Is It Dangerous to Be a Man? Why Masculinity Gets Criticized Instead of Celebrated
A coal miner shows up to his son's basketball game still covered in soot. He rushed straight from work to keep his promise. The photo goes viral — but not for the reason you'd think.
Instead of celebrating his dedication, the internet tears him apart. "Performative masculinity." "Virtue signaling." "He could've washed his face."
And that's when it hit us: No matter what a man does, someone will find a way to criticize it.
In this powerful conversation, Chuck, Faisal, and Ari unpack one of the most uncomfortable truths of modern masculinity: being a man feels like walking through a minefield of judgment, shame, and cancel culture.
In this episode, we explore:
Why showing up as yourself can get you canceled
The difference between how masculine and feminine energy "destroys" — and why it matters
How growing up in the feminist era made men feel guilty for being men
Why "mansplaining" and similar terms are designed to disempower
The schoolyard mentality of men vs. women hatred — and how to rise above it
What happens when you own your flaws instead of apologizing for them
How to develop thick skin in a world that loves tearing people down
Why empowering men doesn't come at women's expense
The truth? When men feel disempowered, nobody wins. Not men. Not women. Not society.
This isn't about playing victim. It's about standing up, owning who you are (flaws included), and refusing to collapse under criticism. It's about building connection instead of division.
Whether you're tired of walking on eggshells, struggling with shame about your masculinity, or just trying to figure out how to be a good man in a world that constantly tells you you're doing it wrong — this episode is for you.
It's time to stop apologizing for being a man.
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Connect with Faisal Khokhar:
https://masculine.co/
https://5fractures.com/
https://www.instagram.com/masculinecharisma/

Connect with Chuck Chapman: 
www.youtube.com/@chuckchapman
https://www.chuckchapman.com/
https://www.instagram.com/chuckchapman.ma/

Connect with Dr. Ari Graff:
https://drarigraff.com/
www.youtube.com/@AriGraff