Men and Sex: Unlocking Power, Pleasure, and Purpose. ⚔️

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This podcast explores the complexities of male sexuality, examining how testosterone, modern influences like the internet, and the drive to procreate shape the lives of men. We air out the "dirty laundry" and bring skeletons out of the closet in real, unfiltered conversations about sex, pleasure, and vitality. As men openly share their journeys, their lives transform—and so can yours. Tune in to break through old patterns, gain deeper insights, and reclaim your power. Follow on Instagram @seedingmasculinity Email to be a guest: menandsexuality@gmail.com

  1. 3D AGO

    #73 — Circumcision, Trauma, and Men’s Bodies (with Jenna McLelland)

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠ ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes graphic discussion of circumcision and may be emotionally activating for some listeners. This is one of the most real and confronting conversations I’ve ever had on this podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Jenna McLelland, spiritual healer and circumcision researcher, to explore a subject that almost no one wants to look at—but nearly half the men listening have lived through. Circumcision. For many men, this is something that happened before we had language, choice, or consent. And because it happened so early, most of us never question it. We don’t know life any other way. We’re told it’s normal. We’re told it’s necessary. We’re told not to think about it. This episode invites us to think about it anyway. Jenna takes us deep into what actually happens during circumcision, the physical and nervous-system impact on an infant, and how that trauma can ripple into adulthood—affecting sensation, intimacy, emotional regulation, and a man’s relationship to his body. I also share my own story in this episode—as a circumcised man—speaking honestly about what it’s like to wake up to this later in life and begin asking the question: What would my experience of my body, pleasure, and intimacy be like if I had been intact? We explore: The physical and neurological impact of circumcision How early trauma can live in the body without memory Why adult men often feel disconnected from sensation The emotional and relational consequences many men carry unknowingly Cultural, religious, and belief-based justifications—and why they deserve to be questioned Why this practice continues despite lacking necessity This is not an episode meant to shame parents.It is an episode meant to awaken awareness. Outside of inherited dogma and unquestioned belief systems, there is very little reason for this practice to continue. And until men are willing to look directly at it, it will remain hidden, normalized, and unexamined. This conversation is raw.It’s honest.And it matters. 🎧 Listen with care, curiosity, and self-compassion. If this episode stirred something in you and you want a space to process, reflect, and explore your relationship with your body, intimacy, and masculinity—Men Rising exists for that reason. Men Rising is a grounded community for men who want to: Develop a deeper relationship with their bodies Unpack inherited beliefs and early conditioning Explore intimacy, touch, and pleasure with awareness Heal rather than suppress 👉 Join Men Rising here:https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about

    55 min

  2. MAR 2

    #72 — Purity, Desire & the Stories We Inherit (with Mara)

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠ What if some of the deepest blocks to intimacy aren’t about sex at all…but about purity? In this episode, I sit down with Mara, also known as Pleasure Creatress, to explore how the pedestalization of purity quietly shapes desire, jealousy, shame, and the way we relate to one another—often without us realizing it. This conversation was inspired by my own experience supporting a Tantra event in Austin, Texas, where open temple spaces were available. We break down what a temple space is and is not:a place where desires can be spoken openly, requests can be made honestly, and every person has full agency to say yes or no—without pressure or obligation. What surprised me most was what came up inside me. When I saw a woman engaging with another man, I noticed how quickly old stories around purity surfaced—and how that immediately impacted my desire and availability. That moment became a doorway into this deeper conversation. In this episode we explore: • What purity culture actually teaches us (and what it hides)• How abstinence-only narratives shape desire and shame• The “virgin” archetype and why it still holds power• Jealousy, fear, and comparison in open relational spaces• Why women’s sexuality is scrutinized while men’s inner worlds remain hidden• The double standard between purity and private fantasy• How honesty about desire can feel threatening—and liberating Mara brings clarity, compassion, and sharp insight into how these stories live in the body and nervous system, not just the mind. Together, we explore how questioning purity isn’t about excess—it’s about truth, choice, and responsibility. This episode isn’t about telling anyone how to live or relate.It’s about becoming aware of the stories you didn’t consciously choose—and deciding whether they still serve you. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 72. More from Mara https://www.instagram.com/pleasurecreatress If this conversation resonates and you’re ready to explore desire, embodiment, and relational integrity in a grounded way, I invite you into Men Rising—my private community for men committed to real growth. Inside Men Rising you’ll find:• Live calls and embodied trainings• Tools for nervous system regulation and self-honesty• Honest conversations about desire, shame, and intimacy• A grounded brotherhood doing this work together 👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠

    52 min

  3. FEB 24

    #71 How Do Men from Greece Relate to Sex? 🇬🇷

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠ What is it like to grow up around Orthodox Christianity, ancient culture, and modern confusion — all at once? In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan, a 26-year-old man from Greece, who shares his story anonymously as part of this ongoing series exploring how men from around the world learn about intimacy, arousal, and relating — often without guidance. Jonathan opens up about learning conflicting stories at a very young age: being told that God places a baby inside a woman — and then, at just seven or eight years old, hearing a very different explanation from friends. That moment alone reshaped how he understood the world. We explore his journey through: 🧒 Early exposure to sexual information without context or mentorship⛪ Growing up around Orthodox Christianity and internalized guilt📱 Discovering explicit material at a young age and carrying shame alone🧠 Innocent exploration without guidance and the confusion that followed🧍 Not having masculine role models to help navigate desire or curiosity💬 Learning—very late—how to talk to girls or express interest📲 Observing modern dating culture in Greece and the loss of real flirtation⚠️ How validation-seeking and consumption replace connection Jonathan reflects on what he sees in men around him today — the reliance on apps, the lack of confidence, the absence of embodied presence — and how many men unknowingly use intimacy as a way to feel worthy rather than connected. This episode isn’t about blame.It’s about awareness. When men hear stories like this, they often realize they’re not alone — that many of the beliefs, fears, and patterns they carry were shaped early, silently, and without support. That realization alone can be deeply liberating. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 71. If you’re a man committed to growth, grounded confidence, deeper connection, and reclaiming your personal power, this is where the real work happens. Men Rising is my private community where we explore embodiment, desire, nervous system training, intimacy, leadership, and the path of becoming a truly well-rounded man — together. Inside you’ll get:• Monthly trainings & live calls• Tools for grounding, presence & emotional clarity• Practices for becoming stronger in and out of the bedroom• A supportive circle of men walking the same path 👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠

    49 min

  4. FEB 10

    #70 - What I wish I knew about porn at 14

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode, I’m joined by Luis Mojica, somatic therapist, teacher, and author from Holistic Life Navigation, for one of the most important conversations we’ve had about arousal, embodiment, and the intelligence of the body. We explore what somatics actually means — and why the body holds wisdom and information far beyond conscious thinking. This conversation dives into how early exposure to porn, without mentorship or guidance, profoundly shapes the nervous system and our relationship with arousal. We explore: 🧠 What somatics are and why the body has its own intelligence⚡ How early exposure to intense stimulation imprints the nervous system🔥 Why arousal becomes a powerful drug for the mind💔 How repeated overstimulation can disconnect us from the body’s natural signals🫀 The nervous system roots of performance anxiety, premature ejaculation & “ED” symptoms💊 Why chemical fixes often deepen the problem by removing the body’s sense of choice🌿 How porn conditioning trains the sympathetic nervous system to stay chronically activated🧘 Two foundational practices Luis shares for becoming more embodied and relaxed in arousal🌊 The surprising path from lower stimulation to far deeper full-body pleasure Both of us share our personal journeys of facing the “sobriety” of slower, less stimulated intimacy — and discovering on the other side a far richer, more satisfying experience of pleasure throughout the entire body, not just the g******s. If you’ve struggled with performance anxiety, tension, or feeling disconnected from your body in intimate moments, this episode offers a new map — one rooted in nervous system healing and somatic awareness. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 70. More from Luis - https://www.instagram.com/holistic.life.navigation/ @holistic.life.navigation https://holisticlifenavigation.komi.io/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnk7eVmiFmdjrLo2WzXmAKah4EeatNyvzYc61iH6TPXUF1y4d9Xi-fBL4LCXg_aem_OMHADZ5kCM5fdHHjAZ_tpg If you’re a man committed to growth, grounded confidence, deeper connection, and reclaiming your personal power, this is where the real work happens. Men Rising is my private community where we explore embodiment, desire, nervous system training, intimacy, leadership, and the path of becoming a truly well-rounded man — together. Inside you’ll get:• Monthly trainings & live calls• Tools for grounding, presence & emotional clarity• Practices for becoming stronger in and out of the bedroom• A supportive circle of men walking the same path 👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠

    45 min

  5. FEB 3

    #69 — The Lost Art of Relating: Community, Connection & Conscious Relationships

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ What does it really take to build healthy relationships — and why are so many people struggling with connection today? In this episode, I’m joined by Tony and Cris of Awakened Amara, a community rooted in tantra, embodied intimacy, and conscious relating. Together, we explore the skills most of us were never taught — the very skills that make relationships, community, and intimacy actually work. We talk about how modern life has quietly eroded many of the social foundations that once supported human connection:family, culture, shared rituals, and consistent community.In their place, we’ve inherited isolation, digital stimulation, and shallow substitutes for the deep mammalian connection our nervous systems crave. In this conversation we explore: 🌿 Why so many people feel socially disconnected and relationally unskilled🗣️ The power of self-expression and working through emotional suppression🧭 How limited models of relationship leave people stuck and confused❤️ Tony & Cris’s 12-year journey through monogamy, polyamory, and evolving relational dynamics🤝 The essential skills of consent, boundaries, communication, and asking for what you want🚦 How to navigate yeses and nos without collapsing or becoming defensive🧠 Why intimacy is one of the most important training grounds for relational growth They also share the structure of the three community experiences they host — progressive spaces where participants practice communication, consent, and embodied relating in increasingly open and self-directed ways, always rooted in awareness and responsibility. At the heart of this episode is a powerful truth: Relating is a skill.And like any skill, it must be practiced. This isn’t just about romantic relationships — it’s about how we relate to friends, family, coworkers, and community as a whole. If you’ve ever felt isolated, confused about relationships, or hungry for deeper connection, this episode will give you language, insight, and inspiration for what’s possible. More from Tony and Cris ✨ Instagram: @awakenedamara – https://www.instagram.com/awakenedamara?igsh=aDNweTNnemQ4ZmNl&utm_source=qr ✨ Website – https://awakenedamara.com 🎧 Listen now to Episode 69. If you’re a man committed to growth, grounded confidence, deeper connection, and reclaiming your personal power, this is where the real work happens. Men Rising is my private community where we explore embodiment, desire, nervous system training, intimacy, leadership, and the path of becoming a truly well-rounded man — together. Inside you’ll get:• Monthly trainings & live calls• Tools for grounding, presence & emotional clarity• Practices for becoming stronger in and out of the bedroom• A supportive circle of men walking the same path 👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 2m

  6. JAN 27

    #68 — From Silence to Confidence: The Power of Speaking About Sex

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ What happens when a man finally stops carrying his fears alone? In this episode, I’m joined by Alex Gere — the very first guest ever on the Men & Sex podcast — returning after nearly two years to share the profound transformation that unfolded when he made his relationship with intimacy a priority. When Alex first came on the show, he was struggling deeply.He felt broken.He was facing performance anxiety, fear, overthinking, and the belief that something was wrong with him.He had no idea where to turn. He shares how, at that time, he searched everywhere for support — only to find almost exclusively female coaches and therapists — until he typed “men and sex” into Google… and found this work. Since then, Alex has walked a powerful path:from silence and isolationto open conversationto now becoming a certified Sacred Sex Coach in the UK, trained under Cam Fraser. In this conversation we explore: 🗣️ Why talking about sex is one of the fastest paths to confidence💔 How many men secretly feel broken and completely alone⚡ The hidden charge of anxiety and overthinking around intimacy🧭 What it took for Alex to face his fears instead of avoiding them🔥 Why making your fears a priority is a turning point🧠 How speaking the stories we hide dismantles shame and pressure🌱 The common beliefs so many men carry — and how they lose power when spoken The heart of this episode is simple and radical: The stories you’re most afraid to talk aboutare often the doorway to your greatest confidence. If you’ve ever felt alone in your struggles,if you’ve ever believed something was wrong with you,if you’ve ever felt trapped in your own head — this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 68. Join the Men Rising Community If you’re a man committed to growth, grounded confidence, deeper connection, and reclaiming your personal power, this is where the real work happens. Men Rising is my private community where we explore embodiment, desire, nervous system training, intimacy, leadership, and the path of becoming a truly well-rounded man — together. Inside you’ll get:• Monthly trainings & live calls• Tools for grounding, presence & emotional clarity• Practices for becoming stronger in and out of the bedroom• A supportive circle of men walking the same path 👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠

    56 min

  7. JAN 20

    #67 — Sacred, Not Sinful: Redefining Sex with Dr. Kevin Jenson

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ Who decided how we should and shouldn’t experience sex? And why do most of the teachings we inherit focus almost entirely on what not to do —with so little clarity about what a healthy, life-giving relationship to sex actually looks like? In this episode, I’m joined once again by Dr. Kevin Jenson — biblical scholar, theologian, and author of Sacred Not Sinful — for one of the most important conversations we’ve had on the show. We explore: 📖 How religious teachings around sex became rooted in restriction instead of guidance🎯 Why humans need a clear target for what healthy sex is — not just rules about avoidance🔤 The 26 different words translated into “sin” in the Bible and what they actually mean🧬 How mistranslation has shaped generations of guilt, fear, and confusion🤝 Moving from a consumptive relationship with sex into a creative, collaborative one✨ Why every intimate connection between two people is a unique act of creation🌍 How sex becomes one of the most powerful ways humans experience unity instead of separation Kevin brings together deep scholarship, cultural insight, and lived experience to offer a radically different lens on intimacy — one that feels grounded, intelligent, and freeing. This conversation doesn’t tell you what to fear.It invites you to explore what you’re actually moving toward. If you’ve ever felt torn between desire and belief, between curiosity and conditioning —this episode offers a new framework for understanding both. 🎧 Listen now to Episode 67. Join the Men Rising Community If you’re a man committed to growth, grounded confidence, deeper connection, and reclaiming your personal power, this is where the real work happens. Men Rising is my private community where we explore embodiment, desire, nervous system training, intimacy, leadership, and the path of becoming a truly well-rounded man — together. Inside you’ll get:• Monthly trainings & live calls• Tools for grounding, presence & emotional clarity• Practices for becoming stronger in and out of the bedroom• A supportive circle of men walking the same path 👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠

    1h 10m

  8. JAN 13

    #66 How Do Men From Turkey Relate to Sex? 🇹🇷

    👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠ What happens when a young boy grows up split between desire and fear—between what his body feels and what his culture tells him is dangerous? In this episode of the global anonymous series, I interview a man from Turkey who grew up immersed in Islamic culture and social pressure, carrying a deep internal conflict around intimacy, identity, and belonging. From an early age, desire felt risky. Fear of punishment, fear of hell, fear of being seen as “bad” lived right alongside curiosity and longing. He shares openly about: 🇹🇷 Growing up in Turkey under intense cultural and religious pressure⚖️ Living split between desire and fear — wanting closeness while fearing consequences😨 A first exposure to explicit content that was frightening and left a lasting imprint🧠 The long-term nervous system impact of early exposure without guidance🗣️ Learning about self-touch from peers instead of trusted adults🏫 Watching classmates pay for experiences in high school — and feeling torn between values and belonging🚫 Growing up where homosexuality was heavily stigmatized💔 Seeing women treated poorly and carrying guilt simply for being male🎭 The pressure to perform, prove manhood, and not fall behind This episode is raw, complex, and deeply human. It shows how culture, religion, peer dynamics, and silence shape a man’s inner world—and how many men grow up feeling ashamed of their desires before they ever understand them. This global series exists to widen our perspective.To remind us that while cultures differ, the struggles, confusion, and longing for connection are often the same. These conversations are rare.They are needed.And they help us see ourselves—and each other—more clearly. 🎧 Listen now to this powerful, eye-opening episode. Join the Men Rising Community If you’re a man committed to growth, grounded confidence, deeper connection, and reclaiming your personal power, this is where the real work happens. Men Rising is my private community where we explore embodiment, desire, nervous system training, intimacy, leadership, and the path of becoming a truly well-rounded man — together. Inside you’ll get:• Monthly trainings & live calls• Tools for grounding, presence & emotional clarity• Practices for becoming stronger in and out of the bedroom• A supportive circle of men walking the same path 👉 Join The Men Rising Community here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.skool.com/men-rising/about⁠⁠⁠⁠

    40 min
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This podcast explores the complexities of male sexuality, examining how testosterone, modern influences like the internet, and the drive to procreate shape the lives of men. We air out the "dirty laundry" and bring skeletons out of the closet in real, unfiltered conversations about sex, pleasure, and vitality. As men openly share their journeys, their lives transform—and so can yours. Tune in to break through old patterns, gain deeper insights, and reclaim your power. Follow on Instagram @seedingmasculinity Email to be a guest: menandsexuality@gmail.com

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