Streamed on: Feb 9, 9:35 pm EST

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Masculinity isn’t about being loud.
It isn’t about dominance, bravado, or “winning” conversations.

Real masculinity is self-governance.

Tonight on Ask Your Favorite Uncles, we break down what that actually means — and why so many men confuse assertiveness with strength.

Self-governance is the ability to:
• Regulate yourself under pressure
• Choose discipline over impulse
• Respond instead of react
• Hold standards without needing applause
• Stay grounded when no one is rewarding you yet

Most men don’t lose authority because they’re weak.
They lose it because they outsource control to emotion, desire, or validation.

In this episode, we’ll talk about:
• Why emotional restraint is power, not suppression
• The difference between leadership and control
• How calm men command respect without demanding it
• Why reacting costs men credibility
• How self-governance shows up in work, relationships, and daily life

This isn’t about becoming aggressive.
It’s about becoming steady.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “everything right” but still feel reactive, drained, or off-center — this conversation will give you clarity.

Call in.
Write in.
Bring your real situations.

Because masculinity isn’t proven by force —
it’s proven by how you govern yourself when it would be easier not to.

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Outro music from https://pixabay.com/music/modern-beat

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