What's love's most audacious invitation? One of the hidden gifts of relationship is that love can awaken our power when we allow it. It can give us a deeper why. It can help us rise beyond what we thought we were capable of.In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we'll explore how love can serve as an activator of courage, clarity, and commitment—and how a simple moment of connection can become the spark for lasting growth.Mentioned in this episode:– Join the waitlist for the 21-day men’s program: ⁠davelishansky.com⁠– Connect with Dave on Instagram and share your love activation: ⁠@dave_lishansky⁠– Interested in podcasting? Check out our production company: ⁠davidbenjaminsound.com⁠May this episode inspire you to let love call you forward—to take the fleeting moments of connection and turn them into the practices that change everything.

A lot of men are celebrated for being nice — “one of the good ones.”
But behind closed doors, many of those same men are struggling in their romantic relationships… often with problems that trace directly back to the very niceness that’s gotten them so far in life.

Because niceness is often just armor — a default setting that keeps us safe from conflict, blame, or rejection. And while it might make us seem good on the outside, it quietly sabotages the intimacy we’re craving most.

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we explore the niceness trap and what it takes to step beyond it.

Because your relationship doesn’t need another “nice guy," it needs you.

Mentioned in this episode:
– Join the waitlist for the 21-day men’s program: davelishansky.com– Connect with Dave on Instagram: @dave_lishansky– Interested in podcasting? Check out our production company: davidbenjaminsound.com

May this episode help you reclaim what lies beyond niceness for the most fulfilling relationship possible.

Am I enough?

It’s one of the deepest, often unconscious questions shaping our relationships — and it’s usually what supercharges our fights and disconnection.

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we explore how conditioning around the question of “am I enough?” quietly sabotages intimacy when it goes unnoticed.

You’ll also learn a simple tool — Noticing the Narrative — to catch and reframe the stories we tell ourselves about our partners.

As always, it begins with awareness. Because once we see the stories for what they are, we can choose presence over projection — and begin channeling conflict into connection.

Mentioned in this episode:
– Join the Priority Waitlist for my 21-day men’s program : davelishansky.com
– Connect with Dave on Instagram: @dave_lishansky
– Want to start a podcast? Join the free monthly workshop: davidbenjaminsound.com

May you experience awe and reverence on the journey within.

Our words don’t just describe our lives — they shape them.

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we explore how the language we use about ourselves, our circumstances, and our future creates the reality we live in. From the self-deprecating humor I once used to connect with others, to the deeper patterns that kept me small, I share how changing my words transformed how I see myself — and how others experience me.

Reflections/Journal Prompts:
• If your words determine the flavor of your life, which ones are you ready to let go of?
• Which will you speak more of, knowing they grow stronger the more you use them?
• What is the most courageous thing you’ll commit to bringing into being with your words?

Mentioned in this episode:
– Comment your answers on Spotify under this episode (or send them to me👇)– Connect with me on Instagram: @dave_lishansky– Learn more about the 21-day men’s program: davelishansky.com

May you bring into being exactly the world you care to.

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we explore the liberating shift from chasing outcomes to reclaiming direction.

So often in personal growth, we’re sold the idea that healing is a destination—one that, once reached, will finally make life simple, joyful, and struggle-free.

But the truth is: healing isn’t an endpoint. And life will always ask for our presence.

What if, instead of aiming to arrive, we learn to follow—to orient toward a North Star that’s not meant to be reached, but to guide?

If you’ve been feeling lost, unclear, or unsure how to move forward—this one’s for you.

Mentioned in this episode:
– Join the waitlist for the 21-day men’s program: ⁠davelishansky.com⁠
– Follow on IG + inquire about 1:1 or couples coaching: ⁠@dave_lishansky⁠
– Want to start a podcast? Join our free monthly workshop: ⁠davidbenjaminsound.com⁠

May this episode be a reminder to keep your eyes on the noble horizon before you—and to listen even more deeply when the fog rolls in.

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we explore how fear and discomfort are often the threshold to our next level of freedom, purpose, and intimacy.

Sometimes, the growth we’re seeking requires learning to listen to the deeper fear in our bodies—and letting it guide us toward what truly matters.

If you’ve been circling a hard decision, avoiding a conversation, or wondering why change feels just out of reach—this conversation is for you.

Because when we stop running from discomfort and start relating to it consciously, we reclaim the power to move—not from reaction, but from choice.

Mentioned in this episode:

– Join the waitlist for the 21-day men’s program: ⁠davelishansky.com⁠

– Follow Dave on IG + inquire about 1:1 or couples coaching: ⁠@dave_lishansky⁠
– Want to start a podcast? Join the free monthly workshop: ⁠davidbenjaminsound.com

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May this episode bring new clarity and decisiveness to a meaningful situation in your life.

What if your ego isn’t the enemy… but a misunderstood ally?

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we explore how our cultural obsession with “ego death” might actually be keeping us disconnected — from ourselves, our partners, and our deeper purpose. And how befriending your ego might be the unlock you’ve been searching for.

We challenge the common belief that ego must be dismantled or destroyed… and instead offer a radically different path: conscious relationship with the part of you that’s been trying to keep you safe all along.

If you’ve ever struggled with burnout from being “the good guy,” felt like you had to prove your worth, or questioned whether you’re even allowed to take up space — this conversation is for you.

Mentioned in this episode:
- Join the waitlist for the 21-day men’s program: davelishansky.com
- Follow Dave on IG + inquire about 1:1 or couples coaching: @dave_lishansky
- Want to start a podcast? Join the free monthly workshop: davidbenjaminsound.com

May this episode support your journey toward the kind of presence that transforms your relationships from the inside out.

What begins as care can quietly become performance.What feels like softness can sometimes be a wall.

In this episode of Reclaiming the Gentle Man, we explore how our gentleness—especially as men—can become a mask. A way to stay safe, to be chosen, to be seen as “good”… even if it costs us clarity, courage, and real intimacy.

What happens when we stop performing the “evolved” man—and start reclaiming all of us?
Boldness. Gentleness. Directness. Compassion.
The full spectrum of who we are.

Mentioned in this episode:
– Join the waitlist for the 21-day men's program: davelishansky.com
– Follow on IG + inquire about 1:1 or couples coaching: @dave_lishansky
– Want to start a podcast? Join the free monthly workshop: davidbenjaminsound.com

May this episode illuminate new pathways toward clarity, courage, gentleness, and truth.