
One Man’s Journey: How I Quit Porn and Why I’m Not Going Back
I remember when I first discovered internet porn – I was 17 years old (1). Fascinated by this world of unleashed sexual expression and fantasy, I couldn’t get enough of it. As I grew up and began exploring my own sexuality, I discovered…

Getting Real: Talking About Pornography & Sexuality with Middle School Boys
I was recently invited to facilitate a discussion about pornography and sexuality with a classroom full of 7th grade boys. With this being such an important and rarely-addressed topic for boys at this formative age, I was happy to say yes.
Research…

My Vulnerable Truth: Exploring Masculinity Beneath the Mask
I’ve spent most of my life with a mask on.
It’s painful to admit, but it’s true.
I’ve worn the mask of numbness in an attempt to protect myself from rejection and disappointment; I’ve worn the mask of superficial satire in an attempt…

Sacred Masculinity: Learning To Live My Truth As A Wholehearted Man
For many years, I was ashamed of my masculinity.
I was deeply disturbed by all the aggression, misogyny, and violence that I saw being perpetrated by men - across many different cultures. It seemed that being a “real man” meant being…