If you are a parent, a boss, an employee, a neighbor, or a human being who interacts with others, this post is for you.
The Many Faces of Masculinity - April 26, 2017
Jake's part on emotions begins at the 57 minute mark.
Stop being so defensive!
Bullying 102
Assessment vs. Judgment
Jake uses his favorite baseball team in contrast with that team's arch rival to illustrate the difference between assessing and judging.
What it means to be a real man
Rehabbing your gazebo
The neurology of letting go
Outcome vs. Process
Jake discusses the difference between an outcome and why taking shortcuts robs us of the richness of the process.
Taking a Pause
Understanding non-attachment in three minutes
How the human mind works (Part II)
How does the human mind work? Here's one idea.
The Clinical Power of Faith
Get your emotional workout on!
Society sucks at teaching dudes how to deal with feelings. Jake explains in this 3.5-minute video why it is so important for men to learn to process emotions.
Sex before kissing - yes, children are doing it.
Hard though it may be to believe, pornography is poisoning our youth faster than we adults can imagine. Tablets, smartphones, instant messaging, and text messaging are filling children's minds with pornographic images, desensitizing them to all kinds of stuff, but chiefly our girls are learning not to respect themselves while our boys are learning to place pleasure ahead of respect.
This article is from Fight the New Drug, which is an organization dedicated to battling sex crimes, sex trafficking, and pornography. It is edgy, so readership discretion is advised, but it is a powerful read and we invite you to inform yourself. Click here to read it.