Dan Stanley: Rethinking Masculinity

Dan Stanley is a retired award-winning senior Army commando, a key decision maker in a multi-million-pound service business and a former national sporting champion in indoor rowing. Dan is a frequent contributor to national publications such as Men's Fitness and Muscle and Health magazine, public speaker and is also an expert in human development and performance.Yet despite his outward successes, he experienced a ‘midlife crisis’ shortly after becoming a father which very nearly cost him his marriage. He found he had many questions that he couldn’t answer. He was forced to learn who he truly was, where his life was going and to accept his failings. Ultimately, success is an inside job.And so, he embarked on a journey of introspection, personal growth, and deliberate action to become the BetterMan you see today whilst helping others to do the same.During this episode we talk about:His journey from turbulence to transformation.Twenty-first Century Masculinity, the Old Blueprint and the five key challenges affecting modern day men: workaholism, loneliness, poor mental health, midlife crisis, and divorce.His time in the Army and a History of Modern-day MasculinitySelf-leadership and more.Rethinking Masculinity is for anyone who has experienced a setback, finds themselves stagnant or is silently enduring the second half of life. It’s a guide for anyone who is questioning ‘is this it?’ and the understanding that your life does not get better by chance; it gets better by change ~ Jim RohnDuring this episode you will discover the BetterMen blueprint for success and learn how to live a life you’re proud of not one of regret. Remember there's no future in the past, and this is a staunch reminder that we all possess the inherent power to course correct the trajectory of our lives, no matter how dire the circumstances.Pain + Reflection = Progress ~ Ray DalioI thoroughly enjoyed my time with Dan —please enjoy what I think you will find to be a truly fascinating, potentially life-altering conversation.People & Planet.Pete🔗 CONNECT WITH DAN: 💻 Website: https://www.better-men.uk👥 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-stanley-bettermen/🔗 CONNECT WITH PETE: 👥 https://linktr.ee/purposemadepodcast Join our tribe and lets grow together https://plus.acast.com/s/purpose-made-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.