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News of the Week

The Push Up Challenge kicked off this week and I've already banked 442 Push Ups.

Day 2's push-up target was 72.

Not 70. Not 75.

Seventy-two.

And the reason behind it hit me harder than the push-ups themselves...

72% of men don't seek help when facing mental health challenges.

Seventy-two percent.

Nearly three out of every four men.

If I'm being honest...

I've been one of them.

The guy who says:

"I'm fine."

The guy who tries to carry it all himself.

The guy who believes he just needs to push through.

Work harder.

Keep moving.

Stay busy.

And while there is strength in resilience...

There is also wisdom in knowing when to speak.

When to lean on someone.

When to ask for help.

As I worked through those 72 push-ups on Thursday, without rest... feeling every single push up.

I found myself thinking about something else.

My boys.

Because one day...

These two little boys I'm raising will become young men.

Men who will face pressure.

Stress.

Heartbreak.

Responsibility.

Uncertainty.

Just like every man before them.

And I started asking myself:

What example am I setting for them today?

When they look back on this season of my life...

What do I hope they remember?

I hope they remember a dad who tried.

A dad who never quit.

A dad who followed his heart.

A dad who had faith.

A dad who understood that strength isn't pretending nothing affects you.

It's learning how to deal with life's challenges in healthy ways.

For me, those outlets have been:

Movement.

Prayer.

Journaling.

Conversations.

Time in nature.

Time with family.

Because the goal isn't to avoid hard seasons.

The goal is to navigate them without losing yourself.

The world doesn't need tougher men.

It needs healthier men.

Men who can lead.

Men who can love.

Men who can be honest.

Men who can carry responsibility without carrying it alone.

Thursday was 72 push-ups.

But the real challenge wasn't physical.

It was asking myself:

What kind of man am I teaching my sons to become?

That's a question worth reflecting on.

I’m completing The Push-Up Challenge to level up mental health in Australia and would love your help to reach my fundraising target.

All funds raised will support much-needed mental health services and initiatives in Australia.

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Recipe of the Week

COCONUT & LIME CHICKEN THIGHS

Serves 6

Coconut lime sauce:

juice & zest of 2 limes

2 tbsp. fish sauce

4 tbsp. canned full fat coconut

milk

1 tbsp. coconut sugar

1 tbsp. lemongrass paste

half a jalapeño pepper, ribs &

seeds removed

1 clove garlic

0.7 oz. (20g) fresh cilantro

0.5 oz. (15g) fresh mint

Everything else:

1 lb. (450g) boneless skinless

chicken thighs

1.1 lbs. (500g) cooked white

rice

What you need to do

Place all the ingredients for the sauce into a food processor and

pulse until smooth.

Pour half of the sauce over the chicken and set aside to marinate

for 30 minutes.

Preheat a grill pan to medium high heat and cook the chicken for 5

minutes on each side, until lightly browned and fully cooked. Set

aside to rest for a few minutes.

Serve the grilled chicken with the cooked rice and vegetables of

your choice, and drizzle with the remaining sauce.

Question of the Week

How can you respond rather than react this week?

Your Coach,

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