Been thinking a lot lately about how hard it is to reach out to other men when you know they’re struggling. Not in some dramatic way either. Just the guys that are quieter lately. Pulling away. Angry all the time. Burying themselves in work. You can feel somethings off but most of us have no clue how to approach it without making it awkward as hell. Because truthfully, most men don’t want to hear: “Hey man, come join this men’s group where we talk about our feelings.” There’s got to be a better way to build connection and help guys find community without it sounding forced or weird. That’s what I want to talk about on Saturday. How do we actually reach other men before they completely disappear into themselves?

What is it that you want? How will you get to the what you want? None of us are defined by what our job titles are or salaries. What do you want? What passions will you choose to lead you there? It’s a choice.

Today I reached out to an extended family member about a situation of great concern. I’m hoping he’ll consider joining us here on the Saturday calls. It’s really sad that groups like this are so needed. However… It’s even better that men like you are taking time each week to come together to support the community need. Let’s go!

This morning’s call was fire. The energy in that room is exactly why we built this thing. You guys showed up and that matters. Here’s this week’s challenge. Simple but not easy. Write something. Journal. Three sentences or three pages, doesn’t matter. Get the noise out of your head and onto paper. I’ve been doing this for years and I’ll tell you straight, it changes how you handle the hard stuff. You can’t outrun thoughts you never face. Writing makes you face them. Or go further and start a Substack. Write publicly. That’s a different kind of pressure and a different kind of clarity. You don’t have to build an audience. You just have to be honest on the page. Putting your name on your thoughts is a different level of ownership and some of you are ready for that. The goal isn’t to become a writer. The goal is to know yourself better and think straighter. Writing does both. If you start a Substack, drop the link below. No pressure to share it with the world, but there’s real power in that too. Pick up a pen. Open a laptop. Just write.

How many tabs are open in your life? It’s worth checking. I know for me there’s too many and it’s the reason I run ragged a lot.