s feeling...Fr Jospeh Gleason gives an Orthodox Christian approach to dealing with loneliness.To ask questions or get in touch with us, please join our Telegram Group he…

In this episode, Fr Michael Butler talks about the Noonday Demon, the passion of akedia, of listlessness, and describes what it does to us and how we can combat it. In addition, he shows that the Fathers’ advice on combatting listlessness is found in an updated way in a lot of contemporary self-development literature and that it is useful to us, as…

The first episode of a new season of the Iron Podcast, with our new co-host Fr Joseph Gleason. We talk about coming into an Orthodox Church and the peculiar blend of masculine strength and vulnerability found in the church. We then dive into an essential element of the Orthodox faith - spiritual fatherhood.For for information on the Pilgrimage to E…

The last episode for this season from Paul on perhaps the most relevant for Western converts and clear truth speaking Orthodox writer of the recent Western World, Fr Seraphim Rose. This is a humble and poor expression of appreciation and inspiration Paul has received from discovering and diving into the work of Fr Seraphim. Works mentioned in the e…

This week we enter into the fast of Great Lent and it is also the day that we celebrate the Uncovering of the Holy Cross. We read up the story again and then we recount the homily of St John Chrysostom on the Holy Cross.If you would like to join a community run by Fr Michael and Paul focused on supporting men to live a more integrated life, then si…

In this episode, Fr Michael Butler tells the life of St Maximus the Confessor, his struggle against imperial policy and the heresies of his day, and how he came to earn the title of “Confessor.”If you would like to join a community run by Fr Michael and Paul focused on supporting men to live a more integrated life, then sign up for Maniphesto Core …

Maniphesto was started as a partnership with Alexander Bard and myself in 2016.After some years, we grew to a state where I realised there were unreconcilable differences in our vision and values, meaning that working together was impossible, leading to us parting ways in 2022. It's no secret that our differences stem from my conversion to Orthodox…

A summary of the life and work of St Gregory Palmas with specific attention on his life affirming vision of the whole man in his work, the Triads. You can find an english translation of the Triads here: https://www.agape-biblia.org/orthodoxy/Gregory_Palamas_The_Triads_Classics_of_Western_Spirituality.pdfIf you would like to join a community run by …

In this episode, we are joined again by Fr Joseph Gleason who shares the life and lessons on true financial wisdom from St Lawrence of Rome.If you are interested in seeing more of the work of Fr Joseph, then check him out on Substack here: https://substack.com/@movingtorussia or join his Telegram group "Ask an Orthodox Priest" here: https://t.me/+J…

A conversation with Fr Michael Butler, Fr Joseph Gleason and Paul Robson on the application of the early saints on our life in society today. Particularly we cover issues around an Orthodox view on the concepts of time and progress, drawing together the main points of the previous three episodes, and considering how we experience first hand the unf…

In this episode, Paul shares the life of perhaps the most important, and certainly the most prolific and central of the Church Fathers, St John Chrysostom of the Golden Mouth.Please join us and followers of this podcast on Telegram for continuing discussion and Christian fellowship among like-minded Orthodox men: https://t.me/isipodcast. Thanks for…

In this episode, Paul retells the story of St Justin the Martyr and Philosopher as well as drawing out central points from his First Apology to the Roman Emperor. You can find the original text of the letter here: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htmPlease join us and followers of this podcast on Telegram for continuing discussion and Christi…

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In this episode, Fr Michael Butler relates the trial of St Basil the Great before the Praetorian Prefect Modestus and the meeting of St Basil with the Arian Emperor Valens on the Feast of Theophany, which resulted in a decrease in the persecution of the Orthodox by the Arians. Basil’s trial before Modestus includes the famous exchange, "No one," sa…

In this episode, Fr Michael Butler gives a reading of The Martyrdom of St Polycarp, the last living disciple of St John the Theologian and bishop of Smyrna. St Polycarp’s martyrdom illustrates great patience and courage in the face of adversity. It includes the famous lines of his confession, “86 years have I have served him and he has done me no w…

Conversation with Michael Bang, Secretary General of Danish Men's Council, in the light of the recent documentary on DR1 "Mænd er Jaget Vildt, Signe Molde på Udebane". We cover the gender pay gap, the plight of boys in the danish public education system, social convstructivisim i gender questions, work family balance, and finally we dive into the d…

In this the fifth and last talk, Fr Michael talks about the "Voice of the Father," which, in contrast to the "Voice of the Accuser," is full of grace and mercy. As adoptive sons of God, we, too, can hear the Father affirm that we are His beloved sons, in whom He is well pleased.This talk was the introduction to an exercise in which the men were abl…

