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Brian Cole
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Husband, father, professor of psychology, masculinities researcher, lifelong Royals fan, with a side of geekdom.
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Hi Bluesky, I’m Brian!

I like:
🧱 Lego
🖨️ 3D Printing
👑 Royals baseball
🏀 Kansas basketball
🍖 Grilling and smoking
🚀 Sci-fi
🎮 Video games
🎸 Vinyl
🏎️ Classic Cars

I research:
😂 Positive psychology
🙍‍♂️ Men’s health
🧔 Masculinity
👨‍🍼 Fatherhood
To date our amazing student clinicians have provided free therapy to more than 400 clients across 48 Kansas counties. Learn more about the KU Positive Psychology Clinic in this article from KU News.
KU expands mental health services across Kansas
KU's Positive Psychotherapy Clinic has expanded the number of clinicians providing effective counseling across Kansas.
news.ku.edu
October 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Poor man wanna be rich
Rich man wanna be king
And a king ain't satisfied
'Til he rules everything

-Bruce Springsteen, Badlands
Bruce Springsteen - Badlands (The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts)
YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO
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June 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Last night I had the priviledge of hooding these amazing future psychologists. Congratulations to the soon to be Drs. Harosh, Zaeske, Adams, Swisher, Ohm, and Butler. They are starting careers at VA hospitals, research post docs, a correctional facility, and a university counseling center
May 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
@briandunaway.bsky.social Happy Birthday! I hope you spent the day celebrating your awesomeness with lots of retro!
March 20, 2025 at 2:58 AM
2025 stress calls for the return of #LegoTherapy! The Shuttle Discovery has 2354 pieces and includes the Hubble Space Telescope.
March 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Reposted by Brian Cole
Researchers would like to see more study on how stress, the economy and attitudes toward medicine influence the well-being and longevity of men.
Men die younger than women. Is it time for a focus on men's health?
Researchers would like to see more study on how stress, the economy and attitudes toward medicine influence the well-being and longevity of men.
www.npr.org
February 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Reposted by Brian Cole
Ned Yost explained to us why he wanted to return to the #Royals org, this time as a senior advisor.

Turns out watching the games from afar isn't as fun as being a part of it all.

"And I’m like, 'I’m not going through that again.' I can definitely help." www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Eager to aid postseason run, Yost returns to Royals as senior advisor to GM
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Watching the Royals get back to the postseason last year brought a lot of excitement for Ned Yost, but it also brought a feeling he had never felt before. Anxiety. Tuning in from hi...
www.mlb.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Reposted by Brian Cole
We are excited to announce that in recognition of #BlackHistoryMonth, we will once again provide free admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the entirety of February!
January 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Hi Bluesky, I’m Brian!

I like:
🧱 Lego
🖨️ 3D Printing
👑 Royals baseball
🏀 Kansas basketball
🍖 Grilling and smoking
🚀 Sci-fi
🎮 Video games
🎸 Vinyl
🏎️ Classic Cars

I research:
😂 Positive psychology
🙍‍♂️ Men’s health
🧔 Masculinity
👨‍🍼 Fatherhood
January 23, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Reposted by Brian Cole
Hi Bluesky, I’m Brian!

I like:
🧱 Lego
🖨️ 3D Printing
👑 Royals baseball
🏀 Kansas basketball
🍖 Grilling and smoking
🚀 Sci-fi
🎮 Video games
🎸 Vinyl
🏎️ Classic Cars

I research:
😂 Positive psychology
🙍‍♂️ Men’s health
🧔 Masculinity
👨‍🍼 Fatherhood
November 17, 2024 at 3:42 AM
Tomorrow is International Men’s Day. It is also men’s health awareness month. One of the best things you can do to celebrate is to check in with the men in your lives. Here are some tips for having deeper conversations courtesy of #Movember. #menshealth
ALEC Conversation Strategy | Movember Conversations
Learn how ALEC can help guide conversations with men who might be struggling. Movember provides insights into utilizing the tool to navigate conversations.
conversations.movember.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Hi Bluesky, I’m Brian!

I like:
🧱 Lego
🖨️ 3D Printing
👑 Royals baseball
🏀 Kansas basketball
🍖 Grilling and smoking
🚀 Sci-fi
🎮 Video games
🎸 Vinyl
🏎️ Classic Cars

I research:
😂 Positive psychology
🙍‍♂️ Men’s health
🧔 Masculinity
👨‍🍼 Fatherhood
November 17, 2024 at 3:42 AM
1/2 Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking on a panel with several professional heroes on the topic of positive masculinity. Our take aways include: 1) Positive masculinities are pro social, uplift others, and involve power sharing.
November 13, 2024 at 2:55 PM
@briandunaway.bsky.social @scottjohnson.bsky.social Have you guys played with the Nintendo Music app? I hadn’t heard anything about it and it is fantastic! #PlayRetro
November 5, 2024 at 2:20 AM
I’m not ready to be this emotionally invested in Kansas Football. #KUFball
November 19, 2023 at 3:28 AM