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Social Impact Authors Helping To Change Our World

As part of my series about “authors who are making an important social impact”, I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Swerdloff. Yitzi Weiner A “Positive” Influencer, Founder & Editor of Authority Magazine, CEO of Thought Leader Incubator ·Published in Authority Magazine. Feb 26, 2025 Social Impact Authors - How & Why Michael Swerdloff Is Helping To Change Our World Michael Swerdloff has been a Counselor, Coach, Social Worker, Community Organizer, Educator, Writer, DJ, and Reiki Master for ...

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Author Michael Swerdloff On How to Begin, Navigate, & Sustain Sobriety

In a world where the journey towards sobriety is often challenging and deeply personal, understanding the pathways and strategies for achieving and maintaining sobriety is crucial. This series aims to provide insight, encouragement, and practical advice for those who are on the road to recovery, as well as for their loved ones and support networks. As a part of this series, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Michael Swerdloff. "Create a recovery team/support system. For me early on, having friends in AA, a sponsor, and a therapist was a lifesaver. Knowing I was not alone and others were going through or had already gone through similar messes felt supportive and comforting, as well as helping me not contact people who were not good for me to be around."...

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Indie Reader Book Review – RAISED BY WOLVES, POSSIBLY MONSTERS

Indie Reader Book Review by Edward Sung

IR Rating: 4.7

Raw, compassionate, and perceptive, Michael Swerdloff's memoir RAISED BY WOLVES, POSSIBLY MONSTERS is a vital excavation of toxic masculinity's rot—and an urgent call for individual and cultural transformation.
October 9, 2024
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Author Book Review - Raised by Wolves, Possibly Monsters

Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Change is real and possible; it really is. I am living proof.”
My final read of the year! And this time around, it’s a memoir that I wasn’t quite sure I was going to finish when I first started it if I’m honest (the trigger warnings are certainly triggering.) It’s a hard read, I’ll not lie, but it’s raw, it’s honest and I really appreciated Michael’s courage in sharing his story. With so many horrific experiences and so many reasons to judge and to hate, not many people would. Very happy to be sharing my review of Raised By Wolves, Possibly Monsters!...

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Everything You Need To Know About Habit Stacking

Habit stacking is an excellent way to add new habits to patterns and habits that already exist. I have done this by using several habits that I wanted to add to my daily life.

The first time I utilized habit stacking it did not have a name yet, or at least I wasn't aware it had a name. I really wanted to become consistent about flossing nightly before bed. This was not a hard routine to add a new habit. I sandwiched flossing in between washing my face and brushing my teeth, all pretty obvious and simple. Because it was natural to habit stack in this way, it only took a week or two for this to become the norm. I wanted to use this example first because I think it's one that most people would relate to.

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Men’s Group for Support & Growth in Rhode Island!

We are re-creating a Men’s Group for Support & Growth in person at my home in Warren, RI. Our first meeting will be Monday, January 27, 5:30-7:00 pm.

What Is Our Men's Group Doing?

We are a group of men discussing their honest feelings on relationships, drugs, love, sex, money, work, and life in general. We’ll pick a topic, trade stories, have a moderated discussion, and maybe yell (if needed).
Better Men's Support Group of Providence! - Michael Swerdloff - Providence Holistic Counselor, Coach and Reiki
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Press Release: Raised by Wolves, Possibly Monsters – From Mobster To Reiki Master

Raised by Wolves, Possibly Monsters - From Mobster To Reiki Master - healthy Masculinity - recovery - healing - self-help - trauma
Healthy Masculinity Where is healthy masculinity in the news? Headlines today are filled with men abusing women – from Sean “Diddy” Combs to the Frenchman accused of raping his wife and allowing other men to do so. These stories beg these questions: Can men be reformed and changed? What role can men play in making the world safe for women?   Author MICHAEL SWERDLOFF, who received training from the DALAI LAMA among other revered teachers, gives an honest account of discovering healthy masculinity from the inside out in his new book - RAISED BY WOLVES, ...

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