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When a man builds his entire identity around external performance, achievement, and escaping his inner world, a crash is inevitable. For Adam Goodman, rising rapidly through the high-stakes world of corporate advertising concealed an escalating cycle of addiction, emotional numbness, and deep spiritual loneliness.In this episode of 13 Minutes, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down with Adam Goodman, co-founder of Vision Fire. Together, they explore surviving the "wrecking ball" of hitting rock bottom, the profound shift from fixing problems to simply being heard, learning to sit with fear rather than running from it, and building intentional male communities where men can drop the mask and come home to themselves.In this episode, we explore:• The Performance Trap: How relying on external accolades and corporate status leads to deep internal emptiness and emotional disconnect.• Surviving the Wrecking Ball: Confronting the painful consequences of addiction and losing everything before discovering authentic self-worth.• Breaking the Fixer Default: Moving past the urge to give unsolicited advice and learning to hold intentional, sacred space for other men.• Sitting with Fear: Why fear does not need to be conquered or outrun, but rather held, felt, and integrated without judgment.• Vision Fire & Sacred Brotherhood: The transformative power of men's circles, deep relational intimacy, and intentional plant medicine integration in Peru.Connect with Guest (Adam Goodman):• Website: visionfireperu.com• LinkedIn: Adam GoodmanConnect with Host (Dr. B HaLevi):• Facebook: @Dr.BHaLevi• Instagram: @baruch_halevi• Spotify: Dr. B HaLevi Podcast• Website: bhalevi.com• YouTube: @bhaleviJoin the Movement:• Support the 13 Minutes Mission: The 13 Minutes Mission

What happens when the masculine identity that helped a man succeed becomes the exact thing that isolates and traps him? In a society that expects men to "fix" rather than feel, discovering true emotional flexibility and self-awareness is an ongoing battle.In this special joint episode of 13 Minutes and The Evolved Caveman, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down with Dr. John Schinnerer, an expert in men’s mental health, grief, and emotional mastery. Together, they confront the restrictive "Man Box," share deeply personal stories of tragic family loss, and explore how men can evolve past their default programming to find profound meaning and purpose.In this episode, we explore:• Breaking the Man Box: How the restrictive rules of traditional masculinity keep men isolated, angry, and unable to connect in their relationships.• Tragedy to Triumph: B and John share their deeply personal experiences surviving the tragic loss of family members and how they consciously chose meaning over despair.• Radical Acceptance & Flexibility: Why replacing "but" with "and" can help men sit with discomfort rather than defaulting to the "fixer" role.• Interoception & Emotion: Understanding the mind-body connection and learning to recognize physical sensations before reacting with anger.• The Future of Mental Health: How Dr. John Schinnerer is using AI to create hybrid coaching tools (Proximity Coaching) to give men access to support in the exact moments they need it most.Connect with Guest (Dr. John Schinnerer):• Website: guidetoself.com• The Evolved Caveman: theevolvedcaveman.com• Instagram: @theevolvedcaveman• YouTube: @TheEvolvedCaveman• LinkedIn: Dr. John Schinnerer

Construction is one of the highest-pressure industries in the world, and it carries a tragic, silent epidemic: construction workers are 500% more likely to die by suicide than from a job site accident. Yet, the old school culture of "I don't have time to bleed" has kept men isolated, overworked, and suffering in silence for far too long.In this episode of 13 Minutes, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down with executive coach, Vistage Chair, and founder of Polaris Principles, Burr Cota. Drawing from his own turbulent childhood and over 14 years working directly with construction leaders, Burr shares how authentic vulnerability, psychological safety, and regular one-on-one connections can change the culture and save lives.In this episode, we explore:• The Construction Mental Health Crisis: Confronting the staggering statistics behind why construction leads the nation in male suicide and substance abuse.• From Survival to Self-Discovery: How surviving domestic turmoil as a child and reading Viktor Frankl at 19 reshaped Burr's life and purpose.• Psychological vs. Physical Safety: Why investing in emotional trust on job sites is just as critical as hard hats and fall protection.• Developing the Whole Person: Why companies must support the husband, father, and man outside the office to build resilient leaders inside it.• The Antidote to Isolation: The power of peer advisory groups like Vistage in breaking executive loneliness and walking each other through crises.Connect with Guest (Burr Cota):• Website: polarisprinciples.com• Instagram: @burrcota• LinkedIn: Burr CotaConnect with Host (Dr. B HaLevi):• Facebook: @Dr.BHaLevi• Instagram: @baruch_halevi• Spotify: Dr. B HaLevi Podcast• Website: bhalevi.com• YouTube: @bhaleviJoin the Movement:• Support the 13 Minutes Mission: The 13 Minutes Mission

