The Vulnerable Man

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: http...

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 Mas...

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:...

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://t...

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.dreamwalkersmeditation...

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/d...

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://thehob...

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:   w...

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'...

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.johncsaund...

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...

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, ho...

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:   htt ps://chasingless.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodriclenhart/

Christopher is a father, an executive coach and leadership consultant, a lifelong learner and the author of The Whole Man: Evolving Masculinity which is publishing in May 2022. My guest host, Ken Mossman, has us talking about my becoming a Vulnerability Vanguard, "fitting in" as a man, modeling healthy masculinity, intimacy, and my book writing experience. Website:   https://www.wholemanjourney.co...

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.co...

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/...

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/jonath...

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...

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...

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 w...