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The Vulnerable Man podcast is an ongoing examination of what it means to be a man, and how we as men want to define masculinity and manhood in the 21st century. The main theme centers around vulnerability and the relationship men have with it individually and collectively. It is not about an either/or mindset. Instead it seeks to come from an approach to better understand how we as men want to show up more powerfully and on purpose in the world. Through conversations with men from all walks of life sharing their experiences, stories, successes, and failures, along with personal observations and experiences from the host, Christopher Veal, it seeks to help each of us understand how leaning into greater vulnerability strengthens us and creates more connection with the people in our world.
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Conrad is a coach who works with people in transition, he’ an entrepreneur, an Air Force veteran, and he loves blueberries. We cover a lot of ground in our conversation, including his upbringing around vulnerability, being diagnosed with dyslexia, being with differences, compassion, the choice of living with a closed heart or a bruised heart, and he shares tips for being more vulnerable. Website: https://www.thewindsockgroup.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conradhayter/
Roxanne is a leadership coach, founder of The Hobbs Consultancy, an advocate for inclusive leadership, a wife and mother of two boys, and author of the book, Diverted. Our conversation takes us through boundaries, the origin story of Masculinity in the Workplace, the importance of owning it when you get it wrong, genuine vs. false vulnerability, and Roxanne offers tips for women who want to support men in being more vulnerable. Website: https://thehobbsconsultancy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannehobbs/
Laban is a speaker, an executive coach, an author, and a husband. We talk about the story of writing his book, the power of generosity, he and his wife’s struggles with multiple miscarriages, not having all the answers, and honest communication in relationships. Website: https://labanditchburn.wordpress.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/labanditchburn/
Philip is an anthropologist, author, culture consultant, and a husband and father. Our discussion wanders from his work with culture in organizations, to intentionally taking off the armor, depression and post-traumatic stress, hierarchies, and his work with wolves. Website: https://www.mywolftribe.com/ http://k4men.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipfolsom/
Jason is a father of four, a husband, a career and executive coach, and he leads men's groups for dads. In our conversation we discuss how his vulnerability created more intimacy in his marriage, his experience of being a dad, letting ourselves feel emotions, the example of masculinity that his own father provided, and his experiences with Ayahuasca. Website: https://jasonblydellcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-blydell/
Hector is a father of two, an entrepreneur, a podcast producer, and host of the Modern Masculinity podcast. We get into juggling fatherhood with life, giving our kids tools to build resilience, letting people see our humanity, learning with love, and wolf packs. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-podcast/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/modern-masculinity/id1689094518
Matt is a professor and researcher, a masculinity ally, and an advocate for healthy masculinity and mental health. Our conversation ranges from the idea of positive masculinities, conditioning boys around emotion, connection and community, homophobia, and supporting men’s mental health, plus lots more. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-englar-carlson-ph-d-a405661ab/
Joanna is a people champion, a wife and mother, an executive coach, and a DEI professional. We get to talking about her journey with vulnerability, asking for and receiving help, raising her two boys to be emotionally intelligent, cultivating vulnerability in a relationship, and sharing hard messages in DEI work. Website: https://www.lanesg.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannazlane/
Matt is a husband and father of three girls, a business coach, a recovering perfectionist, and the host of The Eternal Optimist podcast. In our conversation we talk about his recovery from perfectionism, the catastrophic accident that changed his relationship with vulnerability, how a sincere and simple apology transformed what would be the last conversations that he had with his father, and he shares his three-step process for growth, plus a lot more. Here we go. Website: https://www.eternaloptimistpodcast.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattdrinkhahn/
Mike is a husband and father of two adult children, an executive coach, and the author of UNLimited Worth. This one isn’t for the faint of heart, folks. We discuss his journey through depression and suicidal ideation, healing his trauma from being raped as a young boy, how his secret became his story, the power of shame and guilt, and the idea of low risk spaces versus safe spaces. Website: https://www.unlimitedworth.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/growgetgive/
