Margaret talks with visionary strategist, artist, and activist Mike de la Rocha, author of Sacred Lessons: Teaching My Father How to Love. Together, they dive into masculinity, grief, intergenerational trauma, and how breaking cycles of emotional silence can transform families. Mike shares vulnerable insights into his father’s legacy, how ritual and presence shape connection, and the power of healing in community.

Whether you're parenting sons, navigating emotional communication in marriage, or seeking deeper understanding of male vulnerability, this episode offers a compassionate lens on love, fatherhood, and the courage to speak out.

Margaret and Mike discuss:

Emotional silence passed through generations of men

The healing power of ritual, community, and storytelling

Redefining masculinity and strength in today’s world

Parenting boys with presence and curiosity

How grief catalyzed the writing of Sacred Lessons

Building deeper emotional intimacy with the men in our lives

Here's where you can find Mike:

sacredlessons.com

Follow Mike on Instagram: @mrmikedelarocha

Buy SACRED LESSONS: https://bookshop.org/a/12099/9798888454152

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