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Recovery
Tired is not a personality. Sleep, stress and the repair work that most men leave out until something forces the issue.
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September 2026
Why you're tired all the time
Most men over forty who feel exhausted are not sleep deprived. What is actually going on.
July 2022
One year of putting my mental health first
The origin of MERGE60, republished from LinkedIn.
March 2020
Do we hate the words, we need to talk?
Half of men have two or fewer close friends they can talk to about something serious.
October 2023
Dancing with Mom
My mother, a VHS tape, and the reason I think fitness is allowed to be fun.
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Episode 10
Chapter 4.5: Breaking Free from Stress: 5 Key Strategies
Chapter four and a half. Stress. Drinking, scrolling, venting and zoning out feel like relief and do nothing. I go through five plain ways to reduce the load instead of numbing it, starting with the hardest one: stop over committing to everybody else.
November 13, 2023 · 3:18
Episode 30
Revitalize Your Routine: Discover 7 Natural Energy Boosters to Supercharge Your Day
Seven ways to get your energy back without another coffee. Sleep, eating for energy, hydration, movement, stress, laughter and vitamin D. Plain, cheap and tested, aimed at the man who is flat by two in the afternoon and assumes that is just age.
December 15, 2023 · 5:06
Episode 43
Mental Health 101: Embracing Mental Health for a Happier You
Mental health, from surviving to something better. I open with a man juggling work, relationships and an inner battle with anxiety who feels alone even in crowded rooms, because that is most of us. What to watch for, what helps, and why asking for support is a practical decision rather than a confession.
January 15, 2024 · 11:53
Episode 23
From Darkness to Light: Confronting Trauma and Finding Resilience with Amanda Blackwood
Amanda Blackwood on surviving trauma and building a life afterwards. A hard conversation, handled plainly. What resilience actually looks like from the inside, and how she rebuilt without pretending the worst of it never happened.
November 29, 2023 · 46:28
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