You Weren’t Meant to Live
Stuck, Silent, or Alone
Whole & Free is where you find your way back – to yourself, to the people you love, and to the life that still calls you forward.
WHAT IS THIS MOMENT?
You did everything you were supposed to do.
You showed up. You worked hard. You kept your promises.
You carried the weight - of responsibility, of protection, of provision.
You kept moving. Even when you were exhausted.
Even when you started to lose sight of who you really were.
And now? You’re not sure what’s next.
The fire that used to drive you feels dim.
Your relationship feels distant.
Your work feels flat.
Your body feels tired.
And that quiet voice inside is asking...
“Is this it?”
If that sounds familiar, you are in the right place.
WHAT WHOLE & FREE STANDS FOR
Whole & Free exists for men like you.
This is not therapy. It is not hype. And it is definitely not about pretending to have it all together.
Whole & Free is a path of realignment - a return to the truth of who you are beneath the masks, the roles, and the pressure.
It is a place to untangle the outdated stories that shaped your life
and choose the ones that will shape your future.
It is about coming home to your clarity, your strength, your emotional presence, your purpose, your aliveness.
And doing it without losing your edge.
Meet the Founder
I'm Jon Symes. I built this work because I lived it. For years, I did what so many men do — powered through.
I chased purpose, meaning, success. I gave everything to the people around me. And I lost parts of myself in the process.
It took pain, failure, humility, and a lot of unlearning for me to finally come home to who I really am.
Since then, I’ve spent the last two decades guiding others through their own transformations — as a mentor, facilitator, speaker, and guide.
I’ve worked with executives, husbands, fathers, seekers, leaders, and everyday men — all wrestling with the same thing:
How do I live in integrity with myself — and still show up for the people who count on me?
Whole & Free is the answer I offer.
Not as a perfect man.
But as a man who knows the way back.
What We Believe
Truth Over Performance
We do not fake it here. You get to tell the truth and be met with respect, not judgment.
You Are Not Broken
You are not starting over — you are reclaiming what was always yours.
Wholeness Includes It All
Masculinity. Emotion. Strength. Stillness. Love. Leadership. All of it belongs.
This Is A Brotherhood, Not A Club
We build connection, not comparison. Depth, not drama. Presence, not posturing.
Is This You?
This is for the man who’s ready to stop pretending he’s fine.
If the old strategies aren’t working anymore and you’re craving something real, this is where the shift begins.
- You are in mid-life and something just feels off
- You are tired of going through the motions
- You have a good life, but it does not feel fully lived
- You want more emotional connection but do not know how to start
- You are ready to grow — not just “fix” things
- You are not looking for a gimmick — you want truth, tools, and transformation
If you saw yourself in that list — we should talk.
You do not have to figure it all out on your own.
This is the moment where things can start to shift.
The first step? Just say yes to yourself.
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