{"podcast":{"title":"ManTalks Podcast","slug":"mantalks-podcast-2748","podcast_index_feed_id":2748,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/mantalks-podcast/","website_url":"http://mantalks.com/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b971114e-1aa5-417b-87e2-de888e504812/image.jpg","author":"Connor Beaton","episode_count":1049,"summary":"The ManTalks podcast features conversations between one of the leading men’s work facilitators, Connor Beaton, and world class guests with expertise in mindset, life purpose, psychology, relational communication, sexual intimacy, business and spirituality. For more information about ManTalks go to: http://www.mantalks.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T04:19:23.780243+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748"},"episode":{"title":"The Mother Wound Destroying Most Men's Relationships","slug":"the-mother-wound-destroying-most-men-s-relationships","published_at":"2026-04-02T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748/the-mother-wound-destroying-most-men-s-relationships","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748","url":"http://mantalks.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3497fed5-5afd-43e9-b6de-dc946b9f7edb.mp3","summary":"I explore how the “Mother Wound” shapes the way many men experience love, connection, and intimacy. I break down how early emotional patterns formed in childhood can quietly influence adult relationships, often without us realizing it. We talk about why love can feel distant, confusing, or something that has to be earned. Most importantly, I share practical shifts that can help you build healthier, more secure relationships. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Why you’re not bad at relationships 00:00:32 - Understanding the mother wound 00:00:42 - Your first relationship sets the blueprint 00:07:21 - How childhood defines your idea of love 00:11:27 - When love becomes distance 00:14:42 - Anxiety and relationship patterns 00:22:00 - Stop earning love *** Tired of feeling like you're never enough? Build your self-worth with help from this free guide: https://training.mantalks.com/self-worth Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/ Heard about attachment but don’t know where to start? Try the FREE Ultimate Guide To Attachment Check out some other free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship Build brotherhood with a powerful group of like-minded men from around the world. Check out The Alliance .  Enjoy the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , or Podchaser . It helps us get into the ears of new listeners, expand the ManTalks Community , and help others find the tools and training they’re looking for. And don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify For more, visit us at ManTalks.com | Facebook | Instagram","meta_description":"I explore how the “Mother Wound” shapes the way many men experience love, connection, and intimacy. I break down how early emotional patterns formed in ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1602,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mantalks-podcast-2748/episodes/the-mother-wound-destroying-most-men-s-relationships/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mantalks-podcast-2748/the-mother-wound-destroying-most-men-s-relationships.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}