"Man up" lie kills your T-levels by 43% 💀

Hey brother,

"Stop crying like a little girl!"

Those words?

Kills more men than wars.

Not bullets.

Emotions. Spirit. Mind. 💀

Here's a truth bomb:

The Toughest warriors?

Cried. Felt. Expressed.

Think ...

Samurai death poems. (... had to look this one up). [1]

Vikings wept for brothers.

King David metaphorically ... danced naked.

Weak? Nah.

But emotionally FREE?... F*ck Yes.

And YOU bought the lie:

• Feelings and Emotions = Weakness.

• Tears and Crying = Failure.

• Vulnerable = Dead.

Meet Marcus...

Ex-SEAL sniper.

3 tours Afghanistan.

Medal of Honor.

But dying inside. [5]

"Man up" code so locked-in...

No tears at his dad's funeral.

No "I love you" to his girlfriend.

No hugs for only son.

Can you relate?…

Of course you can, man.

His payoff?

T crashed to 180 ng/dL. (Normal: 300-1000) [2][6]

BP exploding.

Heart attack at 44.

The science nobody says:

Suppress feelings? Kills. [3]

Cortisol spikes T-destroyed.

Heart risk +47%.

Cancer +70%. [3]

Lifespan lowers -7-10 years. [3]

Air-Out your feelings ?

T rebounds.

Immunity up.

Bonds deeper.

Life-purpose sharp.

Old WW2 model: "Don't feel... Man-Up"

Result: Sooner or later YOU Explode. 🤯 

New: Feel FULL.

Result: You power-up like tiny Mario gets the mushroom. 🍄 = 💪 

Emotions = waves.

Can't stop. Surf 'em. 🏄‍♂️

Give this a try ...

Warrior Model (3 Phases):

• Phase 1: FEEL IT (💪) Rise. No judge. Accept raw.

• Phase 2: EXPRESS IT (🗣️) Name feelings aloud. Tell it bro. Journal in private.

• Phase 3: CHANNEL IT (⚡) Rage → protect family. Sad → create legacy. Pain → purpose.

Marcus post-heart attack:

• Week 1: Name one emotion daily.

• Week 2: Therapist share.

• Week 3: Girlfriend fears dump.

Month 2: Dad tears finally.

Boom: T at 580. BP normal. Romantic relationship on fire.

Son: "Dad, you're HERE." Gives hug. 🤗 

Emotional, not just body.

Quick Tests:

Alexithymia (emotional blindness): [4][7]

61+: High block.

52-60: Medium.

51-: Aware.

Toxic Score (1= No - 5= agree):

"Emotions = weak?"

"Solo problems?"

"Feelings uncomfortable?"

12+: Purge it.

Here's your permission slip, brother:

You can feel rage without it turning violent.

✓ Sadness without weakness creeping in.

✓ Fear without cowardice taking over.

✓ Joy without going soft.

Daily Drill:

AM: "Feel now?" (Name it.)

Midday: Needs air? (Share/write.)

PM: Suppressed today? (Forgive yourself & others/adjust.)

SEALs cry post-mission.

CEOs therapize.

Strongest men feel deepest.

Strength? Integration.

Reply "MAN UP"—get Warrior PDF + your alexithymia score. (Tags committed men for tribe.)

Tomorrow: 12-min lock-in protocol. Morning scan → auto mastery. (Marcus' game-changer Q inside.)

To freedom,

Mens Health Secrets 
–Live Past 100

P.S. "MAN UP" reply unlocks worksheet + YT link below.

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Medical References:

[1] De Mente, B. L. (2005). The Japanese samurai code: Classic strategies for success. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-0804836524. https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Samurai-Code-Classic-Strategies/dp/0804836523

[2] Travison, T. G., Araujo, A. B., O'Donnell, A. B., Kupelian, V., & McKinlay, J. B. (2007). A population-level decline in serum testosterone levels in American men. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 92(1), 196-202. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2006-1375

[3] Chapman, B. P., Fiscella, K., Kawachi, I., Duberstein, P., & Muennig, P. (2013). Emotion suppression and mortality risk over a 12-year follow-up. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 75(4), 381-385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.07.014

[4] Bagby, R. M., Parker, J. D., & Taylor, G. J. (1994). The twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale—I. Item selection and cross-validation of the factor structure. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 38(1), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(94)90005-1

[5] Shay, J. (2002). Odysseus in America: Combat trauma and the trials of homecoming. Scribner. ISBN-13: 978-0743211567. https://www.amazon.com/Odysseus-America-Combat-Trauma-Homecoming/dp/0743211561/

[6] Sizar O, Leslie SW, Schwartz J. Male Hypogonadism. [Updated 2024 Feb 25]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK532933/

[7] M. J. Alqahtani, Mohammed. 2015. “Alexithymia, the Emotional Blindness Among Stroke Survivors: A Preliminary Study”. International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal 6 (1):1-11. https://doi.org/10.9734/INDJ/2016/21803.