The "Man Box" explained - how masculinity can be a trap

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller speaks with Mark Greene, author and advocate for healthy masculinity, about what it really means to be a man today. Mark breaks down how traditional masculinity harms men emotionally, why vulnerability is not weakness, and how men can reconnect with their feelings, relationships, and true selves. This conversation explores emotional literacy, healing generational patterns, and redefining strength for modern men.

Chapters:
00:00 – Why Masculinity Is Broken
01:38 – Meet Mark Greene
03:12 – How Boys Are Taught to Shut Down Emotionally
05:54 – The Damage Caused by “Be a Man”
08:42 – Why Men Are Afraid of Vulnerability
13:26 – When Masculinity Becomes a Prison
15:58 – The Cost of Being the Provider
18:11 – Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help
29:40 – What Healthy Masculinity Really Looks Like
39:52 – How Men Can Reconnect With Emotion
44:05 – Teaching Boys Emotional Intelligence
56:14 – Redefining Strength for Modern Men
01:03:10 – Why Men Fear Emotional Intimacy
01:07:02 – Loneliness, Isolation, and Modern Manhood
01:15:46 – The Role of Fathers and Male Role Models
01:28:55 – Mark’s Message to Men Who Feel Stuck
01:32:10 – Final Reflections on Being Fully Human

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