The Vulnerable Man: Recent Episodes
Christopher Veal
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.
Alexander is a life coach, an acupuncturist, a husband and father, and an author.
In our conversation we talk about wholeness, his relationship with his daughter, connecting with our bodies, shadow work and parts work, and he talks about his upcoming book.
Website: https://www.alexanderlove.org/ https://newfieldnetwork.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-love-mcc-21ab209/
Philip is a father of three teenagers, a husband, a consultant, an author, and host of the Mid-life Men podcast.
We talk about phases in life, models of masculinity, learning to be vulnerable, he discusses opening up with his male friends, and starting his podcast.
Website: https://www.mid-lifemen.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipbriscoe/
Richard is a father and husband, a grandfather, a coach to physicians and executives, and a fellow imperfect human.
Our conversation wanders through vulnerability as a parent, how his sons are showing up as fathers, learning from failure, how he chose to weave vulnerability into his work as a physician and leader, and the trust bank account.
Website: https://www.richardorlandi.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-orlandi-md-mba/
Quentin is a father, a former Marine, a start-up junkie, and the Founder of Pause i/O.
We talk about how vulnerability has evolved for him, cycles of change, stepping into the role of elder, what it means to be an elder, and rites of passage.
Website: https://pauseio.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentinfinney/
Russell is a husband, a father, and the founder of the non-profit organization Fathers With Daughters.
We discuss how vulnerability shows up in his marriage, his being a role model for his daughters, what inspired him to create his non-profit organization, and the idea of presence over perfection.
Website: https://fwd.fatherswithdaughters.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-kimura-9610ab8/
IG: @fathers_with_daughters
Chris is an author and speaker, a California transplant, and a therapist that specializes in working with gay men around identity, masculinity, shame, and religious trauma.
Our conversation wanders through what drew him to a career in therapy, navigating shame, the false feminine and the false masculine, and his next book.
Website: www.aroadtriptolove.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christompkinslife/
Andy is an author, a suicide attempt survivor, and host of the Real Men Feel podcast.
We talk about his journey with depression and suicide attempts, the moment he chose to accept help, the power of journaling, what drew him to start his podcast, and emotions.
Website: https://theandygrant.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyfgrant/
Joe is a father of three, a regular guy, and author of the book, Dadbod: Focusing on You So You Are There for Them.
Our conversation ranges from what's helped him lean into vulnerability, how vulnerability changed him as a father, spending time with his kids, and writing and publishing his book.
Website: https://yourdadbod.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephjwheelerjr/
Shay is a former banker and consultant, a world traveler, and a sexual performance anxiety coach for men.
In our conversation we talk about when Shay lost his father to cancer, his own story of performance anxiety, how he works with me to overcome sexual performance issues, and he shares some tips for anyone supporting a man navigating this topic.
Website: https://shay-doran.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shay-doran/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shay-doran
Paul is a husband, father, grandfather, a law school professor, and an author.
In this episode we discuss learning to stifle emotions, his soon-to-be published book, navigating his wife's cancer journey, when he recognized that he needed therapy, supporting caregivers, and plenty more.
Website: https://www.paulwaynepennington.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulwaynepennington/
In this episode I am sharing thoughts around relationships and vulnerability.
You may be in a relationship, considering one, just ending one, or somewhere else. Regardless, we need people in our lives to build community and connection, and I spend some time talking about self-awareness and communication in relationships.
Oscar is a husband, father of three daughters, he's active-duty Air Force, and host of the Daughtered Podcast.
We discuss vulnerability in his marriage, community, being a girl dad, bringing vulnerability as a parent, and starting his podcast, plus much more.
Website: https://daughteredpodcast.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-peña/
IG: @daughteredpodcast
Chris is a leadership and executive coach, a consultant, and a husband and fellow girl dad.
We talk about losing his best friend to suicide, the acronym B.U.S.Y., how vulnerability impacts his marriage, being a girl dad, and shots on goal, plus more.
Website: https://tricordtrainers.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dechillo-b1621344/
McKenzie is a men's coach, a former marketing executive, and a co-Founder of Groups for Men.
In our conversation we wander through his first experiences in a men's group, articulating emotions, recognizing our narratives, embracing D+ work, and better utilizing focus.
Website: https://groupsformen.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mckenzie-beeby-93b338a7/
Shaun is a serial entrepreneur, a father and husband, and host of the Raising Men podcast.
