Too many guys have said that average life is a crisis and that everything is downhill from there. This was not my experience or the thousands of men I have seen in my clinical practice in Menalive since we started in 1972. I have written seventeen books to improve the mental, emotional and relational health of men and their families from my first book, Inside Out: Being my own man Published in 1983, the year I returned 40.
In his book Learning to love the middle life, My colleague Chip Conley, co -founder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy, he says,
“In my opinion (and that of a growing number of sociologists), in the world with more and more years, average life can last from 35 to 75. Just as adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood, perhaps part of the role of middle life is to be a stage between adhesion.
Conley shows us that average life does not need to be a crisis, but a goldsmith for the most passionate, powerful, productive and deliberate time of a person’s life. However, we cannot do it alone.
In a recent article, “Gameday is a Player Player in the Men’s Health Sector”, I presented you to Dr. Evan Miller, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing for an extremely effective program that was able to help millions of middle life men. I asked Dr. Miller how he came to deal with men’s health problems.
“Similar to you, my background is on the clinical side,” he told me, “I am a diploma in clinical psychology, so I come throughout this world of medical health care from a very psychological angle.
He kept telling me how he realized that it was better to help meet men’s needs before facing serious health problems. After checking testosterone levels and found that they were very low, he was able to move on to potential problems and later founded Men’s Gameday health.
“I wanted to throw a wider net,” Dr. Miller said, “and wanted to get the mainstream average to feel better.” Gameday men’s health has become successful with centers all over the country.
Hammer & Nails: From the shark tank to mainstreet, men look and feel great
When I met Aaron Meyers, the president and CEO of Hammer & Nails, I found another relative who cared about men’s health and well -being. The vision started with Michael Elliot and his unsuccessful request for funds in the popular television series Shark tank In September 2014.
Life for young Michael Elliot was difficult. The former state chamber was only twenty and was homeless in Philadelphia for almost two years. He had no formal education, no family and no support. Instead of letting the conditions that led to his difficult life to pull him down, the young man used his significant determination and intelligence to make his life successful.
Elliot had many business ideas that failed, but never left. An unpleasant experience during a manicure and an idea that came from it led him to open a nail salon with a difference, aims to men and not for women. Just months after the concept was conceived, he opened his first Salon Hammer & Nails in Los Angeles in November 2013. After six months of operating the operation that applied to appear in the shark tank, mainly one of the sharks were interested in helping him to franchise.
Although he could not convince any of the sharks to invest in his idea of a men’s living room, Aaron Meyers understood the vision, believed in the idea and had the experience in franchising to make the business successful. Recently I had the good luck Aaron Meyers interview And learn more details about this innovative and unique program for men.
“We have built a human cave, and it has everything you would expect and much,” Aaron told me. “You take your own TV and remote noise cancellation headphones, a free frozen drink and each seat is tailored to your comfort to be a priority number one.
Aaron told me that they are focused on successful middle life men, but they see increasingly younger men. Men of all ages are looking for a male experience where children can relax and get the carefuls that we can get to an expensive health spa. Whatever our age and what we do for a living, we want to be at the best possible. Hammer & Nails takes care of a man who is ready to embrace overall care and prosperity.
By 2025, the number of franchises had increased from 13 to 41. There are now 10 locations in California, 9 in Ohio, 3 in Virginia, 2 in Texas, 2 in North Carolina, 2 in Connecticut, 2 in Florida, 1 in Arizona and 1 in Pennsylvania. And more comes. Comments by customers were also positive. Take the place of West Hollywood, for example, today he has a 4.8 star rating out of 365 reviews, with many praising the barber shop for his capacity and service. Some have even described their barbers as “magic hands”. You can see their locations here.
I remember my own experiences with care. Growing up, I didn’t think much about haircut. I would take one when my mother complained that I looked chopped and would always go to the same barber shop near our home. The owner, Eddy, would usually cut my hair, generally a quick cut. It has only passed in recent years that I have come to see the value of a full service experience.
I had the good luck to find Martin who was an old European barber in my home country. He and his wife, Helga, held a small store in Willits. Helga took care of women and Martin helped the men. It took his time and worked to give you the style that would make you look good. But the best part was the head, neck and shoulder massage that accompanies the cut. It was the best part of the experience. I often saw him instead of getting a massage, he was so good.
As I have grown up, my legs have become more important. I walk every day to stay healthy and get my toenails cut it is hard to do myself. There is a living room in the city where women take their nails and nails, but even walking on the street you can smell the chemicals. A friend said he went to get his toes and I gave it a test. Experience left a lot to be desirable. All staff wore masks to help them breathe. The patrons were accustomed to toxic chemicals, but I care very much about my health to accept a toxic environment. I would rather wait for the hammer and nails to come to my city.
“Today’s excellent man deserves a care experience that tends all over man,” Aaron told me in our interview. “In a place far from canned and pedicure stations that discover acrylic smoke, it’s time to take care of the care that goes to men’s care and begins in a place where men’s care is all we are interested in.
To find out more about Hammer and nails you can do there. To watch the in -depth interview I did with Aaron Meyers, You can do it here.
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