i love you, bro PROJECT

i love you, bro PROJECT Utah 501c3 non-profit for Men's Mental Health, Su***de Prevention, and ongoing Personal Development through connective, evidence-based programming

HEBER CITY WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP LAUNCHES TONIGHTChoose to join us, bros! 730-9PMWasatch Crest Recovery425 W Moulton Ave ...
04/01/2026

HEBER CITY WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP LAUNCHES TONIGHT

Choose to join us, bros! 730-9PM

Wasatch Crest Recovery
425 W Moulton Ave Circle
Heber, 84032
--Enter group space through the open garage door near parking lot

A NOT-SO-FUNNY REALITY “Man up.”“Suck it up.”“Boys don’t cry.”This is why most men learn how to stuff it, joke it off, o...
03/31/2026

A NOT-SO-FUNNY REALITY

“Man up.”
“Suck it up.”
“Boys don’t cry.”

This is why most men learn how to stuff it, joke it off, or bury negative emotions when they're being experienced.

AND WE WONDER WHY IT COMES OUT SIDEWAYS LATER!

👉🏽If you’re hearing this (or still saying it to yourself), try this instead:
〰️Pause before you push. Feelings don’t disappear just because you ignore them.
〰️Name it, don’t numb it. Say what you’re feeling—even if it’s messy.
〰️Talk to one safe bro. You don’t need a crowd, just connection.
〰️Crying DOES NOT equal weakness. It’s pressure leaving your system, and a safe way to process and regulate emotions.
〰️Rewrite the script. Strength isn’t silence—it’s honesty.

Choose to join us, bro.
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COURAGE TO BRO - OUR WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MENOur data shows that men who choose to join us in our weekly support gr...
03/31/2026

COURAGE TO BRO - OUR WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MEN

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 sacred spaces dedicated to celebrate growth and honor pain...together.

Choose to join us, bro.
iloveyoubroproject.org

**It is not usual for us to take and post pictures on social media of those who attend our weekly support groups. We respect and hold sacred our spaces and participants. All men pictured gave permission to the  I Love You Bro Project to be included on our website and social media

"HE WHO HAS A WHY, CAN BEAR ALMOST ANY HOW"A man with a WHY can carry more than people realize!➖Hard seasons.➖Heavy thou...
03/30/2026

"HE WHO HAS A WHY, CAN BEAR ALMOST ANY HOW"

A man with a WHY can carry more than people realize!

➖Hard seasons.
➖Heavy thoughts.
➖Long nights.
➖Quiet battles.
💥Purpose doesn’t remove pain, but simply gives pain direction.

When we know why we wake up, we stop asking why we keep going!

Here are (5) ways men can find their WHY and a best practice to ⚒️put in the work⚒️

1) SERVE SOMEONE ELSE
Helping others often reveals purpose faster than searching for it.
⚒️Best Practice: Reach out to one bro today and ask, “How are you really?” Then listen.

2) IDENTIFY WHAT BREAKS YOUR HEART
Pain often points directly to purpose.
⚒️Best Practice: Write down three things in life that frustrate or hurt you. Start there.

3) REFLECT ON YOUR HARD MOMENTS
Struggles shape meaning.
⚒️Best Practice: Ask: “What did I survive that I can now help someone else through?”

4) START SMALL, START TODAY
Purpose grows through action, not waiting.
⚒️Best Practice: Take one small step toward something meaningful today. One call. One walk. One conversation.

5) SURROUND YOURSELF WITH MEN WHO CARE
Purpose grows in connection.
⚒️Best Practice: Sit in a circle. Show up. Stay consistent. Let brothers help you find direction.

You are ALWAYS worth it, bros.

iloveyoubroproject.org

CHOOSE TO JOIN US THIS WEEK, BROS! **********NEW GROUPS LAUNCHING THIS WEEK🕢730-9PM🗓️TUESDAY NIGHT 📍Wasatch Crest Recove...
03/29/2026

CHOOSE TO JOIN US THIS WEEK, BROS!
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NEW GROUPS LAUNCHING THIS WEEK
🕢730-9PM

🗓️TUESDAY NIGHT
📍Wasatch Crest Recovery
425 W Moulton Ave Circle
 Heber, 84032
*Turn east onto Moulton Ave Circle off of US-40 around mile marker 20

🗓️WED NIGHT
📍Fellas Barbershop 
585 W 100 N, 
Suite F
Providence, UT 84332

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ILYBRO POST-VENTION PROGRAMMINGThis morning, me and two of my wonderful weekly support group leaders attended the funera...
03/29/2026

ILYBRO POST-VENTION PROGRAMMING

This morning, me and two of my wonderful weekly support group leaders attended the funeral of one of the first bros to attend my 1st support group in Provo.
The bro in question, Troy, recently died by su***de in Tokyo (he traveled abroad full-time).

To my knowledge, this is the first death by su***de that the I Love You Bro Project has experienced with a regular weekly support group attendee.

Utterly heartbreaking💔

An important program we have is our post-vention service of bringing 'Hope Kits' for mourning family members, to help them mourn and grieve.

When Troy's family saw me and my group leaders, they began to smile and weep. I handed them the Hope Kits and gave each one of them a big hug, telling them how much we loved Tory and how he was crucial in creating the foundation of the ilybro project.

It was wonderful to cry and honor pain with Troy's family and friends.

This is a stinging, heartbreaking reminder--particularly for me--
"It's not our responsibility to "save" everybro, but it's our obligation to "support" everybro.

