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What is Spirituality to you? Spirituality is defined in many different ways. Some may think of religious beliefs and some may shudder at the word because they immediately think of yoga or some foo-foo type of meditation practice that sounds a little far-fetched for us men. Am I right? The need for spirituality is deep within us by nature, but the way spirituality unfolds is unique to each of us. There are many spiritualities, and what is spiritual to you may be different from what is spiritual to another. Spirituality usually involves believing in a higher form of intelligence or...

  When you hear the question “how was the relationship with your father?” a lot of thoughts probably start running through your head. Initially you may go straight to positive, if your dad was an amazing role model and was always there for you, like mine. Some guys have not been as fortunate, which is what has perpetuated the generational trauma that we come in contact with so often.               Ultimately the relationship with your own father influences how you show up as a father. Whether you use the lessons learned for bad or good is all up to you....

What's your nightly routine look like with your kids? I used to get lost in the hustle of getting my daughter bathed, teeth brushed, and in the bed. Some nights it worked on my nerves because she is usually full of energy at bedtime, and I would become impatient with the amount of time this process took. Recently I've become more intentional with the bedtime routine. My wife and I get her bathed, teeth brushed, and story time together. This process typically takes about 30 minutes some nights, and an hour other nights. I've really been working on my patience...

On November 9, 2020, I decided it was time to make a change in my life. I was tired of being overweight and tired all the time, running out of breath just playing with my daughter. I knew I was overweight, but lacked the mental fortitude to do anything about it. I knew I was no longer the man my wife fell in love with 17 years ago, that was weighing on me. My patience was thin, my waist was not! My stress was high, and my mind was weak. Most of the time I was able to force a...

Have you ever considered the similarity of being a man/dad and 4 wheel drive in the literal sense? When you are in 4Lo, your vehicle is literally sending maximum torque to all 4 wheels, for maximum traction and in the low range(slowing down). It’s also beneficial when you need more power for pulling heavy loads at slower speeds or climbing steep grades. Isn't it ironic that in 4Lo, you are literally slowing down to gain more traction, strategy, technical driving, etc. In life I feel like we first have to slow down and get technical to gain more traction with...