I spent years running from my pain. Now I walk with men who are tired of running.

I can see through a man's pain and past his behavior. I believe that's a gift. It creates a space where men can lower their protective walls and be honest, sometimes for the first time, without feeling judged.

I understand self-hatred and shame, and how they build a false story that robs men of who they were created to be. My passion for hurting people comes first from a deep understanding of the dark places unprocessed pain can lead.

I'm also the CEO and co-founder of a company now in its 14th year. I know what it takes to go from an idea to bringing investors on board, and what the wild ride of having no plan B feels like. I also know what building something costs a marriage and a family. I co-founded and serve as chairman of the board of [NONPROFIT NAME], an organization dedicated to helping men become emotionally healthier. Before all that, I spent 30 years as a wilderness guide, working cowboy, horse trainer, horse shoer and ranch manager.

My wife Mary and I have been rebuilding a marriage that most couples don't survive. I understand how complicated it is to put a life and a marriage back together when it feels hopeless and bleak.

We have two kids at home and two young adults making their mark. We live in small-town Idaho, where we are raising healthy kids, cattle and horses, and trying to model a healthy marriage while still figuring it all out.