Lost and Disconnected? Reclaim Your Power with Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability | Sam Adams

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In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of Man: A Quest to Find Meaning, mentor joins James and guide Sam Adams to explore the deeper journey of modern masculinity. Together, they dive into the transformative idea that our deepest wounds can become our greatest gifts — and how healing those wounds can help us find true purpose, strength, and connection.

This episode unpacks what it really means to be a healthy, grounded man in today’s disconnected world. Sam shares his personal story of growing up in the church, questioning inherited beliefs, and eventually walking a path of healing through nature, spirituality, rites of passage, and reclaiming both masculine and feminine energies.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your childhood wounds may hold the key to your purpose
• How modern men can break free from the “Nice Guy” syndrome
• The sacred role of authority, responsibility, and accountability in becoming a healthy man
• How ancestral healing and taking responsibility for the past help shape a better future
• The importance of embracing both masculine action and feminine surrender
• What it means to "die well" and how symbolic death allows for personal rebirth
• Why connection—with self, others, and nature—is the antidote to modern disconnection
• The powerful impact of men's retreats and rites of passage on identity and growth

This is a must-listen for men feeling lost, disconnected, or unsure of their place in the world. If you’re ready to reclaim your power and live with greater depth, presence, and meaning—this conversation is your next step.

🎧 Listen now and begin your journey from wound to wisdom.

About Sam:

Sam is a leader and guide in the modern men's movement, redefining what it means to be a man, through embracing both masculinity and femininity.

He leads personal development retreats in the UK and offers mentoring and coaching to men internationally. With a background as both corporate project manager and church pastor, Sam has navigated many evolutions and life changes, always finding that our wounds can become our greatest gifts.

Sam grew up in Zimbabwe and South Africa and from those years brings a sharp passion for creating systemic change, addressing the legacy of the colonial mindset and finding ways that we can all be free.

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