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Unlock True Intimacy: Master the Lover Rite of Passage for Deep, Trust-Filled Relationships

September 27, 20244 min read

"You cannot keep doing it the way you’ve been doing it if you want different results. You must learn the Lover Rite of Passage."

A man who hasn’t walked through the Lover Rite of Passage will always find himself trapped in the same patterns. Codependence, arguing, never feeling whole—these are just the tip of the iceberg. It manifests in trying to make her happy, chasing her approval, and eventually falling into "Nice Guy" syndrome, where nothing ever feels complete. This is what most people unknowingly play out in their relationships because it’s all that’s ever been modeled for them.

Man and woman standing back-to-back, symbolizing emotional disconnection and codependency in a relationship.

When you're stuck in this cycle of codependency, you can sense when things start slipping. The sex fades, and soon enough, it’s non-existent. The number one triggers for fights in relationships are sex and money, and without addressing the deeper energetic and emotional misalignments, these issues will keep cropping up.

The Cost of Being “Mr. Nice Guy”

Even if you're doing "everything right" on the surface—showing up for her, the kids, providing, protecting, being a man of integrity—you might still wonder why she doesn't fully trust you. "How the fuck does she not trust me?" It's something many men ask, especially when they’re pouring in all their effort.

But it’s not about what you’re doing; it’s about what you’re being. When you're not in your full power, when you're not on purpose, grounded, or centered, she can feel that. The storms she goes through become too much for you to hold, and when you react, rather than lead with calm strength, trust erodes.

S h e c a n n o t t r u s t y o u ...

if you're not grounded in your power.

Man and woman lying in bed with emotional distance, symbolizing lack of intimacy and disconnection in a relationship.

This is why sex often becomes scarce. It’s not that she doesn’t desire intimacy or closeness—she deeply wants it—but if she can’t open and trust you on an energetic level, then sex is off the table. When that trust is absent, the connection crumbles.

The Energetic Shift: From Codependency to Self-Sourcing

So, what’s the answer? It starts with learning the Lover Rite of Passage. This is the journey of transforming from a man who looks outside himself for validation, fulfillment, and approval to a man who is his own source. A man who steps into his full power doesn’t need his partner to validate him, fulfill his needs, or stroke his ego.

Through the Lover Rite of Passage, you become so full—not in an arrogant or forceful way, but with a humble confidence that radiates from within. You show up in your power, able to hold space for her storms, her emotions, without flinching, without reacting. This is when trust is restored. This is when she opens up to you, both emotionally and physically.

The Key to Intimacy: Becoming the Source

The Lover Rite of Passage teaches you how to step into radical responsibility. It’s no longer about looking to your partner for anything she can "give" you. Instead, you learn how to self-source, meaning you are so grounded in your own being that you no longer seek external sources of validation.

Once you embody this, everything shifts. Your relationship changes. You will no longer "need" sex or approval to feel complete, but as a result, sex and intimacy naturally return. She will sense your fullness, your groundedness, and she will trust you again—on every level.

Running around trying to serve everyone but yourself will destroy everything you love. This is why the Lover Rite of Passage is essential if you want to reclaim your power and create a relationship filled with deep trust, connection, and intimacy. You must break free from the old patterns of codependency, stop being "Mr. Nice Guy," and embrace a new way of being.

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If any of this resonates with you—if you’ve found yourself running in circles, trying to make her happy, trying to do everything right and still wondering why it’s not working—I highly recommend learning more about the Lover Rite of Passage. You don’t have to keep doing things the same way and getting the same painful results.

When you step into this rite of passage, you reclaim your power. You stop needing external validation. And most importantly, you learn how to be the source of love, power, and confidence in your own life.

If you feel ready to step into this next level of your journey, send me a DM.

Let’s talk about how the Lover Rite of Passage can transform your life and your relationship.

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Christopher John Stubbs

Christopher John Stubbs, the founder of The Wolf Pack and The Men of Sovereignty, has been a men’s empowerment coach since 2006. His expertise and pursuit of greatness as a husband, father, businessman, and thought leader have tremendously blessed his life and the lives of many others. Meet and become your higher self and create an amazing life aligned with that version of you by connecting with him today at www.AtmaMastery.com.

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