
Healing Men, Building Fathers, Changing Generations
When I speak to audiences my goal is to transform men into men of pride and confidence with the clarity to be effective fathers and husbands. My presentations combine humor, stories, insights, facts and soul-searching questions that give men the courage and enthusiasm they need to develop as fathers and husbands so that they can then transform their children into productive and well-balanced adults.
After serving as a physician in the US Army for three years I entered private practice in Baltimore in 1986. While searching for answers to help my patients truly heal, I got involved with integrative medicine and became known as a “healer”. This novel but successful approach attracted the attention of the Maryland Board of Physicians who ended up revoking my license. After my revocation, I went through the kind of collapse a lot of men secretly fear: shame, isolation, loss of identity, and the daily fight to stay present for my wife and children. (I was vindicated when the Pennsylvania Board of Physicians granted me a license seeing that no patient harm ever occurred). The quest to heal continued. After interviewing many hundreds of young adults, I discovered the relationship between not having an active father in their children’s lives and the self-sabotage that sets the stage for chronic illness and chronic pain. Thus began a new career as a mentor and coach for men who want to become “terrific dads”. In 2026 I published my book, A Real Man’s Guide to Becoming a Terrific Dad.
The most requested keynotes presentations are:
How Fathers Can Transform their Teenage Sons into Men
A Man’s Roadmap to Feeling Successful at Home
The Single Mom’s Recipe to Raising Sons
Creating a Healthy Home Environment
After these presentations, attendees walk away with more than just information. They walk away feeling inspired, hopeful, uplifted, and empowered to transform their home-life into one they will treasure and celebrate. With fresh perspectives they will greet what used to be crushing experiences, as humorous interactions with practical tools that will enable them to deal with the ups and downs of life with confidence and clarity.
In addition to speaking events, workshops are offered for those groups who want to explore these topics in more depth.