In this deeply personal and honest conversation, Chris sits down with his wife Kristyn Chandler-Yates to explore what healthy masculinity actually looks like inside a long-term relationship. Together, they reflect on how their understanding of masculinity has evolved over the years, shaped by personal growth, hard conversations, and lived experience rather than theory. Kristyn shares openly about growing up without a clear example of healthy masculinity and how that absence shaped her expectations, boundaries, and healing. This episode offers a rare perspective on masculinity from the woman who witnesses it every day, not in words, but in actions. Summary Chris and Kristyn unpack the difference between healthy and toxic masculinity and why so many men struggle to know the difference. They talk about service, protection, provision, emotional presence, and leadership inside marriage, and how true masculinity creates safety rather than fear. This conversation goes beyond surface-level ideas and dives into communication, self-awareness, and the responsibility men carry to know who they are and what they stand for. It is raw, grounded, and rooted in real life partnership. Guest Bio Kristyn Chandler-Yates is Chris’s wife and life partner. Her perspective comes not from theory or coaching, but from lived experience inside marriage, growth, conflict, and connection. Kristyn brings a powerful and grounded female lens to the conversation on masculinity, highlighting what women actually experience, feel, and need when men are operating from a healthy masculine core. Connect with Motivated Masculine Men 🌐 www.motivatedmasculinemen.com📧 brotherhood@motivatedmasculinemen.com📱 Follow on social media: @MotivatedMasculineMen⭐ Leave a rating and review to help us reach more men🎧 Subscribe so you never miss an episode What You’ll Learn What healthy masculinity looks like inside a real marriage How toxic masculinity often comes from disconnection and silence Why communication is the foundation of lasting relationshipsHow self-awareness strengthens masculine leadership Why serving, protecting, and providing starts with knowing yourself How men create emotional safety without losing strength What women actually experience when masculinity is healthy This episode is not about perfection. It is about responsibility, presence, and becoming the kind of man your partner can trust, respect, and grow alongside.