We get to talking about the power of community, paying it forward, giving and receiving help, what inspired him to start his podcast, the "more love" bell, and life lessons at the driving range.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaundawson/
Podcast: https://raising.men/
Chris is a father, a physician, a husband, and someone who's still trying to figure things out.
In our conversation we discuss messaging young that boys get around emotions, how his past medical training runs counter to being vulnerable, being more Ted Lasso-like, how he brings vulnerability into practicing medicine, physician burnout, and leaning into connection.
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.
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/
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/
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/
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
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
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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.
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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.
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
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
Ben is a Vice President for Enrollment Management in higher education, a father, a lifelong learner, and a fellow Sig Ep from North Dakota Alpha.
We discuss dealing with the aftermath of his brother’s suicide and how it impacted Ben, communication in relationships, talking about versus arguing about issues, getting to see our children thrive, and asking for help, along with a bunch more things.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-hoffman-b3a89412/
Robert is a Fractional CFO, creator of Your Financial Freedom, a podcast host, and author of the book, unHidden.
Some of the things we talk about are how his wife keeps inviting him into greater vulnerability, how therapy changed his life, his tips for starting to do self-work, overcoming his past addiction, intimacy, and writing his book.
Website: https://robertkandell.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkandell/
Tina is an intuitive coach, a feminine leadership facilitator, a former lawyer, and the founder of Warrior School.
Besides talking about a lot of stuff, there’s also a lot of laughter here. We bounce from balancing masculine and feminine energy, to the importance of discernment, leadership and vulnerability, she shares about her Warrior School, we speak to the prevalence of paradox, and we both share about our own challenges with learning to receive.
Website: www.tinameyersintuitive.com www.womenadvocatesrising.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-meyers-intuitive/
In this episode David Jurasek and I continue our conversation from the last episode.
We get deep here, so get ready. We discuss gratitude, the experience of writing a book, using story to connect, stepping outside the boundaries for the sake of connection, and we spend a LOT of time around repair and heartbreak. I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed being in the conversation with David.
Website: http://www.powerfulandloving.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjurasek/
David is a father and husband, a cancer survivor, a therapist, a mentor, and an author.
We pack a lot into this conversation. We talk about weaponizing vulnerability, mentoring young men, mindful moments, his breakthrough in dealing with his anger, his cancer journey, and co-regulation versus self-regulation.
Website: http://www.powerfulandloving.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidjurasek/
Michael is a Doctor of Chiropractic, specializes in the nervous system, is a husband and father, founder of IgKnight the King, and a man on a mission to have awakened men in the world.
Our conversation covers a lot of ground. From the triple A’s of awakened masculinity, to passing the evolutionary baton, rites of passage, wellness states versus disease states, trauma and the nervous system, and what’s going on versus the story we tell ourselves.
Website: https://igknighttheking.com/
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@IgKnighttheKing
Suken is a team and leadership coach, a marketing and business consultant, a husband and father, and host of The Sync Leadership Lab podcast.
We discuss the importance of belonging, prioritizing work for those you lead, respectful curiosity, leading across generations and cultures, and Suken shares how he helps his clients connect with their authentic leadership style.
Website: https://www.synergysyncsolutions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukenjain/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sync-leadership-lab/id1737521472
Shana is a relationship and leadership coach, and author of the book, “Honest Sex.”
This conversation seems to fly by, and we get to a lot of places in it. From being present to life, to how women can better receive men’s vulnerability, naming the fear, the idea of regular check-ins for relationships, sharing impact versus interpreting intention, and allowing ourselves and others to grow and change.
Website: https://shanajamescoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shana-james-3004065/
Book: https://shanajamescoaching.com/honest-sex/
Podcast: https://shanajamescoaching.com/man-alive-podcast/
Kristal is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Certified Trauma Professional, a wife, a men’s ally, and the author of the book, “STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man.”
There’s a lot that we talk about in this conversation. From how connection inspired her to become more vulnerable, to working smarter and not harder, sexuality, culture, intimacy and pleasure, her tips for women who want to be open to men being more vulnerable, and the power of hope.
Website: https://www.strong.love
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristal-desantis/
Book: STRONG: A Relationship Field Guide for the Modern Man
Michelle is a culture consultant, a leadership and team development coach, a mother and wife, and the author of the newly published book, “Meaning Indicator.”
Our conversation ranges from how she is learning to be with her husband’s vulnerability, raising kids to be independent, being an entrepreneur, her journey of publishing a book, being more vulnerable with her family, and modeling healthy masculinity, plus a bunch more.
