The Shift That Changes Everything.


Head vs Heart: The battle every man faces.

Today, let's talk about a scenario many of us face: getting stuck in our heads. We intellectualize, debate, and fact-check, especially when things get tense. This often leads to frustration, judgment, and unnecessary conflict with the people who matter most.

There's a powerful shift we can make—moving from communicating with our heads to communicating from our hearts. This isn't some cheesy, new-age nonsense; it's a practical tool that can improve your relationships with your partner, your kids, and your family. It's about finding balance and connection.

That’s what this week’s audio is about: how shifting from head to heart transforms communication, connection, and even how we live.

3 Thoughts

  1. Most of us are conditioned to operate from the neck up —debate, defensiveness, analysis. It’s not about abandoning logic; it’s about adding a grounded, heartfelt layer to connection.
  2. Reconnecting with your heart doesn’t require hours of meditation — even a short breath or pause can make a big difference.
  3. In conflict, this shift turns debate into dialogue. It moves you from “winning” to understanding, from tension to resolution.

2 Quotes

“We must learn to speak the language of the heart, because the head can’t touch what the heart can heal.” — John Welwood
“Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart.” — Chögyam Trungpa

1 Question

When things get tense this week, ask yourself: Am I speaking from my head—or my heart?

Wishing you a great rest of the day, Reader!

— Dr. John Álvarez

👉🏾 Most men I know don’t wake up thinking, “Today I’m going to work on my heart.” We wake up thinking about work, bills, results. We hustle. We keep moving forward until life reminds us there’s more to living than just getting ahead. If you’d like some help working on this, let me know.

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