After graduating college, I found myself without direction, guidance, or motivation. Over eight weekly sessions, Father Michael helped me articulate exactly what I wanted to do and the steps to get there. Because of Father Michael, I now have a clear vision of what I want to do with my future, and the tools to adjust if something changes. His template is effective and applicable to men in all stages of life.

Father Michael gets right down to business and makes sure your time is respected. He gave me a roadmap of where I need to go. Nobody else has given me any type of roadmap like that—and that's what I really needed. I give my highest recommendation. It is time and money well spent.

The Arena helped me see my blind spots and recognize the ways I was sabotaging myself. Father Mike's direct, honest communication challenged me to rise into true virtue. When I entered, I struggled to articulate a life vision. Over three months, I learned how to create a vision, take action, and keep my word. For the first time in my life, I've stepped into a career filled with purpose.

I want to thank you for returning to St. Seraphim's for the retreat this weekend. I have had several conversations with other men at my parish about your talks and it's inspired a lot more thoughts and plans for each of us, individually and as a community. … Several times Friday evening and then Saturday, I readily identified with how you described men today. … I'm tired of being the same old self that I have been. I have tried self-improvement programs and such in the past, but I haven't been able to consistently stay the course with any of them. I am in need of help and I was moved by your talk this weekend.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for the profound impact you've had on my life. As a man who once felt lost and disconnected, your ministry became a beacon of light. You helped me rediscover the value and purpose of my masculinity—not as something to be suppressed, but as something to be refined and offered to God. Because of your work, my faith has deepened, my purpose has become clearer, and my walk with God feels more alive than ever.

Thank you for the shared wisdom continually.

Not sure how I got here, but so glad there’s men out there like you to talk to younger men.

You’re a solid example for all of us young bucks, Fr. I love my orthodox brothers but a fair amount of them only put effort into their spiritual lives and neglect their physical health. Yes! A lot of the men in the fitness space either aren’t Christian at all or they’re Protestant and not to bash on Protestants but obviously us orthodox men would rather have good examples from our own brethren. And that you’re clergy is even more important because we look up to for spiritual advice as well.

Thanks for your work! It greatly helps me and I’m sure many others.

Love how concise and profound the message was. It's whole and complete without other ideas to drag it down. The goal is clear around the concept of confidence. It's not trivial and it is made more attainable.
Thank you for the message.

Thanks for sharing some info. Also you helped motivate me to go to the gym again and really start lifting heavier and I've been loving it.

Thank you for the advice, I didn't start taking my health serious until a couple years ago, I plan on never looking back, people like you are why I still have hope in social media.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your videos and vision, especially the reminders of father and grandpa knowledge. Mine were full of wisdom and knowledgeable one liners….WW2 and Vietnam vets. I’m a year away from being the age my father was when he passed so I have recently started lifting weights again to regain my health and confidence, thanks to your videos and my wife and children’s encouragement. I plan to be around longer for them, much longer than what I had coming into manhood. Thanks again!

Hello, sir. I stumbled onto your content. Very good stuff. Much appreciated.

You are really an inspiration
Jah bless you ❣️Love your messages(videos) 😚
May he keep you, too, for long to keep inspiring and educating the young ones like us.

Hello Michael, I'm a 25 year old man from Scotland, I love my father, he was far from perfect but just didnt have the skills to raise a boy and girl, I thought it would be beneficial to me to let you know that I really appreciate the effort you go through to upload your videos, I'm positive allot of boys and girls really appreciate the work you do putting yourself out there on the interwebs... I know I do, very proud to realise there are men like you in this life, always look forward to seeing your clips, take care and God bless x