Rest easy, Troy. Love you bro
Andy Bean

GRIEF ISN'T LINEAR--IT'S MESSY, HEAVY, AND VERY REALMen are heavily grieving divorces. lost careers and unemployment, di...
03/28/2026

GRIEF ISN'T LINEAR--IT'S MESSY, HEAVY, AND VERY REAL

Men are heavily grieving divorces. lost careers and unemployment, distance from their kids, and friendships that have disappeared.

And most of the time, men grieve quietly.

Here are (5) most common types of grief men are experiencing most — and one way to ⚒️put in the work⚒️ for each:

1. Divorce / End of a Relationship~
💔Grief Thought:
"I lost everything… I failed… I'll never recover."
⚒️Best Practice:
➖Create structure. Wake up. Move your body. Show up somewhere.
Routine gives stability when life feels unstable.

2. Death of a Loved One~
💔Grief Thought:
"I should've done more… said more… been there more."
⚒️Best Practice:
➖Keep their memory alive through action.
Do something they loved. Say their name.
Connection helps grief move, not freeze.

3. Loss of a Job / Career~
💔Grief Thought:
"If I'm not providing… who am I?"
⚒️Best Practice:
➖Separate identity from employment.
You're more than a paycheck.
Focus on skills, not titles.

4. Loss of Relationship with Kids~
💔Grief Thought:
"I'm missing their lives… I'm losing them."
⚒️Best Practice:
➖Stay consistent. Calls. Texts. Letters. Showing up.
Consistency builds connection over time.

5. Loss of Friendships~
💔Grief Thought:
"I guess I don't matter to them anymore."
⚒️Best Practice:
➖Build new connection on purpose. Join. Show up. Sit in the circle.
Friendship doesn't happen accidentally as adults.

Choose to honor your pain and grieve with us, bros.
iloveyoubroproject.org

03/28/2026

OUR NEXT MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP

📊67% of the men in our weekly support groups report that they've experienced multiple traumatic events from their childhood and adulthood.

To help address this growing and festering concern, the I Love You Bro Project has created a FREE clinical workshop for Men:

'The Psychology of Trauma' taught by Dr Eric Monson
🌱What REALLY is "Trauma"
🌱How Trauma Changes Life and our Interactions
🌱Trauma Resolution - Treatment Strategies and Guidance
🌱Life After Trauma
🌱Open Forum for Conversation and Vulnerability
🌱 Interactive Q&A with Dr Eric!

🗓️Saturday, April 11th
🕥10AM-1130AM
📍Koru Wellness
3130 W Maple Loop Drive
Lehi, UT 84043
**take stairs down to the basement level

📚MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
🔹Dr. Eric Monson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah in the department of Psychiatry.
🔹He received his medical training at the University of Iowa, earning simultaneous degrees in medicine and in Genetics, emphasizing in researching serious psychiatric disorders and suicidal behavior.
🔹Since moving to Utah in 2018, he has refined his research focus to the investigation of the intersection of psychological trauma exposure and risk for su***de death, particularly in youth and young adults.
🔹He serves as an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist in Davis County with a focus on working with individuals with traumatic exposures.
🔹Dr Eric is also married and has three kids, aged 11 to 17, who all ensure that his life never gets too boring.

CHOOSE TO JOIN US, BROS!

THE BELIEFCAST SHOW I had a very cool conversation today with my bro and ilybro contributor, Todd Sylvester, on his supe...
03/28/2026

THE BELIEFCAST SHOW

I had a very cool conversation today with my bro and ilybro contributor, Todd Sylvester, on his super powerful podcast 'BeliefCast'.

Todd is an incredible motivational speaker, recovery coach, and podcast host, where he interviews everyday people, experts, athletes, and leaders who share powerful stories of overcoming adversity, addiction, trauma, and personal struggles.

The goal of BeliefCast is to inspire hope, strengthen mindset, and help listeners challenge limiting beliefs through real-life transformation stories.
Todd's own journey from addiction and hopelessness to recovery and purpose heavily shapes the show, making it focused on mental health, healing, and personal growth.

This powerful podcast interview should be out in a few weeks! >>>

I love you, Todd!

A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER Choose to join us, bros. iloveyoubroproject.org
03/27/2026

A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER

Choose to join us, bros.

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YOU'RE PART OF WHAT MAKES THIS WORLD SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL. iloveyoubroproject.org
03/27/2026

YOU'RE PART OF WHAT MAKES THIS WORLD SO FREAKING BEAUTIFUL.

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COUNTERFEIT EMOTIONS Tonight I was able to attend and support one of our Provo weekly support group bros as he completed...
03/27/2026

COUNTERFEIT EMOTIONS

Tonight I was able to attend and support one of our Provo weekly support group bros as he completed the 9 Week 'Counterfeit Emotions' Recovery program by Curtis Morley.

Counterfeit Emotions recovery course is built around the idea that most men aren’t actually stuck in a behavior, but that they’re stuck in the emotions driving the behavior, like shame, loneliness, and disconnection.

Instead of focusing on willpower or just “stopping,” Curtis's course helps men identify and replace these counterfeit emotions with real, healthy ones through awareness, accountability, and connection.

Curtis draws a clear line between sobriety and recovery: sobriety is simply abstaining from the behavior—white-knuckling, counting days, avoiding triggers—
While recovery is deeper, involving emotional healing, self-understanding, and lasting change.

Sobriety alone can keep men stuck because it treats the symptom, while recovery removes the need for the behavior by addressing the root emotional drivers underneath it!

We're so proud of Tyler and his willingness to show up, be vulnerable, and put in the difficult work for himself. His example of resilience, effort, and love has affected every bro in our Provo weekly support group!

If you're interested in this course and want to apply for a sponsorship through it, we invite you to apply here:
www.CounterfeitEmotions.com/recovery
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