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Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

Developing Strength | A Deep Dive on Masculinity

Conversations with Dr. Jennifer

Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health, Sexuality, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Many men carry inherited messages about masculinity and sexuality that quietly undermine their peace with themselves—and interfere with their ability to show up with strength and clarity in their marriages. In this powerful conversation with Rhonda Farr, Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife challenges those inherited ideas and reframes strength—not as certainty or control—but as the courage to look honestly at yourself. The courage to tolerate feedback, consider your impact, and use discomfort as a catalyst for growth. This episode also explores how men can navigate vulnerable conversations with greater maturity—especially around painful dynamics like feeling undesired or unchosen in marriage. Listen to the full episode to learn more about: The difference between immature and mature masculinity Why so many men feel unchosen—and what they can do about it How the need to be seen as good can keep us from actually being good The essential role of discomfort in love, leadership, and growth Don't miss our FATHER'S DAY SALE — through Sunday you can save 25% on The Art of Loving course AND (or) the Enhancing Sexual Intimacy Course! 

Transcript

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0:00.0

Strength is the willingness to grow, the willingness to receive feedback, to live more truthfully, to be more fair, to be more kind, to change course when we need to.

0:10.6

That's uncomfortable, and that's why a lot of us resisted and get mad at our partners instead for not giving us the picture of ourselves we want.

0:18.4

But if you really love and you really care about the person

0:22.2

opposite you, you're willing to let them talk straight to you about who you are. You're willing

0:27.6

to consider sincerely what they know about you or experience of you that you can't see as well.

0:34.8

A lot of times we shoot the messenger, but if we are strong,

0:38.2

if we have courage, if we love, if we care about our impact, we're willing to actually

0:42.7

tolerate that puncture to our egos.

0:50.7

Hey, everyone. Our Father's Day sale is live, and so from now until Sunday at 11.59 p.m. Mountain time,

0:58.7

you can save 25% on the Art of Loving course and, or, me enhancing sexual intimacy course.

1:06.0

The Art of Loving is my men's course that helps men take a look at their relationship to themselves,

1:12.8

their sexuality, and how this translates into how they are partners and lovers.

1:18.4

And my enhancing sexual intimacy course is a course for couples on helping you understand

1:23.7

the dynamics of your sexual relationship, how you can address them, evolve them,

1:29.0

and create something much more desirable for two. You know, I've just finished my final edits

1:35.2

on the chapter of my book that addresses men's sexuality. And when I started all of this work

1:41.7

a decade and a half ago, I was really focused on women's

1:46.0

sexuality.

1:47.0

But in my work with women and then couples and then men, I've really come to appreciate

1:53.0

the messages that men have received around sexuality that have really interfered with

1:59.0

them creating a deep and peaceful relationship with their sexuality

2:03.6

that they can love a woman through. So my core, sort of loving, is really helping men to better

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