Damian is an international bestselling author, a keynote speaker, a serial entrepreneur, and a dog lover, among other things. We dive right into it and talk about living your freedom lifestyle, trust and vulnerability, his lessons learned from being a serial entrepreneur, the impact of bringing vulnerability into his romantic relationship, and he gives us some tips for helping you be more vulnerable. And if you take nothing else away from this episode, remember that there is “no great love without risk.” Website: https://damianmreid.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianmreid/
Andrew is a husband and father of two, a business owner, a coach, and co-host of the Better Than Rich podcast. In our conversation we discuss the idea of finding intentional space, how he’s a recovering chameleon, living authentically, the ongoing journey of self-discovery, creating intimacy, and Andrew shares some tips for being more vulnerable with your partner. Website: https://www.betterthanrich.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmbiggs/
Matthew is an executive coach, a world traveler, and a soul seeker. We talk about how he stepped into vulnerability while ending a relationship, the masks we wear that hold us back, consciously choosing challenge, sex and intimacy, and we both share some tips to help with being more vulnerable. Website: https://matthoganworldwide.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hogan-44b5b869/
Charles is a husband and father of two, an executive coach, an author and blogger, and a lover of BBQ and house music. We talk about love (a lot,) the capacity to love, raising kids in a social media world, love and vulnerability in romantic relationships, navigating how male vulnerability is received, and why he created For Men of Color. Website: https://www.suewahsing.com/ https://www.formenofcolor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-suewahsing/
Dan is a husband and father, a men’s work leader, a somatic meditation teacher, and the host of the Fatherhood Unlocked podcast. In my conversation with Dan, we discuss his journey as a wilderness therapy guide and how it led him to men’s work, his co-founding of Evryman, his interactions with Joe Rogan, the changing roles and expectations of fathers today, and he shares some tips on how to be more vulnerable. Website: https://dandoty.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-doty-18a50719/
Seth is a husband and father, a licensed marriage & family therapist, and co-host of The Anatomy of Us podcast. We talk about assumptions and expectations, how he has seen men show up in both couples and individual therapy, how his marriage recovered from the brink of divorce, the gift of going second, and responding versus reacting. Website: https://anatomyofus.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-studley-m-s-lmft-7369833b/
Lisa is a transformational coach, a Healthy Masculinity Warrior, and founder of Leadership Redesigned. We discuss her journey of becoming a Healthy Masculinity Warrior, power with versus power over, finding community, and she gives us some tips for those wanting to support men in being more vulnerable. Website: https://www.lisabarnwell.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabarnwell/
Jonathan is a Co-Active trained coach, the Chief Commercial Officer for CTI, a lifelong learner, and a man with a big, welcoming heart. In our conversation we talk about our ongoing learning from the Co-Active Leadership program, the cost of hiding our true selves, how vulnerability is like cardio, building our capacity to love, asking for help, and dancing with embarrassment and shame. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdwilkinson/
Jason is a father of two boys, a husband, a psychotherapist, the creator and founder of JourneyMen, and a narrative consultant. Our conversation covers a lot of ground, including adventure therapy & narrative therapy, social activism, how his work as a therapist informed the creation of his JourneyMen program, the in and out breath of his M.E.N.S. work, and choosing iteration over perfection. We also have some good laughs along the way. Website: https://www.journeymenfoundation.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjasonsfrishman/
Keith is a speaker, a consultant, a coach, and the author of the bestselling book, Unmasking: Toward Authentic Masculinity. We talk about his book and the 15 years of research behind it; the journey from Masking, to Unmasking, and into Becoming; the interplay of identity and integrity; what authentic masculinity means to Keith, and watching his own father evolve as a dad. Website: https://keithedwards.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-e-edwards/
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In a world that often pressures men to suppress their emotions and conform to outdated stereotypes of masculinity, The Vulnerable Man podcast offers a refreshing and empowering perspective. Hosted by Christopher, the podcast delves into the complexities of modern manhood, encouraging men to embrace vulnerability as a source of strength and connection.