Optimize your life
Optimize your life
29 Aug 2022. I distinguish immature, toxic, and mature masculinity. Masculinity isn’t “whatever you want it to be” or being authentic self 1000%. Masculinity is a gift, generally recognized or bestowed by other men, who acknowledge your value to the broader community. We, in turn, give our masculine gifts to those around us. Immature and …
26 Aug 2022. A (partial) discussion of what masculinity is. In short, masculinity is “what men want from other men.” (What women want from men is left to a later discussion.)The difference between being a “good man” and “being good at being a man.”Some qualities do men not like in other men or in themselves.Qualities …
15 Aug 2022. Five things you can do right now to increase self-confidence and make a better impression on others. They include: 1. Put your “shoulder blades in your back pockets.”2. Take care of your hygiene and fashion.3. Walk with purpose.4. Slow down your speech and drop your voice.5. Take up space. A few extra …
5 Aug 2022. Why work out? The benefits aren’t just physical, especially the early ones. Here I give a few other reasons why working out is one of the best things you can do for yourself, and why it should be one of the first steps in your self-development journey. Podcast: Play in new window …
26 July 2022 An in-depth look at the 7 steps you go through to master any quality or skill:1. You can’t experience the quality as part of your own resources.2. You identify or locate the “golden quality” you’re looking for.3. You begin to experience the quality in yourself.4. You develop the courage to do the …
12 July 2022. Ancient Faith Radio interview w/Fr Thomas Soroka (audio only) Fr. Thomas welcomes Fr. Michael Butler to discuss the recent surge of young men inquiring into the Orthodox Christian faith. What’s behind this recent interest, and how can we respond appropriately? Podcast: Play in new window | Download
10 May 2022. Interview with Finnish podcaster & men’s work provider, Viljami Lehtonen, on Miehen mieli podcast E31. When you start to investigate what is it to be a man you encounter a question : “Can some other man help me to grow?” Usually this kind of man is more experienced and than you and …
6 Jan 2022. Live YouTube interview with George Bruno. Introduction. Are you ever mistaken for an Orthodox Jew? Monasticism. Focusing prayer. Pray without ceasing. Prayer to pray for other people. Did you mom remarry after you dad passed? Married men can be ordained. An identity crisis for both men and women. I love you and …
19 Oct 2021. Interview with Slovakian podcaster Jozef Mihalisin. Jozef MIHALIĊ IN (Slovakia) meets Rev. Michael BUTLER (USA) in an interview about essential masculine topics and his life journey. Who am I? Encounter with God. Fix yourself. Roman Catholic & Orthodox. Struggles of today’s men. Suicide rate. Family support. How to guide sons. The burden of …
25 Nov 2020. Lecture given to the Maniphesto Core men’s group. In commemoration of International Men’s Day 2020, Fr. Michael Butler gave an online lecture on the History of the Men’s Movement. The development of men and masculinity has been a conflictual and fragmented affair and this honest and thorough lecture covers the good, the …
