The Vulnerable Man

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.

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/