Mind Over Masculinity
This podcast challenges the traditional notion of masculinity and encourages men to open up about their mental health. It emphasizes that mental health is a human issue, not limited to any gender. The host advocates for talking, listening, and supporting each other to make a difference.
Episodes
Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes with Ben Barbic
There's a moment that happens quietly, usually when no one is watching, when a man realizes the armor he's been wearing his whole life doesn't actually protect him. It just keeps him alone. This episode is for anyone who's ever wondered if there's a more honest way to define strength.Musician and author Ben Barbic joins Swati to talk about what happens when we start questioning old ideas about mas
Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes: Gaylen Wilson on Masculinity and Connection
What does it actually mean to be strong? Heart transplant survivor and relationship coach Gaylen Wilson joins host Swati on Mind Over Masculinity to explore the gap between inherited ideas of masculinity and what it means to be fully human.Gaylen shares how the Monument Method helped him and his wife Heather build a relationship where vulnerability, not bravado, became the real source of strength,
The Light Switch Myth: Realistic Change for Men Who Feel Stuck, with Kerisma Vere
Discipline equals worth. Fix yourself fast, alone, or not at all. In this episode, Sana talks with Kerisma Vere, author of "The Light Switch Myth," about the version of change that gets sold to men constantly, and why it sets so many of them up to fail quietly.Kerisma unpacks why instant transformation was never a realistic model for anyone, why men in particular get taught to carry change alone,
Dr. Lindsay Emmerson on Emotional Strength Beyond Stoicism
"Be strong," "man up," "don't let them see you cry." Host Swati talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Lindsay Emmerson about what happens when boys learn that strength means holding everything in, and why that lesson often turns silence into something heavy to carry well into adulthood.Dr. Emmerson breaks down why suppressed emotions eventually surface in ways we regret, how "unconditional positive
Patricia Knight Meyer on Identity, Adoption, and Fatherlessness
Identity is the story we tell ourselves about who we are, but what happens when the earliest chapter of that story is a question mark instead of a memory? Host Sayan talks with author and adoptee-rights advocate Patricia Knight Meyer about growing up as a black-market adoption survivor, tracking down her biological parents decades later, and what that search revealed about authenticity, belonging,
Redefining Masculinity Through Curiosity and Vulnerability with Kristen Crabtree
We're taught that being a man means being strong, controlled, and never vulnerable. But what if vulnerability is where real strength begins?Archaeologist of the self Kristen Crabtree joins host Ria to unpack where old scripts of masculinity come from, why curiosity beats self-criticism for changing them, and how men can start excavating who they really are.About the Guest: Kristen Crabtree describ
What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Vulnerability and True Masculine Strength, with Carol Brenner
We're taught that showing emotion makes men weak. Host Sreemedha talks with Shakespeare scholar Carol Brenner, the Shakespeare Guru, about why that idea is centuries older than we think, and what Hamlet and Macbeth reveal about the cost of staying disconnected from your feelings.Carol shares how the animus and anima, the masculine and feminine within all of us, need balance, and why real strength
Redefining Masculinity: Trauma, the Nice Guy Syndrome, and Real Strength, with Glen Nielsen and Natalie Vartanian
Most men learn that strength means never needing help or admitting they lack answers. Host Swati talks with therapist Glen Nielsen and coach Natalie Vartanian about healthy masculinity once the armor comes off.Glen and Natalie unpack the nice guy syndrome, why the body is a barometer for unresolved trauma, and how couples rebuild trust without falling into old, exhausting roles.About the Guests: G
Redefining Strength Through EFT Tapping with Lauren Fonvielle
This episode is for anyone taught that being strong means hiding emotion and never asking for help. EFT trainer and coach Lauren Fonvielle joins Mind Over Masculinity to explore where that belief comes from, and why it still holds on even when it isn't helping us.She unpacks how EFT tapping helps regulate the nervous system, why suppressed emotion often resurfaces as burnout or pain, and how small
Redefining Strength Beyond Traditional Masculinity with Dr. Nick Carruthers
