Ep 27: Unlocking Success: Safe Harbors, Mentors, & Intentional Living W/ Marcus Murphy

In this episode of ResistingBeta: The Men's Health Podcast, host Andrew Bontz interviews guest Marcus Murphy, a husband, father, founder, thought leader, and visionary with a massive curiosity for life and fulfilling his greater purposes. The conversation revolves around topics related to success, values, relationships, and navigating through life's challenges.

 

Summary:

 

• Andrew asks Marcus how he maintains his values and who he is along the way while succeeding in life.

• How Marcus builds key relationships with people that truly open up doors and opportunities in his life, and how he levels up his path to success, especially as he enters his thirties and forties.

• The importance of having father figures and mentors in his life, 

• Marcus shares how he navigates through his busy life and what he does when he feels stuck.

• We talk about what to do with your identity changes in life

• Andrew’s struggles to build a community and make friends as an introverted man who doesn't like dealing with other men's bullshit.

• Marcus shares stories about four men who have had a significant impact on him at different stages of his life and during moments of being stuck.

• Building key relationships is intentional and scary, but it can give you an edge in life.

• Marcus describes what being a man means to him, emphasizing the importance of cultivating oneself and being a part of something bigger than oneself.

• He emphasizes the importance of being intentional with relationships, prioritizing those closest to you, and seeking out mentors.

• Marcus acknowledges that he is a work in progress and encourages vulnerability and openness among men to support each other in the journey of self-improvement.

 

Conclusion:

 

The conversation between Andrew and Marcus in this episode of ResistingBeta: The Men's Health Podcast covers various aspects of success, values, relationships, and navigating through life's challenges. Marcus's personal experiences and insights on father figures, mentors, and building relationships provide valuable lessons on being intentional and cultivating oneself. His emphasis on taking baby steps towards self-improvement, prioritizing relationships, and encouraging vulnerability and openness among men can support each other in the journey of self-improvement.

 

7-Day Homework:

• Day 1:  Write down a list of men you respect outside of your network 

• Day 2:  Write down a list of men I know who are ahead of me in life

• Day 3:  Put a list together of five guys you want to surround yourself with

• Day 4:  Reach out to each of the five men and connect

• Day 5:  Reach out to the list of men ahead of you in life and ask if they will mentor you

• Day 6:  Look at the list of men outside of your network and immerse yourself in their content

• Day 7:  Find their family tree of people that have impacted them

 

Follow 

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusamurphy/

 

Quotes:

"Building key relationships is intentional and scary, but it can give you an edge in life."

"Being a man is about intentionality and cultivation, both of oneself and relationships."

 

"When you are comfortable in your own skin, you attract people who identify with that and can create authentic relationships."

 

"I think being curious about people and figuring out ways to serve others without being a 'weirdo' is important."

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