The intention of this show is to bring together men and women in harmony and honor each other's masculine and feminine energetic cores.

In this episode of For the Love of Men Podcast we discuss:

Women will use their masculine energy as a shield when they instinctively do not trust masculine energy. This can come from a history of trauma, early family dynamics where emotions were not welcomed/safe/seen, or abandoment/emotional unavailability, etc. Because her felt-experience of being in her Feminine Energy (in relation to another person) was not one of safety, security, and sturdiness, she uses her own masculine energy with the hopes of creating that for herself.

Signs she may be leading with her masculine energy:

-She approaches everything with logic instead of trusting her heart

-Treating all connections like a business (very formal)

-Surrendering control feels terrifying regardless of how well her needs are being heard/honored

-Hyperindepence (so she doesn’t have to depend on anyone or feel disappointed)

-She pushes herself beyond her natural limits to compete with others for a sense of value (and safety)

-Experiences difficulty receiving- care, pleasure, love, results of her own efforts, etc

-She resents/distrusts men collectively

Hiding behind a shield keeps you “safe” and yet it dilutes your ability to discern who you feel authentically safe around.

The Feminine will only soften when she perceives safety. In order to shift into a more empowered energy, a woman has to learn to create safety in her body. This means she allows herself to release the triggers from her body (we both teach somatic release), begin to trust her own Masculine energy (aka boundaries) to create the safety she needs to keep her heart open, and start to see men differently out in the world (the “good ones” become protectors instead of perpetrators).

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