Meet the FOUNDER
Hey, my name is Shane Layne
founder of Resilient and Reforged; a sanctuary for men to speak their truths, heal more deeply, and reclaim their lives.
I grew up carrying silent scars from a traumatic childhood. Instead of confronting the pain, I buried it, turning to denial and addiction as flawed coping mechanisms. Those years taught me that resilience isn’t born from suffering quietly, it’s found in owning your story.
With the unwavering support of others, I began to break through the silence. I found my strength not in toughness, but in embracing vulnerability, speaking my truth, and rebuilding a life rooted in healing. This journey led me to create Resilient and Reforged: here, storytelling transforms, stigma dissolves, and lasting hope begins.
Today, I’m four + years sober, a husband to my best friend Megan, and a dad to two incredible kids who constantly remind me why vulnerability is true strength.
When I’m not writing or speaking about men’s mental health, you’ll probably find me:
• Cheering (and sometimes yelling) at the TV during a Las Vegas Raiders game.
• Walking 20–30 miles a week to clear my mind and reset.
• Dreaming up graphic novel and film ideas, because storytelling in every form has always been my passion.
• Getting my hands dirty in woodworking or some other ADHD doom project
INSPIRATIONS
MY WHY
My greatest inspiration comes from two places: the family I’ve built and the family I’ve lost.
My children are my constant reminder of why healing matters. They deserve a father who shows up fully, not one hiding behind addiction or silence. Every laugh, every question, every moment with them pushes me to keep choosing resilience, even on the hard days. They remind me that true strength isn’t about being unshakable, but about being present, vulnerable, and willing to grow.
I’m also driven by the memory of my sister, whose passing reshaped my understanding of life’s fragility. Losing her left a hole that will never fully close, but it also lit a fire in me: a determination to live with intention, to speak the truths she can’t, and to help others find light in their own darkness.
Together, my kids and my sister’s memory give me purpose. They are why I built Resilient and Reforged; so that no man has to walk through silence and pain alone, and so that every story, no matter how broken it begins, can be reforged into something stronger.
Stay humble. Be kind. Much love.
-Shane
