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How To Be a Better Man w/ Jerry Xzeng - Vasectomies, "bro-culture' and positive masculinity online

Come Curious

Come Curious

Comedy, Sexuality, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.7833 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

What does it actually mean to be a “better man” today? This week on Come Curious, Florence is joined by Jerry Xzeng for a powerful conversation about masculinity, identity, and the pressures men are facing right now.From the rise of red-pill culture to the quiet crisis of male loneliness and mental health, they unpack why so many men feel lost and what needs to change. Jerry shares his personal journey growing up in a traditional household, how he’s redefined masculinity on his own terms, and why emotional accountability is at the heart of being a better partner, friend, and human. They also explore: – The impact of toxic online spaces on young men – Cultural expectations and masculinity across different backgrounds – Why awareness is the first step to change – Rethinking responsibility in relationships (including Jerry’s decision to get a vasectomy) This episode is honest, nuanced, and an essential listen for anyone thinking about what masculinity could - and should - look like today. Come get curious 💫 online and check out his series on IG about Being a Better Man IG: @jerryxzeng Watch the full video, see exclusive content and support the podcast over on ⁠Patreon ⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@comecurious⁠ and DM us your questions, stories and voicenotes! Follow Florence ⁠@florencebark⁠ Follow Reed ⁠@reedamberx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?

0:03.0

Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.

0:06.0

Go on.

0:08.0

Tune in to your body's energy levels.

0:10.0

Is your brain struggling to focus?

0:13.0

Are you about to let out a midday yawn?

0:15.0

Or is your body crying out saying,

0:18.0

You've got to show me love. we know what your body's asking for in store

0:25.8

online on the app back your body Holland and Barrett you're listening to Come Curious, How to Be a Better Man.

0:46.3

Hello, hello, Curious fuckers.

0:50.0

It is me, Florence, on my last, I think this is my last solo episode that I am doing for you.

0:57.1

And it is a good one.

0:59.3

We have the amazing Jerry X. Zing on the podcast today talking everything about masculinity.

1:06.3

One of the reasons why I wanted to do this episode is, as you know, by the time this is out, I will have

1:13.0

just given birth to my son, my baby boy. And with everything going on in the world, it got me

1:20.7

thinking, how do we raise better men? How do we raise men in today's world and society when we have the red pills, Andrew Tates,

1:30.9

the manosphere? How do we raise men to be more aware of their femininity, better communicators,

1:38.1

to feel comfortable in themselves? And obviously we have the male suicide rate skyrocketing as well and in-cell culture

1:47.4

and men just really out of here feeling like they have no value.

1:51.9

And obviously as a mother to a son, I want to make sure that he has the best experience

1:58.0

possible and is given everything that he needs to be the best man,

2:02.2

that he can be, especially for the wider community. We've got to do what we've got to do

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