Ian Edwards is a philosopher-sculptor and world-class longbow champion. For over 36 years, his work in sculpture has been a direct exploration of presence, truth, and what it means to live a well-formed life. At his core, Ian helps people understand that the only thing of real meaning is the quality of their life — and that this quality is determined by fulfilment, which can only be accessed in the present moment by being true to oneself. Having lived this path through deep craft and mastery, he speaks from firsthand experience about how the ego quietly steals fulfilment in the pursuit of becoming more.

Key Topics:

⭐ The Story of Ian - Longbow Archery As A Practice Of Presence
⭐ From Severe Dyslexia To Inner Confidence
⭐ Finding Meaning Outside Academic Success
⭐ Craftsmanship, Wood, And The Intelligence Of The Body
⭐ The Discovery Of Flow Before Language
⭐ Mentorship, Discipline, And Fierce Compassion
⭐ Self-Realization Through Daily Work
⭐ The Difference Between Egoic Drive And Heart's Desire
⭐ Living A High-Quality Life In The Present Moment
⭐ When Society's Expectations No Longer Apply
⭐ Raising Children Without Imposing Identity
⭐ Choosing Fulfillment Over Status And Approval

Connect With David - The Authentic Man:

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

Website: https://www.theauthenticman.net/

For Coaching: hello@theauthenticman.net

Newsletter: https://www.theauthenticman.net/home-subscribe

Connect With Ian Edwards :
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianedwardsstudios
Website: https://www.ianedwardssculptor.com/

Many men believe trust is something they automatically deserve for being "a good guy" — but trust is not built through intention, morality, or loyalty alone.

In this episode, David breaks down why so many men hear "I don't trust you" from women despite never cheating, lying, or doing anything obviously wrong — and explains how trust is quietly eroded through unconscious behaviors most men don't even realize they're doing.

Rather than focusing on extreme betrayals, this conversation exposes the subtle, everyday ways men rupture trust: emotional dismissal, inconsistency, withdrawal under pressure, people-pleasing, defensiveness, and avoiding repair. These patterns create emotional unsafety — and over time, women stop opening, stop sharing, and stop trusting.

If you've ever been told you're emotionally unavailable, inconsistent, hard to rely on, or that something "just feels off" in your relationships — this episode offers a clear, responsibility-based framework for understanding what actually builds trust, safety, and attraction.

📌 Topics Covered

✅ Why trust is emotional and nervous-system based — not moral
✅ How men unconsciously erode trust without cheating or lying
✅ Why intention doesn't matter as much as impact
✅ Emotional dismissal and why "problem-solving" kills connection
✅ Turning away from bids for connection without realizing it
✅ Incongruence between words, body language, and presence
✅ Withdrawing, collapsing, or exploding under emotional pressure
✅ People-pleasing vs grounded masculine leadership
✅ How avoiding small truths creates long-term resentment
✅ Defensiveness and why it makes men feel unsafe to women
✅ Inconsistent availability and hot–cold behavior
✅ Boundary pushing, incompetence, and erosion of reliability
✅ Why avoiding repair destroys relationships — even when love is present
✅ The two questions that radically increase trust when asked sincerely

🔥 What to Do Next

➡️ Join the Relate Waitlist
https://forms.gle/2AXhmyNweasETaso7

➡️ Build emotional leadership, secure attachment & grounded masculinity
https://www.theauthenticman.net/

Follow / Connect
Instagram — @theauthenticman_

For Coaching
📧 hello@theauthenticman.net

Newsletter
https://www.theauthenticman.net/home-subscribe

Why does an absent or emotionally unavailable father affect your relationships as a man?
In this episode, David breaks down how growing up without consistent masculine presence shapes attachment, emotional regulation, and intimacy in adult relationships.

You'll learn how father absence leads to avoidance, hyper-independence, emotional shutdown, performance-based self-worth, and repeated dating patterns—including choosing emotionally unavailable partners and sabotaging healthy connection.

This episode goes beyond psychology and dating advice. It's about responsibility, nervous system healing, masculine leadership, and doing the deep relational work required to create secure, grounded, and fulfilling relationships.

Key Topics Covered:

⭐ The real impact of an absent or emotionally unavailable father
⭐ How father wounds shape attachment styles in men
⭐ Avoidant attachment, fear of intimacy, and emotional shutdown
⭐ Hyper-independence and distrust in relationships
⭐ Performance, success, and "never feeling good enough"
⭐ Shame cycles, conflict avoidance, and lack of repair
⭐ Why men choose unavailable partners
⭐ Repeating your father's patterns unconsciously
⭐ Difficulty receiving love and reassurance
⭐ Healing father wounds through relationship
⭐ Inner child work and masculine reparenting
⭐ Nervous system regulation and emotional capacity
⭐ Learning repair, leadership, and secure intimacy

➡️ Join the Waitlist "Relate" https://forms.gle/2AXhmyNweasETaso7

Connect With David – The Authentic Man:

Instagram: / theauthenticman_
Website: https://www.theauthenticman.net/
For Coaching: hello@theauthenticman.net
Newsletter: https://www.theauthenticman.net/home-subscribe