Why She Doesn’t Want You to Fix It
Why She Doesn’t Want You to Fix I Men: She’s not asking for a solution — she’s asking for you. From an early age, most men are trained to fix. We earn our value by providing, protecting, and solving problems. And, often, women want us to fix things. The broken faucet. The tech issue. The […]
You’re Not Broken. The Model Is.
You’re Not Broken. The Model Is. A lot of men are quietly frustrated with “men’s work.” They go to groups, listen to the podcasts, read the books. They are told to be more present, open up, step into leadership, own their truth, find their purpose… And most of it makes sense. But something’s off. Behind […]
The Science Behind MELD: Validating Men’s Group Success
The Science Behind MELD: Validating Men’s Group Success In an article by APA Division 51, researchers explore how modern men’s groups are reshaping masculinity and emotional health. Owen Marcus developed the groups mentioned in the research that were at the time at EVRYMAN. That course, first run in 2015 and later featured in EVRYMAN’s early […]
You’re Not Stuck—You’re Adapting: How Neuroplasticity Redefines Your Potential
You’re Not Stuck—You’re Adapting: How Neuroplasticity Redefines Your Potential There is a quiet but profound idea reshaping our understanding of what it means to grow — not just in theory, but biologically. It’s called neuroplasticity. In a Dr. Lara Boyd’s, TEDx talk that has quietly amassed over 42 million views, neuroscientist Dr. Lara Boyd explains […]
A New Path to Embodied Emotional Leadership
A New Path to Embodied Emotional Leadership Most men were never taught how to feel – they were only taught how to suppress, analyze, or perform. At MELD, we offer another way. Somaware™ is our proprietary framework that makes emotional growth not just a concept, but a trainable, embodied reality. It is the foundation of […]
When Comfort Weakens and Toughness Fails: What Men Actually Need
When Comfort Weakens and Toughness Fails: What Men Actually Need The Third Way for Men: Beyond Soft or Stoic In our culture, we have long placed sensitivity and risk-taking in opposition: one coded as feminine; the other as masculine. One associated with nurture; the other with challenge. But our experience at MELD — forged in the fire of thousands […]
Newsletter Not Separate: Why Reconnection to Nature is Essential for Health
Not Separate: Why Reconnection to Nature is Essential for Health When I trained with Indigenous elders, they never spoke of “nature” as something outside of themselves. There was no word for it. No distinction. Life was simply life. The forests, rivers, winds, and animals were not separate; they were home. They were part of the […]
Navigating Chaos: Somatic Practices to Turn Stress into Connection
Navigating Chaos: Somatic Practices to Turn Stress into Connection When the world feels loud, the first thing we lose is the rhythm of our own heartbeat. How Chaos Sneaks In Chaos rarely arrives with sirens. It leaks into the small moments that make up a day: The Endless Ping: Heavy smartphone use has climbed alongside […]
The Hidden Force Blocking Men’s Success — And How to Break Through It
The Hidden Force Blocking Men’s Success — And How to Break Through It Steven Pressfield describes Resistance as the unseen force that keeps us from stepping into our true calling. It’s the hesitation, the fear, the self-sabotage. It whispers that we’re not ready, that we don’t deserve it, that we should wait just a little […]
From Isolation to Integrity: How Men Are Reclaiming Meaning
From Isolation to Integrity: How Men Are Reclaiming Meaning Formation and Men’s Work In his recent speech, “How the Elite Rigged Society (And Why It’s Falling Apart),” David Brooks critiques the breakdown of societal structures and urges a return to moral formation and community-based renewal. His message resonates with MELD’s work over nearly three decades: […]
