The Vulnerable Man

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/