This episode is a very personal story from a workshop I attended 6 weeks ago... During the workshop, I had an experience that broke me open in profound ways that have changed my life for the better. *(Important note below)* And I'm definitely still integrating what happened, but at this point I've spent enough time in integration to feel excited to share the story with you.

**IMPORTANT NOTE: What I forgot to mention in the episode was that the experience was so strong for me, I had to spend the rest of that evening back at my AirB&B, going back and forth between laying down on the bed crying with emotional opening/release - and getting up to do intentional movement practice to feel everything fully and integrate. I didn't eat, I didn't distract myself with social media or tech... I just spent the evening & night solo - feeling, integrating and then went to sleep. It felt like the comedown of a profound psychedelic medicine journey... that's the best analogy I can come up with.

If you're someone who's interested in personal transformation, and different ways that can happen, I think you'll really enjoy this episode.

🔴 - You can also watch this episode on Youtube here.

HAVE A QUESTION?
I'm open to any questions about anything I shared in this episode (please ask me in a comment on this video). This work is absolutely fascinating to me... and I'm into discussing it with people who are also interested in the world of somatics & transformation.

EPISODE TIMES & TOPICS:
00:00 Somatics Explained
02:53 The Strozzi institute (Where I'm Studying)
04:39 Somatic Bodywork Explained
06:45 The Story: My Heart-Opening Transformation
23:45 Advanced Somatics Retreat Update (Rescheduled)
27:40 Sex & Heart (My Biggest Challenge & Growth Areas)
30:00 The Potential of Somatics & Movement in Men’s Work

WORK WITH ME:
🔸 Liberate Your Lifeforce Retreat (August, 2025):
🔸 Orgasmic Mastery Course (September, 2025):
🔸 FREE 7-Day Semen Retention Challenge

THE STROZZI INSTITUTE
If you want to check them out, here are the courses I've taken with the Strozzi Institute:
🔸 Embodied Transformation (April 2023)
🔸 Embodied Leadership Pathway (Weekend 1 Only) (September 2024)
🔸 Somatic Bodywork (April 2025)
🔸 Somatics, Trauma & Resilience (June 2025)
The upcoming training I'm taking with Strozzi:
🔸 Somatic Coaching Training (October, 2025)

*NOTE: Sadly I dropped out of the Embodied Leadership Pathway program because hurricane Helene hit my home in Asheville during the first weekend of the training, and the recovery effort was too intense and all-consuming to do the needed coursework. It's a great program, and I'd like to re-enroll in the future when schedule permits!

#somatics #menswork

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What if the reason you keep choosing the wrong partner… is a belief you picked up at five years old? Much of our adult life we're actually acting from unconscious patterns that shape who we’re drawn to, how we show up in relationship, and why many men feel stuck chasing chemistry instead of building conscious connection... THIS is a moment when the boy or the prince within us has to grow up into a man.

🔴 - You can also watch the video interview here on Youtube.

This is a rich episode, and I truly hope you get a lot out of it.

TIMES & TOPICS:
00:00 Intro
01:08 Max's Story of Transformation
02:47 What Is a Core Wound?
04:02 Personal Story of a Wound
07:10 How Childhood Shapes Love
08:36 Dating from Your Wounds
10:57 Visualize Your Ideal Partner
13:46 Why We Choose the Wrong People
17:16 Chemistry Isn’t Connection
18:58 Discernment in Dating
25:23 Own Your Truth & Lead
27:04 From Prince to King
34:37 Purpose, Love & Fatherhood
39:23 Leading Your Family as a Man
45:12 Intimacy After Kids & Keeping Desire Alive
50:18 Creating Real Chemistry
56:04 Reclaiming Joy
01:00:02 Why Men Need In-Person Work

Thank you Max for taking the time for this chat, and thank YOU for reading this and listening to the episode. If it touched you in some way, or if you got something useful, please let me know - and pass it along to another man who might need this conversation.

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WORK WITH MAX:
🔸 Max's Instagram
🔸 Max's Website

WORK WITH TAYLOR:
🔸 Liberate Your Lifeforce Retreat (August, 2025):
🔸 Orgasmic Mastery Course (September, 2025):
🔸 FREE 7-Day Semen Retention Challenge


#menswork #menshealth #growthjourney

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🔱 PROGRAM DATES (9-week hybrid online & in-person retreat program):
🔸 Online Monday evenings from 6-8pm, starting August 4th
🔸 Retreat: August 28th-31st - just outside of Asheville, NC, USA.
🔸 Learn more and apply to join here.

You can also watch last year's interview with Thomas and I on Youtube at this link.

🔱 EPISODE TOPICS:
00:00 Intro & Context
02:26 What This Program is Really About
04:59 The Magic of Combining Online & In-Person Work
10:53 How Patterns Actually Change
13:46 Thomas & Taylor Share Their Backstories
21:45 Healing with Men (& Perceived Danger of Men)
26:08 Sexual Clarification (What We Will & Won't Do)
28:22 I Have a Busy Life, Can I Still Do This Program?
32:15 How is this Different from the Orgasmic Mastery Course?
34:35 Can a Man in His 70s Join?
39:23 Why This Isn't Therapy (But Still Deeply Transformative)
44:13 The World Needs You

I'm here if you have any questions.

• Shoot me an email here.
• Or send me a DM on Instagram here.

-Taylor

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