What Happens in Men's Circles: Healing Masculinity, Shame, and Emotional Armor with Blake Zealear

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Garden of Becoming

Nallieli Santamaria

12 episodes

3 days ago

Garden of Becoming is a podcast exploring what supports meaningful human growth. Through thoughtful conversations with practitioners, teachers, and healers, we dive into the tools, insights, and practices that help people navigate emotion, deepen self-awareness, and cultivate a more fulfilling inner life. At its core, the show is about stepping into greater authenticity, resilience, and joy — and learning how to meet life with more clarity and capacity.

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What Happens in Men's Circles: Healing Masculinity, Shame, and Emotional Armor with Blake Zealear

Garden of Becoming

42 minutes 10 seconds

2 months ago

What Happens in Men's Circles: Healing Masculinity, Shame, and Emotional Armor with Blake Zealear

In this powerful conversation, men's work facilitator Blake Zealear opens up about the unique challenges facing men today and the transformative power of authentic brotherhood.

What You'll Learn:

Why most men struggle with feelings of inadequacy and constant comparison
The difference between men's work and co-ed personal development spaces
How childhood bullying and male relationships shape adult patterns
The missing rites of passage in modern culture and their impact
Practical tools for developing self-compassion and inner dialogue
Understanding and expressing anger in healthy ways
The connection between sexuality and emotional intimacy
The "Diamond Rule" - treating yourself as well as you treat others

Guest Bio: Blake Zealear is a certified sex educator, lead facilitator at ReMenber Brotherhood Journey, faculty at the International School of Temple Arts, and an empowerment coach.

Resources Mentioned:

Brené Brown
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette

The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida
Masculine in Relationship by Youngblood
Bill Plotkin's work on rites of passage
Works by John Weyland

Connect with Blake:

Website: blakezealear.com
Follow on social media @blakezealear

Garden of Becoming explores the messy, beautiful work of becoming whole. New episodes drop weekly every Tuesday. Subscribe and follow for conversations that go beneath the surface.

Connect with us:

Instagram: @gardenofbecomingpodcast
Email: hello@gardenofbecoming.com

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