Blase Grinner is activating a generation of men.
The Sunshine Coast father of two sons and a daughter is on a mission to redefine what it means to be a ‘man’ in this day and age.
And he is doing it through brotherhood.
“I am here to remind men that they aren’t unique and they aren’t unicorns,” Blase said.
“What I mean by that is we all have our struggles, our issues, our vices, addictions, and we are all trying to go about this life as lone wolves.
“It doesn’t work. We need brotherhood. We need a purpose, and I have spent the last 10 or so years creating that for men – both here and around the world.”
For Blase, this journey started from a young age after someone close to him attempted suicide and, thankfully, survived. It was the catalyst he needed to ask himself what his true purpose was.
“At that time, I was a young uninitiated man, playing football, working in a leadership role in construction. But I was on a bad path,” he said.
“My dad left when I was seven and I was told: ‘You’re the man of the house now’. We were Aussie battlers living in commission housing.
“At 18, I was sentenced to three years’ jail. Every single relationship I ever had failed. I was unfaithful, addicted to everything under the sun – alcohol, gambling, porn, drugs, steroids.
“And then, at 22, someone close to me tried to kill himself and I reached a point where I knew something had to change. My confidence was all but non-existent. I was insecure and on a path to self-destruction.
“I made a choice that enough was enough. There had to be another way to live. And boom. I was off the mark. So, I built up my inner strength, reached out and allowed support in.
“I invested in myself – time, energy, money – and discovered that movement equals movement.”
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Blase discovered “men’s work” and decided his purpose was to share this with other men.
About six years ago, his business was born. Today, he is helping men across the globe and has 13 people in his team.
“The most important thing for men to learn is that it’s okay not to have their sh*t together,” Blase said.
“Every man has their issues in some way, and when men discover their values, visions and purpose, they can thrive. Being in an environment like the one we create with men’s work shows men that they can be part of a group who support each other, boost each other up and don’t judge or use their vulnerability as a tool or weapon against them. We show the men in our circles how to open up by doing it ourselves.
“We always share in real time our own personal struggles and the challenges we are facing because there is always something else that we need to work on, too.”
Blase believed COVID lockdowns proved that men need brotherhood now more than ever.
“I am speaking from a man’s perspective here, and from what I saw, COVID lockdowns and isolation really boxed men in,” he said.
“Without probably knowing it, society has kind of boxed us in for a long time – with what ‘success’ looks like and phrases like ‘suck it up’, ‘don’t cry’ or ‘be a man’ which have such negative weight to them.
“So when men were literally forced inside and caged, they realised so many challenges they didn’t know they had.
“All we need to do is look at the fact that Lifeline had the most calls in history to see how bad things were getting and, honestly, more men than ever simply realised during this time that they didn’t want to feel like that anymore.
“They wanted to change. Basically, more and more men are seeking men’s circles and retreats because they don’t want to end up a statistic.”
So, what does working with Blase look like?
“Throughout all of my offerings, I will not be your friend,” he said.
“I will be your right-hand corner man – the one who guides and mentors you to continue to step into your greatness, kicks your ass (for accountability) when procrastination steps in, holds space for you, calls you forward on limiting mind chatter, and celebrates every win with you along the way. My superpower is transitioning men into their purpose, so that is what I will do.”
Blase’s offering is Mindfit Gym HQ: a membership platform where men can connect in an online “gym for the mindset and the heart”.
Plus, he has a free facebook group and hosts various other retreats throughout the year.
“In Mindfit HQ, guys build rock-solid foundations, boost confidence, relationships and find direction,” Blase said.
“We have a foundation and strategies to help men sharpen their mindset, gain clarity, tools and become who they want to be. Fellas, you don’t need to suffer in silence any longer.”
