Most of the men I work with are entrepreneurs, or at least entrepreneurial in spirit (meaning they are willing to choose and pave their own way in life). Many of them, myself included, have been able to succeed within the status quo system. Building a career, climbing the ladder, making money, building a lifestyle of freedom. And yet for most of us, we realise that this is simply not enough. We want more freedom, more creativity, less of other people telling us what to do. So

Many men who are sensitive to other people's needs and emotions find themselves stuck in a dilemma. On one side, staying open. Feeling more connected to other people and to life, but also feeling easily overwhelmed, taking in too much, losing their own ground in the process. Often not fully sure what they themselves feel and think, risking overriding their own true needs and wants. On the other side, armoring up. Becoming more rigid, more emotionally cut off, more protected.

Let me tell you a story about how a coaching client became a dear friend and collaborator. I met Joakim for the first time about six and a half years ago through a shared friend. He was looking for a coach to help him navigate both the external and internal dimensions of his life, the being and the business. I had just started sharing the first iterations of my work with Being Man, the first principles and approaches around it. Joakim said he loved it and felt very aligned wi