Website: http://imprintcoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellehollingshead/
Book: https://meaningindicator.com/
Matthew is a husband and father of two, a facilitator, an ally to fathers, and he’s the author of the book, “Hiding Inside a Man.”
Our conversation moves from how his conversations with male friends has evolved, to external measures of masculinity, showing emotions in front of our kids, the journey of creating his book, and he shares a technique to help with nervous system regulation, plus a bunch more.
Website: https://matthewsloane.com/ and https://matthewsloane.substack.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattsloane/
In this episode it's just yours truly. I decided to record a short episode and share some thoughts I have around what I like to call, 'appropriate vulnerability.'
Eric is a husband, a partner, and a father. He’s also a therapist who focuses on sex ed and relationship issues. And if that’s not enough, he’s the author of the book, “The Better Man.”
There’s too much to capture everything that we talk about. From doing versus being in relationship, to navigating a polyamorous life, having choice versus having control, requesting and demanding, consent culture, and the two choices we always have in life.
Website: https://www.drericfitz.com/the-better-man/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drericfitz
Book: https://amzn.to/43jojfY
Christie is the co-founder of UpLevel Productions, a best-selling author, a leadership coach, learning consultant, and in her own words, “a work in progress.”
We go deep pretty quickly in this one. We talk about calibrating our levels of vulnerability, asking for help and making room for others to step up, how she’s growing her capacity to be with her partner’s vulnerability, taking responsibility for impact, and she shares about the creation of her Lil’ Sass book series.
Website: https://www.uplevelproductions.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiemann/
Book: https://www.lilsass.com/
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 dad first. He lives with his partner Jamie and their two daughters in Minneapolis. He is also 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/
Dan is a husband, a fellow girl dad, an author, a keynote speaker, and he helps professionals who work with men.
Our conversation wanders through how he supports men through a trauma-informed lens, broadening the scope of what trauma is, looking at how the ‘man rules’ train men for disconnection, telling ourselves hard truths, and Dan shares one powerful question to help create awareness.
Website: https://dangriffin.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/authordangriffin/
Quentin is a human, father, coach, and now best-selling author in the book “The Diversity in Humanity.”
We talk about his journey to becoming a published author, ageism and power dynamics, finding social connection in a remote work world, personal versus positional power, asking for help, and lots more. And yes, there’s a reference or two to us being Marines.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentinfinney/
Book: https://amzn.to/3LCR2XA
Mark is a father, a co-author of The Relational Workplace, co-host of the Remaking Manhood podcast, and a staunch advocate for reshaping how we hold masculinity.
We get to a lot of things in our conversation today. From the hierarchical dominance-based culture of masculinity, to how man box culture forces men to hide parts of themselves, relational intelligence, loneliness in the workplace, and co-designing relationships.
Website: https://remakingmanhood.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrkgreene/
Brian is a husband and father, an avid tennis player, and an improv comedy performer.
Our conversation ranges from using improve to create connection, to how vulnerability influences him with his wife and kids, the male role models of his childhood, allyship, and giving back to our communities. There’s a lot more, so settle in.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-lopes/
Dedan is a fellow single coparenting father, an attorney and mediator, an advocate for Civil Rights policy, and an advocate for engaged fatherhood.
We discuss modeling responsibility for our mistakes, the idea of a ‘public dad,’ his experience of dating as a single father, intentions and actions, and standing up for what you believe in, plus lots more.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dedanbruner/
In this episode we’re making history as I have my first female guest on the podcast! I am talking with Shana James. Shana is a mother, a coach who helps men transform their personal and professional lives, host of the Man Alive podcast, a force to be reckoned with, and the author of Honest Sex: A Passionate Path to Deepen Connection and Keep Relationships Alive. She is also the perfect mix of the Dalai Lama and Dr. Ruth.
We cover a lot of ground in our conversation…from what drew her to work with men, sex (obviously, I mean she wrote a book about it!) How writing her book impacted her, starting the conversation to create deeper intimacy, and taking the stigma out of talking about sex.
Website: https://shanajamescoaching.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shana-james-3004065/
TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/shana_james_what_1000_men_s_tears_reveal
Chris is a former journalist turned Transformation Consultant, a storyteller, a husband, and a father.
In our conversation we discuss showing (or not showing) emotions in the workplace, his two most popular blog posts from the last ten years, being vulnerable while dating, professional intimacy, and being alone versus loneliness, plus plenty more.
