#67 The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing in Your Relationship with Dr Robert Glover

Why do so many men feel like they’re doing everything right, but still feel lonely, unseen, and resentful?

In this raw and deeply practical episode, I’m joined once again by No More Mr. Nice Guy author Dr. Robert Glover. In this no-holds-barred conversation, we unpack the real reasons men struggle to ask for what they want, receive love, and build lasting relationships.

We explore the covert contracts that keep men stuck in silent resentment. We also unpack the hidden shame around masculine needs and the painful effects of emotional isolation. But this episode isn’t just about naming the problem. It’s a masterclass for reclaiming your power, building real brotherhood, and creating the kind of life and relationship you actually want.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why you might believe (consciously or unconsciously) that having needs makes you weak or bad.
• What a “covert contract” is and how it's silently sabotaging your relationships.
• Why most men struggle to receive, and how that blocks intimacy, connection and wealth.
• How to identify the “junk food” behaviours and relationships that are draining your energy.
• A powerful 3-step life audit to help you reconnect with your purpose, community, and emotional needs.
• The evolutionary reason men crave brotherhood and why isolation is destroying your health.
• Why men's groups are the antidote to digital distraction, porn addiction, and emotional loneliness.

Episode Resources

Stop People-Pleasing.

Start Leading.

15 Questions to Take Back Control of Your Life - From the Boardroom to the Bedroom.
Get the free PDF here: https://www.fatherssonsbrothers.com/uy-playbook.

Integration Nation Men’s Community

No More Mr. Nice Guy — Dr. Glover’s book

This episode is all about reclaiming your needs! Please be sure to tag me @garethpickering on Instagram and share this episode with your community to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited from this content! I love to hear about all your experiences. Also, be sure to leave a review on iTunes in order to receive a free meditation to reclaim your power. Just screenshot it before submitting it and email it to my team at studio@fatherssonsbrothers.com, and I will see you in the next episode.

If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to watch our first interview with Dr Glover, which has received over 5,880 views - Episode 39 "From People Pleaser to Unapologetically You".

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