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Expansive Intimacy EP16: A Soundtrack for Courageous Grieving w/Ken Mossman
One of the most potent means of creating connection, is to share grief with another. Ken Mossman shares on his experiences of grief and more
Aug 10, 20232 min read


12 Lessons for a Burned Out World
It's that time of year when people like me (coaches, bloggers, etc.) tend to write one of those articles. You know the type - articles...
Dec 29, 20214 min read


How Can I Tell If I'm Burned Out?
Over the course of the last several years, I've spent hundreds (maybe thousands) of hours learning what burnout is, what causes it, and...
Dec 9, 20213 min read


An Un-Presidented Move
The story of how a boy played make believe all the way into his 40s, burned out, became The President, then finally became himself.
Nov 15, 20215 min read


Death to False Loyalty
To move from a life of burnout to one of balancing requires changes. Many of those are small, daily changes. Some are much bigger.
Jun 16, 20215 min read


Fun with Anagrams: "Man of the House"
Being the "man of the house" at an early age offered me many things: among them shame, restlessness, and eventually compassion.
May 29, 20216 min read


Fun with Anagrams: "Male Provider"
What are 7 ways to rewrite the Male Provider archetype? It's easy and fun - just rearrange the letters to find new meaning!
May 20, 20215 min read


How Emotional Impotence Harms Men
No man wants to be labeled "impotent". There's a multi-billion dollar market to prove that. So why are men ok with emotional impotence?
May 10, 20215 min read


How To Turn the Burnout Tide
Men frequently wear burnout as a badge of honor. In reality it's an anchor. It takes time to roll back that tide, and it's entirely worth it
Apr 16, 20217 min read


A Simple Leadership Skill: Signposting
There are several communications traps that leaders typically fall into. Many of them can be avoided with one simple technique: signposting.
Mar 17, 20213 min read


I'm Not Afraid To Talk About It...
I have come to realize that one of my gifts is being unafraid of talking about "it". ("It" being the topics that make most of us squirm...)
Mar 3, 20211 min read


The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 20 - Courageous Intimacy
The most courageous act a man can take is to be intimate, to really open up to the world around him and be seen for who he is.
Jan 31, 20211 min read
The "F-word" Men Hide Behind
The worst "F-word" that men use is "fine". It causes way more pain and disconnection than the other one. I invite you to boldly be not fine.
Dec 20, 20203 min read


The Conversation About Masks That We're Avoiding
Who is really behind that mask? And what is the mask actually protecting?
Oct 20, 20203 min read


"Try, Try Again" is Terrible Advice
Sometimes the more we try, the worse it gets. What would it be like to aim your effort in the right direction - but do it without trying?
Oct 5, 20204 min read


The Exorbitant Cost of Great Fatherhood
I am very clear about my personal values - they guide my life. And the value that sits at the very top of that list is this: Being a...
Aug 9, 20205 min read


Men Don't Understand Boundaries
Ok. Guys do understand some types of boundaries. But go ahead ask a bunch of guys about their relationship boundaries. You might get a...
Jun 29, 20204 min read


How Values Help You Thrive In A Crisis
When you have a clear and active set of values, even the most challenging situations can be easy to navigate.
Apr 4, 20205 min read


Why Men Can't Just Love More (Part 2)
It's counter intuitive, but heartbreak is one of the most important experiences men can go through for accessing love.
Jan 20, 20206 min read


Bad News for Harmony & Joy
How do we get to Harmony & Joy? First we have to get to a functional baseline. Once there, a clear path opens up if we use the right tools.
Oct 12, 20195 min read
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