Today’s guest is GS Youngblood — author of The Masculine in Relationship and The Art of Embodiment for Men. His work centers around helping men live, love, and lead from their masculine core. If you’ve ever felt stuck in Nice Guy tendencies, struggled to lead in your relationship, or wanted to deepen your emotional strength without losing your edge — this one’s for you."

GS challenges the idea that all masculinity is toxic by offering an actionable model — the Masculine Blueprint — that helps men become grounded in their own power while becoming more relational with their feminine partners. His work bridges grounded leadership, emotional connection, and embodiment, rooted in disciplines ranging from psychology and martial arts to spirituality and BDSM. His two books have sold nearly 90,000 copies, and he’s become a highly sought-after coach for men seeking depth, direction, and relational mastery.

At its core, The Masculine in Relationship is about how masculine power can successfully coexist with the strong feminine — especially in modern relationships where polarity often collapses under stress, kids, Nice Guy habits, or passivity. GS provides a grounded, accessible framework for what he calls Relational Masculinity — a combination of emotional depth, structural leadership, and grounded nervous system regulation that pulls a woman back into play, softness, and sexual openness without control, manipulation, or passivity.

Connect with GS Youngblood: Instagram and Website

Welcome to The Pivot Path™ Coaching Community

This community is designed for individuals ready to break old patterns, build confidence, and create secure, empowered relationships with themselves and others. The foundation of true transformation starts with understanding your attachment style and how to use this knowledge to unlock your full potential.

Start Your Journey of Transformation
If you're ready to make lasting changes, improve your relationships, and cultivate the life you deserve, dive into the Self-Discovery Blueprint today. Take the first step towards more confidence, clarity, and connection.

🔗 Join The Self-Discovery Blueprint: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint

PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS
Ready for one-on-one coaching? Get personalized guidance and actionable steps to move through your challenges and create real change in your life:

🔗 Book Your Session: https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

SOCIAL MEDIA
Stay connected for daily inspiration, insights, and personal development strategies:

🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jbirdfit3/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbirdfit/
🔗 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jbirdfit?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

CONTACT ME
For coaching inquiries, media requests, or video testimonials:
📧 info.jbirdfit@gmail.com

Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or mental health care. Individual results may vary.

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Welcome to The Blueprint Podcast.

Today, we are incredibly excited to introduce Dr. Sabrina Romanoff. Dr. Romanoff is a Harvard-trained clinical psychologist, professor, and writer based in New York City. She specializes in helping high-achieving individuals and couples bridge the gap between their outward success and the often-complex reality of their personal relationships. Dr. Romanoff brings a unique perspective on attachment theory, trauma, and personality, offering practical strategies for building more authentic and fulfilling connections. Get ready to dive deep with Dr. Sabrina Romanoff.

Ever wonder why your relationships feel complex despite your success? This episode with Dr. Sabrina Romanoff sheds light on the often-misunderstood world of attachment theory.

Dr. Romanoff, an expert in relationships, trauma, and personality, explores how our attachment styles are fluid, not fixed, and how they impact every connection – from romantic partners to colleagues. She shares vital insights for high-achievers who chase external validation, helping them understand the path to true self-worth.

Discover practical tools to navigate anxiety, overcome self-sabotage, and build deeper connections. We discuss the hidden costs of avoidance, how to combat displaced anger like road rage, and the power of "retroactive joy."

If you're ready to move beyond stagnation and embrace authentic growth, this conversation is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• Attachment styles are fluid and can change.
• High-achievers often struggle with internal self-worth.
• Avoidance leads to loneliness and erodes intimacy.
• Emotional regulation is key to breaking unhealthy patterns.
• Repairing ruptures in relationships strengthens bonds.

Listen now to unlock your relationship blueprint!

Connect with Sabrina: Website and Instagram

Welcome to The Pivot Path™ Coaching Community

This community is designed for individuals ready to break old patterns, build confidence, and create secure, empowered relationships with themselves and others. The foundation of true transformation starts with understanding your attachment style and how to use this knowledge to unlock your full potential.

Start Your Journey of Transformation
If you're ready to make lasting changes, improve your relationships, and cultivate the life you deserve, dive into the Self-Discovery Blueprint today. Take the first step towards more confidence, clarity, and connection.

🔗 Join The Self-Discovery Blueprint: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint

PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS
Ready for one-on-one coaching? Get personalized guidance and actionable steps to move through your challenges and create real change in your life:

🔗 Book Your Session: https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

SOCIAL MEDIA
Stay connected for daily inspiration, insights, and personal development strategies:

🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jbirdfit3/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbirdfit/
🔗 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jbirdfit?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

CONTACT ME
For coaching inquiries, media requests, or video testimonials:
📧 info.jbirdfit@gmail.com

Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or mental health care. Individual results may vary.

