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The Watchman & The Gate: Why You’re Still Waiting for Life to Begin

The Watchman & The Gate: Why You’re Still Waiting for Life to Begin

by Sven Masterson | Feb 13, 2025 | Confidence, Marriage, Masculinity, Mens Work, Mission/Life Purpose

There was once a man who lived in a small village, tending the great gate that led to a vast and prosperous land. He had heard stories his whole life—tales of those who had passed through the gate and found abundance, love, peace, and strength beyond what they had...
Regret, Redemption, and the Masculine Heart: A Reflection on “Hurt”

Regret, Redemption, and the Masculine Heart: A Reflection on “Hurt”

by Sven Masterson | Feb 3, 2025 | Affairs, Marriage, Masculinity, Mens Work, Music & Stories

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. Some songs don’t just play in the background of our lives—they...
How to Be a Confident Husband: From Endless Self-Doubt to Unshakable Confidence and Trust

How to Be a Confident Husband: From Endless Self-Doubt to Unshakable Confidence and Trust

by Sven Masterson | Jan 28, 2025 | Books, Confidence, Marriage, Masculinity, Mens Work

For years, I thought I was being a good husband. I worked hard, stayed faithful, and did my best to keep the peace and make my wife happy. Looking back, I was anything but a confident husband. Quite the contrary. But no matter what I did, it felt like I was always...
From Stuck to Sovereign: The Awakening Every Strong Man Needs to Command His Marriage, Family, and Legacy

From Stuck to Sovereign: The Awakening Every Strong Man Needs to Command His Marriage, Family, and Legacy

by Sven Masterson | Jan 19, 2025 | Community, Ideas, Masculinity, Mens Work, Mission/Life Purpose, Thought Patterns

Inspired by a Recent Thought-Provoking Discussion in Our Community Most men start out thinking leadership starts with commanding others. It doesn’t. It starts with commanding yourself. The difference between men who remain stuck—repeating the same cycles of...
Why I’m Not Like Most Men’s Coaches (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

Why I’m Not Like Most Men’s Coaches (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

by Sven Masterson | Jan 16, 2025 | Masculinity, Men's Wellness, Mens Work, Mentoring

Men’s Work Can Be Confusing to Navigate If you’ve been exploring men’s coaching, you’ve probably noticed a certain aesthetic and approach repeated across different programs. There’s the drum-circle-in-the-woods crowd, the shirtless guys howling at the moon, and the...
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...
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