Closing the Gap by Mike Underell
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Strong Enough to Listen
How I stopped letting defensiveness run me
Feb 13
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If “I Hate Men” Makes You Defensive, This Is Why
How defensiveness turns women’s exhaustion into a debate
Feb 10
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Men Still Need to Take Responsibility for Harm They Didn’t Cause
Leadership isn’t distancing yourself from harm. It’s responding to it.
Feb 4
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It’s Not Our Wives Making Us Miserable
Nov 18, 2025
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Patriarchy on FULL Display in One Angry Comment
Sep 9, 2025
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Do Men Love Women As Much As They Say They Do?
Sep 30, 2025
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My Daughter Painted My Nails. I Took It Off Right Away.
Nov 4, 2025
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What Happened After I Told a Man He Didn’t Love Women.
Oct 7, 2025
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The Empty Promises of Family-First Masculinity
Aug 19, 2025
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Preparing Boys for Manosphere Content, Not Hiding Them From It
Why shielding them isn’t protection and what actually helps
Jan 30
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How Patriarchy Survives in Progressive Spaces
The 'Diary of a CEO' Podcast Controversy
Jan 27
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In a World Engineered to Make You Angry, Be a Rebel
Anger feels righteous.
Jan 20
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When Gender Disappointment Goes Unexamined
Unexamined feelings have a way of showing up
Jan 15
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Why “Girl Dad vs. Boy Dad” Jokes Aren’t as Harmless as They Seem
Shared humour feels like processing, but it isn’t the same as doing the work.
Jan 13
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Saying Goodbye to Mind the Gap.
It's time for a change.
Jan 6
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2025 Changed the Direction of My Life
And a sneak peek at 2026
Dec 30, 2025
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What Receiving a Threat Taught Me About Activist Work
This story isn't about danger. It's about discomfort and why quitting isn’t the answer.
Dec 17, 2025
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Do Men Respect Women As Much As They Say They Do?
Breaking down the gap between saying you respect women and actually respecting women
Dec 12, 2025
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I write about how men show up, for the people around them and for themselves.
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