51 Lessons I've Learned
I've learned many lessons so far in life. These are some of them...
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Jun 16, 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.
May 29, 20216 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 20, 20215 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 10, 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?
Apr 16, 20217 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 2, 20215 min read
Power is Harming Men
Men have grown up with beliefs about power that create harmful patterns. They harm other people, society & the planet. They harm men, too.
Mar 3, 20211 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...)
Jan 8, 20211 min read
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 8 - Sexual Intimacy
Intimacy is often equated with sex on a simplistic basis. Yet true sexual intimacy requires a degree of openness that can be hard for men.
Jan 2, 20211 min read
The Men's Intimacy Minute, Vol. 2 - What Intimacy Isn't
Intimacy is often misunderstood, especially by men. Here are a few things that intimacy is *not*...
Nov 9, 20205 min read
Intimacy Is Not About Sex .. And It Is
Masculinity and intimacy are odd ... uh ... bedfellows. Most guys have an underdeveloped sense of - and set of skills for - true intimacy.
Oct 30, 20203 min read
Connect Four? Ohhh... That's What It Is!
Connect Four seems like a simple game. But it might also be a brilliant doorway to what we crave the most...
Oct 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 5, 20204 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?
Aug 9, 20205 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...
Apr 4, 20205 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.
Jan 20, 20206 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 15, 20205 min read
Why Men Can't Just Love More (Part 1)
[Warning: This post contains terms that are offensive to most people. I do not condone their use - nor any other means of denigrating...
Nov 10, 20194 min read
Turning A Life Crossroads Into an Intersection
Taking a careful look at the difference between a crossroads and an intersection reveals a fundamental shift that opens up a new avenue...
Oct 12, 20195 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.
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