Vulnerability Is The New Sexy

Joseph E Corley Jr.
  • 5.0 (25)
  • Mental Health

It is our ability to vulnerable with confidence and honesty that makes us attractive to family, friends, and all our relationships.

  1. 07/30/2025

    Black Men and Manhood: Why So Many Feel Like They’re Not Measuring Up

    Black Men and Manhood: Why So Many Feel Like They’re Not Measuring UpWhy do so many Black men feel like they’re not measuring up? Whether it’s struggling to meet societal expectations, feeling inadequate in relationships, or quietly carrying the weight of unspoken traumas—this conversation is long overdue. We’re peeling back the layers, from toxic expectations to the quiet battle with self-worth, and making space for truth, healing, and real talk.

  2. 07/14/2025

    Triggered but Trying: Therapy Talk for Black Love

    Today’s episode is dedicated to exploring the real experiences of Black love in therapy. We’ll discuss common issues couples face and hear from our amazing panel of therapists on how they approach these challenges in session. Whether you’re dating, engaged, married, or navigating healing from past relationships, this episode is for you.

  3. 06/18/2025

    Living Out Loud: Queer, Black, and Whole

    This Pride Month, we’re celebrating identity in its fullness. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be Queer, Black, and Whole in a world that often tries to split us apart. From navigating family and faith to finding joy, freedom, and healing—this is a conversation about reclaiming every piece of ourselves without apology. Because being whole doesn’t mean being perfect—it means being real.

  4. 06/11/2025

    Talk to Your Therapist

    Welcome back to Vulnerability is the New Sexy, the space where healing gets real, and therapy meets real life.Every second Tuesday of the month, we bring together an incredible panel of licensed Black therapists to respond to the questions you’ve been sending in—because sometimes, you just need to talk to your therapist. So join us tonight for Vulnerability is the New Sexy.

  5. 05/14/2025

    Are We Ready for Emotionally Intelligent Partners?

    On today’s episode, we’re taking a deep dive into an often overlooked question in our community: Are we really prepared for emotionally intelligent partners?We’ve all seen the trending conversations and Instagram posts unpacking what it means to be in a relationship with a man who shows up with emotional honesty, clarity, and integrity—but what does that really require from us as individuals and as a community?Today’s conversation brings together a powerful panel of Black mental health professionals to explore this topic with nuance, honesty, and cultural relevance.

  6. 04/30/2025

    Accountability and Forgiveness: A Cornerstone of Healing

    Today, we’re diving deep into a conversation that many of us avoid but desperately need—accountability and forgiveness. As Black men, our ability to heal and evolve is directly tied to how well we own our mistakes and release resentment. Without accountability, growth is stunted. Without forgiveness, peace is impossible.

  7. 04/23/2025

    Like Father, Like Son The Impact of Black Fatherhood

    Welcome back to Vulnerability is the New Sexy. I’m your host, Joe Corley — licensed therapist and Black male mental health advocate. Today’s episode is deeply personal. We’re talking about the presence — and absence — of fathers in the Black community, and how that shapes who we are as men, fathers, and partners. We’ll dive into the generational patterns, the healing, and the legacy we’re trying to build. I’m joined by some incredible brothers who are here to share their truth.

  8. 04/16/2025

    “When Silence Becomes Too Loud

    Today’s episode is one we wish we didn’t have to have — but we must. We’re here to honor lives like Kyren Lacy and Keith Miller — Black men whose inner battles became too heavy to carry. We’re not here to speculate. We’re here to listen, feel, and heal — as a community.

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It is our ability to vulnerable with confidence and honesty that makes us attractive to family, friends, and all our relationships.

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  • Creator
    Joseph E Corley Jr.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joseph E Corley Jr.
  • Show Website
    Vulnerability Is The New Sexy