The Modern Man Podcast

In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, host Ted Phaeton sits down with former professional athlete and hedge fund analyst Alex Feinberg to deconstruct the "Success Trap" facing modern professionals. Alex shares his journey from the stress of elite athletics to the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley and high finance, where he discovered the "writing on the wall": the global economy is designed to maximize your output while minimizing your freedom. 
They deep-dive into the Triple Seven Framework—the ultimate benchmark for integrated success: 7 hours of sleep, a 7-minute mile, and 7 figures of liquid assets. Alex explains why most high-performers are "isolated operators" who sacrifice their health for digits on a screen, and provides the Kingpin Model for reclaiming 10–20 hours a week without losing your professional edge.
If you are a faith-driven leader seeking financial sovereignty, time mastery, and a deeper connection with your family, this conversation is your orientation for the "6-Hour CEO" lifestyle. 
 
Chapters:
0:00 – The "Wallpaper Filter": Why you ignore the obvious 
2:15 – Why the world is designed to enslave the American man 
7:45 – The Pro Athlete Multiplier: Why your physique is your resume 
13:10 – Hedge Fund Secrets: How to win when you aren't working 
19:35 – The Kingpin Model: Identifying high-leverage moves
25:50 – Triple Seven Framework: Sleep, Speed, and Seven Figures 
34:10 – Why "Work-Life Balance" is a lie for leaders 
42:15 – Reclaiming your role as the Modern Noble Knight 
 
Feinberg's Links:
Website/Professional Bio: www.insanelyaddictive.com
LinkedIn: alexfeinberg1
YouTube: @alexfeinberg1
Instagram: alexfeinberg1
 



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Science reveals that enjoying your habits might be shrinking your brain. Here is the neuroscience of the AMCC and why 90% of modern men are physically and mentally weaker than their grandfathers.
In this episode of The Modern Man, we sit down with a High-Performance Strategist to decode the biological and sociological crisis facing men today. We break down the Anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (AMCC)—the specific area of the brain responsible for willpower—and why new research suggests that "doing what you love" might be killing your resilience.
If you feel like you are working harder but getting weaker, the data backs you up. From plummeting grip strength to the "loneliness recession," we examine the exact statistics that reveal why modern men are falling behind previous generations. But more importantly, we give you the protocol to join the top 10% who are thriving.
 
We also dive deep into "The Anger Trap"—why most men default to anger because they lack the tools to process shame, guilt, or fear—and how to finally break that cycle to become a better husband, father, and leader.
In this episode, you will learn:
The Neuroscience of Willpower: Why the AMCC only grows when you do things you hate.
The "90/10" Rule: Why the gap between the top 10% of men and the bottom 90% is widening.
Emotional Leadership: How to stop snapping at your family by identifying the "primary emotion" beneath your anger.
The "Rule of 3": A simple morning protocol to rebuild your self-respect before 8 AM.
 
Chapter
00:00 - The "Weakness" Crisis: Intro & Hook
02:23 - Why Comfort Kills Ambition (The Kilimanjaro Lesson)
06:58 - The AMCC: Why "Enjoying It" Shrinks Your Brain (Must Watch)
11:43 - How To Hack Your Self-Talk During Hard Tasks
18:53 - The 90% Decline: Why You Are Weaker Than Your Grandfather
26:07 - The "Anger Trap": Why Men Only Show 2 Emotions
33:00 - The "Nice Guy" Syndrome & People Pleasing
42:17 - Purpose vs. Pleasure: The Viktor Frankl Formula
49:23 - From Page to Emperor: The 4 Stages of Manhood
54:11 - The "Rule of 3": How To Fix Your Life By Tomorrow Morning



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 LinkedIn: kirkkappelhoff
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Is your doctor lying to you about recovery?
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tommy Rhee, the former team doctor for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a pioneer in regenerative medicine. We uncover the dark side of "traditional" pain management—why cortisone shots, ice, and pain killers might actually be accelerating your aging process and destroying your joints.
We dive deep into the breakthrough science of "Zombie Cells" (Senescence), how to lengthen your telomeres to reverse biological aging, and the new topical stem cell technology (Regen) that is saving NFL careers without a single needle. If you are a man over 30 feeling the aches of aging, this episode is your roadmap to a pain-free life.
 
