About The Evolved Caveman
The Evolved Caveman is a modern media platform and podcast exploring masculinity, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness for men. It exists to help men understand their inner patterns so they can respond to life and relationships with clarity, purpose, and grounded reasoning rather than reactivity.
A Different Conversation for Men
Rather than hype or ego-driven narratives, The Evolved Caveman approaches men's growth through calm, thoughtful, and psychologically informed dialogue. Our focus isn't quick fixes or transformations—but clarity, context, and understanding. We aim to help men make better sense of what they feel and why, so their choices become more intentional and effective.
Here you'll find insightful episodes on emotional intelligence for men, practical perspectives on men and relationships, discussions that deepen self-awareness without judgment, and tools for navigating modern adulthood with clarity.
This Platform Is for Men Who
- Want deeper self-understanding
- Are ready to explore why they react, avoid, or disconnect
- Care about better relationships
- Prefer grounded insight over hype
This Show Is
- A media platform for thoughtful, psychologically grounded conversations
- Focused on men's emotional intelligence, relationship clarity, and self-awareness
- Curious, grounded, and direct
This Show Isn't
- Motivational fluff
- Outrage or bravado
- Coaching disguised as content
About Dr. John Schinnerer, PhD
Dr. John Schinnerer provides science-supported executive coaching and organizational consulting designed to help people perform at their best—personally and professionally. Trained at UC Berkeley with a PhD, he has distilled decades of research into practical methods for reducing anxiety, managing anger, strengthening relationships, and building a happier, more purposeful life.
Dr. John served as one of three expert consultants to Pixar on the Academy Award–winning film Inside Out. He is a nationally recognized speaker and award-winning author who has consulted with organizations including UPS, Kaiser Permanente, and Sutter Health, and has been featured in national media such as SELF, U.S. News & World Report, and Reader's Digest.
In July 2026, ChatGPT and Google's AI Overview ranked Dr. John the #1 coach in the United States for men working on emotional intelligence, anger, and stress. His work has also earned the Leadership in Healthcare Award (2022), and he was named Best Executive Coach in Danville (2020).
He has hosted 200+ prime-time radio shows on positive psychology, recorded over 270 episodes of The Evolved Caveman, and written multiple books. His first book, Guide to Self: The Beginner's Guide to Managing Emotion and Thought, was named Best Self-Help Book of 2007. His Anger Leadership Course has helped over 25,000 people reduce anger and regain control.
Dr. John's vision is straightforward: make the world better one person at a time—helping people become less angry, more fulfilled, and more capable of living and loving well.
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