In the modern era of mansplainers, super alphas and groypers, true men are being overshadowed by toxic masculinity. Matt brings in three guests; a former US Army Drill Sergeant, a former NHL player and a "guy's guy" or ladies man; for a raw, authentic and vulnerable conversation on masculinity what it means to be a man. The only heavy weights lifted are emotional ones. The only thing chugged is a pill of self awareness. What's the difference between a boss and a leader? What's healthier, the stoic or the active listener? And because it's discussed in the balance of polarity, this episode is for men and women alike. They flex those sexy brain muscles with this discussion.

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Some issues shout. Others whisper. And then there are the ones happening right under our noses while we’re busy watching cute puppy commercials. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the struggles that don’t get the glossy PSAs or viral hashtags—but absolutely should.

Matt is joined by Carla Bayonnet, Summit County Adult Guardian Service’s powerhouse Executive Director, and Beth Wills, a boots-on-the-ground volunteer at Northeastern Ohio Women’s Services. They’re here to help us spotlight the Invisible People—the neighbors and community members dealing with big challenges in total silence.

It’s real, it’s eye-opening, and yes… it’s the stuff no one talks about at brunch (but probably should).

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Dr. Amy Acton sat down at the Going There table for her 2nd long-format podcast appearance as Ohio's Gubernatorial candidate. In this episode, Matt has a candid conversation with the former State Health Director and Ohio's Covid-19 voice of reason. She shares insight into her childhood, the problems in Ohio politics, her opponent Vivek Ramaswamy, and why she's the "Ted Lasso of Politics." Grab your Diamond Dogs and get ready for a heartfelt and educational episode with THE Dr. Amy Acton.

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Season 3 kicks off with a look back over the time during and between previous seasons, while keeping an eye on what is yet to come. Are humans devolving? Is bridging the gap still possible? Would it be better to live as a muppet? A new set, production design and production crew help facilitate a candid conversation. Featuring co-producer Kayleigh Williams and returning Season 2 guest, psychologist/therapist Dr. Jen Yensel.

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After a very long Season 2, we come to the final bonus episodes, a 2-part series focusing on the people behind the scenes, the unsung heroes of the technical quality of the show. In Part 2 we meet Cory Choy, the audio guru from Silver Sound in NYC, who talks about his brush-ups with the Kushners, a Pokemon treasure he gave up freely, and of course, the ins and outs of audio cleaning and restoration. We also visit the home of Joe Cali, the narrator for the podcast, where we discuss how it works, what he does, and his famous Jurassic Park commercial.

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After a very long Season 2, we come to the final bonus episodes, a 2-part series focusing on the people behind the scenes, the unsung heroes of the technical quality of the show. In Part 1 we meet Bobby Thomas, the audio engineer who helps clean and mix much of the dialogue. He shares his stories as a radio DJ, a voice actor and audio editor when it was still reel-to-reel. And we interview Tyler Kubisty, the lead tech supervisor who sat at the board for 57/60 episodes, and had a huge hand in creating the content from the very beginning.

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NY Times Best-selling author, Neale Donald Walsch, shares his experiences and his conversations with God. His newest, and potentially final book, GodTalk, released just two months before the recording. GodTalk includes more of Walsch's thoughts and revelations, intermixed with stories from every day average people who realized God was speaking to them in different situations, through friends and family, and in the most unexpected ways. Is God a man? Is God speaking to all of us? Does God have a sense of humor? Is God a definitive being with conditions for love? Check it out then tell us what YOU think.

For a free copy of his other book, The God Solution, you can email neale@nealdonaldwalsch.com and ask for the manuscript. And visit CWGConnect.com to stay connected with this Best-selling author.

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Brother-Sister duo, James and Lauren, from the Sorta Kinda Funny Podcast join us for a festive chat focused on leaving the Mormon church. What does the Book of Mormon teach? Why is some if it harmful? What lessons did they learn that led them to reevaluate their religion? And are boobs even real? This and more in a great, educational and entertaining bonus episode.

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