What does the Patriarchy have to do with Intimate Relationships? That’s the question we asked Nicky Dyal, an expert and coach on Detoxing from the Patriarchy.

She has a very practical handout you can read called “301 Tip-Offs to Spot Patriarchy and Toxic Masculinity in Action”. The handout is divided in 3 sections:

1. When Toxic Masculinity is Externalized
2. When Toxic Masculinity is Internalized
3. Reactions and Ways of Avoiding Toxic Masculinity

Nicky is not saying that men are bad; her list is an extremely useful tool to detect potential blind spots, and it applies to both genders.

What has been normalized for you? What are the ways you cope with toxic shame and bullying? Tune in to this eye-opening episode on “Detoxing from the Patriarchy”.

Download Nicky’s free handout from her website at https://www.thunderandsage.com, under the Free Tools tab.