Healing Physical Diseases through Consciousness, Connection, and Choice
Yesterday was 11:11 — a portal — an opportunity for a new beginning. I spent the afternoon at Hermosa beach. I walked along the boardwalk. At 1:11, I took a selfie with the ocean in the background and...
View ArticleWhen Living Your Truth and Writing Your Story Hurts
I’ve been doing so much fighting lately. Fighting for sales, fighting for position, fighting for survival, fighting for sleep. This has been the story of my life—fighting for my right to exist in this...
View ArticlePractical Conversations About Single Parenting, Independent Women, and the...
Last week, I met with a Hollywood based Artist Manager. For nearly three hours, we talked about masculine and feminine roles in today’s society and what it’s like to navigate the ever-evolving roles as...
View Article10 Statements That Will Make You Rethink Memes
For me, memes are life. I use them to share stories, show empathy and support, market business, and make connections with others. I’ve been making memes for my own business and for my clients for a...
View ArticleWhy I Requested a Therapist that Would Call Me on My Bullshit After 20 Years...
— One of my first steps to getting well was entering talk therapy. I had seen multiple therapists previously and worked with them for long periods of time. Even after spending an hour a week in an...
View ArticleI Was Taught that Sensitivity was a Deal Breaker—I’m Using Sensitivity as a...
— The word “sensitive” has been hurled at me as an insult too many times to count. Before I could even speak, I was told not to be so sensitive, dramatic or to take things so personally. As time went...
View Article10 Ways to Build Your Virtual Network
How do you spend most of your time? It’s becoming increasingly clear to me that every moment of our day is an investment. The time we spend can either propel us (and others) forward, or keep us stuck....
View ArticleI’ve Got This—My Most Remarkable Accomplishments after 20 Years of Depression
Embed from Getty Images — “Darling, you did it! You got through, you soared, you crawled, you laughed, you cried, you stuttered, you roared, you stumbled, you ran. You danced. You overcame. You...
View ArticleWhat it Truly Means to be a Man who Leads Well on the Dance Floor
There’s magic in being led well on the dance floor. At a junior high dance, my date said to me, “I’ll lead.” I wasn’t sure what he meant by that exactly, but it was a tip-off to me that he took dance...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Drop the Labels That Are Holding Us Back
Embed from Getty Images — Earlier this week, we celebrated Single Parents’ Day. I’ve been a single mom for the past 20 years. However, I didn’t know there was such a day to celebrate until a few years...
View ArticleIn Today’s Give and Take World, Do You Have What it Takes? Brandyn Harvey...
— Brandyn Harvey knows first-hand how sports, coaches, and contemporary athletes with a cause can change the trajectory of your life and the lives of others. This 30-year-old former NFL player for the...
View ArticleWelcome to the Men’s Group: A Timely Movie for Turbulent Times
— Recently I was the moderator for the panel for the opening premiere of “Welcome the Men’s Group“. I love the movie, and it reflects so many of the themes we talk about on The Good Men Project, so it...
View ArticleHow ‘Going for Zero’ Helped Me Change Daily Habits for Better Overall Health
Earlier this year, I took the “Going for Zero Pledge” and joined Omron Healthcare to support their goal of going for zero heart attacks and strokes. The pledge notes, “Every one of us can play a...
View ArticleYou Know What I Told My Boy about Sex when He Started Asking Questions at a...
Everything I could. It was important to me that my son knew what sex was, first and foremost, so he didn’t feel or look stupid among his friends (like I did when I was younger) because he didn’t know...
View ArticleTaking Charge of Your own Health is a Great Thing
This post is sponsored by Mirum but opinions expressed are my own. Many years ago, uncomfortable symptoms began to wake me from a dead sleep. I was terrified the first time it happened as it felt like...
View ArticleMy Son—When She Steals Your Heart, This is My Wish for You
Embed from Getty Images — It’s interesting as a mother watching your child navigate life and love. Even more so when you realize how little control you have over the entire process—especially when it...
View ArticleMaximizing Your Article Once It’s Published on The Good Men Project
— How publishing with The Good Men Project advances authors: Publishing helps thought leaders share their message with an audience. The Good Men Project has a large, deeply engaged, passionate,...
View ArticleHow Non-Blurry Consent Interrupts High Pressure Tactics
Embed from Getty Images — I said no. My response was not well thought out or extraordinary. It was simply a response. One word: “No.” The reason I chose to decline his offer didn’t matter, nor did I...
View ArticleWhat Happens After the Walk of Shame
Embed from Getty Images — One of the Urban Dictionary’s top definitions for the walk of shame is “when you leave someone’s house with the same clothes you had on the night before.” This phrase is...
View ArticleExperience Music—Music Moves Me From Pain to Purpose
This article is the second in a series about the way we experience music, how it soundtrack our lives, and the way it helps us heal. Read the first article in the series written by Evan Stein, founder...
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