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The Lie That Keeps Men Exhausted — And the Shift That Finally Sets You Free

The Lie That Keeps Men Exhausted — And the Shift That Finally Sets You Free

by Sven Masterson | Apr 29, 2025 | Masculinity, Mens Work, Mission/Life Purpose, Value & Significance

Not long ago, I wrote a series called Milk to Mastery — a gritty walk through the emotional development of a man. From the infantile grasping of emotional immaturity… through the flailing, sometimes feral swings of emotional adolescence… into the grounded presence of...
Why Men Stay Stuck—And The Path Forward

Why Men Stay Stuck—And The Path Forward

by Sven Masterson | Feb 14, 2025 | Masculinity, Mens Work, Mentoring, Mission/Life Purpose, Relationship Conflict, Relationships, Sex, Thought Patterns

The Mission of Masterful Men What Are We Really About? Every so often, someone asks me, “What exactly is Masterful Men?” Sometimes, they’re just curious. Other times, they feel something here—something that doesn’t fit neatly into the usual boxes—and they want...
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...
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 won’t my wife get off her cell phone?

Why won’t my wife get off her cell phone?

by Sven Masterson | Aug 12, 2020 | Marriage, Mirroring, Mission/Life Purpose, Relationships, Thought Patterns

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this from the mouth a man, I’d at least be able to pay my own cell phone bill without personal cost. Seeing a wife fixated on her cell phone is excruciating for many men, a true source of agony. Why won’t...
Too long have you sat in the shadows

Too long have you sat in the shadows

by Sven Masterson | Aug 5, 2020 | Mentoring, Mission/Life Purpose, Things that move me, Value & Significance

You know I’m a sucker for a good story and how they move me. I love encountering epic portraits of truth in story form. As far as themes go, identity is a major component of my passion, mission, and mentoring practice. Naturally then, stories with themes that...
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