15/04/2024
Yo, I want to have a Q&A conversation for The Self-Assured Man, I am gonna drop a link here where you can leave your questions for Dr. Michelle Fynan, LMHC or me.
https://ngl.link/therealnathantodd
All questions are anonymous.
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13/04/2024
Men, leave some encouragement for a brother below…
18/03/2024
Sitting out in this beautiful weather, preparing for tonight’s self-assured man call, The thought I am thinking is how grateful I am for this community. This has been a vehicle of self-discovery for me. Know that if I’m asking you to try something, I am doing it too. If you are a man with disabilities reading this, know that I want you to have a safe space to heal and have tools that support you in seeing the man you are not feeling trapped to be a certain version of yourself.
12/03/2024
Why do men with disabilities need programs like The Self-Assured Man Program? Because disability can be a dark and lonely place when you try to navigate it alone. Most of the issues we face are just human issues, but because others may not have experienced disability yet, we are often met with people who are not sure how to help or what to do with us. This creates two big wounds. A wound of abandonment and a wound of shame. The Self-Assured Man is a place for men with disabilities to come together in a safe space to heal. We are anchored in brotherhood. Our next Community Event is next Monday at 7:30 PM EST. If you’re interested in joining, hit me with YES in the comments.
18/02/2024
Will we see you there tomorrow?
06/02/2024
Remember this, the ideas that are important to you aren’t new, but the circumstances and perspectives you bring to those ideas are!
04/02/2024
You might of seen this on YouTube. I decided to put the conversations out on podcasting platforms. The Self-Assured Man Series is about bringing the disability perspective to the masculinity conversation.
Show Conversations with The Loneliness Coach, Ep Embracing Masculinity and Disability: Jake April | The Self Assured Man Series - Feb 4, 2024
27/01/2024
Some new faces are joining this month. I’m excited. This is going to be the number one space for men with disabilities to be in community. This is a place of healing, community, and growth. This is a space where we are anchored in brotherhood. If you are interested in checking us out, comment ⚓️ below.
Our FREE Community Event is this MONDAY 7:30 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
25/01/2024
Men - What piece of advice would you leave your younger self with today? ❤️⚓️
Drop it here 👇
23/01/2024
We are SIX days away!! ❤️⚓️
We started this community THREE months ago, and I love seeing it transform, and more importantly the men inside of it connect.
People ask why did you create this community to only serve MEN WITH DISABILITIES?
Because somethings can only be understood when you have common shared experiences.
I, , love seeing the connections and relationships being built within our community.
If you ARE a man with a disability and want to join us let me know.
If you’re in the community, what wisdom can you offer to the fellas? 👇
10/01/2024
New Self-Assured Man Collection.
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09/01/2024
Yo, I got this message today. I am inspired by these men. I love witnessing the community we are building together. If you want to join us, and be a part of the journey, comment YES below.
07/01/2024
In a powerful clip, Jason Wilson highlights how society’s narrow definitions of masculinity often leave men feeling banned from being…
07/01/2024
Join us to UNLOCK YOUR INNER CONFIDENCE. How Self-Assured Are You? as seen on Helping disabled men redefine masculinity through community. To be
06/01/2024
The Shadow of Disability
A shadow is defined as an area of darkness caused by light being blocked by something. A lot of people these days talk about doing shadow…
03/01/2024
How does grief show up in disability…it shows up as the death of an idea. The idea of who you are supposed to be. Disability creates grief that I think people are unable to recognize or verbalize. I think part of this is because people may feel bad and wrong for experiencing this. None of this is bad or wrong, it’s human I loved having this be part of my conversation with Ryan Hartley. I love the relationship we have cultivated because we trust each other to just give space to a conversation. I can’t wait for others to be able to hear the whole thing.
29/12/2023
We had a powerful meeting last night. For those of you who haven't been able to join us on Thursday, January's meeting will be on Monday, January 29, 2023. 7:30 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlf-GupjwuH9Hi-hJNl_okxWlNdHaDgee7
Share this with any men with disabilities in your life.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: The Self-Assured Man Virtual Community Event . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
27/12/2023
Prepping for tomorrow’s The Self-Assured Man Community Event A space for men with disabilities just getting started.
A member once said, “I know that Nathan cares for me, and he still holds me accountable.”
Another man told me about his vision for our community and said, I see your community becoming a space where men with disabilities are authentic, loved, and wanted."
Dr. Michelle Fynan, LMHC, and I would love to see you there.
Interested in checking us out? Comment below and I’ll get you the info.
24/12/2023
You aren't responsible for always educating the world about disability.
I have always felt the unspoken obligation that I represent all people with disabilities when I am in public. Why? Because it often feels…
22/12/2023
21/12/2023
We are 1 week away from our next virtual community event.
Why is it important for men with disabilities to be in community together?
Listen to this.
