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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

20:18

Close the Leadership Gap in Small Business by Growing...

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2026/01/11

Hiring leaders can break a small business. In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Yusuf speaks with Rich Ashton about why “good employees” struggle after promotion and why outside hires often fail the culture test.This episode is for small business owners, managers, and high performers stepping into leadership who want a clear, practical way to lead without burning out the team or themselves. About the Guest: Rich Ashton spent 45 years acquiring, turning around, operating, and selling

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18:30

Breaking the Control Loop: Lead Better by Feeling...

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2026/01/09

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik talks with transformational coach Debbie Longo about the hidden “default settings” that shape how men lead, love, and react under pressure. This episode is for men in leadership (and anyone close to them) who feel stuck in control, shutdown emotions, or recurring conflict. You will learn how to spot manipulation patterns early, create willingness for change, and use simple pauses to interrupt autopilot before it damages your relationships, team

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24:08

Lead Without Burning Out: 3C Management Framework...

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2026/01/07

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with A.P. Grow (also known as “that management guy”) to answer a hard leadership question: how do you lead a team without silently wrecking your mental health and your people’s energy? This conversation is for managers, founders, and future team leads who feel overwhelmed, reactive, or stuck carrying everything alone. AP breaks leadership stress down into a simple model, then shows how better delegation, clearer communication,

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28:02

How Men Handle Change Without Losing Themselves:...

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2026/01/05

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik sits down with Dr. Brian Miller to talk about why change can feel threatening for men, even when it’s a positive upgrade. They unpack how transitions bring stress and grief, and why pretending to be “fine” often hides an identity shift underneath.This conversation is for men navigating job changes, leadership shifts, relationship evolution, or any season where the old version of you is gone but the new one is still forming. You’ll learn

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30:51

Rebooting Business Performance: Lead With Wellness,...

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2026/01/02

What if the way you’ve been taught to “win” is quietly costing you your life? This episode challenges the grind mindset and offers a more sustainable definition of performance rooted in presence, purpose, and wellbeing. If you’re a high performer who feels tired, disconnected, or unsure why you’re pushing so hard, this conversation is for you. Joh shares how burnout can look like “success,” why wellness drives business results, and how leaders can reconnect with their inner world without becoming a

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33:35

Metacrisis Leadership and Modern Masculinity with...

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2026/01/02

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, host Avik sits down with Switzerland-based executive coach Dave Schoof to unpack the metacrisis. A stacked collision of climate anxiety, AI disruption, leadership burnout, cultural polarization, and nervous system overload. Dave breaks down why old-school leadership playbooks fail in high complexity, and why many high-performing men hit an invisible wall even when they are “winning” on paper.You will hear practical language around identity, meaning, masculine

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26:45

Hidden Metrics of Leadership Pressure for Men with...

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2025/12/31

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, host Avik talks with executive and leadership coach Nora Bouchard about the hidden metrics men get judged on at work. The conversation breaks down silent rules after a promotion. Like being “fearless” staying emotionally shut down and acting like you never need help. Nora explains how real leadership performance is built through relationships self-awareness and healthy support systems. Plus practical tools for handling workplace fear without spiraling. About

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21:07

Men’s Tech Leadership Reset for CTOs with Andrew...

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2025/12/29

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Avik sits down with executive coach and former CTO Andrew Hinkelman to unpack why high-performing men often hit an invisible ceiling in senior leadership. The real blocker is rarely intelligence or output. It’s people skills, emotional self-awareness, and relationship-building that were never taught in the “be the fixer” career playbook.They talk burnout signals that sneak up over weeks, the ego-driven “I got it” pattern, and how human-centered leadership

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23:06

Mentorship for Men’s Mental Health and Identity...

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2025/12/28

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Avik Chakraborty sits down with mentorship coach Tee Green to break down why men do not need “more toughness”. They need more support. Tee explains the real difference between role models and real mentors, how mentorship builds resilience through failure, and why vulnerability is a skill that strengthens identity, leadership, and mental health. You will also hear practical ways leaders, dads, coaches, and managers can build mentorship as a real system in

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42:24

Nomadic Mindset for Men’s Health and Nature with...

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2025/12/26

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, host Sana sits down with Kevin Cottam to unpack the real cost of “man up and grind” culture. The conversation connects men’s mental health, burnout recovery, mindset shifts, and nature connection through Kevin’s concept of the Nomadic Mindset. Key themes include pausing as leadership strength, escaping unconscious family and cultural expectations, and rebuilding well-being through movement of the mind, not just travel. If you care about masculinity, emotional

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36:16

Thriving Through Disruption and Redefining...

