Authentic Man

Orlando, FL, US

4 members · Public group

What we’re about

For men who are done settling for "good enough" in their most important relationship.

Most of us never learned how to be great husbands. We watched our dads (or didn't), picked up what we could, and hoped for the best. We focused on providing, building careers, and checking boxes—assuming that was enough.

Then one day, we wake up and realize our marriage is falling apart. Or our wife tells us she's been unhappy for years. Or we look around and see we're becoming the distant, disconnected husband we swore we'd never be.

Authentic Man Meetup is for men who refuse to accept that outcome.
This is a community for husbands and fathers who are:

Fighting to save their marriages (or determined to make good ones great)
Willing to look honestly at their blind spots and do the hard work
Done with generic advice that doesn't actually work
Ready to learn the relationship skills they were never taught
Committed to being the husband their wife deserves and the father their kids respect

We don't do fluff. We do frameworks.
Our meetups focus on tactical, proven strategies for:

Rebuilding trust and emotional connection when things have gone cold
Understanding what your wife actually needs (not what you think she needs)
Breaking destructive patterns and building healthy ones
Leading your family with strength and humility
Becoming the man who turns crisis into breakthrough

Whether your marriage is in crisis or you simply want to level up as a husband, you'll find straight talk, practical tools, and men who get it.

This isn't therapy. This isn't a support group where we just vent. This is tactical training for men who are ready to do things differently.

Join us for monthly sessions with expert coaches, real conversations, and actionable strategies you can implement immediately.

Your marriage is worth fighting for. Let's do this right.

Featured event

Breaking the Cycle: Marriage Skills You Were Never Taught

Sat, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM EST

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Breaking the Cycle: Marriage Skills You Were Never Taught

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For men who never had a roadmap – and refuse to let their marriage become another cautionary tale

Event Description:

Being a great husband isn't about luck—it's about learning the skills you were never taught. Join owner of Authentic Man and head marriage crisis coach Dennis Crosby for a powerful and practical session designed for men who are determined to do marriage differently than what they grew up seeing.

In this interactive presentation, you'll learn:

The “Showing Up Audit" – how to identify the gaps that cause your wife to shut down and eventually leave
The 3 Critical Skills most men were never taught – and how to develop them in real-time during crisis
The difference between "trying harder" and "trying smarter" – why effort alone isn't enough
The "New Story Method” – how to change your wife’s story about the marriage
Plus coaching from someone who has helped hundreds of men in your situation (probably worse)

This session is for you if:

You're working hard to save your marriage but feel like you're guessing at what to do
You realize the relationship skills you saw growing up aren't working in your marriage
Your wife says you're "not getting it" and you genuinely don't know what she needs
You're determined to give your kids a better example than what you had
You're ready to learn a better way – even if it means admitting you don't have all the answers

Whether your marriage is in crisis or you're just recognizing patterns you want to change, this session will give you clarity, direction, and practical tools to move forward.

Stick around for a live Q&A session at the end, where a few participants will have the chance to get personally coached on their specific situation.