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Real Men Don’t Go Woke

What does it mean to be a strong man today? In Real Men Don’t Go Woke, Dr. Gilda Carle challenges conflicting expectations of masculinity and offers a path toward confidence, emotional resilience, and authentic expression.

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About the Book

A new perspective on strength.

Men today face conflicting messages about who they should be, how they should feel, and what strength should look like. For those struggling to find their footing, Dr. Gilda Carle opens a direct conversation about identity, purpose, and the pressures shaping men’s lives.

Drawing on Sun Tzu’s *The Art of War*, *Real Men Don’t Go Woke* explores an approach to strength grounded in intellect, self-awareness, and the courage to express vulnerability. Dr. Gilda challenges cultural expectations that leave men feeling silenced or diminished, encouraging readers to develop emotional resilience and a clearer sense of themselves.

Written with Dr. Gilda’s signature candor, the book invites men—and those who care about them—to reconsider what it means to live confidently, connect meaningfully, and move forward with purpose.

Reader Reviews

What the readers are saying...

I was what I thought was a ‘Real Man’ for most of my life, hiding serious depression and a 30-year plan to kill myself if my faux macho reputation as a lawyer was ever threatened. Only by the grace of God am I here today. Get the mental health treatment More

Bruce Simpson, Trial Lawyer, Army Vet, MSW, Survivor of Attempted Suicide, Mental Health Advocate/Keynote Speaker

Been there, almost done that 45 years ago when men were supposed to be men (and I was, believe me). BUT I had just gotten divorced, and everybody was blaming me. I stood on the damned wall at midnight with a shotgun. But I remembered that a man is supposed More

Graham Riley, Owner at AGA Program/Strike Line Golf/Sola-Gro South Africa

This is the awakening of the ‘boy child.’ Bravo, Dr. Gilda.

Simon Mbaya M’tabugi, Bible Steward, supporter of Leadership & Organizational Development, International Leadership University, Kenya

Dr. Gilda Carle tells it like is for millions of men who have lost their voice and their purpose. They die by their own hands through suicide, high risk behavior, or self-neglect. No one is talking about it. Dr. Gilda does a fantastic job of explaining this. The fact that More

Jack Rocco, M.D.

This book is a love letter for men! It is a must read for anyone who is concerned about our men, young and old. Thank you, Dr. Gilda!!

Carolyn Swift Jones

Excellent read, well researched – such a necessary book for our times! Well done Dr. Gilda. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.

Dr. Reem Kidess

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