Ep. 01 - What is a Sovereign Man

sov·er·eign | ˈsäv(ə)rən |

noun

1 a supreme ruler, especially a monarch: the Emperor became the first Japanese sovereign to visit Britain.

adjective

possessing supreme or ultimate power: in modern democracies the people's will is in theory sovereign.

• [attributive] (of a nation or its affairs) acting or done independently and without outside interference: a sovereign, democratic republic | accusations of interference in sovereign affairs.

In this inaugural episode of the Sovereign Man Podcast, your hosts, Nicky Billou and Rob Arpa talk about what it means to be a sovereign man. They cover money, woman, emotions, health, politics, spirituality, and how to take command of these external things for the highest good.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How controlling your emotions gives you command over your life.

• How to protect yourself from destructive modern trends.

• The value of integrity.

Past Episodes

• May 2024
  • May 15, 2024 EP144: Adam Feuerstein - How To Forge A Strong Man May 15, 2024
  • May 8, 2024 EP143: Ryan Englin - In Praise Of Blue Collar Men  May 8, 2024
  • May 1, 2024 EP142: Jessica Jordan - Pornography Is Modern Man's Pacifier May 1, 2024
• April 2024
  • Apr 24, 2024 EP141: Marcus Aurelius Anderson - Why Men Must Seek Adversity   Apr 24, 2024
  • Apr 17, 2024 EP140: Greg Lightfoot - Why Men Must Stand Up To Tyranny  Apr 17, 2024
  • Apr 10, 2024 EP139: Wil Ravelo - Why Men Must Stand Up For Freedom Apr 10, 2024
  • Apr 3, 2024 EP138: Jason J Hamilton - How To Become A Wealthy Man Apr 3, 2024
• March 2024
  • Mar 27, 2024 EP137: Steve Richmond - Why Men Must Embrace Ownership Mar 27, 2024
  • Mar 20, 2024 EP136: Michael Ostrolenk - How To Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone Mar 20, 2024
  • Mar 13, 2024 EP135: Graham Nolan - My Heroes Have Always Been Giant Sized, Two Fisted Men! Mar 13, 2024
  • Mar 6, 2024 E134: Dr Robert Glover - No More Mr Nice Glover Mar 6, 2024
• February 2024
  • Feb 28, 2024 EP133: Why A Free Press Matters with David Menzies Feb 28, 2024
  • Feb 21, 2024 EP132 - Ilan Srulovicz - How To Man Up In 2024 Feb 21, 2024
  • Feb 14, 2024 EP131: E Paul Allerton - Why It's Less Work To be Successful Than It Is To Fail Feb 14, 2024
  • Feb 7, 2024 EP130: Raymond Aaron - Just One Moment More Feb 7, 2024
• January 2024
  • Jan 31, 2024 EP129: Arpa and Billou - The Importance of Elders Jan 31, 2024
  • Jan 24, 2024 EP128: Steve Davis - Raising Alphas Jan 24, 2024
  • Jan 17, 2024 EP127: Justin Trottier - Empowering Boys, Men & Families In Crisis Jan 17, 2024
  • Jan 10, 2024 EP126: Matt Beaudreau - Education vs Indoctrination Jan 10, 2024
  • Jan 3, 2024 EP125 - Billou, Arpa, and Lewis - Why Every Man needs A Brotherhood To Belong To Jan 3, 2024
