In this episode of Conscious Dominance, Eric explains how most men unconsciously seek women as refuge from suffering, while women are conditioned to hide their pain to meet these expectations. Exploring the fundamental principle that masculine leadership and intimate connection are built on our capacity to navigate pain rather than avoid it, Eric reframes pain as a teacher and gateway to deeper relationship dynamics,

Eric emphasizes understanding feminine energy cycles and menstrual cycle awareness as essential relationship communication skills, encouraging men to embrace masculine responsibility by holding space for their partner's natural rhythms rather than expecting constant availability. Through mindful relationships, couples can transform pain from something that creates suffering into a portal for relationship healing, deeper polarity, and authentic intimacy.

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.