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There are two complimentary natures in manhood; the warrior and the poet. Today, the man who can simultaneously appreciate the finer arts and yet stand strong in adversity seems to be a rare breed. My guest on this episode, John Lovell, calls men to this noble undertaking and shares his guiding principles in his book The Warrior Poet Way. This is the book I wish I had when I was in my early 30s and starting my journey of manhood in earnest. The Warrior Poet Way keeps the reader engaged while also imparting much needed wisdom in a man-to-man, relatable manner. Listen to the episode, then get a copy of the book. You’ll be a better man for it.

These days, to avoid the divorce rate, a man cannot help but ask himself, "How do you know you've found The One?" Mike and Brandon, both successfully married men, come to the aid of men wondering if they should settle down or keep playing the field in this week's Wolf & Iron Podcast.

In cultures past, and some of the primitive cultures still, we see that the maturing of a man into manhood contains a growing understanding of the sacredness of things. A boys mind sees the secular, the material; a mans mind becomes aware of the sacred. This is often a principle taught during “coming ...

There is often a gap between the man we want to be and the man we are. And, it can feel awkward to step into the role of leader or authority, or even “successful” man when we’ve spent so long seeing ourselves in a different light. Part of growing as men is accepting ...

Most of the time we talk about “balance” in our lives: how much work, play, family time we allocate. However, we can’t truly keep life in balance because somethings should outweigh others. In this #trucktalkthursday episode I talk about having a bull’s-eye approach to life rather than trying to keep everything in balance. ...

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there holding it down and getting it done! Being a father isn’t easy, but it’s worth it, and there are some things you’ll learn by being a father that you might miss out on otherwise. Here are 5 ways being a father makes you ...

My friend Brutus (Bob Hillebrand) is an great example of the humble guy next door that is making an impact in the world. He’s carrying out the High Call on his life to be a mentor to orphans in Africa and a leader of a mission-minded people in an part of the world ...

It’s easy to see the myriad of problems that show up in a society where father’s are absent and manhood is in want: poverty, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, etc. But, there are those things which exist in the dark and so wrench our souls we would rather not think of them. Human ...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the term “millennial”? I’m guessing it’s not hard-working, determined, sacrificial, wise, gutsy, strong or any such description that we have come to admire in generations past. As for Gen Z, there’s a good chance that it’s a new term for you. ...

The last few weeks have been hard. My dad died. My world has been rearranged a good bit, or at least a new type of reality has set in. Honestly, I had been expecting this day since my boyhood; that I would get a call saying my dad had died in some car ...

Men, do you ever feel that you’re stuck in the weeds and muck of life, unable to move forward? We need to be in a position where we can see the road ahead, make strategic decisions, and live the life we feel the ought. I give a quick talk on what’s keeping us ...

I don’t know when it happened, but at some point we denigrated the enlightened, renaissance man and esteemed the stoic, ridged, emotionally detached man instead. Introspection and a genuine understanding of our gifts and our failings, can lead a man to be better. It requires a good deal of humility for a man ...