Website: https://chrismurman.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismurman/
Ashanti is the founder and executive director of Ever Forward Club which mentors underserved youth in middle and high school by providing them with safe, brave communities that build character and transform lives.
We talk about how he followed his call to teaching, the beginnings and evolution of Ever Forward Club, the lie of ‘hiding what you’ve got,’ his experience of being highlighted in The Mask You Live In documentary, and letting your dream evolve.
Website: https://everforwardclub.org/ https://www.millionmask.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/
IG & Twitter: @everforwardclub
Jake is a Czech immigrant to Canada, the Executive Director of Next Gen Men, a speaker, and a facilitator.
We bounce through his journey with depression in his 20’s, balancing empathy with accountability, the civil war brewing around masculinity, how patriarchy hurts men too, and the idea that masculinity is a performance.
Website: https://www.nextgenmen.ca/ and bookclubformen.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakestika/
Instagram & Twitter: @nextgenmen
In this episode I am talking with Nick Kettles. Nick is a husband and father, a coach, a trainer, and a fierce pursuer of truth.
Our conversation visits the topic of practicing self-care, the far-reaching impact of domestic violence, normalizing talk about mental health, how suffering is not a pissing contest, and shame identification and adaptive strategies, plus plenty more.
Website: https://thresholdsofthesoul.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickkettles/
Instagram: @thresholdsofthesoul_coaching
Christian is an anthropologist, a university instructor, a husband and a stay-at-home father.
We wander through what drew him to the social sciences, intimacy between men and women, examining masculinity through an anthropological lens, “difference engines,” and how patriarchy also hurts men.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-petersen-152b9b6b/
Tyler is an elementary school teacher, an entertainer, a speaker, a spirit artist, and a professional hype guy.
There’s a lot we discuss, including bringing meditation into schools, unpacking what vulnerability means to him, his diagnosis of panic and anxiety attacks, having a healthy sense of Self, and ‘aggressive friending’ to name a few.
Website: www.tylercboyle.com
www.dreamwalkersmeditations.com
IG: http://instagram.com/tylercboyle
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-boyle-b848b7152/
David is a father, a gay man, a retired Air Force Brigadier General and former Senior Executive with the Department of Defense, and he’s also a coach.
Our conversation dives into his coming out at age 59, the value of men’s circles, the importance of reaching out if you are struggling, removing the masks we wear, and his relationship with his adult children.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidacotton/
Daniele is the Co-Founder of Token Man, an author, a gender equity champion, and a fellow vulnerable man.
We cover why he created Token Man, how patriarchy hurts men too, vulnerability and inclusive leadership, recognizing privilege, and being a good human.
Website: https://www.tokenman.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielefiandaca/
Masculinity in the Workplace event: https://thehobbsconsultancy.com/masculinity-in-the-workplace-2022/
Cai is a husband, a leadership and team effectiveness coach, a faculty member for the Co-Active Training Institute, and a fellow advocate for bringing more vulnerability into the world.
We discuss vulnerability and leadership, asking for help, getting present with emotions, the value of being unattached to outcomes, and the distinction between the being and the doing of vulnerability.
Website: www.hiveleadership.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlodelumpa/
Brian is a husband and father, the founder of a non-profit organization which focuses on creating communities for dads to be better dads. He is also the author of Fathering Together: Living a Connected Dad Life.
Our laughter-filled conversation covers creating community, Brian’s book writing journey, building trust with his wife, how his father modeled vulnerability, and the power of saying ‘yes’ and ‘no.’
Website: https://fatheringtogether.org/
Fathering Together Book: https://fatheringtogether.org/ftbook/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briananderson80/
Jeremy is a family man, a sales and marketing leader, and an avid scuba diver.
Our conversation ranges from scuba diving to leadership and vulnerability, to couple’s counseling, the 5 Love Languages, and parenting lessons learned.
Jeremy is a family man, a sales and marketing leader, and an avid scuba diver.
Our conversation ranges from scuba diving to leadership and vulnerability, to couple’s counseling, the 5 Love Languages, and parenting lessons learned.
John is a father and husband, an executive leadership coach, and the author of “The Optimizer: Building and Leading a Team of Serial Innovators.”
We talk about helping others create value, how vulnerability breeds vulnerability, simplifying communication and frameworks, how allowing vulnerability helps create connection, and having the courage to ask for feedback.
