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Have you ever felt “off?” You know, that feeling where words might not capture how you feel? Many men have difficulty recognizing, identifying, and naming it when it occurs. To be honest, it’s kind of where I’ve been for the last few weeks—everything felt out…

Nan Ives and Lisa Stornaielo were long-time colleagues at Fidelity Investments. Their careers took an unexpected turn when the unexpected offer of an early retirement landed in their laps—and it sparked a whole new perspective on what retirement truly means. In their research, they noticed…

Unless you spend your life in front of a screen, you are in service. Perhaps it’s in service to your health, family, friends, organizations, communities, causes... but you are most definitely “in service” to something or someone. I think this is an important concept because…

I don’t know the statistics, but I would venture to say that a very small percentage of humans love change. After all, change requires discomfort, and we all know that no one welcomes discomfort with a sense of joy! It’s no party... but if you…

To start off the new year, I decided to try something new. Each month, our Chapter X community gathers on Zoom to discuss a specific topic. And today, you're in for a treat—this podcast episode features a recording from our final Chapter X meeting of…

Humans are not great ponderers, in my opinion, at least for those living in the Western culture of go-go-go. There seems to be resistance to honest self-assessment. The reaction I often hear is: “It's in the past, why spend time focused on it?” I couldn't…

I’m looking down the barrel of a new year. Who knows, it could be my last. While I don’t expect it to be, there’s no way to know. I’m pretty healthy, but there are no guarantees. I feel like my journey has more twists and…

I really enjoy hosting the weekly podcasts. My favorite part is hearing stories from men about their lives, journeys, and transitions into their unique Chapter X. While hearing from experts in many related fields is interesting and important, nothing honestly beats hearing and sharing your…