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So… hypothetically speaking… if a guy who doesn’t read blogs decided to start one, would you read it? What if the content was completely erratic? Fitness, relationships, adventure, travel, business, family, etc… all with steady dose of spirituality. What if aforementioned guy was an expert in exactly none of the listed content? In fact, what if his struggles and failures far outweighed his successes? Would that even interest you?? If so, GREAT! I’m your guy.
In all seriousness, I’m doing a thing. I’m not really sure what it will become, but this is the beginning. Part of me is terrified that you already think this is lame and have stopped reading. But there is also a part of me that knows… like, deep down knows, that I have something to say… and maybe, just maybe it will help somebody. So here I am, equal parts terrified and hopeful, building a platform to engage and inspire men. Blog, social media, podcast, YouTube… we’re eventually going to take a stab at all of it to see what sticks. I have no idea where this will go, but I guarantee you one thing, at least one of us is going to have a good time. Ha!
Why ‘Reborn’?
My first decade “adulting” I made a sincere initial run at this thing we call life. That ended up crashing and burning in epic fashion circa 2013-2016. I lost everything. When I say that, I kind of want to grab you shoulders and gently shake you to emphasize the significance of it. I. Lost. Everything. I was Edward Norton in the final scene of Fight Club, dramatically bleeding out while watching the towers of my life collapse all around. Was it me or Tyler Durden? The answer… yes. As horrific as that season was, something beautiful happened. I met me. You see, for some awful reason, the clearest mirror can sometimes only be found in the lowest of places. For me, that mirror was buried deep! In that place I began to transform… not overnight, but gradually… and in the most organic way. And this ‘rebirth’ was and has continued to be the best thing that could have ever happened to me.
Finding your mem.
What’s a mem? If you have spent any time on our site or follow us on social media, you may have noticed our logo. It’s a cool ,simple shape but it actually has deeper meaning. Its outline is the sans serif form of the ancient Hebrew letter ‘mem’ which translates “deep water.” [Dad, the undergrad degree in dead languages finally paid off!] There is an old proverb that says “the purpose in man’s heart is like deep water [mem] but the man of understanding will draw it out.” Here’s the deal, if you are a man, the you that’s really you - the truest version of you - probably isn’t readily accessible . Family life, social and professional pressures, and ever-increasing responsibilities tend to keep us outwardly performing but rarely inwardly searching. When we aren’t living out of core identity, we tend to become fragmented. The fragmented man is successful financially but distant from his family. Or brilliant with his kids but drowning in debt. He’s in the best shape of his life but a stranger to his own soul. Sound familiar?
I’m 40 and just now finding my ‘mem’. Failure and trauma led me to my own deep water. I’m just now beginning to draw it out and still have so far to go. I want to invite you into my own journey and also share other people’s stories that are on a similar path. I have lost more than most but also gained more than many. If you’re currently on the losing end, maybe I can offer you some hope!
We’re starting with a weekly newsletter.
I created reborn to connect, inspire and challenge men to not just change but transform across all aspects of living. This is an invitation… almost a dare. I dare you to
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