The Man's Playbook Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-mans-playbook A Man's Playbook © 2026 Kenny & Tommy 2cb90635-50d5-54c5-ae6c-08fe9a552893 yes Kenneth Butler Pre-Game en Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:26:30 -0700 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:27:15 -0700 https://img.transistorcdn.com/VQa1xdowSGTIakfKaZGm2yqqX2M2mkBBNebMY1lXu-I/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wOTdj/N2NhMjBkZDNlNWZj/NTk4OTMwZmYzODU5/MmMxOC5wbmc.jpg The Man's Playbook episodic Kenny & Tommy A Man's Playbook A Man's Playbook. Kenneth Butler Kenneth.n.butler@gmail.com No No Responsibility: Owning Your Life, Even When It's Hard. 1 1 4 4 Responsibility: Owning Your Life, Even When It's Hard. full d17707a5-2c7c-4688-9a33-311437c3569d https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d2a04b0 What does it really mean for a man to be responsible? In this episode of The Man's Playbook, we unpack responsibility as more than a duty — it's acceptance, ownership, and the daily choice to do the next right thing.

We cover:

  • Why real change starts with acknowledging reality
  • How action (not intention) proves responsibility through honest repair
  • Carrying responsibility during grief, depletion, and hard seasons
  • A personal story about loss, heartbreak, and refusing to quit on yourself
  • Learning from failure without letting it define you
  • Owning regret and apology — and knowing the limits of your control
  • Why caring for yourself first is what keeps you dependable for others

By the end, you'll have a working definition of responsibility and a practical challenge to put it into action this week.

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We cover:

  • Why real change starts with acknowledging reality
  • How action (not intention) proves responsibility through honest repair
  • Carrying responsibility during grief, depletion, and hard seasons
  • A personal story about loss, heartbreak, and refusing to quit on yourself
  • Learning from failure without letting it define you
  • Owning regret and apology — and knowing the limits of your control
  • Why caring for yourself first is what keeps you dependable for others

By the end, you'll have a working definition of responsibility and a practical challenge to put it into action this week.

]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:26:30 -0700 Kenny & Tommy Kenny & Tommy 3377 What does it really mean for a man to be responsible? In this episode of The Man's Playbook, we unpack responsibility as more than a duty — it's acceptance, ownership, and the daily choice to do the next right thing.

We cover:

  • Why real change starts with acknowledging reality
  • How action (not intention) proves responsibility through honest repair
  • Carrying responsibility during grief, depletion, and hard seasons
  • A personal story about loss, heartbreak, and refusing to quit on yourself
  • Learning from failure without letting it define you
  • Owning regret and apology — and knowing the limits of your control
  • Why caring for yourself first is what keeps you dependable for others

By the end, you'll have a working definition of responsibility and a practical challenge to put it into action this week.

]]> No Kenneth Butler What is a Good Man? Trust, Flaws and the Long Road Back 1 1 3 3 What is a Good Man? Trust, Flaws and the Long Road Back full 41012ee2-6989-43b9-9725-dd39c0579648 https://share.transistor.fm/s/89fb4e4b Episode 3: What Is a Good Man? — Thomas and Kenny sit with the question honestly: what makes a man worth trusting, and can a flawed man still be a good one? A candid conversation about mentorship, accountability, and the rebuilding work — acceptance, ownership, discipline — that turns setbacks into direction. Not about being perfect. About refusing to let failure have the final word.

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]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:29:14 -0700 Kenny & Tommy Kenny & Tommy 3257 Episode 3: What Is a Good Man? — Thomas and Kenny sit with the question honestly: what makes a man worth trusting, and can a flawed man still be a good one? A candid conversation about mentorship, accountability, and the rebuilding work — acceptance, ownership, discipline — that turns setbacks into direction. Not about being perfect. About refusing to let failure have the final word.

