Leonard Szymczak on Fatherhood & Maturity with the ManKind Project USA
A conversation with Leonard Szymczak about fatherhood, his TEDx talk, and the evolution of men’s work, with MKP USA’s Communications Director Boysen Hodgson. Szymczak has been a marriage and family therapist for over 30 years, and part of a men’s group for over 35 years. “Men are floundering … and we definitely need to be connected through a men’s group.” “The men’s movement has...
Creating Heaven on Earth
by Boysen Hodgson Three questions might just change the world. I spoke with New Warrior Martin Rutte this month about the history and vision of his book, “Project Heaven on Earth; The 3 simple questions that will help you change the world … easily.” Rutte has been changing the world for decades. As the co-author of “Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work” with Jack Canfield, Martin has had the extraordinary...
Elderhood & the Elder Journey Video Series
The Path of the Elder and the Elderhood Video Series By Terry Jones, eagle grounded by dog There is a stage of life beyond adulthood. The older men of MKP call it elderhood. Before the Industrial Era older people who were still on the land, accessible to the family and the community often acted as sources of wisdom, celebrants and mentors. They resided at the center of the village until they died ready to support the young in their...
Loneliness is killing millions of American men. Here’s why.
Reprinted with permission from Mark Greene via UpWorthy & The Good Men Project. When I was 7, my best friend’s name was George. He lived around the corner from me. George was tall and lanky. His elbows always akimbo, his cowlick stellar in its sheer verticality. He had an aquarium. He had a glow-in-the-dark board game. He had the 45 rpm of “Hang On, Sloopy,” and he was a Harry Nilsson fan, just like me. I can still...
The Shooter(s)
The Shooter(s) Right about now You are asking Again Who is this shooter? Who is this boy? Who the hell is he? Who is he, really? I have heard it said He is a monster, a crazy monster Well, let me tell you who he is: He is angry He is sad He is lonely He is lost He is afraid He is ashamed He is wounded He is trapped He is hurt He is disconnected He is alone He is dead–inside He is desperate He is no monster He is no crazy man You...
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