This episode is for any man who has ever felt like strength means never showing weakness, and is quietly exhausted by the pressure to keep it together. Dr. Nick Carruthers, an integrative medicine doctor and human behavior expert, challenges the idea that masculinity means armor, arguing that real strength is actually a balance between masculine and feminine energy, not a rejection of one.Drawing
Redefining Strength: Eli Brackenbury on Vulnerability, Faith and Men
This episode is for any man who was taught that strength means carrying everything alone. Host Swati talks with Eli Brackenbury about the old script many men grow up with, the idea that asking for help is weakness, and what he learned when that script finally cracked in his own life.Eli speaks openly about surrender, faith, and the coping mechanisms men reach for when they don't have language for
You're Allowed to Feel: Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes, with Alexander Osterman
Meet Alexander Osterman, a psychotherapist working mostly with men, who joins Mind Over Masculinity to unpack what toxic masculinity really means.Listeners will hear why bottling up emotions doesn't make anyone stronger, and how small habits rebuild a healthier relationship with strength.About the Guest:Alexander Osterman is a licensed psychotherapist who owns a private practice in the United Stat
Redefining Strength: Geoff Grant on Vulnerability Beyond Masculine Stereotypes
This episode is for any man who has mistaken silence for strength. Host Swati talks with coach Geoff Grant about why men learn to equate control with strength, and what that belief quietly costs.Geoff explains what shifts when a man chooses vulnerability over control, why curiosity can replace the need to always be right, and why setbacks are part of growth, not failure.About the Guest:Geoff Grant
Real Strength, Real Honesty: Paris Cluff on Men, Money and Mental Health
Many men are still taught that strength means silence, that asking for help is weakness, and that showing emotion is somehow a failure to provide and protect. In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with financial coach Paris Cluff about what real strength actually looks like, and why it has more to do with honesty than control.Paris draws on 25 years of financial coaching and h
Growing Up Gay and Invisible in 1980s Rural America: Wayne Hesler-Mondore on Being Seen
There is a particular loneliness in growing up somewhere everybody knows your name and nobody knows you. Wayne was sixteen in a small country school in Floyd, New York, at the height of the AIDS epidemic, learning early what to hide and carrying it entirely alone.This conversation moves from that silence to what came after: coming out at thirty-three, a family that met him with acceptance, a marri
Responsibility Over Stoicism: Mike Cobb on What It Really Means to Be a Man Today
The conversation about masculinity is stuck between backlash and overcorrection. If you are a man who was raised to walk it off, stuff it down and stay the strong silent type, this one names the cost of that training without shaming you for it.Mike Cobb talks about growing up inside a culture that taught compartmentalising, why bottled emotion always finds an exit, and how asking why three or four
What a Marriage Proposal Reveals About a Man, with Ash Fox
Forget the ring and the Instagram moment. This episode is about what actually happens inside a man on one knee: the fear, the vulnerability, the weight of the question.Ash Fox has planned over 3,000 marriage proposals. She talks with Sana about male vulnerability, why control shows up when men are scared, what to get clear on before you plan anything, and why the moment matters more than the detai
Mind Over Masculinity: Dr. Shanea Clancy on the Mountaineering Mindset
There's a certain idea of strength a lot of men grow up with: push through, don't stop, don't show the strain. This episode of Mind Over Masculinity questions that idea directly. Host Shreya talks with Dr. Shanea Clancy, forensic nurse and creator of The Mountaineering Mindset™, about what real climbers actually know, that the hardest climb is rarely just the visible one.Shanea shares her own expe
The Science of Male Brain Wiring and Why Integrity Defines True Masculinity, with Ofer Lidsky
Testosterone is dropping, ADHD diagnoses are rising, and men are absorbing a story about their biology they never chose.Host Sana talks with neurofeedback expert Ofer Lidsky about the real science behind male brain wiring and why integrity, not toughness, is what truly builds a man's strength.About the GuestOfer Lidsky is the founder and CEO of Excellent Brain, a neurofeedback technology company h
What Real Intimacy Asks of Men: Vulnerability with Joanna Shakti
This episode is for the man who can be physically close to someone and still feel a thousand miles away. Host Sayan sits with intimacy and relationship coach Joanna Shakti to unpack why vulnerability feels riskier than loneliness for so many men, and what real intimacy actually asks of us once we stop performing.Joanna shares her own journey from armoring up in a male-dominated corporate world to
