Episodes
April 28, 2021
75. Last Man Standing: My Reflections on the End of The Imperfect Pod
Thank you everyone so much for supporting me on this journey. This is the last episode of The Imperfect Pod. On it, I share some of my favourite memories, what is coming next, how I'm feeling, what I've learned and why I'm at...
April 21, 2021
74. Ending a Cycle of Dysfunction with Anthony Spark
What do you do when you come from a family of dysfunction? How do you learn to be a man when your father is a serial cheater, drug dealer, gambler and prisoner? How do you navigate that life? How do break that cycle of povert...
April 14, 2021
73. Overcoming Alcoholism with Neuroplasticity and a No BS Attitude with Dr. Robb Kelly
How can men heal from their alcoholism? What can they do to get out of their shame and guilt? Why are men more at risk of not getting help for this problem? These are questions that we discuss at length in this episode. Other...
April 07, 2021
72. What to Expect When You're Expecting: A Father's Perspective with Geston Pierre
There are many resources out there for expecting women, but what about expecting men? What can they do throughout pregnancy to reflect, grow and serve their family? That’s exactly what we talked about on this episode! Key the...
March 31, 2021
71. Healing From Sexual Assault and How to Have Conversations About It with Tim Mousseau
Sexual violence in society has gone down 60% in the last several years but there's still more work to be done. Whether that's from more male allyship, discussing it on a wider scale, stopping it when you see it happen or just...
March 24, 2021
70. Asian Masculinity, Spirituality and Masculine and Feminine Energies with Johnson Chong
On this episode, Johnson and I talk about the energetic and spirituality of masculinity from the East to the West, masculinity within the LGBTQ+ community and Asian masculinity. Disclaimer: This was recorded before the Atlant...
March 17, 2021
69. It's Not #NotAllMen Until It's #NoMen: My Response Sarah Everard
As the host of a masculinity podcast, I feel it is bring more men into the conversation regarding Sarah Everard and male allyship. This is not a problem that will go away unlee we bring more men into the conversation and help...
Toxic Masculinity Conversations With Myself Series
March 12, 2021
Just the TIP | What's the deal with men and legacy?
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on my conversation with Zach Smith about a few topics including: Why men are looking to build t...
Identity Just The TIP
March 10, 2021
68. Hiking Across North America and Building Legacy with Zach Smith
On this episode, Zach and I talk about his solo hike trip across the Pacific Crest Trail and his biggest takeaways, as well as the positive influence of Bell Let’s Talk in the mental health community. Key themes of the episod...
Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing Identity
March 05, 2021
Just the TIP | There's No Such Thing As Unhealthy Emotion
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on my conversation with Eldra Jackson about a few topics including: Why there's no such thing a...
March 03, 2021
67. Prison, Strength and Giving Men Permission to Feel with Eldra Jackson
Eldra Jackson was serving life in New Folsom prison and in and out of the prison system for almost 30 years. This is his journey of rehabilitation, extreme ownership, self work and intense growth. Key themes of the episode: T...
Toxic Masculinity Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing Identity Family, Marriage And Fatherhood
February 26, 2021
Just the TIP | Why Women Can't Just Leave Their Abusers
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on my conversation with Sabrina Osso about a few topics including: Why it's harder for women to...
Just The TIP Family, Marriage And Fatherhood
February 24, 2021
66. Reducing Violence in the Home with Sabrina Osso
TW: In this episode we talk about domestic violence and verbal abuse. In this episode, my guest is Sabrina Osso. Sabrina is Tedx speaker and the Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE , a company that consults on promoting safety and p...
Family, Marriage And Fatherhood Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing Relationships, Dating And Mentorship Sex And Pornography
February 19, 2021
Just the TIP | Dealing with Body Image Issues and the Worth Wound
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on my conversation with Gretchen Shanks and some of the key themes we discussed including those...
Self-Esteem, Body Image And Physical Health Just The TIP
February 17, 2021
65. Bringing Compassion and Grace to Your Sex and Dating Life with Gretchen Shanks
Sex and dating can be hard for young men to navigate. The world tells us we should want a lot of sex, so we buy into it. But we're never really taught to navigate the shame we might have about our experiences or our bodies. W...
Sex And Pornography Self-Esteem, Body Image And Physical Health
February 12, 2021
Just the TIP | Why Dating Can Be Hard For Young Men
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on my conversation with Dr. Michael Pariser and the dating world. This was one of the most vuln...
Relationships, Dating And Mentorship Self-Esteem, Body Image And Physical Health
February 10, 2021
64. No More Mister Nice Guy: Dating Advice For Young Men with Dr. Michael Pariser
We've heard the saying before: "Nice guys finish last". Is it true? Not if you look at it through a victim mentality. However, there are ways to improve your relationships through assertiveness, not aggression. Through body l...
Relationships, Dating And Mentorship
February 05, 2021
Just the TIP | How Politics Discusses Masculinity
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on Liz's question back to me on how I think the right and left talk about masculinity different...
Politics, Religion And Race Just The TIP
February 03, 2021
63. For the Love of Men: Conversations About Masculinity with Liz Plank
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 Men: From Toxic to a More Mindful Masculinity " back in the summer of 2020. It's such an empathe...
Toxic Masculinity Politics, Religion And Race Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing
January 29, 2021
Just the TIP | Being a Single Father: The Challenges and Opportunities
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on the challenges off being a single father and why it's important to discuss them. This includ...
January 27, 2021
62. Life As a Single Father with Dwight Heck
What's it like to be a single father? How did you parent 5 children, 4 being daughters? What stigmas did you have to overcome or challenge? What were those tough conversations like with your daughters as they were coming to a...
Family, Marriage And Fatherhood Relationships, Dating And Mentorship
January 22, 2021
Just the TIP | Why The Fatherless Epidemic is a Real Problem
Welcome back to Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! On this episode, I give my reflections on the importance of talking about the fatherless epidemic or fatherless generation as some peo...
Family, Marriage And Fatherhood Just The TIP Relationships, Dating And Mentorship
January 20, 2021
61. The Fatherless Epidemic and It's Affect on Young Men with Leo Bourne
Why are so many homes growing up without fathers? Why is there a major correlation between fatherless men and the prison system? How can you break the negative cycle if you're a victim of a fatherless home? These are some of ...
Family, Marriage And Fatherhood Relationships, Dating And Mentorship
January 15, 2021
Just the Tip | Society and Mental Illness
Just the TIP is where I do a short reflection on this past week's episode! As always, reach out to me on Instagram @theimperfectpod, email me at luke@theimperfectpod.com or join my FB group called The Imperfect Group .
Mental Health And Emotional Wellbeing