How taking care of oneself became a male thing.
Guyhood
I Don’t Need to Be ‘The Man’ in Order to Be a Man
Jeff Perera explains his “Ladder of Masculinity” TEDx talk, and how toxic masculinity is linked to violence.
How White Male Privilege Leads to Fragility and Violence
Why does white maleness or masculinity lead to personal fragility and violence against others?
Why does white maleness or masculinity lead to personal fragility and violence against others?
Man Up – The Victorian Origins of Toxic Masculinity
Why do the origins of toxic masculinity go all the way back to the nineteenth-century with Victorian public schools and culture?
Why do the origins of toxic masculinity go all the way back to the nineteenth-century with Victorian public schools and culture?
How to Live on Your Own When You Can’t Move a Muscle
About a year ago, while sitting around a fire in my backyard, my friends and I compiled a list of the ridiculous obstacles that will need to be overcome if I am ever going to move out of my parents’ house.
Resting—A True Story
The story of a boy becoming a man and understanding the myths of war in Vietnam.
The story of a boy becoming a man and understanding the myths of war in Vietnam.
Don’t Apologize for Wanting to Embrace Bromance and Intimacy
Long-term, meaningful relationships with other men are a strong endorsement of manhood.
Long-term, meaningful relationships with other men are a strong endorsement of manhood.
Sacred Archetypes of Modern Masculinity: The King, Sovereign of Desire
I sit on the throne and people gather ‘round, but first I must rule the desires of my heart.
Sacred Archetypes of Modern Masculinity: The Healer
Allow yourself to heal, grieve, emote, release, and even cry. You cannot heal the wound you do not acknowledge.
Sacred Archetypes of Modern Masculinity: The Sacrificed One
I am not merely the sacrificial act but a symbol of the very real discipline it takes to do the necessary sacrificing; to stay in place so others may benefit.
The (Relationship) Coaching Habit
Seven questions, typically used in organizational coaching, can potentially transform the way I connect with my wife. __________ Several months ago, I received an e-mail from a book publicist asking if I would be willing to preview an advanced copy of The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More, & Change the Way You Lead Forever…
Beardless Boys and False Moustaches
Facial hair has a long and interesting history, especially when it comes to dealing with a lack of it.
Sacred Archetypes of Modern Masculinity: The Guide
Trust me to lead you to a successful path. It will not always be an easy path, but it will feed your soul. ________ Archetypes are recurrent symbols that offer spiritual advice to men and women as we travel the journey of life. This is the ninth in a 12-part series, in which this ancient wisdom is made relevant…
Developing Male Emotional Competence Through Community Hardship
Racist comments and threats to the Black student community could easily have sparked stereotypical male responses, but many at Lewis & Clark College thought outside the ‘man box.’
A Little Christmas Clarity- The Unveiling of Santa
My father, looking to peddle some stolen items, walks into a bar with my sister and me. Who do we see perched on a stool?
Reconciling the Red Man Ruse
For my brother and me, Santa was mortal. In fact, he was many a mortal.