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All right, let's go to a question right back here. Okay, John, so you mentioned twice other men in your life. Once was when your dad transitioned from being a cop to a pastor. He kind of pushed you to go find those other men. And then also just even after your transition to Nashville, how did you find the men that you would call your close friends? Like what did you look for in those people?

All right, let's go to a question right back here. Okay, John, so you mentioned twice other men in your life. Once was when your dad transitioned from being a cop to a pastor. He kind of pushed you to go find those other men. And then also just even after your transition to Nashville, how did you find the men that you would call your close friends? Like what did you look for in those people?

All right, let's go to a question right back here. Okay, John, so you mentioned twice other men in your life. Once was when your dad transitioned from being a cop to a pastor. He kind of pushed you to go find those other men. And then also just even after your transition to Nashville, how did you find the men that you would call your close friends? Like what did you look for in those people?

I tried to find people that I could add value to.

I tried to find people that I could add value to.

I tried to find people that I could add value to.

from another guy friend what do you want the experience to be when you're hanging out with them yeah so i've i've thought about this a good bit i would say i would describe good friends are friends that are going to risk the relationship for the good of the relationship and the way that would play out is someone who's willing to make me feel uncomfortable for my good

from another guy friend what do you want the experience to be when you're hanging out with them yeah so i've i've thought about this a good bit i would say i would describe good friends are friends that are going to risk the relationship for the good of the relationship and the way that would play out is someone who's willing to make me feel uncomfortable for my good

from another guy friend what do you want the experience to be when you're hanging out with them yeah so i've i've thought about this a good bit i would say i would describe good friends are friends that are going to risk the relationship for the good of the relationship and the way that would play out is someone who's willing to make me feel uncomfortable for my good

Because at any point, if they make me uncomfortable, I can just up and leave and don't have to address it. But a lot of times it's those friends that are willing to do that that I know are true, like very good friends. And it's like friends that do that are rare because not many people want to have those conversations that are going to make you good as a person or make you better.

Because at any point, if they make me uncomfortable, I can just up and leave and don't have to address it. But a lot of times it's those friends that are willing to do that that I know are true, like very good friends. And it's like friends that do that are rare because not many people want to have those conversations that are going to make you good as a person or make you better.

Because at any point, if they make me uncomfortable, I can just up and leave and don't have to address it. But a lot of times it's those friends that are willing to do that that I know are true, like very good friends. And it's like friends that do that are rare because not many people want to have those conversations that are going to make you good as a person or make you better.

But the times that I have had friends do that for me that in the moment, not appreciative of it, later on.

But the times that I have had friends do that for me that in the moment, not appreciative of it, later on.

But the times that I have had friends do that for me that in the moment, not appreciative of it, later on.

It sounds like you've done this before, but vulnerability and honesty is an attractive quality, and it's kind of getting to what you were saying where you have to search out those people and have real relationships to find people that are... Honest. Like vulnerability is honesty. That's right.

It sounds like you've done this before, but vulnerability and honesty is an attractive quality, and it's kind of getting to what you were saying where you have to search out those people and have real relationships to find people that are... Honest. Like vulnerability is honesty. That's right.

It sounds like you've done this before, but vulnerability and honesty is an attractive quality, and it's kind of getting to what you were saying where you have to search out those people and have real relationships to find people that are... Honest. Like vulnerability is honesty. That's right.

All right, right here. So, John, you have spoken a number of times. I like to think about it like what is the one thing to solve that solves all the other things? And I think you've mentioned a number of times, which is this stake in the ground at home. Yeah.

All right, right here. So, John, you have spoken a number of times. I like to think about it like what is the one thing to solve that solves all the other things? And I think you've mentioned a number of times, which is this stake in the ground at home. Yeah.