Your Men's Journey

Life as a Single Man: 5 Principles for Navigating the Wild World of Dating

For the past 12 years, I have been the poster boy for serial monogamy. I’ve been in and out of relationships with some really great women and had a couple of what-the-heck-am-I-doing-here ones as well.  Lots of bumps, bruises, fits and starts — and lots of learning and growth. After I got divorced in my [...]

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Masculine Matrimony:Four Roles of “Being a Man” in Marriage

When I got married for the first time, nobody offered me the handbook on what it means to be a man in matrimony. Or what it truly means to be a good husband. So — what’s the key? Ask four married men and you’ll likely get four different answers. Ask four women and you might [...]

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Fathering the Boy that Lives Inside of Us: Four Ways to Be There for Yourself

I am one of those men that knows how to take care of other people very well. As a father of three children, a husband, and a coach, much of my world has me focusing on the needs of others. My father modeled this for me when I was growing up, and if I’m not careful, I can easily slip into my dad’s version of being a father, putting myself at the very end of the line. I’ve learned that if this pattern continues, my own resentment builds up and I am one grumpy dude.

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