In a thought-provoking solo reflection, the host delves into the often overlooked feminine principle, emphasizing intuition and nurturing. Personal stories reveal insights from his journey as a single father, highlighting the need to restore harmony between masculine and feminine energies. The discussion critiques consumer culture's neglect of the sacred feminine while advocating for reflection and ritual to reconnect these energies. Through musical and mythical metaphors, listeners are encouraged to embrace the mystery and honor the balance within themselves.
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Music To Diapers: An Unexpected Initiation
John describes shifting from a wild musician life to single fatherhood and learning parenting from mothers at his son's school.
He sat "at their feet" and absorbed nurturing knowledge he had never been taught.
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The Feminine Made Invisible
John argues culture monetizes the measurable and makes the feminine economically and spiritually invisible.
He says we pay for production and entertainment but seldom for rest, mothering, intuition, or mystery.
insights INSIGHT
Archetypes Over Gender Roles
John frames masculine and feminine as archetypal energies present in everyone, not gender roles.
He urges harmony: distinct voices (like instruments) must listen and contribute to the whole.
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In this deeply reflective solo episode of The Sacred Speaks, host John W. Price explores the elusive and powerful principle of the feminine—drawing on insights from his previous interviews with Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles (author of Women in the Bible) and Elise Loehnen (author of On Our Best Behavior).
John shares personal stories of his own initiation into the world of nurturing and care as a single father, and discusses how our culture’s overemphasis on the masculine has led to the neglect and invisibility of feminine values like intuition, mystery, and nurturing.
Through the lens of archetypes—not gender—John examines how both masculine and feminine energies exist in all of us, and why restoring harmony between them is essential for personal and collective well-being.
Using metaphors from music, psychology, and mythology, he invites listeners to embrace the mystery, honor the feminine, and seek a sacred balance within themselves and the world.
Some key takeaways:
The feminine represents mystery, intuition, and nurturing—qualities often undervalued in our culture.
Masculine and feminine are archetypal energies, not tied to gender, and both are needed for inner and outer harmony.
Restoring balance means honoring both energies, embracing the unknown, and seeking integration rather than dominance.
In this episode
(00:00) Introduction and Episode Overview
(01:06) Synthesizing Interviews: Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles and Elise Loehnen
(01:50) Exploring the Feminine and Masculine Principles
(05:16) Personal Reflections and Experiences
(09:28) Cultural and Archetypal Analysis
(19:46) Insights from Jamie and Elise
(27:46) Concluding Thoughts and Call to Action
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