• December 2023
  • Dec 27, 2023 EP124: Steve Richmond - The Importance Of Elders Dec 27, 2023
  • Dec 20, 2023 EP123: Bryce Kenny - Screw Your Happiness, Live A Life Of Purpose Instead Dec 20, 2023
  • Dec 13, 2023 EP122: Tim Spellman - Live The Masculine Life Dec 13, 2023
  • Dec 6, 2023 EP121: Coach Alen Vukobrad - How To Raise A No Excuse Man Dec 6, 2023
• November 2023
  • Nov 29, 2023 EP120: E Paul Allerton - Chasing Meaning vs Chasing Selfishness Nov 29, 2023
  • Nov 22, 2023 EP119: Suzanne Venker - The War On Men & How To Win It Nov 22, 2023
  • Nov 15, 2023 EP118: Sam Rosenberg - Protection Secrets Of Netenyahu’s Former Bodyguard Nov 15, 2023
  • Nov 8, 2023 EP117: Erik Everhard - Confessions Of A Former Pornstar Part 2 Nov 8, 2023
  • Nov 1, 2023 EP116 Sidney Tarver - How To Be A "No Victim" Man Nov 1, 2023
• October 2023
  • Oct 25, 2023 EP115: Rory Paquette - How To Be A Man As A Leader Oct 25, 2023
  • Oct 18, 2023 EP114: Ryan Michler, Larry Hagner, and Ernest Emerson Podcast Panel - In Search Of The Uncommon Man Oct 18, 2023
  • Oct 11, 2023 EP113: Zack Blakeney - Is Porn A Tool For Societal Control? Oct 11, 2023
  • Oct 4, 2023 EP112: Erik Everhard - Confessions Of A Former Porn Star, Part 1 Oct 4, 2023
• September 2023
  • Sep 27, 2023 EP111: Michael D Butler - Men As Protectors - Saving Kids From Sex Slavery Sep 27, 2023
  • Sep 20, 2023 EP110: Lieutenant Colonel Oakland McCulloch - The 95% Rule Sep 20, 2023
  • Sep 13, 2023 EP109: Rob Arpa - The Bull Versus The Oxen Sep 13, 2023
  • Sep 6, 2023 EP108: Angelo Martinez - Honoring Those Who Fight & Die For Our Freedom Sep 6, 2023
• August 2023
  • Aug 30, 2023 EP107: Max Borders - The 5 Ms Of Masculinity Aug 30, 2023
  • Aug 23, 2023 EP106: David Menzies - The True Measure Of A Man Aug 23, 2023
  • Aug 16, 2023 EP105: George Bruno - The High Virtue Man Aug 16, 2023
  • Aug 9, 2023 EP104: Andrew & John Demko - How To Build Your Dream Career Aug 9, 2023
  • Aug 2, 2023 EP103: Domenick DiBenedetto - What Makes You A High Value Man - Your Word & Your Loyalty Aug 2, 2023
• July 2023
  • Jul 26, 2023 EP102: Billou, Arpa, & Richmond - The Misguided Man: Why You Should Marry The Right Woman & Have A Family Jul 26, 2023
  • Jul 19, 2023 EP101: Richmond & Billou - The Misguided Man - Dating & Marriage Jul 19, 2023
  • Jul 12, 2023 EP100: MJ Durkin - The Misguided Man - Why MGTOW Is Wrong For Men Jul 12, 2023
  • Jul 5, 2023 EP99: Billou-Arpa-Richmond - The Misguided Man - Macho Vs Masculine Jul 5, 2023
• June 2023
  • Jun 28, 2023 EP98: Curtis lovito - Why Every Man Needs to Have Knives and Learn to Use Them Jun 28, 2023
  • Jun 21, 2023 EP97: Greg Medford - Why Men Need To Stand Up To Evil Jun 21, 2023
  • Jun 14, 2023 EP96: Billou & Arpa - The 3 Reasons Men Engage In A Masculine Relationship With Other Men Jun 14, 2023
