A Halloween thought & a practical plan for 2026. Happy almost Halloween! Beyond the candy, costumes and pumpkins, the roots of Halloween go way back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. For the Celts, this time marked the end of the harvest and the start of the winter—the darker half and more reflective season. They believed the veil between worlds thinned on October 31st, making it a natural time to acknowledge the past and clear the way for the new year ahead. People lit bonfires and...
9 days ago • 1 min read
New Canadian Study Brings Psychedelics into Everyday Wellness from Home. It was great to hear from so many of you last week. I'm glad the newsletter on "resistance" hit home. I wanted to share something this week that feels like a real shift, and it's happening right here in Canada. Health Canada just approved the first-ever clinical trial for at-home psilocybin microdosing to treat generalized anxiety. (Here's the news article, and the clinical trial info). This is a big deal. For a long...
16 days ago • 1 min read
The Thing You're Avoiding is Your Path Forward. It was great hearing back from you last week. I really enjoyed the pictures you sent of the incredible art and building projects you are working on, well done! Many of you have come to see me over the years as a result of feeling stuck. You may have hit a plateau or feel disappointed, thinking you would be farther ahead at this point in your career, relationships, or personal goals. If that is you today, remember that feeling of inertia isn't a...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Work with your hands — it’s the fastest way to quiet your head. Hey Reader, How’s your week going so far? Mine’s been decent. My neighbor came over this weekend and helped me assemble a log splitter — total pain in the ass, but it’s done. We went through 5 cords last year so I am grateful knowing this winter will be more stack and less axe. Lately in therapy sessions, there’s been a common thread — AI. It’s everywhere. Podcasts, headlines, “experts” warning about what’s coming next. There’s a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
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...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Psychotherapy is Mind Training. We're often told to tough it out, to keep things bottled up. But here's the thing about psychotherapy: it's not about weakness. It's about finding clarity, boosting your energy, and sparking real growth. Think of it less like a doctor's visit and more like Kung Fu for the mind. The research backs this up. Men who participate in psychotherapy see many improvements, not just in their mental health, but also in how resilient they are, how strong their...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Your Shadow Isn’t the Enemy. It’s Your Teacher. We are not meant to be “nice.” And we are definitely not just pure light. The masculine is the spark of creation, the fire, the sun. It carries strength, power, assertiveness and action. What holds us back isn’t weakness—it’s the unintegrated shadow. The un-lived desires, unexpressed emotions, unmet needs that get louder and louder, leaking out as rage, envy, lust, or resentment. When integrated, those same aggressive impulses can work for...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Forward Is Forward. Just Keep Going. As most of you know, I’m not the big smiley-photo type. But I turned 50 this weekend and finally hit a personal milestone: 5 clean reps at 250 pounds. Why am I sharing this? Not to brag. But because I know a lot of you feel like you’ll never get there—wherever there is for you. Maybe it’s a number on the barbell.Maybe it’s financial breathing room.Maybe it’s repairing a relationship—or finding the courage to leave one.Maybe it’s building something with...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Accepting life as it is. Not how you want it to be. 👌🏽😂 Why Accepting Difficulties Makes Life Easier | Eckhart Tolle (12:41) What I’ve learned from years of practicing meditation is simple: it doesn’t make you flashy or fearless. It gives you something better—the ability to meet reality as it is, without being tossed around by your thoughts, emotions, or external pressures. That’s the root of true confidence—and it’s something any man can cultivate. 🎧 My Weekly Audio: True confidence comes...
2 months ago • 1 min read