by anewman | Mar 29, 2026 | Being Real, Brotherhood, Change, Courage, Healing Work
Blog by Sholom— There’s a quiet lie many of us carry without even realizing it:If I’m healing, I should be getting better all the time. Stronger. Clearer. More in control. Less reactive. Always moving forward.But that’s not how real healing works. For the men doing...
by anewman | Mar 25, 2026 | Being Real, Courage, self-Identity, Self-worth
Blog by Sholom— There’s a not so fine line between being real or open and full exposure or brutal honesty. I’ve had countless conversations with others about how they have a desire to be completely open and honest with everyone about who they are. To share their deep...
by anewman | Mar 9, 2026 | Acceptance, Change, Choices, Core Needs, Healing Work, self-Identity
Blog by Sholom— When a man does his work and begins to understand himself better — his needs, his wounds, his longing for connection — a frightening question often arises: What if the people I love most will never be able to love me in the way I need? It’s a fair...
by anewman | Mar 5, 2026 | Change, Choices, Core Needs, Healing Work, self-Identity
Blog by Sholom— They say to write what you know, and unfortunately, I know. If you’ve ever wondered why we sometimes feel disconnected, unmotivated, or strangely numb during moments when we want to feel alive, there’s a simple — and slightly inconvenient —...
by anewman | Mar 4, 2026 | Being Real, Change, Choices, Courage, self-Identity
Blog by Sholom- Emotional Facades There’s a disconnect in the world we live in today from who we really are. I wear this mask for this friend and change for the next. We turn on this persona for work and then change who we are completely for play (if we play at all)....