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Mind Over Masculinity

Avik Chakraborty

Let’s stop asking men to ”man up” and start asking how we can lift them up. After all, mental health is not just a women’s issue or a men’s issue—it’s a human issue.Take the first step today. Talk, listen, and advocate. Together, we can make a difference.

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All Episodes

30:21

Mind Over Masculinity: Results, Ego, and the Shift...

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2025/10/17

In this Mind Over Masculinity conversation, executive coach Maren Perry (Founder & CEO, Arden Coaching) breaks down why “brilliance isn’t the same as effectiveness.” We unpack the traps many men in leadership fall into—over-indexing on structure, shielding with results, and avoiding vulnerability—and how to shift toward people-centered performance without losing accountability. We get practical on emotional intelligence, the urgent vs. important grid, 360 feedback, building followership, and

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34:56

Breaking Free from the Trap of Self-Improvement with...

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2025/10/15

Why do so many men who “do everything right” in personal development—reading books, mastering hacks, hitting big goals—still feel restless, lonely, and purposeless? In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Mario Lanzarotti, founder of Aligned Founders and global men’s coach, about the hidden trap of endless self-improvement. Together, they uncover why achievement without alignment leads to burnout, the role of brotherhood in healing, and how faith and trust can

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24:16

Human Design for Men’s Leadership & Mental Health...

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2025/10/13

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Stefanie Carlstedt, a Human Design strategist and certified high-performance coach, to explore how men can move from hustle-driven burnout into aligned, sustainable leadership.Too often, men are conditioned to chase success using someone else’s playbook—grind harder, push more, ignore their inner signals. Stefanie challenges this mindset and shares how Human Design helps men lead from alignment instead of control,

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24:12

Build a Business That Thrives With You (Not On You):...

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2025/10/12

On Mind Over Masculinity, consultant and author Harrison Tash lays out how to design a company that thrives with you but doesn’t depend on you. We get practical about decentralizing decisions, preventing founder bottlenecks, spotting burnout early, and applying his 8-to-Create leadership framework so leaders stop firefighting and start leading. Direct, actionable, and built for today’s operators who want sustainable results without losing themselves. About the guest : Harrison Tash is the founder

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22:52

Money, Identity & Men’s Mental Health (without the...

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2025/10/10

Money isn’t just math—it’s meaning. In this Mind of a Masculinity episode, host Avik and Scott Maderer (Inspired Stewardship) unpack how financial stress becomes a silent test of manhood—fueling anxiety, shame, and burnout. We dig into the trap of “provider = worth,” why overspending masquerades as protection, and how contentment (not complacency) drives healthy ambition. Scott offers a clear reframing: money is a tool, not a verdict. If you “make too much to feel this broke,” this conversation

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29:39

Redefining Masculinity: Resilience, Identity &...

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2025/10/08

In this powerful episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Sana sits down with Richard Walsh—Marine, champion boxer, black belt, best-selling author, and coach—to explore what masculinity means in today’s world. From losing everything during the 2008 financial collapse while raising six young children, to rebuilding life with faith, discipline, and resilience, Richard shares how true masculinity goes beyond money, titles, and appearances. Together they dive into themes of identity, fatherhood, the five

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21:43

Mind Over Masculinity: Overcoming Fear & Self-Doubt...

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2025/10/06

Fear and self-doubt don’t disappear on their own. In this straight-talk episode of Mind Over Masculinity, men’s strength coach Sean McManus breaks down a practical path out of burnout: anchor in faith, train the body, and take consistent action. We cover how conviction fuels discipline when motivation fades, why physical capability is a leadership responsibility at home, and how to rebuild confidence by keeping small promises to yourself (starting with basics like daily hydration). Clear,

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20:22

Curiosity That Builds Teams: How Better Questions...

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2025/10/05

Curiosity isn’t a soft skill—it’s operational. In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, innovation leader and author Joe Lalley breaks down how asking thoughtful questions accelerates decisions, reduces rework, and rebuilds trust on teams. We cover practical ways to make curiosity safe in meetings, why smaller teams often out-learn bigger orgs, and how rapid prototyping turns questions into results. If you lead, hire, or ship products, this conversation shows how to use questions to unlock culture

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30:02

Mind Over Masculinity: Resilience vs. Tenacity—How...

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2025/10/03

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik digs into what it actually takes to lead in spaces coded as “male-dominated.” Stephanie Sylvestre—technologist, entrepreneur, and human-potential advocate—breaks down how self-agency, clear boundaries, and language choices shift power without turning every moment into a fight. She distinguishes resilience from tenacity, shows how to build visibility without grandstanding, and offers practical steps for men and women to move from default bias to intentional

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35:41

Scaling From Operator to CEO: Letting Go of Control...

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2025/10/01

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with executive coach and 3x founder Andrew Poles to unpack one of the hardest transitions in business and life—shifting from operator to CEO. Many men are taught to prove their worth by doing it all themselves, but true leadership demands trust, influence, and the ability to empower others. Andrew shares what it takes to let go of micromanagement, avoid burnout, and build a culture where people thrive. This conversation dives

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39:20

Healing Trauma Memories and Reclaiming Masculinity...

