{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How\u2019s the Water? A Man Rules Primer (Episode 1) ","description":"So much has changed in regards to how we expect men and women to show up in the last few decades. All too often, as men, we\u2019re tossed into The Water and told to sink or swim. For any struggle we face, we\u2019re often given some version of the same, age-old advice: \u201cMan Up.\u201d (What the hell does that even mean? Especially at a time when we aren\u2019t entirely sure what kind of men we are supposed to be.) But, it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. Men need a space where they can have real conversations about the unique challenges they face in today\u2019s society - what frustrates us, what scares us, what confuses us, what gives us strength, what brings us joy, and what gives us hope for the future. We can learn so much about how to live the lives we truly want by hearing about one another\u2019s successes and failures, and by getting real, actionable advice on life and relationships from men and women who aren\u2019t afraid to get real.    In this episode of The Man Rules podcast, Dan provides a foundation for the journey you will take with him on the podcast by answering some of the questions you might have about the show: Do we really need an entire podcast devoted to \u201cThe Man Rules?\u201d (Yes.) Aren\u2019t The Man Rules really obvious to everyone and simple to follow? (No.) What\u2019s wrong with being a man? (Nothing.) Are you going to try to tell us what it means to be a \u201creal man?\u201d (Yes and No.) What the hell is \u201cwater?\u201d (Great question. Listen to find out.) ","author_name":"The Man Rules","author_url":"http:\/\/www.themanrules.com","html":"