Episode Details

In Mind Over Masculinity, hosted by Sayan, Seth Clark explores how mortality awareness can become a source of strength, not fear. Drawing from hospice chaplaincy and leadership coaching, Seth shares what people discover when “the noise falls down” and what matters becomes crystal clear.

This episode is for men navigating loss, transitions, or burnout—especially anyone tired of avoiding hard feelings. You’ll learn practical ways to face mortality without spiraling, and how that clarity can translate into calmer leadership, cleaner endings, and more purposeful living.

About the Guest:

Seth Clark is an executive coach, ordained Christian minister, and doctoral scholar studying meaning-making in the face of mortality. He has worked closely with people at end-of-life through hospice chaplaincy and helps leaders navigate loss and transition.

Episode Chapter:

1. 00:04:11 — Meet Seth: why “mortality awareness” matters

2. 00:06:23 — The opening: why men are taught to outrun death

3. 00:08:12 — Seth’s first memory of death at age eight

4. 00:10:46 — How people face death mirrors how they live

5. 00:13:07 — Masculinity, performance, and the fear men don’t name

6. 00:16:39 — Two practices: breathwork + writing your obituary

7. 00:21:40 — Holding pain gently: acceptance without letting it drive

Key Takeaways:

• Practice “consider your death” with slow breaths to stay emotionally regulated.

• Name what comes up (fear, sadness, anger) without judging it—this shows your current relationship with mortality.

• Write your own obituary to clarify the person you’re becoming.

• Treat transitions as “mini-deaths” and keep perspective: painful, but not the end.

• Let grief ride with you, but don’t hand it the steering wheel.

• Build real resilience by gently holding your own pain instead of avoiding it.

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