Matt & Sheri Salis
Matt & Sheri Salis
Sober and Unashamed: Rubber Stamping a Toxic Culture
Sober and Unashamed: Rubber Stamping a Toxic Culture
Sober and Unashamed: Rubber Stamping a Toxic Culture
Thursday 18th September 2025
Matt and Sheri Salis tackle toxic cultural norms, masculinity, and recovery in this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast.
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13 minutes
Inspiring
Informative
Honest
Supportive
Compassionate
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Matt & Sheri Salis
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Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Redefining Masculinity: A Journey Through Sobriety and Society
Episode Overview
- Redefine masculinity by disconnecting it from power and control.
- Encourage open communication about feelings in boys.
- Recognise the impact of societal pressures on self-esteem.
- Emphasise empathy over achievement in parenting.
- Challenge toxic cultural norms linked to addiction.
"Help our boys know they are enough. Teach them to be human beings, not human doings."
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? In this episode of the Untoxicated Podcast, Matt and Sheri Salis explore the intricate web of societal pressures and personal struggles that often accompany addiction. With their characteristic honesty, they discuss how toxic cultural norms can perpetuate low self-esteem, especially among men, and how this ties into broader issues like mass shootings and mental health crises.
Through a mix of personal anecdotes and broader societal observations, Matt reflects on the pressure to conform to outdated standards of masculinity, linking it to his own journey through alcoholism and recovery. The episode challenges listeners to reconsider how we define success and masculinity, urging a shift from power and control to empathy and authenticity. By sharing their insights, Matt and Sheri aim to provide a supportive narrative for those battling similar demons.
So, what can we learn from those who have battled addiction? Perhaps it's time to redefine our cultural norms and embrace a more compassionate approach to masculinity.