  • Jun 7, 2023 EP95: Ryan Michler - Why Men Need Other Men To Grow & Heal Their Pain Jun 7, 2023
• May 2023
  • May 31, 2023 EP94: Patrick Francey - Be The Change You Want To See In Your World May 31, 2023
  • May 24, 2023 EP93: Lt. Col. David Grossman - Violence Is Exploding - Why A Man Needs To Learn Trauma Care May 24, 2023
  • May 17, 2023 EP92: Lt Colonel Dave Grossman - Learn How To Become A Good, Dangerous Man May 17, 2023
  • May 10, 2023 EP91: Michael Butler - The Single Father's Guide To Surviving Your Divorce May 10, 2023
  • May 3, 2023 EP90: Geoff Tomlinson - Why A Man Needs To Be Part Of A Brotherhood Of Men May 3, 2023
• April 2023
  • Apr 26, 2023 EP89: Steve Richmond - Giving vs. Getting Apr 26, 2023
  • Apr 19, 2023 EP88: Shaun Thompson - How To Correctly Father Your Daughters Apr 19, 2023
  • Apr 12, 2023 EP87: Joey Yochheim - How To Unf**k Your Life Apr 12, 2023
  • Apr 5, 2023 EP86: Billou & Arpa - The Great Patriot BUY-cott Apr 5, 2023
• March 2023
  • Mar 29, 2023 EP85: Billou & Arpa - Why You Should Make Decisions Logically & Not Emotionally Mar 29, 2023
  • Mar 22, 2023 EP84: Billou & Arpa - Why A Man Should Not Hold A Grudge Mar 22, 2023
  • Mar 15, 2023 EP83: BILLOU & ARPA - What Is A High Value Man? Part 2 Mar 15, 2023
  • Mar 8, 2023 EP82: Arpa & Billou - What Is A High Value Man? What Is Not A High Value Man? Mar 8, 2023
  • Mar 1, 2023 EP81: Ilan Srulovicz - Why We Need Traditional Masculinity NOW Mar 1, 2023
• February 2023
  • Feb 22, 2023 EP80: Spencer Mozingo - Why Men Need To Do Hard Things Feb 22, 2023
  • Feb 15, 2023 EP79: Billou & Arpa - Trust Account: What It Is & Why You Need One With Your Men Feb 15, 2023
  • Feb 8, 2023 EP78: Avi Nakash - How To Raise Teenage Boys Into Masculine Men Feb 8, 2023
  • Feb 1, 2023 EP77: Eric Sardina - Why Men Need To Do Hard Things Feb 1, 2023
• January 2023
  • Jan 25, 2023 EP76: Matthew Roda - How To Set High Standards & Keep Raising Them Jan 25, 2023
  • Jan 18, 2023 EP75: Billou & Arpa - Why Men Need To Know How To Keep Their Mouths Shut! Jan 18, 2023
  • Jan 11, 2023 EP74: Billou & Arpa - How Money Changes You As A Man Jan 11, 2023
  • Jan 4, 2023 EP73: Billou & Arpa - What Is Freedom To A Man? Jan 4, 2023
• December 2022
  • Dec 28, 2022 EP72: Lt Colonel David Grossman - It's Springtime For Snowflakes Dec 28, 2022
  • Dec 21, 2022 EP71: How To Surprise & Delight Your Woman Dec 21, 2022
  • Dec 14, 2022 EP70: Sean Castrina - Success Requires Getting Uncomfortable Dec 14, 2022
  • Dec 7, 2022 EP69: Jimmy Capra - Men As Protectors: Putting Away Bad Guys Dec 7, 2022
• November 2022
  • Nov 30, 2022 EP68: Michael Jaquith - Emotional Sovereignty & Overcoming Addiction Nov 30, 2022
  • Nov 23, 2022 EP67: Billou & Arpa - Thinking For Yourself - The 5th Pillar Of A Sovereign Man Nov 23, 2022
