Newsletter Topic: The One Habit That Quietly Protects Your Sanity “Success is the product of daily habits — not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.” — James Clear Hello all & I hope your start to 2026 has been a great one. This time of year, many families find themselves thinking about change. Changing calendars, changing goals, jobs or even changing how much time we spend on our phones. There is usually a lot of hope in these change making conversations. A conversation I'm having a lot with...
5 days ago • 3 min read
Newsletter Topic: Why New years resolutions don't make it out of January Hello all, and welcome to 2026! For the past 7 years, my wife and I take a small weekend retreat to ring in the new year. I'll be honest the purpose of this is to set new years goals/resolutions. I bring a whiteboard (yes—I know how over the top that is), we try to go to a couple nice dinners, and talk through vision: for our family, the year ahead, faith, finances, and the stuff that actually shapes the day to day. That...
11 days ago • 2 min read
Runners! We Are LIVE! Thank you for your support so far! We have raised $345 out of our $1,000 goal! Thank you for supporting the Mental Health 4 Men Marathon & Running Event. Today’s the day your miles actually matter. Blake and I are already on the road—6.2 miles into the marathon and heading toward Jackson, Mississippi. We've checked off Florida and Alabama so far. Now it’s your turn. What to do todayRun your chosen distance: 5K, 10K, Half, or Full—outdoors only for the 10K race division...
25 days ago • 1 min read
4 Minute Fridays: Why Exercise & Weight loss Feels so difficult & MH4M Running Event Details Hello all, The MH4M Marathon & Running Event Starts This Weekend Event: December 19-21 This weekend, the Mental Health 4 Men Marathon officially begins... (And yes, it is still not too late to sign up.) Click here to sign up (Free Entry)! Right now, we have runners showing up from: FloridaArizonaMississippiKansasOklahomaTexasGeorgiaCaliforniaMissouri Ya I know... Prolly gonna need more than 1...
26 days ago • 4 min read
Announcement: Beat Blake Prize Pool Challenge.. Winner takes all. Hello all, We’re just one week away from the Mental Health for Men Marathon—and that means it’s time to launch the Beat Blake Prize Pool Challenge! Here’s the Challenge: This is a winner-takes-all challenge. A prize pool will be up for grabs, and if you post the fastest 10K time, you’ll take home all of it. So, who is Blake? Blake is my marathon teammate...and your competition. He’s a former roommate of mine, now a Navy...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
4 Minute Fridays (Warning: Some of the content in this newsletter may be difficult to read.) Hello all, WE ARE 1 WEEK OUT FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH 4 MEN MARATHON! What is the The Mental Health 4 Men Marathon? What the event is: The Mental Health 4 Men Virtual Marathon & Running Event kicks off Dec 19–21. It’s totally free, supports an actually important cause (ending domestic violence by supporting The Silent Witness Project). How to participate:Pick your distance—5K, 10K, Half, or Full. Run...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
4 Minute Fridays Three Daily Controllable's Every Man Needs Hello all, This week’s newsletter is form a guest writer: Tyler Wilson. About Tyler: a fourth-year med student, lifelong athlete, and future family doctor with a passion for Sports Medicine. He dominated every sport he touched—from NCAA basketball courts to track fields & football stadiums. He also still finds time to coach youth basketball. Tyler brings a sharp perspective on health, performance, and lifestyle… though he might try...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
My 2025 Book Of The Year: The best mental health book I read this year was Dopamine Nation. It breaks down why we chase pleasure, how addictions/vices form, and how balancing pain and reward can reset our brains. It’s practical and actually a page turner. I'm not a good reader & I read it twice bc it was so interesting. Here's a link to buy on Amazon 2 Takeaways from the book: This book is the most practical, honest, and biologically grounded book I’ve read on why we chase certain behaviors...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
4 Minute Fridays Wrapping up 2025 Hello all, This week’s newsletter is arriving a couple days later than normal because I just made the drive from Wichita to Miami with my entire family. It was a grueling push across the country with a 2 month old and a 2 year old. I officially moved my practice (Kansas Counseling Center) fully remote until Christmas, which honestly felt like a huge personal risk. And my wife starts her Cardio Thoracic surgery rotation at the University of Miami hospital on...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
4 Minute Fridays | The Most Overlooked Productivity System (Compound Interest for Your Time) Hello all, We’re about 48 days away from January 1, 2026.Which means soon your feed will start to be filled with planners, aggressive goal setting, and “new year, new me & hustle more" energy. (Yay <-- heavy sarcasm) As a therapist, I see this every year people trying to add more to their lives in the name of “productivity.” We buy new journals, download new apps, and tell themselves, “This year I’ll...
2 months ago • 2 min read