Tonic Masculinity: A Guide to Becoming the Man You Respect

By Daniel Rhodes

Tonic Masculinity is not about fixing men. It's about freeing them.

In a world where outdated scripts no longer serve-and reactionary extremes offer more confusion than clarity-Tonic Masculinity offers a grounded path forward. This is a guide for the modern man who wants to lead with integrity, feel without fear, and live from values instead of performance.

Through honest reflections, embodied tools, and daily practices, author Daniel Rhodes invites men into the quiet, ongoing work of becoming the man they respect-not someday, but today.

Inside, you'll explore: How to shed the old masculine armor without losing your edgeWhat confidence looks like without egoWhy emotional strength is not silence, but presenceHow to build brotherhood, intimacy, and purpose that lastsA new legacy-not based on dominance, but on devotionThis is not a call to reject masculinity.
It's a call to reclaim it-authentically, courageously, and in service to something greater.

Welcome to the work. Welcome to the walk. Welcome to a new masculinity.

Daniel Rhodes is a writer, men's coach, and facilitator who has spent over a decade walking alongside men seeking something deeper than performance: presence. Known for his clear voice, grounded presence, and capacity to hold emotional depth with strength, Daniel blends psychological insight, somatic awareness, and real-world practice to help men reclaim a version of masculinity that is honest, embodied, and whole.

Drawing from years of work in men's groups, trauma recovery, and relational leadership, Daniel teaches not from a pedestal, but from the path. He believes masculinity doesn't need to be rejected-it needs to be rewritten, from the inside out.

When he's not writing or facilitating, Daniel can be found hiking mountain trails, sitting in circle with brothers, or making imperfect pancakes with his kids.

He lives, works, and leads from the belief that strength without softness is armor-and softness without strength is collapse. True masculinity holds both.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FKN76GLD
• ISBN13: 9798294888657
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"