#416: Stepping Into Maturity: Healing the Wounds that Hold Men Back

The Mark Groves Podcast

Mark Groves

Education, Relationships, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Modern masculinity faces many challenges, from a lack of clear role models to societal expectations that oscillate between extremes. This episode dives deep into the complex journey of healing for men, exploring the importance of reclaiming balance between the archetypes of the lover and the warrior, and why society's vilification of masculinity through terms like "toxic masculinity" can often do more harm than good. I highlight the need for men to embrace their values, build healthy boundaries, and undergo transformative initiations to rediscover their purpose. This is not just about healing old wounds but about fostering emotional growth and integrity. It’s a call to men to step forward, embrace their pain as a catalyst for purpose, and take risks for deeper love, connection, and authentic change. Resources: — Watch the previous episodes in this series: — Never Enough: Unpacking The Father Wound: https://markgroves.com/episode/never-enough-unpacking-the-father-wound/ — Am I Too Much? Healing Your Wounds with Mom & Reclaiming Your Worth: https://markgroves.com/episode/am-i-too-much-healing-your-wounds-with-mom-and-reclaiming-your-worth/ — The 4 Hidden Blocks Women Face in Personal Growth with Kylie McBeath: https://markgroves.com/episode/the-4-hidden-blocks-women-face-in-personal-growth-with-kylie-mcbeath/ —Ready to transform your relationships? Download The Relationship Toolkit for free and learn the 5 essential skills to thrive in love and life! https://go.markgroves.com/relationship-toolkit-podcast —Have a Question For Mark That You’d Like To Hear Answered on the Podcast? Leave us a Voice Note Here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TheMarkGrovesPodcast —Join My Online Community: http://markgroves.com/aligned —Get My New Book! Liberated Love - Release Codependent Patterns and Create the Love You Desire: https://markgroves.com/book —Explore My Courses: https://markgroves.com/courses Follow me and my work here: —Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/markgrovestv —Follow my Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markgrovespodcast —Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://markgroves.com/newsletter —Subscribe to my Substack: https://markgroves.substack.com Find an archive of my work here: —Instagram - @createthelove: https://www.instagram.com/createthelove —Facebook - @createthelove: https://www.facebook.com/createthelove If you want to dive deeper into my content, search through every episode, find specific topics I've covered, and ask me questions, go to my Dexa page: https://dexa.ai/markgroves Themes: Men's Healing Journey, Masculinity Transformation, Healthy Masculinity, Healing the Father Wound, Masculinity and Emotional Well-Being, Toxic Masculinity vs Healthy Masculinity, Initiation into Manhood, Archetypes of Masculinity, Healing Trauma for Men, Emotional Growth for Men, Reclaiming Male Identity, Male Role Models, Boundaries for Men, Men's Self-Esteem and Relationships, Shame and Emotional Healing for Men Drop us a note at [email protected] for sponsor product support, questions, comments, guest suggestions, or just to say hello! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to another episode of the Mark Grove's podcast.
0:03.6	I'm going to be walking you through the healing process specifically for men.
0:07.5	This is part of a bigger series that I did on the father wound,
0:11.2	as well as the mother wound, how that shows up in both men and women.
0:14.7	My wife, Kylie Macbeth, just released a video here that is on how women move through the
0:20.9	healing and maturation process. So I wanted to do one that's
0:23.9	specific for men. Now listen let me qualify this that what I'm going to walk
0:28.4	you through even if you're not a dude you might, damn, that actually I got a ton from that.
0:35.0	Because the maturation process and the healing process is similar.
0:38.8	Of course it is.
0:40.0	And so there might be some gems in here that you find really valuable.
0:42.8	Before we jump in wherever you're listening to this podcast,
0:45.4	hit the subscribe button so you do not miss any episodes.
0:49.5	And make sure you check out those episodes that I did that led up to this. Now you don't need to listen to those
0:54.4	to get what I'm about to say but it might be helpful to give you more context.
0:59.8	But first these messages. Are you standing at a threshold in your life
1:05.3	where you know something needs to shift?
1:08.2	I'm ready to go deeper.
1:09.5	I'm ready to go after what it is that I truly desire. I'm ready to stand in my power. I'm
1:15.1	ready to increase my capacity to hold goodness, to hold joy, to hold abundance.
1:20.4	If so, beautiful. I love that you're here that you're ready, you're willing, and you're curious about
1:27.9	What's next for you? I'm Kyle Macbeth and I come alive at the threshold the space in between where we've been and
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