This Movember, Sean Swaby will not shave any of his hair, not even his pits. His hair will be doing the work to raise awareness, raise funds and to raise eyebrows for men’s health. ___ Not even my pits will get a shave, because a big cause demands big sacrifices. I am a happily bearded man. For … More Movember: Save Your Pits and Your Health
If you have a teenager, if you are a teenager, or if know a teenager, you need to read this Declaration of Teenage Independence. ___ My wife and I have been having a discussion for months. Our teenage son bargains, begs for, and sometimes demands more independence. I believe that freedom needs to be earned, but … More The Imperfect Parent’s Guide to Teenage Freedom
Relationships are a collision of worlds. When love chooses you, it is beautifully chaotic. ____ If you are not married and are in a committed relationship, I hope what I write will connect with you. At the core, a marriage is a relationship of two people held together by love, good intentions and a lot … More Love Your Imperfect Marriage and it will Love You Back
Claim your crazy. Your mental health may be stronger when you struggle. ____ Stigma is never a good thing. We do it with race, gender, sexuality, religion, and mental health. Go ahead, tell your friends and coworkers that you are crazy. At first they will laugh and then they will ignore it (and maybe even you). That is … More Reclaim Your Crazy
I have a personal enemy. Many people call him Depression, but I know he’s really a terrorist. ___ I told a friend about my pain and he was surprised. He said that he would never have guessed that I live with depression. He said that outwardly I seem to be so balanced. This is why I … More Inside Male Depression
Wanted: A Man of Steel. Please send photos of your abs and your tools. ___ Someone I know is looking for the perfect man. She sent me this ad. Any takers? Wanted: A Man of Steel. Must match the following criteria: 1. Has a manly name like Napoleon, Weber, Holland or Grill Master 2. Does not … More To Find a Perfect Man, Look No Further than Your BBQ
Losing an uncle made me think about where we would be without our uncles? ____ Earlier this year my uncle Brian passed away. His death seemed to tap into an ocean of emotions for me. I cried harder than I did at my own father’s funeral. In the last 20 years we really were not … More The Men from U.N.C.L.E.s
Sean Swaby admits that his wife wonders if he is deaf. Men aren’t deaf, we are just trying to stay on top of the weather patterns inside of us. ___ Let’s be honest, most men have a hard time communicating. But to be fair, most women also have their share of communication mishaps. So why is it that … More The Seven Myths of Male Communication
I was hacked in the fall of 2014. My first clue was my Task Manager was on overdrive. Stressed and sleepless, eventually panic overtook my healthy habits and replaced them with old comfort-junkie habits. ____ Last week The Good Men Project’s Facebook Page was hacked. The hack lasted only a matter of hours before the Editorial team recovered the content and the … More I was Hacked and I Lived to Tell About it!
I love my kids, but sometimes I can’t stand them. Some people are unable to have children and here I am whining about my frustrations about my kids? Yes, I am. Sometimes love means that we get really frustrated with each other, but that doesn’t mean we are quitting. I love being a dad and … More I Love my Kids, but Sometimes I Can’t Stand Them
Getting High on Recovery 