12/12/2023
As I delved into Dr. Robert Glover’s “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” a thought struck me: do men with disabilities unwittingly adopt the nice guy…
04/12/2023
Feeling like you have to always prove yourself is exhausting. What is it you feel like you have to prove?
Who are you proving it for?
What emotion is it creating within you?
Proving someone wrong can be a powerful motivator to move forward. My life has taught me one thing about this, though: if you're always proving yourself , it can wreak havoc on you.
Imagine letting go of the notion of proving yourself to anyone. There is nothing you need to do to be okay.
I want to invite you to reflect on this: What ways of being do I want to bring to myself and others on a more regular basis?
02/12/2023
Men with disabilities need each other.
Here are 3 gifts men with disabilities receive by being together.
1) We get to see other men engaging with the world that have different relationships with their disabilities than we do. This can help our relationship with our own disabilities grow.
2) We can challenge one another in ways that others may be incapable of doing.
3) We can offer a space where you can drop your guard. You’re just one of the boys.
Why is having a space like this important to you?
Men need space to…
21/11/2023
Dr. Michelle Fynan, LMHC, and I are holding our first The Self-Assured Man Community Event on Thursday, November 30, 2023. We will be getting started at 7:30 PM EST.
This is specifically for men with disabilities. We will be joining In community together to support each other in doing inner work to heal and grow.
If you’re interested, let me know in the comments, and I’ll get ya registered.
02/11/2023
Just the mere idea of rejection has you abandoning your values & yourself.
19/10/2023
The world has so many ways to distract us from the humans we’ve been designed to be. Recently, I’ve been spending a lot of time in silence, asking to be used to the full potential of my purpose without having to understand it.
What keeps coming up for me is that I want to be a man who is an example of love more often than not. Since the moment I ever talked about eradicating loneliness, I have felt that with great conviction. It feels like I’m still being shown what that will end up looking like.
My job is to keep asking to be shown my purpose and to take consistent action based on what I am shown.
If you are shown this post, I pray that you are used to the full potential of your purpose.
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Are you addicted to approval?Great clip from @codyjefferson. I’ve got two questions for you to reflect on at the end.
Hey man, do you find yourself feeling obligated to educate everyone about your disability? What if that is a protection mechanism used to avoid expressing your emotions?
Why is it important for men with disabilities to be in community together?
We are 1 week away from our next virtual community event. Why is it important for men with disabilities to be in community together? Listen to this.
What’s the one emotion holding men with disabilities back from truly expressing themselves?
You have limitations. That doesn’t mean you have a true picture of what they are. You can never allow limitations to stop you from testing where they are. Want more confidence? Start mastering your body. It needs you.
Be patient. Be diligent. Never quit.
You This one goes out to my brothers with disabilities. Nobody expects you to train your body. Adopting the practice of training your body will transform more than the way you look. Your training doesn’t have to look like this. I just want you to begin to challenge the potential of what you think your body can do. I see you. I hear you. I love you.
What are your expectations?
What are you chasing?
Are you chasing something to prove that you can get it to please the expectations of someone else?
What to ask before you date?| Reaction
How are my personal insecurities going to ruin this relationship? | Our conversation around @lewishowes & @sadiapsychology School of Greatness - What to ask before you date?
Sometimes it’s hard to know the difference. | The Adam Project
Men with disabilities: What conversations do we need to have? 👇
Leave your thoughts in the comments 👇
What is your tolerance for struggle? Why is it difficult for men with disabilities to ask for help?Independence equals proving we don’t need help. Just because you have a high tolerance for struggle it doesn’t mean you need to max it out all the time. Do you have someone you feel safe asking for help?
Do you struggle with physical touch as a man with a disability? @phillipbramwellcoach wants us to start dealing with our touch deficits. What makes physical touch challenging for you? #disability #masculinity #theselfassuredman
You can’t be “The Man” because you don’t fit the mold. The Self-Assured Man is coming soon. If you want updates DM “Self-Assured Man”.#masculinity #disability
NoNo pop You can only find compassion, forgiveness, and understanding for yourself once you learn to process your emotions! They are a part of you, not separate of you. If you keep them locked away they will hold you prisoner. I know you and I need a safe space to express our emotions. What would that look like for you? #theselfassuredman #menwithdisabilities #masculinity #seemyheartbeyondthelabel
“As men with disabilities, we’ve become experts at overcompensating and trying to overcome. But the truth is, we don’t need to change something that can’t be changed. Let’s embrace who we are and take control of what it means to be a man with a disability. No shame, just love. #masculinity #disability #theselfassuredman
What’s the most challenging thing to talk about as a man with a disability? Fellow men with disabilities, have you felt this way before. Give this a ❤️ if it resonates. #masculinity #disability #theselfassuredman
Why are Dr. Michelle Fynan, LMHC and The Loneliness Coach passionate about bringing The Self-Assured Man program to life? Inaccessibility and lack of a willingness to modify something breeds shame. Men with disabilities: You are man enough right now as you are.
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