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i love you, bro PROJECT, 3130 W Maple Loop Drive #G100, Provo, UT (2026)

02/22/2026

IT MAY NOT LOOK PRETTY, BUT IT CAN FEEL PRETTY DAMN GOOD

Here are 5 REAL ways Men can Emotionally Heal and Feel Joy again:

1. TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT WHAT'S BEEN HEAVY
⚒️Share one honest thing each week with someone safe (a bro, partner, support group, or journal). Joy grows where emotional pressure isn’t being buried.

2. RECONNECT THE BODY TO POSITIVE EMOTION
⚒️Schedule movement that actually feels good (walks outside, lifting, sports, dancing). Joy is physical, not just mental!

3. INTENTIONALLY CREATE SMALL MOMENTS OF ENJOYMENT
⚒️Build one daily “no-productivity” pocket (music, sunshine, joking with the kids, good food). The nervous system relearns joy through repetition.

4. STRENGTHEN MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS
⚒️Prioritize face-to-face time with people who feel safe and real. Emotional healing accelerates in a healthy community.

5. PROCESS - NOT JUST PUSH THROUGH - PAIN
⚒️Whether through journaling, support groups, faith, or therapy, give old wounds somewhere to go. Unprocessed pain quietly blocks joy.

🏅CONGRATULATIONS TO USA MENS HOCKEY ON TAKING THE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL🏅

02/22/2026

CHOOSE TO JOIN US THIS WEEK, BROS

>>>swipe through to see weekly support group flyers >>>

SPECIAL EVENT:

🚨NEW ROOSEVELT WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP LAUNCH🚨

🗓️Monday, Feb 23rd
🕢730-9pm
📍Uinta Basin Healthcare
Serenity Room
250 W 300 N, Roosevelt, UT 84066
*Use main entrance, proceed through lobby and turn left at the cafe

02/22/2026

ANXIETY & OVERTHINKING

🫨UGHHH🫨
These two are my most difficult struggles, currently and historically.

I'm not ashamed to talk about my anxiety and overthinking, they've both developed over my life.

Here's some of the daily ⚒️work⚒️ I put in to help myself with it:

🚩I ASSUME THE WORST BEFORE IT EVEN HAPPENS
👉🏽Everyday I'm arguing with real and imaginary people about things that haven't even gone wrong yet. I end up exhausted from scenarios and outcomes that only exist in my head🫨
⚒️Reality-check the story. Ask: “What evidence do I actually have right now?”--then wait for real data before spiraling.

🚩I ACTIVELY CRAVE PEACE BUT DON'T KNOW HOW TO TRUST IT, EVEN WHEN I HAVE IT
👉🏽When things are calm, my brain goes,
“Wait…something’s off.” Inner chaos feels familiar, yet peace feels fabricated and fake. That’s not my fault, it's just that my nervous system got used to being in survival mode.
⚒️Let the calm be uncomfortable on purpose. When things feel steady, I take 3 slow breaths and remind myself, “You're good, bro.”

🚩I KEEP REPLAYING MOMENTS IN MY MIND THAT I CAN'T CHANGE OR CONTROL--especially with other peoples choices.
👉🏽I think if I analyze things enough, it’ll hurt less next time...but it doesn't, and it never will.
I'm allowing pain to live rent-free in my head, and I need it to move the hell out.
⚒️I give the thought one intentional review, then I redirect--saying, “Not useful right now,” and shift attention to something in the present moment.

🚩I WANT CONTROL BECAUSE I DON'T FEEL SAFE
👉🏽That’s why I overthink every text, every tone, every pause. I'm not obsessive, I just never learned how to feel secure without knowing every outcome💯
⚒️I build safety in my body first through grounding (feet on the floor) and slow exhale breathing. Also, a short walk before trying to mentally solve things.

Having some higher levels of anxiety, and thinking more about things, is GREAT! Each can prepare and protect me against emotional heartache and pain.

It's when I OVERTHINK--handing over the keys to my emotional bus to ANXIETY is when I get into.. 🫨TROUBLE🫨

Put in the work w me, bros!

The best is yet to come.

02/21/2026

'FORGED THROUGH FIRE' SPONSORSHIPS

Nearly 80% of ALL su***des ARE MEN.

To address this, the I Love You Bro Project is 'boots on the ground' support for men throughout Utah, creating shame-free spaces for men to connect and heal:
〰️Weekly Support Groups
〰️Monthly Mental Health Workshops
〰️Free Clinical Therapy & Recovery
〰️Monthly Social Connection Activities
〰️Monthly Mental Health Support Workshops for Women

Men who participate in our programs:
📊67% have better relationships
📊81% feel a new sense of purpose
📊83% feel better about their lives
📊94% now feel that they're not alone in their struggles

--WE OFFER ALL OF THESE SERVICES FREE--

OUR ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE:
🫂Utah Dept of Health & Human Services
🫂9-8-8 Crisis Hotline
🫂Huntsman Mental Health Institute Crisis Care
🫂American Foundation for Su***de Prevention

📶To continue and expand our life-saving work, WE.NEED.FUNDING.