The Conversations Men Are Never Taught to Have: Howard Minor on Emotional Honesty and the Cost of Carrying It All Alone
Most men were handed a very short emotional vocabulary and told it was enough. Be strong. Provide. Handle it. And for a long time, it works, until the weight of everything carried quietly alone starts to crack something that no one ever taught them how to tend. This episode is for every man who has kept going without ever being asked how he actually is.Howard Minor joins Mind Over Masculinity for
Mind Over Masculinity: Jon Symes on the Hard Conversations Men Avoid
Ask a group of men how they're really doing, and watch the reflex kick in: "Fine." This episode is for any man who has carried something heavy in silence, simply because no one ever taught him the words for it. Host Sayan sits down with coach, author, and speaker Jon Symes for an unscripted conversation about masculinity, vulnerability, and the stories men inherit about what it means to be a provi
Leadership Under Pressure: Rethinking Strength, Ego, and Emotional Structure for Men, with Silvia Rizzo
Most men were taught that strength means staying silent, that leadership means having all the answers, and that emotions have no place in high-stakes moments. But what if those beliefs are exactly what's holding men back, not just personally, but in the rooms where the real decisions happen?In this conversation on Mind Over Masculinity, host Shriya sits down with Silvia Rizzo, international Grand
Men and Emotional Vulnerability: What Dr. Foojan Zeine Wants Every Man to Know
Most men were taught early that strength means staying in control, pushing through, and never showing what's underneath. But what if that very habit is what's quietly keeping so many men stuck — disconnected from themselves, lonely in their relationships, and trapped in patterns they didn't choose?In this honest, grounding conversation on Mind Over Masculinity, host Sayan sits with Dr. Foojan Zein
What Modern Men Are Not Allowed to Feel, With Liana Lucine
Men are handed the keys to anger and pride early, while the doors to fear, grief, and tenderness quietly lock. This is for the men wondering what is behind them, and those who love them.Liana Lucine explores why male pain so often goes unseen, how depression can hide as anger, and the gentle first steps toward unlocking what was shut away.About the Guest:Liana Lucine is a former Metropolitan Polic
Reframing Masculinity: How Men Reconnect With Themselves Through Inner Guidance, with Ellen Edmondson
Most men carry a quiet pressure no one sees: the gap between the strength they project and the tenderness they are not allowed to admit they need. This episode is for the man tired of performing strength that no longer fits.Ellen Edmondson offers a grounded, judgment-free way back to self. You will learn why checking in with yourself is strength, not weakness, and how reconnecting with inner guida
Unlearning Performative Masculinity: Roles, Identity, and Connection with Michael J. Dorfman
There's a way men learn to carry themselves that looks like strength from the outside and feels like exhaustion within. We learn the script before we know we're reading from one.At 84, Michael J. Dorfman reflects on peeling back the roles to find the human underneath, why relationships evolve through honesty, and how choosing your response changes everything.About the Guest:Michael J. Dorfman is a
What Masculinity Looks Like When a Man Finally Heals with John Boyle
There is a quiet weight a lot of men carry that almost nobody asks them about. It does not show up at the office or the gym. It shows up in the small moments: the jaw that tightens when emotion gets close, the phone picked up just to avoid a feeling, the armor that goes back on the second the front door opens. This episode of Mind Over Masculinity is for any man who has wondered whether the way he
Modern Fatherhood and the Myth of the Strong Dad with Sean Adelman
There's a quiet myth that a good father is the strong one with all the answers. Most dads don't feel that way, they just keep showing up. This episode is for the father carrying weight no one sees.Orthopedic surgeon and dad of three Sean Adelman shares what changed when he stopped expecting his kids to be like him, why owning your failures matters, and how authenticity beats control.About the Gues
Embracing the Divine Feminine for Healthy Masculinity: Shawngela Pierce on Integration
Every man carries two forces inside him: one that drives, builds, and protects, and one that feels and receives. For generations we told men to silence the second and called that silence strength. This one is for the man who senses something is missing in his wholeness.Shawngela Pierce explores how embracing the divine feminine can unlock a healthier, more grounded masculinity, not as a threat, bu
