Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask

Shari Lewison-Frisch
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In this podcast series, I’ll be talking about men - masculinity, mental health and wellbeing. We will look at the role society plays in traditional and cultural perceptions of what it means to be a man and how that affects the wellbeing of the men in our lives.

  1. SEASON 5, EPISODE 40 TRAILER

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Alex Withers

    "Overcoming food adversion with hypnotherapy" - listen to the whole episode on Spotify!

    1 min

  2. 06/03/2025

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Alex Withers

    In this powerful conversation with Alex, he opens upabout his journey with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)—from childhood struggles to adult resilience. Alex shares the challenges of getting a diagnosis, the impact on his daily life, and how therapies like hypnotherapy have helped him move his life forward. Alex also speaks passionately about the importance of mental health awareness and advocacy, especially around eating disorders. Tune in for a story of courage, growth, and hope. Enjoy!

    41 min

  3. 04/07/2025

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Alan Lazaros

    In this conversation, Alan shares his transformative journey from a traumatic childhood to becoming a successful coach and podcaster. He discusses the impact of trauma on personal growth, the importance of emotional maturity, and the shift from external success to internal fulfilment. Alan emphasises the significance of understanding one'sconditioning and paradigms, the dynamics of relationships, and the challenges faced by high achievers. He also introduces the turtle and pufferfish analogyto explain self-perception and emotional responses. Curious to learn more? Listen now.

    54 min
  4. Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Abel King

    03/08/2025

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Abel King

    In this conversation, Abel King shares his journey ofself-awareness and personal development, emphasising the importance of inner work, boundaries, and spiritual awakening. He discusses his transition from a life of survival to one of purpose as a life coach, helping others navigatetheir own paths to self-discovery. Abel also highlights the significance of self-awareness for both men and women and offers insights into the challenges he faced during his personal growth Journey. He encourages the listeners to commit to their innerwork and to embrace the ongoing journey of growth and transformation which can last a whole lifetime.

    33 min

  5. 12/19/2024

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Jamie Meyer

    In this episode, Jamie talks to me about her earlier unhealthy relationships with men and why the emphasis society places on gender specific roles negatively impacted her ideas around relationships and how they should look. We discussed the importance of viewing every experience as a way of finding out more about ourselves, what we really need in our relationships in order to flourish and how to show up as our true authentic selves. Jamie has studied psychology and behavioural science and is an expert on social issues. Listen to our conversation here on spotify!

    42 min

  6. 10/12/2024

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Alfredo Borodowski

    Alfredo, “The Bipolar Rabbi” has quite the story to tell! In 2013, Alfredo was arrested in New York for impersonating a police officer. He was subsequently hospitalised and diagnosed with bipolar. As a result of this, he lost his prestigious job and fell into a deep depression. After months of struggling with depression, Alfredo enrolled in a course at college to become a social worker and graduated with the highest grades. Alfredo puts this down to his determination to succeed and the power of positive psychology. Alfredo then went on to study positive psychology and now helps others to identify their strengths so they can align themselves with their goals and start to flourish in life. What is Alfredo’s secret to living a contended life? He navigates everyday challenges and what is happening in the world by disengaging with social media and mainstream news. Listen to Alfredo's story now on Spotify! Enjoy

    46 min

  7. 10/05/2024

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with David Lea

    David is a trauma-informed relationship coach who specialises in working with couples, leading them to heal the wounded masculine and feminine aspects of themselves. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation about all things relationship. The ones we have with ourselves, our partners, our parents and our children. We talk about why you can’t fix or save a relationship, you can only work on yourself. Which means you have to work on your stuff - those dark and not so nice aspects of ourselves that we developed over a lifetime due to the unmet needs we experienced in our childhood but have never addressed. A must listen for everyone who has ever found themselves in unhappy relationships and is ready to do the work. Listen now on Spotify.

    51 min
  8. Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Allan Misner

    09/07/2024

    Toxic Masculinity - Behind The Mask with Allan Misner

    Allan is a certified coach and trainer who works with people over 40 who want to get fit. He has also written a book called “The Wellness Roadmap” and has a successful podcast “40+ Fitness”. In this episode, Allen talks to me about how he found himself approaching 40 overweight and unfit. Almost a year into his new health regime and training to become a professional fitness trainer, he signed up to the Tough Mudder challenge with his daughter which kick-started the beginning of his new life and career. In the podcast, Allan gives tips on how to shift your mindset to accomplish your fitness goals and why you need to give yourself a minimum of 6-8 weeks before measuring your success. So what’s the secret to achieving those goals without giving up too soon and what’s the best way to mark your progress? Find out this and much much more now right here with Allan. Enjoy!

    59 min
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In this podcast series, I’ll be talking about men - masculinity, mental health and wellbeing. We will look at the role society plays in traditional and cultural perceptions of what it means to be a man and how that affects the wellbeing of the men in our lives.

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