  • Nov 16, 2022 EP66: James A. Ray - How To Overcome Adversity & Achieve Redemption Nov 16, 2022
  • Nov 9, 2022 EP65: Ernest Emerson - How To Survive The Attack Of A Bad Guy With A Gun Nov 9, 2022
  • Nov 2, 2022 EP64: Stephen Arms - Why Boys Need A Rite Of Passage To Manhood Nov 2, 2022
• October 2022
  • Oct 26, 2022 EP63: Clint Emerson - Living The Rugged Life Oct 26, 2022
  • Oct 19, 2022 EP62: Steven Powell aka The Gun Life Coach - Why Every Man Should Learn How To Use A Gun Oct 19, 2022
  • Oct 12, 2022 EP61: Billou & Arpa - Why Men Need To Stand Up For Freedom Oct 12, 2022
  • Oct 5, 2022 EP60: Nick Koumalatsos - Why Every Man Needs To Be Physically Fit Oct 5, 2022
• September 2022
  • Sep 28, 2022 EP59: John Spencer - Put Yourself To The Test Sep 28, 2022
  • Sep 21, 2022 EP58: Chris Voss - How To Build Successful 8 Figure Businesses Sep 21, 2022
  • Sep 14, 2022 EP57: Rob Arpa - The Lies Of The Left Sep 14, 2022
  • Sep 7, 2022 EP56: Arpa & Billou - How To Avoid A Midlife Crisis Sep 7, 2022
• August 2022
  • Aug 31, 2022 EP55: Billou & Arpa - Andrew Tate - Hero Or Villain? Aug 31, 2022
  • Aug 24, 2022 EP54: G. Michael Hopf - Why Hard Times Create Strong Men Aug 24, 2022
  • Aug 17, 2022 EP53 Ernest Emerson: Bad Guy With A Gun - How To Survive The Attack Of An Active Shooter Aug 17, 2022
  • Aug 10, 2022 EP52: Arpa & Billou - Why Jerry West (AKA the NBA Logo) Is Wrong About His Father Aug 10, 2022
  • Aug 3, 2022 EP51: Rob Arpa - Be 100% or 0% With Everything You Do Aug 3, 2022
• July 2022
  • Jul 27, 2022 EP50: Paul Bauer - How To Successfully Date A Woman In 2022 Jul 27, 2022
  • Jul 20, 2022 EP49: Joseph M. Warren - Why Faith Is Essential To Success For A Man Jul 20, 2022
  • Jul 13, 2022 EP48: Frank Rich - Why Internet Porn Addiction Will Screw Up Your Life Jul 13, 2022
  • Jul 6, 2022 EP47: Patrick Francey - What Is Success To A Man? (Copy) Jul 6, 2022
• June 2022
  • Jun 29, 2022 EP46: Kipp Sorensen - How To Build a Men's Movement Jun 29, 2022
  • Jun 22, 2022 Ep. 45: Tim Larkin - How To Protect Yourself & The Ones You Love Jun 22, 2022
  • Jun 15, 2022 Ep. 44: How To Be Good At Being A Man w/Huub Van Maris aka "Van Man" Jun 15, 2022
  • Jun 9, 2022 Ep. 43: Lessons In Manhood From Yellowstone w/ Rob Arpa Jun 9, 2022
  • Jun 1, 2022 Ep. 42: Colt Charlebois - Why Faith & Brotherhood Go Hand-In-Hand Jun 1, 2022
• May 2022
  • May 25, 2022 Ep. 41: Geoff Tomlinson - Why Men Need To Talk To Other Men May 25, 2022
  • May 18, 2022 Ep. 40: Rob Arpa - Marriage - Red Flags & Green Flags May 18, 2022
  • May 11, 2022 Ep. 39: Rob Dent - How To Make An Axe May 11, 2022
  • May 4, 2022 Ep. 38: Rob Arpa - Why Every Man Should Be A Father May 4, 2022
• April 2022
  • Apr 27, 2022 Ep. 37: Rob Arpa - The Word-Whore Apr 27, 2022
