You’ve heard it in headlines, in HR trainings, maybe even in your own home:

“Masculinity is toxic.”

High-performers fake calm. Real leaders train it. Learn how emotional mastery unlocks presence, purpose, and power.

In a raw podcast episode, Gabriel Basque shares how he traded performance for purpose—and why love, not success, is the real path to leadership.

She's not pulling away because you're too much. She's pulling away because you're absent. The man she fell for is buried beneath the man you've become.

Most men don’t fall apart in one blow.
They erode—quietly, completely—inside the life they were told to want.

Chris Goguen had the stable government job. A pensioned path. A marriage. A community.
On paper, he was set.

You built the life. The business. The bank account. The image.

But at 2 AM, with no one around to impress, it hits you: This can't be it…

You ever feel like you’ve done everything right—but still feel like something’s missing?

I know that feeling. I built the career. Had the relationship. Hit the targets. And still? Hollow. Like I was reciting a script written by someone who didn’t give a damn about my soul.

Two-thirds of men under 30 are single. Most don’t want to be.

Let that sink in.

The Netflix drama isn't just fiction—it's shaping how we view our sons, brothers, and future men.

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.

For years, I wore my "niceness" like a badge of honor. I was the guy who never rocked the boat, who swallowed his truth to keep the peace, who bent over backward to make everyone else happy—especially in relationships.

I thought I was a good man. I said ‘yes’ when I meant ‘no.’ I avoided conflict to ‘keep the peace.’ I bent over backward to make women happy. And in the end, every relationship crumbled—not because I was too nice, but because I wasn’t honest.

Have you ever felt like you’re running on a treadmill—working hard, achieving goals, but still feeling empty inside? That’s been me for most of my life. I’d push myself to succeed, check off the boxes, and meet expectations, but no matter how much I accomplished, there was always this lingering sense of disconnection and self-doubt. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was missing something essential.

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.

What separates the man who commands his life from the one who just goes with the flow? It’s not luck. It’s not talent. It’s not even sheer hard work.

It’s vision.

In a world built on distractions, losing control over your time, energy, and focus is easy. Our dopamine-driven culture pushes us toward instant gratification, from endless social media scrolling to quick hits of sugar, hypersexualized content, and binge-worthy entertainment. But there’s a way out—and it starts with reclaiming your brain.

Modern life leaves many of us feeling isolated, stressed, or unfulfilled despite doing “all the right things.” Many men handle this by pushing through alone, but this approach often limits true growth. Real connection, especially with other men, is a transformative force that offers support, accountability, and the clarity needed to elevate every part of life.

What’s one of the most overlooked traits that set highly successful men apart? It’s not just talent, luck, or intelligence—it’s sexual discipline.

Have you ever wondered why you’re not where you want to be in life? Maybe you’ve been working hard, setting goals, and pushing forward, but something keeps holding you back.

Have you ever felt like you were carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? As men, many of us are taught from a young age to keep our struggles to ourselves, to maintain a stoic exterior, and to be problem-solvers in every aspect of our lives. But what if the very strength we’re trying to hold onto is keeping us stuck?