How to Support Our LGBTQ+ Brothers & Sisters

by Rick Broniec My Brothers & Sisters, As a straight man, and MKP-USA’s Multicultural/Intercultural Rep, I am writing this as an ally to my GBTQ Brothers and to my straight Brothers. [Between a minor surgery (I’m just fine, thanks!) and other responsibilities, I have not been able to respond until now.] First, to my GBTQ Brothers: David, Robert, Walt, Dennis N., Frank, Jeff, Greg- and so many others- I love you.  I am...

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How to Find “The One” and Never Settle For Less
Jun13

How to Find “The One” and Never Settle For Less

Most people settle when choosing a mate and end up living to regret it –fortunately this is completely avoidable… – – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – In terms of finding your “perfect” mate, let me break the news to you, there is no such thing. At least not on this planet. No one is perfect, everyone has flaws. With that said however, it IS very possible to find “The One”; a...

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Why Ego and Intimacy are Strange Bedfellows
Jun06

Why Ego and Intimacy are Strange Bedfellows

When it comes to romantic relationships, the ego is like the moon: romantic, literally necessary for our survival and has the ability to drive us temporarily crazy on a periodic basis. When you allow your ego to be the main driver of your relationship it will cause it to crash every time, sooner or later. While we can’t escape having an ego we can learn to live with it and even leverage it (appropriately) to achieve deep, connecting...

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A New Paradigm for Making Love
May16

A New Paradigm for Making Love

– – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – A few days ago I had coffee with a good friend of mine who happens to be a licensed marriage / family counselor and a professional stand up comedienne (somehow, I can see how those two really go well together). We were discussing intimacy and she shared how she and her husband first “made love” on...

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How to Avoid Having Your Soulmate Turn Into a Roommate
May09

How to Avoid Having Your Soulmate Turn Into a Roommate

It’s insidious and before you know it the love of your life turns into someone just sharing a space –here’s how to avoid that from happening. – – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – In perusing Facebook this morning, I noticed this that a good friend of mine and his wife just celebrated their 33rdanniversary. I know them well and their...

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Thank You to All the Women in My Life
Mar17

Thank You to All the Women in My Life

Here’s how all the women in my life have helped shape me to become the man I am today… – – – See the author’s TEDx Talk on Creating Extraordinary Intimacy in a Shut Down World – – – March 8th was International Women’s Day and a reminder to me of the incalculable positive influence women have on our world. I can honestly say that the best of who I am as a man and how I show up today is...

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