Find more information on Maniphesto Core on https://maniphesto.com/core-member/ And you can find Jay and his work on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnt7Iy8GlmdPwy_Tzyx93bAThis is a discussion about the Orthodox Christian perspective on masculinity with Jay Dyer. We explored the significance of the Genesis account, societal shifts including the C…

Why celebrate Christmas?In too many families, men disconnect and leave all the planning, organisation, and execution of Christmas celebrations to the women.Here are three reasons why, as a man, you want to make sure that you are fully engaged in celebrating this time with your family.Chapters:- What Does Celebrating Christmas Do- Christmas is The L…

In this, the fourth talk, Fr Hans Jacobse reviews some of the social and cultural lies about masculinity and contrasts it with the Orthodox understand of man's role as the mediator of creation. Full presentation and Q&A following.To ask questions or get in touch with us, please join our Telegram Group here: https://t.me/isipodcast…

In this, the 3rd talk of the Beloved Sons Retreat, Paul Robson details the elements that make up a good brotherhood of men. Paul is the initiator and organiser of the European Men's Gathering and has been professionally running men's groups for some 8 years. In this talk he covers "What is a men's group?", "Why should you join one?" and "What can y…

A wide-ranging conversation with comedian, Chairperson of the Danish Atheist Society and Politician, Anders Sjernholm. In part 1we cover topics from metaphysics, science, ethics, morality, and religion. In this the second part, we cover the nature of love and end up talking about our personal backgrounds regarding sexuality and relationships, cover…

A wide-ranging conversation with comedian, Chairperson of the Danish Atheist Society and Politician, Anders Sjernholm. In part 1we cover topics from metaphysics, science, ethics, morality, and religion. In the second part, we cover the nature of love and end up talking about our personal backgrounds regarding sexuality and relationships, covering t…

In this, the second video from the Beloved Sons Retreat, Fr Hans Jacobse talk about the father wound every man bears and why brotherhood--a community of men--is necessary for its healing and for the wellbeing of every man.To ask questions or get in touch with us, please join our Telegram Group here: https://t.me/isipodcast…

A conversation with dating coach Ege Reynolds of The Charming Man. Ege Reynolds is a former software engineer who is now the founder & CEO of The Charming Man, where he aims to help genuine, analytical men attract & date women authentically.While I can see that the work Ege does can help men reach their goals of finding a partner, I am also critica…

In this first talk at the Beloved Sons Retreat, Fr Michael describes some of the wounds men bear, especially the verbal wounding we receive from our dads, from siblings, bullies, and other men in our lives, as well as the harsh self-talk in which we engage every day. There is some coarse language here. "Satan," or "Shaitan" in the original Hebrew, …

A conversation on men, women and marriage in Sweden from the perspective of the Orthodox faith with Fr Mikael Fälthammar. Find Fr Mikaels podcast on https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1494370264/ortodox-kristen-tro and see more about Fr Mikaels parish here: https://kristiuppstandelse.se/kontakt/ and you can also see my previous conversation with Fr Mika…

A Presentation on Core based on a presentation of the game of poker as a training ground for life from Daniel Bedö and an open conversation after that, looking at human relating, dating and love, and especially using economic and game theory models for life.The video mentioned in the conversation with Jonathan Pageau, Jordan Peterson and Douglas Mu…

Fr Michael Butler gives a report back and overview of the entire Beloved Sons Retreat held in Livonia, Michigan on the 6th - 8th October 2023. To ask questions or get in touch with us, please join our Telegram Group here: https://t.me/isipodcastBy Fr Michael Butler, Fr Hans Jacobse and Paul Lloyd Robson

A conversation on the connection between masculinity and virtue with Fr Josiah Trenham. Fr Josiah starts in a surprising place to illustrate how far off we have gone from the path given the role of feminism, looking at shoulder pads in women's suits. He then goes on to illustrate a beautiful example of how men can lead with integrity and love. We p…

A conversation with bio-hacker and "applied neuroscience strategist" Jonathan Roseland of Limitless Mindset, comparing our approaches. During the conversation, I mentioned this conversation with Jordan Peterson, Douglas Murray, and Jonathan Pageau: • Douglas Murray and Jonathan Pageau | ... I was initially pretty skeptical about Jonathan, especiall…

A three way discussion between Fr Michael, Fr Hans and Paul Lloyd Robson about the Beloved Sons retreat, their collaboration with each other and the way forward. Particularly they underline the need for building in-person brotherhood through meetups, events, pilgrimages and regional networks. You can find more information about the AMEN Retreat "Th…

