#NGMThoughts 09: Light Work vs. Shadow Work

I’m not a very spiritual person (call me overly pragmatic), but I respect others’ spirituality and the lens that they view the world through. One of our board members, Matt Corker, is a fantastic yogi (and overall person) and offered me this lens on some…

Statement on Ontario’s Health and Physical Education Curriculum Changes

Hanging ’Em Up

It wasn’t until dropping off the final students from our last field trip of the year that it hit me, my time developing and delivering programs at NGM was over.

What brought a few tears to my eyes was reflecting during my drive home, the moment a parent said “thanks” with a…

#NGMThoughts 25: I Am

One of my favourite stories is the response of British Writer G.K. Chesterton’s to an invitation to write an essay on:

“What’s wrong with the World?”

Dear Sirs,

I am.

#NGMThoughts 24: Calling In vs. Call Out

Often we hear that people need to be “called out” for their shitty behaviour, but to what end? So they can be shamed? So that you can feel righteous? Indignant?

We need to work on calling people in.

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Thoughts of a Next Gen Man 07: Stoicism Is About A Porch

#NGMThoughts 07: Stoicism Is About A Porch

Friends have heard me harp about this, but I think using the word stoic to describe a man/masculinity is a disservice — not to the man, but rather to the word. To…

#NGMThoughts 23: Men have more potential than women*…

…at donating blood.

#NGMThoughts 21: Doctor’s Appt.

When was the last time you went to the doctor?

I’ve been dealing with some discomfort/annoyance/irritation with my digestion for a while now. My gut reaction (pun intended) was to tough it out, focus on my diet, drink less, and hope it passes…