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The Forge Men’s Weekend 2018 – SIGN UP TODAY!
Are you ready to be forged? Join us for THE FORGE: Men’s Weekend August 17-19th 2018. It’s time to us men to fan the flames, and shape our lives to be stronger, bolder, wiser, and better connected with a brotherhood of men. We’ll be staying at a farmhouse in Fresno, Ohio – where we’ll eat […]
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Get the new ebook from Josh Hatcher on Amazon HERE. Josh’s book explores the 12 pillars of masculinity as he sees them, with wit, humility, and challenging insights. See what others are saying! “This excellent author has provided this book for the reading of us all, but primarily for men to read. From teenagers to older […]
MMC 45: Lion or Lamb – Part 4 – How and When to Follow
Episode 45: Lion or Lamb – Part 4 – How and When to Follow We’ve often been told that men need to be the alpha. And this of course, relates to the idea that we need to be the most aggressive wolf (or lion) in the pack (or pride). They tell us to show now […]
MMC 44: Lion or Lamb: Part 3 – Gentleman Doesn’t Mean Pansy
Episode 44: Lion or Lamb: Part 3 – Gentleman Doesn’t Mean Pansy The word PANSY is often used to describe a weak man – but let’s make sure not to equate that title with the title of gentleman. My grandmother always told me that a pansy was actually a tough flower. It could stand against […]
MMC 43: Lion or Lamb: Part 2 – Embracing Your Lionhood – Manlihood ManCast
Episode 43: Lion or Lamb: Part 2 – Embracing Your Lionhood – Manlihood ManCast “Truth be told, most of us are faking our way through life. We pick only those battles we are sure to win, only those adventures we are sure to handle, only those beauties we are sure to rescue.” ― John […]
MMC 42: Lion or a Lamb – Part 1 – Finding Balance
Episode 42: Lion or a Lamb – Part 1 – Finding Balance We’ve long said that March comes in and goes out inversely like a Lion or a Lamb. The thought of being one or the other may be a bit frightening for men. Especially in a culture that no longer appreciates the fierce […]
MMC 41- Man Crush Monday – The Last of the Barenuckles
Episode 41- Man Crush Monday – The Last of the Barenuckles Keep in mind – not all of the heroes we recognize are perfect. If you look hard enough – you’ll find a reason to disqualify anybody from admiration. We propose a better plan, though – look for the good first. You can learn a […]
MMC 40: What Boys Do – Run their mouths – Manlihood Mancast
This week, we’ve been contrasting the things boys do and the things men do. As we mature – there are things we have to put aside. Sometimes just calling them out helps us to remember what it means to live a life of maturity. One of the things that BOYS do is run their mouths. […]
MMC39: What BOYS Do – Part 3: Waste Time
Episode 39: What BOYS Do – Part 3: Waste Time There’s a bible verse that says, “When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like achild. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. “ As we become men, we put […]
MMC38: What BOYS Do – Part 2: Fight
Episode 38: What BOYS Do – Part 2: Fight Teddy Roosevelt said, “Don’t hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.” As we continue to look at the things that BOYS do – that should get put on the shelf when they become men – one of […]
Self Defense Seminar
Local Men Gather for Self Defense Seminar Local men will gather this Saturday evening for a self-defense seminar in Bradford, PA. The event will be taught by local karate instructor, Michael Miller, and will teach basic elements of self-protection, including strikes, denses, and restraints.The event is sponsored by Manlihood.com, and is meant to equip men […]
MMC 37: What BOYS Do – Part 1: Whine
Episode 37: What BOYS Do – Part 1: Whine Remember that 90’s RnB Group Boys II Men? Yeah. They were great. That has nothing to do with what we’re talking about though. What we’re talking about is common behaviors that should have died off when a boy became a man. The first one of those […]
MMC 36: Man Crush Monday – Before the Bullet
Today’s ManCrushMonday is well known for meeting his untimely demise from a bullet. It’s a notorious death. We’ve all heard about it. In fact – the last few years leading up his death are the years we are all familiar with. Before that – he was raised as the grandchild of four irish immigrants – […]
MMC 35: Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 4
