This week on Inspire Change, Gunter drives the conversation this week to: Masculinity Rewired What Neuroscience teaches about men’s brains. Please see reference notes, sources and exercise options for you to this episodes here:
Inspire Change with Gunter – Listener Resource SheetEpisode Title: Masculinity Rewired: What Neuroscience Teaches Us About Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, and ConnectionKey Studies Mentioned• Draganski, B., et al. (2006). Temporal and spatial dynamics of brain structure changes during extensive learning. Nature, 427, 311–312.
• Goldin, P. R., et al. (2013). The neural bases of emotion regulation: Reappraisal and suppression of negative emotion. Biological Psychiatry, 63(6), 577–586.
• Lieberman, M. D., et al. (2007). Putting feelings into words: Affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity. Psychological Science, 18(5), 421–428.
• Scott, W. A., et al. (2015). Cognitive flexibility as a protective factor in emotional adjustment. Journal of Research in Personality, 55, 39–47.
• Feldman, R., et al. (2010). Oxytocin and the development of parenting in humans. Biological Psychiatry, 68(4), 377–382.
• Waldinger, R., & Schulz, M. (2018). The Harvard Study of Adult Development: Relationship quality and health outcomes. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 115(5), 810–825.
• Schonert-Reichl, K. A., et al. (2015). Enhancing cognitive and social-emotional development through a simple-to-administer mindfulness-based program for elementary school children. Developmental Psychology, 51(1), 52–66.
• Zak, P. J. (2015). The neuroscience of trust. Harvard Business Review, 93(1–2), 84–90.
Practical Exercises• Affect Labeling: Spend 2 minutes a day naming your emotions out loud or in a journal.
• Perspective Switching: In conflict situations, generate at least two alternative explanations for the other person’s behaviour.
• Connection Boost: Schedule one shared activity each week with a friend, partner, or child — no screens, just presence.
• Mindfulness Micro-Practice: Spend 3 minutes focusing on your breath, noticing sensations without judgment.
Try This Week- Choose one exercise from above and commit to doing it daily for 7 days. Track your emotional awareness, adaptability, and sense of connection before and after the week.
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International Psychologist, Author, Speaker and Producer Gunter Swoboda continues to Inspire Change and enlighten and educate on Masculinities and Male Empowerment. After 35 years of working with adolescent boys and men, Gunter founded Making Good Men Great. It focuses on helping men recognize how to evolve as a Man in all the spheres of his life. We continue with our regular of broadcasts of 20-30 minute episodes hosted by Gunter every week and then we will have special guests lined up during each season for special 50-1 hour episodes. We also will take requests from past guests or friends of the podcasts to fill in as a guest host. For more information on becoming a guest or guest hosting, email [email protected] or query the showrunner Miranda Spigener-Sapon at [email protected]
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About Gunter, The Short Story……
Gunter is a psychologist, speaker, author, mentor, coach and facilitator with over 30 years experience in counseling and organizational development.
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After more than 40 years experience Gunter’s passionate perspectives on what makes human beings thrive makes him a very insightful commentator and speaker. His aim is to stimulate your mind, touch your heart, and inspire your soul. Gunter is a psychologist, speaker, author, mentor, coach and facilitator with over 30 years experience in counseling and organizational development. Gunter has given keynotes all over Australia, NYC and Los Angeles as well as being a TEDx Speaker.
