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.
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 an…
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, tru…
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 recov…
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 cho…
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 med…
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 …
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 coupl…
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, …
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 t…
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 &…
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 journ…
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, b…
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 …
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 co…
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 w…
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 mistak…
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 …
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 mos…
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 tr…
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 accountabi…