Navigating Male Friendships with Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo | The Man Enough Podcast
Comedians and “friendship experts'' Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo bring an insightful and hilarious conversation, tackling the modern crisis of male friendship. Learn the secret to their 30-year bond and discover tips to forge strong connections, embrace vulnerability, handle friend breakups, and diversify your circle. With less than 12% of men reporting having a close friend, there’s a huge need to get better at building and sustaining meaningful connections Join us for this candid and humorous conversation on the importance of male friendship and the power of positive relationships. Timecodes: 00:00 - If men aren't comfortable saying "I Love You", just say "Thank You." 07:30 - When was the last time Matt & Aaron didn't feel enough? 11:15 - How to challenge your friends without trying to change them 19:52 - Making new friends as a man 26:00 - Check in on your friends 36:25 - Is it ever okay to flirt in the gym? 43:36 - The significance of a diverse friend group 53:18 - Finding common interests with new friends 56:05 - Friendship breakups and ghosting friends 01:05:34 - Why Matt & Aaron love each other 01:11:55 - What does it mean to be man enough? About Aaron Karo & Matt Ritter After three decades of friendship comedians Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo are friendship experts. Each year they award a gigantic Man of the Year trophy to one of their childhood friends – a tradition that has kept their crew going strong for 35 years. Matt and Aaron have an everyman approach to friendship and holding your male friends close and strengthening those relationships while encouraging them to be better humans. Support Man of the Year Podcast On their podcast, Man of the Year, comedians and friendship experts Matt Ritter and Aaron Karo will help you make new friends, reconnect with old ones, and build lifelong social fitness. The country is currently facing a friendship recession – 15% of men report having zero close friends – and they’re on a mission to change that with tips, hacks, and decades of hilarious stories. Guest Social Links: Matt Ritter IG: @mattritter1 Twitter:@mattritter1 Aaron Karo IG: @aaronkaro Twitter: @Aaronkaro #boys #men #masculinity #friends #bromance #relationships #manoftheyear #bff #genz #internet #irl HOSTS: Justin Baldoni, Liz Plank, and Jamey Heath JOIN THE MAN ENOUGH COMMUNITY: Follow: https://manenough.com/podcast Instagram: / wearemanenough TikTok: https://tiktok.com/wearemanenough Twitter: / wearemanenough Facebook: / wearemanenough Subscribe to the Man Enough newsletter for behind the scenes, updates, and sneak peeks of new episodes, as well as positive masculinity content: https://manenough.com/newsletter Read the book: https://manenough.com/books FOLLOW THE HOSTS: Guest Host Christopher Rivas: Christopher Rivas Instagram: / christopher__rivas Christopher Rivas Twitter: / chris__rivas Justin Baldoni Instagram: / justinbaldoni Justin Baldoni TikTok: / justinbaldoni Justin Baldoni Facebook: / justinbaldoni Justin Baldoni Twitter: / justinbaldoni Text Justin: +1 (310) 845-6909 Liz Plank: / feministabulous Liz Plank TikTok: / lizplank Liz Plank Facebook: / feministabulous Liz Plank Twitter: / feministabulous Site: http://www.elizabethplank.com/ Jamey Heath Instagram: / jamey_heath_ Jamey Heath TikTok: / jameyheath Jamey Heath Twitter: / jamey_heath_ Jamey Heath Facebook: / jameyjaz Site: http://www.jameyheath.com/ PRODUCED BY: Wayfarer Studios: https://www.wayfarerstudios.com Wayfarer Studios YouTube: / wayfarerentertainment P&G Studios Executive Producers: Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Tarah Malhotra-Feinberg, Marc Pritchard, Anna Saalfeld, Chris Corcoran Producer: Kayla Nicholson A MESSAGE FROM OUR PARTNERS Thank you LMNT for supporting our show! Head to https://drinklmnt.com/manenough to get a free LMNT sample pack with any purchase.
