From Young Single Dad to Conscious Father—Dylan Hoffman on Men's Work, Initiation & Breaking Cycles

Описание: In our first episode, Adriel Hampton and co-host Jeff Swift sit down with Dylan Hoffman — father of four, YMCA Adventure Guides chief, and men's work practitioner — for an honest conversation about what it takes to wake up as a father.
Dylan shares his journey from becoming a single dad at 20 to navigating two divorces, a spiritual awakening through Burning Man, Tony Robbins, and healing workshops, and eventually finding men's circles and community that changed how he shows up for his kids. Adriel opens up about a humbling bedtime battle with his three-year-old that reframed how he thinks about his son's will and independence.
Together they explore the role of initiation rituals for boys in modern society, what the YMCA Adventure Guides program teaches fathers and sons alike, and why men's work isn't a luxury — it's the foundation for conscious parenting.
Topics in this episode:
→ Becoming a father at 20 and what single fatherhood teaches you
→ Spiritual awakening after divorce — healing, sobriety, and self-discovery
→ Why boys need initiation rituals and how Adventure Guides fills that gap
→ Men's circles, the Forge men's work, and showing up for other men
→ How our children are our greatest teachers
→ The Salty Dogs chant (you have to hear it)
Resources mentioned:
📖 Iron John — Robert Bly
📖 The Way of the Superior Man — David Deida
📖 King, Warrior, Magician, Lover — Robert Moore & Douglas Gillette
🔗 Forge Men's Work — @forgemenswork on IG | peaceloveflourish.com/theforge
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