In this raw and real episode of The Blueprint Podcast, Jason sits down with JR Harvey, the founder of the Kings Community, a fast-growing support network for men committed to personal growth, healing, and accountability. With over 20,000 men inside his free Discord group, JR shares his journey from job loss and personal breakdown to creating one of the most respected men's spaces online.

We talk about:

The truth about male loneliness and why brotherhood is essential

Why most men are operating on outdated survival strategies

How social media can be a tool for transformation—or destruction

The dangers of "Nice Guy Syndrome" and covert contracts

Navigating rejection, loss, and the real meaning of healing after divorce

How JR lost everything, pivoted, and rebuilt a stronger, more authentic life

The power of masculine leadership, personal accountability, and embodying your values

We also dive deep into:

The problem with modern mental health labels

Why knowing isn’t the same as doing

How men can stop self-abandoning and start leading

What a real rite of passage could look like today

Whether you're recovering from heartbreak, trying to find your purpose, or ready to step into real masculine leadership, this episode is for you.

Links & Resources:

Join JR's free Discord community: https://kings-community.net/discord?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad-zc5YHEePbhOdOnuAJheq2HR1klO2WBemy-jz6JFOiw6V5379W9g1MbL0iA_aem_ZwW5CEWIRNtQcyf0625WkQ

Follow JR on IG: https://www.instagram.com/kings__community/

Welcome to The Pivot Path™ Coaching Community

This community is designed for individuals ready to break old patterns, build confidence, and create secure, empowered relationships with themselves and others. The foundation of true transformation starts with understanding your attachment style and how to use this knowledge to unlock your full potential.

Start Your Journey of Transformation
If you're ready to make lasting changes, improve your relationships, and cultivate the life you deserve, dive into the Self-Discovery Blueprint today. Take the first step towards more confidence, clarity, and connection.

🔗 Join The Self-Discovery Blueprint: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint

PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS
Ready for one-on-one coaching? Get personalized guidance and actionable steps to move through your challenges and create real change in your life:

🔗 Book Your Session: https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

SOCIAL MEDIA
Stay connected for daily inspiration, insights, and personal development strategies:

🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jbirdfit3/
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jbirdfit/
🔗 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jbirdfit?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

CONTACT ME
For coaching inquiries, media requests, or video testimonials:
📧 info.jbirdfit@gmail.com

Disclaimer: The content in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine, or mental health care. Individual results may vary.

Episode Synopsis:
In this solo episode, Jason Smith introduces The Pivot Path, a five-phase framework designed to help you stop circling old patterns and finally build the life you were meant to live.

Jason shares why personal growth is not about fixing yourself — it is about understanding yourself and choosing to move forward with clarity, strength, and intention.

If you have ever felt stuck, frustrated, or like you are repeating the same lessons with different faces, jobs, or relationships, this episode will give you the tools to break free.

You will learn how to recognize what is really happening beneath the surface, reclaim your voice, rebuild your foundation, and recalibrate your life to align with who you are truly capable of becoming.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• How to slow down and recognize the hidden patterns that keep you stuck

• Why revealing old wounds and unconscious beliefs is essential for real change

• The difference between reclaiming your power versus outsourcing your worth

• How to rebuild your habits, boundaries, and standards from the inside out

• Why recalibrating is not failure — it is strength and wisdom in action

• How to pivot without falling back into old defaults

• What it really means to become the most capable, competent, and confident version of yourself

Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaway 1: Awareness is the first step. You cannot change what you refuse to see.
Key Takeaway 2: Your past does not define you. You can reclaim the parts of yourself you gave away.
Key Takeaway 3: Growth requires recalibration. Real pivots are built through daily choices, not overnight fixes.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Welcome and introduction to The Pivot Path
4:00 – Phase 1: Recognize what is really happening beneath the surface
8:00 – Phase 2: Reveal the unconscious patterns driving your life
14:00 – Phase 3: Reclaim your voice, truth, and internal power
22:00 – Phase 4: Rebuild your life with new habits, boundaries, and standards
30:00 – Phase 5: Recalibrate and realign with the person you are becoming
41:00 – Why slow growth beats surface-level shortcuts
49:00 – Final words of encouragement: It is never too late to become who you were meant to be

Resources Mentioned:

• Download your Pivot Starter Kit Workbook [link]

• Follow Jason on Instagram: @jaybirdfit

• Listen to past episodes of The Blueprint Podcast for interviews with top authors and coaches

Closing Thoughts:
This journey is not about fixing what is broken.
It is about reclaiming who you already are — and building from a place of truth, strength, and intention.

