
Episode #30
#30 The Return of the Rites of Passage with Angel Be Love
What does it mean for a man to truly grow up in a world that rarely initiates him? In this episode, we sit down with Angel Be Love , a fatherhood facilitator, men’s mental health coach, and relationship repair counsellor, whose work is dedicated to reimagining masculinity through the lens of emotional honesty, relational responsibility, and embodied presence. Angel shares his personal journey of choosing depth over numbness, and feeling over avoidance. In a culture where many men are taught to armour up, suppress emotion, and equate strength with silence, Angel offers a radically different path—one rooted in softness, courage, and conscious engagement with life. Together we explore the concept of rites of passage and what it means in today’s world where many traditional initiatory structures have been lost. Angel speaks to the importance of being truly seen, challenged, and supported through the thresholds of becoming a man, a father, and a relationally responsible human being. This conversation opens a deeper inquiry into what healthy masculine initiation looks like today. We explore the movement from performance-based identity into embodied presence, and how real strength is often found in vulnerability, accountability, and the willingness to repair what has been broken. Angel also shares insights from his work supporting men and couples, highlighting how relational breakdowns often point toward deeper unmet needs for connection, emotional expression, and initiation into maturity. Rather than avoiding these moments, he invites a new way of meeting them—as gateways into growth and transformation. At the heart of this episode is a powerful redefinition of masculinity: not as domination or suppression, but as grounded presence, emotional intelligence, and the courage to stay with what is real. This is a conversation about becoming. About initiation. And about what it means to step into a new story of manhood that serves not only the individual, but families, relationships, and the collective. ✨ Connect with Angel: @angel_belove ✨ Connect with Natalie: @thenatalierose__ ✨ Connect with Matthew: @matthewbruce.official Connect with Sisters of the Rose: @sisters_oftherose






