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How to Call Out the Lies in Your Head: Shame, Self-Talk, and Truth

How to Call Out the Lies in Your Head: Shame, Self-Talk, and Truth

Guest blog by Sholom— This won’t be the most eloquent thing I’ve shared but I think it’s still very much worth sharing. Old stories— we all have them. The ones that play like background noise in our minds, especially when we’re tired, stretched thin, or trying...
Redefining Strength: Vulnerability, Masculinity, and Emotional Healing

Redefining Strength: Vulnerability, Masculinity, and Emotional Healing

Guest blog by Sholom— What is strength? I once saw a meme that said something like, “the strongest people find the courage and the caring to help others, even if they are going through their own storm.” And sure, there’s truth to that — for some men. But I’ve...
Not Everyone Likes Vanilla: Authenticity and Self-Acceptance First

Not Everyone Likes Vanilla: Authenticity and Self-Acceptance First

Guest blog by Sholom— There’s a not so fine line between being real or open and full exposure or brutal honesty. I’ve had countless conversations with others about how they have a desire to be completely open and honest with everyone about who they are. To...
Authenticity Over Fake Smiles: Why Realness Matters More Than Image

Authenticity Over Fake Smiles: Why Realness Matters More Than Image

Guest blog by Sholom— Emotional Facades There’s a disconnect in the world we live in today from who we really are. I wear this mask for this friend and change for the next. We turn on this persona for work and then change who we are completely for play (if we...
Why No More Nice Guy Speaks So Powerfully to Same-Sex-Attracted Men

Why No More Nice Guy Speaks So Powerfully to Same-Sex-Attracted Men

From Rich Wyler, Director, Brothers Road — In my opinion, the subtitle of the classic book No More Mr. Nice Guy could almost be:“Lessons (Nearly) Every Man with Same-Sex Attraction Needs to Learn.” In fact, there’s a line from one of Brothers Road’s experiential...