Mikaal BatesAug 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...
Dave BurnsAug 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...
Jackson HardinJul 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...
Mikaal BatesJun 21, 20217 minSWEAT YOUR PRAYERSWithout question, dance has been one of my greatest teachers. I’d been dancing for years before I’d ever...
Michael HoltMay 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...
Jackson HardinMay 16, 20216 minReignite Your LifeDried up? Burned out? Uninspired? This one's for you.
Mikaal BatesMay 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...
Justin Patrick PierceApr 30, 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...
Dave BurnsApr 23, 202111 minOn PridePride holds the potential to be the deadliest obstacle to human flourishing. But it is no more ultimately undesirable than it is...
Michael HoltApr 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...
Jackson HardinApr 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...
Rod GordonApr 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...
Fabrice GalliMar 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
Justin Patrick PierceMar 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,...
Michael HoltFeb 27, 20214 minLORD, MAKE ME A WEAPON OF YOUR PEACEOften people ask me based on my appearance if I practice martial arts. That strokes my ego and makes me feel good. Sometimes they ask...
Michael HoltJan 15, 202122 minSAVAGE & SAINT MORNING REGIMENTA well-established morning regiment serves to optimize mental, emotional, and physiological functioning. Most, if not all, highly...
Jackson HardinJan 8, 20216 minCrush The New Year—Your Step-By-Step GuideThe new year is upon us. A new opportunity to sit down and get clear on who we are, what we want our lives to be about, and how to make...
Michael HoltDec 11, 20205 minLife is a StageAs actor consciousness emerges on the stage of your life, you may find that you’d like to play a different part.
Michael HoltOct 9, 20204 minTHE MARATHON MONKS OF MT. HIEI“It is only when a man is completely determined to achieve something that he can realize his inner power” - Shinsho Utsumi
Dave BurnsSep 25, 202010 minBeyond Self-ControlMy college years consisted of alternating periods of multi-month manic drug binges and determined attempts to get my life in order. The...