Are you still afraid of death?Did you know that emotional presence … that thing women often cite as the reason they don’t trust men … is something you can relax into?And are you aware you can play a significant role in helping your partner heal past traumas?This conversation with John Wineland was deeply moving for me, because death was present when he and I spoke.And death does well to open the masculine heart. Just a few months earlier, John made an excruciating decision that is every parent’s nightmare – when he took his 21 year old daughter, Claire Wineland, a young lady who was just a light of inspiration in the world, off life support, ending her rollercoaster journey with cystic fibrosis.Although John shares some of what he’s learning through this painful experience – and it is PROFOUND! – this interview isn’t specifically about that, because John is actually a renowned coach and teacher who travels world-wide, teaching his vision of embodied men’s work and deep relational practice for couples. He’s been leading men’s groups for decades, and is also a long-time student of author David Deida, the man whose teachings completely changed the way I see the world, and understand myself, and women, forever.John writes extensively about Masculine Leadership, and you can catch him throughout Europe and the U.S. leading workshops on embodied men’s work, spiritual intimacy and sexual practice.Definitely stay tuned for john’s 5 Key Takeaway’s at the end of this episode of Men, This Way.Alright … Let’s dive …SHOW NOTES