‼️BECOME A SPONSOR FOR OUR 'FORGED THROUGH FIRE' FUNDRAISER‼️

WHAT IS FORGED THROUGH FIRE?
It’s a one-of-a-kind Firewalk Fundraiser for Men’s Mental Health & Su***de Prevention--A powerful symbolic act of courage and togetherness, unifying participants through all of life’s challenges--bonding us in refining fire.
👉🏽Hundreds of courageous individuals will safely and professionally “walk through fire” for each other, loved ones lost to su***de, and for those who are struggling.

This family-friendly event will include:
🔥Food Trucks, DJ, Hot Wing Competition
🔥Bouncy Houses, games, and other family activities
🔥Live Entertainment
🔥Inspirational Speakers
🔥Mental Health Resources

BRAND VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS:
Sponsors for “Forged Through Fire” have a special opportunity to support life-saving programs for men’s mental health while expanding their business and services directly to the public!
👉🏽Your support grants your brand significant visibility among an anticipated crowd of 1,500+ engaged participants.

🗓️Saturday, June 20th
🕔5pm to 9pm
(firewalk at sunset)
📍Lehi High School
-main street parking lot-
180 N 500 E
Lehi, UT 84043

>>>swipe for sponsorship options>>>

BECOME A FORGED THROUGH FIRE SPONSOR
DM or 📨 joe@iloveyoubroproject.org

02/21/2026

THERE ARE NO "BAD" FEELINGS.

Every emotion is information. Every emotion is data.
The goal isn’t to suppress them, but to understand them and respond to them in the most healthy, graceful way!

Here are some of the most common emotions we see in our men’s groups and how to work with them⚒️

🔴 Anger
• What it usually means: A boundary feels crossed or something feels unfair
⚒️ Practice the Pause before reacting — ask, “What feels threatened right now?”

🔵 Sadness
• What it usually means: Loss, disappointment, or unmet needs
⚒️ Let the body release it (talk, journal, cry, move) instead of bottling it up

🟡 Anxiety / Fear
• What it usually means: The nervous system senses uncertainty or possible danger
⚒️ Ground the body first (slow breathing, feet on floor) before trying to think your way out

🟢 Shame
• What it usually means: Fear of disconnection or not feeling “enough”
⚒️Bring it into safe connection — shame loses much of its power when spoken out loud

🟣 Loneliness
• What it usually means: A real human need for connection isn’t being met
⚒️Take one small reach-out step (text, call, show up) even if motivation is low

🟠 Overwhelm
• What it usually means: The nervous system is overloaded
⚒️Shrink the moment — focus on the next small doable step, not the whole mountain

Our emotions aren’t problems to fix!
They’re simply signals to listen to.
We don’t push feelings down!
We build the skills to observe them, own them, and put them to good use⚒️

iloveyoubroproject.org

02/21/2026

TO EVERY MAN OUT THERE, DOING HIS BEST..

— especially when it’s quiet, unspoken, and unseen — this is for you.

We don’t have to be in dark places alone.
We don't have to be alcohol-free, porn-free, fully employed, or "have it all together".

And we sure don’t have to pretend we’re not tired from working, processing, fighting, and even breathing.

You are ALWAYS worth it, brother.

So very grateful for every bro who keeps putting one foot in front of the other, even in the thick of their own painful thoughts.

We feel you.
We appreciate you.
We love you, bro.

The best is yet to come--I promise you.

02/20/2026

OUR NEWEST GROUP LEADER & FACILITATOR

Congratulations to our bro Kory Sagendorf (left) I Love You Bro Project's newest Group Leader and Facilitator! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Kory passed all of the ilybro requirements with flying colors, leading group discussions in multiple group settings, navigating conversations, and addressing concerns with empathy and compassion. What a huge win to celebrate!

He's truly one of the most unique and loveable bros we have.

In Kory's own words:
"I was at the corner of Vine Street and Main (in Tooele), and I was ready to end it all.
Instead of completing my ideation that night, I walked into a meeting of the I Love You Bro Project. I sat in front of a room of strangers and sobbed for 90 minutes. I went in a man who had lost everything, and I came out realizing I wasn't as alone as the lies had made me feel.
..If your burden is heavy enough to make you want to quit, it is more than enough reason to let me help you carry it.
I haven’t reached the summit yet, and I’m not ready to plant my flag. But now, I’m not just climbing for myself—I’m climbing for you".

You can connect with Kory and other incredible bros at our Tooele weekly support group for men EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT, 730-9PM:
Aspen Ridge Counseling Clinic
71 N 50 W
Tooele, UT 84074

Thank you for always showing up and putting in the work with us, Kory! We love you, bro.

