Moments with MEN

"The trend of abandonment is starting to become a trend of recovery." I felt that deeply in my time with robert. The recovery, the remembrance, the re-emergence of sacred masculine (and feminine) principles IS happening! robert was abandoned by his parents at an early age and raised by his grandparents. That upbringing gave him a mix of gifts: good values, stability, and peace, alongside confusion...

From a self-described "not nice atheist" to having a sudden and all-encompassing spiritual awakening into "The Sea of All Self" at an early age, Jesse's journey through adulthood has been both tragic and joyful! His rapid ascension and transformation brought with it a certain level of persecution and even "treatments" for simply sharing the light and joy he had experienced in "Samadhi." From my fi...

"Curiosity is the antidote for shame." At a point, something's got to give. Reaching that point for SEAN made him curious about the trauma and conditioning that trained him to be something he's not. Seeking answers and ways of sifting through years of accumulated experiences and emotions, he worked with "non-mainstream" teachers and modalities that supported a break-through of consciousness and wa...

"What about just being a kid?" ... GEOF & I continue our contemplation & conversation in Part 2 of "Moments with GEOF" as we discuss the integral pieces that go into building a man of strength, honor, integrity and kindness, including lightbulb moment of realizing how extremely important the "feeling function" is to mental and physical health, safety and the ability to grow and adapt. "Eve...

"A real man isn't oppressive; a real man doesn't tell you what you should think." Foundational lessons on the field and in the family were integral in Geof becoming the man he is today. Gaining skills, making mistakes and building confidence in the structure of supportive teams and a loving family has provided so much more than merely an excellent level of athleticism. Geof's father is a previous...

"Every man has a little cocky in him!" James' story of growing up in the same small town as me is a true example of the saying, "hard times make strong people." Many facets of his personal environment were difficult and in our hot, humid summers (with only landline phones) it took quite a bit of effort and independence and a lot of sweat to meet up with close friends that were a lifeline for his s...

"C'mon, men ... live in your truth! Be real, get real! Own what the heck is happening in your life. (And women), let's be in empowerment together."  My personal friend, mentor, and teacher, and world-renowned sound journeyman, and fellow shamanic astrologer, John Dumas shares his experience of a time in his life of intense anger and frustration that led to a weekend on a mountaintop to begin...

"Just have the courage to be yourself, for heaven's sake!" Wise words gleaned from decades of observation and experience! I know my friend, Gene, as masterful storyteller, writer, author, musician, tennis player, father and husband ... and I find out even more in our conversation!  Many years bring much wisdom and Gene's colorful stories and vibrant life remind us all of what having the coura...

"What it means to be a man is having sexual independence." Yes, we're talking about sex! Emitt Dubé shares his personal journey to understanding and balancing his own physical, sexual, emotional, mental and spiritual energy. Raised by his single mother in a male-dominated, French-Canadian culture his route to becoming aware of his own "inner" life was not a normal one. These experiences gave Emitt...

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A chance meeting in a local bookstore lead to a very insightful discussion with Seth about his experience of being a "small" man in a land of giants. His giant heart is revealed in his spoken and written words that he shares with us. I was deeply moved in this revelatory conversation as Seth helps me realize a new perspective of a man's experience ... Link to Seth's book, At the End of Our Travels...

Founder of Constellation Healing Institute, author of "VENUS ENVY: Busting the Misogyny Myth," and producer of "Zapped!" films, Gary has witnessed, experienced and lived the interpretations and (mis-)understandings of what it means to "be a man" in America. After the enduring pain trying to fit in and going down the path of what was expected, he had the courage to break free and be him Self! Hear...

Founder of the Shamanic Astrology Paradigm™ and the Turning of the Ages Mystery School, Daniel shares with us and the world an exceptionally broad and unique perspective on the "definitions" of masculinity throughout history and how it relates to our current time. Instead of 3 or 4 acceptable expressions of what it means to "be a man," what if there were at least 144 different versions? What does...