In this week's episode of CONSCIOUS DOMINANCE, Eric tackles why most men fail at real transformation—they quit right before the breakthrough happens. He reveals a hard truth: adults don't change in isolation, and comfort is the enemy of growth and power. Drawing from his work with men's groups, recovery circles, and intimate partnerships, Eric explains why we need at least one other person who believes in us to create lasting change. He breaks down the four stages of competence and shows why most men get stuck at stage two, where growth feels like failure and triggers the ego. The key insight? Your discomfort is data, not defeat, and being incompetent is a necessary step before becoming competent.

About Conscious Dominance

The Conscious Dominance podcast was born from weekly conversations between two friends, Andrew & Eric.

Every week, we would connect and talk about the ways that our roles as Dominants in long term, loving Dominant/submissive relationships were calling us to higher integrity, and demanding the absolute best from each of us as men. And in those conversations, we realized how much other men might benefit from being let in on these conversations. So we started recording them for you.

About Eric

Eric's work as a coach, astrologer, and modern day mystic supports men in their embodiment and building their deep inner strength. You can find more about Eric's work through the Elemental Arts Initiative at https://elementalartsinitiative.com .

And together with his long term partner and submissive Rachael runs Aerosha, teaching men and women to heal, sustain, and integrate themselves in sustainable and lasting ways. Aerosha can be found at https://aerosha.com.