“There is a crack in everything — that’s how the light gets in.”

Leonard Cohen wasn’t talking about pottery. He was talking about us.

In this episode of NUGGETS, Pellegrino and Francois dive into the real meaning of vulnerability — why we crave it in others but fear it in ourselves.

From emotional armour to awkward dinner parties to Norwegian oil-rig crews who literally became safer after vulnerability training, this conversation exposes why letting people see the cracks might be your greatest strength.

We unpack:

• Why vulnerability = uncertainty + risk + emotional exposure
• How your brain confuses emotional risk with physical danger
• Why “armour” feels safe but kills trust, connection, and creativity
• How small moments of honesty create psychological safety
• Why men especially struggle with vulnerability at work and at home
• The micro-habits that make people feel safe enough to be real

Vulnerability isn’t oversharing.

It’s appropriate openness.

It’s the courage to go first — even just a little.

If you’ve ever wanted deeper relationships, safer teams, or a life with less pretending, this episode is your reminder that your cracks aren’t flaws — they’re where the light gets in.

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