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How to Follow Your Truth, Part III
In my post on April 9th, “How to Follow Your Truth,” I described the end of a beautiful 7-year relationship. There I described the in-and-outs of that painful yet productive experience in August 2023.
The gist is that "following my truth," especially in the face of heartbreak (i.e. I didn't wan...
by Dan DeSena —
Oct 29, 2025
breakups
embodiment
masculinity
personal growth
relationships
spirituality
surrender
truth
Talking With Men Saved My Relationship
Some years ago, I ended a seven-year relationship with the woman of my dreams in heartbreak. 💔
Everything was working – except the intimacy. We wanted to make it work SO badly. We just couldn’t figure it out. Therapists, coaches, spiritual teachers, workshops, plant medicine, books, podcasts,...
by Dan DeSena —
Oct 14, 2025
intimacy
men's work
personal growth
relationships
self-mastery
"Embodiment for Intimacy" - I'm guest hosting Speed's 108 this Saturday
Thirty-five years ago, HBO’s docuseries Real Sex threw paint on the mink coat of “sexuality” as the media always portrayed it.
At the time, I remember thinking how different Real Sex was from what I’d come across before: the typical, hot Hollywood sex scenes or the “dirty pictures” and movies...
Aug 06, 2025
embodiment
intimacy
men's work
personal growth
relationships