Finding Purpose in the Second Half of Life: Jim Dean on Success to Significance
You built the career. You hit the goals. So why does a quiet question still stir underneath it all, what is this actually for? This one is for the man who has achieved plenty and senses something deeper waiting in the second half of life.Jim Dean offers a grounded way through that restlessness, the shift from success to significance, and a third path between relentless work and full retirement. Yo
The Missing Piece in Men's Healing: Why Awareness Alone Isn't Enough, with Samantha Kane
In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity is for the man who has done the work, read the books, named his wounds, and still feels something unfinished underneath it all. Host Shreya sits down with Samantha Kane, founder of Roots Wings Wellness, to name the piece that men's healing conversations keep skipping over.Samantha explains why knowing better doesn't automatically become doing better, and wh
The Quiet Cost of Avoiding Honest Conversations: Kati Peterman on Male Leadership
There's a quiet cost to being the man in the room who's expected to hold everything and say nothing. Most male leaders are still being taught that composure is strength and that hard conversations should be avoided rather than had. And the bill for that arrives slowly, in burnout, in stalled teams, in companies that should be thriving but aren't.In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Sayan sits
The Surgeon Who Healed Himself: Dr. Harry Black on What Doctors Aren't Telling Men About Their Health
Most men don't visit a doctor until something is seriously wrong. And even then, they take the prescription, follow the orders, and trust the system to know best. But what happens when the man inside the system, the one with 36 years as a surgeon, gets sick himself and discovers that the textbook didn't have all the answers?In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Nazish sits with Dr. Harry H. Bl
Truth, Trust, and Men: What 20,000 Polygraph Tests Reveal About Modern Relationships with David Goldberg
There is a quiet weight men carry that they often cannot name and rarely confess. Not because they are dishonest, but because they were never given the language for what is happening inside them. On Mind Over Masculinity, Archita sits with David Goldberg, an advanced board-certified and court-certified polygraph examiner with over twenty-four years of experience and more than 20,000 examinations b
The 60-Second Spiritual Reset for Men Who Have Been Powering Through Everything with Reverend Dr. Steven Golden
Most men do not have a spiritual problem. They have an exhaustion problem dressed up in arguments, bad sleep, stress, and work. They have been powering through for years, pretending the tiredness underneath does not need a fix. On Mind Over Masculinity, Sayan opens with healthy skepticism and sits with Reverend Dr. Steven Golden, Doctor of Divinity and bestselling author of Your True Human Power,
Fatherhood, the Version Your Kids Actually Need: A Conversation with Dr. Brandi Hawk
Most men were sold one version of fatherhood. Provide. Protect. Stay stable. Hold it together. But the version of dad your kids actually need is not the one most of us were taught to perform. On Mind Over Masculinity, Archita sits with Dr. Brandi Hawk, licensed clinical child psychologist and CEO of Red Leaf Psychology, for a tender, evidence-based conversation about fatherhood, presence, and the
Breaking Free From the Comfort Zone That Keeps Men Stuck with Erik Fredericksoin
In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity hosted by Nazish, Erik Fredrikson shares his journey from years of addiction to helping others rebuild their lives through honesty, faith, accountability, and intentional growth.This conversation is for men who look functional on the outside but feel disconnected, exhausted, or emotionally stuck underneath. Erik unpacks how identity, daily habits, and unres
Self-Love for Men Beyond Performance and Emotional Suppression with Jessica Pearl Herman
Why do so many men feel exhausted even when they seem successful on the outside? On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, Jessica Pearl Herman explores the hidden emotional weight men quietly carry and why self-love has often felt unreachable or misunderstood.This episode is for men who feel pressured to always stay strong, provide, and perform. Jessica shares how polarity, emotional honesty,
When High-Performing Men Quietly Break Down Under Chronic Stress
What happens when a man keeps functioning on the outside while silently falling apart inside? On Mind Over Masculinity, former Silicon Valley engineer Andre Crabb shares the hidden cost of chronic stress, emotional suppression, and carrying too much for too long. This episode is for men who feel exhausted, mentally loud, emotionally disconnected, or trapped in a life that no longer feels aligned.
