Screenshot from The Counselor (2013), directed by Ridley Scott. Used under fair-use for educational + commentary purposes. Hey Reader, There’s a moment in The Counselor— Javier Bardem says to Fassbender: “You can do anything to a woman—except bore her.” It’s a dark line, but there’s something in it most men recognize. It’s not always the dramatic fights or betrayals that hurt a relationship.Often it’s when things just go flat or….radio silence. I work with a lot of men navigating this space....

The Tension between Pain + Peace Hey, Reader I’m not a flower guy. But these two red poppies—paper-thin, growing out of dry, cracked ground—stopped me in my tracks. They don't belong here. And that makes them really stand out. So I took a photo. I remember in elementary school we would recite, "In Flanders Fields", and stand in silence to respect and remember the fallen soldiers. To me now, the image of red poppies growing on battlefields represents sacrifice, bloodshed, and bravery. Writers,...

Men, Meaning + Microdosing #4 Stress is a Signal. Are You Listening? Hey, Reader If you are carrying a heavy mental, physical, emotional load — you’re not the only one. Stress shows up in many different ways but men tend to wear it in plain sight. tight shoulders, jaw or chest fatigue despite sleep, brain fog headaches, gut issues, muscle pain racing heart, shallow breathing sex drive drop short temper low motivation feeling disconnected, or just complete apathy. Most of us just push through....