Interview #08 – David Berez | Resilience, Trauma, and Authentic Masculinity

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Motivated Masculine Men "The conversations Men don’t normally have!"

Chris Chandler-Yates

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The Conversations Men don’t normally have! Real conversations men only have with their closest brothers. Around the fire, over a drink, we talk wins, dark times, and everything between. Let's push men to know themselves, build deeper bonds, and lead with purpose.

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Interview #08 – David Berez | Resilience, Trauma, and Authentic Masculinity

Motivated Masculine Men "The conversations Men don’t normally have!"

1 hour 26 minutes 22 seconds

2 months ago

Interview #08 – David Berez | Resilience, Trauma, and Authentic Masculinity

In this episode, Chris sits down with David Berez to explore resilience, masculinity, and the hard conversations men often avoid. David shares his journey from a difficult childhood through law enforcement service, surviving trauma, and finding purpose in helping others. Together they talk about PTSD, police mental health, fatherhood, divorce, authentic masculinity, and the importance of leading by example.

Guest Bio

David Berez is a retired police officer, author of A Resilient Life: Cops Journey in Pursuit of Purpose, and the only officer to complete the University of Pennsylvania’s Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology program. He now teaches resilience tools to men and law enforcement, helping them face trauma and find strength in purpose.

Connect with David Berez

📖 Book: A Resilient Life: Cops Journey in Pursuit of Purpose

🌐 Website: https://www.resilientcops.com

📧 Email: david@resilientcops.com

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📧 Email: brotherhood@motivatedmasculinemen.com

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What You’ll Learn

How surviving trauma shaped David’s path from law enforcement to teaching resilience
The mental health challenges police face during and after service
The impact of divorce on boys’ development and masculinity
Why courageous optimism is a foundation for positive masculinity

How authenticity and feedback drive growth and leadership

Practical tools for men to create purpose and lead by example

This conversation will challenge how you see resilience, masculinity, and your role as a man. Listen in and ask yourself, where can you step up with courageous optimism in your own life?