]]> No Kenneth Butler Episode 2: Loneliness 1 1 2 2 Episode 2: Loneliness full 01304403-8374-4362-a55f-1b88ff77c549 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93915516 Loneliness is not simply the absence of people. A man can be surrounded by family, friends, coworkers, and online connections yet still feel unseen, unheard, and unknown.

In this episode, Tommy and Kenny explore the different ways loneliness enters a man’s life—from loss, divorce, relocation, broken friendships, and emotional disconnection to the pressure men often feel to handle everything alone. They discuss why reaching out can feel difficult, how dismissal and misunderstanding can deepen isolation, and why advice is not always what a struggling man needs first.

This conversation is not about solving loneliness in a single episode. It is about helping men recognize it, understand it, and begin moving toward meaningful connection. Because loneliness begins to lose its intensity when a man feels known, heard, and valued.

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In this episode, Tommy and Kenny explore the different ways loneliness enters a man’s life—from loss, divorce, relocation, broken friendships, and emotional disconnection to the pressure men often feel to handle everything alone. They discuss why reaching out can feel difficult, how dismissal and misunderstanding can deepen isolation, and why advice is not always what a struggling man needs first.

This conversation is not about solving loneliness in a single episode. It is about helping men recognize it, understand it, and begin moving toward meaningful connection. Because loneliness begins to lose its intensity when a man feels known, heard, and valued.

]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0700 Kenny & Tommy Kenny & Tommy 4288 Loneliness is not simply the absence of people. A man can be surrounded by family, friends, coworkers, and online connections yet still feel unseen, unheard, and unknown.

In this episode, Tommy and Kenny explore the different ways loneliness enters a man’s life—from loss, divorce, relocation, broken friendships, and emotional disconnection to the pressure men often feel to handle everything alone. They discuss why reaching out can feel difficult, how dismissal and misunderstanding can deepen isolation, and why advice is not always what a struggling man needs first.

This conversation is not about solving loneliness in a single episode. It is about helping men recognize it, understand it, and begin moving toward meaningful connection. Because loneliness begins to lose its intensity when a man feels known, heard, and valued.

]]> No Kenneth Butler Pre-Game 1 1 1 1 Pre-Game trailer 8730f8b8-6e2d-4a58-85cd-7877eca4e07b https://share.transistor.fm/s/370b1c69 In this introductory episode, Tommy and Kenny share the heart behind The Man's Playbook—what inspired the show, the struggles that shaped them, and the kind of conversations they believe men have been needing for a long time.

This isn't a podcast built on perfection or expertise. It's built on honesty, curiosity, and the belief that meaningful conversations can change lives.

If you've ever felt like you had to carry life's burdens alone, questioned your purpose, struggled silently, or simply wanted a place where men can have real conversations without pretending to have everything figured out, this is where the journey begins.

We're glad you're here.

]]> In this introductory episode, Tommy and Kenny share the heart behind The Man's Playbook—what inspired the show, the struggles that shaped them, and the kind of conversations they believe men have been needing for a long time.

This isn't a podcast built on perfection or expertise. It's built on honesty, curiosity, and the belief that meaningful conversations can change lives.

If you've ever felt like you had to carry life's burdens alone, questioned your purpose, struggled silently, or simply wanted a place where men can have real conversations without pretending to have everything figured out, this is where the journey begins.

We're glad you're here.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:30:48 -0700 Kenny & Tommy Kenny & Tommy 2742 In this introductory episode, Tommy and Kenny share the heart behind The Man's Playbook—what inspired the show, the struggles that shaped them, and the kind of conversations they believe men have been needing for a long time.

This isn't a podcast built on perfection or expertise. It's built on honesty, curiosity, and the belief that meaningful conversations can change lives.

If you've ever felt like you had to carry life's burdens alone, questioned your purpose, struggled silently, or simply wanted a place where men can have real conversations without pretending to have everything figured out, this is where the journey begins.

We're glad you're here.

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