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Men Can Carry the Mental Load. But Will We?
A response to the growing narrative that we should just give up
Aug 12, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
Love Will Swallow You Whole (and That’s the Point)
I was coaching a founder last week who was struggling with something that had nothing to do with his business: house hunting.
Jun 23, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
The leadership lesson that almost cost me my marriage
The moment I realized most leadership development is backwards happened in the middle of a fight with my wife.
Jun 16, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
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Obsession only matters if your definitions are correct.
May 26, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
Ph.D. Researcher Brené Brown Provides The Reason Not To Ignore Your Emotions
Jun 2, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
The leadership lesson that almost cost me my marriage
Jun 16, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
What does it mean to go off script?
May 15, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
Leadership is performance art
Jun 9, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
Love Will Swallow You Whole (and That’s the Point)
Jun 23, 2025 • Fred Van Riper

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Leadership is performance art
And it's killing connection.
Jun 9, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
Ph.D. Researcher Brené Brown Provides The Reason Not To Ignore Your Emotions
Get off the blame and shame ride for good.
Jun 2, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
Obsession only matters if your definitions are correct.
What happens when your greatest strength—your focus, your drive, your ability to go all in—is aimed at the wrong thing?
May 26, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
What does it mean to go off script?
What happens when you start living out the answer to 'What kind of man do I want to be when no one's watching?' in real time?
May 15, 2025 • Fred Van Riper
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