When Love Becomes Caregiving After Brain Surgery | Jennifer White
On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Yusuf, Jennifer White shares the deeply human story of recovery, identity, caregiving, and rebuilding love after trauma.This episode is for anyone supporting a loved one through illness, emotional recovery, or life-changing transitions. Jennifer opens up about memory loss, relearning speech, and the quiet strength her husband carried through fear, exhaustion, an
What Healthy Masculinity Actually Looks Like: Healing Inherited Patterns With Jihane Laraichi
Boys are told what not to be: not weak, not soft, not emotional. They grow into men with a long list of what they are not, and no map for what they can become.Jihane Laraichi offers a view of masculinity from outside the inherited script, where strength and emotional intelligence finally belong together, and men can stop repeating what they never chose.About the Guest:Jihane Laraichi is a Morocco-
What the Women Who Love Modern Men Want Us to Hear with Devorah Brinckerhoff
We talk a lot about what men carry. Tonight we do something different and listen from the other side, to someone who has loved, supported, and raised men, and has things to say about modern masculinity.Artist and transformational guide Devorah Brinckerhoff joins Sayan to explore why so many good men feel slightly behind the glass, how conditioning teaches them to perform, and why authenticity is w
The Hidden Biology Behind Men’s Burnout and Emotional Shutdown with Dr. Jess Armine
Why do so many men feel exhausted, disconnected, or emotionally numb while being told to simply “push through”? On Mind Over Masculinity, host Shreya speaks with Dr. Jess Armine about the biological roots behind burnout, brain fog, emotional shutdown, and chronic stress. This episode is for men silently carrying stress, fatigue, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm while believing they just need to “be
Redefining Modern Masculinity: The Quiet Inner Work Men Are Doing Now, with Dr. Joseph Drolshagen
A quiet renegotiation is happening inside many men. The old script, provide, protect, never feel, is exhausting and too small for the lives they want. This episode is for the man in that shift. Host Archita sits with Dr. Joseph Drolshagen.Raised on John Wayne and "boys don't cry," Joseph shares how he broke the chain and redefined strength as well-roundedness. An honest talk on fatherhood, male lo
Pearly Montagu on Healing Through the Body’s Hidden Intelligence and Emotional Awareness
In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity hosted by Shreya, guest Pearly Montagu shares her journey from a life-changing near-death experience to discovering the body’s emotional intelligence.This conversation is for anyone carrying emotional, physical, or unspoken pain. Together, they explore trauma stored in the body, nervous system healing, generational patterns, and why true healing begins when
Breaking Silence: Ronald Zion Roseboro on Healing Shame and Rediscovering Purpose as a Man
What happens when strength becomes silence—and silence becomes suffering? In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sana, this deeply honest conversation with Ronald Zion Roseboro opens a door many men have kept closed for too long.This episode is for men carrying unseen weight, quietly battling shame, identity, and emotional isolation. Ronald shares his journey from personal struggle to purpose, offeri
The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One with Dr. Khutso Madubanya
In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Nazish, Dr. Khutso Madubanya shares a deeply honest look at the emotional weight carried by those everyone depends on.This episode is for anyone who feels they must hold everything together. You’ll discover why strength often hides unspoken pain, how hyper-independence forms, and what it takes to begin choosing yourself without guilt.About the Guest:Dr. Khutso M
Breaking the Trauma Loop: Vandana Atara Noorah onHealing Patriarchal Patterns Within
In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, this conversation with Vandana Atara Noorah explores how inherited patterns shape how we lead, love, and cope.This episode is for anyone sensing a deeper pattern beneath their reactions or relationships. Vandana shares how generational trauma, unhealed masculine energy, and suppressed emotional needs influence behavior—and how awareness can begin to shi
