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Everything You Never Learned About Sex: Take Back Your Masculine Power & Use Your Sex Energy For Good
Who did you talk to about sex when you were a kid? If you're a Millennial, chances are your answer is “nobody.” In this all-inclusive look into a man's world, author Michael McPherson shines a light on what it was like for the men of his generation to mature sexually, and why so many still haven't. He explores what's currently in the way of men experiencing an empowered relationship with sex and what they can do to take back their power. Along the way, Michael brings to light some of the less understood nuances of sex including sex energy, sexual desire, and the purpose of sex. Captivating, rich, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable, Everything You Never Learned About Sex is a revolutionary blueprint for men to deconstruct their inherited relationship to sex, step outside the cultural norm, say ‘no' to the further manipulation of their sex energy, and rebuild a relationship with sex on the basis of love instead of fear. Michael, through his self-reflective insights, on-the-court shares, and ‘how-to' embodiment practices, empowers his audience to reclaim their stolen innocence, restore their heart, honor sex as sacred, and use their sex energy to create more love in the world.
208 pages, Paperback
Published October 30, 2020
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September 25, 2023
I was hopeful when I picked up this book. Most men are severely misguided when it comes to real intimacy/sex and sadly, most men will listen to another man long before they will get desperate enough to actually listen to what women are saying. I thought I’d check this out and share it with the men in my life if it was a good, informative read.
However, I only got to page 15 before I found misinformation so basic that I had to put the book down. On this page Micheal is discussing his first time having sex. He states that the young woman must have been a virgin too because there was blood on the sheet when they were done. This story perpetuates the idea that a woman’s hymen must be torn when she first experiences penetration. This is sexist misinformation. There is no reason for a woman’s hymen to be torn or for her to bleed. It is not a universal experience and any “tearing” or bleeding can usually be avoided by ensuring there is enough lubrication and that the woman is adequately stimulated/aroused. There are a few medical exceptions of course, but again, Micheal presented the blood on the sheets as a totally normal happening.
If a man is going to present himself as a sex educator he better have his facts straight. This was disappointing and I’m disgusted that I spent money on this book.
However, I only got to page 15 before I found misinformation so basic that I had to put the book down. On this page Micheal is discussing his first time having sex. He states that the young woman must have been a virgin too because there was blood on the sheet when they were done. This story perpetuates the idea that a woman’s hymen must be torn when she first experiences penetration. This is sexist misinformation. There is no reason for a woman’s hymen to be torn or for her to bleed. It is not a universal experience and any “tearing” or bleeding can usually be avoided by ensuring there is enough lubrication and that the woman is adequately stimulated/aroused. There are a few medical exceptions of course, but again, Micheal presented the blood on the sheets as a totally normal happening.
If a man is going to present himself as a sex educator he better have his facts straight. This was disappointing and I’m disgusted that I spent money on this book.
May 31, 2021
This is an excellent guide to healing the sexual body. Listen to an interview with McPherson at https://www.radiatewellnesscommunity.....
October 5, 2023
I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did.
I want to be super clear, the ideas in this book are stellar.
The heavy emphasis on the beginning about how millennia of patriarchal hierarchies and control gave rise to the modern porn industry and how damaging that’s been for all of us, men especially but the women who date men also - all of that was spot on.
What I’m immensely frustrated by is the extreme lack of references, citations, and credit given to to those coaches and or organizations that helped the author do the critical inner and healing work it’s so obvious he’s done. He even mentions the courses he’s done amidst these pages. I commend the author for having done this work (it’s not easy, I’m on that path now) but where is the credit given to some of the major concepts in this book? Safe containers for instance, I know Teal Swan and John Wineland have talked and taught about that - and they’re just a couple of teachers in a space that includes David Deida, Mantak Chia, and others.
My point is while it’s clear the the author radically increased his own inner awareness it’s highly unlikely he came to the majority of the realizations he did without some help. I’m not knocking getting help in this process, it’s absolutely vital. I’m just wishing that there were additional resources listed so men could dive deeper into these concepts, and know who they might want to continue learning more from. A big missed opportunity in my opinion.
I want to be super clear, the ideas in this book are stellar.
The heavy emphasis on the beginning about how millennia of patriarchal hierarchies and control gave rise to the modern porn industry and how damaging that’s been for all of us, men especially but the women who date men also - all of that was spot on.
What I’m immensely frustrated by is the extreme lack of references, citations, and credit given to to those coaches and or organizations that helped the author do the critical inner and healing work it’s so obvious he’s done. He even mentions the courses he’s done amidst these pages. I commend the author for having done this work (it’s not easy, I’m on that path now) but where is the credit given to some of the major concepts in this book? Safe containers for instance, I know Teal Swan and John Wineland have talked and taught about that - and they’re just a couple of teachers in a space that includes David Deida, Mantak Chia, and others.
My point is while it’s clear the the author radically increased his own inner awareness it’s highly unlikely he came to the majority of the realizations he did without some help. I’m not knocking getting help in this process, it’s absolutely vital. I’m just wishing that there were additional resources listed so men could dive deeper into these concepts, and know who they might want to continue learning more from. A big missed opportunity in my opinion.
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