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Jiu Jitsu, Manhood, and Purpose: Lessons from Lael Rodrigues By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT and Lael Rodrigues, BJJ Black Belt and Coach Based on Episode 8 of the Lion Counseling Podcast The Fight is Real—On and Off the Mats Lael Rodrigues knows what it means to fight. As a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, gym

Why You’re Not Addicted—You’re Avoiding Pain By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT (based on conversation with Zack Carter, Counselor and Coach) Based on Episode 7 of the Lion Counseling Podcast Addiction Is Not the Enemy. It’s a Symptom. Whether it’s alcohol, porn, weed, food, or social media—most guys we work with aren’t just trying to break

Understanding Anger: What It’s Really Trying to Tell You By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT Based on Episode 6 with Zack Carter (Counselor and Coach) on the Lion Counseling Podcast Anger Isn’t the Problem—It’s a Signal Most men don’t need to be taught how to get angry. We’re experts. But few of us have been taught

Why Men Struggle to Make Friends – And How to Fix It By Mark Odland, MA, LMFT, MDIV (in conversation with Zack Carter, Counselor and Coach) Based on Episode 5 of the Lion Counseling Podcast Modern Men Are Isolated—But It Doesn’t Have to Stay That Way Let’s face it: a lot of men don’t have