Website: https://www.johncsaunders.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcs-optimizer/
Pellegrino is a father and husband, a keynote speaker on human interaction, and the author of “Drowning Quietly - A Memoir of a Man’s Shortcomings.”
We talk about interhuman relations, using connection to counter shame, loneliness, helping leaders model cultures of honesty, and normalizing asking for and accepting help.
Website: https://www.pellegrino-riccardi.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pellegrino-riccardi-24425a9/
Jesse is an author, has gone from the corporate world to ministry, and now is a part of Above the Sun where he’s on a mission to raise up a family of writers who are willing to take the courageous journey of becoming a whole author. Oh yeah, and he also helped me write my book last year.
In this episode we look at his work helping writers find their authentic message, his relationship with God, how to find the theme of your life, and the importance of living your message.
Website: https://www.abovethesun.org/
Ray is an author, an activist, an OG in the world of men’s work, and the founder of the Better Man Conference.
In this episode we wander through his journey in men’s work, the four stages to the Ally’s journey, his work with corporate leaders, and how he defines masculinity.
Website: https://www.rayarata.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayarata/
Rodric is a coach, a mentor, and a serial entrepreneur. He’s also a fellow woodworker, which scores bonus points in my book.
In this episode we talk about impromptu men’s gatherings, should vs must, lollipop moments, life lessons he’s learned as an entrepreneur, and how coaching impacted his relationships.
Website: https://chasingless.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodriclenhart/
Alan is a father and husband, a coach, and the author of Don’t Just Have the Soup: 52 Analogies for Leadership, Coaching and Life.
In this episode we talk about being a dad to a teenage daughter, growing up Gen X, the importance of community and relationship, being mindful of privilege, and his experience of creating and publishing a book with his wife.
Website: https://www.peacefuldirection.com/
LinkedIn: hhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alanheymann/
Wei-Ming is a contagiously joyful presence, a do-er, a dreamer, a mover and a maker, and frankly trying to fit him into any box just seems ridiculous.
In our laughter-filled conversation we get into his struggles with mental health, the ‘model minority,’ mental food, resonant self-expression, a possible Harry Potter spell for connection, and the joy of dabbling.
Website: https://themiddlewei.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wei-ming-lam/
Timothy is a retired law enforcement lieutenant turned coach, a husband, a father of three boys, and a man of deep learning and faith.
We talk about who we are versus our roles, his “one original thought,” vulnerability as a leader, his overcoming alcoholism, and the hero’s journey.
Website: https://evoluteperformance.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothygallagherevolute/
Jonathan is a coach, an experienced business professional, and a fellow traveler in this exploration of what it means to be a man in our world today.
We talk about losing identity in relationships, taking time to find yourself, creating space for men to be in deep conversation, his experience growing up in the south, and disconnecting from social media.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-m-johnson/
Irv is a husband and father of two boys, a coach, an elder, and the owner of C3: Coaching, Counseling and Consulting.
We talk about his becoming an Elder in the world, deconstructing old stories we tell ourselves, his work around emotional fitness, helping leaders find permission to be vulnerable, and resiliency and willingness to change.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irvkooris/
Mike is the Co-Founder of ACT, a leadership and performance coaching company. He’s a husband, a father of two girls, and he’s definitely not from Australia. In our conversation we dive into how his vulnerability journey began, emotional constipation, “man up” vs. a “stiff upper lip,” the stigma around unemployment, and the interplay of confidence, courage and vulnerability, plus much more. Website: https://actleader.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hutchins-783b596/
Carlo Bos is the Co-CEO of the Co-Active Training Institute, a husband, father of twin boys, and for those of you who know where your towel is, he’s a cool frood.
We talk about how his mother’s passing brought he and his brothers closer together and how it’s helping him redefine his relationship with his father, the way he’s blending spirit into business practices, integral leadership, and how he approaches fathering twin twelve-year-old boys.
Website: www.coactive.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boscompanyleadershipcoach/
Josh Levs is an entrepreneur, former CNN and NPR journalist, the leading global expert on modern fathers in the workplace, and the author of “All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families, and Businesses – And How We Can Fix It Together.”
We talk about his legal battle for parental leave, pop culture stereotypes of fathers, learning to lean into vulnerability, shifting the narrative of what it means to be a ‘man,’ male body image and ‘bigorexia,’ and some other great tangents.
