39 | Peter Eugène Bennett | Soulful Masculinity: Grief, Play, and the Alchemy of Becoming



It’s the integration, the alchemy of that lead into gold.
— Peter Eugène Bennett

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Peter joins us to explore the wild terrain of masculinity. Together, we reflect on how early models of masculinity shaped our lives—leaving wounds manifesting as anger, shame, and fear, but also offering gifts, including those forged from forgiveness, integration, and gratitude. Through somatic work, sacred union, and deep self-inquiry, Peter discovered life-affirming ways to transform his early wounds into sources of vitality, strength, and wisdom.

We delve into grief as initiation, death as an essential teacher, and the hidden intelligence within suicidal tendencies when seen through a mythic lens. Our conversation also touches on the delicate balance between masculine and feminine energies, the importance of embodying a ‘strong back and a soft front,’ and the Trickster’s role as a force of disruption and renewal.

Peter invites us to walk lightly through life and calls for more playfulness in men’s work—reminding us that true masculinity is a dynamic dance of vulnerability, strength, love, and joy.


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Thematic Show Notes

Masculinity & Healing:

  • The imprints of masculinity from early life: wounds and gifts.

  • Integration as alchemy: transforming wounds into wisdom.

  • The role of somatic work, sacred union, and self-inquiry.


Grief & Transformation:

  • Grief as a rite of passage and initiation.

  • Death as a transformative force.

  • The intelligence of suicidal tendencies when understood properly.


Authenticity & Balance:

  • The dance between masculine and feminine energies.

  • Cultivating a ‘strong back and a soft front.’

  • Walking lightly through life: an ancient Egyptian story.


Trickster & Renewal:

  • Trickster as a necessary force of disruption and transformation.

  • The importance of play and joy in men’s work.

  • Embracing authenticity and returning to origin as a form of growth.


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