The Vulnerable Man

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.

The Vulnerable Man Ep122 - Carson Molle

Carson is a college student, a philanthropist, a mental health advocate, and a suicide survivor. We don't go light into this one. We explore the story of his suicide attempt, how creating a TikTok video shifted his purpose, his work advocating for mental health resources for Children's Miracle Network, building connection, and how his close relationships have grown over the years.

11-03
42:54

The Vulnerable Man Ep121 - Raymond Lee

Raymond is a former HR professional, an entrepreneur, a father, a podcast host, and an author. In our conversation we dive into receiving someone's vulnerability, staying away from fixing others, designing boundaries, how his dad's incarceration shaped him, pushing through fear, and finding his why, plus a few other things. Website: https://careerminds.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondmlee/

10-20
43:56

The Vulnerable Man Ep120 - Chris Murman

Chris is a consultant, an Agile Coach, and a great human. We talk about navigating depression, being vulnerable with our kids, parenting lessons learned, empowering subordinate leaders, and showing emotions. And we laugh quite a bit as well. Website: https://chrismurman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismurman/

10-06
46:34

The Vulnerable Man Ep119 - Power of Community

In this episode I am sharing my thoughts from my experience this past week for a powerful fundraising event put on by In the Cellar. It was a great reminder about the power of community, and how a group of committed individuals can have a tremendous impact on their communities and beyond. Website: https://inthecellar.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/in-the-cellar/

09-15
16:41

The Vulnerable Man Ep118 - Dave Rossi

Dave is an author, an entrepreneur, a builder of custom luxury homes, and dare I say somewhat of a philosopher. In our conversation we discuss breaking past animal instincts, boundaries in relationships, self-awareness, fear, and his upcoming book, Alphas Die Early. Website: www.daverossiglobal.com IG: @daverossiglobal

09-01
43:47

The Vulnerable Man Ep117 - Chris Johns

Chris is a husband and father, a writer, and a former competitive rower that has competed internationally. Our conversation ranges from him stepping into his power, how he's evolved, showing up to support his wife, his experience as a competitive rower, and the crime fiction trilogy that he's written, as well as much more. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-johns-2abba12/ Other: Reach him at chris.johns2019@gmail.com

08-18
40:04

The Vulnerable Man Ep116 - Kimberly Sauceda

In our conversation we discuss choosing to be vulnerable, vulnerability in relationships, trust, repair in relationships, intention and impact, and reconnecting to ourselves, plus a fair bit more. Website: https://fromo2u.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlysauceda/

08-04
47:28

The Vulnerable Man Ep115 - Craig Perra

Craig is someone with mental illness, an advocate for men, a former sex and drug addict, and a coach helping others. We talk about shame, finding and asking for help, the stigma around sex and porn addiction, sexual health, and emotional regulation. Website: https://mindfulhabithelp.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigperra/

07-21
44:46

The Vulnerable Man Ep114 - Jonathan Jacobs

Jonathan is a marketer, a writer, a community organizer, a men's work advocate, and someone who has strong opinions about cream cheese. In this conversation we discuss vulnerability with groups versus with individuals, relationships and being imperfect, his work around men walking and men talking, creating change, the concept of American manhood, and internal versus external measures of masculinity. Website: https://www.jonathanjacobs.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjacobs89/

06-16
45:06

The Vulnerable Man Ep113 - Whit Honea

Whit is a father of two boys, a writer and published author, and a lot of other things on top of that. We talk about modeling vulnerability for his boys, his relationship with his father, his book, his past career writing about fatherhood, and a bunch more. Website: https://whithonea.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whithonea/ Book:  https://whithonea.com/parents-phrase-book/

06-02
38:26

The Vulnerable Man Ep112 - Joanna Lane

Joanna is a wife and mother, an executive coach, and someone committed to developing, growing, and seeing the whole human. We talk about mental health and stigma, self-care and self-compassion, asking for help, boundaries, and psychological safety. We could have continued this conversation for quite some time, so I hope you enjoy listening in.  

