E28 | Samuel Adams | Re-Wilding Masculinity: Permission, Responsibility, & Winter’s Wisdom
“The wild man gives himself permission.”
Here is an audio version.
A video version can be found below.
This episode explores the heart of masculine wildness, the intelligence of the feminine, and the sacred dance between integrity and flow. Samuel shares his personal journey of re-wilding, embracing his femininity as a pathway to authentic masculinity. Together, we examine the immense challenges and opportunities men face in this era, touching on themes of freedom, responsibility, and the healing power of connection.
Through thoughtful reflections, Samuel illuminates the importance of listening deeply, honouring Earth’s rhythms, and reimagining responsibility as care for what we value. His words remind us that life is a wandering journey, and our wildness is deeply intertwined with the natural world’s squiggly, mysterious beauty.
This conversation offers a call to honour the seasons of life—particularly the wisdom of Winter—and to let go of what no longer serves so that we may grow into renewal.
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Thematic Show Notes
The Wild Man’s Permission and Freedom:
“The wild man gives himself permission.”
Listening deeply as a key to wildness and liberation.
Freedom as a journey, not a destination, in an ever-shifting landscape.
Pain as a Rite of Passage:
Pain as a transformative force, opening opportunities for creativity and responsiveness.
“How can this challenge be a gift? How can I respond with imagination?”
Rewilding Through Feminine Wisdom:
“To be a wild man is to embrace one’s femininity.”
The interplay between masculinity's steadfastness and the feminine’s flow.
Rooting into the heart’s intelligence to access deeper wildness.
Responsibility as Care:
“Responsibility means the ability to respond . . . to take care of what we love.”
Redefining responsibility as regenerative and interconnected.
Honoring the more-than-human world as a form of self-care.
Connection, Isolation, and the Power of Relationships:
Loneliness as a modern epidemic for men.
Rebuilding trust through resolved conflict and the strength it brings.
Lessons from Earth’s Seasons:
“If we don’t respect her no, she’s going to stop saying yes.”
Nature’s squiggly, mysterious essence as a guide to balance and renewal.
Winter’s wisdom as a time of reflection and release, paving the way for growth.
Letting Go for Renewal:
Releasing what no longer serves to create space for new life.
“The Wild always wins.”