Website: https://joshlevs.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshlevs/
All In book: https://amzn.to/3nxe9pZ
Rick has been doing men’s work for more than 30 years, is a leader with ManKind Project, a coach, an author, and his mission in life is to Create a Passionately Loving, Peaceful and Just Planet.
We talk about what he’s learned in 32 years of men’s work, recognizing power and privilege, leading with vulnerability, owning all our emotions, and what’s next for men’s work.
Website: www.powertoolsformen.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-broniec-1325244/
Twitter: @rbroniec
IG: @rickbroniec
Amazon book: https://amzn.to/3sLt1EF
Jim Young is a men's burnout coach, a skilled facilitator of leadership development, a dedicated dad, a budding author, and a professional comedian.
We talk about burnout, “shoulding” on ourselves, the ‘man box,’ vulnerability in dating relationships, and exploring intimacy.
Website: https://www.thecenteredcoach.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thecenteredcoach/
Quentin Finney is a father, a former Marine, a start-up junkie, and the Co-Founder of Noominus.
We cover a lot of ground, including his military and post-military career, how attitude impacts leadership, listening someone into their own wisdom, turning shame and failure into gifts of service for others, and #slowdownhavefun.
Website: https://www.noomin.us/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentinfinney/
Antuan Raimone is a professional performer, a speaker, an advocate for sexual abuse survivors, a Soldier of Love, and the author the book “Becoming Magic: A Path of Personal Reconstruction.”
We talk about following your own vision of success, the strength and beauty of community, the importance of representation, dreaming bigger, and setting boundaries for ourselves.
Website: https://www.thesoldieroflove.us/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antuan-raimone/
Instagram: @antuanmagicraimone
Twitter: @AntuanRaimone/@MagicAntuan
Mark Moskowitz is a speaker, a coach, a former prison inmate, and the author the book “Within: How I Found My Authentic and Happy Self in Federal Prison,” which is due for release in May of 2022.
Our conversation covers his experience of going to prison, becoming grateful, developing healthy self-esteem, owning your power and taking responsibility, and creating systems of support.
Website: www.markjmoskowitz.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmoskowitz/
Instagram: @ markjmoskowitz
Kvon Tucker is a husband and father, the CEO and Founder of Consciously, a leadership development guru for Google, and one of the most grounded men I’ve ever met.
We discuss the benefits of therapy, changing the narrative of masculinity through conversation, the invitation of vulnerability, Coaching for Everyone and supporting the BIPOC community, and recognizing when we ‘fake the funk’.
Website: https://consciously.one/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvontucker/
Instagram: @consciously_kvon
Josh is a husband, a father, a coach, a recovering classical musician, and for reasons I cannot begin to fathom will be running ANOTHER 100-mile race shortly after this episode goes live.
In our laughter-filled conversation we cover finding community, having more crayons in the box to color with, being comfortable with the unknown, expanding our emotional language, and the universal language of music.
Website: www.opencanyoncoaching.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-phillips-coach/
Everett is a husband, a father, a builder of leaders, and about as real and unedited as they come. In 2019 he defended his doctoral dissertation, “Risk, Uncertainty & Emotional Exposure: How New CEOs Experience Vulnerability as They Learn in the Workplace.”
In our conversation today we discuss the impact great facilitators can have, vulnerability in new leaders, lollipop moments, the importance of getting into trouble more, and plenty of other good stuff.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/everettshupe/
Ed is a father, a former journalist, and a fellow comrade working to reinvent masculinity, particularly within organizations. He co-authored the book, “Reinventing Masculinity: The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection.”.
We talk about how the pandemic is shifting men’s role as caregiver, humility and asking for grace upfront, curiosity as the key to change, learning and success, plus so many more things.
Website: https://www.edfrauenheim.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-frauenheim-685294/
Twitter: @edfrauenheim
Book: www.reinventingmasculinity.com
Bobby is the founder and Chief Dada at Fodada, a social entrepreneur, a health and wellness advocate, and a champion for engaged fatherhood.
We discuss mental fitness, shifting the markers of success, the power of letting your kids see you being real and human, experiencing life instead of trying to control it, and a bunch more.
Website: https://www.fodada.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-barzi-15a333/
Jason Digges is an artist, philosopher, teacher, media producer, and the author of the book Conflict=Energy.
In our conversation we talk about Authentic Relating, making clear and vulnerable requests, unwinding the social impact of Covid, the idea of simplicity beyond complexity, and plenty of other great stuff.
www.authrev.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-digges-b47baa3/
Instagram: @jaydigges
Conflict=Energy book - https://amzn.to/3iiSYFO
Jordan Holmes is the founder of the #HOWMENCRY project, and describes himself as a scientist and engineer, a musician, a spoken word artist, and an entrepreneur. He is all that and much, much more.
