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GreatMan Podcast

GreatMan Podcast

Why You're NOT Willing to Take a Vacation

Jul 21, 2026 · 1 hr · 11 segments

Most men have a reason they can't take a break — not enough time, not enough money, or they'll get to it eventually — but every excuse is really just a way of saying work matters more than the people…

Most men have a reason they can't take a break — not enough time, not enough money, or they'll get to it eventually — but every excuse is really just a way of saying work matters more than the people they're working to support. The truth is that most men spend their best years working to build a life for those around them, but in the process, miss out on the very life they're building. Stop sacrificing relationships for responsibilities and start interrupting the routines that are quietly costing you what matters most. Whether it's a timeshare presentation or a state park campsite, the goal isn't a lavish getaway — it's the memories, the presence, and the reminder that rest isn't laziness; it's recovery. **CONNECT WITH GREATMAN:** Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most men have a reason they can't take a break — not enough time, not enough money, or they'll get to it eventually — but every excuse is really just a way of saying work matters more than the people…

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Speakers: JT McCrawHostAnthony FlemonsHostJonasPanelist

Top entities: Greece×6 Rome×6 Croatia×4 Stephen Mansfield×4 Timeshare

Why Men Need Margin & Time Away3:44 – 5:46

3:44

And I want to get into this today because I, you know, just sitting thinking about all you guys being gone.

3:51

I think you were with your wife and a set of friends, two sets of friends.

3:56

Yeah.

3:57

No white people, I might add.

4:00

I don't even know why I'm not invited to these things.

4:04

You won't travel.

4:05

You won't travel.

4:06

You won't travel.

4:07

I'm the most traveled of us all.

4:10

You will not travel.

4:12

And then Shane was with his wife and their daughter.

4:17

And then my son was with his wife.

4:21

And then Jonas was gone to the beach in the last two weeks with his wife and his

J

JonasPanelist

4:27

kids.

J

JonasPanelist

4:28

Yeah, you can add Florida to that list of exotic countries.

4:31

And then I'm actually getting ready to go to Montana for five days, kind of by myself, but really with 20 other guys.

4:40

But I don't know.

4:43

probably two thirds of those guys.

4:44

And the third that I do know, I just know by name.

4:47

So I don't really, I'm really never hung out with anybody that I'm going with, but all these things happening and it was, man, I have forgotten how important this is and how important it is that this is a part of our life as a man.

5:06

is getting away, is doing all the things that you did and Jonas did and Shane and my son and his wife and what I'm about to do and things in the past that we've done, you know.

5:17

But we have, and Chris talked about this.

5:20

I love how Chris phrased this.

5:23

It was, he has to be shrewd with his margins.

5:28

I love that my wife actually brought it up and she's like, man, I love how you said that.

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Why Men Need Margin & Time Away3:44 – 5:46

3:44

And I want to get into this today because I, you know, just sitting thinking about all you guys being gone.

3:51

I think you were with your wife and a set of friends, two sets of friends.

3:56

Yeah.

3:57

No white people, I might add.

4:00

I don't even know why I'm not invited to these things.

4:04

You won't travel.

4:05

You won't travel.

4:06

You won't travel.

4:07

I'm the most traveled of us all.

4:10

You will not travel.

4:12

And then Shane was with his wife and their daughter.

4:17

And then my son was with his wife.

4:21

And then Jonas was gone to the beach in the last two weeks with his wife and his

J

JonasPanelist

4:27

kids.

J

JonasPanelist

4:28

Yeah, you can add Florida to that list of exotic countries.

4:31

And then I'm actually getting ready to go to Montana for five days, kind of by myself, but really with 20 other guys.

4:40

But I don't know.

4:43

probably two thirds of those guys.

4:44

And the third that I do know, I just know by name.

4:47

So I don't really, I'm really never hung out with anybody that I'm going with, but all these things happening and it was, man, I have forgotten how important this is and how important it is that this is a part of our life as a man.

5:06

is getting away, is doing all the things that you did and Jonas did and Shane and my son and his wife and what I'm about to do and things in the past that we've done, you know.

5:17

But we have, and Chris talked about this.

5:20

I love how Chris phrased this.

5:23

It was, he has to be shrewd with his margins.

5:28

I love that my wife actually brought it up and she's like, man, I love how you said that.

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