  • Apr 20, 2022 Ep. 36: Rob Arpa - Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone Part II Apr 20, 2022
  • Apr 13, 2022 Ep. 35: Rob Arpa - Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone Apr 13, 2022
  • Apr 6, 2022 Ep. 34: Ryan & Brecken Michler - Men Are Forged Apr 6, 2022
• March 2022
  • Mar 30, 2022 Ep. 33: Matt Conway - Real Conversations With A Band Of Brothers Mar 30, 2022
  • Mar 23, 2022 Ep. 32: Stephen Mansfield - Returning To Integrity Mar 23, 2022
  • Mar 16, 2022 Ep. 31: Greg Medford - The Strength Of A Virtuous Man Mar 16, 2022
  • Mar 9, 2022 Ep. 30: The Delusional Loser Mar 9, 2022
  • Mar 2, 2022 Ep. 29: Men & Plastic Surgery - Dr. Joe Baum Mar 2, 2022
• February 2022
  • Feb 23, 2022 Ep. 28: Igor Perett - Purpose Feb 23, 2022
  • Feb 16, 2022 Ep. 27: The Dishonorable No Feb 16, 2022
  • Feb 9, 2022 Ep. 26: Larry Hagner - Fatherhood & The Tools You Need To Succeed Feb 9, 2022
  • Feb 2, 2022 Ep. 25: Avi Nakash - Pro vs Amateur Feb 2, 2022
• January 2022
  • Jan 26, 2022 Ep. 24: Good Man vs Nice Man Jan 26, 2022
  • Jan 19, 2022 Ep. 23: Dr. Evan Lewis - Psychedelics As Medicine Jan 19, 2022
  • Jan 12, 2022 Ep. 22: 75 Day Early Challenge Jan 12, 2022
  • Jan 5, 2022 Ep. 21: Five Lessons Of 2021 Jan 5, 2022
• December 2021
  • Dec 29, 2021 Ep. 20: Rob Arpa - Think Like A Rich Man Dec 29, 2021
  • Dec 22, 2021 Ep. 19: Rob Arpa - Strive For Excellence Dec 22, 2021
  • Dec 8, 2021 Ep. 18: Samuel Rivera - Filmmaker For Freedom Dec 8, 2021
  • Dec 1, 2021 Ep. 17: Live Life As A Masculine Man Dec 1, 2021
• November 2021
  • Nov 24, 2021 Ep. 16: MJ Durkin - Faith & Masculine Strength Nov 24, 2021
  • Nov 17, 2021 Ep. 15: Geoff Tomlinson - Masculine Integrity & Fatherhood Nov 17, 2021
  • Nov 10, 2021 Ep. 14: Chad Howse - The Lost Art Of Discipline Nov 10, 2021
  • Nov 3, 2021 Ep. 13: Greg Lawson - The Paranormal Detective Nov 3, 2021
• October 2021
  • Oct 27, 2021 Ep. 12: Brotherhood Of Men Oct 27, 2021
  • Oct 20, 2021 Ep. 11: Darrel Ralph Custom Knives Oct 20, 2021
  • Oct 13, 2021 Ep. 10: Owen Williams - Code Of Conduct Oct 13, 2021
  • Oct 6, 2021 Ep. 09: Steve Richmond - Stages Of Manhood Oct 6, 2021
• September 2021
  • Sep 29, 2021 Ep. 08: Nick Koumalatsos - United Front of Masculine Men Sep 29, 2021
  • Sep 22, 2021 Ep. 07: Chris Widener: Freedom, Mentors, and The Integrity of Men Sep 22, 2021
  • Sep 15, 2021 Ep. 06: Man Skills with Ilan Srulovicz Sep 15, 2021
  • Sep 8, 2021 Ep. 05: Ernest Emerson - The Uncommon Man Sep 8, 2021
  • Sep 1, 2021 Ep. 04: Seeking Approval Sep 1, 2021
• August 2021
  • Aug 25, 2021 Ep. 03: Macho vs Masculine Aug 25, 2021
  • Aug 18, 2021 Ep. 02: Victimhood Mentality & The Reversal of Truth Aug 18, 2021
• July 2021
  • Jul 27, 2021 Ep. 01 - What is a Sovereign Man Jul 27, 2021