There's a moment that haunts many men: sitting alone after another day of saying yes to everyone else and wondering why you feel so damn empty inside. You've checked all the boxes—good job, relationships, maybe even a family—yet something essential is missing.

I’ve been waiting for this conversation for a long time. Sitting down with Riley Smith—one of my best friends, a certified men’s coach, and the Lead Facilitator at Brothr men’s retreats—felt like coming home.