10 days in, and I’m feeling good, not great. This challenge has shown me that I’m ready for more difficulty in my life. This year, with the tools I’ve learned from all of you, I’ve been able to greatly reduce, if not completely eliminate, the made-up difficulty that existed in the six inches between my ears. I’m ready for 75 Hard after this. What changes have I seen in myself?- This challenge has kicked me into four-wheel drive. I’m no longer just going through the motions on autopilot. Every movement and action feels intentional, which has helped me become more present. I’m not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. That doesn’t mean I’m so tunnel-visioned that I ignore what’s ahead; it means I trust myself. If something goes off the rails and I need to call an audible, I’ll shift my defense from zone to man coverage, sorry to the sports-illiterate guys, adjust, and be just fine. Physically, I’ve also noticed the alcohol bloat is finally gone. I’m starting to see a body I recognize as the real me, and I’m excited to get this Bugatti back to race-ready. Spiritually- Ole’ Patches @Patrick Antrobus literally fucked up my brain this week. I love that he is so disciplined that he obviously only checks his phone on occasion. He was a few days behind all of us addicts on commenting on last weeks check in. His message, that I will repost for reference, was the first time I have honestly ever felt 100% seen and appreciated. I needed that to give myself permission to recognize there is good in me. I took a screenshot of it and have it in my favorites so anytime I doubt myself, I can read someone’s real words to fight Bully Mike that lives in my head. Thank you so much for that gift, Patches. Means the world to me. Where did I fall short this week?- No strikes, so as far as the personal challenge goes, I don’t feel like I fell short. However, my partner picked up his second strike. I own part of that. I wasn’t the brother I needed to be. I didn’t recognize what he needed from me, whether it was encouragement or just a smart-ass comment to keep him accountable.

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Gents, we are 10 days into this challenge and find ourselves at the second Friday check in! The brotherhood of this challenge has been awe inspiring. I love the banter, the group check in's, individual check ins, progress updates, transparency around challenges, and so much more. And we're just getting started! Prompts for this week's check in: In the first ten days of this challenge, what changes have you seen within yourself? These can be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Where did you fall short this week? Where did you go above and beyond? What parts of this challenge do you see yourself continuing with once finished? Don't forget to share if you have any strikes and photos of tracking. Feel free to check in at any point today, no need to wait until the end. I fuckin love you dudes! AHO! #MarkMinusSix

Gents, I have a handful of events coming up. I would love to see all of you at all of them! 😜 TONIGHT! July 9th - Flow State Breathwork with Leo's Alkaline Water https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991465177956?aff=oddtdtcreator Tuesday July 21st - NEON Breath - A Psychedelic Breath and Sound Journey https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991910168936?aff=oddtdtcreator Sunday July 26th - The Forge - A Men's Half Day Retreat - only 3 spots left! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991861307791?aff=oddtdtcreator Thursday August 13th - BreathWORK Workshop - Learn the breath, experience the breath! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1993533939678?aff=oddtdtcreator For every event use MOS for a discount!

Brothers, This morning with @Mike Rouzer @Mark Lee and @Jacob Rauscher was incredibly powerful. We opened the circle around the discussion of Right Of Passage and what it looks like in today's capitalistic "culture." Many cultures have a ceremonial ritual as a passage into adulthood which typically involves dissolving the ego. In my American human experience I've witnessed the opposite - Sweet 16 parties which seem to boost the ego and create competition. We discussed how each of us may have unknowingly gone through a right of passage which brought up a good point about the intentionality around the ceremony. This brought to mind the dangers of unintentional ceremony without preparation and integration. Ultimately the conversation lead to parenting; how important community is when raising a child and intentions behind bringing children into this world. I am really enjoying how our circle conversations have an organic flow. Lately it's been a single prompt that just rolls from there. Thank you brothers for showing up and being fully yourselves! AHO!