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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

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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22:40

Are You Accidentally Guaranteeing No One Will Like...

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2025/12/07

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, host Sayan sits down with retired corporate executive and author Tom Hagerty to unpack a hard truth. many men are great at performing but terrible at connecting. Drawing on 45 years in boardrooms and broken systems, Tom explains why men excel at transactional relationships yet struggle with depth, honesty and vulnerability at home, at work and in friendships.They explore how ego, defensiveness and chronic negativity quietly guarantee that people keep their

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18:40

How Do You Turn Your Lowest Moments Into Your...

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2025/12/05

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Sayan sits down with Dr. Danny Brassell to break down how men can turn breakdowns into blueprints. Dr. Danny shares how losing everything in a real estate scam, rebuilding from rock bottom, and pivoting into a global speaking career became the raw material for his signature message on motivation, mindset and storytelling. This is a straight talking conversation on using humor, failure and intentional storytelling to lead better at work, at home and in

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14:52

Can You Lead Without Burning Out In A High Pressure...

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2025/12/03

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, we get real about leadership burnout, especially for men who are expected to carry everything without cracking. Leadership consultant, executive coach, and TEDx speaker Julia Rock breaks down why post pandemic pressure, “do more with less” culture, and silent emotional strain are pushing high performers to the edge. She shows why real leadership is not about grinding harder. It is about reclaiming your humanity, setting boundaries, redefining success on your

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22:15

How Can Men Turn Pain, Purpose and AI Into Power...

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2025/12/01

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Sayan Bhattacharjee sits down with entrepreneur and podcaster Tracy Brinkmann to unpack what it really takes to rebuild a life after addiction, loss, bankruptcy and grief. Tracy breaks down how he went from dealing drugs to support his own habit to becoming a father driven by responsibility, integrity and legacy. He explains why your past does not define you. It refines you. Tracy introduces his Email Goldmine Framework, a practical system that helps

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21:38

Can You Lead With Presence Instead of Pressure in...

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2025/11/30

In this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Charu digs into the real mechanics of conflict, brain hijack, and emotional regulation with therapist turned coach Diane McDowell. This is a straight look at why “communicate better” keeps failing men in relationships and leadership.Diane breaks down how the nervous system reads a sigh, a look, or a tone as danger, and how that split second reaction can hijack the brain, shut down love, and turn presence into pressure. You will hear practical tools for

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27:28

Is Masculinity Just Programming Or Personal Power...

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2025/11/28

On this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Sana sits down with Martin Lucas, inventor of deterministic AI and founder of Gap in the Matrix, to unpack what really shapes men. Is masculinity biology, culture, or just repeated code running in the background. Martin explains how conditioning, family, geography and capitalism shape how men think, earn, love and lead. He breaks down why men are often more aggressive in negotiations, why so many struggle with emotional language, and how assumptions

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26:06

Can Leaders Win By Letting Go. Building...

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2025/11/26

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Sana pressure-tests the old hero leader myth. Executive coach and author Daria Rudnik argues the era of lone-wolf saviors is over. Today’s edge is facilitation over control, team intelligence over ego, and hybrid intelligence where humans and AI co-create outcomes. We unpack practical moves leaders can ship this week. progressive delegation, transparent comms in crises, purpose-led guardrails, and Gen Z ready cultures that run on clarity, agency, and co-creation. If

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25:11

Are You Leading Your Life or Letting Life Lead You...

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2025/11/24

This episode of Mind Over Masculinity cuts right to the core. High performers are burning out. Men are stuck in performance pressure loops. Leaders feel lost in a world moving faster than their own identity. Donzel Leggett flips that entire script.He breaks down why most men are living a destiny designed by external expectations. And he lays out how to reclaim agency using his Destiny Development Delta Model, a framework built from 32 years of global leadership and personal transformation.From

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23:23

What Does Leading With Emotional Intelligence Really...

