Was there ever really a time "when men were men"?
What does it take to be a man these days? Are concepts like courage and truth, compassion and style, now simply the stuff of legend and old movies? What happened to the notion of leading an adventurous, creative, happy life — without being a total asshole?
In 2011, I set out to answer these and other manly questions, in a book titled Man Up in Ten Lessons. 13 years later, things haven't gotten better on the "what does it mean to be a man" front. Confused young men, unsure of their roles, lash out at a society they see as increasingly restrictive and disapproving. While many older men seem to have decided they have carte blanche to act out their most misogynistic tendencies.
Against that backdrop, I think it's time for a new book. While I turn my attention to that project, I want to make Man Up accessible for a new audience — this time in audio format. Here's a taste of what's to come — Man Up's first chapter, on courage. Be brave and have a listen!
