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Dennis Procopio
Dec 26, 20244 min read
Holidays 2024 | Practicing Peace
Hey man. It's holiday time again here in the US, and regardless of your religious convictions (or lack thereof) I'm writing this for you,...
Dennis Procopio
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Politics: The Soul of a People
First off, why is politics called "politics"? Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) 'affairs of the cities') is the way that...
Dennis Procopio
Sep 27, 20244 min read
Some Guys Just Aren't Coachable
Over the years, working as a life coach for men , I’ve come to recognize a critical truth: not everyone is coachable. This isn't a...
Dennis Procopio
May 5, 202410 min read
Analysis vs. Synthesis: The Overthinker's Conundrum
"Analysis Paralysis" Isn't a Manly Feature If you're reading this blog post on my website, then chances are you're familiar with the term...
Dennis Procopio
Mar 9, 20243 min read
The POWER of CHOICE
I'd like to talk for a moment about the importance of both language and mindset as they pertain to self-limiting habits. There are...
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Feb 7, 20245 min read
Clarity of Mind
The world is a noisy place. Have you noticed? Obviously there are some places that are impossibly cacophonous by design. I lived in...
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Dec 30, 20238 min read
New Year | 2024
Hey man, so we're here again. I say "again" because, as many of you know, Man-UP! Life Coaching (MULC) was established in 2013 and this...
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Nov 22, 20233 min read
Coaching Men for Over a Decade
The featured image for this post -- a CA vanity plate that reads "MAN UP" -- sits on the back of my current bike, as it has for years....
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Aug 27, 20236 min read
The Bottom the Squat.... Revisited
On August 30, 2021 I wrote an article titled The BOTTOM of the SQUAT: Pushing Through the FEAR. It was written as exclusive content for...
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Aug 8, 20234 min read
High-Desert Adventure
There are moments in one's life that definitively check a box, marking a major achievement or developmental milestone. You know in these...
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Jun 17, 20233 min read
Father's Day 2023
Hey guys. Tomorrow is Father's Day, and as a Life Coach for Men I feel a certain sense of obligation to write an inspirational post. I...
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Mar 15, 20233 min read
A Prayer for my Brother
I'm writing this for you, my Brother. You have many faces: You're a charming young Korean-American from the Midwest, adulting in NY...
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Jan 21, 20235 min read
Surviving Hard Times
Hey man. I'm writing this for you. You, the guy who feels like he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders. You, the guy who feels...
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Jan 6, 20238 min read
I, Human: Relationship Insights for "Real" Men
I. The Information Men have difficulty in relationships for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are cultural, while others are...
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Dec 21, 20225 min read
The Valley of Death | Confronting Mortality
I was recently published in a holistic magazine catering to a largely female audience. One of the goals of the publication is the...
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Nov 23, 20225 min read
Thanks, Guys! (Thanksgiving 2022)
It's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and whether or not you celebrate this holiday in a conventional sense, chances are you know what...
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Nov 14, 20224 min read
Losing My Religion: A Casual Essay on Faith
In 1991, R.E.M. released Losing My Religion , a hit single which would prove to be a pivotal song for the group's trajectory toward...
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Oct 22, 20226 min read
When Someone Believes in You
I know what it feels like to be alone. Unloved. Abandoned. Forgotten about. Or worse.... abused by those whose responsibility it was to...
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Oct 1, 20226 min read
MAN & The Communication Conundrum
As a young man in my late 20's and early 30's, I often found myself in the self-help aisle of my nearest bookstore, searching for...
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Sep 8, 20225 min read
Dealing with Grief and Loss
This week I'm thinking a lot about loss. First there was the recent death of my dog, Saski. She was 16 years old. She was one of my two...
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