Ep 47: Men in Drift: Shadow Work, Stoicism & Why Insight Isn’t Enough | Alexander Osterman

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Opublikowano: 2026-10-20

Why do men who understand their patterns perfectly well still not change? Licensed mental health counselor Alexander Osterman, author of Quit Evading: A Therapist’s Field Manual for Men in Drift, explains why insight alone doesn’t change a life, and what does. In this conversation, Martin and Alex cover: What “drift” looks like in a man’s life and how to recognize itHow to start shadow work, including the “level 10 reaction” testWhy men can be both under-therapized and over-therapizedWhat real Stoicism offers that the cold-shower internet version missesPain vs. suffering, Vipassana, and Buddhist psychology meeting Stoic philosop...