Jeffrey Platts
Jeffrey Platts is a men's coach and authentic communication expert who is passionate about helping men create amazing relationships with women. With over 20 years of personal study and transformational training, he has led nearly 200 workshops and retreats on personal growth, dating, and communication. Jeffrey's work and writing has been featured in the Huffington Post, Washington Post, ABC News, Authentic Man Program and the Good Men Project. He brings a rich toolbox of insights and experiences to his facilitation, integrating his adventures as DJ, amateur stand-up comedian, salsa dancer, yoga teacher and world traveler.
There Is No “One” Archetype of Manliness
For every stereotypical “archetype” of guy that you think you “need” to be in order to attract a woman, I’ll show you a complete opposite archetype that also attracted an amazing woman. I see it time and time again in
Bro: Be The Woman You Want To Meet
Wait, what? Hear me out. Your next long-term girlfriend (or wife or life partner) is already out there. RIGHT NOW. And if you are anything like me, you prefer a woman who values: Personal growth. Self-awareness. Self-expression. Empowered communication. Now,
Stop Being A Silent Man
If you are a good man, the world is desperately for you to get louder. This isn’t about introversion/extroversion. Or if you’re “alpha” or not. It IS about the palpable energy and relief that comes from a man who is
I Had Confidence All Wrong
The other day I looked up the etymology of the word “confident.” From the Latin origin, it means “with” (com) + “trust” (fidere). So when someone is confident, that means that they are fully trusting themselves. For years, I envisioned
Stop Complaining About Being Single
STOP complaining about being single. Seriously. The next potential partner you will meet is going to LOVE the fact that you are single. And AVAILABLE. The same goes for you meeting them and they happen to be single. Being single
There is No Such Thing as a Real Man
Every week I see another list or article titled something like “How To Know If You’re Dating A Real Man.” Or I hear a woman on a talk show complaining that she just wants to date a “real man.” Well,
Talking About A Problem Doesn’t Solve It
“If you can talk brilliantly enough about a problem, it can create the consoling illusion that it has been mastered.” — Stanley Kubrick This is a powerful quote. I know I can get so wrapped up in the art of
Your Next Partner Is Already On Earth—Smiling, Laughing, Farting
Here’s the deal. I meet so many people who are in such a state of despair about meeting their next boyfriend or girlfriend. “I’m never gonna meet anyone again.” “There are no good men/women out there.” And from that desperation,
Confession: I Like To Watch Sports
There seems so be some ideas floating around that watching or talking about sports is incompatible with (or even beneath) being spiritual or conscious or abundant or authentic. I am into meditation. I coach people to transform their lives. I
What To Do When Gratitude Doesn’t Work
I used to hate the word gratitude. But then again, I hate most things that become cliché. But I also know that every cliché has truth. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Actions speak louder than words. Balloons make you
