-Aug 10, 20217 minDie Before You Die Early morning of the final day of a recent sojourn in the Rocky Mountains I awoke to a message from an old mentor...
-Aug 3, 20214 minThe Wisdom of VictimhoodPhoto: Mattia Faloretti You’ll find it difficult to make it through a contemporary book on spirituality without rubbing up against the...
-Jul 19, 20219 minBROTH, BONERS, AND THE CASTRATION OF WESTERN MANIf you are a man committed to embodying your fullest potential and actualizing the strength you are capable of...
-Jul 11, 20213 minThe Spiritual Wisdom of Sexual Desire“Ultimately, it is the desire, not the desired, that we love.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche When it comes to desire, there is no greater teacher...
-Jul 4, 20212 minJumping In: Stop Procrastinating and Take ActionThe practice of diving head-first into something new and figuring things out along the way. The practice of not waiting, not...
-Jun 21, 20217 minSWEAT YOUR PRAYERSWithout question, dance has been one of my greatest teachers. I’d been dancing for years before I’d ever...
-Jun 7, 20214 minHow to Do Nothing At WorkMany rough internal struggles are bound up tightly in the nature of work. But I believe one is fairly central: We want to rest, and...
-May 28, 20211 minRelationship Mastery with Justin Patrick PierceBrenden Burns discusses relationships, masculine energy, and marriage with Tribe Leader, Justin Patrick Pierce. Listen to the podcast...
-May 21, 20213 minSAVAGE SKIN CARE PROTOCOLThe ancient samurai warriors held themselves to an impeccable grooming standard. Their constant focus was on preparation for a good...
-May 10, 20219 minThe Third Man“The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better.” — John Dewey It is no joke to be a...
-May 1, 20214 minWhat If My Job Isn’t My Life’s Purpose?Q: I've spent a lot of time in men's communities, and I always hear how important it is for a masculine man to know his purpose. But what...
-Apr 24, 202111 minOn PridePride holds the potential to be the deadliest obstacle to human flourishing. But it is no more ultimately undesirable than it is...
-Apr 16, 20214 minPOWERThe generals have a saying: “Rather than advance an inch, It is better to retreat a yard.” This is called going forward without advancing...
-Apr 9, 20215 minTIME AS A TOOLOver the years, I’ve picked up a number of tools for mastering the different areas of my life. Tools for strengthening the body and...
-Apr 2, 202111 minThe Beast and I: My Journey From Relationship Violence to TeacherThe violence didn’t arise daily, weekly or even monthly. It was a slow burn. I would push down my hurt and pain, trying to overlook...
-Mar 28, 20217 minA Man EscapedBetween the sun and the desert sands lay a scene. A cruel slave master sat and looked before him at his servants and the slaves they watched
-Mar 19, 20217 minWhat Does It Mean to Be Masculine?Interview with Justin Patrick Pierce by Tara Lange, SAND Magazine A teacher of intimacy, an author, and a leader of workshops for men,...
-Mar 13, 20215 minTRUTH TELLING, Pt. 1I directly credit the exponential growth I experienced in the last 5 years with the fact that I began surrounding myself with men who
-Mar 7, 20214 minThe Principles of MoneyThe 3 biggest mistakes men make about money (and what to do about it).