The Truth About Men and Emotions: Cutting Onions, Screamers, & Jimmy V

In this episode of theAll In podcast, the hosts explore the topic of what it means to be a man with emotions. The hosts are going all in on what it means for men to cry, show emotion, and move beyond generations of bottling things up. Whether you're a listener who feels numb to your emotions, or ju...

In this episode of theAll In podcast, the hosts explore the topic of what it means to be a man with emotions. The hosts are going all in on what it means for men to cry, show emotion, and move beyond generations of bottling things up.

Whether you're a listener who feels numb to your emotions, or just curious about how to reconcile masculinity and vulnerability and process things healthily, this conversation will explore the extremes of emotional response and offer two steps toward finding an integrated inner life.

What You’ll Hear:

The different types of crying men experience, including the "cutting onions cry" and the dreaded "screamer". The hosts reflect on growing up without seeing men demonstrate emotion beyond anger. A discussion on how fear is the root cause driving both extremes of suppression and hyper-sensitivity, leading to anger issues. The powerful life lessons from former NC State coach Jim Valvano (Jimmy V), who said that for a day to be full, you need to do three things: laugh, think, and cry.

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