#126 Healing the Wounded Masculine: Vulnerability, Ego Deaths & Becoming a King w/ Johnny King

#126: Healing the Wounded Masculine with Johnny King

In this conversation, Johnny King joins Vanessa Soul to explore nervous system regulation, father healing, wounded masculinity, people-pleasing, emotional integrity, and the power of brotherhood.
Johnny opens up about ego deaths, childhood survival patterns, forgiveness, and what it truly takes for men to rise into grounded, healthy masculinity.

This episode offers clarity, emotional intelligence, and practical insight for anyone navigating identity, family dynamics, and personal transformation.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – 0:41
Father healing, empathy and episode preview

0:41 – 2:20
Identity, worthiness and personal evolution

2:20 – 6:32
Ego deaths, recession collapse and early coping patterns

6:32 – 11:16
Growth addiction, medicine journey and nervous system awakening

11:16 – 15:20
Transition into men’s work and building emotional community

15:20 – 22:26
Old masculinity vs healthy masculinity and wounded behavior

22:26 – 24:21
Forgiveness, father wounds and emotional integration

24:21 – 30:00
Vulnerability, fear and the courage to go first

30:00 – 34:33
The four pillars of fitness and powerful life questions

34:33 – 47:09
Writing “Becoming Kings,” authentic expression and the importance of brotherhood

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Nervous system healing for men

• Wounded vs healthy masculine expression

• Forgiveness and repairing father wounds

• Emotional survival patterns like people-pleasing

• Why men need brotherhood and community

• The relationship between vulnerability and power

• The four pillars of fitness: physical, emotional, relational, financial

• How inner work strengthens leadership, purpose, and relationships

  
  

  CONNECT WITH JOHNNY KING:

Website: johnnyking.com
Instagram: @JohnnyKing
Facebook: Johnny King Coaching

CONNECT WITH VANESSA SOUL

Website: vanessasoul.com/Sacredsoulenergetics
Power & Purpose Podcast: pod.link/1713095352
YouTube: youtube.com/@VanessaSoulWork
Instagram: @vanessaasoul
Facebook: facebook.com/vanessa.spiva.9
Threads: threads.net/@vanessaasoul

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