Tomorrow starts the commitments and the 48 hour fast! Mike is getting a group WhatsApp set up and we’ll share the accountability buddies. Let me know if there are any questions. We’ve got @Mike Rouzer @Mark Lee @Jacob Rauscher @Patrick Antrobus @Jason Cunningham and me!

Buy-In: $50 Prize Structure: - 50% of the pot goes to the winner(s) - Winner(s) collectively decide where the remaining 50% is donated - If multiple men complete every requirement, the winner's portion is split equally among them Challenge Rules Day 1-2: 48-Hour Fast - Only water, black coffee, unsweetened tea, and electrolytes & minerals permitted - Fast begins July 1st and ends July 3rd - Anyone with medical conditions should modify accordingly Daily Commitments (July 1-31) 1. Track Every Calorie - Log all food and drinks with calories - Use any tracking app or handwritten journal - Submit weekly screenshots/photos every Friday 2. Move Your Body - Minimum 10,000 steps daily - Steps must be tracked through a watch, phone, or fitness tracker 3. Feed Your Mind - Read 10 pages minimum from a growth-oriented book - Recommendations can be found in the classroom's book club - No audio books 4. Embrace Discomfort - End every shower with at least 60 seconds of cold water - Cold plunge also satisfies this requirement - Must be intentional and completed daily 5. Eliminate Social Media - No social media apps on your phone for the duration of the challenge. - Apps must be deleted by July 1st. - Includes Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Snapchat, Threads, and similar platforms. - YouTube may be used only for educational content, podcasts, or training materials. - Business-related social media use must be done from a computer. Weekly Accountability - Submit your steps and calorie log every Friday on Skool - Check in consistently with your accountability partner* Rules 1. Three Strike Rule Mistakes happen. We're all human. Each missed commitment earns one strike. Upon receiving a third strike, you are no longer eligible to win the prize pool but encouraged to continue the challenge. The goal isn't perfection. The goal is ownership, honesty, and consistency. 2. No Banking or Borrowing Each commitment must be completed on the day it is assigned.

For many men, this may be the most eye-opening part of the challenge. The goal is not obsession. The goal is awareness. Most people dramatically underestimate how much they eat in a day. A handful of nuts here. A piece of fruit there. A second helping at dinner.A protein bar. A few bites off your kid's plate. Four coffees with a splash of whole milk. Individually, none of these seem significant. Together, they can add up to hundreds or even thousands of calories over the course of a week. One of the most common reasons people struggle with weight loss is that they simply don't know how much they're consuming. The Basics of Weight Management Weight management is not complicated, but it does require awareness. - Consistently eating more calories than your body burns = weight gain - Consistently eating fewer calories than your body burns = weight loss - Consistently eating around maintenance calories = weight maintenance Of course, food quality, hormones, sleep, stress, and activity all matter. But calorie awareness is one of the most powerful tools available because it helps you understand what is actually happening rather than guessing. How to Track Keep it simple. You can use: - A notebook or journal - Notes on your phone - A spreadsheet - An app like MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, or Lose It! The method matters far less than the consistency. Don't Stress About Perfection This challenge is not a nutrition competition. We are looking for awareness, not precision. If you're eating at a restaurant, make your best estimate. If you're unsure about a meal, take a picture and ask AI for an estimate. If you have to guess, guess. A reasonably accurate estimate is far better than pretending it doesn't count. What You'll Likely Discover is that many men find one of two things: 1. They're eating far more than they thought. 2. They're eating far less protein and whole foods than they thought. Both are valuable insights. You cannot improve what you do not measure.

Men, One thing I've realized over the last few years is that most men are hungry for real connection. Not another podcast.Not another book.Not another motivational quote. Connection. The kind that happens when you go through something together. When you push yourself.When you get uncomfortable.When you have conversations that actually matter. That's why I'm putting together a small men's event called FORGE on July 26th. The idea is simple: We'll spend the afternoon breathing, moving, cold plunging, eating good food, and having real conversations. No fluff. Just 10 men willing to show up, challenge themselves, and connect. I've seen what happens when men do hard things together. Something shifts. The walls come down. The small talk disappears. And a brotherhood forms that doesn't happen sitting around a bar watching sports. If that sounds like something you've been missing, I'd love to have you there. 10 spots.July 26.1 PM - 7 PM. Brotherhood is forged through shared experience. Who's in? 🔥 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forge-a-mens-half-day-retreat-tickets-1991861307791

My job lets me meet a lot of cool people. Just had a cool conversation with Devi, a super cool lady that facilitates sound healing meditation on Southside of Indy. Here is flyer if you are interested in checking it out.