{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Finding Your Purpose: A Guide to Building Confidence \ud83e\udded","description":"Discover how to find your purpose and improve your mental health in this personal episode of The Men's Self-Help Podcast. Dr. John shares a story from his life that highlights the struggles of building confidence and overcoming anxiety. Starting with losing a job at 25 to life lessons from childhood at Glenwood, this episode offers emotional wellness guidance and self improvement tips to help men thrive See the Glenwood Creed mentioned in the show here. Along the way, you'll hear about purpose, self-worth, delayed gratification, Choice Theory, the voices we carry from our past, and what it means to build a life of significance and worth. You'll also hear from Dustin, a 28-year-old listener who has started wondering whether his relationship with alcohol may be becoming a problem. Dr. John talks about some of the early signs worth paying attention to and why you don't need to wait for your life to fall apart before asking for help. The question running through all of it is simple: What are you striving for \u2014 and is it taking you toward the man you want to become? In This Episode How old messages about ourselves can follow us into adulthood Why success and purpose aren't necessarily the same thing The psychology of striving William Glasser's Choice Theory and the role of personal choice Why delayed gratification still matters Listening to the signals telling you something in your life needs attention When it may be time to take a closer look at your relationship with alcohol Recommended Reading Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal Freedom \u2014 William Glasser View Choice Theory on Amazon Resources for Alcohol Use If Dustin's question sounded familiar, you don't have to figure everything out by yourself. Consider talking with your physician, a licensed mental health professional, or an addiction counselor. SMART Recovery Alcoholics Anonymous SAMHSA FindTreatment.gov Free Thought Court Worksheet Want to challenge an unhelpful thought and look at it from a more balanced perspective? Dr. John created a free Thought Court worksheet you can download and use on your own. The accompanying Guy Counseling guide walks you through the exercise step by step. No signup. No email address. No strings attached. Just grab it and use it if it\u2019s helpful. Download the Free Thought Court Worksheet + How-To Guide Online Therapy + CBT Tools \ud83e\udeb7 Looking for online therapy with practical tools you can use between sessions? Online-Therapy.com offers individual and couples therapy along with a structured CBT program, worksheets, unlimited messaging, a journal, an activity plan, and yoga and meditation videos. Save 20% on your first month: Visit Online-Therapy.com and use promo code THERAPY20. Affiliate disclosure: The Men\u2019s Self-Help Podcast may receive a commission if you sign up through this link, at no additional cost to you.  Men's Holiday Gifts \u2744\ufe0f Visit the Guy Counseling Men's Gifts Page as mention on the show. Contact the Show If you would like to contact the show with a question or submit a listener email, you can visit the podcast's website, Guy Counseling. Use this link for the contact form Keep in mind we get a lot of email and not all questions will be featured on the podcast. When you write, please let us know if we have your permission to feature your question. Identifying information may be changed to protect privacy. Follow on Social Media \ud83d\udc49 Facebook Guy Counseling \ud83d\udc49 Instagram Guy Counseling Support the Show \u2615 If you've found value in this podcast and would like to help support its independent production, you can do so through Buy Me a Coffee. Your support helps cover production costs, hosting, editing, and future episodes of The Men's Self-Help Podcast. \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/mensselfhelp Disclaimer The Men\u2019s Self-Help Podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not therapy and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or professional mental health treatment. If you are struggling, please contact a qualified professional where you live. Affiliate & Sponsor Disclosure This episode may include paid sponsorships or affiliate links. If you make a purchase, sign up for a service, or take another qualifying action through one of these links, The Men\u2019s Self-Help Podcast may receive compensation at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Sponsors and recommended resources may vary by episode. Production Notes Written and produced by Dr. John Moore, with Joel Oliver (audio) and editorial contributors. Artwork by Adobe Firefly; sounds by Pixabay. Episodes may combine live recording, voice models, and synthesized audio for listener questions, production efficiency, and contributor privacy.   ","author_name":"THE MEN'S SELF HELP PODCAST","author_url":"https:\/\/guycounseling.com","html":"