frens(he): A Step Toward Recovery
Hi. Many of you may know me as Ashley’s husband and Jupiter’s dad. If not, I’m Christopher French, nice to meet you! Some of you also might know that I’ve been clean and sober for a long time, and...
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A few years ago, when my wife, Ashley, told me she was creating a platform for women about wellness and non-toxic living, I said, “I wish I had something like that. Men don’t really have any resources...
View Articlefrens(he): “I Don’t Want to Talk About It”
I was about 13 years old when my parents first sent me to a therapist. Any other “troubled kids” out there? I had been acting up in school: smoking, drinking, using drugs, skipping class, you name it....
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frens(he): Introducing Our New Column, Mansplaining
Mansplaining. What a stupid-ass, annoying term. We hear this word all the time now since it became such a cultural buzzword, and it rubs a lot of guys the wrong way. But if I’m being honest, I think I...
View Articlefrens(he): In Conversation With Robbie Jones
Robbie Jones is an actor, athlete, entrepreneur, and—I’m fortunate to say—one of my close friends. So he was at the top of my list of people I wanted to talk with about health and masculinity. He’s an...
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frens(he): What Every Man Should Know About Washing and Styling His Hair
OK you guys, for our first “men’s grooming” post I thought there was no one better to talk to than @TheMensGroomer himself! I’ve known Jason Schneidman for years now. I’ve had the privilege of getting...
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FYI, It’s Time to Rethink Your View of Coffee
“Love Black people like you love black coffee.” That’s one of the phrases that Bartholomew Jones, co-founder of cxffeeblack, has put into the world—and after my recent talk with Bartholomew, I’ll...
View Articlefrens(he): Why Every Man Needs to Get in Touch With His Anger
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, so I wanted to dive into a common emotion: anger. Honestly, it’s something I’ve always struggled with, especially because it’s so hard to face and talk about. Some...
View ArticleDry January: “Do I have a Drinking Problem?”
Hey! It’s Chris. As some of you may know, I’ve been sober (meaning no drugs or alcohol at all) since February 2nd, 2007. Which is a long-ass time. But it started with one question: “Do I have an...
View Articlefrens(he): A Talk About Dry January With The Tired Dad
I first started following Jon Gustin (aka The Tired Dad on Instagram) because I love his perspective on fatherhood. He’s super honest and authentic about what it means to him to be a good dad, which...
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