The Masculinity Crisis and the Power of Vulnerability Judd Shaw’s Message to Men #199

The Masculinity Crisis and the Power of Vulnerability Judd Shaw’s Message to Men

 

Authenticity, emotional resilience, vulnerability, leadership, raw storytelling, men’s identity, healing from addictions—this episode with Judd Shaw dives deep into unmasking the persona we create for the outside world and discovering real connection, authenticity, and purpose in life and leadership.

 

In this powerful episode:

We explore Judd Shaw’s journey from the founder of a thriving New Jersey law firm, addiction, betrayal, rock bottom, therapeutic healing, men’s emotional resilience, and leadership transformation into thought leadership on authenticity, emotional intelligence, workplace culture, and vulnerability. Born in New Orleans to a legendary boxing promoter, he chased success until he nearly lost everything. Today, he writes children’s books ("Sterling the Knight"), leads with heart‑centered leadership, teaches Connection CURE and Workplace CURE frameworks, and speaks globally.

 

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authentic leadership, vulnerability is strength, emotional intelligence for men, heart‑centered leadership, overcoming addiction, rediscover meaning, masculinity crisis, business culture transformation, masculine identity healing, behind the armor podcast, Sterling the Knight children's books, Connection CURE framework, workplace transformation, judge shaw speaker.

 

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00:00:00 – Welcome & Intro  

00:00:06 – Jeff Dudan opens with Judd’s story  

00:01:16 – Authenticity & persona masks  

00:02:45 – Judd on fatherhood & identity  

00:05:07 – Toxic success & loneliness  

00:06:17 – Masculinity crisis & mental health stats  

00:09:41 – From juvenile trauma to law school  

00:14:33 – Rock bottoms: meth, jail, betrayal  

00:20:00 – Reaching for help & rehab journey  

00:23:19 – Addiction as pain escape  

00:25:37 – Reframing vs real narrative work  

00:27:17 – Subtracting wants, embracing gratitude  

00:31:20 – Vulnerability & heart-led leadership  

00:38:09 – Building emotional intelligence & team trust  

00:45:55 – Business & personal alignment  

00:50:45 – Fail forward culture, clarity & latency  

00:57:35 – Self discovery: knowing your values  

01:00:54 – Judd’s free core‑values worksheet tool