The ReMasculation Podcast with Mikaal Bates

Mikaal Bates
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“Masculinity is NOT toxic, Masculinity is Medicine” This show is dedicated to the exploration, celebration, and pursuit of healthy masculinity in the modern world. Because honest conversation around the brilliance and the shadows of men empowers humans in both male and female bodies into a deeper understanding of men and the male experience. I'm your host Mikaal Bates and my mission is the conscious evolution of men and masculinity across this planet in our lifetime, one man at a time. From emasculation to (Re)Masculation, this podcast stands in service to all of humanity by taking a stand for good men.

  1. JUL 9

    #31: Reviving the King Archetype | With Oak Mountain

    Description In this episode of the Remasculation Podcast, I sit down with renowned philosopher, facilitator, and author Oak Mountain for a moving conversation on the complexities of masculinity in modern society. Inspired by the recent “No Kings” protest, we delve into the complexities of clarifying and revitalizing the king archetype. We examine the deep need for masculine initiations, the impact of historical trauma on the relationships between men and women, and the vital role that women can and should play in men’s growth.  Here is what we explore: The deeper societal issues highlighted by the “No Kings” protest The importance of understanding the king archetype How historical trauma around the masculine has created confusion and hurt The healing of the father archetype The dangers of idolizing archetypes over recognizing innate humanity Reframing toxic masculinity as shadow masculinity How initiations are crucial in creating mature masculinity This conversation is an invitation to join us on Oak’s and my shared mission to call forward support the evolution and maturation of deeply needed masculinity across the world.   CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Healthy Masculinity 02:26 Protests and the Concept of Kings 04:41 Understanding the Hero's Journey 07:58 Conflating King with Tyrant 11:56 The Impact of Historical Trauma on Masculinity 15:13 Atonement with the Father Archetype 18:44 Deification vs. Iconography in Masculinity 21:38 Navigating the Nuances of Masculinity 23:17 Toxic Masculinity and Its Misinterpretations 27:03 The Importance of Initiation for Men 30:33 The Power of In-Person Conversations 33:43 Navigating Masculinity and Empathy 37:56 The Role of Women in Empowering Men 40:19 The Importance of Being Needed 44:56 The Dance of Masculine and Feminine Energy 48:48 Ego, Humility, and the King Archetype 52:55 Personal Growth and Community Engagement 56:51 Reclaiming Purpose and Authenticity 01:02:59 Buck stops here clip edited.mp4 🔗 CONNECT WITH OAK MOUNTAIN Free access to No More Heroes 5 Day Mythic Men's Summit: nomoreheroes.ca/summit Free archetype quiz: beyondthehero.ca/archetype-quiz Instagram: @mythicmystic_  Connect with Oak: https://beyondthehero.ca/mythic-insight-session CONNECT WITH ME & THE KING’S CODE ⚔️ The King’s Code – A Men’s Initiatory Program 🌍 My Work: mikaalbates.com 📲 Instagram: @mikaal_bates

    1h 3m
  2. #30 - How to Integrate Sex, Purpose & Presence | With Olivia (Liv Love) Pavlov

    JUN 9

    #30 - How to Integrate Sex, Purpose & Presence | With Olivia (Liv Love) Pavlov

    In this episode of the ReMasculation Podcast, I sit down with intimacy guide and tantric mentor Olivia (Liv Love) Pavlov for a heartfelt, unfiltered, and revelatory conversation about reclaiming sexuality as a sacred act. Together, we dive into what it means to be in service to love, how shame gets lodged in the body, and why pleasure, presence, and prayer belong together. We talk about sex magic, body presentations, Catholic guilt, and the difference between real turn-on and performative desire. This one’s for the man who wants to move beyond guilt and into power. And for the woman who knows there's more to sex than what culture told her. Liv shares her path from religious repression to radical reclamation—and why making love to life starts with presence in your own body. If you've ever felt that sex could be sacred—but didn’t know how to get there—this episode is your portal. Here’s what we explore: Why men need permission to be all of themselves What a Dakini is and how she serves How to rewire shame around sex through presence Why Tantra isn’t what you think it is How to turn self-pleasure into a prayer What sex magic means (and how to do it) How to use your body as a battery for creation The difference between porn and sacred eroticism Reclaiming power, wholeness, and the divine spark within This conversation is a transmission—one that may help you come home to your own holiness. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 03:13 – What men need most right now 05:25 – What it means to be a Dakini 06:28 – The true meaning of tantra 09:06 – Why can’t shame live in the presence 14:23 – A prayer for sacred sexuality 17:01 – Why Liv tattooed “LOVE” on her chest 23:09 – Meeting the teacher who changed everything 26:57 – Growing up Catholic and the path to Mary 30:58 – The divine feminine and full-circle healing 36:03 – How to turn your body into a battery 41:27 – Sex magic: how it works and why it matters 44:15 – Where to find Liv and go deeper 🔗 CONNECT WITH LIV LOVE 💗 Instagram: @livlovetantra 🌹 Website: oliviapavlov.com CONNECT WITH ME & THE KING’S CODE ⚔️ The King’s Code – A Men’s Initiatory Program 🌍 My Work: mikaalbates.com 📲 Instagram: @mikaal_bates

