“WE EITHER LIVE WITH INTENTION OR EXIST BY DEFAULT.” - Kristin Armstrong Ask yourself this question… Are you living with intent? Is your current situation in life by design or is it by default? Be careful when trying to decide between the difference here. Often times we fall into a routine that is laid out before us and call it intent. I intended to go to school, get good grades, get my degree and get a good job. That may have been your intention while going through the process. However, was the inception of the idea your own? As men, we [...]

“IN LIFE, YOU’RE EITHER IN A PROBLEM, JUST LEFT ONE OR HEADED TOWARD ONE” - Les Brown It’s something we all have to deal with… Challenges. One way or another, the world is going to turn up the difficulty and make us work or sweat a little. Sometimes life makes you sweat a lot. There’s really no telling when things will suddenly take a turn for the worst. When they do, it’s important for men to have the tools and resources to make it through. Ben Harris knows a thing or two about challenges. Running a weekly challenge series that constantly [...]

Standards are everything… They’re your bottom line, your values and the things you set your intentions on. The level at which you keep your standards is the level at which you will enjoy life… Period. If you settle or accept anything less than mediocre, guess what you get? A life that’s less than mediocre. However, if you were able to raise your standards well above mediocre, what type of life would you hope to enjoy? Imagine living life on the highest level… The good news here is that your standards are not stagnant. They may be able to fall, but oh [...]

“WHAT IS IT YOU’RE FEELING RIGHT NOW?” It’s a question I ask myself often these days, constantly looking for the answer. As a boy, I never really explored my emotions. No one really taught me how to. My education on the topic usually was summed up to “Man Up” or “Big boys don’t cry.” Sadly, It’s an upbringing a lot of boys and men are familiar with. I’ll be honest. In my opinion, strength, grit and emotional resilience are all important qualities for men to have. However, we can’t expect to bottle up every passing emotion and deal with it alone. [...]

This is an episode where we pull back the curtains a little bit and open up to our viewers. Matt Snipes joins the panel this go around as we all share some of the biggest challenges we’ve gone through in our lives. It’s easy to see someone and assume they have it all figured out. Things may look good on the outside but the reality is, we all have our struggles. Part of being a Modern Man, I believe, is about acknowledging these struggles and pushing through them. Using your dark days to make the bright days that much brighter. I [...]

What are you doing each day to live your life with passion? That’s the question we tackle in this Episode of The Modern Man… As men, our passion can drive us to improve, grow and achieve feats we never thought were possible. Passion is the foundation to building that multimillion-dollar business, hitting that basket with seconds left in the game, landing that knockout punch or most importantly… Starting that family and contributing to your community. Passion is the driver of all things great and it is required to reach the next level in whatever it is you are doing. If passion [...]

Fitness has been the foundation for my growth, my confidence, and my success. Without fitness, I'm a different person. PERIOD! I'm not the only one that feels this way. Tyler Harris, Charles Russ and I have all seen fitness propel our lives forward. Dustin Lewis, OCB Men’s Physique Pro, No BS Physique Coach, and founder of Muscle & Mindset joins the panel to discuss the importance of fitness. You can't talk about the "Modern Man" without bringing up physical health and endurance. It's the foundation that will allow you to execute the countless other things you have on your to-do list. Still not convinced? [...]

We are back with another episode of "Modern Man." In today's episode, we tackle the topic of Creating VS. Consuming. To be a man in today's society, we need to actively create the world we live in. When all you do is consume, you're bound to live life based on the standard of others. Joining us on this topic is Ryan Alford of Radical Company. With Radical Company, Ryan builds brands and manages real-time marketing for the most iconic people and companies in the world. When it comes to creating, Ryan certainly knows a thing or two. Jump into this episode [...]

This is a topic I know absolutely nothing about. It's also something that many hope to experience at some point in their lives. Myself included. I'm talking about fatherhood. This time, the panel of Modern Man sits down and discuss the joys, challenges and ever-changing experience that is fatherhood. Whether you are a father, mother, son or daughter, you definitely can get some value from this. You should already be familiar with Charles Russ and Tyler Harris. Our guest this time is Nate C. The Chief. Also known as Nate C... Ya Heard!  Nate C. The Chief’s name says it all. [...]

The panel is back together. When Charles Russ, Jared Emerson, Tyler Harris and I sat down last time, we discussed what it meant to be a modern man and some of the obstacles and challenges we face in today's society. If you haven't, please go check out our first Modern Man Sit Down to catch up to the conversation. One of the points we touched on a lot during our conversation was the importance of connecting with other men. As the discussion went deeper, we realized that many men aren't taught how to communicate, let alone understand their emotions. This can [...]