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Redefining Strength Beyond Stoicism: David Deighton on Mind Over Masculinity
Description
What if real strength isn't about staying in control, but about learning to listen? On Mind Over Masculinity, host Swati talks with conceptual artist David Deighton about vulnerability, connection, and rethinking strength.
David shares how his Triptych Dialogue project, built on three simple questions with strangers, reveals that real strength often looks like letting go and truly hearing someone else.
About the Guest:
David Deighton is a conceptual artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. For the past seven years, he has run Triptych Dialogue, a public art project using three non-confrontational questions to talk politics with strangers.
Key Takeaways:
- Real strength can look like letting go, not staying in control
- Listen for the emotion behind someone's opinion, not just the facts
- Notice what triggers you inside before reacting to someone else
- Use simple, non-confrontational questions to open a hard conversation
- Look for a shared emotion, like frustration or hope, to build connection
- Vulnerability, not toughness, is often what makes real connection possible
Connect With the Guest:
Website: triptychdialogue.com
YouTube: youtube.com/@triptych-dialogue
Facebook: facebook.com/Triptych.Dialogue
Episode Chapters:
[00:00] Cold Open — The Armor That Stops Protecting You
[02:30] (approx) Meet David Deighton — Artist Behind Triptych Dialogue
[07:00] (approx) The Biggest Misconception About What Men Give Up by Changing
[13:00] (approx) Three Questions, No Confrontation: How the Project Works
[19:00] (approx) Finding Commonality in Emotion, Not Facts
[24:00] (approx) One Small Shift: Listening to Yourself and Others
[29:00] (approx) Closing Reflection — Questioning the Rules Isn't Losing Yourself
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