There are things that happened to you that weren't your fault. Maybe your dad wasn't there. Maybe no one modeled strength, discipline, or direction. Maybe you were handed confusion instead of clarity and drift instead of standards. But while it may not have been your fault, it is your responsibility. And the moment you understand that is the moment your life begins to change.

Today, my guest Frank Schwartz (Dark Helmet in the F3 Community, and I talk about what it means to stop blaming, stop guessing, and start leading. We'll unpack why so many men feel disconnected from purpose, how to build direction through fitness, fellowship, and faith, and why your community needs you to set the standard - not apologize for it. This isn't about shame. It's about ownership. And ownership is where power begins.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Time Passing & Becoming Grandfathers 01:32 - 100,000 Men & What They're Really Struggling With 02:39 - The Crisis of Purpose in Modern Men 05:01 - Why Brotherhood Changes Everything 06:21 - Leadership Without Pretending You Have It All Figured Out 09:59 - "It's Your Dad's Fault… Now It's Your Responsibility." 11:12 - Fitness as the Tool for Fellowship 14:16 - The Standard: Why Men Must Assimilate, Not Soften It 18:18 - Nice vs. Kind: The Truth About Real Love 20:23 - Candor: Telling Hard Truths & Demanding Them Back 23:58 - Nothing Gets Better Until Men Get Better 38:03 - A Battle to Fight: Turning Pain into Purpose 41:52 - Becoming a Higher Agency Man 44:44 - Changing Your Thinking & Building Momentum 47:47 - From "Can't Do" to "Can't Not Do" 49:31 - The Return to Virtuous Masculinity 52:24 - Why Men Need Tribe, Not Just Information

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