Stop Forcing Closeness – How Anxious Men Kill Intimacy
If you lean anxious in relationships, this one’s for you.I see it all the time—guys who crave closeness so much that they choke the relationship. You text too much, talk too much, try too hard to keep things “good.” But that desperate energy ends up pushing her away.I’ll show you what’s really happening under the surface—why your attachment system freaks out when she pulls away, and how to stop feeding that panic. You’ll learn how to regulate yourself, stop chasing reassurance, and build the kind of calm confidence that actually creates attraction.If you want more depth, grab my book The Dead Bedroom Fix or check out The Brotherhood, our private men’s community with live meetings, courses, and 1,000+ hours of member-only content: 👉 https://helpformen.com/join 👉 https://deadbedroomfix.com
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Andrew Wilson’s Meltdown Caught Live
Today we’re digging into something wild: how a guy who talks about masculinity, strength, and “doing it right” completely lost his cool when his own story was challenged. That guy is Andrew Wilson.If you’re rebuilding your life, your identity, or trying to walk the line of integrity after a setback—I promise you: this matters.We’ll cover:Who Andrew Wilson is and what he representsThe “rulebook” many men in the debate/manosphere space are handed (never date a single mom, don’t be a step-dad)The viral meltdown: what triggered it, what it revealsAnd most importantly: the real takeaways for you, the man rebuilding (not just surviving)My latest book: https://readrebuild.com🌐The HFM Brotherhood (private group for men only): https://helpformen.com/join
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Why You Feel So Needy (And How to Stop)
Let’s talk about neediness — what it really is, where it comes from, and how to stop letting it ruin your relationships.Neediness isn’t about “having needs.” It’s about trying to make one specific person fix your emotional state on demand. That’s not love — that’s panic.I’ll walk you through what’s actually happening inside your nervous system when you feel desperate for someone’s attention or affection… and how to train yourself to stay calm, confident, and grounded instead.We’ll cover:The difference between connection and controlHow “emotional hunger” tricks you into chasing validationThe 90-second anti-neediness drill you can do anytimeWhy secure men build multiple emotional pillarsHow to stop confusing gratitude with entitlementAnd why self-respect kills desperationIf this one hits home, grab a copy of my book REBUILD – The Complete Guide to Starting Over as a Man at https://readrebuild.com, and join our Brotherhood of men doing this work together at https://helpformen.com/join.
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Man Discovers Wife’s Affair Years Later — What Now?
Infidelity doesn’t just destroy trust in the present — it rewrites your past and makes you question everything you thought was real.In this video, I respond to a man who discovered that his wife cheated years ago… and now her old lover has confessed everything. What happens when your entire marriage suddenly looks like a lie? What do you do when the woman you trusted most betrays you — and your gut told you the truth all along?If you’ve been through betrayal or are struggling to move forward, you’re not alone. This video will help you understand:Why infidelity destroys your sense of realityHow shame stops men from trusting their instinctsWhat to do when you find out years laterHow to rebuild your self-worth and identity🔗 Get help: 👉 Join our private men’s community: https://helpformen.com/join 👉 Free course: https://mywifecheated.com 👉 Read my latest book REBUILD: https://readrebuild.com
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The One Thing Everyone Misses About Dead Bedrooms
Most guys in sexless marriages miss the most important piece of the puzzle. They think if they just get their wife to “want it” again, everything will go back to normal. But what if the truth goes all the way back to the beginning — before the wedding, before the kids — to whether the two of you were even matched in the first place?In this episode, I break down one of the biggest overlooked truths about dead bedrooms. We’ll talk about:Why early sexual chemistry predicts long-term compatibilityWhy “good but not great” in your 20s often turns into “nonexistent” in your 30sThe biological reality of desire, novelty, and Mother Nature’s cruel trickWhat it really means when your wife seems disinterested now but sexual after divorceHow to avoid this mistake in your next relationshipIf this topic hits home, check out The Dead Bedroom Fix at https://deadbedroomfix.com — and join our private men’s community, The Brotherhood, at https://helpformen.com/join.🎧 Get all my books, 1,300+ hours of members-only audio, live Zoom calls, and more. Let’s rebuild together.
Welcome to the Dad Starting Over podcast! "Starting Over" means different things to different people. It could be that you're newly divorced and starting over fresh with a new life. It could be that you're still married and wanting to hit the reset button and finally do things right within your marriage. Whatever your story may be, you're in the right place.
I'm Ralph, a.k.a DSO, the author of books called "The Dead Bedroom Fix", "Divorce Panic", "Real Talk" and "Red Flags". You can learn more about me, my books, one-on-one coaching, and the member-only part of my site called the Brotherhood at https://helpformen.com