Mind Over Masculinity

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Shaun Dawson on Raising Emotionally Strong Men

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2026/09/22

What if the same armor that protects men is also what keeps them isolated? Shaun Dawson, host of the Raising Men podcast, joins Mind Over Masculinity to unpack why performative strength quietly hurts the people it's supposed to protect.Shaun shares the castle metaphor that reshaped how he thinks about masculinity, and why building a wider, safer space for the people around you matters more than building higher walls.About the Guest:Shaun Dawson is the host of Raising Men, a podcast about parenting,

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24:22

Redefining Strength: Robert Gourlay on Courage,...

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2026/09/21

What if the "man up" script we hand boys is actually working against them? Robert Gourlay, an environmental research scientist who grew up on a farm with six brothers and later served as an army officer, joins Mind Over Masculinity to unpack where toxic masculinity comes from and what real courage looks like.Robert shares how nature, sleep and unstructured play built his sense of self as a boy, and why today's constant technology may be quietly taking away the imagination and critical thinking young

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13:20

Alan Gillanders on Vulnerability, Strength, and Inner...

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2026/09/20

Why does asking for help still feel like failure for so many men? On Mind Over Masculinity, host Sreemedha sits with author Alan Gillanders to unpack where the pressure to "have it all together" really comes from, and what it costs us to keep performing it.Alan shares why talking to a trusted friend, not toughing it out alone, is often the real starting point. Expect an honest look at masculinity, vulnerability, and finding strength in speaking up instead of staying silent.About the Guest:Alan

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19:17

Redefining Strength Beyond the Armor: Ann...

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2026/09/18

What if asking for help was the strong thing to do all along? Host Swati talks with Ann Mattingly-Lowe, founder of Generations Skincare, about a men's skincare line tied to mental health awareness and suicide prevention.Ann shares her father's story as a decorated WWII veteran who lived with undiagnosed PTSD, why emotional guardedness in men often comes from feeling insecure rather than actually being tough, and why failure is simply progress rather than proof that something is wrong with you.About

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25:00

Redefining Strength Beyond Traditional Roles:...

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2026/09/15

What if asking for help was never a sign of weakness at all? Host Swati talks with life coach Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis about redefining masculine strength beyond traditional roles.Elisabeth shares how a difficult childhood pushed her toward independence early, why living by a script you never chose can quietly make you sick, and why leaving your comfort zone works better one small step at a time.About the Guest: Elisabeth Villiger Toufexis is a life coach, hypnotherapist, and author of The Soul

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26:12

Redefining Strength Beyond Stoicism: Steve Barton on...

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2026/09/15

What if calm and controlled isn't the same thing as actually strong? Host Swati talks with coach Steve Barton about the difference between stoicism and real strength, and why he didn't even recognize he had emotions until he was 36.Steve shares why masculine and feminine energy show up in every relationship regardless of gender, a simple two-question technique for actually listening instead of jumping to fix things, and why independence isn't the goal, interdependence is.About the Guest: Steve

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20:29

Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes: Stephanie...

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2026/09/15

What if the walls we build to look strong are the same walls keeping people out? Host Swati talks with counselor Stephanie McAlister about the misconception that masculine strength means hiding emotion, and why vulnerability is actually a form of strength.Stephanie shares a simple visual for how new habits form over time, why getting curious instead of judgmental helps break old patterns, and why occasionally slipping back into an old way of being doesn't mean the change failed.About the Guest"

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33:33

Redefining Strength Beyond the Armor: Boad Swanson on...

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2026/09/13

What if strength was never about muscle at all, but about character? Host Naba talks with author Boad Swanson about why so many men confuse physical toughness with real strength, and what Aristotle's virtues can teach us about becoming whole.Boad shares why society still celebrates looks and power over character, why women and men genuinely make each other better, and why reading widely, slowly, and consistently is one of the most reliable paths to real growth.About the Guest: Boad Swanson is an

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22:06

Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes: Dr. Sean...

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2026/09/12

What if asking for help was never a sign of weakness, but a way to grow? Host Niharika talks with Dr. Sean Altman about the cultural script that teaches men to push through pain alone.Sean shares how untreated stress often shows up as poor diet, alcohol, or avoidance, why vulnerability builds self-awareness rather than weakening it, and one simple way to make a long list of goals feel less overwhelming.About the Guest:Dr. Sean Altman is a functional medicine doctor specializing in orthopedic and

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35:27

Healthy Boundaries and a United Front: Pesa Shayo on...

