If you want more out of life then what\u2019s really getting in the way? \n\nWhy do we have such a hard time making a commitment? \n\nAnd what\u2019s so wrong with trying to live happily ever after? \n\nToday, my wife Alyson and I explore the deep-seated fears that keep us stuck, the ways we operate from a prey mentality, and Alyson\u2019s embarrassing bathroom experience. \n\nIn this interview:\n\u201cWhy won\u2019t a man commit?\u201d\nThere\u2019s no such thing a commitment-phobe\nCompeting commitments (Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey)\nWhat keeps us from having alignment with our values?\nWhen we believe that there are monsters under our bed\n\nPlus:\nThe danger of \u201cset it and forget it\u201d\nIdentifying our prey mentality\nThe shadow to personal growth and self-help\nWe\u2019re forgetting how powerful we are\n\nAnd:\nWhy seeking \u201ceasy street\u201d is a trap\nExoneration with Phil Stutz and Barry Michels\nFragile egos and the \u201cneed\u201d to prove our self worth\nAlyson\u2019s body sounds\n\nYou don't have to settle. Click here to learn the same mindset principles that Tripp Lanier uses with his coaching clients \u2014 including Navy SEALs, executives, and entrepreneurs. The Daily Toolkit is available for immediate download. \nhttps://www.thenewmanpodcast.com/