This is why you feel stuck… even though you’re trying

Shawn Hesmatpour

Published on: 24/03/2026

The first quarter of 2026 is coming to an end. I hope you’ve been crushing it with your goals you have set for yourself this year! As I’ve been working with guys in my brotherhood, I’ve noticed a pattern I want to share with you today. A lot of men..

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Bro, you’re not failing, you’re just too tense

Shawn Hesmatpour

Published on: 17/11/2025

I hate this. I hate how my mind works. I hate everything about how society operates. I hate how I have to “improve myself” in order to feel like I can get a girlfriend. All the other dude’s I grew up around made it look easy. No therapy needed...

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