What Matthew Riven Knows About Vulnerability Can Change Your Life

A podcast with Evolve Your Brand and Ollie Amirkhiz

In this episode with Ollie, we stripped vulnerability down to what it really is: a leadership skill rooted in truth, boundaries, and the courage to be seen. The conversation moved fluidly between personal history and professional insight as we explored how childhood patterns shape adult relationships, how somatic awareness transforms communication, and why so many high-achieving people still operate from scripts they never chose.

I spoke openly about my Dom training—not the Hollywood caricature, but the real work of consent, structure, presence, and authority. We explored how somatic therapy, Transactional Analysis, and erotic leadership all intersect to help people reclaim their agency and connect more deeply—with themselves and others. We talked about how power dynamics, when practiced intentionally, become a framework for building trust, emotional safety, and genuine connection.

Woven throughout the conversation were stories from my own journey, including the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walks that shaped my understanding of resilience, empathy, and the healing power of being truly heard.

This episode blends honesty with practicality. It’s for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of vulnerability—not as weakness, but as a pathway to stronger relationships, clearer leadership, and a more grounded, intentional life.