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Have you ever done something you said you would never do to have it change your life? For me, it was 1976, living with a group of guys in Boulder, CO. Breck, one of my roommates, moved to Boulder to give up his law practice to learn Rolfing, a form of bodywork. Breck being a…
You see a man entering a room, causing everyone to stand up a little straighter. Without trying, this man commands attention. He may not say a thing, but his presence is felt. I am sure you’ve also seen a man you didn’t know from a distance walk towards you and without thinking you found a…
You know that person who always has something nice to say, even when you told him how you just had the worst day of your life? You spilled out your guts only to receive back some New Age or motivational affirmation about how good always comes from bad. If you are like me, rather than…
Trauma and chronic stress significantly impacts us. More than any other phenomenon they impact our emotional intelligence. You don’t need to have gone to war to be experience their physiological or psychological effects. Much of the work I do with men and women can be traced to trauma. Bill Smythe, a colleague of mine wrote…
What is as controversial as politics and religion? Diets. The more health conscious a person is, the more adamant he is about his diet. Everyone has his reasons why his diet is better. Many of the reasons make sense, so how do you decide what is right for you? Where to start Knowing my holistic…
Being a man means having a strong body. I’m not speaking of being a body builder or an athlete. I’m talking about having the strength, endurance and health you need. You can do it in 12 minutes per week. Yes, 12 minutes of working out can give you a kickass body. We frequently believe that…
