BUILD Strength That Bears the Weight
A PODCAST FOR MEN WHO WANT TO LEAD WELL AND LOVE DEEPLY.
The Podcast
Get equipped.
Grow strong.
For more than two decades, Richard Vanderboom worked in policing and became very good at being the strong, invincible guy who could handle anything. Until he couldn’t.
The Man Zone Podcast tells the story of what came next—trauma, collapse, recovery, and a hard-earned new understanding of strength.
Listen closely. You may hear more of your own story than you expect. Learn from Richard’s experience, hear honest conversations with guests, and pick up practical tools you can put to work in your own life.
• Listen & learn
• Live it out
• Pass it On
What if strength and sensitivity weren’t opposites at all? Richard opens the series by pulling apart an old idea of manhood and showing what might be possible on the other side.
FEATURED EPISODES
Episode 2: The Rise of a Man
Richard goes back to the beginning—who he was, what drove him, and how policing became part of his identity. You may hear more of your own story in his than you expect.
Episode 3: The Reckoning of a Man
Sometimes it takes a loss to reveal what we’ve been carrying. The death of Richard’s friend Ian brought that weight to the surface—and compelled him to put words to what he was seeing.
Episode 4: The Reality of a Man
You can’t always leave the hard stuff at the door. Richard shares how trauma found its way into his home and the relationships he cared about most.
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The Man Zone is a place to grow alongside other men.
What is “The Man Zone”?
The Man Zone is about integrating two sides of healthy masculinity.
The strong, self-reliant side that knows how to be there for others. And the vulnerable side that knows when others are needed.
We don’t choose one over the other. We integrate both.
It’s here, “in the zone,” where we start to become healthier, more complete men. Stronger for whatever weight life puts on us.
Open up the conversation
Bring The Man Zone conversation to your event, workplace, or church. Richard shares his story and helps men explore a healthier way to think about strength, mental health, relationships, and resilience.
One-on-One Psychotherapy & Coaching
Looking for more personal support?
Sometimes a podcast or conversation is enough to get you thinking. Sometimes you need a more personal place to work through what you’re carrying. Richard offers one-on-one support for men who are looking to do some heavy lifting on the inside with someone who understands.
About The Man Zone
The story behind the message
The Man Zone grew out of Richard Vanderboom’s own experience with strength, struggle, and recovery—and learning how to reconcile two sides of masculinity into a new understanding of what it means to be a man.