In our conversation we talk about the #HOWMENCRY project, men and the work of therapy, connecting with nature to unplug and quiet the noise, recognizing that the loudest voice isn’t always the wisest, and lots more.
https://www.dxtrspits.com/how-men-cry
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dxtr-spits-387141200
Aaronde Seckou Creighton is the Chief Diversity Officer at The Leadership Circle, he’s a father, a fellow black man, and an inspiration.
We talk about raising daughters and being a role model to them, normalizing men expressing their emotions, ‘code switching’ to fit in and feel safe, quoting things our parents used to say, the ways his wife has supported his leaning into vulnerability, and plenty more.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlyoneaaronde/
Tanner Smith is a minister, a spiritual director, a father, and a man helping me deepen my own understanding of vulnerability.
In our conversation we talk about his experiences as a minister and spiritual director, managing grief while helping others through their grief, healing through sharing stories, Tanner’s “Rule of Life,” how shame is sustained, and lots of other great tangents.
www.temenosleadership.com
Chris Glantz is an engineer and surveyor, and a man navigating his own trail toward the man he’s becoming.
We talk about asking for what you want while letting go of expectations, old patterns and fear, self-care, and reminding men that they’re worthy of love, and that’s just the start.
Chris Glantz https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-glantz-42a33213/
Eldra Jackson III is the Co-Executive Director of Inside Circle, a father, a former inmate, and a man working to change lives of inmates across the US.
In our conversation we talk about his work with Inside Circle, transformation and self-compassion, learning how to accept love, seeing the humanity in ourselves and in others, investing in the ROI of the soul, and a lot more.
https://insidecircle.org/
Instagram: @inside_circle
Inside Circle podcast: https://insidecircle.org/podcast/
Sean Harvey is the Chief Compassion Officer and founder of the Symponia Institute, a TEDx speaker, and a visionary in men's work around compassionate masculinity.
In our conversation we discuss the concept of “perfect enough,” the impact of compassion, shifting societal perceptions of masculinity, and choosing collaboration over competition, and much more.
https://symponiainstitute.com/
Compassion Makes the Warrior: https://bit.ly/3e7iYlJ
Travis Stock is an equus coach, podcaster, and a man on a mission to help people delve into what masculinity can become. His podcast, The New Masculine, is dedicated to disrupting outdated models of masculinity in service of new ways forward for men.
In our conversation we talk about his coaching work incorporating horses, men and anger, his journey with depression, and plenty more.
Website: http://www.travisstock.com/
Instagram: @travers03
Podcast: http://www.travisstock.com/the-new-masculine.html
Jamie Robins is a father, coach, and champion for helping men connect more deeply.. He is the co-host of the Safe Harbour podcast that talks about men’s mental health and wellbeing through to purpose and direction.
In our conversation we talk about how his journey has impacted the way he shows up as a father, rites of passage, and safety and vulnerability.
Website: https://jamiecoach.com/
Podcast: https://jamiecoach.com/podcasts
Nic is a Relationship & Intimacy Coach and Psychotherapist and an author.
In our conversation we talk about balancing love and tough love in men’s work, Nic’s PTSD journey, tantra, rites of passage and plenty more.
Website: http://www.nictovey.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nictovey/
Amazon book: https://amzn.to/30EZeyj
Jeff is a coach, facilitator, and incredible author. Plus, he jumps rope!
In our conversation we talk about racism and racial tourism, his coming out journey, the vulnerable act of writing, and Hallmark movies, plus a lot more.
Website: https://jeffjacobsoncoaching.com http://www.jeffjacobsonworld.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-jacobson-he-him-his-6b39a7/
Instagram: @jjjiefu2002 and @theboywhocouldntflystraight
The Boy Who Couldn’t Fly Straight https://amzn.to/3uITbXo
Ken is a renaissance man in every sense of the word. Coach, musician, husband, father, and all around really cool cat.
In our conversation we talk about creativity and music, the women’s movement, his IAM program and work with men, the juxtaposition for men with wanting and fearing vulnerability, and a lot more.
Website: https://cirrusleadership.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-mossman-3649b5/
IAM Class info: https://www.cirrusleadership.com/integrated-adult-man
Eric is a seasoned executive coach, trainer and a pioneer in the coaching profession.
