Lessons Learned

Hard Work Looks Different in the Winter

Hard Work Looks Different in the Winter

Winter changes how training feels, but it does not mean progress has stopped. This article explores why motivation drops in winter, how to adjust expectations without quitting, and what hard work really looks like when consistency matters more than intensity.

Unpacking Movember: What I Learned Grinding Through 510 km Last Month

Unpacking Movember: What I Learned Grinding Through 510 km Last Month

A raw reflection on my 510 km Movember challenge, the emotional and physical toll it took, the small breakthroughs that kept me moving and the questions I am still sitting with as I figure out what the month truly meant.

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Lessons I’ve Learned The Hard Way About Recovery

Do As I Say, Not As I Do: Lessons I’ve Learned The Hard Way About Recovery

This article explores why so many men push too hard, ignore recovery, and break down quietly. Learn how stress, poor sleep, overtraining, and daily pressure affect performance and longevity, and get practical strategies to train smart, recover well, and stay strong for the long haul.

Raising Better Men (By Being One)

Raising Better Men (By Being One)

A reflective look at modern masculinity, fatherhood, and what it really means to raise better men by becoming one yourself. This article explores healthy male role modelling, shifting provider expectations, supporting diverse identities, and showing up with kindness, responsibility, and integrity in everyday life.

The Mask Men Wear: Why Hiding Struggles Makes Us Weaker

The Mask Men Wear: Why Hiding Struggles Makes Us Weaker

Many men still believe strength means silence, but hiding pain doesn’t make us tougher, it makes us weaker. This Mindset Monday explores why vulnerability is real strength, how misunderstanding Stoicism feeds isolation, and what it takes to drop the mask and start living authentically.