# Episode 47: Why Modern Men Have Lost Their Instinct (And How to Get It Back)

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Podcast: [The life dojo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-life-dojo-7101882)
Published: 2026-02-20T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Life Dojo Podcast , Michael Climmer explores why so many men feel disconnected from themselves — and how modern life has pulled us away from instinct, awareness, and natural balance. This conversation looks at the role of primal instinct, identity, and environment, and what we can learn from nature about discipline, control, and resilience. Michael shares personal insights on how symbolic meaning, instinct, and lived experience shape mindset and behaviour. Drawing on themes of training, awareness, and self mastery, the episode explores how modern comfort, distraction, and artificial environments weaken natural instincts — and why reconnecting with discipline, movement, and the natural world can restore clarity and strength. This discussion blends psychology, philosophy, and real-world experience to offer a deeper perspective on identity, instinct, and what it means to live with awareness in the modern world. If you're interested in discipline, mental strength, mindset, masculinity, and personal development , this episode will challenge how you think about instinct and control. Start your journey: https://thelifedojo.com/

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