    46 min
  3. #29 – What Do Women Really Want? | With Madelyn Moon

    JUN 2

    #29 – What Do Women Really Want? | With Madelyn Moon

    In this episode of the ReMasculation Podcast, I sit down with embodiment guide and sacred theater facilitator Madelyn Moon for a rich, playful, and eye-opening conversation about feminine expression, performative trauma, and reclaiming the body as an instrument of power. We talk about the split so many women feel between the version of themselves at work, with friends, and at home, and what it takes to bridge that gap. This one’s for the woman who longs to feel fully alive in her body… And for the man who wants to understand her better. Madelyn brings the fire, the depth, and the artistry. We even meet her “Ice Queen.” If you're tired of the filtered highlight reels and ready for the real… this one's for you. Here’s what we explore: Why women feel split between performance and presence The roots of body-based shame and inhibition How performance trauma shows up in adulthood Reclaiming the full spectrum of feminine archetypes Why acting school should be required for everyone What men can learn from sacred theater The importance of being witnessed in imperfection This episode is a masterclass in creative embodiment for women and the men who love them. Let’s make art out of the mess. CHAPTERS 02:19 – What women want (and why it’s not complicated) 05:40 – Why being seen is both terrifying and sacred 09:36 – The trauma of performance and the need for safety 14:12 – Sacred theater as a path to liberation 19:06 – Mapping your shadows through enactment 24:30 – Madelyn’s journey: from shamanic life to reels and screenplays 30:20 – Creating facilitator training from lived experience 38:52 – Risking expression: how we can hold each other better 41:06 – Madelyn’s Ice Queen speaks 🔗 CONNECT WITH MADELYN 🌀 Instagram: @madelynmoon 📕 Book: Artist of Love CONNECT WITH ME & THE KING’S CODE ⚔️ The King’s Code – A Men’s Initiatory Program 🌍 My Work: mikaalbates.com 📲 Instagram: @mikaal_bates

    44 min
  4. # 28 - When Your Partner Doesn't Trust You | With Liv Wickedly

    MAY 12

    # 28 - When Your Partner Doesn't Trust You | With Liv Wickedly

    In this candid episode of the ReMasculation Podcast, I sit down with my friend Liv Wickedly — co-founder of Babe Philosophy — to have a real, raw, and sometimes uncomfortable conversation about the wounds between men and women… and how we begin to heal. We talk about everything from feminism and misandry to embodied safety, the cost of emotional self-betrayal, and what it takes to build sacred union. Liv doesn’t hold back. Neither do I. This conversation will challenge your beliefs, open your heart, and maybe even piss you off a little. But if you’re here to evolve — as a man, a woman, a leader, a lover — you’re in the right place. Here’s what we dive into: Why do so many women feel unsafe in their bodies The trap of building a personality around pain What toxic femininity looks like Why does vulnerability in men get punished How to create emotional safety and sacred polarity in your relationship If this lands for you, share it with someone who needs to hear it. This isn’t about sides — it’s about truth. Let’s bring the medicine back to masculinity. CHAPTERS 01:20 – Meet Liv Wickedly: co-founder of Babe Philosophy 03:00 – Why vulnerability in men triggers backlash 04:30 – Liv shares what happened after their viral episode 06:10 – Feminism, misandry & the victimhood trap 08:15 – No one taught us how to relate — and it shows 09:35 – Pain-based identity: Are you building your life from trauma? 12:45 – We’re all living in self-created prisons 14:40 – The mirror effect: how we co-create our partner’s behavior 20:00 – Reclaiming safety in a woman’s body 25:30 – Conscious pickup: How men can approach women with integrity 27:45 – Liv’s body breakdown from self-betrayal and hypermasculinity 36:12 – What feminine power feels like 38:10 – Why emotional safety is the foundation of sacred union 🔗 CONNECT WITH LIV 🌀 Liv Wickedly: @livwickedly 🎧 Babe Philosophy Podcast CONNECT WITH ME & THE KING’S CODE The King’s Code – A Men’s Initiatory Program | thekingscode.org My Work: mikaalbates.com Instagram: @mikaal_bates

