How Patriarchy Traps Everyone — And How We Reclaim Our Power

About this episode

In this episode, Alexis Frank explores the idea of patriarchy as a trauma response and discusses how it affects both men and women while offering insights on reclaiming leadership and equity.

Send a text Welcome to Season 2 of F That: Shift Your Perspective, Elevate Your Power. In this kickoff episode, Alexis Frank — life coach, business strategist, global thought leader, and soon-to-be author — explores a bold, transformative idea: what if patriarchy isn’t just a system, but a trauma response? You’ll unpack how patriarchal structures have boxed in both men and women, where these power dynamics come from, and what it looks like to reclaim true leadership and equity in your relat...

People in this episode

Host: Alexis Frank

Topics covered

• patriarchy
• trauma response
• power dynamics
• leadership
• equity

Keywords

• patriarchy
• trauma
• power
• leadership
• equity
• self improvement
• society

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