Redefining Strength: Why Men Hide and How to Reclaim Inner Clarity | George Harb
In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Saima, we sit with that truth and explore what happens beneath the surface of strength.This conversation is for men who look fine on the outside but feel disconnected within. George Harb shares how chasing success without inner clarity led to self-doubt, and how real confidence comes not from achievement—but from identity, alignment, and honest s
Reclaiming Emotional Strength: How Men Build Inner Authority Through Presence with Rose Leopold
In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sayan, this episode with Rose Leopold explores the quiet weight many men carry but rarely name.This conversation is for anyone who feels disconnected from themselves or struggles to express what’s inside. You’ll discover how emotional awareness, presence, and simple practices like breathwork and meditation can help you reconnect—not as weakness, but as grounded
From Pulpit to FBI: Reinventing Identity Without Losing Yourself with Eric Robinson
On Mind Your Masculinity, hosted by Nazish, Eric Robinson shares his journey from Baptist pastor to FBI agent—and the quiet courage it takes to begin again. This episode is for anyone standing at a crossroads, carrying the weight of expectation while sensing a deeper pull. You’ll hear how identity can evolve without being erased, why reflection matters, and how resilience often shows up after the
When Losing Everything Becomes the Start of Financial Freedom with David Nassief
What happens when your identity is tied to your paycheck—and suddenly, it’s gone? In Mind Over Masculinity, David Nassief shares a deeply human story of loss, panic, and rebuilding from the ground up. This episode is for anyone feeling stuck, uncertain, or quietly questioning their worth beyond titles and income. You’ll walk away with a grounded perspective on financial clarity, emotional resilien
Nutrition, Mindset, and Men’s Health: Anthony Guastella on Reclaiming Energy and Control
What if feeling off isn’t a lack of discipline—but a signal your body is asking to be heard? In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Nazish, this episode explores how nutrition and mindset shape how men feel, think, and show up in life.This conversation is for men quietly dealing with low energy, brain fog, or stress they haven’t named. Anthony Guastella shares how small, consistent shifts—not quick f
Briana Bass on Why High-Achieving Men Struggle With Intimacy and Emotional Connection
On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, this conversation with Briana Bass explores why men who “have it together” still feel distant in relationships.If you’re driven, self-aware, and still feeling unseen or disconnected, this episode helps you understand why. You’ll walk away with a clearer view of how performance, control, and emotional habits quietly block real intimacy—and what it takes
Art Blanchford on Finding Meaning Beyond Midlife Achievement
In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, this conversation with Art Blanchford opens an honest window into the quiet burnout many men carry.This episode is for men who feel stuck despite success, and for anyone questioning the life they’ve built. Art shares his journey from high achievement to deep exhaustion—and the awakening that followed. You’ll walk away with a grounded understanding of wh
Beyond the Mask: Jaclyn Strominger on Why Successful Men Stall and What Actually Gets Them Moving Again
Most high-achieving men don't stall because they aren't capable. They stall because they're succeeding at something that doesn't quite fit anymore, and don't yet have the language for it. In this episode, host Avik sits down with Jaclyn Strominger, leadership strategist and founder of Leap to Your Success, for a direct, generous conversation about the quiet plateau that catches even the most drive
Breaking Psychological Patriarchy in Modern Relationships with Nancy Pickard
What if the patterns hurting your relationships aren’t personal flaws—but inherited strategies? On Mind Over Masculinity, this conversation with Nancy Pickard explores the unseen rules shaping how men and women relate.This episode is for anyone feeling unheard, disconnected, or stuck in repeating relationship patterns. You’ll gain clarity on why defensiveness, emotional suppression, and mixed expe
Trevor Stevenson on Why Male Leaders Struggle to Answer “How Are You Feeling?”
