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The MAN in the (AI) Mirror
Dennis Procopio, Founder of Man-UP! Life coaching (MULC) I. Reflecting on AI as a Tool for Self Analysis I was home today, Sunday,...
Dennis Procopio
Feb 1711 min read


DAD TALK: The Importance of Men Communicating with Other Men
In Episode 4 of "Dads in Autismland," Mark DeGrasse and guest Dennis Procopio—Founder of Man-UP! Life Coaching—delve into the challenges...
Dennis Procopio
Jan 252 min read


Holidays 2024 | Practicing Peace
Hey man. It's holiday time again here in the US, and regardless of your religious convictions (or lack thereof) I'm writing this for you,...
Dennis Procopio
Dec 26, 20244 min read


Politics: The Soul of a People
First off, why is politics called "politics"? Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) 'affairs of the cities') is the way that...
Dennis Procopio
Nov 5, 20244 min read


Some Guys Just Aren't Coachable
Over the years, working as a life coach for men , I’ve come to recognize a critical truth: not everyone is coachable. This isn't a...
Dennis Procopio
Sep 27, 20244 min read


Analysis vs. Synthesis: The Overthinker's Conundrum
"Analysis Paralysis" Isn't a Manly Feature If you're reading this blog post on my website, then chances are you're familiar with the term...
Dennis Procopio
May 5, 202410 min read


The POWER of CHOICE
I'd like to talk for a moment about the importance of both language  and mindset  as they pertain to self-limiting habits. There are...
Dennis Procopio
Mar 9, 20243 min read


Clarity of Mind
The world is a noisy place. Have you noticed? Obviously there are some places that are impossibly cacophonous by design. I lived in...
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Feb 7, 20245 min read


New Year | 2024
Hey man, so we're here again. I say "again" because, as many of you know, Man-UP! Life Coaching (MULC) was established in 2013 and this...
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Dec 30, 20238 min read


Coaching Men for Over a Decade
The featured image for this post -- a CA vanity plate that reads "MAN UP" -- sits on the back of my current bike, as it has for years....
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Nov 22, 20233 min read


The Bottom the Squat.... Revisited
On August 30, 2021 I wrote an article titled The BOTTOM of the SQUAT: Pushing Through the FEAR. It was written as exclusive content for...
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Aug 27, 20236 min read


High-Desert Adventure
There are moments in one's life that definitively check a box, marking a major achievement or developmental milestone. You know in these...
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Aug 9, 20234 min read


Father's Day 2023
Hey guys. Tomorrow is Father's Day, and as a Life Coach for Men I feel a certain sense of obligation to write an inspirational post. I...
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Jun 17, 20233 min read


A Prayer for my Brother
I'm writing this for you, my Brother. You have many faces: You're a charming young Korean-American from the Midwest, adulting in NY...
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Mar 15, 20233 min read


Surviving Hard Times
Hey man. I'm writing this for you. You, the guy who feels like he's got the weight of the world on his shoulders. You, the guy who feels...
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Jan 21, 20235 min read


I, Human: Relationship Insights for "Real" Men
I. The Information Men have difficulty in relationships for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are cultural, while others are...
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Jan 7, 20238 min read


The Valley of Death | Confronting Mortality
I was recently published in a holistic magazine catering to a largely female audience. One of the goals of the publication is the...
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Dec 21, 20225 min read


Thanks, Guys! (Thanksgiving 2022)
It's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and whether or not you celebrate this holiday in a conventional sense, chances are you know what...
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Nov 23, 20225 min read


Losing My Religion: A Casual Essay on Faith
In 1991, R.E.M. released Losing My Religion , a hit single which would prove to be a pivotal song for the group's trajectory toward...
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Nov 14, 20224 min read


When Someone Believes in You
I know what it feels like to be alone. Unloved. Abandoned. Forgotten about. Or worse.... abused by those whose responsibility it was to...
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Oct 23, 20226 min read
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