EPISODE 071 | The Search for Healthy Masculinity in a Changing World with Mike Hutchinson

What happens when boys grow up without a clear path into manhood?Mike Hutchinson (Hutch) expands on themes from his adoption story to explore masculinity, rage, emotional resilience, and the challenges facing men today.Drawing from his experiences with adoption, military service, martial arts, fatherhood, and faith, Mike shares how his understanding of masculinity was shaped by the people who raised him and the environments that demanded strength, discipline, and self-control.We examine the difference between healthy masculinity and toxic masculinity, why so many men struggle to express emotion, the role of fathers and male mentorship, and what Mike believes is driving the modern masculinity crisis.Whether you agree with his perspective or not, this is an unfiltered look at how one man understands masculinity, purpose, responsibility, and the emotional lives of men.