    1h 10m
  5. #27 - The Unconscious Emasculation of Men

    MAY 5

    #27 - The Unconscious Emasculation of Men

    Together, I explore the crisis facing men today: the loss of initiation, the confusion between feminine energy and actual women, and the deep yearning so many men feel to reclaim their power without losing their heart. This is not about blaming the feminine. It’s about remembering what the masculine truly is: a safe place, a rooted presence, a sacred force in service to life. If you’ve ever asked yourself: Why do I feel so lost in relationships? Can I trust myself again? Where were the elders supposed to guide me? This conversation is for you. It’s a real, raw, and reverent modern-day rite of passage. CHAPTERS (01:25) – The Fallout of Feminism & Modern Masculine Shame (04:26) – The Weight Men Carry (And the Myth of the Independent Woman) (07:47) – Who Leads in a Conscious Relationship? (10:42) – Sourcing Validation from Women vs. Brotherhood (13:08) – Words of Affirmation: Rewiring the Masculine Nervous System (18:44) – Brotherhood, Safety, and the Return of Male Initiation (20:36) – Outsourcing Power vs. Coming Back to Presence (24:51) – Purpose, Presence & What Drives Us (28:55) – Becoming Fluent in the Feminine & Masculine (31:47) – Initiation: From Boy Psychology to Sacred Manhood (33:39) – What I Lost to Become Who I Am (35:26) – Surrendering to the Will That’s Bigger Than You (39:59) – The Transmission of Experience: Why Your Wound Matters (42:04) – Final Words: The Medicine Is in the Brotherhood CONNECT WITH ME & THE KING’S CODE Instagram: @mikaalbates The King’s Code (Men’s Initiation): thekingscode.org Personal Site: mikaalbates.com The battlefield between men and women is real. But it doesn’t have to end in war. This is your invitation to turn the battlefield into a garden again.

    43 min
  6. #26 - Beyond Boss Babe: Powerful Women ditching hustle for harmony - with Sloane

    MAR 31

    #26 - Beyond Boss Babe: Powerful Women ditching hustle for harmony - with Sloane

    What happens when a high-powered attorney trades hustle for harmony? In this episode, I sit down with my friend and collaborator, Sloane, founder of The Real Sloane and a former corporate lawyer turned feminine power guide. From scaling and selling her boutique law firm to leading women into their deepest aliveness, Sloane shares the powerful journey that led her from burnout to radiance. We talk about the rise of soft power, embodied success, and what it truly means to lead from pleasure instead of performance. We unpack the cultural conditioning that’s masculinized women in the name of empowerment, and offer another path—one rooted in truth, alignment, and inner magnetism. This conversation is a call to every woman who has “achieved it all” and still feels empty. A call to every man wondering what it really looks like to partner with a woman in her power. And a call to all of us ready to reimagine what true union looks like in the modern world. If you’ve ever found yourself asking: Can I be successful without sacrificing my feminine essence?What is powerful femininity—and how do I live it?How do we create healthy partnerships rooted in truth, devotion, and purpose?Then this episode is for you. CHAPTERS (01:57) – Finding a King While Becoming a Queen (04:10) – From Boss Babe to Burnt Out: Sloane’s Corporate Rise and Reckoning (08:21) – Why She Sold Her Law Firm and Chose a New Path (12:42) – Attention is Provision: Teaching Men to Stay Present (15:14) – Inside the Queen Retreat: Healing Between Men and Women (19:17) – The War Men Are Fighting & The Love Women Can Offer (25:23) – The Five Core Beliefs Framework (28:48) – What Makes a Woman Magnetic? (30:04) – Redefining Powerful Femininity (37:10) – Why We’re Afraid to Feel and the Courage to Be Alive (41:11) – Hysteria, Childbirth & the History of Silencing Women (45:00) – What’s Keeping Women From Fully Living? (47:21) – The Practice of True Pleasure and Aliveness (50:04) – Balancing Masculine Stillness with Feminine Movement (52:00) – A Final Blessing for All Who Are Ready to Live Fully CONNECT WITH SLOANE Website: https://www.therealsloane.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartandsloane CONNECT WITH ME & THE KING’S CODE The King’s Code – A Men’s Initiatory Program | https://www.thekingscode.org My Work: https://www.mikaalbates.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaal_bates

    54 min
  7. #25 – Boss Babe Meets Tradwife: The New Feminine Awakening – with Aimee Batuski

