Everyone Lied To You, Now What?
There’s nothing worse than realizing you’ve been the brunt of the joke all along. Many men who “unplug” often do so after being confronted with an undeniable truth dropped in their lap; it’s here that they’re presented with an option, accept the brutal truth or double-down on the comfortable lie? It was all bullsh*t, now what…? […]
Continue reading...Get Rid of Your “Dad-Bod”.
The notion that starting a family justifies adding weight around your mid-section has been a disaster for fathers. I get it, you get busier as life goes on and the lives you’re leading require more and more of your time and energy, keeping you from dedicating the time needed to your own goals and development. […]
Continue reading...3 quick tips to help you have fun with your wife again.
It’s an uncomfortable truth but the reality is, marriages can get stale really quick if both the husband and wife aren’t vigilant in pruning and tending the relationship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zac (@zacsmall_) If you find yourself in the boat where you want to improve (or remain on top […]
Continue reading...Change Your Life in 2021: COVID Is No Longer An Excuse
We are currently living in a time of Post-Traumatic Growth Opportunity. What is Post-Traumatic Growth? PTGO is positive psychological change experienced as a result of adversity and other challenges in order to rise to a higher level of functioning. In 2020 we had: Riots Masks Deaths Disease Protests Isolation Shutdowns Travel Bans Quarantines School Closures […]
Continue reading...Today’s Revolutionaries Can Be Found in Church Pews & Squat Racks
If there ever were a time for us to choose to embody the principles set forth by the founding fathers, it’s now. We need to act like the citizens those great men were thinking of when they fought for a country that set the standard to what “free” means, most notably that of: Free Speech […]
Continue reading...How Group Accountability Can Help Keep You Sober
I’ve been sober from alcohol for 6 months and 8 days as of today (January 15th, 2021). That’s 192 consecutive days of not having a drop of alcohol, the longest streak in my life since around 10 years old, definitely by 13. How did I go from binge drinking for 20 years to getting sober […]
Continue reading...How to Get Over Imposter Syndrome: 3 Direct Actions to Take
Feeling as though you aren’t good enough or that you aren’t “special” enough to be a part of the group you’re in or position you’re in is not something unique to you. In fact, most successful people have found themselves in positions that are lightyears ahead of where they thought they’d be and with people […]
Continue reading...How To Forgive Your Former Addicted Self: 3 Steps to Peace
Getting sober comes with a series of challenges, most obvious is remaining free from the vice given up. Something not as frequently discussed yet one of the most difficult aspects of sobriety is not the calling of the substance given up but rather, finding peace with who you were. I’m learning how to forgive myself […]
Continue reading...Instead of Dying For Your Children, Why Not Live For Them?
You’ve likely heard a parent say, “I’d do anything for my kids, I’d take a bullet for them…“. Here’s my issue with that, Dying for them is easy, why wouldn’t you live for them? I know what the answer is and it’s quite simple really, living is harder than dying and people (including parents) have […]
Continue reading...Going Hunting For The First Time at 33 years old.
I’m 33 years old and I’ve just returned from my first hunting trip ever; it was a clear reminder that there’s never a point where you’re too old to try new things. While out in nature I had some really deep insights on who I was as a man, husband, and father which I’d never […]
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