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Podcast #1,039: What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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Take the D Word Off the Table

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Podcast #1,020: Becoming a Tech Intentional Family

Podcast #1,017: When He’s Married to Mom

A man and a boy are repairing a bicycle tire outside. Demonstrating the skills of successful fathers, the man carefully explains each step while the boy watches closely, eager to learn.

Some Reasons Why Some Men Are Successful Fathers

Three people, including the great father-in-law, stand under a tree by a lake, with two benches nearby.

How to Be a Great Father-in-Law

A dad is lifting a young child in the air. Both are wearing capes and masks, playing in a room with large windows. He embraces his essential role, making kids awesome through imaginative play.

Podcast #998: Dad’s Essential Role in Making Kids Awesome

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Get Your Son Out of His Bedroom

A hand holds a needle near a blue balloon against a clear sky, symbolizing the tension of rejection and how to deal with it.

Podcast #1,033: Ouch! That Stings! Why Rejection Hurts So Much (And How to Deal With It)

A black-and-white vintage wedding photo captures a historic moment of marriage as the groom gazes fondly at the bride, who faces the camera with a beaded tiara and veil.

Fascinating Insights on the State of Sex and Marriage 100 Years Ago

Podcast #865: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century

Three people stand together with arms raised in celebration on a rocky riverbank, surrounded by lush mountains, with the sun setting behind them—an ideal scene of enduring friendships.

Why Are Female Friendships the Ideal? (‘Cause Dude Friendships Also Rock)

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The Ancient Art of Saying No: Plutarch’s Guide to Breaking Free from People-Pleasing

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Dale Carnegie’s “Damned Fool Things I Have Done”

Podcast #1,025: What’s Going on With Your Social Anxiety?

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The Power of Personal Atmosphere

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Podcast #993: The Shadows Over Men’s Hearts and How to Fight Them

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Podcast #976: Lessons in Action, Agency, and Purpose From Buying a Ghost Town

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Podcast #951: The Hobbit Virtues

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Tribal Runners, Weekend Warriors, and Our Changing Relationship to Endurance Sports

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What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

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The Art and Spirituality of Bread

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An Undercover Cop’s Tips on How to Influence Others and Navigate Life

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Podcast #993: The Shadows Over Men’s Hearts and How to Fight Them

There are a lot of unspoken challenges and hidden battles that men face in modern society. They often ...

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Podcast #976: Lessons in Action, Agency, and Purpose From Buying a Ghost Town

In the 19th century, Cerro Gordo, which sits above Death Valley, was the largest silver mine in America, a ...

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Podcast #951: The Hobbit Virtues

Virtue ethics is an approach to life, a framework for developing character and making moral decisions. To ...

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Podcast #926: The 5 Shifts of Manhood

In the Apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, he wrote, "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, ...

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Podcast #925: When the Game Was War — Lessons From the Greatest NBA Season of All Time

While there may be some heated rivalries in today's NBA, the ferocity of competition doesn't compare to ...

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Podcast #854: The Existential in Red Dead Redemption 2

People sometimes ask me what I think of video games. I think that, in moderation, they're a fine source of ...

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Sunday Firesides: Why Bad Things Happen to Good People (According to a Stoic)

One of the most difficult existential questions is why bad things happen to good people, especially if ...

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Men Without Chests

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

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Sunday Firesides: Running on Fumes

Today marks the 77th anniversary of the end of World War II. It’s a milestone that feels both distant ...

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Podcast #524: An Old School Boxing Trainer on What It Means to Be a Man

Teddy Atlas was born to a well-respected doctor in a wealthy part of Staten Island. Most kids like him end ...

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Podcast #744: What the Labors of Hercules Can Teach You About Life and Masculinity

You're probably familiar with the mythological tale of Hercules (or "Heracles" as the hero was originally ...

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Inspiration in Steadiness From Band of Brothers Paratrooper, Carwood Lipton

During a season of intense stress in history, Carwood Lipton, an elite World War II paratrooper from the ...

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A Lesson From TR & Taft on Pursuing a Life You Like

I’m in the midst of a project to read a biography of every president. With most of the men, there’s a ...

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On the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day, Eugene B. Sledge Puts Your Problems Into Perspective

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

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Lessons from the Sioux in How to Turn a Boy Into a Man

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

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3 Lessons From Homer’s Odyssey

My favorite Homeric epic is the Odyssey. I've lost track of the number of times I've read it. While the ...

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The Way of the Monastic Warrior: Lessons from Major Dick Winters

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

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Can You Carry a Message to Garcia?

Editor's note: The following essay (which has been condensed from the original), was written by Elbert ...

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The Power of Conversation: A Lesson from CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

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General Patton’s Strategy for Winning in War and Life: Keep Punching

The heart of General George S. Patton’s martial strategy centered on aggressive, energetic advancement: ...

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