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Why Do Men Feel They Have Something to Prove?

In this episode, we unpack the expectations and pressure men face to prove they belong.

Carlos reflects on growing up queer and feeling like an outsider, while Chad shares how sports, competition, and the pursuit of respect shaped his understanding of manhood.

We confront some uncomfortable truths about the ways men police masculinity in themselves and others, including our own experiences with judgment, exclusion, and the desire to fit in.

Where does authentic masculinity end and performance begin? And if we stopped defining what makes someone masculine or feminine, what would we finally…

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