In our conversation we talk about our current perspectives on what it means to be a man, Eric’s childhood growing up in New York city, the influence his grandfather had in his life, the power and inspiration of hope, embracing our whole selves, how his becoming a father shifted his approach to vulnerability, the importance of men finding community on this journey, and a whole lot more.
Website: http://ekcosystem.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-kohner-14b50a/
Matt Kirschner and I finish our conversation and talk about:
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Matt's personal journey and growth around vulnerability
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how being more vulnerable impacted him as a father
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the difference between vulnerability and weakness
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the importance of understanding others
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkirschner/
Twitter: @TheScotMEK
Join me for my conversation with Matt Kirschner, a seasoned sales professional with 30+ years of experience and the father of two sons. In the first of our two-part conversation we discuss:
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how vulnerability and connection impact sales and corporate culture
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the power of 'going first'
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how being vulnerable strengthens client relationships
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the importance of communication and transparency during challenges, and
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the value of focusing on what others need versus having your own agenda
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkirschner/
Twitter: @TheScotMEK
In this episode Steve and I finish our conversation. We talk about how vulnerability changes dynamics in relationships, his experience with Evryman, his coming out to his father, and more about his journey as a dad.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedisselhorst/
Twitter: @stevedisselhors
IG: @steve.disselhorst
Evryman: https://www.evryman.com/
In this episode I’m talking with Steve Disselhorst, author, coach, consultant, and speaker. His book, Determined to Be Dad, was released in June 2020.
In our conversation we talk about Steve’s work with diversity in the LGBTQ community, adoption, his book writing process, his cancer diagnosis, and a lot more.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedisselhorst/
Twitter: @stevedisselhors
IG: @steve.disselhorst
In this episode we return to finish my conversation with Tanner Wortham. We talk about the way vulnerability changes in long-term relationships, massages, parenting tweens and teenagers, the importance of a learning mindset and having a bias towards curiosity, and how we can show up when mentoring and coaching others.
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtwortham/
Tanner's Blog: www.spikesandstories.com
Interview with Tanner Wortham, a blogger and former Marine.
In part one of our conversation we talk about technology and connection, writing, how vulnerability and confidence intersect, the impact of vulnerable leaders, and we explore our own definitions of what it means to be vulnerable.
Tanner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtwortham/
Tanner's blog: www.spikesandstories.com
This episode is the second part of my conversation with Patrick Maloney, where we discuss Alpha males, how men show up differently with other men, and how we can make space to help men feel safe in showing more vulnerability.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-maloney-pmal/
Patrick is a project manager at a global leadership and development company, and is pursuing a leadership coaching certification. Outside of work, Patrick and his wife enjoy all things nerdy, including being active medieval reenactors. And in January of 2020 they celebrated the birth of their son.
In this first part of our conversation Patrick and I talk about parenting during a pandemic, the impact of modeling what healthy masculinity looks like, being of service to others, and some of the role models that influenced him growing up.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-maloney-pmal/
This is the second and final part of my interview with Kevin Riley, where he drops plenty of wisdom bombs on us. We talk about Kevin’s evolution as a man around being vulnerable, the importance of self work in our own journey of personal growth and the generational impact of the work around vulnerability that men are doing.
www.rileycoachingservices.com
kevinriley@rileycoachingservices.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingriley/
Kevin is a professional coach who works with many types of clients and has a focus on helping brave men seek coaching. He also has spent more than 30 years in the service and training industry.
In this first of two parts of the interview, Kevin and I talk about our own experiences with police as people of color, media portrayal of the black father, his journey as a father with his three kids as well as his evolving relationship with his father.
www.rileycoachingservices.com
kevinriley@rileycoachingservices.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevingriley/
In this episode I explore the idea of a vulnerability playground or a vulnerability gym to help build our ‘vulnerability muscles’ and talk about how it can help us bypass our inner saboteurs.
In episode three I dive into the phrase ‘Man Up’ and what it means. I also talk about a spoken word piece from Guante titled “Ten Responses to the Phrase ‘Man Up’”
Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre
What's Good, Man? podcast
In this episode I discuss how role models impact us and how our early views of being a man are influenced. I share some of the insights from my work over the last few years in Vulnerability Interviews and the perspectives men hold around vulnerability.
And I remember to include my contact info!
The Vulnerable Man has arrived! Welcome to the first episode. I share a little about myself and the idea/intent for this podcast.