Total Man Movement

A free, open-source movement called "Total Man" focused on masculine self-improvement through structured challenges and community participation.

Core Concept

  • 30-day challenge called "Man Month"
  • No monetization - purely movement-based
  • Focus on being "a man about it" in all situations
  • Must be difficult enough that "people think you're crazy for doing it"

Challenge Components

  • Daily Requirements:
    • Cold shower
    • 100 pushups first thing in morning
    • Have one tough conversation
  • Needs additional challenging elements to increase difficulty level

Community Aspects

  • Social sharing of results with hashtag
  • No payment/program fees - "you're either in or out"
  • Movement-based rather than program-based
  • Focus on progress and continuous improvement

Brand Philosophy

  • Emphasis on "handling business" and "being a man about it"
  • Not about creating checklists but about attitude
  • Combines physical challenges with emotional/social growth
  • Designed to "harden you up" over 30 days

The idea needs further development on specific challenge requirements to increase overall difficulty level while maintaining the core philosophy of masculine self-improvement.

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Shaan Puri

Host of MFM

Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.

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