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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 37 MIN

EP148: Breaking the Masculine Myth

from The Company of Dads Podcast · host Paul Sullivan

Interview with Jim Chastain / Founder of Reality CheckHOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVANMen want to grow, but too often feel like they can’t without losing a part of themselves. Jim Chastain is a father of two, founder of the market research firm Reality Check, and now a researcher of men and modern masculinity. He discusses the five core insights that hold men back - from the pressure to always prove rather than improve, to the conflicting narratives of what a man “should” be. Jim explains why growth is often stigmatized as weakness, how social expectations keep men stuck, and why “only-ness” can be more isolating than loneliness.---Get our free newsletter covering all things fatherhood delivered straight to your inbox: https://thecompanyofdads.com/thedad/

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Interview with Jim Chastain / Founder of Reality Check HOSTED BY PAUL SULLIVAN Men want to grow, but too often feel like they can’t without losing a part of themselves. Jim Chastain is a father of two, founder of the market research firm Reality Check, and now a researcher of men and modern masculinity. He discusses the five core insights that hold men back - from the pressure to always prove rather than improve, to the conflicting narratives of what a man “should” be. Jim explains why grow...

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