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2025/11/23

Today on Mind Over Masculinity, we cut through the leadership cliché culture and get real about emotional intelligence, pressure, team dynamics, and the deeper layers of masculine awareness. Senior leader John Brazier joins Avik to unpack what most MBA programs skip. He shares how empathy, cultural intelligence, and self-awareness drive high performance in today’s global workplace. This episode is designed for professionals who want to lead without losing their humanity. The conversation is sharp,

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20:52

How Can Men Lead Without Burning Out? with Rachael...

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2025/11/21

In this Mind Over Masculinity episode, we break through the myth that men must perform at peak capacity without ever cracking. Leadership psychologist and human performance expert Rachael Edmondson-Clarke dismantles the idea that strength means emotional suppression. The conversation gets real on burnout, pressure, executive overwhelm and how men can build anti-fragile leadership that grows stronger under strain. This discussion also covers emotional intelligence, purpose, values, vulnerability,

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24:49

Yin & Yang at Work: Balancing Action and Ease for...

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2025/11/19

On this episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty talks with growth coach and Reiki master Jocelyn Nowak about building companies without burning out. We unpack how yin (receptive, reflective) and yang (active, execution) energies show up in leadership, why early-stage teams drift into “all-gas, no-grace” cultures, and practical ways founders can regain creative flow, discern ROI faster, and scale with integrity. If you lead a startup, manage a small team, or want a steadier inner

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28:39

Can strategic pauses make men more powerful leaders?...

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2025/11/17

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik digs into a counterintuitive edge for high performers: the micro-pause. Executive coach Camilla Calberg breaks down how brief, intentional pauses expand clarity, reduce burnout, and upgrade leadership presence. We unpack integrating masculine “doing” with feminine “being,” reading the energy in the room, blocking calendar time for thinking, and leading from intuition without ditching data. If you’re a founder, manager, or exec chasing outcomes but feeling empty,

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30:01

Is Leadership Really a Mindset—and Not a Mask? | Dr....

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2025/11/16

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Yusuf and Dr. Dorothy Martin-Neville cut through the noise on men’s mental health and leadership. We get tactical about the difference between hypervigilance vs. mindfulness, why emotional intelligence beats pure strategy when life hits, and how to run hard conversations without posturing. Expect practical frameworks on self-trust, nervous-system regulation, vision sharing, team alignment, and ditching the myth that a leader must have all the answers. This episode is a

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29:12

Is “Leadership From Within” the Antidote to Burnout...

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2025/11/14

On Mind Over Masculinity, Avik drills into a no-nonsense framework with Dr. Greg Woodard—Navy veteran, chaplain, leadership coach, and author of Leadership From Within: Navigating the Path Toward Soul-Driven Success. Greg unpacks four sustaining rhythms—spiritual, emotional, relational, physical—that keep leaders effective without imploding behind closed doors. We get into early burnout signals (fatigue, medicating stress, dramatizing minor issues), why authenticity beats performance, and how

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37:56

Courage, Control, and Psychological Safety on...

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2025/11/12

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik speaks with Commander William C. Spears—submarine warfare officer, former Executive Officer of a ballistic-missile submarine, and Pentagon leader—about Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy. We unpack courage versus surrender, how to stay steady under stress, building psychological safety in high-performance teams, and why journaling clarifies thinking. Spears explains Epictetus’ role ethics, coherence between our roles (parent, professional, citizen), and the

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26:26

Men’s Mental Health at Work & in Education: Purpose,...

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2025/11/10

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty talks with Michael Black—Founder & CEO of Success Tutoring and author of Millionaire Tutor—about men’s mental health under corporate and education pressure. We dig into burnout vs. alignment, stress from inaction, building purpose-driven careers, and how franchise models can de-risk a transition out of a draining 9-to-5. Clear, practical strategies. No fluff.About the guest Michael Black is the founder and CEO of Success Tutoring, one of

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