CHAPTERS
0:00 - The "Pain Med" Trap: Why masking injury leads to rupture
02:17 - Who is Dr. Tommy Rhee? (NFL & UCLA Experience)
03:55 - Recovery vs. Overtraining: Why you feel old & tired
08:21 - The Truth About Cortisone & Injections (Secondary Injury)
10:32 - The "Regen" Breakthrough: Stem cells without needles?
14:39 - What are "Zombie Cells"? (The Science of Aging)
20:29 - Live Cells vs. Cell-Free: Safety & Cancer Risks Explained
26:49 - How to fix "Dad Knees" & Tennis Elbow
32:05 - WARNING: Stop taking pain meds before a workout
33:44 - The Future of Longevity: Active at 80
49:03 - Dr. Rhee diagnoses Ted's foot pain (Live Consult)
 
Rhee's Links:
Website: rheegen.com
Practice: physicalchiro.com
Instagram: dr.rheetommy
 
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The unspoken reality of being a widower, a single father, and a man trying to find love again.
In this episode, I sit down with David McClain and Jamal Jones, hosts of the powerful podcast Getting Back Up. Both men lost their wives to cancer and were left to raise their children alone. They reveal the brutal truths about grief that most men are too afraid to admit—from the anger you feel at your late spouse for leaving you, to the guilt of removing their furniture to reclaim your home.
If you are struggling with loss, navigating single fatherhood, or feeling guilty about moving on, this conversation is the permission slip you didn't know you needed.
Topics Discussed:
 - Why "staying strong" is actually a weakness in disguise.
 - The "Dad's House, Dad's Rules" moment: Changing the environment to survive.
 - How to date again without feeling like you are cheating on your late wife.
 - The concept of "Post-Traumatic Growth" and how to harden like an egg, not soften like a carrot.
 
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro: The Widower's Dilemma 
01:44 - The "Playdate" That Saved My Life 
04:51 - What Male Grief Actually Looks Like (It's Not What You Think) 
09:07 - Single Dad Survival Mode: "Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner" 
13:50 - The Hard Truth: "You Can't Live In The Grave" 
20:41 - The Taboo Emotion: Being Angry At Your Dead Wife
27:15 - Post-Traumatic Growth: The Egg vs. The Carrot 
31:48 - How To Stop Passing Trauma To Your Children 
36:31 - Finding Love After Loss: Navigating The Guilt 
39:41 - "Dad's Rules": Why I Changed The Furniture 
47:09 - Why Me? vs. Why Not Me?
 
McLain's & Jones's  Links
Amazon Podcast: Getting Back Up Podcast Finding
Apple Podcast: Getting Back Up Podcast Finding
iHeart: Getting Back Up Podcast Finding
 
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Are you an ambitious professional feeling overworked and ready to reclaim 10-20 hours of your week? In this episode of The Modern Man Podcast, Ted Phaeton sits down with real estate mogul Chris Prefontaine to break down the exact real estate strategy you need to exit your 9-5 and achieve financial freedom without ever stepping foot in a bank.
Chris reveals his "Three Paydays" framework—a proven system for creative real estate investing that uses owner financing and principal-only payments to build passive income and long-term wealth. If you're a family-oriented leader looking for structure, brotherhood, and clarity, this is your roadmap to becoming a time-confident Noble Knight.
 
Chapters: 
00:00 – Why most men feel isolated and unfulfilled in their pursuit of success.
02:18 – Resiliency: How Chris navigated the 2008 crash and came out debt-free.
05:14 – The 3-7 Year Rule: Why "Shiny Object Syndrome" is killing your progress.
07:48 – No-Bank Investing: A deep dive into owner financing and principal-only deals.
10:08 – The 18-Month Blueprint: How to transition from a W-2 to full-time investing.
20:48 – The Three Paydays Framework explained.
31:32 – Living the Dream: What life looks like with zero debt and total time freedom.
 
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