Let’s face it: We take better care of our cars than we do our brains. But regular maintenance, skilled mechanics, and emergency roadside assistance can keep our brains working like high-performance vehicles.

This is Volume IV of Guts, Grit & The Grind, a book series akin to Chicken Soup for the Man’s Soul. Here you will find stories of the mental health challenges of men, written by men, for men in similar circumstances. These are inspiring stories of resilience, recovery, and transformation.

It’s also a workbook similar to an automobile owner’s manual, using car metaphors many men can relate to like preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and “check engine.” With a dash of humor and mental health science, tools, and exercises, our goal is to help men help themselves, overcome hardship, and build a life worth living.