The Vulnerable Man

The Vulnerable Man

The Vulnerable Man podcast, hosted by Christopher Veal, 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 goal is quite simple: to destigmatize the word vulnerability for men so that they can better connect with themselves and the people in their world. Each episode explores themes around vulnerability and the relationships men have with it individually and collectively. It is not about an either/or mindset. Through conversations we strive to better understand how men want to show up more powerfully and on purpose in the world. Featuring stories with men from all walks of life sharing their experiences, their successes and failures, alongside personal observations and experiences from the host, the podcast seeks to help each of us understand how leaning into greater vulnerability strengthens us and creates more connection with the people in our world.

Episodes

January 19, 2026 40 mins

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 marriag...

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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.

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December 1, 2025 48 mins

Shaun is a serial entrepreneur, a father and husband, and host of the Raising Men podcast.

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November 17, 2025 46 mins

Chris is a father, a physician, a husband, and someone who's still trying to figure things out.

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November 3, 2025 42 mins

Carson is a college student, a philanthropist, a mental health advocate, and a suicide survivor.

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October 20, 2025 43 mins

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 fe...

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October 6, 2025 46 mins

Chris is a consultant, an Agile Coach, and a great human.

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September 15, 2025 16 mins

In this episode I am sharing my thoughts from my experience this past week for a powerful fundraising event put on by In the Cellar.

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September 1, 2025 43 mins

Dave is an author, an entrepreneur, a builder of custom luxury homes, and dare I say somewhat of a philosopher.

In our conversation we discuss breaking past animal instincts, bound...

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August 18, 2025 40 mins

Chris is a husband and father, a writer, and a former competitive rower that has competed internationally.

Our conversation ranges from him stepping into his power, how he's evolved, showing up to support his wife, his experience as a competitive rower, and the crime fiction ...

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In our conversation we discuss choosing to be vulnerable, vulnerability in relationships, trust, repair in relationships, intention and impact, and reconnecting to ourselves, plus a fair bit more.

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Craig is someone with mental illness, an advocate for men, a former sex and drug addict, and a coach helping others.

We talk about shame, finding and asking for help, the stigma ar...

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Jonathan is a marketer, a writer, a community organizer, a men's work advocate, and someone who has strong opinions about cream cheese.

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Jonathan is a marketer, a writer, a community organizer, a men's work advocate, and someone who has strong opinions about cream cheese.

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Whit is a father of two boys, a writer and published author, and a lot of other things on top of that.

We talk about modeling vulnerability for his boys, his r...

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Joanna is a wife and mother, an executive coach, and someone committed to developing, growing, and seeing the whole human.

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George is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, a husband and father of two, a consultant to credit unions, a cross-country cyclist, a man living the dream on his terms, and someone I'm looking forward to sitting down and having a beer with one day.

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In this episode I finish my conversation with Dominick Shattuck. Dominick is a men's health researcher, a husband, a father of two daughters, and frankly one of those people that it is easy to talk to.

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Dominick is a men's health researcher, a husband, a father to two daughters, and frankly one of those people that it is just easy to talk to.

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March 17, 2025 36 mins

Vicki is a wife and mother, an Army veteran, a coach, and a former Department of Defense agency leader.

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