Unbroken Man

By Michael Unbroken

After coaching thousands of men, Michael Unbroken returns with a step-by-step playbook, taking you on a transformative journey to become the HERO of your own story. No what where you are in life, when you started to heal from trauma, or how you go to where you are, this book will provide real and practical tools that any man can use to heal from

• Language: English
• Publisher: Think Unbroken LLC
• Release date: Oct 7, 2022
• ISBN: 9798985964615

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UNBROKEN MAN:

A MAN’S GUIDE TO BEING THE HERO OF YOUR OWN STORY

BY: MICHAEL UNBROKEN

COPYRIGHT

Published by: Think Unbroken Book

Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-7367766-9-8

Library of Congress Control Number:

2019920431

Copyright © 2022 by Michael Unbroken

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Written by: Michael Unbroken Front and back cover design by: Michael Anthony.

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Table of Contents

Dedication

Dear Unbroken Women,

The Truth

Unbroken.

The Human Experience.

What does it mean to be a man?

Asking for directions.

Be Kind to Yourself.

Make Your Damn Bed.

Community Connection and Commitment.

Be An Unbroken Man.

THANK YOU

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Being an Unbroken Man is about having everything you want in your life without sacrificing your values, moral character, agency, or dreams.

Dedication

To all the men who have been told that being a man means to not cry, to put some dirt on it, to stop being a bitch, to not be a pussy, to man-up, to lie, cheat, and steal their way to the top. And to every man that has so desperately wanted a hug, to be seen, heard, felt, and be a part of love.

To my brothers for being there for me when I needed to cry.

To every man that is ready to Be Unbroken.

Dear Unbroken Women,

I know that many of you may be picking up this book as a resource for your brothers, partners, friends, husbands, and sons. I hope that as you read this book, you do so understanding that, like anyone who has suffered trauma and abuse that as men, we are battling ourselves every day.

I have never coached a man who was not impacted by the traumatic experiences of their childhood in ways that at times can be crippling. I am, in fact, one of those men, and I write this book from my experiences in a way that I believe will be one of many pillars that the men in your life will be able to use to build their future. I also believe that many of these same tools and principles are in no way gender-specific though spoken to and about from the scope of being a man.

No single book will ever change anyone’s life. Please understand that this book has practical tools that work, but the person reading it must be willing to do the work. Ideas without action are simply unrealized dreams.

Many women have asked me how to get the men in their lives to take the steps necessary to heal. This is the number one question I get asked, and the truth is, though I know it will suck to hear, no one heals without first acknowledging that they have been hurt. No one heals without first being willing to be vulnerable. No one heals without wanting to heal.

As a word of warning, if you attempt to force the men in your life to read this book, it may lead to resentment, anger, frustration, or putting up even bigger walls. I know that isn’t what you expected to hear, but I would be lying to you if I told you any different. Men are constantly working on reframing generational trauma and centuries of toxic masculinity while changing what it means to not only be a man but to man up.

When women ask me if there is any way to help share this information with the men in their lives, I always come back to something straightforward, and that is to ask. While we may seem like robots, and perhaps at times we are, we have a heart, soul, and consciousness that wants to be seen, felt, heard, and loved. Can you ask with love? Can you ask from a place of compassion and care? Can you ask in a way that feels safe? How many times have you seen a man’s walls go up immediately when you attempt to be vulnerable with them? That comes from men never being allowed to feel vulnerable without judgment or shame. Can you see how that plays out?

We all want love, hope, joy, fulfillment, happiness, and intimacy. I have coached thousands of men, and I can tell you that across the board, one thing holds true more than anything the space between where men are and where they want to go, and that space is fear. My deepest hope in writing this book is to give men the introductory tools to face their fears while allowing them to find humanity in themselves. As a man who didn’t cry for fifteen years, I can promise you that change is possible, but they have to want it as much as they want the next breath of air.

You may read this book and think that you have the solution, but you don’t and you won’t because if I know one thing about being a man, it’s that I have to discover things for myself. How many times have you asked the men in your life to find that thing in the cabinet, and they come back emptyhanded, then you walk to the cabinet and find what you asked for immediately? This is human nature, we all only see what we want to see. If the men in your life do not want to see that they have been impacted by their past and are ready to learn, grow, and heal, then they will not. That’s the hard truth of this.

That all said, you may be wondering the best way to get your men to read this book, and I will share what I would do if I were you.

AFTER you have read this book, start to finish and top to bottom, give this book to them with a handwritten note that simply says For when you are ready.

You know men don’t do shit until they are ready. As much as I wish that weren’t true, let me tell you how many times I have only done things because I wanted to. We all want agency and the freedom to feel like we are in control. Control or even the illusion of control creates a framework of safety for us to move through and towards what we most desire. The second we lose control, which applies to all humans, we retract, hide, and put walls up because that is how we reclaim safety.

I also want you to know that I am here to answer any questions you may have as you read this. You can email me at any time at

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The journey ahead for both you and the men in your life is about one day at a time. I know it’s the oldest cliche in personal development, but it’s true. I didn’t go from where I was over a decade ago to today without struggles and victories day after day for years.

I believe that patience is not a virtue but instead a skill that must be crafted and cultivated through effort, energy, and