Mind Over Masculinity

24:46

Redefining Masculinity: Liz Coleman on Vulnerability,...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/09/06

We're taught strength means staying silent and carrying it alone. This episode asks what that costs us.Life coach Liz Coleman joins the show to explore where that idea of masculinity comes from, how to reset a triggered nervous system, and what real strength looks like once we put the armor down.About the Guest:Liz Coleman is a Life Coach in New York State who helps people close the gap between who they think they should be and who they actually are, using nervous system tools and a method she calls

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32:33

The Strongest Man Doesn’t Have to Pretend He Feels...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/09/06

Many men learn that strength means providing, performing, solving problems and keeping everything together. But what if some of what looks like strength is actually armor?In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Swati speaks with Ali Christos about vulnerability, emotional honesty and the everyday ways people perform strength when they are afraid of being seen. Ali challenges the idea that masculinity and vulnerability belong on opposite sides. For him, vulnerability is not about having no

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31:48

Ed Tomlinson on Redefining Strength Through Everyday...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/31

Many men reach a point where keeping up the mask of always being strong costs more than it's worth. In this episode, host Swati talks with Ed Tomlinson, a longtime relationship writer from Denver, about what real connection looks like day to day.Ed shares small, practical habits, thoughtfulness, presence, and honest communication, that build trust over time. If you've wondered how to show up for your partner without performing, this offers simple, human starting points.About the Guest:Ed Tomlinson

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35:21

Jerry Levin on Redefining Emotional Strength and...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/31

Most men learn early that real strength means staying quiet and holding it together. In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Niharika talks with author Jerry Levin about why suppressing emotions doesn't make men stronger, it makes them heavier.Jerry explains how the stories we tell ourselves about masculinity were built to keep us safe, and why feeling emotions, even privately, builds real strength. If you've felt pressure to perform toughness instead of living it, this offers an honest way

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29:56

What If Strength Means Being Fully Human? | Joseph M....

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/31

What if some of the things men have been taught about strength are actually making it harder to live honestly?In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Swati sits down with author, podcaster and songwriter Joseph M. Lenard for a candid conversation about masculinity, vulnerability, emotional expression, personal responsibility and the expectations men inherit about what it means to be strong.Joseph pushes back against blanket judgments about masculinity while also questioning the belief that

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23:04

Toxic Masculinity Explained: Emotional Intelligence...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/29

If the phrase toxic masculinity makes you feel defensive before you even hear the rest of the sentence, this episode is for you. Licensed counselor Sloane Carlson joins Swati on Mind Over Masculinity to unpack what that phrase actually means, and why understanding it has nothing to do with blame.Sloane explains where rigid ideas about strength come from, how they take root before age six, and what healthy masculinity looks like when emotional range is restored instead of locked away.About the

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24:23

Redefining Strength Beyond Gender Norms With Brigitta...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/28

If strength has always meant staying strict with yourself and never showing weakness, this episode is for you. Life coach and Reiki master Brigitta Dau joins Swati on Mind Over Masculinity to unpack where our narrow ideas about strength actually come from.Brigitta explains how masculine and feminine energy work together, why perfectionism quietly breeds isolation, and one gentle practice for questioning old definitions of strength without losing yourself in the process.About the Guest:Brigitta Dau

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32:02

Beyond Toxic Masculinity: Brian DesRoches on Mind...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/27

What if the anger or shutdown you feel today is really an old, unconscious pattern from decades ago? On Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with psychotherapist Brian DesRoches about toxic masculinity and emotional triggers.Brian explains how early emotional learning shapes adult reactions, and how a process called memory reconsolidation can help update those old patterns for good.About the Guest: Brian DesRoches, PhD, is a psychotherapist, coach, and author with nearly four decades in private

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23:43

Redefining Strength Beyond Stoicism: David Deighton...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/26

What if real strength isn't about staying in control, but about learning to listen? On Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with conceptual artist David Deighton about vulnerability, connection, and rethinking strength.David shares how his Triptych Dialogue project, built on three simple questions with strangers, reveals that real strength often looks like letting go and truly hearing someone else.About the Guest: David Deighton is a conceptual artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For the past

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35:35

Trapped Emotions and Men's Health with Dr. Matt Singer

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/25

Most men are taught to push feelings down and keep moving. This episode explores a less common idea: that an emotion buried years ago might still be quietly showing up in the body today, as chronic pain or discomfort a doctor can't fully explain.Dr. Matt Singer, a holistic physician-educator and co-founder of the Hearts Initiative, joins Sana to talk about his approach to tracing physical symptoms back to unresolved emotions, the fear and low self-esteem he sees most often in men, and how meditation

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20:44

Redefining Strength Beyond Masculinity with Homeopath...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/25

We've been told for generations that real strength means never showing weakness and never asking for help. This episode asks what happens when that definition starts keeping men isolated instead of protected.Classical homeopath Abby Beale joins Swati to talk about where old ideas of masculinity come from, why so many men wait until something serious happens before seeking support, and how practices like self-observation and body awareness can help anyone reconnect with what they're actually

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26:00

Walking Meditation for Mental Clarity with Breanna Rae

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/24

What if walking isn't just movement from point A to point B? This episode is for anyone who finds it nearly impossible to sit still for a traditional meditation practice, but still wants the clarity and calm that comes with it.Breanna Rae, creator of the Walking Meditation app, joins Avik to talk about why pairing movement with mindfulness works better for so many people, why men in particular face extra pressure to skip rest entirely, and why there's no wrong way to do this as long as you're safe

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25:49

Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes with Ben Barbic

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/23

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 masculinity. He shares how meditation and journaling changed his life, why toughness includes vulnerability

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30:01

Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes: Gaylen Wilson...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/21

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, and why so many men struggle to ask for help.ABOUT THE GUEST:Gaylen Wilson is a heart transplant

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35:34

The Light Switch Myth: Realistic Change for Men Who...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/18

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, and what it actually looks like to build a change that's grounded, supported, and sustainable. If you've

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28:20

Dr. Lindsay Emmerson on Emotional Strength Beyond...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/16

"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 regard" changes the way parents (and partners) respond to difficult behavior, and why repairing after a

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31:44

Patricia Knight Meyer on Identity, Adoption, and...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/16

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, and the masculine expectation to have it all figured out.Patricia also opens up about the absence of

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20:46

Redefining Masculinity Through Curiosity and...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/14

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 describes herself as an archaeologist of the self and the creator of an experience she calls the Live Dig, a

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18:22

What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Vulnerability and...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/13

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 looks a lot more like Petruchio's patience than Hamlet's hesitation.About the Guest:Carol Brenner, known

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42:28

Redefining Masculinity: Trauma, the Nice Guy...

Mind Over Masculinity ·

2026/08/13

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: Glen Nielsen: somatic therapy practitioner trained in Hakomi and Somatic Experiencing, and co-founder of

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