Mind
How to Find Purpose When You Feel Lost
Wondering how to find your purpose when you feel lost? There comes a point in a lot of men’s lives when the question changes. When you’re younger, the focus may be on how much money […]
men’s mental health
Mind
When Body Shame Affects Intimacy and Self-Esteem
Do you ever find yourself negotiating with the lights before you’ll let anyone get close to you? Maybe it’s a habit you’ve never really examined. Maybe it’s something you’ve thought about a lot but never […]
Mind
What Is Male Depression?
Male Depression: A Closer Look I get the question a lot: “What is male depression?” As a men’s therapist in Chicago, I see firsthand how men experience depression in ways that often go unrecognized or […]
Mind
7 Dumb Behaviors Smart Men Don’t Do
Smart men do dumb things. I know I have. And if you’re being honest with yourself, you probably have too. Being intelligent doesn’t somehow make you immune from bad decisions, emotional blind spots, or behaviors […]
Relationships
3 Masks Men Hide Behind Without Realizing It
The Mask of Masculinity We men have many masks we hide behind, but there are three masks which govern most of our lives. These masks are society backed. socially acceptable and even wanted by many […]
Mind
10 Habits of Men Who Have It Together
You probably know a guy like this. He’s not perfect — nobody is — but when life throws something at him he doesn’t fall apart. He handles it. His word means something. He seems at […]
Dating
You’re Not Creepy. But Here’s Why You’re Worried You Are
Feeling Creepy In Dating Situations? If you’re the kind of guy who lies awake replaying a text to see if it came across wrong, here’s something worth hearing up front: that worry says more good […]
Mind
Stop Musterbating: How “Should” Statements Fuel Anxiety and Shame
There is a word that psychologist Albert Ellis coined decades ago that still makes people do a double-take the first time they hear it. The word is musterbation. And no, it is not what you […]
Mind
There’s Something in the Nothing – Why Men Struggle with Stillness
Have you ever noticed how uncomfortable it can be to simply sit in silence? No television humming in the background. No podcasts. No scrolling through feeds. No notifications pinging on your desk. Just… quiet. For […]
Mind
How to Build a Healthy Morning Routine That Actually Works
Let’s be honest about something first: you’ve probably tried to build a “morning routine” before. Maybe you watched a video of some guy doing cold plunges, journaling in a leather notebook, drinking something green, and […]