Episode 35: Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 4 Romance can make a grown man into a blubbering idiot when it goes well, and a sad sack of potatoes when it goes bad. What can you do to avoid screwing up your romance? Generally speaking, there are certain needs that […]
MMC 34: Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 3
Episode 34: Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 3 Funny how Valentine’s Day conjured up image of Cupid shooting people with a bow and arrow… sometimes, a relationship feels more like a Valentine’s Day Massacre! How do you avoid screwing up your romance? You have to apply grace. No – […]
MMC 33 – Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 2
Episode 33: Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 2 As we approach Valentine’s Day – let’s look at how we can prevent a Valentine’s Day Massacre. How can we avoid the carnage of a bad romance? Sorry Lady Gaga, a bad romance is NOT a good thing… Don’t be selfish. […]
MMC 32 – Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 1
Episode 32: Valentine’s Day Massacre: How Not to Screw Up Your Romance Part 1 As we embrace the Holiday of St. Valentine’s Day, we are surrounded with pink hearts and cupid’s arrows, and chocolate – but the truth is – romance isn’t always so sweet and frilly. Real love takes hard work, and we’ve […]
MMC 31 – ManCrushMonday – By His Sword and Right Arm – Manlihood ManCast
Episode 31: ManCrush Monday – William Henry Harrison “Tippecanoe” It’s Monday! That means it’s time to highlight a hero that exemplifies manly virtues – it’s MAN CRUSH MONDAY. Today’s hero was homeschooled, until he dropped out of medical school and joined the army. Will’s connections got him a decent rank right off the bat, and […]
MMC 28: Work: The Forgotten Virtue – Work smarter not harder – Manlihood ManCast
Episode 28 – Work: The Forgotten Virtue – Work Smarter Not Harder Work is a virtue. And perhaps it’s one that has been forgotten. Certainly if we compare the attitudes of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers about work to the mindsets of our peers and our children, we’ll see a degradation of the values that once […]
MMC 27 – You Pick What You Plant: Work the forgotten virtue – Manlihood ManCast
Episode 27 – Work: The Forgotten Virtue – You Pick What You Plant Work is a virtue. And perhaps it’s one that has been forgotten. Certainly if we compare the attitudes of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers about work to the mindsets of our peers and our children, we’ll see a degradation of the […]
MMC 26 – Whose Land Is It? Man Crush Monday
Episode 26 – Man Crush Monday – Whose Land is it? Woodrow loved his mother. What little boy didn’t? But things weren’t always rosy at home. During his youth, his sister was burned to death, after her clothes caught fire during a family argument. But his mother? He was just 14 when his mom […]
MMC 25: Watch your mouth! – Manlihood ManCast
https://soundcloud.com/user-625797602/episode-25-watch-your-mouth-z-1618-448-pm Episode 25: Watch your mouth! Men, The words you speak have power – and they affect what happens in your life! Passive people don’t bother controlling their mouths. They let their mouths control THEM. These are the kinds of words that come out of the mouth of passive men. Gossip- Talking about […]
MMC 24: What you think – you ARE – Manlihood ManCast
https://soundcloud.com/user-625797602/episode-24-what-you-think-you-are-s-1618-442-pm Episode 24: What you think – you ARE Your mind is a powerful thing. I’m not talking about Uri Gellar spoon bending stuff. I’m talking about the fact that what you think about affects your actions and your behaviors. What we need is mind-control – more accurately – self-control. If you think about something, […]
Episode 23: Be Aggressive/Assertive/Positive – Manlihood ManCast
https://soundcloud.com/user-625797602/episode-23-be-aggressiveassertivepositive-1618-436-pm Episode 23: Be Aggressive/Assertive/Positive Passive men will let life happen to them. They will say, “Whatever!” when faced with a decision – they will let their wives and kids make and break the rules of their home. They’ll let their boss walk all over them. They’ll let their business, health, and relationship fall […]
Episode 22: Take Responsibility – Manlihood ManCast
Episode 22: Take Responsibility There was a phrase that I heard a boy constantly. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! Probably because I was always making excuses and passing the buck. I have to admit – I never really understood it for a long time. Someone told me once, “If you want to get out of the mess […]
Episode 21: Man Crush Monday – Remember Me?
