In this deeply personal episode of Mind About Masculinity, host Avik sits down with Cole Grace—a former bomb technician in Iraq turned mental health advocate—to explore what real strength looks like beyond war zones and expectations. Cole opens up about living with PTSD, addiction, and the brutal inner critic shaped by survival. Together, they unpack why men struggle with self-love, how emotional repression becomes addictive, and why external wins can’t heal internal wounds. Drawing on his book Internal > External, Cole offers grounded, actionable wisdom for men who are ready to stop running and start healing.

About the GuestCole Grace is a combat veteran, speaker, and author of Internal > External: Calming the Chaos Within. After disarming roadside bombs in Iraq and battling personal demons post-deployment, Cole now helps others master their inner world through mindset tools, emotional intelligence, and vulnerability. His mission is to help men rebuild their lives by owning their stories and emotions—not suppressing them.

Key Takeaways

• Self-love isn't soft—it's essential to mental resilience and masculine strength.

• Combat taught Cole to repress emotion for survival, but healing demanded he face those buried feelings.

• Reprogramming limiting beliefs with affirmations and gratitude isn't fluff—it’s neuroscience.

• Real masculinity includes control over emotional reactivity, not suppression.

• External success means little when internal wounds go unaddressed.

• Emotional repression might work short term, but unresolved trauma resurfaces in self-sabotage and rage.

Connect with Cole Grace• YouTube: @CGrace21

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In this insightful episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Chelsea McLeod, a hormone health coach helping high-achieving men and women reclaim their health. Together, they explore how testosterone influences not just physical strength and libido, but also emotional balance, mental clarity, and resilience. Chelsea breaks down the connection between stress, sleep, nutrition, and hormonal health—and why many men are silently struggling with low testosterone without realizing it. From the hidden impact of gut health to practical lifestyle shifts, this conversation challenges the outdated belief that declining health is an inevitable part of aging.

About the Guest:Chelsea McLeod is a powerhouse hormone health coach who has helped over 200 women and men heal hormone and gut imbalances. She works with C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes to boost testosterone, improve energy, and reclaim health without burnout. Chelsea left corporate life after her own health crisis and is now on a mission to help a million people worldwide balance their hormones naturally.

Key Takeaways:

• Testosterone affects mood, motivation, sleep, and emotional regulation—not just muscle and libido.

• Chronic stress and poor sleep lower testosterone by disrupting hormonal precursors.

• Simple steps like better sleep hygiene, clean eating, and addressing gut health can significantly boost testosterone naturally.

• Emotional intelligence and hormone health are interconnected; emotional suppression can manifest physically.

• Men don’t have to accept feeling “off” or emotionally flat as normal aging—there’s a path to healing.

Connect with Chelsea:Follow Chelsea on Instagram: @healthywithchelsShe offers private coaching for men looking to work one-on-one to improve hormonal and mental health.

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In this eye-opening episode of Mind Over Masculinity, we sit down with Bogdan Rosu—leadership coach, martial artist, and author of Greatness and Mastery. Together, we explore how men can pursue elite leadership and high performance without burning out. From martial arts philosophies to emotional intelligence, Bogdan breaks down how “being like water” isn’t weakness—it’s wisdom. We discuss the illusion of hustle culture, the hidden costs of self-doubt, and why stillness is a high-performer’s secret weapon. Whether you’re chasing the next belt in your career or in your character, this conversation challenges conventional success narratives and offers a grounded roadmap for sustainable greatness.

About the Guest:Bogdan Rosu is a high-performance leadership coach, martial artist, and host of the Stories from Your Future Selfpodcast. With clients ranging from seven-figure CEOs to entrepreneurs at pivotal crossroads, Bogdan helps men break through limiting beliefs, align with purpose, and lead without compromise. His upcoming book Greatness and Masteryfuses martial arts with modern leadership—teaching principles that help ambitious men rise without running themselves into the ground.

Key Takeaways:

• Greatness begins with love—for the self, the craft, and the journey—not just achievement.

• Rigidity is not strength. Flexibility, like water, enables resilience and smarter leadership.

• Even multi-millionaires face the same fears—burnout and paralysis don’t discriminate.

• Discipline is often mistaken for self-denial. True mastery aligns passion with confidence.

• Masculinity isn’t just doing—it’s about knowing when to be, reflect, and recharge.

Connect with Bogdan Rosu:Find and connect with Bogdan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themindsetcoach/

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