EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 58 MIN
He Was Fired by the Pope. Here's What He Learned About Men.
from Life in Transition Podcast · host Art Blanchford
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What this episode covers
What does it actually mean to be a man right now? Not the version society sold you. The deeper version — the one most men never get to because nobody taught them how. In this episode, Art sits down with Father Matthew Fox — spiritual theologian, author of 44 books translated into 80 languages, and a man who spent 34 years as a Dominican priest before being fired by the Pope. At 85, Matthew has dedicated his life to helping men find what he calls the "hidden spirituality of men" — the inner life that most men carry but never open. The conversation goes deep. Matthew and Art explore why so many men feel blocked, disconnected, and creatively shut down — and why unprocessed grief is usually at the center of it. Matthew introduces the idea of the "rock of grief" sitting in men's hearts, unattended, quietly blocking everything — creativity, joy, real relationships, and presence. And he shares a surprisingly practical approach to moving it. This one is for any man who has done the work on the outside and is starting to wonder what's left to do on the inside. What you'll take from this conversation: Why control is the enemy of a full life — and what replaces it The role of awe, beauty, and wonder in masculine identity How unprocessed grief blocks creativity and connection Why connection is the direct opposite of addiction The drumming ritual Matthew uses to help men release anger safely What the "sacred masculine" actually looks like in daily life
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