Healing the Father Wound and Sacred Lessons with Mike de la Rocha

Healing the Father Wound, Redefining Masculinity, and Grieving Out Loud | Mike de la Rocha

In this moving conversation, strategist, musician, and author Mike de la Rocha shares the emotional and spiritual journey behind his debut book Sacred Lessons: Teaching My Father How to Love.

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Together, we explore:
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• Healing generational trauma
• Redefining masculinity
• The power of emotional truth-telling
• The role of grief, mentorship, and ancestral wisdom in personal and collective transformation

Mike reflects on his relationship with his father, the inherited silence he worked to break, and how Ubuntu (“I am because we are”) shapes his approach to healing. We talk about what it means to tend to the masculine lineage and why grief is not a solo path—it’s sacred, communal, and deeply human.

Whether you're navigating loss, exploring father wounds, or seeking emotional repair, this conversation offers insight, hope, and a path forward.

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Key Takeaways:
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• Healing yourself can ripple back to your parents and forward to future generations
• Vulnerability and mentorship are essential to redefining masculinity
• Grief is relational—connection continues even after death
• Nature, ritual, and ancestral guidance can ground our healing
• Emotional expression is a strength, not a weakness
• Healing men heals families, communities, and cultures

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Timestamps:
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0:05 Meet Mike de la Rocha
2:55 Excerpt reading from Sacred Lessons: Teaching my Father How to Love
8:43 The book that wanted to be written
11:33 Self Care vs. Collective Care
15:32 Finding Mentorship and Community
18:30 Healing the Masculine Lineage
22:36 Hope Amidst Societal Challenges
29:30 Embracing Vulnerability in Masculinity
32:42 Healing, Not Breaking Cycles
35:20 Cultural and Communal Healing Practices
39:27 Continued Bonds with the Unseen
43:41 We finally learned how to say 'I love you'

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🎧 Guest: Mike de la Rocha
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→ Website: https://sacredlessons.com/
→ Book: https://sacredlessons.com/book/
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📷 Photo: Wade Brands

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