This is your moment to pivot.
Let us get to work.

Podcast: The Blueprint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint/id1640788166

The Self-Discovery Blueprint & The Power of the Pivot 12 Part Series: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint Use Code: Blueprint25

Connect with Jason! https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

Disclaimer: The training is intended for informational and educational purposes, it is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. Please consult your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, and/or mental health care.

Your background, education, experience, and work ethic may differ. There is no guarantee of success. Individuals do not track the typicality of its student's experiences. Your results may vary.

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In today’s episode, Sean Whalen — entrepreneur, best-selling author, and founder of Lions Not Sheep — joins Jason Smith for a powerful conversation on radical self-responsibility, true masculinity, leadership, faith, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom. Sean shares his personal journey through adversity, personal growth, fatherhood, faith, and entrepreneurship, offering no-fluff advice for men and women who want to live aligned with truth, strength, and self-leadership.

This conversation covers ownership, relationships, emotional resilience, fitness, faith, abundance, and creating a meaningful legacy — without sugarcoating the realities of the work required.

Timestamps: 0:00 — Introduction 2:00 — Sean’s defining moment of transformation 7:00 — Ownership and shifting from scarcity to abundance 14:00 — Fitness, mindset, and rewriting your story 23:00 — Why most people stay stuck 28:00 — Leadership, relationships, and emotional honesty 42:00 — The truth about balance, resilience, and growth 55:00 — Faith, freedom, and building a legacy

Connect with Sean Whalen: Website: https://www.lionsnotsheep.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanwwhalen/

Special Note: This episode is pulled from The 21 Day Love and Abundance Challenge. Due to a technical issue, the last 7 minutes were unfortunately lost. Thank you for your understanding.

Podcast: The Blueprint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint/id1640788166

The Self-Discovery Blueprint & The Power of the Pivot 12 Part Series: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint Use Code: Blueprint25

Connect with Jason! https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

Disclaimer: The training is intended for informational and educational purposes, it is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. Please consult your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, and/or mental health care.

Your background, education, experience, and work ethic may differ. There is no guarantee of success. Individuals do not track the typicality of its student's experiences. Your results may vary.

https://988lifeline.org/

Living Shamelessly with Annalie Howling | Reclaiming Joy, Power & Presence

In this soul-stirring episode, I walk through Nashville with high-performance coach, EMDR trauma specialist, and author Annalie Howling to explore one of the most powerful, misunderstood forces in our lives: shame.

We dive into what shame actually is, how it gets embedded in our nervous systems, and how it can silently dictate our relationships, our dreams, and our identity. Annalie shares insights from her new book Unapologetic and walks us through concepts like shame stacking, retroactive joy, fawning as a trauma response, and what it really means to live a shameless life.

This episode isn’t just a conversation — it’s an experience of healing, remembering, and returning to your true self.

If you’ve ever struggled with feeling unworthy, stuck in old patterns, or disconnected from your purpose — this one’s for you

Listen if you’re ready to:

• Let go of the shame stories holding you back

• Reconnect with your inner child and sense of joy

• Understand how trauma responses shape your relationships

• Learn how to start living shamelessly and unapologetically

• Feel witnessed, validated, and inspired to reclaim your life

• The root of shame and how it disconnects us from our dreams

• Understanding carried shame vs. internalized shame

• Why fawning is often a misunderstood trauma response

• How to release shame from the body

• The power of witnessing, safe friendship, and being seen

• Why joy is a muscle — and how to reclaim it

• The trap of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and inner criticism

• Attachment styles, retroactive joy, and choosing yourself

• How shame is weaponized in divorce, family, and career

• Creating an unapologetic life after trauma

Connect with Annalie Howling and get her new book: Unapologetic!

Podcast: The Blueprint Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint/id1640788166

The Self-Discovery Blueprint & The Power of the Pivot 12 Part Series: https://jbirdfit.mykajabi.com/the-self-discovery-blueprint

Connect with Jason! https://stan.store/Jbirdfit

Disclaimer: The training is intended for informational and educational purposes, it is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, and/or treatment. Please consult your medical professional before making changes to your diet, exercise routine, medical regimen, lifestyle, and/or mental health care.

Your background, education, experience, and work ethic may differ. There is no guarantee of success. Individuals do not track the typicality of its student's experiences. Your results may vary.

https://988lifeline.org/