# GoodMenders Cultivating high-impact performance for boys and men with principled leadership, ethical discipline, and strength. Page: Feed: --- ## [Debatable Insights #11-20](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/debatable-insights-11-20) _2026-07-22 · Nick Nowak_ Meditations for ordinary people ## [Zen and the Art of Grief: A Brief Note on Shadow and Light](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/zen-and-the-art-of-grief-a-brief) _2026-06-23 · Nick Nowak_ The death of my father, grieving, being lost, finding a Zen practice, and growing stronger ## [Why Boys Need Spaces to Grow Together: 11 Years of Magic at an All-Boys Boarding School](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/why-boys-need-spaces-to-grow-together) _2026-06-09 · Nick Nowak_ A reflection on vulnerability, tradition, and the unique emotional architecture required for boys to thrive. ## [Steps for Organizations to Build Trust and Succeed](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/steps-for-organizations-to-build) _2026-06-02 · Nick Nowak_ Actionable guideposts to inspire confidence, foster real-world connections, and cultivate lasting optimism. ## [This Made Me Stop](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/this-made-me-stop-3) _2026-05-19 · Nick Nowak_ Issue No. 3: Social Media Bans, Working with Constraints, the Voice in Your Head ## [Debatable Insights #1-10](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/debatable-insights-1-10) _2026-05-12 · Nick Nowak_ Meditations for ordinary people ## [This Made Me Stop](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/this-made-me-stop-e22) _2026-05-06 · Nick Nowak_ Issue No. 2: AI Reality Check, Systems Thinking, Mental Performance ## [It's OK to Be Boys](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/its-ok-to-be-boys) _2026-04-28 · Nick Nowak_ Pillars for building the social health of boys and men ## [This Made Me Stop](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/this-made-me-stop) _2026-04-23 · Nick Nowak_ Issue No. 1: Religion, Leadership, School Laptops ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ImDn9sVr9eRl) _2026-04-23 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Man's Dirty Little Secret](https://journal.goodmenders.com/p/mans-dirty-little-secret) _2026-04-14 · Nick Nowak_ A statement on pornography use by men in the US