When a marriage ends, a man's entire world can break open overnight. Statistically, divorced fathers are eight times more likely to choose suicide than divorced women going through the exact same process. Yet, this public health crisis remains largely hidden in plain sight.In this episode of 13 Minutes, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down in person with Jude Sandvall, founder of The Divorced Dadvocate and host of a top-ranked podcast for fathers. Together, they confront the alarming suicide statistics among divorced dads, the systemic biases within family courts, and how men can shift from reactive panic to strategic clarity, resilience, and Life 2.0.In this episode, we explore:• The 8X Statistic: Why divorced fathers face such an elevated suicide risk and how isolation exacerbates the crisis.• Building Your Divorce Team: Why hiring an attorney is not enough and why fathers need a strategic "general manager" through divorce.• Overcoming Blindside & Inequity: How the 70% of divorces initiated by women leave unprepared dads becoming "weekend visitors."• Fighting Parental Alienation: Retaining your agency, staying present in your kids' lives, and refusing to give up hope.• Stepping Into Life 2.0: Moving beyond the dark night of the soul into community, purpose, and post-divorce rebirth.Connect with Guest (Jude Sandvall):• Website: thedivorceddadvocate.com• Facebook: Jude Sandvall• LinkedIn: Jude Sandvall• YouTube: @TheDivorcedDadvocate• Company Facebook: The Divorced Dadvocate• Instagram: @thedivorceddadvocateConnect with Host (Dr. B HaLevi):• Facebook: @Dr.BHaLevi• Instagram: @baruch_halevi• Spotify: Dr. B HaLevi Podcast• Website: bhalevi.com• YouTube: @bhaleviJoin the Movement:• Support the 13 Minutes Mission: The 13 Minutes Mission

In 2024, Liddy Romero faced a pivotal fork in the road. After 16 years as the founder and CEO of a national non-profit social enterprise and 22 years with her partner, she navigated a divorce, walked away from her executive role, and stepped into an entirely new chapter of reinvention.In this episode of 13 Minutes, Dr. Baruch "B" HaLevi sits down with Liddy Romero, founder of Romero Cookies. Together, they explore failing forward as an entrepreneur, rising from personal shatterings like a phoenix, reclaiming identity and South Texas roots, and shifting from corporate hustle to deep spiritual surrender.In this episode, we explore:• Failing Forward & Building Resilience: How years of entrepreneurial trial and error inoculated Liddy against self-doubt during life's hardest shatterings.• Rebuilding From the Ashes: The multi-generational history behind "El Fenix" bakery and how Liddy drew on four generations of family roots to reinvent herself.• Shifting From Hustle to Feminine Nurturing: Transitioning out of high-stakes corporate leadership into home presence, emotional balance, and authentic alignment.• Navigating Divorce & Solo Parenting: Attuning to teenagers with grace while laying solid emotional foundations during seasons of massive transition.• Surrendering Control & Reconnecting with God: Reclaiming a grounded spiritual life to navigate uncertainty with peace instead of constant worry.Connect with Guest (Liddy Romero):• Website: romerocookies.com• Instagram: @liddyromero• Facebook: Liddy Romero• Company Instagram: @romerocookies• Company Facebook: Romero Mexican Wedding CookiesConnect with Host (Dr. B HaLevi):• Facebook: @Dr.BHaLevi• Instagram: @baruch_halevi• Spotify: Dr. B HaLevi Podcast• Website: bhalevi.com• YouTube: @bhaleviJoin the Movement:• Support the 13 Minutes Mission: The 13 Minutes Mission