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Still Waiting: Healing Father Wounds and Breaking the Cycle of Stuckness, Delay, and Disconnection”

Still Waiting: Healing Father Wounds and Breaking the Cycle of Stuckness, Delay, and Disconnection”

by Sven Masterson | Jan 13, 2025 | Father Wounds, Fatherhood, Masculinity, Mens Work, Music & Stories, Relationships

Welcome to this month’s Musical Monday Musings, where I take a song from the soundtrack of my life and explore the truths it reveals about the journey of becoming a man, husband, father, and human being. Today’s song is Dag Nasty’s “Still Waiting.” If you’re not...
How I Almost Lost My Marriage Despite Being “The Smartest Guy in the Room”

How I Almost Lost My Marriage Despite Being “The Smartest Guy in the Room”

by Sven Masterson | Dec 12, 2024 | Fatherhood, Marriage, Mens Work, Mentoring, Narcissism, Relationship Conflict

Let me tell you a story, from one man to another. Years ago, I worked as a consultant, specifically in a software architect role. I recall one particular project for a company whose products you probably use daily. They called me in because things were totally on...
3 Early Warning Signs a Mans’ Marriage is in Grave Danger

3 Early Warning Signs a Mans’ Marriage is in Grave Danger

by Sven Masterson | Jan 31, 2022 | Fatherhood, Marriage, Relationships, Value & Significance

I’m gonna be direct and get right to the point. When men – especially bread-winning fathers aged 35-50 – are experiencing a subtle but very dangerous decline in their relationship health, they display three very specific symptoms of imminent marriage...

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