In this vulnerable and transformational solo episode, Mike Elliott shares his personal journey through pornography, substance use, shame, and the path to sacred masculine maturity.

He unpacks how these often-hidden coping mechanisms:

-Sabotage intimacy and emotional availability
-Keep men stuck in immaturity and isolation
-Block the deeper soul gifts of love, leadership, and purpose
You’ll also hear about his upcoming community for men: The Initiated Man.

00:00 – Warm Hellos from Costa Rica

01:30 – From Sunshine to Sacred Grounding

03:00 – Easing Into the Space: Consent, Safety & Setting the Tone

06:30 – The Emotional Reality of Building a Life Abroad

09:45 – Illness, Parenting, and Emotional Resilience

13:00 – What Led Them to Seek Support

16:10 – The Power Struggle & Communication Breakdown

20:30 – Discovering the Pattern: The Shame-Defense Cycle

25:10 – “Returning to Love” in Practice

28:30 – What Shifted Through Working Together

32:40 – The Role of Safety in Intimacy

36:00 – Healing Through Witnessing and Slowing Down

40:30 – Rewiring the Nervous System Together

43:20 – The Value of Being Held by a Couple

48:00 – Breakthroughs: From “I Don’t Matter” to Deep Understanding

52:15 – From Emotional Clarity to Embodied Reconnection

56:00 – Where They Are Now: Playfulness, Passion & Presence

59:30 – Final Reflections & An Invitation to Other Couples

Online Community Link

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