by rik | Mar 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
He Never Raised His Voice. He Raised My Standard. A close friend, and a man I would describe as a father figure, passed away this week. He was one of those men who said what he meant and meant what he said. Driven. Successful. Direct. He taught me a lot about...
by rik | Mar 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Pain Is the Price Everyone wants the rewards of life. The love.The ambition.The purpose.The feeling that you are building something that matters. But very few people want the other half of the deal. Because the truth is, every one of those things comes with a...
by rik | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Manosphere Didn’t Create the Problem. It Exposed It. This weekend I watched the documentary exploring what’s been labelled the manosphere. Influencers.Podcasts.Forums. Millions of young men listening to voices that much of mainstream culture seems deeply...
by rik | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
You Can Dent Me. But You Can’t Beat Me. There’s a line I once heard from Barry Hearn that has stayed with me ever since. “I’m unbeatable. You can dent me. You can hurt me. But you can’t beat me. I’m too happy not to exist.” At first glance it sounds like confidence....
by rik | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
When You Step Into the Arena, Everyone Is Watching Recently someone told me that standing on a stage and talking about what I’d been through sounded like playing the victim. I paused when I heard that. Not because it shocked me. If I’m honest, I’d always assumed that...
by rik | Mar 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Women Are Not Asking for Weaker Men International Women’s Day is about recognising the strength, contribution and progress of women. It isn’t about men. So let me be clear from the start. This isn’t a redirection of the spotlight. It’s an observation. Over the past...