    MAR 24

    #25 – Boss Babe Meets Tradwife: The New Feminine Awakening – with Aimee Batuski

    What happens when a powerful feminine leader trades hustle for harmony? In this episode, I sit down with my dear sister and co-conspirator, Aimee Batuski…co-founder of Desire on Fire and one of the fiercest feminine forces I know. Aimee and I explore what it really takes for women to receive conscious masculine leadership and how cultural narratives have distorted our ability to connect in truth. We talk about boss babe burnout, feminine reclamation, and the radical act of learning to love and trust men in a culture that teaches the opposite. This conversation is both tender and fierce…a mirror for anyone who’s ever found themselves asking: 🔥 Why can’t I trust men? 🔥 Am I actually a match for the partner I say I want? 🔥 What does a conscious, empowered relationship really look like? Whether you’re single, partnered, or somewhere in-between, this episode is your permission slip to drop the blame, do the work, and create the intimacy you long for...starting with yourself. This is the path of Sacred Union. And it begins with you. CHAPTERS (02:56) – Do You Really Want a Conscious Man… or Control? (05:20) – The Sword of Truth: When a Man Reflects Your Shadow (08:35) – Why Women Reject Healthy Masculine Leadership (13:11) – Are You a Match for the Partner You Desire? (17:37) – The Energy of Purpose: Why It’s So Attractive (20:02) – Reverse Honeymoon & the Real Work of Sacred Union (24:53) – The Power of Feminine Containers Like Desire on Fire (28:10) – Misandry, Misogyny & Taking Radical Responsibility (32:04) – The Case for Healthy Patriarchy (39:12) – The Real Reason You’re Not Getting the Relationship You Want (40:31) – How to Receive Leadership from a Conscious Man (43:23) – The Power of Vulnerable Requests: “May I Have Help?” (46:42) – Sacred Sales: Why Transformation is Worth Fighting For 🔗 CONNECT WITH AIMEE BATUKSI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimeebatuski/ Desire on Fire: https://www.desireonfire.com Podcast: Desire on Fire Podcast 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME & THE KING’S CODE The King’s Code – A Men’s Initiatory Program | https://www.thekingscode.org My Work: https://www.mikaalbates.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaal_bates Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikaalBates The real work starts when the fairytales end. This is about embodied leadership, fierce love, and choosing power over performance. Let’s rise together.

    52 min
  8. #24 - Masculine Initiation: How to find your Purpose as a Man - With Daimon Sweeney & Luke Everidge

    MAR 17

    #24 - Masculine Initiation: How to find your Purpose as a Man - With Daimon Sweeney & Luke Everidge

    In today’s episode, I sit down with Luke Everidge & Damon Sweeney, two men at opposite ends of life’s spectrum…one the youngest and the other the eldest graduate of The King’s Code. Together, we explore the necessity of purpose, the power of brotherhood, and the role of a higher calling in forging trustable, grounded, and powerful men. This isn’t just a conversation. It’s an invitation. Too many men today feel lost…disconnected from their mission, alone in their struggles, and drowning in distractions that rob them of presence and power. The modern world has stripped us of rites of passage, mentorship, and deep brotherhood—but that ends here. If you’ve ever asked yourself: 🔥 What’s my purpose? 🔥 Why do I struggle to trust myself or other men? 🔥 What does it mean to be truly sovereign as a man? Then this episode will shift something in you. CHAPTERS (01:25) – What Does It Mean to Be a Conscious Man? (04:09) – Finding Purpose: Why Every Man Needs a Mission (07:03) – Stripping Away the Bullsh*t: Awakening Through Nature (12:54) – The Power of Brotherhood: Why You Can’t Do This Alone (17:06) – The Illusion of Perfection: How Men Sabotage Their Own Growth (20:52) – Why Every Man Needs a Council of Brothers (27:48) – Serving Something Greater: The Ultimate Path to Freedom (32:35) – Rewiring Your Mind: Escaping the Traps of Society (37:36) – Why the World Needs Strong Men Now More Than Ever (45:22) – Taking Back Your Attention: The War for Your Mind (50:33) – A Call to Men: You Are The One We’ve Been Waiting For This isn’t just about self-improvement. This is about remasculation…reclaiming what was lost and becoming the kind of man the world needs right now. 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAIMON & LUKE Daimon’s work: Daimon Sweeney | Neuromastery – neuromastery.io Luke's social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igotleveridge/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME & THE KINGS CODE The King’s Code – A Men’s Initiatory Program | thekingscode.org MY WORK – mikaalbates.com INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mikaal_bates/ The work isn’t for everyone…but if it’s for you, you’ll know.

    56 min
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“Masculinity is NOT toxic, Masculinity is Medicine” This show is dedicated to the exploration, celebration, and pursuit of healthy masculinity in the modern world. Because honest conversation around the brilliance and the shadows of men empowers humans in both male and female bodies into a deeper understanding of men and the male experience. I'm your host Mikaal Bates and my mission is the conscious evolution of men and masculinity across this planet in our lifetime, one man at a time. From emasculation to (Re)Masculation, this podcast stands in service to all of humanity by taking a stand for good men.

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