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2025/09/29

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Richard Tierney to unpack men’s hidden battles with trauma, shame, and mental health. Richard shares his groundbreaking 12-step program, Trauma Recovery Anonymous, created to help individuals free themselves from past trauma memories and break the cycle of hopelessness and self-sabotage.Together, they explore why men often hide pain, how childhood experiences shape emotional patterns, and why living in the present moment

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25:02

Leading Magnanimously While Scaling Ruthlessly — A...

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2025/09/28

What does it take to stay deeply human while building systems that can scale? In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, host Avik Chakraborty and leadership coach and fractional executive Andrew Brummer break down the tension between heart-led leadership and operational rigour. Andrew shares how reinvention at 53 sharpened his philosophy: people first, systems next, results always. We cover mindset during uncertainty, calling out executive blind spots without escalation, building self-loyal teams, and

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34:08

Stop Shrinking. Start Showing Up: Authentic-Ship,...

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2025/09/26

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik sits down with entrepreneur-mentor John Fairclough to dissect how men can drop approval-seeking, dismantle perfectionism, and lead from identity—not image. John frames “Authentic-Ship” as a practical path: clarify your definition of a good man, align decisions to it, build range (softness and strength), and let resilience—not validation—set your course. You’ll hear candid stories (including a winter sleeping in his car) and get a simple manifesto exercise you can

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27:12

Mind Over Masculinity: Leading with “Confident...

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2025/09/24

In this direct conversation on Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik cuts through performative toughness to ask a harder question: how do men lead when the ground keeps shifting? Leadership author and executive coach Dr. Andy Neillie breaks down his practice of “confident uncertainty”—making the best decision you can today, then iterating tomorrow. We cover transparency without performative vulnerability, the Leader’s Hour morning rhythm, team-first language, mental health under pressure, and why

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25:45

Mind Over Masculinity: Bouncing Back After a Car...

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2025/09/22

After a collision—on the road or in life—most men are taught to “tough it out.” In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, Avik Chakraborty talks with Dr. Braxton Nguyen, DC—chiropractor and clinic owner at Access Health Centers (Portland & Beaverton)—about recovering after car accidents and other traumatic hits. We unpack whiplash and nervous-system impacts, the mental load (fear, anxiety, PTSD-like symptoms), why delaying care slows healing, and a practical, evidence-aware plan: acute care,

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38:11

Redefining Masculinity: Mindset, Mental Health, and...

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2025/09/21

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with David McKee, founder of Another Angle Consulting, to explore how men can break free from outdated ideals of strength, silence, and suppression. David shares his journey shaped by his father’s struggles with mental health, the wake-up call of family stress, and his mission to make mindset science practical for everyday life. Together, they discuss neuroplasticity, the hidden cost of silence, creativity as therapy, and how

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22:51

Mind Over Masculinity: Money, Brotherhood & Mental...

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2025/09/19

Success on paper means little if your mind is unraveling. In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, property strategist and Men’s Prosperity Club founder Ronaldo Hare breaks down how men can balance ambition with inner stability. We dig into building safe spaces for men, why vulnerability is strength, how finances impact mental health, and practical tools that turn “talk” into results. Expect a clear, no-fluff conversation on leadership, purpose, wealth, and community—so men don’t just survive

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38:10

Mind Over Masculinity: Brain–Body Alignment,...

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2025/09/17

What makes a man feel clear-minded, grounded, and strong isn’t just grit—it’s alignment. On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik digs into brain–body mechanics with Dr. Dean Howell, naturopathic doctor and developer of NeuroCranial Restructuring (NCR), joined by Rebecca. We explore how skull and spinal structure influence cerebrospinal fluid flow, hormones, focus, mood, pain, posture, athletic efficiency, and presence. The conversation ranges from injury recovery and chronic tightness to lifestyle,

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23:30

Mind Over Masculinity: Self-Leadership, Discipline &...

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2025/09/15

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Dusty Holcomb—former CEO, five-time Ironman, and founder of The Arqcus Group—to break down why self-leadership is the foundation of every result you want at work and at home. Dusty lays out a no-fluff playbook: daily discipline, three must-do priorities, and honest reflection that compounds into real influence. They unpack early signals of burnout, how men can step out of the “silent echo chamber,” and why intention—not title—defines

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22:21

Men, Mental Health, and Masculinity in Crisis – with...

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2025/09/14

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Sana sits down with Tommy Kilpatrick for a raw and layered conversation on men’s mental health, societal expectations, and what it means to be a man in today’s shifting culture. Tommy shares his lived experience of divorce, homelessness by choice, faith, and rebuilding life in the Philippines. From navigating credit card lawsuits to confronting systemic bias, he explores how men silently carry emotional debt alongside financial pressures.The

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