Episode Details

On Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik digs into what it actually takes to lead in spaces coded as “male-dominated.” Stephanie Sylvestre—technologist, entrepreneur, and human-potential advocate—breaks down how self-agency, clear boundaries, and language choices shift power without turning every moment into a fight. She distinguishes resilience from tenacity, shows how to build visibility without grandstanding, and offers practical steps for men and women to move from default bias to intentional collaboration. Direct, useful, and built for leaders who want results, not slogans.

About the guest  :

Stephanie Sylvestre is a technologist, entrepreneur, and advocate for unlocking human potential. She’s led teams across corporate and AI innovation, with a focus on practical culture change and performance in complex, male-heavy environments.

Key takeaways:

• Reframe the field: Naming an industry “male-dominated” can entrench division; use language that acknowledges the present while signaling change.

• Resilience ≠ Tenacity: Resilience adapts and advances the goal; unchecked tenacity creates friction and stalls outcomes.

• Visibility by design: In rooms where you’re the minority, follow up, deliver early, and let competence speak before labels do.

• The mirror check: Before confronting others, audit your own contribution, then communicate impact and a clear alternative behavior.

• Micro-wins build macro-confidence: Stack small daily wins and gratitude to shift physiology and presence at work.

• Men get mixed signals too: Build self-agency on both sides; allyship grows when expectations are explicit, not assumed.

• Call the blind spot, not the person: Treat most missteps as autopilot, correct once, escalate only if patterns persist.

Connect with the guest  

• Website: https://avatarbuddy.ai/

• LinkedIn

• Email: stephanie@avatarbuddy.ai

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