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Morgan Podcast Appearances
These moments are unscripted, real, and rooted in my deepest values. I don’t perform — I connect. What you see here is what you get: heart-led, grounded speaking that invites people to wake up, feel, and act.
4 Fit Fatherhood with Rod Richards
Hold the Heat: How Dads Stay Present Under Pressure
Most men can push through intensity. A lot of dads still struggle to hold it.
On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, Rod Richard sits with Morgan Rich (author of The Invitation Beyond and creator of Threshold Coaching, “Training for the Unknown”) to talk about staying present under pressure, leading with integrity, and building healthy masculinity inside real fatherhood.
You’ll hear: What “threshold moments” are and why they change everything Rod’s “matrix moment” that reshaped his life as a father
Cold water + breath as nervous system training (that applies at home)
Healthy masculinity: presence, vulnerability, flexibility
A simple in-the-moment reset for chaotic parenting moments
If you’re a dad trying to lead better: Like, subscribe, and share this with one father you respect.
Ambitious Dads Podcast with Jeff Hittner
Courageous Fatherhood: Learning, Loving, and Growing Through Challenges
In this episode of the Ambitious Dads podcast, host Jeff Hittner engages in a heartfelt conversation that begins with Morgan reflecting on the challenges he faced during his journey as a father, particularly after his separation from his children’s mother when they were in high school.
He candidly discusses the emotional rift that developed between him and his daughter, who felt betrayed by his new relationship.
Morgan emphasizes the importance of being present and navigating the ups and downs of fatherhood, highlighting how his own experiences with loss and trauma shaped his approach to parenting.
Morgan recounts the profound moments of connection he shared with his children, particularly the simple yet meaningful times spent reading bedtime stories. He expresses a deep appreciation for these fleeting moments and the love he felt for his children, acknowledging the unpredictability of life and the importance of savoring each experience.
As the conversation progresses, Morgan shares the deliberate process he undertook to mend his relationship with his daughter. He emphasizes the significance of patience and self-care, recognizing that his daughter’s struggles were part of her journey into adulthood. Morgan’s commitment to maintaining open lines of communication and offering unconditional love ultimately led to a reconciliation, demonstrating that fatherhood is not about perfection but about being present and learning from challenges.
The episode also delves into the dynamics of co-parenting, with Morgan reflecting on his experiences during and after his marriage. He acknowledges the difficulties of communication and the importance of being honest about one’s feelings. Morgan’s journey of self-discovery and personal growth, including participation in men’s retreats and shadow work, has equipped him to show up as a better father and role model.
Throughout the episode, Morgan emphasizes the need for fathers to embrace vulnerability and the messiness of parenthood. He shares a humorous yet relatable story about being barfed on by his young son during a flight, illustrating the unpredictable nature of parenting and the importance of finding humor in challenging situations.
ParenTween Connection with Clarissa Constantine
The Bridge Between Worlds: Staying Connected Through the Teen Years
Your teen is growing up—and your role as a parent is changing.
As independence increases, many parents feel the distance grow too. Conversations shorten. Doors close. Advice is met with silence or resistance. This experience explores how to stay emotionally connected during one of the most tender and important transitions in family life.
Rather than trying to fix, manage, or control your teen, this conversation invites a different approach—one rooted in presence, trust, and genuine connection.
What You’ll Hear
Why emotional presence matters more than advice or problem-solving
How to recognize when your teen needs space versus when they need to be seen
Simple daily practices that keep communication open—even when your teen pulls away
How modeling self-awareness and authenticity creates safety and honesty at home
This isn’t about parenting perfectly.
It’s about staying in relationship when things feel uncertain.
A Note for Parents
Connection isn’t built through control—it’s built through presence.
This experience invites you to meet your teen where they are, not where you wish they were.
Sometimes the most powerful thing a parent can offer is not an answer—but a steady, open presence.
Against All Odds, The Less than 1% with Maria Aponte
Training of the unkNOWn
Most of us aren’t afraid because we’re broken.
We’re afraid because we were never taught how to meet life when it gets intense.
In this conversation, I sit down with Maria to explore what it looks like to move from fear and victimhood into grounded agency—not by pretending pain isn’t real, but by learning how to stay present with it. We talk about the body as an ally, the nervous system as trainable, and the quiet power of small daily practices that build self-trust over time.
Maria shares openly about surviving sexual assault, facing cervical cancer at a young age, and navigating life as a single parent. I share how grief, “little deaths,” and seasons of disruption can become initiations into deeper integrity and aliveness—if we’re willing to meet them rather than avoid them.
This is a grounded conversation about choosing lives that are truly life-giving, parenting without overprotection, and allowing confidence to be earned through lived experience—not control or performance.
What This Conversation Explores
How fear and discomfort can become training grounds for resilience
Simple practices that help calm the nervous system and anchor integrity
Grief and loss as natural rites of passage
Letting go of lives or relationships that are “fine” but not true
Parenting in a way that builds real confidence and self-trust
Learning to stay present and steady when life doesn’t go as planned
Why This Matters
So many people are trying to fix themselves or think their way out of uncertainty. This conversation points to a different path—one rooted in presence, embodied practice, and learning how to meet life as it actually is. If you’re standing at a threshold, feeling stuck, anxious, or called toward something more honest, this may help you listen more clearly.
A Place to Begin
If you’re curious about the practices and principles I share here, you can explore a simple starting point at morganrich.com/courage.
Motivated Masculine Men with Chris Chandler-Yates
Strength Without Armor: Reclaiming Vulnerability in Modern Masculinity
I had an incredible conversation on the Motivated Masculine Men podcast with host Chris Chandler-Yates — a space dedicated to the real conversations men don’t normally have, where strength meets vulnerability and purpose meets presence. This episode dives into what it looks like for modern men to move beyond outdated masculine ideals and reconnect with who they really are — grounding leadership in self-awareness, emotional resilience, and authentic strength rather than armor and performance.
We explore how vulnerability deepens relationships, how daily self-connection builds clarity and confidence, and why showing up honestly in life isn’t a weakness but a profound expression of masculine power. Whether you’re redefining your identity, seeking deeper relationships, or simply curious about the modern masculine experience, this conversation is honest, practical, and heart-felt.
Mad Men of Masculinity with Kirk M. Samuels and Jason B. Kendrick
How To Prepare for Difficult Moments in Life
On Mad Men of Masculinity, I sit down for a real, unfiltered conversation about what healthy masculinity actually looks like in lived experience—not theory or performance.
We explore fatherhood, integrity, emotional presence, and the quiet strength required to stay connected to yourself and the people you love when life gets hard. This episode speaks to men who are done with outdated models of masculinity and are ready to lead with honesty, resilience, and heart.
This is a conversation about staying—staying present, staying accountable, and staying connected to what matters most.
Situasean's Podcast with Sean Williams
What Happens When Men Finally Speak Honestly?
In the podcast we explore what really changes in dating and relationships when men stop performing and start telling the truth. We unpack the hidden strength of sensitivity, why so many men feel alone in love, how to stay present through conflict instead of shutting down, and what “threshold moments” like breakups, career shifts, or commitments can teach us about who we’re becoming.