What happens when a man who’s always been “useful” is asked how he actually feels? On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, this conversation with Trevor Stevenson opens a door many men were never given permission to walk through.This episode is for men who lead, provide, and perform—but feel disconnected beneath it all. You’ll hear why emotional awareness isn’t weakness, how unprocessed feeli
When Anger Speaks: Turning Emotional Fire Into Self-Awareness | Anutza Bellissimo
In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sayan, this conversation with Anutza Bellissimo reframes anger as insight, not threat. This episode is for high achievers, especially men, who’ve learned to suppress emotion and carry silent pressure. You’ll walk away understanding how anger can guide you toward boundaries, self-respect, and deeper emotional clarity—without losing control or harming relationship
Rethinking Masculinity with Heidi Heron: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Through Authentic Self-Expression
What if the version of “manhood” you’re chasing was never truly yours? In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sayan, Heidi Heron unpacks how deeply rooted beliefs shape confidence, identity, and emotional expression. This conversation is for men who feel like they’re constantly “not enough”—in work, relationships, or within themselves. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of
When Trauma Breaks Identity: A New Way Men Heal and Rebuild with Dr. Gregory Obert
In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sayan, Dr. Gregory Obert explores how trauma quietly reshapes how men see themselves and why many never talk about it. This episode is for men carrying invisible weight, and for anyone trying to understand them better. You’ll walk away with a clearer view of trauma, why avoidance keeps people stuck, and how practical, time-bound healing approaches can help men r
The Weight Men Carry: Identity, Discipline, and Emotional Truth with Drewbie Wilson
What does it really mean to be a man when no one is watching? On Mind Over Masculinity, this episode explores the quiet weight many men carry—emotionally, mentally, and physically.Featuring Drewbie Wilson, this conversation is for men who feel stuck between expectation and truth. It unpacks self-doubt, identity, discipline, and the courage to be vulnerable. You’ll walk away with a deeper understan
Finding Identity Through Words: Masculinity, Writing, and Self-Awareness with Gerome Mauricio
What if the words you never say are the ones shaping your life the most? On Mind Over Masculinity, this episode explores how expression becomes a path to healing and identity.This conversation is for anyone questioning traditional ideas of masculinity, emotional expression, and purpose. Gerome Mauricio shares how writing—especially through constraint and brevity—helped him move from suppression an
Patriarchy Reframed: Emotional Maturity as the Real Path to Change with Patty Bear
What if the problem isn’t gender—but something deeper we’ve all inherited? In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, guest Patty Bear invites us to question everything we think we know about patriarchy.This episode is for anyone tired of blame, division, and surface-level conversations. You’ll walk away with a powerful reframe: the real work isn’t fighting each other—it’s growing up emotionally
Beyond Labels: Margo McClimans on Conscious Leadership, Confidence, and the Real Cost of Playing a Role
Most of us have been handed a template for what leadership is supposed to look like. Be decisive. Be strong. Or be empathetic. Be collaborative. But when those scripts collide with who you actually are, something cracks. This episode is for every leader who has ever wondered if what they show the world is really who they are inside.In this conversation, leadership coach Margo McClimans, founder of
Rebuilding Identity After Loss: Finding Strength Beyond Control with Shannon Michelle
What if strength isn’t about holding it all together—but learning who you are when everything changes? In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Yusuf, Shannon Michelle shares a deeply human story of rebuilding life after a traumatic brain injury.This episode is for anyone feeling disconnected from themselves or navigating change. Through Shannon’s journey, you’ll discover how presence, self-compassion,
The Hidden Financial Pressure Men Carry and How It Shapes Their Lives with Michael Newmann
There’s a silent weight many men carry—the pressure to provide, succeed, and never fall apart. In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Yusuf, guest Michael Newmann opens up a deeper conversation about money, identity, and emotional cost.This episode is for anyone who feels trapped between financial responsibility and personal fulfillment. You’ll hear how unseen pressure influences decisions, relations
Redefining Masculinity: From Emotional Suppression to Inner Strength with Christian de la Huerta
What if masculinity was never about hiding, but about understanding? In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Yusuf, we sit with Christian de la Huerta to explore what it truly means to be a man today.This conversation is for anyone questioning old definitions of strength, struggling with emotional suppression, or seeking a more authentic way of living. You’ll discover why self-awarenes
Choosing Your Own Path: One Man's 51-Year Cancer Survival Story
