Season 2, Episode 1 – Master Your Time, Master Your Ego

In this kickoff to Season 2 of The Honesty Experiment, Dr. Eric Ruth goes straight for the jugular: your time problems aren’t about your calendar—they’re about your ego.

If you're a man who feels overwhelmed, scattered, or stuck, this episode breaks down how your poor time management is actually a reflection of your self-discipline, emotional intelligence, and integrity. We explore how journaling isn't just a habit—it’s a weapon in the war against distraction, procrastination, and relationship drift.

Inside:

• Why your ego is sabotaging your productivity

• The link between emotional intelligence and time mastery

• How journaling can reboot your self-awareness and relationships

• A Stoic approach to reclaiming your purpose and presence

Whether you're a father, a partner, or just a guy trying to get his shit together, this episode gives you the tools—and the truth—you need.

Keywords: time management, ego, journaling, personal growth, stoicism, emotional intelligence, self-discipline, productivity, men’s mental health, relationships

Feel like your past keeps showing up in your relationships, your work, or the way you talk to yourself?

In this raw and real episode, Eric sits down with Dallas Collis, a man who faced down childhood trauma, addiction, the loss of his marriage, and cancer all in one year; only to come out the other side sharper, stronger, and finally free.

They unpack the hidden trauma most men carry, how it leads to burnout, and why “just trying harder” isn’t enough. Dallas shares the hard truth: if you don’t take ownership of your life, your story will run you, and ruin you.

If you’re ready to stop blaming others and start leading your life with purpose and presence, this conversation is your wake-up call.

Listen in to learn:

• Why trauma affects high-performing men more than they think

• How blame and addiction show up as “normal”

• Why Stoicism alone won’t save you, and what will

• The difference between the mind and the “story mind”

• Daily habits to rebuild discipline, clarity, and control

• What to do when you feel like giving up

This is for those ready to level up their mental game, rebuild their focus, and get honest about what’s not working.

If you want to learn how to own your story instead of being owned by it, this is your episode.

Attention First Responders! In this vulnerable episode of The Honesty Experiment, Jason Prayson, a former firefighter and cop shares his powerful story of overcoming trauma and embracing emotional vulnerability as a man.

Jason, a mountain of a man, opens up about the loss of his father as a child, the emotional weight of his career, and how unresolved trauma impacted his mental health and relationships. After a life-changing medical event that concluded with him in a coma, he began a journey of healing, self-care, and redefining masculinity.

This episode is a must-listen for men working through trauma, PTSD, or emotional numbness—offering practical insight on setting boundaries, confronting pain, and growing through vulnerability. Especially first responders.

Keywords: men’s trauma, healing for men, masculinity, vulnerability in men, PTSD, emotional health, male mental health, personal growth for men, trauma recovery, self-care for men, first responders