There’s a silence most men carry—one shaped by shame, trauma, and a world that taught us to armor up instead of open up.In this raw and revelatory conversation, Dr. Gary Barker unpacks the unspoken pain men inherit and the quiet crisis of emotional disconnection shaping modern masculinity. From war zones to boardrooms, he’s seen the same wounds… and the same potential for healing.What if the strength we’ve been chasing is actually found in care?
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🔺Key Timestamps
00:00 – Intro to Masculinity and Gender Justice
00:42 – Meet Dr. Gary Barker – His Mission and Work
01:40 – What Inspired Gary to Work with Men & Masculinity
03:30 – The Culture of Silence Around Male Violence
05:15 – Feminist Movement in Latin America Called Men In
07:20 – Trauma in Boys: Childhood to Adulthood
09:10 – Violence Clothesline Exercise (Powerful Story)
10:40 – Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Pain
12:00 – Men’s Circles: Creating Safe Spaces
14:00 – Fatherhood & The Curious Inner Child
16:00 – Trauma Expression: Men vs Women
18:20 – Every Violent Man Was Once a Victim
20:30 – Group Healing Over Punishment
23:30 – Brazilian School Tribe Conflict Resolution
25:00 – Building Emotional Vocabulary for Men
28:10 – Getting Stuck in the Trauma Loop
30:30 – Self-Improvement Isn't a Solo Game
33:20 – Male Grit: Showing Up for the Tribe
35:10 – Stoicism & The “Work on Myself” Trap
38:00 – Young Men and the Pressure to Be Perfect
41:00 – Calling Men In, Not Just Calling Them Out
44:00 – The Disconnected Digital Manhood Crisis
46:30 – Incel Communities and Dangerous Isolation
49:30 – Fear of Rejection, Fear of Being Called Out
51:00 – Gym, Screens, and Loneliness in Young Men
53:00 – TV Series 'Adolescence' and Real-World Impact
56:00 – What is Mature Masculinity?
58:20 – “Exercise Your Care Muscles” – Final Message
01:00:30 – What Gives Dr. Gary Barker Hope