"What you are about to hear is one person's personal story. It is not medical advice. The views expressed by our guest are his own and do not represent the views of Mind Over Masculinity, Healthy Mind by Avik, or any affiliated network or host. Nothing in this episode should be interpreted as a recommendation, endorsement, or prescription for any treatment, substance, supplement, or health protoco
A Veteran’s Path Back to Healing | Ryan T. Reichert
In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Ryan T. Reichert shares a deeply human story of leadership, addiction, fatherhood, and rebuilding from within.This conversation is for anyone who feels the pressure to “hold it all together” while quietly falling apart. Ryan opens up about emotional armor, asking for help, and the small daily habits that rebuild a life. It’s not about perfection—it’s about
Jamin Demarco on Why You Feel Like Different People: Understanding Your Inner Parts
We often believe we should feel consistent, clear, and in control—but real life doesn’t work that way. In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, this episode with Jamin Demarco explores the hidden inner “parts” that quietly shape our emotions, choices, and relationships.This conversation is for anyone who feels conflicted within—especially men navigating pressure, emotional disconnection, or id
Redefining Masculinity Through Self-Awareness and Authentic Living with Kurt Bush
What if the version of “being a man” you learned was never truly yours? In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Sayan, we explore how cultural masculinity can quietly disconnect men from their authentic selves.This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt out of place in rigid expectations of strength, control, or identity. Kurt Bush shares how self-awareness, reflection, and values-bas
The Illusion of Separation and Rediscovering Inner Power with Safra Turner
What if the strength we’ve been taught is actually disconnecting us from who we are? In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, this episode explores how the illusion of separation quietly shapes our lives.Joined by Safra Turner, founder of I-Holistica, this conversation is for anyone feeling emotionally disconnected or stuck in survival mode. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of how
Suzanne Leydecker on Dating Without Losing Yourself: Boundaries, Self-Worth, and Real Connection
What if the problem isn’t dating—but the way we abandon ourselves in it? On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Shreya, this episode explores how love shifts when self-respect comes first.This conversation is for anyone tired of repeating patterns, feeling unseen, or confusing intensity with connection. Suzanne shares grounded insights on personal responsibility, emotional patterns, and how to build
When Culture Is Built on Character: What Real Business Leadership Actually Looks Like with Jim Tracy
Most leaders talk about building culture. Few actually understand where it lives. It does not live in mission statements or performance reviews. It lives in how people feel when they walk in the door, whether they believe someone is genuinely listening, and whether they feel safe enough to bring the truth into the room.In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Nazish sits down with Jim Tracy,
Redefining Masculinity Through Human Design and Emotional Awareness with Scarlett Seebach
What if masculinity isn’t something to perform—but something to understand? On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Shreya, this conversation invites listeners to question long-held beliefs about strength, control, and emotional silence.This episode is for anyone—especially men—feeling disconnected, pressured, or unsure of who they are beneath expectations. Through the lens of human design, it explore
Yasha Shah on Healing Masculine Wounds: Beyond Thinking, Toward Feeling and Integration
What if strength isn’t about pushing through—but finally feeling what you’ve been avoiding? On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Avik, this episode explores the quiet truth behind burnout, anxiety, and emotional disconnection many men carry.This conversation is for high performers, entrepreneurs, and men who feel “fine” on the outside but unsettled within. You’ll hear grounded insights on healing b
Armin Brott on Rethinking Fatherhood: Presence, Mental Health, and the Courage to Show Up
What if being a good father isn’t about being distant and strong—but present and emotionally aware? In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sayan, Armin Brott joins the conversation to unpack what modern fatherhood truly demands.This episode is for men navigating fatherhood, identity, and mental health—often silently. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of why involvement matters, how small d
Robert Mahoney on Understanding Radicalization and Preventing Violence Before It Begins
What if violence doesn’t start with action—but with quiet disconnection? On Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Archita, this episode explores the unseen emotional pathways that can lead someone toward harm.This conversation with Robert Mahoney is for anyone who wants to understand early warning signs, emotional triggers, and how prevention really works. You’ll walk away with a deeper awareness of id
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