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In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sayan, therapist and holistic practitioner Magic Barclay explores how resilience is often built through survival, and why shame can quietly follow people long after the threat is gone. This episode reframes “strength” as curiosity, self-awareness, and change—rather than silence or emotional shutdown.

This conversation is for anyone who feels stuck in coping patterns, emotional distance, or control habits and wants a practical starting point. You’ll hear how the body, food, environment, and mindset intersect—and how to begin moving from “existing” to actually living without getting overwhelmed.

Magic Barclay is a trauma-focused practitioner and a lead practitioner at Holistic Natural Health Australia. She also hosts her own podcast and works with a whole-body approach to mind and health.

1. 00:03:48 — Why survival feels like silence, and how shame follows into adulthood

2. 00:06:07 — “Surviving vs living”: the room analogy that changes perspective

3. 00:07:51 — What resilience actually means (and what we miss about it)

4. 00:09:22 — Masculinity, expression, and the cost of long-term emotional shutdown

5. 00:13:00 — Food, chemicals, hormones, and how modern life shifts mood and identity

6. 00:15:35 — Control behaviors: what happens when pain stays unaddressed

7. 00:21:21 — Setbacks, shame, and the grounding question: “Did I ask for this?”

• Replace “toughness” with curiosity: ask what’s different today, not what’s wrong with you.

• If you feel stuck, start with intentional inputs: food, drinks, chemicals, and routines.

• Don’t treat anxiety and low mood as personal failure—check gut health, sunlight, and lifestyle patterns first.

• Expect setbacks: the body often uses discomfort as a signal to initiate healing, not as proof you’re broken.

• When shame shows up, remind yourself: you’re not the same person you were when it began.

• Use one grounding reset: “Did I ask for this? No. What am I doing about it now?”

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