In this deeply personal and honest conversation, Chris sits down with his wife Kristyn Chandler-Yates to explore what healthy masculinity actually looks like inside a long-term relationship. Together, they reflect on how their understanding of masculinity has evolved over the years, shaped by personal growth, hard conversations, and lived experience rather than theory. Kristyn shares openly about growing up without a clear example of healthy masculinity and how that absence shaped her expectations, boundaries, and healing. This episode offers a rare perspective on masculinity from the woman who witnesses it every day, not in words, but in actions.

Summary

Chris and Kristyn unpack the difference between healthy and toxic masculinity and why so many men struggle to know the difference. They talk about service, protection, provision, emotional presence, and leadership inside marriage, and how true masculinity creates safety rather than fear. This conversation goes beyond surface-level ideas and dives into communication, self-awareness, and the responsibility men carry to know who they are and what they stand for. It is raw, grounded, and rooted in real life partnership.

Guest Bio

Kristyn Chandler-Yates is Chris’s wife and life partner. Her perspective comes not from theory or coaching, but from lived experience inside marriage, growth, conflict, and connection. Kristyn brings a powerful and grounded female lens to the conversation on masculinity, highlighting what women actually experience, feel, and need when men are operating from a healthy masculine core.

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What You’ll Learn

What healthy masculinity looks like inside a real marriage

How toxic masculinity often comes from disconnection and silence

Why communication is the foundation of lasting relationshipsHow self-awareness strengthens masculine leadership

Why serving, protecting, and providing starts with knowing yourself

How men create emotional safety without losing strength

What women actually experience when masculinity is healthy

This episode is not about perfection. It is about responsibility, presence, and becoming the kind of man your partner can trust, respect, and grow alongside.

In this conversation, Chris sits down with Morgan Rich to explore what masculinity looks like when men stop armoring up and start showing up. They talk about emotional vulnerability, self-awareness, and how men can balance strength without disconnecting from sensitivity. Morgan shares his personal journey of meditation, daily self-connection, and learning to embrace who he is right now rather than chasing an ideal future version of himself. Together, they unpack how vulnerability deepens relationships, strengthens leadership, and helps men live with more presence, clarity, and purpose.

Guest Bio:

Morgan Rich is a writer, speaker, and men’s work facilitator focused on redefining masculinity through presence, emotional resilience, and self-leadership. His work challenges outdated masculine conditioning around control and dominance, replacing it with accountability, humility, and authentic strength. Morgan is the author of The Invitation Beyond and supports men in reconnecting with their gifts, their bodies, and their capacity to love deeply.

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🌐 Website and Book: https://morganrich.com

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What You’ll Learn:

Why vulnerability is a form of masculine strength

How men can balance protect, provide, and preside in modern relationships

The role of daily self-connection and reflection

How emotional independence strengthens intimacy

Why suppressing emotions leads to resentment and burnout

How calm presence builds trust with partners

The impact of self-talk on confidence and resilience

Why embracing your authentic self matters more than chasing perfection

This episode is an invitation for men to drop the armor, reconnect with themselves, and lead their lives and relationships with grounded strength and clarity.

In this raw and powerful conversation, Josh shares the story that changed everything. He survived a near-fatal brain aneurysm, endured 17 brain surgeries, and rebuilt himself inch by inch. Chris and Josh dive into the emotional, physical, and spiritual battles that reshaped his identity, his relationships, and his purpose. They explore resilience, masculine energy, emotional expression, and the courage it takes for a man to ask for help. Josh’s journey shows what it means to rebuild your life with intention and step into the man you were meant to be.

Guest Bio

Josh Waters is a survivor, mentor, endurance athlete, and the author of the upcoming book Every Inch, Every Step. His story of recovering from a catastrophic brain aneurysm and rebuilding his life has become a source of strength for others. Josh now helps men find clarity, resilience, and purpose by sharing the lessons he learned through pain, reflection, and support from the right people.

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🔗 Instagram: @beardnflipflops

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshua-waters-331409149/

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What You’ll Learn

What surviving a near-death crisis teaches a man about life and purpose

Why resilience is built through small steps, one inch at a time

How masculine energy shifts after traumaHow to process emotions without suppressing them

Why support systems determine your directionHow identity can fall apart and rebuild stronger

Why asking for help is a strength, not a weakness

How Josh found meaning through mentoring and serving others

This episode invites men to face their pain, rise with purpose, and remember the truth Josh shares with everyone he helps: You’re enough.