Dare to be Different with Craig White
Delve into the stories of sporting champions, corporate visionaries, and everyday parents who redefine leadership.
In each episode, I explore the journeys of leaders who have undergone profound transformations, emerging stronger and wiser. From overcoming challenges to embracing change, our guests share insights and lessons learned along their paths to success.
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Dare to be Different with Craig White
S2E5: Mark Walsh - Why Men Need to Get Out of Their Heads
Most men spend their lives in their heads: overthinking, overanalysing, and second-guessing. But true leadership, confidence, and resilience don’t start in the mind, they start in the body.
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Walsh, one of the world’s leading embodiment coaches, to explore why so many men feel disconnected from their power and how reconnecting with the body can transform how they lead, train, and show up in the world.
This isn’t just theory. Mark has worked with elite professionals, trauma survivors, corporate leaders, and athletes worldwide, helping them develop embodied leadership and resilience. His insights are practical, powerful, and cut straight to the point.
Show Notes
Why Men Need to Get Out of Their Heads
- Why most men live in their heads and the impact on confidence and leadership
- The difference between thinking about change and embodying it
- How weightlifting, martial arts, and movement help men reconnect with presence
The Role of Physical Practices in Mental Resilience
- How gym training can be a sacred practice for focus and discipline
- Why men need challenge, struggle, and physical adversity to grow
- The connection between breath, posture, and emotional state
Breaking Free from Overthinking and Insecurity
- The science of embodiment - how your body shapes your mindset
- Why men struggle with boundaries, people-pleasing, and saying no
- Practical techniques to build presence and confidence in daily life
The Bigger Picture: Why Society is Failing Men
- How modern culture is weakening masculinity and what men can do about it
- The importance of mentorship, challenge, and a strong peer group
- Mark’s personal journey, from addiction and nihilism to leadership and resilience