Lisa M Blacker

Overcoming Ingrained Sexism and Gender Stereotypes–A Photo Call for Submissions

Baby Boomers, including myself, will likely remember that “the old days” were simpler in some ways and troubling in others. On the plus, for me, was non-electronic entertainment. After weekend or holiday family dinners, casual entertainment such as…

Book Author Interviews on The Good Men Project

As part of The Good Men Project’s Sponsorship Program, we interview book authors to learn more about the author and their content. Following are some of the book author interviews conducted by Book Promo Director, Lisa M. Blacker. Get acquainted with…

‘Iron and Cotton’ Author Mike Povenz Talks Candidly with The Good Men Project

— Mike Povenz My interview guest today is Mike Povenz, author of the new book Iron and Cotton: A man‘s field guide to marriage. From his website: “Mike Povenz has a passion for helping men discover the best version of themselves and for guiding them…

Membership Drive in Progress for The Good Men Project Writers’ Community!

The Good Men Project gives people the insights, tools, and skills to survive, prosper and thrive in today’s changing world. A world that is changing faster than most people can keep up with that change. A world where jobs are changing, gender roles…

You’re Invited to The Good Men Project (Weekly) Writers’ Hour

The Good Men Project gives people the insights, tools, and skills to survive, prosper and thrive in today’s changing world. A world that is changing faster than most people can keep up with that change. A world where jobs are changing, gender roles…

Self Awareness in Isolation: A Call for Submissions

Awareness is the greatest agent for change. ~~ Eckhart Tolle He knows not his own strength who hath not met adversity. ~~ William Samuel Johnson He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened. ~~ Lao Tzu Whether you self-isolated,…

Hope, Resilience, and Inspiration: A Call for Submissions

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. ~~ Thich Nhat Hanh Life is full of challenges. This last year’s combination of a global…

Who Are You Within and Without Your Assorted Roles and Relationships? A Call for Submissions

There is quite a large body of work on the subject of being authentic, of honoring our own true identity. It’s the foundation of the personal development genre including several hundred articles here on The Good Men Project. Think about these…

How Do We Break Down Systems of Oppression? A Call for Submissions

Here in the United States, we are in the first few days of the new presidential administration under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Based on my quick, unscientific survey of social media posts in my circles, it seems many…

Vulnerability in the Context of Masculinity, Manhood, and Fatherhood

The following interview was edited only to remove non-words. The full context remains intact. — Lisa M. Blacker: I’m here today with coauthors and friends, Robert Jacoby and John Robinette. Never Stop Dancing: A Story of Grief, Male Friendship, and…

Expanding Our Reach as Agents of Change

Early in 2020, Good Men Media, Inc. expanded its publishing reach by syndicating its Good Men Project (“GMP”) content to Medium.com. As the new account’s followers grew, GMP’s Executive Team explored how we could help more writers to expand their…

Writing To Facilitate Social Change

The Good Men Project (GMP) has been supporting nonfiction writers for more than a decade. We are one of the few large publications that publishes unknown authors while maintaining the quality and brand identity of our online publication. That brand…

‘The Good Men Project’ Launches Writers Room and More on Patreon!

On Patreon, our focus will be to support authors of nonfiction articles, essays, and books who want to learn to improve their writing, expand their reach, get published, and grow their audience while making a difference. Our three (3) tiers on…

Addiction, Masculinity, Suicide, and Recovery: An Interview With ‘Before I Leave You’ Author, Robert Imbeault

Rob Imbeault is an entrepreneur, survivor of childhood sexual assault, recovering addict, survivor of multiple suicide attempts, and the author of his memoir in which he shares the intersection of these experiences. The book is titled Before I Leave…

Amplifying the Voices of BIPOC

Since its inception in 2009, The Good Men Project has been amplifying the voices of contributors from minority groups. We recognize the importance of reading the voices of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) members of our community so…

A Focus on Strengths and Dreams: Get To Know Erin M. Kelly

“Every student in my class has a disability; some you can see, others you can’t.” – Mr. DeAntonio, high school biology teacher If we are honest with ourselves, we all have a difference in ability or disability, whether it is observable by others or…

A Happy Divorce?

The Good Men Project: You two are co-authors, co-parents, and former spouses. Tell us about the transition from marriage to divorce to a successful book about the divorce: How did you come to the “happy” part of your divorce? Nikki DeBartolo: It did…

Courtney Brame Talks to The Good Men Project about Combating the Stigma of Sexually Transmitted Infections

When Courtney Brame was diagnosed with HSV-2 (primarily genital herpes), they had a hard time finding resources to navigate the emotional and social aspects of the disease. After five years of research and soul-searching, Brame founded the show…

Connect and Engage with The Good Men Project Leadership

We at The Good Men Project appreciate our highly engaged community members. We get hundreds of emails asking many of the same questions, so we thought we’d answer those related to how to connect with us for content or other business. At The Good Men…

Danny A. Abeckaser: From ‘The Irishman’ to ‘Mob Town’

Danny A. (“Danny A.”) Abeckaser is an Israeli-born, Brooklyn-raised actor, director, and producer. Abeckaser is set to appear in Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated mob drama The Irishman, which recently had its world premiere in Los Angeles on…