#E67 | Clyde Cole on Emotional Safety, Authentic Leadership, and Helping Students Take the Risk to Trust

unMASKing with Male Educators: Creating Emotionally Safe Classrooms & Schools for Male Students · Apr 28, 2026 · 47m

Ashanti sits down with Clyde Cole, Principal of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School, to explore identity, leadership, education, and the masks school leaders wear.

Clyde reflects on his journey as the child of immigrants, his 35 years in education, and the classroom moment that shaped his calling. He also shares how calm leadership, transparency, and emotionally safe adults can help young men build trust and move beyond the mask.

A powerful conversation for educators, school leaders, mentors, and anyone committed to helping young people feel seen.

In this episode:

The masks Ashanti and Clyde wear…