The Man Morning movement. A new definition of men’s groups for married, growth-driven fathers.
You’re in the “years of responsibility.”
A period in a man’s life marked by extreme pressure to:
- Provide for your family
- Excel in your career
- Make more money
- Stay fit and healthy
- And succeed in this thing called life
This also could be called the “It seems like everybody needs something from me” chapter of your life.
Still, you’re doing well.
By all accounts, you’re “winning.”
And … some days you feel like you’re trying to do everything you can to keep afloat.
One thing you don’t want to do is shift to cruise control.
Live life on autopilot.
Or, start drifting in the wrong direction.
The stakes in your life are too high for that.
You’re a growth-driven man who wants to get better personally and professionally…
And, you don’t want to do it alone.
You’ve read all the stories on the epidemic of male loneliness in our country and the “friendship recession” so you know how important bonding with fellow men is.
However, when you look at most of the “men’s groups” highlighted in the press or social media, they don’t speak to you.
Paying thousands of dollars to do Navy SEAL type boot camps or plunging into ice baths isn’t your jam.
Neither is beating drums in the forest, taking psychedelics to find #enlightenment, or bible study in a church basement.
It all can seem so theatrical.
The truth is, you can’t perform your way into having a real brotherhood.
What you need is a regular group of guys in your life who are committed to getting better.
Who want to connect on a basic, human level.
Enter Man Morning
Man Morning is a movement.
A way of life.
A simple act that encourages professional men, with families, and responsibilities to get together for a morning walk and talk … just once a week.
That’s it.
No boot camp.
No vision quest.
No hashtags.
It’s a chance to build brotherhood by talking about the real challenges and opportunities men face every day.
Like how you balance your passions, health, and personal growth with the pressure to be an exceptional husband, father, and professional.
It’s also a space for accountability and results.
And I don’t mean calling each other out or tearing each other down.
I mean calling each other in and building each other up to be the best versions of ourselves.
To encourage, inspire, positively challenge you with positive peer pressure.
To push us towards real improvement in the areas of our life that matter most.
I say “us,” because Man Morning started with me when I was about as unfit, lost, and unhappy as I’d been in a long time.
The weekly Man Morning I had with a group of guys was my wake-up call.
In many ways, it saved my life.
Almost 10 years later, it’s still going strong … and it’s developed into a movement much bigger than myself that is actively transforming thousands of lives across the globe.
Not Your Father’s Men’s Group
The heart of Man Morning is simple.
It isn’t your traditional, overly structured men’s group where you sit in a circle or do ice breakers.
It’s not about battling extreme conditions.
In other words, it’s not trying too hard to be something it’s not.
It’s a middle ground … and that’s where growth happens in the grind of daily life.
Instead of living a life that’s performative, it’s about living a life with purpose.
Recommitting to what’s most important.
Showing up with integrity and character.
And being willing to do the hard work when no one is watching or posting on Instagram.
Greatness doesn’t always come from the extreme experiences.
It comes from standing strong in the real world, in your real life, and facing real challenges with your tribe… the people who really matter.
Find Your Tribe
No one who accomplished anything of significance did it alone. Neither should you.
In a world that’s quick to isolate and divide, finding your tribe has never been more critical.
So how do you find the men to join you in a Man Morning?
Think about the people in your life where connecting isn’t about being the toughest or strongest but rather about getting better than you were yesterday.
Who are they?
Co-workers, neighbors, colleagues, fellow Dads, childhood friends, relatives?
Whoever they are, start by inviting a small group to go on a weekly morning hour-long walk… even if that group is just you and one other person.
Note: We suggest meeting in the mornings instead of evenings because the conversations you have in the morning with a coffee or tea tend to be very different than the conversations you have in the evening with a beer or cocktail.
Start the morning walk and talk with simple question:
“What are you celebrating and what are you navigating today?”
These walk and talks aren’t about coaching or providing each other with advice.
Rather they’re about creating space for each other to share what’s really going on in their lives.
Since Man Morning was founded, men across the globe have:
• Become happier and more fulfilled
• Made more money and increased their business acumen and network
• Experienced a greater sense of community
• Improved personal relationships (marriage, partnerships, and parenting.)
• Got in great physical shape
• And much more
Remember, don’t do it alone.
Find your tribe, keep them close, and don’t stop getting better.
Join us in the Man Morning movement… and let’s get better together.
Man Morning is the top newsletter for married, growth-driven fathers. Antonio Neves is the founder of Man Morning, author of Stop Living on Autopilot, and thought and growth partner for executives.
