It is estimated that over 20,000 LGBTQ minors will be subjected to conversion therapy (reparative therapy) treatments in states where protections do not exist to prevent this cruel and ineffective treatment (Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law). For those who have endured these practices, an overwhelming majority of them have faced this treatment due to …
Why One Thing Changes Everything – Rick Clemons
Focus. Focus. Focus. You ever heard that or been told that? Of course you have. But sometimes us guys just don’t want to listen to that advice. Yet, when we focus, especially on the ONE THING that we most desire, a majority of the time we get what we desire. Here’s my take and some …
Embracing and Loving Your Self-Image – Darren Main
It all starts with that very first, “You’re a dork,” or “Be a man,’ and from then on we as men question the image of who we are in our own minds. Struggling day-in and day-out to embrace and love ourselves, often doing more damage than good to our self-image. Yet, when we begin to …
401: Uncloseting Your Money Story – Jill Schlesinger
Money, money, money, money. We all want it, love it, hate it when we don’t have it and we sure have our own wicked versions of our money story – good or bad. For some it can be a frightening nightmare what money does to their person. For others it is just a fun little…
Why a guy needs a break – no guilt necessary – Jim Kukral
We all have a lot on our shoulders. But what happens when you’re the primary breadwinner? Does that weight eat at ya? Make you nervous? Or does it pump you up because, he that’s what mean are supposed do is carry the load. Take the stress off and give yourself a guy break, no guilt …
Fitness, Knitting & Being a Man – Jon Giswold
What happens when your life suddenly takes a detour, your career as a boutique fashion designer suddenly comes to a halt, and you wander into a fitness studio at the suggestion of the owner of the studio? Probably not what you thought, but then suddenly 30+ years later fitness is your life and we do …
400: 4 Ways To Uncloset The Closets of Your Life – Rick Clemons
I woke up to a bunch of closets, as will be discussed in this episode, and then began to panic! How am I going to get all this crap done? What should I do first? Will I die before this stuff is completed? Ok that last question was a little over dramatic, but it got…
What manhood really means! – Ryan Sallans
What defines a man? Ever asked yourself, or been asked that question? The answers are as varied as there are men, yet when we step back, most of us guys have more in common in our definition than we have differences. Yet manhood becomes a whole different thing – at least in many peoples eyes …
Just because life hands you lemons, don’t be a dead beat Dad – Steve Bates
Divorce isn’t easy for anyone, but it doesn’t mean if you can’t hack it, that you need to become a deadbeat Dad. Yet, society sure likes to assume that a lot of Dads are deadbeat Dads, but that’s not necessarily always the case. In fact, most Dads going through divorce would like to be as …
399: Beyond the closet door of depression and suicide – Frank King
Imagine depression and suicide running in your family. Then imaging contemplating suicide as regularly as you change your underwear. Now imagine using humor to inspire hope, and laughter to save lives. Frank King, Suicide Prevention speaker and Trainer was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major…