today we’re doing go take a look at our Man Crush Monday – where we honor men who have exemplified character, courage, and honor. Today, we’re going to look at a very memorable American who fled to another country, and fought for their independence. These days, tensions in Washington DC are often hot. Accusations against […]
Episode 20 – Welcome to Daddyhood – Be a Better Man
Episode 20: Welcome To Daddyhood – Part 4 – Be a Better Man A wise man once told that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting the different results.The same guy told me about the CANEI Principle. (Constant and Never Ending Improvement) I think that all too […]
Episode 19 – Welcome to Daddyhood – Be Proactive
Be a proactive parent A pastor once painted a picture for me that really sunk in. A Thermometer measures the temperature in the room. It is reactive. A Thermostat sets the temperature in the room. It is Pro-Active. Be a Thermostat. The truth is, Dads, that we set the temperature of our homes – if […]
Episode 18 – Welcome to Daddyhood – Be Involved
Be Involved as a father I remember the moment when I found out that my wife was not only pregnant with one child- but with TWINS. (Those twins were born on our one year wedding anniversary – which was the Fourth of July – they are now adults!) It was one of the scariest and […]
Episode 17 – Welcome to Daddyhood – Be Present
Fatherhood is one of those things that scares the living pants off many a young man. It’s really nothing to be afraid of – and yet it’s nothing to take lightly. If I were to give advice to any dad, it’s to be present. Your children, from newborns to adults need their fathers to be […]
Episode 16: Man Crush Monday- A Slow Tank to Frisco
Welcome to the Manlihood Mancast – I’m your host Josh Hatcher – today we’re going to take a look at our Man Crush Monday – where we honor men who have exemplified character, courage, and honor. Today, we’re going to take a look at a man who was itching to fight. After graduating from West […]
Episode 15 – Manlihood Mancast – Standing on Principle
Principle is a powerful thing. If you are a man without clearly identified principles, you are drifting across the sea of life, and will be tossed around like a leaf when the storms roll in. If you have a principled life – you can drop anchor and weather the storm. What are your principles? […]
Manlihood Mancast Episode 14: Honoring those who went before
What do we do to honor the men who went before us? Your father, your brothers, your grandfathers? I think there is an awful lot of cultural revolution these days – to the point that the culture keeps rolling over like a 7-11 taquito on the grill. It’s hard to honor heroes of the past […]
Episode 13 – Manlihood Mancast – What Legacy Will We Leave?
No one thinks about legacy until it is too late to leave one. My oldest kids are now grown – 18 years old and attending college. I can’t help but wonder if I invested that 18 years wisely.. I often wonder if I’ve wasted much of it on things that don’t really matter, and […]
Episode 12 – Manlihood Mancast – Our Own Mortality is Looming
Our own mortality is at hand. Listen – the day will come when you will cast off your mortal manly coil and die. If all of us lived with our end in mind – we’d live differently. Are we going to live like it matters? Are we going to live like today is our […]
Episode 11 – Manlihood Mancast – ManCrushMonday – Tom Landry
It’s #MancrushMonday – what hero will we celebrate today? Tom Landry was the coach of the Dallas Cowboys for 29 years. For 20 years. He led his team to 2 super bowl victories, five NFC titles, 13 Divisional titles, and 20 playoff victories. He wasn’t just a football coach though – he was a […]
