Thanks to all who supported the book directly and indirectly. To mention a few:
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to:
Barbara Carr Brossman, my wife, friend, twin flame who inspires me to be a better man each day with her love, respect
and support.
My late parents, Martin W. Brossman II and Julia McLean Brossman who each gave me unique gifts, love and wisdom. Thank you for all you did in raising me.
Tom Golden, mentor, friend, expert on men and grief, along with a deep understanding of the unique gifts both men and women bring to relationships.
Warren Farrell, mentor, friend and expert on men and the boy crisis in America.
Fred Boyles, mentor and friend who supported my going to the first Men’s Weekend (The Sterling Men’s Weekend).
Mary Alice Askew, who was a core inspiration of this work and is a believer in the importance of this work reaching the world.
Scotty Young, for his willingness to step into mentoring me, even though he’d never done it before. I learned so much from Scotty and grew tremendously from our work together.
David Baldwin, who served as an editor and creative consultant on this project. He helped to present my talk in
written form while preserving the core of my message.
Rob Harris, a regular participant in the Men’s Inquiries over the years, who then created a faith-based version called the
“Men’s Insight” meeting. His personal support and friendship have been of great value to me.
Clark Vance, for providing me with priceless mentoring and self-defense training in high school. His guidance planted the
seed in me that led to my later transformation.
Bob Watral, for reading all of my first book, Finding Our Fire, meeting with me about it, and teaching me the value of an
honest question. He brought out of me what I never knew was inside.
Dr. Thomas Griggs, for his insightful work in clinical psychology, emotions, and family systems.
Odellia Durchanek, for providing her wonderful illustrations with short notice.
Other supporters include Leroy McIntyre, Whitney Hill, Paul Apollonia, Kevin Alexander, Stephen Hand, Sheyenne, Kreamer, Bob Walton, Pat Howlett, Mike Saleeby, Gary Tomlinson, Tim Moore, Lauren Mara Miller, Alice Osborn, Steven Reeves, Drew Becker, Richard D. Grassi, Colleen Gray, Jackie Reiter, Dan Scala, Kevin Welsh, Evelyn Maurakis, Seabold, Britt Keele, Andres Quintana, Steven Reeves, Jo Smith, John Telfair, Zach Briggs, Richard Knight, Theo Rabii, Miklos Garczynski, Elizabeth Jones, Nikki James, Dana Gower, Bill Davis, Olandan Davenport, David Letizia, Charles Murray, Greg Fishel, Dan Grassi, Brandon Chojnacki, Jim Papalardo, Frank Timberlake, John Zaczek Sr., Marti Prevette, Bill Brossman, Rooney Coffman, Gary Brezzall, Katie Shorter, Lentz Stowe, Milissa Wilson, Esteban Guzman, Jack Dugan, Mark Brown, Mark Brower, Ron Nicholson, Beth Zecca, Patti Williams, Mark Cool, Daniel K. Farmer, Mike Copeland, JD Carrol, Donnie Harrison, Elizabeth Ely, Anora & Martin McGaha, Jeanne Munoz, Dr. Holly A. Sullenger, Sanford Talley, Elisa Gabrielli and the Facebook advisory team, my IGroup (MKP men's group) and all the men who came to the Men’s Inquiry meetings over the years, and the women who cheered them on.