Why do so many successful men still feel empty, disconnected, and trapped in destructive behaviors behind closed doors?

In this deep and powerful conversation, Frank Rich sits down with Stefanos Sifandos to unpack the hidden emotional wounds driving addiction, self-sabotage, shame, emotional disconnection, and compulsive behavior in modern men.

Together, they explore why discipline alone eventually fails, how unresolved pain shapes adult relationships, why men numb themselves through work, porn, alcohol, and achievement, and how nervous system regulation plays a major role in addiction and healing.

This conversation also dives into masculine identity, emotional awareness, intimacy, spiritual surrender, brotherhood, truth, and what real transformation actually looks like for men.

If you've ever felt like you're winning externally while quietly struggling internally… this episode is for you.

In This Episode

• Why successful men still self-sabotage

• The hidden shame driving addiction

• Why discipline alone sometimes fails

• How emotional disconnection fuels compulsive behavior

• Why men numb themselves through work, porn, alcohol, and achievement

• The connection between childhood wounds and adult behavior

• Why intimacy feels terrifying for many men

• Nervous system regulation and addiction recovery

• Brotherhood, accountability, and healing through relationships

• Masculinity, truth, and identity transformation

• Spiritual surrender and reconnecting with God

• How to begin building real self-awareness

About Stefanos Sifandos

Stefanos Sifandos is a relationship expert, speaker, author, and coach known for his work in emotional intelligence, masculine/feminine dynamics, nervous system healing, intimacy, trauma resolution, and personal transformation.

Through over two decades of coaching and human behavior work, Stefanos has helped thousands of people deepen their relationships, heal emotional wounds, reconnect spiritually, and step into greater authenticity and truth.

His new book, Tuned In and Turned On, explores healing, relationships, emotional awareness, and spiritual connection as pathways to deeper fulfillment and transformation.

Order Tuned In & Turned On - https://stefanossifandos.com/single-book-order/

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