fatherhood

There are a lot of books on entrepreneurship, marriage, and raising kids. In fact, you’re likely to gain some much needed wisdom on any of these subjects just by being with and observing people who are in that season of life. However, when it comes to the second half of life, let’s say 40 onward, it can feel pretty lonely. My guest today is Chris Bruno and he’s the author of Sage: A Man's Guide Into His Second Passage. Chris brings focus into the oftentimes nebulous second stage of a man’s life. In our conversation we talk about mid-life crises, reconnecting with our boyhood as we grow older, and avoiding the pitfalls so many men fall into as they begin to realize their youth is a thing of the past.    

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.

Christian Watson is living his dream and sharing his values through the work he does. He and his wife Elle own 1924us, a branding business that has a very nostalgic feel. In this episode, Christian and I talk about how 1924 got started, his venturing life, fatherhood, and the future of social media.

When family comes first, how does a man handle postponing his passions and dreams, sometimes for years? And, are there occasions in which family doesn't come first and a man needs to take care of his own needs, sacrificing for others? We answer these questions in this week's Ask a Man podcast.

While you’re waiting for the right time to get married, life is passing you by. There are lessons about being a man that can only come from raising and leading a family. So, it’s time to drop the excuses and make the commitment. Hear some reasons for this mindset in this week's Truck Talk Thursday.

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 ...

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 ...

Dogs have been helping men in the pursuit of manly living since time immemorial. No other animal has worked as faithfully for so long in a myriad of capacities across uncounted landscapes like the dog. Raising them teaches us a lot about life and ourselves.

In this first episode of our Ask a Man series of podcast episode, my pal Brandon McConnell and I (Mike Yarbrough) answer your questions on Millennial Dating (oh boy) and training your kids to be Emotionally Intelligent. Be sure to listen to the end as I put in a little something special. Brandon ...

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. ...