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Mind Over Masculinity

Avik Chakraborty
Mental Health
Masculinity
Leadership
Emotional Intelligence
Burnout
Vulnerability
Men's Mental Health
Identity
Relationships
Resilience
Entrepreneurship
Addiction
Personal Development
Coaching
Empathy
Communication
Emotional Health
Faith
Forgiveness
Personal Growth

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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Dr. Lindsay Emmerson
Psychologist
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Patricia Knight Meyer
Author and advocate focused on adoption and identity formation
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Kristen Crabtree
Archaeologist of the self and creator of the Live Dig
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Episode: Redefining Masculinity Through Curiosity and Vulnerability with Kristen Crabtree
Carol Brenner
Shakespeare scholar
Episode: What Shakespeare Teaches Us About Vulnerability and True Masculine Strength, with Carol Brenner
Natalie Vartanian
Co-host and relationship/work coach discussing trauma-informed approach to intimacy
Wake Up or Break Up (co-host)
Episode: Redefining Masculinity: Trauma, the Nice Guy Syndrome, and Real Strength, with Glen Nielsen and Natalie Vartanian
Glen Nielsen
Husband of Natalie, trauma therapist and retreat center operator
The Retreat Center, Oregon
Episode: Redefining Masculinity: Trauma, the Nice Guy Syndrome, and Real Strength, with Glen Nielsen and Natalie Vartanian
Lauren Fonvielle
EFT trainer and coach
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Episode: Redefining Strength Through EFT Tapping with Lauren Fonvielle
Dr. Nick
Human behavior expert; integrative medicine doctor; founder of Integrative You.Health
Integrative You.Health
Episode: Redefining Strength Beyond Traditional Masculinity with Dr. Nick Carruthers
Eli Brackenbury
Speaker and faith-informed advocate focusing on vulnerability and masculinity
Self-employed / author and speaker
Episode: Redefining Strength: Eli Brackenbury on Vulnerability, Faith and Men

Hosts

Shreya and Sayan
Co-hosts focused on guiding conversations around masculinity, emotional honesty, and practical self-improvement.
Shreya
Lead host with focus on presence, vulnerability, and leadership discussions.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Time For Men

    Sayan was a wonderful host! Deeply insightful and bringing much needed insights to our men and women today about healthy masculinity.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GraceWithin
    United Statesa month ago
  • Fundamentally we’re the same!

    I really enjoyed being in Mind Over Masculinity! It was so much fun chatting about how men and woman can show up to a relationship differently, but in reality aren’t that different from one another. Thanks for having me in the show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    -DHB
    United States3 months ago
  • Great Questions

    I really love how this podcast gets you to think differently about what it means to be masculine.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2Ascend
    United States3 months ago
  • Great Interview

    Sayan facilitated a great conversation, was genuinely engaged, and offered some excellent ideas for a next recording session. I always love a good host--thanks, Sayan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    White Rosebud
    United States4 months ago
  • Grateful!!!

    Great questions and conversation! Thank you Mind Over Masculinity for your platform and the opportunity to share!!! Grateful!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan T. Reichert
    United States5 months ago

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Hosts create a safe space for honest conversations about masculinity.
High-quality conversations with practical takeaways for listeners and potential guests/sponsors.
Thoughtful, grounded questions that invite vulnerability and nuance.
Guests consistently feel prepared, respected, and able to share authentic experiences.

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Patricia Knight Meyer on Identity, Adoption, and Fatherlessness
Q: What advice would you give someone navigating adoption-related questions about who they are?
Honor your past, seek reliable information (like original birth records when possible), and foreground authenticity over fitting into others' expectations, even when it's uncomfortable.
Patricia Knight Meyer on Identity, Adoption, and Fatherlessness
Q: Patricia, how does the experience of reunion shape your sense of identity and belonging?
Reunion can affirm parts of your identity that you've been missing, but it also requires hard work to reconcile expectations with reality and to learn to show up authentically in new relationships.
You're Allowed to Feel: Redefining Strength Beyond Stereotypes, with Alexander Osterman
Q: Can you introduce yourself and share a little about your journey and the work you do?
Alexander Osterman describes himself as a psychotherapist in the United States, working with a large client base including many men, as well as an author and family man, who aims to help men move toward healthier expressions of strength and emotion.
Redefining Strength Beyond Traditional Masculinity with Dr. Nick Carruthers
Q: What is the one essential piece of advice you want our listeners to take away?
Develop extreme clarity on your highest values, structure your day around them, and use that alignment to stay authentically engaged with your purpose, which reduces the pull toward overprotective or overly feminine modes.
Redefining Strength Beyond Traditional Masculinity with Dr. Nick Carruthers
Q: Dr. Nick, for someone listening, who might be wondering, okay, but how does this actually affect my everyday life?
The guidance is to cultivate self-awareness and grounding practices that prevent reactive, over-masculine responses. Start with small, practical steps like journaling or breathing exercises to regulate energy and emotions, then gradually integrate these into daily routines.

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What is Mind Over Masculinity about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners tune in to explore healthier, more emotionally intelligent expressions of masculinity. Across episodes, conversations orbit responsibility, vulnerability, leadership under pressure, intimate relationships, and practical pathways for personal growth. Unique angles include applying metaphors like mountaineering to resilience, integrating inner guidance and spirituality, and leveraging scientific or psychological frameworks to reframe traditional norms. The show aims to help men (and those who care about them) navigate modern life with greater self-awareness, better communication, and more authentic connections, while also appealing to professionals seeking leadership and mental-health insights.

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1. Dr. Lindsay Emmerson
2. Patricia Knight Meyer
3. Kristen Crabtree
4. Carol Brenner
5. Natalie Vartanian
6. Glen Nielsen
7. Lauren Fonvielle
8. Dr. Nick

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