A discussion on the Maniphesto Core leadership group on Accountability and becoming a man of your word. If you want to experience working on accountability in a group of men, then sign up for Maniphseto Core here: https://maniphesto.com/core-member/ You can also read more about our approach to Accountability and how we are working on this principle…

Join us on a transformative journey as Eskil shares his personal story of how Maniphesto became the guiding light in his darkest times. Discover the incredible power of brotherhood, accountability, and self-discovery as he recounts how our group helped him rebuild his life, find his true identity, and set him on the path to living a fulfilling, pur…

Meet Fr. Mikael Fälthammar, a remarkable Orthodox priest serving in Sweden, one of the world's most secular countries. In this inspiring interview, we delve into the life, challenges, and spiritual journey of Fr. Mikael as he brings the light of Orthodoxy to a secular society.Find Fr Mikaels podcast on https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1494370... and s…

A conversation on the second edition of Michael Hyatts most selling book ever "You Best Year Ever". Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Best-Year-Ever-Achieving/dp/1545900655 And read more About Michael Hyatt and his work on https://fullfocus.co/ It you are interested in how we have applied Michael Hyatt's approach in a network fior men…

Paul Robson describes what he sees as the fundamental root of confusion in the crisis of manhood and masculinity. Years of focusing on toxic masculinity and telling negative stories about men and manhood has led us to confusion. Especially we tend to lack the ability to discern between Courage and Pride as well as between Humility and Timidity.Humi…

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Paul describes how St Paisios has been the greatest source of inspiration for his journey into the Orthodox faith and understanding how we can restore an authentic manhood from the teachings of the Church.Please join all three of the co-hosts of As Iron Sharpens Iron for the Beloved Sons Retreat, which will be held 6-8 October 2023 in Livonia, a su…

The Virgin is perhaps one of the most central archetypes in the development of our society, western civilisation, and all of Christendom. And yet we have lost touch with it. Having grown up protestant, so virginity was something that my parents thought that I should maintain, but not exactly popular amongst my school friends.Having become Orthodox,…

In this episode, Fr Michael Butler gives a close reading of the beginning of The Life of St Anthony the Great by St Athanasius. Covering the Introduction and the first six chapters, we see in St Anthony the example of a young man who began to follow Christ and the initial struggles he faced when he did so. St Anthony's experience mirrors the same s…

Father Hans Jacobse examines the life of St. John the Forerunner (Baptist) as a role model of manly virtue. So what are some virtues of St. John that should light a fire in our heart?Please join all three of the co-hosts of As Iron Sharpens Iron for the Beloved Sons Retreat, which will be held 6-8 October 2023 in Livonia, a suburb of Detroit, Michi…

In this episode we look to answer, we dive into a unique treasure of the Orthodox faith - the saints. Specifically we look at how are the saints role models for us to learn about manhood and masculinity today. Please join all three of the co-hosts of As Iron Sharpens Iron for the Beloved Sons Retreat, which will be held 6-8 October 2023 in Livonia,…

In this episode, Fr Michael takes Righteous Samson from the Book of Judges as an example--both good and bad--of masculinity. He considers how Samson prefigured Christ, what it means that he was a Nazirite, that he was powerfully affected by the Spirit of God, that he was a liminal or threshold figure, and that he was loner. Were these aspects of hi…

Holy and Righteous King David is a type of a king which can help us to understand Kingship and monarchy - ultimately based on God as King and Lord. In this episode, looking at biblical sources of inspiration for masculinity, Paul explores how our understanding of kingship can be influenced by a secular or even gnostic separation of kingship from ou…

All of scripture points to Christ as the God Man. In this episode, we discuss how Holy Scripture can be used a source of paternal love and inspiration for masculinity. Particularly we cover three biblical persons - Samson, Holy And Righteous King David and St John the Forerunner.By Fr Michael Butler, Fr Hans Jacobse and Paul Lloyd Robson

In part two of the discussion about the patriarchal character of creation, Fr. Hans discusses how the Trinity reveals the relational character of God how that makes the healing of men possible. The love of God is a patriarchal love he points out and then explains how brotherly love becomes the conduit, the channel, by and through which the regenera…

A conversation on the connection between masculinity and virtue with Fr Josiah Trenham. Fr Josiah starts in a surprising place to illustrate how far off we have gone form the path given the role of feminism, looking at shoulder pads in women's suits. He then goes in to illustrate a beautiful example of how men can lead with integrity and love. We p…