Listen in as we dive deep into male privilege, precarious manhood, and the societal pressures men face today with guest Dr. Todd Kashdan, a top psychology professor, from George Mason University about resilience, vulnerability, and redefining masculinity.

Get ready for some real talk on gender dynamics, mental health, and how to be effortlessly yourself.

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Here is where you can find Dr Todd Kashdan:

• Substack: https://substack.com/@toddkashdan
• Website: https://toddkashdan.com/
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/toddkashdan/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddkashdan/

Link to Articles discussed: ⁠"Men Deserve Compassion"⁠ TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Introduction to Men Talking Mindfulness and male privilege (00:01:06) Steps individuals can take to address sexism (00:01:48) Introduction of guest Dr. Todd Cashtan (00:03:10) Grounding practice with one breath (00:04:14) Discussion on the article "Men Deserve Some Compassion" (00:05:11) Todd's personal journey and understanding of masculinity (00:07:17) Role of sports in Todd's life (00:09:24) Competence and social capital from sports (00:12:21) Changing the narrative of male privilege (00:15:17) Zero-sum game in gender dynamics (00:18:07) Perspective-taking and perspective-getting (00:22:02) Societal indicators and gender bias in authorship (00:23:46) Precarious manhood hypothesis (00:28:00) Psychological tools for men (00:31:05) Effortlessly being oneself (00:36:04) Todd's personal story of injury and identity (00:38:02) Developing self-confidence and courage (00:39:59) Psychological impacts of precarious manhood (00:43:29) Teaching children about masculinity and relationships (00:44:54) Todd's experience raising daughters

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