RMP 208 - Own It When You Can't Hold It with Shems Heartwell

Facing off with HEAVY issues like shame, overwhelm, and anxiety is a normal part of life - BUT getting stuck there is not. By sharing, expressing, and taking ownership, we can move through those tough energies and GROW. Shems Heartwell is a qi gong practitioner, acupuncturist, land steward, husband, and men's work leader who is deeply committed to serving humanity. We hit home on the common areas that men struggle mightily with - including the lone wolf mentality, habitual excuse making, and emotional suppression via substance abuse. Listen in for Shem's roadmap to embodying masculine presence and authentic confidence!! Highlights: How men can hold greater responsibility and serve more than themselves. Why lone wolf mode will only get you so far. "When we share our pain and put it in the light, its power over us wanes." - Shems Heartwell Why true teachers lead students to connect with their OWN inner knowledge. How Shems emotionally and spiritually confronted his CV-19 infection. Why is alcoholism and technology addiction on the rise? Do people struggle when they get more money than they've ever had before? Can we completely transcend our childhood programming? "My will alone isn't gonna make everything happen" - Shems Heartwell Why ANGER is natural and must be worked through, not suppressed.   Connect with Shems Heartwell: Instagram || @shemsheart Vacation Cottage || Sacred Space in Hawaii!! Website || shemsheartwell.com - Retreats, courses, coaching, and more! Rising Man Links: Instagram || @risingmanmovement DOJO || A 4 day, carefully crafted sequence of rigorous exercises that will challenge the limits of your mental, physical, and emotional fortitude. Men's Circle || Are you ready to join other men JUST LIKE YOU who have found a way to RISE ABOVE life's challenges and create a life of purpose and fulfillment? Join our online FIRE CIRCLE!  Online Course || IGNITE is a 12 week online program designed to ignite your purpose and propel you into freedom. Features weekly calls, online modules, growth assignments, and community support!  Initiation || Compass is a 4 day 4 night Vision Fast in the wilderness, with preparation and incorporation calls in the months before and after.  YouTube || The Rising Man Movement Website || RisingMan.org