Welcome to the X.

Have you ever thought of doing something and then dismissed the idea as simply fanciful? Okay, so you might not be able to become a pro athlete or an astronaut. Maybe you’re not qualified to join the military or become a firefighter. I’m sure there…

Meeting new people is a significant challenge for many. It means entering new territory by attempting to engage with someone you don’t know. For extroverts, who are innately wired to create conversation fearlessly and relentlessly, it’s a snap. But for others, it’s more like climbing…

Feelings. We all have them, right? Feelings come in different flavors, like physical and emotional ones. Somehow, I think most men are more comfortable with the former than the latter, at least verbally. It's pretty typical to share things like "my shoulder hurts" or "my…

My career as a Financial Life Planner centered on helping clients identify and address the major risks to their financial success. Risk comes in two basic forms: controllable and uncontrollable. For example, you can use insurance to mitigate certain risks, but other types of risk,…

In a world full of noise, it's easy to forget that real happiness can start with reconnecting with who we truly are inside. Today, that’s exactly what we’re exploring with Amrit Singh, a life coach who helps men discover what they truly want and what…

You know the old saying, "Man plans, and God laughs." It truly encapsulates life. We humans love to hold onto the idea that we have control, but in truth, we control very little. As we age, we tend to be less adaptable, and change becomes…

I've heard too many men tell me they don't have a meaningful purpose in their lives at this stage.  The truth is, your purpose probably isn't hanging from a tree like ripe fruit, waiting to be picked. Finding purpose is a process of exploration—trying new…

As if navigating through Chapter X isn’t challenging enough, what do you say when confronted with the question: “What do you do?” Saying, "I'm retired," doesn't seem to mean anything. Saying, "I used to be a..." doesn't feel right, either. While the question is 'normal,'…