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6 Steps to Re-entry

Whenever I return from a trip of more than two or three days, I go through a full re-entry protocol to reset, recharge, and put myself in the best position for success in the week ahead. Now, my routine doesn’t have to be yours, however I’ve had great success with this and I am a firm believer in “routine over random”.  

Routine is not the enemy, it’s actually one of my best friends. All you need is the discipline to follow a plan that works for you. This leads to relaxation and freedom, and isn’t that exactly what maximizing midlife is all about? 

Here’s exactly what I do.  

Steal it, use it, develop your own…

Step 1: Timing is Everything

I always try to get home on Sunday morning (or at least a full day before I have to work). Nothing worse than getting home late Sunday night and trying to hit the ground running without time to re-acclimate.

Step 2: Unpack Immediately

First thing I do: unpack and throw everything straight into the laundry room. No clutter, no delay. Clean slate.

Step 3: Self-Care Reset

• Shower + Shave: I use the BaBylissPRO Clippers (the Ferrari of clippers). Clean, sharp, done.
  

• Skincare: Face mask from Precision Skincare. (Use code MidlifeMale10 at their site.)
  

• Manicure / Pedicure / Massage: Sometimes I’ll book these before I even leave for my trip to fully reset my body and mind.
  

Step 4: Sweat & Chill

• Sauna: I use Sisu Sauna (code MidlifeMale).
  

• Cold Plunge: I reset with Plunge (code MidlifeMale).

This combo hits the body and brain like nothing else; flushes stress and gets me firing again.

Step 5: Reset the Ride

Car goes straight to get washed and detailed. Fresh car = fresh headspace.

Step 6: Restock & Refuel

Since the fridge is usually empty, I head to Whole Foods and load up. I want my first meals back to be clean, consistent, and on-point; especially after eating out frequently while traveling.

This entire routine is about re-entry, re-acclimating and reestablishing control so I can show up strong for the week ahead. Routine is not the enemy. And as Jocko Willink often says, “discipline does indeed equal freedom.”

In health,

Greg

Midlife Lately….

Being the man of the family is still the greatest job in the world.

Right now, I’m sitting outside in the backyard of our Airbnb. It’s 6 a.m., and I’m writing to you. I want to do it. I have to do it AND I get to do it. 

That’s what we do as men. And I like feeling like a man. 

If you’ve been reading me for a while, you know the last two weeks have been particularly emotional; driving from Houston to Boulder with our older son to move him in for his senior year, then flying straight to LA to meet my wife and younger son to move him into his dorm at LMU for his freshman year.

Having lost my dad as I was entering my own freshman year in college, this moment is a particularly emotional tipping point for me. 

This one is for the unsung heroes.

The husbands. The fathers. The providers. The men who get up each and every day and show up.

It’s the seven trips to Target.

It’s building the shelves in the dorm.

It’s carrying the boxes up the stairs instead of waiting for the elevator.

It’s still getting up early to hit the gym.

It’s scheduling business calls before the rest of the family wakes up so you can be present for both.

It’s planning that date night with your wife for the first evening your son sleeps in the dorm, because you know she’ll be a mess.

It’s saying yes to the $21 almond butter at Erewhon Market because you know it makes her happy.

It’s the practical “dad jokes” in the aisle of every store we’re in because it makes me happy. 

It’s hugging your kids like crazy no matter how old they get.

There’s a reason family is the very first F. There’s a reason family is my life. There’s a reason rule number one is: knowing what’s important is what’s most important.

And the answer is always; my family.

To those unsung heroes, each and every one of you men out there who prioritize yourselves so you can prioritize your families: I see you. I’m with you. I’m inspired by you.

And if you’re one of those guys feeling like you’re slacking or falling behind, know this; it’s never too late to start. I’ve been there too. And I can promise you, it’s better on the other side.

In

Midlife Male
52. Husband. Father. Entrepreneur. Coach. Student of the game.
Still walking the walk.

PS: For a deeper dive on my midlife philosophy, you should order a copy of my bestselling book, Midlife Male.