The Imperfect Pod
The Imperfect Pod is a podcast for discussing masculinity more intentionally and purposefully. Masculinity is in a weird place in society as men try to understand the difference between toxic and healthy masculinity. This podcast will engage with humans of all ages, races, genders and beliefs to share their ideas of masculinity to try and create a better understanding. What I want to leave my listeners with after every episode is that there isn't this one-size-fits all idea of masculinity, nor is their an easy solution to understanding your manhood in today's landscape. Topics of this show include parenting, fatherhood, relationships, porn addiction, sex, gender, toxic masculinity, growth, addiction and much more.
Featured Episodes
63. For the Love of Men: Conversations About Masculinity with Liz Pla…
Hello everyone! This episode is really special to me. I've wanted to speak with Liz ever since I read her book " For the Love of …
#55 | How Porn Addiction Is Affecting Men and Relationships In the Di…
On this episode, my guest is Joshua Shea and we talk about the ease of pornography consumption and production, pornography addict…
#45.1 | Conversation with my Dad, Part One | Jeff West
This is part one of my two part conversation with my dad. When I first started having these conversations about masculinity and m…
#35 | Discussing The Porn Industry and How Sex Can Affect Men and Mas…
Porn is such an uncomfortable conversation with so many people for so many reasons. Some of those reasons include: shame of perfo…
#31 | Why Empathy Is Important In Your Journey of Masculinity | Jason…
Why is empathy so important in the discussion of masculinity? For one, it's important to understand but also interpret back anoth…
Recent Episodes
66. Reducing Violence in the Home with Sabrina Osso
Feb. 24, 2021
TW: In this episode we talk about domestic violence and verbal abuse.
Just the TIP | Dealing with Body Image Issues and the Worth Wound
Feb. 19, 2021
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this …
65. Bringing Compassion and Grace to Your Sex and Dating Life with Gretchen Shanks
Feb. 17, 2021
Sex and dating can be hard for young men to navigate. The world tells us we should want a lot of se…
Just the TIP | Why Dating Can Be Hard For Young Men
Feb. 12, 2021
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this …
#64. No More Mister Nice Guy: Dating Advice For Young Men with Dr. Michael Pariser
Feb. 10, 2021
We've heard the saying before: "Nice guys finish last". Is it true? Not if you look at it through a…
Just the TIP | The Difference Between How the Left and Right Discuss Masculinity
Feb. 5, 2021
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this …
63. For the Love of Men: Conversations About Masculinity with Liz Plank
Feb. 3, 2021
Hello everyone! This episode is really special to me. I've wanted to speak with Liz ever since I re…
Just the TIP | Being a Single Father: The Challenges and Opportunities
Jan. 29, 2021
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this …
#62 | Being a Single Father and Understanding The Stigma with Dwight Heck
Jan. 27, 2021
What's it like to be a single father? How did you parent 5 children, 4 being daughters? What stigma…
Just the TIP | Why The Fatherless Epidemic is a Real Problem
Jan. 22, 2021
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this …
#61 | The Fatherless Epidemic and Its Affect on Young Men with Leo Bourne
Jan. 20, 2021
Why are so many homes growing up without fathers? Why is there a major correlation between fatherle…
Just the Tip | Creating More Support in our Society for Mental Illness
Jan. 15, 2021
Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode!
#60 | How to Cope with PTSD After Coming Home from the Army with Tom Smoot
Jan. 13, 2021
This week’s guest is Tom Smoot and we talk about what it’s like to come home from the army with PTS…
Just the TIP | Discussing Trauma, The Fatherless Nation and Dating
Jan. 8, 2021
On this episode of Just the TIP I discuss the riots at Capitol Hill and Trump for a bit and how lud…
#59 | How Childhood Trauma Can Have Everlasting Effects on Men and Women | Riana Milne
Jan. 6, 2021
On this episode, my guest is Riana Milne and we talk about The 10 common traumas and why they matte…
#58 | Conversations with Myself: Looking At 2020 and the Future
Dec. 23, 2020
This is the last episode of 2020 where I talk about how 2020 went, 2021 goals, what books stood out…
Recent Blog Posts
Why Men Should Listen to Women On Topics of Toxic Masculin…
"I was walking home and a man was following me so I called you." "I'm worried that if a man pays for my food on a date he will want sex so it's better t…
About the Host
Luke West
Luke West is the host of The Imperfect Pod, a podcast that discusses manhood and masculinity more intentionally and purposefully. The Imperfect Pod can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and every else that podcasts are available. His goal is to build generations of men who love themselves, and others, more deeply and healthily, whatever that means to them. He desires to leave his listeners with the idea that there is no one-size-fits all idea of masculinity. Topics of his show include family, relationships, pornography, sex, gender, masculinity, divorce, toxic masculinity, addiction and much much more.
You can connect with him on Instagram @theimperfectpod or on LinkedIn at Luke West.