Sacred Emergence Podcast with Michelle Wong

In the 3rd interview of the Men's Series, Aaron Dornsmith, Architect, shares his own journey and realizations of moving from the "nice guy" to embodying a mature masculine. We covered: - Male bashing - The "nice guy" syndrome - The insincerity behind the "nice guy" - Embracing the physical aspects of masculinity - Expectations of men, particularly around emotions - Handling emotions differently as men - Understanding the stoic masculine- Emotional maturity and communicating with women - Holding space for the feminine and being complementary to her strength - What men desire from women- Gaining a woman's approval - Polarity between a man and woman - Stability of a man - Taking criticism from a woman - Discernment vs immature masculine - Sense of ownership and taking personal responsibility as a man - How men can grow - Importance of having a healthy father figure Aaron Dornsmith is a practicing architect who has interests in photography, philosophy, myths, and metaphys