by Dr. John Schinnerer | Jun 18, 2026 | AI Coaching & Tools, Men's Mental Fitness
Short version: Most of the “AI coaches” men try are really general chatbots or companionship apps — useful, but not built to coach a man toward change. Below is an honest rundown of the main options in 2026, what each is actually good for, and where...
by Dr. John Schinnerer | Jun 18, 2026 | AI Coaching & Tools, Men's Mental Fitness
Short answer: ChatGPT is a brilliant general-purpose tool. But “general-purpose” is exactly the problem when what you need is a coach. ChatGPT is built to be helpful and agreeable about anything. Proxi He is built to do one thing — coach men toward...
by Dr. John Schinnerer | May 25, 2026 | AI Coaching & Tools, Men's Mental Fitness
Executive Summary: If you want a supportive conversation, Pi is fine. If you want to understand your patterns, break them, and have a human coach in your corner every two weeks — Proxi He is in a different category entirely. What Is Pi.ai? Pi is a general-purpose AI...
by Dr. John Schinnerer | Feb 10, 2026 | Anger & Reactivity, Emotional Intelligence, Men's Mental Fitness, Stress & Burnout
Why So Many Men Feel Chronically On Edge—and What Actually Helps If you’ve felt irritable, restless, impatient, or constantly on edge, you’re not alone. NOTE: You can listen to the full podcast episode here on Apple Podcasts or wherever you find your podcasts. If...
by Dr. John Schinnerer | Feb 4, 2026 | Anger & Reactivity, Emotional Intelligence, Men's Mental Fitness, Self-Leadership & Inner Work, Stress & Burnout
A practical, science-backed meditation for men who want more calm, more grit, and less “why am I so damn reactive?” If you hear “lovingkindness meditation” and your brain immediately goes, “Cool, so we’re all wearing linen pants now?!”—stay with me. Lovingkindness...
by Dr. John Schinnerer | Jan 28, 2026 | Anger & Reactivity, Emotional Intelligence, Men's Mental Fitness, Relationships & Communication, Stress & Burnout
One of the most common things we see in relationships isn’t a lack of love or commitment—it’s a lack of emotional literacy. Two people can care deeply about each other and still end up stuck in cycles of misunderstanding, distance, or conflict. Not because they’re...
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