Mantalks Podcast: Purpose | Legacy | Relationships | Self Mastery | Business

I sit down with AJ McQueen for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, masculinity, faith, and self-acceptance. AJ shares how violence, heartbreak, and survival shaped his early life, and how learning radical acceptance became the turning point in his growth as a man. We talk about sex, discipline, purpose, boundaries, and why so many men live stuck in survival mode. This is a raw, reflective discussion about becoming grounded, choosing yourself, and learning how to live with integrity.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS00:00 - Introduction and Meeting AJ01:00 - Heartbreak as a Catalyst for Growth05:10 - Sex, Addiction, and Masculinity10:00 - Growing Up Around Violence16:20 - Defining Manhood and Fatherhood21:15 - Autonomy, Boundaries, and Self-Respect28:45 - Saying No and Taking Back Control35:15 - Trauma, Gifts, and Acceptance40:30 - Confidence Through Radical Acceptance48:25 - Survival Mode vs Self-Understanding53:30 - Enoughness and Self-Worth01:01:10 - Travel, Perspective, and Expansion01:06:20 - Faith, Spirituality, and