January 13, 2025 • 8 mins
Welcome and happy new year 2025 to all our listeners to season seven of Inspire Change with Gunter
Gunter will return this wednesday with an all new episode of Inspire Change with this Season 7-101 debut:
Title: From the Micro to the Macro: Personal Transformation to Global Healing
Focus: Exploring the toxicity of patriarchy, reimagining masculinity, fostering personal
growth, and driving social change.
The rest of this season will be grouped into four thematic quarters, each with a focused lens on the overarching theme.
We will interchange special longer guest episodes from impactful speakers and special guests to the show.
Quarter 1: Understanding the Foundations of Patriarchy and
Masculinity
Goal: Build awareness of the toxic foundations of patriarchy, its impact on masculinity, and
its ripple effects on society.
1. Ep. 1: Season Introduction: Why the Personal is Political
Overview of the season.
The role of personal growth in dismantling societal systems like patriarchy.
2. Ep. 2: What is Patriarchy? A System Built on Control and Division
The historical roots and core characteristics of patriarchy.
How it shapes societal values and individual behaviours.
3. Ep. 3: Toxic Masculinity: Understanding the Harm to Men and Society
Unpacking toxic masculinity and its manifestations in everyday life.
4. Ep. 4: Patriarchy’s Five Pillars: Territory, Hierarchy, Acquisition, Competition,
Combativeness
Exploring how these pillars sustain oppression and limit growth.
5. Ep. 5: The Price Men Pay: Emotional Suppression and Loneliness
The psychological toll of adhering to rigid masculinity norms.
6. Ep. 6: Gender Policing: How Boys Learn to Be Men
How societal conditioning starts early and its long-term effects.
7. Ep. 7: The Intersectionality of Oppression: Masculinity, Race, and Class
Examining how patriarchy intersects with other systems of power.
8. Ep. 8: The Burden of Breadwinner Culture
How societal expectations around work and wealth harm men and their families.
9. Ep. 9: The Myth of Male Invulnerability
Why vulnerability is necessary for personal and social growth.
10. Ep. 10: The Patriarchy in Us: Recognising Internalised Oppression
Identifying and addressing internalised patriarchal beliefs.
Quarter 2: Reimagining Masculinity for Personal Growth
Goal: Focus on redefining masculinity, fostering emotional intelligence, and promoting
personal transformation.
11. Ep. 11: Masculinity Redefined: Strength in Empathy and Connection
A vision for inclusive, compassionate masculinity.
12. Ep. 12: Healing Emotional Wounds: Processing Pain to Foster Growth
Tools for addressing personal trauma and emotional stagnation.
13. Ep. 13: The Role of Shame in Toxic Masculinity
How shame perpetuates harmful behaviours and how to break the cycle.
14. Ep. 14: Men and Emotional Literacy: Breaking the Silence
Building the skills to name, understand, and communicate emotions.
15. Ep. 15: Rituals of Renewal: Tools for Personal Healing and Growth
Practices to support self-discovery and transformation.
16. Ep. 16: Accountability as Growth: Owning Mistakes Without Shame
How accountability fosters trust, respect, and authentic relationships.
17. Ep. 17: The Power of Mentorship: Men Supporting Men
Building mentorship networks to inspire positive change.
18. Ep. 18: From Competition to Collaboration: A New Model for Connection
Transforming relationships from adversarial to cooperative.
19. Ep. 19: Healing Father Wounds: Rewriting Legacies of Pain
Addressing the impact of father-son dynamics on personal development.
20. Ep. 20: Self-Compassion: The Cornerstone of Personal Transformation
Why self-kindness is essential for healing and growth.
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Gunter will return this wednesday with an all new episode of Inspire Change with this Season 7-101 debut:
Title: From the Micro to the Macro: Personal Transformation to Global Healing
Focus: Exploring the toxicity of patriarchy, reimagining masculinity, fostering personal
growth, and driving social change.
The rest of this season will be grouped into four thematic quarters, each with a focused lens on the overarching theme.
We will interchange special longer guest episodes from impactful speakers and special guests to the show.
Quarter 1: Understanding the Foundations of Patriarchy and
Masculinity
Goal: Build awareness of the toxic foundations of patriarchy, its impact on masculinity, and
its ripple effects on society.
1. Ep. 1: Season Introduction: Why the Personal is Political
Overview of the season.
The role of personal growth in dismantling societal systems like patriarchy.
2. Ep. 2: What is Patriarchy? A System Built on Control and Division
The historical roots and core characteristics of patriarchy.
How it shapes societal values and individual behaviours.
3. Ep. 3: Toxic Masculinity: Understanding the Harm to Men and Society
Unpacking toxic masculinity and its manifestations in everyday life.
4. Ep. 4: Patriarchy’s Five Pillars: Territory, Hierarchy, Acquisition, Competition,
Combativeness
Exploring how these pillars sustain oppression and limit growth.
5. Ep. 5: The Price Men Pay: Emotional Suppression and Loneliness
The psychological toll of adhering to rigid masculinity norms.
6. Ep. 6: Gender Policing: How Boys Learn to Be Men
How societal conditioning starts early and its long-term effects.
7. Ep. 7: The Intersectionality of Oppression: Masculinity, Race, and Class
Examining how patriarchy intersects with other systems of power.
8. Ep. 8: The Burden of Breadwinner Culture
How societal expectations around work and wealth harm men and their families.
9. Ep. 9: The Myth of Male Invulnerability
Why vulnerability is necessary for personal and social growth.
10. Ep. 10: The Patriarchy in Us: Recognising Internalised Oppression
Identifying and addressing internalised patriarchal beliefs.
Quarter 2: Reimagining Masculinity for Personal Growth
Goal: Focus on redefining masculinity, fostering emotional intelligence, and promoting
personal transformation.
11. Ep. 11: Masculinity Redefined: Strength in Empathy and Connection
A vision for inclusive, compassionate masculinity.
12. Ep. 12: Healing Emotional Wounds: Processing Pain to Foster Growth
Tools for addressing personal trauma and emotional stagnation.
13. Ep. 13: The Role of Shame in Toxic Masculinity
How shame perpetuates harmful behaviours and how to break the cycle.
14. Ep. 14: Men and Emotional Literacy: Breaking the Silence
Building the skills to name, understand, and communicate emotions.
15. Ep. 15: Rituals of Renewal: Tools for Personal Healing and Growth
Practices to support self-discovery and transformation.
16. Ep. 16: Accountability as Growth: Owning Mistakes Without Shame
How accountability fosters trust, respect, and authentic relationships.
17. Ep. 17: The Power of Mentorship: Men Supporting Men
Building mentorship networks to inspire positive change.
18. Ep. 18: From Competition to Collaboration: A New Model for Connection
Transforming relationships from adversarial to cooperative.
19. Ep. 19: Healing Father Wounds: Rewriting Legacies of Pain
Addressing the impact of father-son dynamics on personal development.
20. Ep. 20: Self-Compassion: The Cornerstone of Personal Transformation
Why self-kindness is essential for healing and growth.
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