125. What Ancient Myths Teach Us About Modern Masculinity with Sophie Strand

"The heroic individual carries such an onerous responsibility. Don't we want to be entangled, connected, and create a community so we don’t have to carry everything on our shoulders?" - Sophie StrandToday on Men, This Way:07:45 - Sophie’s introduction to her life and work background.15:36 - Bryan's journey on healing his masculine energy through reading 'Women Who Run With the Wolves.16:55 - Sophie shares the evolution of her life through writing and how it evolves along with her life.18:37 - Swords or Wands: Creating connections instead of dividing and feeling alone in the world as men.25:46 -Understanding why masculinity is healthier when it embraces a greater diversity of archetypes.30:31 - Where is Dionysus in our modern world?33:27 - Embracing the present and overcoming the modern culture that values feeling good only when doing more.39:59 -Bryan shares the lessons and insights he has gained while facing the challenges of infertility in his marriage42:06 - How our culture struggles with understanding that some things are not resolvable, and that's okay.43:52 - We can learn valuable lessons from the character Tom Bombadil for our lives.52:03 Are narcissists really the bad guys of modern culture?Ready to stop going it alone? Join Elevate:https://elevaterelationship.com/Connect with Sophie Strand:Website: HereInstagram:@cosmogynyConnect with Bryan & Tait:Website: bryanreeves.com Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08Email: [email protected] / [email protected] This show is produced by Synchro Social