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2026/09/12

What if setting a boundary with your family doesn't have to mean dishonoring them? Host Sana talks with author Pesa Shayo about healthy boundaries in cross-cultural marriage, and why so many men carry pressure between their parents and their spouse.Pesa shares a framework for sorting family decisions into three buckets, why remembering you're friends first matters more than winning an argument, and why protecting your marriage doesn't mean disrespecting your family of origin.About the Guest: Pesa

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20:35

Dennis Henson on Masculinity and Mentorship

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2026/09/09

What if masculinity has less to do with being unshakable and more to do with responsibility and integrity? Host Swati talks with author and entrepreneur Dennis Henson about redefining strength beyond old stereotypes.Dennis shares how mentors shaped his own path, why gratitude changes how you experience daily life, and why asking for help is a compliment to the person you're asking.About the Guest: Dennis Henson has run businesses in Arlington, Texas for over 50 years. He is an author, hosts a radio

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44:54

The Father Wound: Dr. David Marcus on Redefining...

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2026/09/09

What if the strength you learned from your father was never really strength? Host Swati talks with clinical psychologist Dr. David Marcus about the father wound, and why real strength starts with connection, not isolation.David explains what he calls a soothing presence, how children learn resilience by watching their parents handle stress, and why punishment and real discipline are not the same thing.About the Guest: Dr. David Marcus is a clinical psychologist who has spent 40 years working with

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30:31

Redefining Strength Beyond Performance: Alan Bodnar...

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2026/09/09

If you've ever measured your worth by how much you can carry without breaking, this episode is for you. Host Swati talks with author Alan Bodnar about redefining strength beyond performance, and why real strength has little to do with never showing emotion.Alan shares the neuroscience behind these patterns, why vulnerability is not weakness, and one simple breathing practice to take back the wheel from old responses.About the Guest: Alan Bodnar has spent over a decade studying neuroscience and

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27:05

Unpacking "Toxic Masculinity": What the Buzzword...

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2026/09/08

A man sits alone with a feeling he was taught not to name, maybe fear, maybe tenderness, maybe pure exhaustion from holding it together. In that moment there's a choice: keep the mask on, or let it slip enough to see what's underneath.In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with Arky Jones, founder of the personality tool Personality Peek, about why the phrase toxic masculinity tends to shut conversations down before they start, where "boys don't cry" actually comes from

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33:30

Redefining Masculine Strength: Why Surrender Beats...

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2026/09/08

There's a question that sits quietly in the back of a lot of men's minds: what does it actually mean to be strong? Not the kind measured in a gym or at work, but the kind that holds you together when things fall apart.In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with David Hoskins, founder of Sanctuary Clinics, about where the pressure to never show weakness actually comes from, why admitting a mistake tends to earn more respect than hiding one, and why he sees surrender, rather than

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23:22

Redefining Masculinity Through Introspection, Not the...

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2026/09/07

We grew up hearing that strength means standing alone, that asking for help is weakness, and that real men don't flinch. But what if the armor built to prove all of that is exactly what keeps a person from real connection?In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with Eric Hoffman, a former trial attorney who left law to found an AI company after years of feeling boxed in by routine, about why the modern definition of masculinity has less to do with cold showers and more to do with

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28:37

Redefining Strength Beyond the Armor: The Twelve...

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2026/09/07

There is a moment that comes for many men, sometimes in their twenties, sometimes much later, when the armor they built to protect themselves starts to feel more like a cage. The question that follows is simple and hard: who am I when I'm not performing strength?In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with author and thought leader Branch Isole about the twelve lessons every person works through in life, why men are conditioned to master half of them and neglect the rest, and what

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20:34

Redefining Strength: Oliver Glozik on Vulnerability,...

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2026/09/07

There's a moment a lot of men know too well: something heavy, and a voice, ours or someone else's, saying toughen up.Oliver Glozik, founder of a retreat center in Colombia, joins the show to talk about overthinking, the masks men wear, and why making peace with our parents might be the deepest work of all.About the Guest:Oliver Glozik is the founder of Harmonica Retreat, a plant medicine retreat center in Colombia that has guided many people through personal transformation. Before this, he built a

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26:46

Redefining Strength: Heléna Kate on Vulnerability,...

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2026/09/07

We tell boys not to cry, then wonder why men struggle to ask for help. This episode asks what happens when we stop performing strength and start living it honestly.Dr. Heléna Kate joins the show to unpack where masculine energy shows up in daily life, how mirroring helps us name what we feel, and why real strength looks like vulnerability.About the Guest:Heléna Kate, PhD, has spent decades working in healing, psychology and spiritual inquiry, helping people understand themselves and move through

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26:47

Redefining Masculinity: Andrew Scheim on Trauma, the...

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2026/09/06

Many of us were taught that strength means hiding what's underneath. This episode asks what that armor has quietly been costing us.Bodyworker and trauma specialist Andrew Scheim joins the show to talk about toxic masculinity, why labels can be dangerous, and how the body itself holds the key to releasing old, inherited patterns.About the Guest:Andrew Scheim is a bodyworker who has spent decades doing deep trauma work with people who are chronically ill. He was a professional musician before moving

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