80 episodes

MAN up! Boys don't cry! Stop being a p***y! What, are you gay?

Have you ever heard these phrases hurled at you?
Have you ever felt like you didn't quite fit into society's masculine expectations and what it means to "be a man"?
These masculinity norms do more harm than you realize and hold you back from being your TRUE self and living YOUR best life.
Being manly isn't about fitting in with your culture's expectations, it's about standing out with your authenticity.

Being emotional, kind and empathetic isn't feminine, it's human.
It takes a ton more courage to stand up and say "this is me" than it does to just fall in line and be the man they said you SHOULD be.

Join us as we discuss these outdated and damaging expectations by expressing ourselves with honesty, courage and vulnerability.
We'll go behind the masks we all wear and show the world what being a man truly is.
If you're a man that's been holding yourself back from your truth and your greatness because they say it's not "manly", this podcast is for you.

Christian Lopez is a former professional athlete turned confidence coach and motivational speaker who has battled his own fears, failures and insecurities and is on a mission to help you do the same and realize that you're good enough just as you are.

Behind The Mask-ulinity Christian Lopez

    • Education
    • 4.7 • 61 Ratings

MAN up! Boys don't cry! Stop being a p***y! What, are you gay?

Have you ever heard these phrases hurled at you?
Have you ever felt like you didn't quite fit into society's masculine expectations and what it means to "be a man"?
These masculinity norms do more harm than you realize and hold you back from being your TRUE self and living YOUR best life.
Being manly isn't about fitting in with your culture's expectations, it's about standing out with your authenticity.

Being emotional, kind and empathetic isn't feminine, it's human.
It takes a ton more courage to stand up and say "this is me" than it does to just fall in line and be the man they said you SHOULD be.

Join us as we discuss these outdated and damaging expectations by expressing ourselves with honesty, courage and vulnerability.
We'll go behind the masks we all wear and show the world what being a man truly is.
If you're a man that's been holding yourself back from your truth and your greatness because they say it's not "manly", this podcast is for you.

Christian Lopez is a former professional athlete turned confidence coach and motivational speaker who has battled his own fears, failures and insecurities and is on a mission to help you do the same and realize that you're good enough just as you are.

    Do What You Love

    Do What You Love

    Some people say do what you love and what you're passionate about and you'll never work a day in your life.
    Other people say nah, go get yourself a good job with good pay and benefits and security, etc. etc.
    What's your opinion?
    I recently went with the former thinking--after many years of the latter thinking--and I have not been this happy and fulfilled in a long time.
    Listen to in to what made me realize I made the right choice.

    • 51 min
    How To Stay Fit, Have Tough Conversations & Carve Your Own Path with Gareth Nock

    How To Stay Fit, Have Tough Conversations & Carve Your Own Path with Gareth Nock

    To join the community and be part of the conversation:
    Behind The Mask-ulinity Private Facebook Group
    To connect with me directly:
    E-Mail Me: BehindTheMaskulinity@gmail.com or Instagram Me
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    I'm happy to announce that I have signed on for a partnership/sponsorship with BetterHelp.
    BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to behavioral health services.
    As much as I care about mental health, especially when it comes to men, I am not a licensed mental health professional nor will I ever claim to be (unless I become one someday).
    But, I do 100% believe in the power of counseling, therapy, coaching or any service that provides you with a knowledgable individual who will be there to listen to you, especially in tough times.
    I have become a user of BetterHelp myself and have gotten massive benefit out of it by getting paired with my ideal licensed expert who has immeasurably helped me with my own fears and insecurities that I've struggled with.
    If you feel like you can use someone to talk to, BetterHelp is offering you, a Behind The Mask-ulinity Podcast listener, 10% off your first month if you sign up using this link:
    BetterHelp.com/BehindTheMaskulinity
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    Gareth Nock has a wealth of knowledge and experience from working in the fitness industry for over twenty years and 15,000 coaching hours, both in-person & online.
    He has worked globally in the industry as a pioneer in multiple roles, including, fitness management, personal training and group fitness.
    In 2021 he co-founded The Nock Academy, an online fitness and education community. He runs the day to day operations of the business alongside coaching regular clients.
    When not coaching and training, he hosts the "We As..." podcast, that he co-founded in 2021.
    He lives in Stouffville, Ontario with his wife, Nicky and daughter Harlie.

