WARNING We do talk about suicide in this episode, which I know can be distressing. So if you need resources then please seek those out in your location. If in Australia go to beyondblue.org or you for 24-hour free counselling in Australia, the number for Lifeline is 13 11 14, please look after yourself.

Society teaches us that in order to be a “real man,” one must be tough, unemotional, and aggressive. It creates a difficult Catch-22 for many of us that can be challenging to reconcile our desire to be both masculine and intelligent.

In this episode of Frontline to Boardroom, I chat with Michael Aichholzer, a former intelligence specialist in the Royal Australian Navy for 35 years and 4 years in public service. When he retired from full-time work he leaned into his passion as an advocate and educator on positive masculinity and men’s mental health issues.