Asking Isn’t Weak. It’s Honest.
Everyday Legends
Somewhere along the way, you learned that having needs made you a burden. So you stopped asking. Then you started resenting. Then you called it “strength.” Expecting your needs to matter isn’t selfish. Silencing them until you burnout is. In this micro episode, I dismantle the lie that good men don’t need anything and show how unspoken needs quietly rot relationships from the inside out. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get the days best content instantly. Want to explore DEEP...
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The Boy Who Was Never Welcomed
Everyday Legends
There’s an old African proverb: the boy who isn’t initiated into the tribe will burn the village down just to feel its warmth. Modern men don’t get initiated. They get pacified. Distracted. Left to figure it out alone. This micro episode is about the consequences of that missing rite and why uninitiated men leak chaos into their relationships, work, and families without even knowing why. If you’ve always felt like you were “almost” a man but not quite, this one’s for you Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your...
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The Quiet Panic You Don’t Admit Out Loud
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A lot of men live with a quiet fear running in the background: What if I end up alone? What if I never find my person? So they settle. Or sabotage. Or numb themselves pretending they “don’t care anymore.” This micro episode pulls that fear into the light. Not to soothe it. Not to indulge it. Because the fear of ending up alone is often what keeps you stuck in patterns that guarantee exactly that. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get the days best content instantly. Want to explore...
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Why You’re Not Getting Your Shit Together
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You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re avoiding the moment where you have to stop lying to yourself. Getting your shit together isn’t about motivation, it’s about grief. Grieving who you thought you’d be by now. In this micro episode, I break down why men stall right before change, and how avoidance quietly costs you years you don’t get back. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get the days best content instantly. Want to explore DEEP coaching support and guidance with...
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Stop rapid Firing: Why You need to Slow down
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Most men aren’t failing because they lack effort. They’re failing because they confuse movement with direction. Busy feels productive. Hustle feels noble. Neither means you’re on target. Stopping to aim isn’t quitting, it’s discipline. It’s the pause where you tell the truth about what actually matters, what you’re avoiding, and where your energy is leaking. This micro episode is a recalibration. Clean intent. Because a man who aims first doesn’t need to spray his life everywhere and hope something lands. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight...
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The Most Expensive Thing You Own
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Integrity isn't just about "not lying." It’s about structural alignment. When what you think, what you say, and what you do are all the same thing, you become dangerous (in a good way). When they are out of sync, you become weak. This micro episode is a reality check on your personal infrastructure: Are you actually a man of your word, or just a man of good intentions? Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get the days best content instantly. Want to explore DEEP...
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The Superpower of Solitude
Everyday Legends
If you can't be happy in an empty room, you will never be truly happy in a crowded one. A lot of men use relationships or noise to distract themselves from their own company. In this micro episode, I talk about the difference between being "lonely" and being "alone"and why learning to enjoy your own company is the ultimate flex for a man as he gets older. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get the days best content instantly. Want to explore DEEP coaching support and guidance with Mike? The...
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Are You Addicted to the Struggle?
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Some men wear their "struggle" like a badge of honour. We get addicted to the idea that life has to be hard for it to matter. This is the "Hard Life Complex" a victim mindset dressed up as hustle. I’m calling it out today in this micro episode. Stop making it harder than it needs to be just so you can feel like a martyr. Let’s talk about how to drop the rock you’re carrying. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get the days best content instantly. Want to explore DEEP coaching...
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Stop Bleeding Out: The Truth About Boundaries
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You think saying yes makes you reliable. A good man. A provider. A leader. It doesn’t. It makes you predictable. And tired. A yes with no edge behind it is worthless. If you’re red-lining, it’s not because you need more discipline. It’s because your boundaries leak. This micro episode is about the hard no. How to draw lines that actually hold, so your energy stays where it belongs, and your family and community get your best, not what’s left. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get...
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The One Pattern Keeping You Stuck
Everyday Legends
I see this same pattern in almost every guy I coach. It’s the Nice Guy trap, the 'Covert Contract', the belief that if you just do everything for everyone else, eventually you’ll get what you want. Spoiler: You won't. You’ll just get resentful.In this micro episode, I expose the most common trap high-performing men fall into and how to break the cycle before it breaks you. Get Involved Sign up for Mike’s your weekly dose loving straight talk direct to your inbox – avoid the vortex of Social Media and get the days best content instantly. Want to explore DEEP coaching support...
info_outlineThe risk of rejection and heartbreak ARE the price of admission for real deep connected and meaningful love. As men we often deeply fear being seen. In this Coaching Corner, we dig into the real reasons and share how to embrace vulnerability for stronger, more genuine connections.
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