Toxic Masculinity: How Society Programs Men (and How to Break Free)

In this deeply transformative episode of Her Second Stage, Hilda Lunderstedt sits down with Dr. Steven Young to explore masculine-feminine polarity, toxic masculinity, and how midlife women can reclaim healing, safety, and empowerment.

What if the masculine isn’t broken—it’s just been programmed to forget its purpose?

Together, Hilda and Dr. Young unpack how fear has rewired the nervous system of modern women, why true empowerment doesn’t come from “acting masculine,” and how to soften without losing strength.

You’ll discover how the suppressed masculine archetypes—King, Warrior, Lover, Magician— impact relationships, business, and inner balance, and why women often overfunction in their masculine to survive.

You’ll learn:

• How society depolarizes men and women on purpose—and how to reverse it

• Why nervous system regulation is the most powerful tool for feminine safety

• The role of King and Warrior archetypes in leadership and love

• How to recognize when you’re in your opposite polarity—and shift in real time

• What “I got you” energy really means for healed masculine support

• Why opting out of fear and choosing faith, play, and trust changes everything

This conversation redefines toxic masculinity, offers practical polarity tools, and invites you to step out of survival mode into sacred embodiment.

Find more from Steven here: https://www.instagram.com/stevenyoungalchemist/

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) – Steven Young's Background and Philosophy

(02:17) – The Dance of Masculine and Feminine Energies

(05:54) – Understanding Toxic Masculinity and Healthy Masculinity

(17:00) – Navigating Fear and Embracing Interconnectedness

(30:49) – The Role of Archetypes in Masculine and Feminine Dynamics

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