[Thespiritexpress] Steve Siler interview premiere

[James Humecky]

Good morning good folk,
Steve Siler and I sat down a couple of weeks ago and had this amazing
conversation together. We are premiering that interview today on the
Somatic Pleasure podcast. We go deep right away (as you might imagine). I
hope you will join us for the premiere at 10:30am *TODAY* or watch later.

Here is the link - https://youtu.be/_iZwWQZEsYk
Description:
What does it mean to be a man, outside of cultural scripts and gender
performance? In this episode, James sits down with longtime friend and
teacher Steve Siler—therapist, theater director, men's work facilitator,
and ritualist—to explore the deeper layers of masculinity, grief,
archetype, and soul work. Steve shares the origin and evolution of a
17-year cycle of men's retreats based on the King, Warrior, Magician, and
Lover archetypes, how ritual and story became the backbone of his teaching,
and the crucial distinction between biological sex, gender roles, and
energetic masculinity. The conversation weaves through personal grief,
relationships with fathers, transgenerational healing, and the profound
transformation that can happen in well-held containers. They also explore
Steve's theater work, including his time as head teacher at an alternative
high school, and how ritualized graduations and powerful stories served as
rites of passage for young people. Now in the "older" phase of life (not
yet elderly), Steve reflects on savoring the time he has left, the richness
of his partnership, and the meaning that carries him forward. This episode
is for anyone asking: How do I live a meaningful life? What do I do with my
body of work? How do we grieve, not just as men or women, but as whole
people? And how do we reclaim the deep rituals and archetypes that make
transformation possible?
In Peace and Pleasure,
James
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