Timothy Wienecke, MA, LPC, LAC

Sep 16

Dating in 2025: Confidence, Apps, and Rejection Modern dating asks a lot of men — confidence without bravado, presence without pressure, and skills that go beyond swiping. In Episode 21 of American Masculinity Podcast, Tim sits down with Damien Diecke, Head Coach of the School of Attraction, to b...Read more

Dating in 2025: Confidence, Apps, and Rejection Modern dating asks a lot of men — confidence without bravado, presence without pressure, and skills that go beyond swiping. In Episode 21 of American Masculinity Podcast, Tim sits down with Damien Diecke, Head Coach of the School of Attraction, to break down what actually works today: - How to read subtle indicators of interest (eye contact, posture, smiles) - Why rejection is practice, not failure - What surveys really say about who should pay on a first date - Why offline skills matter more than ever

Sep 11

Sustainable grit beats burnout every time. In Part 2 of our grit series, Kevin Palmieri emphasized that white-knuckle willpower doesn’t last. What sustains grit are systems, identity-based goals, and guardrails against burnout. Men in therapy and coaching need both intensity and compassion. Helpin...Read more

Sustainable grit beats burnout every time. In Part 2 of our grit series, Kevin Palmieri emphasized that white-knuckle willpower doesn’t last. What sustains grit are systems, identity-based goals, and guardrails against burnout. Men in therapy and coaching need both intensity and compassion. Helping professionals can model this by pairing accountability with recovery — showing that discipline and self-respect are not opposites, but partners.