This week on the show, I wanted to pull back the curtain on a phone call-turned broadcast interview between one of my closest friends, co-host of “The Connected Life” podcast, Justin Stumvoll and me. Justin and I, through the lenses of our own stories, have been talking about men, the masculine soul, men and emotions, and how we as men have tackled—and overcome—issues like chronic anxiety and trauma. I’ll be honest, this is a really raw conversation, and in it, we’re really vulnerable about our own journeys, but I believe it will expose some of the fear and shame associated with this topic, especially for men. So yes, while this conversation is aimed at men, women listening, I do believe it will add tremendous value to you, too. So without any further delay, let’s jump into my conversation with Justin Stumvoll.
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