Mindset
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XXIV. Finding Purpose
I’ve spent a lot of this week stuck inside, fighting off some winter bug, isolated from the world outside, and forced into stillness. Truth be told, I was uncomfortable. I craved my routine, craved being around people. You can only watch so much TV or lay in bed scrolling TikTok before you start to go…
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XXIII. Mental Health: Navigating Anxiety
I’ve never had a formal diagnosis. I don’t take medication. But I have felt the weight of anxiety sitting on my chest. I’ve had a panic attack. I’ve woken in the night with my thoughts racing. I write this not as a therapist or expert, but as a man who knows what it’s like to…
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XXI. Raising Resilient Kids
When I think of the word resilient, it makes me think of my workplace, and the people there. It reminds me that we show up every day, and some days we win—most days we don’t. But we keep showing up, we keep caring, and we keep putting 100% in. This same mentality is how I…
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XIX. Men: Surround Yourself With Kings
Before we dive into this entry of The Integrated Masculine, a quick word to the women who’ve shaped me: this entry may be for the men, but your impact on my growth is undeniable. You know who you are—thank you. This one’s for the men—but not just any men. The kings. For the men—but not…
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XVI. Building Wealth: How I Invest
It’s been a hot minute since I wrote the barefoot entry, and currently working through a barefoot review with some situations in my life changing, it’s been at the forefront to come back and do something on investing, and specifically how I invest personally—not just for myself, but for my little one as well. As…
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XV. What Happens After a Breakup?
Where endings become beginnings Across my years, I’ve had many relationships end for various reasons. Some were my own doing. Some were not. Each one impacted me differently. People often say that every failed relationship leaves you with a lesson to learn. I prefer to see them as opportunities—each one offered me a new mirror,…
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XIV. The 2-2-2-1 Rule
A simple practice to deepen connection I stumbled across the 2-2-2-1 rule while reading someone’s Bumble bio a while back. And I’ll be honest — I nearly scrolled right past it. Another catchy life-hack? Probably. I swiped left. But something about it stuck—it wasn’t your generic “..Get me off this app..” or “..You deserve good…
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XIII. The Modern Male Archetypes
I’ve been thinking lately about what kind of men I surround myself with. Each of my guy friends embody their own varying types of masculinity. But on a broader level, I found that they fit into one, or maybe a few different archetypes of masculinity. Before writing this entry, I’ll admit—I didn’t even know half…
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