Why Vulnerability is the Key to Manhood

Listen to this episode from Real Men Feel with Andy Grant on Spotify. Embracing Vulnerability: A New Vision for Men's Mental HealthIn this episode of Real Men Feel, host Andy Grant welcomes therapist, author, and speaker Ethan Getchell. After a personal tragedy with the suicide of his younger brother Austin, Ethan shifted his career to focus on men's mental health. He discusses the importance of vulnerability, the impact of digital relationships, the challenges young men face today, and the differences between therapy and coaching. Ethan also shares insights into his journey through grief and his mission to turn pain into purpose while advocating for emotional vulnerability as a strength for men.00:00 The Power of Vulnerability00:27 Introduction to Real Men Feel00:33 Meet Ethan Getchell01:11 A Personal Journey into Mental Health01:42 The Silent Suffering of Young Men03:53 The Turning Point: Embracing Therapy08:00 Challenges in Men's Mental Health10:59 A New Vision for Masculinity11:57 Coaching vs. Therapy14:33 Advice for the Hopeless and Helpless16:15 Supporting Someone Not Ready for Help19:05 Turning Pain into Purpose20:26 Ethan's Book: Things In My Pocket22:52 Hope for Men's Mental Health Movement24:02 Final Thoughts and ConnectionConnect with EthanEthan Getchell — https://heyman.pro/LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/in/ethangetchellInstagram — https://www.instagram.com/ethangetchell/ResourcesOf Boys and Men by Richard Reeves — https://amzn.to/4fCZVO3The Anxious Generation by Jonoath Haidt — https://amzn.to/4fzazWaThings In My Pocket by Ethan Getchell — https://amzn.to/4lpvVXdSubstack — https://ethangetchell.substack.com/Connect with Andy and the Real Men Feel Podcast:Join other like-minded men in theAuthentic AF Community | http://realmenfeel.org/groupInstagram | @realmenfeelshow & @theandygrantAndy Grant Website | https://theandygrant.com for coaching, healing, and book info!Real Men Feel Website | http://realmenfeel.orgYouTube | https://youtube.com/realmenfeel#RealMenFeel ep 366