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One Man’s Truth – Where I am, not where I planned
“Where I am, not where I planned” - by Andrew This isn't a part of my plan, it isn't where I want to be. I have had my fair share...
One Man’s Truth – Alcoholism, Recovery & Gratitude
“A story of alcoholism, recovery and gratitude” — By Spencer Smith (Wise Owl) I took my first sip of alcohol around age 13. Growing up in England in...
One Man’s Truth – What the bricks taught me
Brad’s Story – “What the bricks taught me” This one is personal. It’s a reflection on effort, purpose, and the seasons we move through as men. On...
One Man’s Truth – When silence becomes inherited
“When silence becomes inherited” by Grant Neilson Hi everyone, I want to share something deeply personal. Not for sympathy. Not for attention. But...
One Man’s Truth – Black sheep to band of Brothers
Black sheep to band of Brothers By Peter Rowles In a city far from where I grew up, juggling kids, a mortgage, a failing relationship and working...
One Man’s Truth – Swimming Between Worlds
Fabian’s story stretches across continents, cultures, and ways of knowing. From burnout in Berlin to men’s circles in Germany and America, from swimming with wild dolphins to sitting with Indigenous elders in the Amazon, his journey is one of healing, curiosity, and reverence.
This is a truth about holding the middle ground in a divided world — choosing compassion over cancellation, dialogue over judgment, and connection over fear. A reminder that beneath all our differences, every human heart carries pain… and a longing to heal.
One Man’s Truth – Stepping Into Fear
Some men don’t meet fear until adulthood. Mitchell met it in childhood — in illness, in perfectionism, in the quiet pressure to be enough. His story is a rare glimpse into what it looks like when a young man chooses to face that fear head-on.
This is a story of chronic illness, family upheaval, and the moment he finally realised he wasn’t alone. A story of moving states, choosing responsibility, and discovering that courage isn’t the absence of fear — it’s the decision to walk forward anyway.
One Man’s Truth — Drops of Water on the Fire
Some stories aren’t just told — they’re carried. Dan’s tribute to his mentor, elder, and brother, Paul Carney, is a myth wrapped in memory, a parable of courage, compassion, and the ripple one man can leave behind.
This is a story about a butterfly, a fire, a forest — and the quiet, steady love of a man who chose to sit beside another through the flames. A reminder that we don’t have to save the world to change it. Sometimes a single drop of water is enough to awaken courage in others… enough to keep someone alive.
One Man’s Truth – The Woman Who Stayed
Behind every man doing the work is someone who feels the ripple.
Elaine’s story is a rare, powerful partner perspective — an honest account of loving a man through breakdown, rebuilding, and becoming. She speaks to the fear, the hesitation, the hope, and the transformation she witnessed in Scott… and eventually in herself.