05-19
44:14

The Vulnerable Man Ep 111 - George Hofheimer

George is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, a husband and father of two, a consultant to credit unions, a cross-country cyclist, a man living the dream on his terms, and someone I'm looking forward to sitting down and having a beer with one day. Our conversation wanders to lots of places, including leveraging the phrase "I don't know" as a consultant, how vulnerability shows up in his personal life, his two cross-country cycling trips, the generosity of people, and how he found his way to working with credit unions. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hofheimer/

05-05
39:05

The Vulnerable Man Ep110 - Dominick Shattuck (Pt 2)

In this episode I finish my conversation with Dominick Shattuck. Dominick is a men's health researcher, a husband, a father of two daughters, and frankly one of those people that it is easy to talk to. In this second part we talk about normalizing safe sex conversations in dating, helping men talk with each other about reproductive health, Dominick shares resources to help educate, and we discuss how relationships improve when couples can have these types of conversations. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshattuck/  

04-21
22:23

The Vulnerable Man Ep 109 - Dominick Shattuck Pt 1

Dominick is a men's health researcher, a husband, a father to two daughters, and frankly one of those people that it is just easy to talk to. We discuss recognizing others' openness to deeper vulnerability, navigating losing a job, normalizing sexual health conversations with young men and boys, his experience speaking to men around the world, modeling healthy dialogue around sex, and leveraging the concept of transmedia to make an impact. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dshattuck/

04-07
27:42

The Vulnerable Man Ep108 - Vicki Jordan

Vicki is a wife and mother, an Army veteran, a coach, and a former Department of Defense agency leader. In our conversation we talk about navigating leadership as a woman in a male-dominated organization, putting 'we' ahead of 'me,' gathering diverse perspectives, her work supporting leaders, owning your impact as a leader, and knowing your values. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-jordan-8a6a1923/

03-17
36:22

The Vulnerable Man Ep107 - Erin Hutchins

Erin is the Co-Founder of ACT Leadership, she is a coach, a mom and a wife, and so much more. We discuss the idea of progress over perfection, living life in color, experiencing our emotions, Erin's work around embodiment, and connection and distraction. Website: https://actleader.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-hutchins-62012216/

03-03
45:02

The Vulnerable Man Ep106 - Jyllian Clarke

Jyllian is a former Special Agent, a coach, an authentic leadership expert, she's a wife and a mother, and a soon to be published author. As our conversation unfolds, we talk about how her vulnerability as a leader creates connection, being vulnerable as a parent and a partner, "hot seat" questions, her work around authentic leadership, and we discuss her upcoming book. Website: https://isocoachingllc.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyllian-clarke/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jyllian_clarke/

02-17
43:00

The Vulnerable Man Ep105 - Lessons Learned

In this episode I am sharing some of the things that I've learned after more than four years, and 100 plus episodes of the podcast. I also share how it's changed me along the way.

02-03
14:07

The Vulnerable Man Ep 104 - Erin Dewsbury-Ribeiro

Erin is a DEI practitioner, she's passionate about inclusion, she's a wife and a mother, and a soon to be published author. In our conversation we talk about destigmatizing mental health, her diagnosis of ADHD as an adult, navigating parenting a neurodivergent child, extending grace to others and ourselves, helping leaders say, "I don't know," we discuss her upcoming book, finding connection, and a lot of other things. See the link in the comments to listen in. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-dewsbury-ribeiro/ Other: https://www.instagram.com/lets_read_diversely

01-20
50:26

The Vulnerable Man Ep103 - Tansley Stearns

Tansley is president and ceo of Community Financial Credit Union, a mother, a runner, a pizza lover, and a believer of bringing the impossible to life. We talk about how vulnerability has enhanced her leadership, modeling humanity for her daughter, learning not to solve other people's problems, her passion for credit unions, the power of building community, and the importance of continuing to grow. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tansleys/ podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/despite-impossible/id1659658283 and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/curiously-driven/id1760927756

01-06
42:37

Jonathan Roseland

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.

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