What if the bravest move isn’t grinding harder, but telling the truth about where you’re at? In this conversation with men’s coach and facilitator Dave O’Dwyer, we unpack the moment honesty cracked a decade of bravado, how sobriety reframed identity, and why community can turn years of trial-and-error into weeks of traction. Dave shares the MAN values—maturity, assertiveness, nurturing—and shows how aligned action beats loud words for earning real respect.
We dig into the realities of ADHD for men: emotional dysregulation, time blindness, and the shame spiral that comes from tiny mistakes. Dave lays out simple anchors to restore equanimity, from reframing “scared” and “excited” in the body to treating small wins as fuel. We also explore stoicism as a modern toolkit: focus on what lives inside your “hula hoop,” choose your response, and let surrender become a strategic advantage. Journaling becomes a mirror and a map, revealing patterns, wins you overlook, and a personal lens strong enough to steer through chaos.
If you’ve felt alone in your growth, the answer isn’t more isolation. Dave’s League of Spiritual Gentlemen shows how brotherhood accelerates progress through shared tools, real accountability, and celebration that compounds momentum. Whether you’re navigating sobriety, leading a team, or rebuilding self-trust, you’ll find practical steps to live with purpose, connection, and calm strength.
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