    • 1 hr 23 min
    How To Cultivate & Nurture Your Support Systems

    How To Cultivate & Nurture Your Support Systems

    To join the community and be part of the conversation:
    Behind The Mask-ulinity Private Facebook Group
    To connect with me directly:
    E-Mail Me: BehindTheMaskulinity@gmail.com or Instagram Me
    **************************************************
    I'm happy to announce that I have signed on for a partnership/sponsorship with BetterHelp.
    BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to behavioral health services.
    As much as I care about mental health, especially when it comes to men, I am not a licensed mental health professional nor will I ever claim to be (unless I become one someday).
    But, I do 100% believe in the power of counseling, therapy, coaching or any service that provides you with a knowledgable individual who will be there to listen to you, especially in tough times.
    I have become a user of BetterHelp myself and have gotten massive benefit out of it by getting paired with my ideal licensed expert who has immeasurably helped me with my own fears and insecurities that I've struggled with.
    If you feel like you can use someone to talk to, BetterHelp is offering you, a Behind The Mask-ulinity Podcast listener, 10% off your first month if you sign up using this link:
    BetterHelp.com/BehindTheMaskulinity
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    • 31 min
    Masculinity & Femininity: Biological or Cultural? with Mark Greene

    Masculinity & Femininity: Biological or Cultural? with Mark Greene

    To join the community and be part of the conversation:
    Behind The Mask-ulinity Private Facebook Group
    To connect with me directly:
    E-Mail Me: BehindTheMaskulinity@gmail.com or Instagram Me
    **************************************************
    I'm happy to announce that I have signed on for a partnership/sponsorship with BetterHelp.
    BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to behavioral health services.
    As much as I care about mental health, especially when it comes to men, I am not a licensed mental health professional nor will I ever claim to be (unless I become one someday).
    But, I do 100% believe in the power of counseling, therapy, coaching or any service that provides you with a knowledgable individual who will be there to listen to you, especially in tough times.
    I have become a user of BetterHelp myself and have gotten massive benefit out of it by getting paired with my ideal licensed expert who has immeasurably helped me with my own fears and insecurities that I've struggled with.
    If you feel like you can use someone to talk to, BetterHelp is offering you, a Behind The Mask-ulinity Podcast listener, 10% off your first month if you sign up using this link:
    BetterHelp.com/BehindTheMaskulinity
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    Mark Greene is a Keynote speaker and author who writes and consults on relational practices, diversity/inclusion and masculinity for organizations world wide.
    He writes, speaks, coaches and consults on the challenges we face as men raised in man box culture.
    He is the author of the groundbreaking The Little #MeToo Book for Men which has been called “a blueprint for men’s liberation.”
    As a co-founder of ThinkPlay Partners and as a Senior Editor for the Good Men Project, he has spent over a decade deconstructing our binary-riddled dialogues around manhood and masculinity.
    He is uniquely positioned to help men, individually and in organizations, create a healthier more connecting vision of masculine culture and identity.
    He is the founder of the Remaking Manhood community, which is dedicated to expanding the conversation about masculinity.
    His most recent book is titled Remaking Manhood In the Age of Trump: Collected writings in the battle against dominance-based masculinity.
    Check out Mark's Podcast!

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Taking A Leap Of Fatih

    Taking A Leap Of Fatih

    To join the community and be part of the conversation:
    Behind The Mask-ulinity Private Facebook Group
    To connect with me directly:
    E-Mail Me: BehindTheMaskulinity@gmail.com or Instagram Me
    **************************************************
    I'm happy to announce that I have signed on for a partnership/sponsorship with BetterHelp.
    BetterHelp is an online portal that provides direct-to-consumer access to behavioral health services.
    As much as I care about mental health, especially when it comes to men, I am not a licensed mental health professional nor will I ever claim to be (unless I become one someday).
    But, I do 100% believe in the power of counseling, therapy, coaching or any service that provides you with a knowledgable individual who will be there to listen to you, especially in tough times.
    I have become a user of BetterHelp myself and have gotten massive benefit out of it by getting paired with my ideal licensed expert who has immeasurably helped me with my own fears and insecurities that I've struggled with.
    If you feel like you can use someone to talk to, BetterHelp is offering you, a Behind The Mask-ulinity Podcast listener, 10% off your first month if you sign up using this link:
    BetterHelp.com/BehindTheMaskulinity
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    Have you ever wanted to make a move in your life--in work, in relationships, in physical fitness, in nutrition, anywhere--but were paralyzed by fear?
    The fear of failure, uncertainty, not being good enough, what other people will think or say. A fear and hesitation that is so palpable that you can feel it and it ruminates in your mind non-top.
    Have you ever faced that fear right in the face and said "f**k it" and just took that leap of faith anyways?
    Listen in to this solo episode as I discuss a recent decision I made and leap of faith I took that scared the crap out of me for many months... and what happened when I finally took that leap.
    It's good to be back recording an episode after a couple months off!

    • 42 min
    "Good Food Takes Time" & Other Life Lessons with Jeremy Lawson

    "Good Food Takes Time" & Other Life Lessons with Jeremy Lawson

    • 2 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
61 Ratings

61 Ratings

Dearfreak ,

Great guy great podcast

Love from Venezuela🇻🇪

Andrew Loya ,

Another great voice!

Christian provides a unique and honest conversation to the day to day aspects of how to be yourself. I sincerely enjoy his outlook and opinions on life and what we like to call right or wrong. If you are looking for something new and awesome then this podcast is the one for you!

yes_randy ,

Very Authentic

I’m a 21 years old college student, I don’t have that much time to listen to podcast but this one is one I always make time to hear. He dives deep into the topics and takes you on a journey with his experience.

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