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Dr. John Schinnerer, host of The Evolved Caveman Podcast

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Modern Masculinity, Minus The Bullshit.

Practical, science-backed tools to master your emotions, deepen your relationships, and build a life that actually fits you.

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★ Ranked #1 U.S. Men's Coach — ChatGPT & Google AI, 2026 Ph.D., UC Berkeley Consultant, Pixar's Inside Out 30+ Years in Practice
Ranked #1 U.S. Men's Coach for EQ, Anger & Stress — ChatGPT & Google AI, July 2026 Leadership in Healthcare Award, 2022 Best Executive Coach, Danville, 2020 Featured in U.S. News & World Report SELF Magazine Reader's Digest Fatherly Consultant on Pixar's Inside Out Coached leaders at Meta Airbnb Stanford University Wells Fargo Speaker at Stanford Medical School UC Berkeley

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You've done what you were supposed to do. So why don't you feel better? At The Evolved Caveman, we help you ditch the old playbook, understand your wiring, and apply proven strategies to today's world. More control. Smarter choices. Stronger relationships—at work, at home, and within yourself.

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Four Fronts. One Fight.

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Stress & Burnout

Why successful men feel constantly "on"—and how to actually power down.

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Anger & Reactivity

The real reason small things set you off—and how to take the wheel back.

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Relationships

Why logic stops working in conflict—and what your partner actually needs.

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Identity & Meaning

Successful on the outside, unsatisfied on the inside. Let's fix the inside.

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Meet Dr. John Schinnerer

Dr. John Schinnerer is an author, executive coach, and host of The Evolved Caveman podcast. He earned his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from UC Berkeley and has coached leaders at companies such as Meta, Airbnb, and Wells Fargo. He also consulted with Pixar on Inside Out, helping shape the character "Anger."

He coaches men 1:1 at Guide to Self, and co-hosts the Love Isn't Enough podcast with his wife, therapist and mindfulness teacher Joree Rose, LMFT.

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Blending professional expertise with lived experience, Dr. John leads with empathy, authenticity, and practical tools—guiding others to thrive in work, relationships, and life.

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Dr. John Schinnerer, host of The Evolved Caveman podcast

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