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2025/12/24

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Pragya sits down with Andre Thornton, former Engineering Director at Lockheed Martin and now CEO of Whitman Consulting and author of Disrupted. Together they unpack what really happens in your brain and nervous system when life pulls the rug from under you. Job loss. Reorgs. Burnout. Grief. Identity collapse.Andre explains why disruption is not just noise in your life. It is the engine behind every major upgrade you have ever made in your career,

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16:53

Leading Through Crisis With Heart with Sheyna James

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2025/12/22

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode from Healthy Mind By Avik™ a real-world crisis becomes a leadership masterclass. After losing her husband to a sudden heart attack, Sheyna James became a CEO, widow, single mom, and pastor in one day. Instead of shutting down, she chose responsibility, rebuilt her life, and now coaches leaders on why most leadership problems are emotional, not strategic. This conversation cuts through the hustle myth that leaders must be stoic robots. Sheyna unpacks her RARE

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23:31

Leading With Emotional Intelligence And Identity with...

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2025/12/21

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Pragya sits down with Dr Cynthia Rapaido, a Filipino American educator who went from science teacher to school principal to doctoral scholar. Together they unpack the real emotional labor of leadership. Not the polished LinkedIn version. The messy, exhausting, very human side. Dr Cynthia shares how emotional intelligence actually plays out in classrooms, staff rooms, and school hallways. How culture, family values, and identity shape the way we hold

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23:22

Is Self-Love The Most Masculine Thing Men Can...

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2025/12/19

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, host Sayan sits down with Jonathon Aslay, one of America's leading midlife self-love and relationship coaches, to dismantle the idea that men have to "tough it out" alone. This is not a fluffy self-care chat. It is a straight-talking deep dive into grief, identity collapse, addiction, online numbing habits, and how rebuilding from the inside out actually makes men stronger in relationships, business and life. Jonathon traces his journey from divorce, career

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39:35

Trusting Masculine Intuition To Escape Stagnation...

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2025/12/17

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik sits down with author and guide Philip Saparov, who walked away from a “successful” life in New York and rebuilt everything from scratch across Ukraine, Thailand and beyond. This is not a hype story about quitting your job on a whim. It is a clear breakdown of what happens when a man finally stops outsourcing his life to expectations and starts listening to his own inner intelligence. Philip unpacks the exact moment on June 3rd 2019 when an inner

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19:50

Leadership SOPs That Actually Work With Ed Tyson

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2025/12/15

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode Sana sits down with leadership strategist Ed Tyson to call out a hard truth. Many executives and managers are promoted for doing the work then left to guess at the work of leading. The result is burnout at the top disengagement at the bottom and a trust gap in the middle. Ed breaks down why heroic leaders who keep jumping into the weeds become bottlenecks instead of builders. He walks through his Leadership SOPs model where leaders stop winging it and start

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35:13

Unlocking Timeless Leadership: The 6 Pillars That...

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2025/12/14

In this powerful episode of Mind Over Masculinity, guest host Sana sits down with leadership mentor and author Jim Carlough to explore his life-tested framework: The 6 Pillars of Effective Leadership. From a 42-year nightly integrity ritual to turning a team facing layoffs into the happiest employees in a 20,000-person company, Jim shares raw, real-world stories that prove leadership isn’t about authority — it’s about integrity, compassion, and having your people’s backs. A must-listen for anyone

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40:36

How Does Shame Keep Migrant Men From Ever Feeling...

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2025/12/12

On this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Sana sits down with migrant shame coach and martial arts mentor Kamil Hejmanowski to unpack the quiet pressure most men never name out loud. They break down how shame shows up in migrant men as overworking, people pleasing, comparison, addiction, emotional shutdown and silent burnout. Kamil walks through his WORTH process, a step by step method that helps men wake up to shame, release stored emotions, rewrite their internal story, set boundaries and

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18:35

Can Healthy Masculinity And Values-Driven Leadership...

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2025/12/10

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, Avik sits down with executive coach Terence Davy to unpack why so many high-performing men hit burnout even when their careers look perfect on paper. They go straight into the collision between old-school masculinity, performance culture, and the body finally saying "enough." Terence shares how leading in high-growth SaaS took him all the way to the hospital with a burned esophagus and lost voice, and how that health crisis forced him to question everything

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19:39

Is Masculinity Broken Or Just Evolving In The Age Of...

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2025/12/08

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity from the Healthy Mind By Avik™ network, host Sayan sits down with Doug Daniels, co host of the podcast People Fuss, to unpack what is really happening with healthy masculinity, toxic masculinity, and the red pill space that is pulling in so many young men.Doug breaks down why the Manosphere hooks men with partial truths about discipline, fitness, and quitting dopamine traps like porn and doom scrolling, while quietly feeding entitlement and resentment

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