02/20/2026

THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE I LOVE YOU BRO PROJECT

We're crushing the barriers to Men's Mental Healthcare, and here's how we're doing it:

1️⃣AVAIL-ABILITY — ⚒️Showing up consistently
We’re making sure support exists when and where it’s needed--holidays, bad weather, we're ALWAYS there:
• Hosting weekly men’s support groups across multiple Utah counties
• Expanding into underserved cities and rural communities
• Training volunteer facilitators to lead consistent, structured, judgement-free spaces
• Building a network of diverse partnerships within each group's community--everything from real estate companies to barbershops, counseling clinics to schools, and other local organizations
• Creating predictable weekly meeting times men can rely on and lean into

2️⃣ACCESS-IBILITY — ⚒️Removing barriers to entry
• Placing groups within roughly a 20-minute drive of major population areas
• Offering simple, no-referral, no-diagnosis entry to groups
• Creating welcoming, low-pressure environments for first-time bros
• Expanding language and cultural outreach, including Te Amo Hermano efforts

3️⃣ACCEPT-ABILITY — ⚒️Changing the culture for men.
• Normalizing emotional conversations among men
• Using peer-led, bro-to-bro group models
• Promoting “I Love You, Bro” messaging statewide
• Creating judgment-free spaces rooted in lived experience and mutual struggle
• Sharing real data and real stories from weekly groups

4️⃣AFFORD-ABILITY — ⚒️Keeping support free and sustainable
• Providing free weekly support groups
• Securing sponsorships and community funding
• Partnering with local businesses and donors
• Offering free educational mental health workshops and activities
• Stretching every dollar toward direct community impact

The I Love You Bro Project is the ONLY organization in the COUNTRY that is specifically for Mens Mental Health and Su***de Prevention that is in-person and evidence-based...and it's located right here in Utah.

Choose to support us, bro.

iloveyoubroproject.org

02/19/2026

IF YOU CAN'T SHARE IT WITH THEM, SHARE IT WITH US!

Our data shows that men who choose to join us in our weekly support groups:
📊67% have better relationships
📊78% feel better about themselves
📊81% feel a new sense of purpose
📊83% feel better about their lives
📊94% now feel that they're not alone in their struggles

Our weekly support groups for men are great practice fields for opening up and sharing your feelings, emotions, and challenges!

‼️OPENING UP ABOUT OUR STRUGGLES IS NOT EASY‼️

To get you started, here’s how to begin opening up more-- in real, practical ways:

🔹 1. Name the feeling specifically.
👉🏽Instead of “I’m fine” or “I’m stressed,” try: “I’m frustrated,” “I’m overwhelmed,” or “I feel disconnected.”
⚒️: Use a feelings wheel or emotion list once a week to expand emotional vocabulary.

🔹 2. Start small, not dramatic.
👉🏽Opening up doesn’t mean unloading everything at once.
⚒️: Share one honest sentence a day with someone you trust.

🔹 3. Choose the right environment.
👉🏽Men often open up better side-by-side than face-to-face.
⚒️: Talk during a walk, drive, workout, or while doing something active.

🔹 4. Speak from experience, not accusation.
👉🏽“I feel ignored” lands better than “You never listen.”
⚒️: Use “I feel…” + “when…” statements to reduce defensiveness.

🔹 5. Practice discomfort tolerance.
👉🏽It may feel awkward. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
⚒️: Sit in the vulnerability for 10 extra seconds instead of retreating or joking it away.

🔹 6. Ask for support clearly.
👉🏽Most people want to help — they just don’t know how.
⚒️: Say exactly what you need: “I don’t need advice. I just need you to listen.”

Opening up makes men more emotionally skilled, regulated, and connected!

Choose to join us and practice opening up with us, bros.
iloveyoubroproject.org

02/19/2026

EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS BESIDE YOU, YOU ARE CARRIED BY EVERY HAND THAT EVER LOVED YOU.

Some seasons are quiet.
Some roads feel empty.
Some nights make you wonder if anyone would notice if you stopped walking.

Some brotherly truth: Even when no one is beside us, we are still carried.

Carried by the hands that raised us.
Carried by the love we’ve given and received.
Carried by the brothers who may not be next to us tonight—but would walk with us if they knew.

Walking alone does not mean we were meant to carry it all alone!

If this image feels familiar, if the weight is heavy, and if the silence is overwhelming, you don’t have to do this by yourself anymore.

We’ll walk with you, bro.

iloveyoubroproject.org

02/18/2026

CHOOSE TO JOIN US, BRO.

Show up broken, beaten, battered, or bruised.

Show up anxious, depressed, lonely, or with thoughts of su***de.

Just.show.up.

ILYBRO WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS:
👉🏽 A judgment-free space—talking about the stress you carry, the feelings you bury, and the weight you’re hoping to set down

👉🏽 Real brotherhood—building emotional connections through shared struggles, hard lessons, and wins worth celebrating

👉🏽 Grounded perspective from men who’ve emotionally been there—offering counsel, validation, and lived wisdom as you reset your direction

👉🏽 Renewed purpose—rediscovering your worth, fulfillment, and strength inside a supportive, loving brotherhood

〰️NO RSVP NEEDED
〰️TOTALLY FREE

>>>SWIPE THROUGH WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP FLYERS PINNED AT THE TOP OF ACCOUNT PAGE

02/18/2026

'LET'S GROW BRO' ~ MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOPS FOR MEN

Our last workshop for men was titled 'Get Out of Your Head' taught by Clinician Markham McReynolds--addressing depression in men, and it was fantastic!

i love you, bro PROJECT

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