Best Christopher Veal Podcasts (2024)

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The Vulnerable Man Ep094 - Kristal DeSantis 38:53

8d ago38:53

38:53

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, sexuali…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep093 - Michelle Hollingshead 45:10

29d ago45:10

45:10

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 vu…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep092 - Matthew Sloane 47:54

2M ago47:54

47:54

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…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep091 - Appropriate Vulnerability 11:56

2M ago11:56

11:56

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.'By The Vulnerable Man

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The Vulnerable Man Ep090 - Eric Fitzmedrud 49:07

3M ago49:07

49:07

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 co…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep89 - Christie Mann 43:24

3M ago43:24

43:24

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 …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep088 - Conrad Hayter 42:47

4M ago42:47

42:47

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 h…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep087 - Roxanne Hobbs 42:49

5M ago42:49

42:49

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, an…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep086 - Laban Ditchburn 40:15

5M ago40:15

40:15

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/la…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep085 - Philip Folsom 49:28

5M ago49:28

49:28

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.linke…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep084 - Jason Blydell 47:22

6M ago47:22

47:22

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 Ayahuasc…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep083 - Hector Santiesteban 44:39

6M ago44:39

44:39

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.c…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep082 - Matt Englar-Carlson 50:07

7M ago50:07

50:07

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-eng…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep081 - Joanna Lane 44:03

8M ago44:03

44:03

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/ Li…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep080 - Matt Drinkhahn 43:18

8M ago43:18

43:18

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 co…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep079 - Mike Skrypnek 49:59

9M ago49:59

49:59

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 l…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep078 - Damian Reid 49:45

9M ago49:45

49:45

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 g…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep077 - Andrew Biggs 46:24

10M ago46:24

46:24

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 wi…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep076 - Matthew Hogan 50:13

11M ago50:13

50:13

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: htt…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep075 - Charles Sue Wah Sing 47:56

11M ago47:56

47:56

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: …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep074 - Dan Doty 47:47

12M ago47:47

47:47

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 fathe…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep073 - Seth Studley 53:55

12M ago53:55

53:55

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…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep072 - Lisa Barnwell 47:32

1y ago47:32

47:32

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 Linked…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep071 - Jonathan Wilkinson 47:55

1y ago47:55

47:55

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, an…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep070 - Jason Frishman 48:55

1y ago48:55

48:55

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. …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep069 - Keith Edwards 48:34

1y ago48:34

48:34

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 journey from Masking, to Unmasking, and into Becoming; the interplay of identity and integrity; what authentic masculinity means to Keith, and watching his own…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep068 - Dan Griffin 40:36

1y ago40:36

40:36

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 po…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep067 - Quentin Finney 41:33

1+ y ago41:33

41:33

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 bei…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep066 - Mark Greene 59:08

1+ y ago59:08

59:08

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…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep065 - Brian Lopes 40:18

1+ y ago40:18

40:18

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://ww…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep064 - Dedan Bruner 44:57

1+ y ago44:57

44:57

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 m…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep063 - Shana James 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

50:04

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 Relati…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep062 - Chris Murman 50:03

1+ y ago50:03

50:03

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. …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep061 - Ashanti Branch 51:54

1+ y ago51:54

51:54

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 go…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep060 - Jake Stika 47:45

1+ y ago47:45

47:45

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.next…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep059 - Nick Kettles 54:34

1+ y ago54:34

54:34

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 …

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Vulnerable Man Ep058 - Christian Petersen 51:19

1+ y ago51:19

51:19

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…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep 057 - Tyler Boyle 44:34

1+ y ago44:34

44:34

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…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep056 - David Cotton 40:54

2y ago40:54

40:54

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…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep055 - Daniele Fiandaca 47:42

2y ago47:42

47:42

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/ Ma…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep 054 - Cai Delumpa 41:58

2y ago41:58

41:58

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 …

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The Vulnerable Man Ep053 - Brian Anderson 47:11

2y ago47:11

47:11

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 mod…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep052 - Jeremy Nolan 39:38

2y ago39:38

39:38

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.By Christopher Veal

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The Vulnerable Man Ep 051 - John Saunders 30:57

2y ago30:57

30:57

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 a…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep050 - Pellegrino Riccardi 45:12

2y ago45:12

45:12

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.pellegr…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep049 - Jesse Rivas 41:38

2y ago41:38

41:38

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 thei…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep048 - Ray Arata 41:36

2y ago41:36

41:36

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/r…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep047 - Rodric Lenhart 42:30

2y ago42:30

42:30

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:…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep046 - Christopher Veal 48:38

2y ago48:38

48:38

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 exp…

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The Vulnerable Man Ep045 - Alan Heymann 44:17

2+ y ago44:17

44:17

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 …

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