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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Dennis Procopio
- Jan 21
- 5 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Jan 7
- 8 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Dec 21, 2022
- 5 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Nov 23, 2022
- 5 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Oct 23, 2022
- 6 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Oct 1, 2022
- 6 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Sep 8, 2022
- 5 min
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...
Dennis Procopio
- Aug 12, 2022
- 6 min
Art, Autism, Fatherhood.... and Life Coaching for MEN
Hey guys. I was recently published in a blog here in San Diego called The Art of Autism. This piece is rather personal, and shows a...
Dennis Procopio
- Jul 28, 2022
- 6 min
Man-DOWN: The Controlling Wife BLUES
Today has been yet another day of coaching sessions with guys struggling to manage feelings of anger, frustration, sadness, loneliness,...
Dennis Procopio
- Jul 19, 2022
- 3 min
Even Good Dogs Make Bad Choices
Most of the guys I work with have in common that they genuinely don't want negativity in their lives. They want to wake up feeling good...
Dennis Procopio
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
Digging Deep: Fighting Through Self-Doubt
If you read these posts regularly, you may notice a theme developing. Lately the message has been: “Bro, don’t quit. You can do this. If...
Dennis Procopio
- Jun 20, 2022
- 4 min
Fear vs. Faith: Confronting Darkness
FEAR. Let’s start here. There is a common misconception among men that the truly brave operate fearlessly, while those who experience...
Dennis Procopio
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
Falling Down and Getting Back Up
This is a message of motivation for men. We all struggle. We grind, and grind, and grind. We feel like we’re constantly working, doing...
Dennis Procopio
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Linear Versus Lateral Thinking
“The MAN wants to go HOME, but he CAN’T because the MAN with the MASK is there.“ I counsel men — mostly professionals — 8-12 hours a day,...
Dennis Procopio
- May 14, 2022
- 3 min
Mastery 101: Mindset Before Technique
If you’ve read some of my previous posts, you know that in January of this year (2022) I began training BJJ. While I have some striking...
Dennis Procopio
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Male “HAPPINESS” Dilemma
I work with guys who struggle with happiness. They aren’t fundamentally “happy”. For them a good day is when nothing bad happens. They...
Dennis Procopio
- Apr 15, 2022
- 5 min
Stubborn as a G.O.A.T.
As a guy, you’ve probably been told more than once in your life that you’re stubborn. What does that mean, exactly? Often it means that...
Dennis Procopio
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Accountability & Motivation (for MEN)
There are many reasons a guy will reach out to a Life Coach for Men, but the top two reasons in my experience are accountability and...
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