At a men's weekend, one of the guests asked me to give a simple breakdown of what I did to climb out of the wreckage of my life. While life is always more complicated than some 5-step solution, these are the biggest, most impactful steps I took—just in time for the new year!

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:40) - Stop lying
(00:03:03) - Do what you need (but don’t want) to do
(00:04:30) - Replaced coping mechanisms with generative habits—one at a time
(00:06:06) - Do some more of what you love
(00:07:13) - Learn to regulate your nervous system, aka get better impulse control

Pick up my book, Men's Work: A Practical Guide To Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, And Find Freedom: https://mantalks.com/mens-work-book/

Check out some free resources: How To Quit Porn | Anger Meditation | How To Lead In Your Relationship

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