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- May 26, 2022 · 41:19
Why Resilience is So Important, with Scott D Speight, Military Chaplain, and Leadership Coach
Today’s episode is a continuation of the discussions that we’re having around manhood and masculinity. It’s far less about how to be more of a man, or “here’s how I built my business on manhood and masculinity,” and much
- May 19, 2022 · 47:14
How to Cultivate Community with Dan Ferren
For a lot of us, being a man means providing for others. And while that is fulfilling, it sometimes leads to feeling emotionally drained and spiritually unfulfilled. Why does this happen, and what can we do to prevent th
- May 12, 2022 · 45:38
Humility, Honesty, and Servant Leadership with Aaron Walker
Initially, it can be difficult to see common ground between being an effective leader and being a servant. But we Christians know that servant leadership was a big part of Jesus’ ministry and is a call for anyone who tak
- May 5, 2022 · 37:45
Healthy Masculinity with Health and Fitness Coach, Tony Castillo
There are some conversations that we as men need to have, but we don’t because it requires openness, vulnerability, and transparency. Being vulnerable is scary, and it’s not often something we’re shown how to do. So in t
- April 28, 2022 · 53:03
Be Man Enough to Listen with Dr. Chip Roper, Managing Partner at RKE Partners and President of the VOCA Center.
This week, I’m joined by Dr. Chip Roper, Managing Partner at RKE Partners and President of the VOCA Center. He has over 30 years of leadership experience along with comprehensive training in coaching, counseling, leaders
- April 21, 2022 · 40:48
Unlocking the Potential in Others with Dave Chase
This week, I’m joined by Dave Chase: the creator and co-founder of Health Rosetta. He and his company are well known for their work to fix the U.S. healthcare system – but today’s podcast reveals a more personal side of
- April 14, 2022 · 47:00
The Freedom to Be
Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the Healthy Human Conference in Seattle, Washington and I wanted to share this talk with you – the main theme being how living authentically is going to give us an opportunity t
- April 7, 2022 · 44:22
How to Win the Parenting Game with Christine Bright CPC,CFC
When it comes to raising kids, there’s no manual. There’s no guidebook. So on today’s episode, I am joined by Christine Bright, a certified family and parenting coach. We dive into parenting, particularly one area that r
- March 31, 2022 · 39:19
The Importance of Fitness and Fatherhood: Setting the Example with Austin Cooper
In today’s episode, I am joined by a friend of mine, Austin Cooper – He’s a navy veteran, a husband, a fitness guru, and a new dad. Following the theme of this season, we discuss manhood, finding freedom from always chas
- March 24, 2022 · 50:47
The Importance of Knowing Your Identity with David Ask
There are so many competing messages for what it means to be a man today. And the goal of this season is to get different perspectives that hopefully create a similar kind of blueprint on what it means to be a man. On to
- March 17, 2022 · 41:44
Radical Authenticity and the Art of LinkedIn with Spencer Smith
Over the course of this season, we’ve been wrestling with this question of what manhood and masculinity means to us and how that then informs how we’re living our lives as husbands as fathers as leaders in the community.
- March 10, 2022 · 56:52
How To Be the Man You Were Created To Be with Jason Todd
This week, I am joined by Jason Todd – advisor, speaker, consultant and host of a live show and podcast called “Coffee with Humans.” Together we discuss our faith, the struggles manhood is facing in today’s age and what
- March 3, 2022 · 51:09
The Difference Between Being a Man and Being Good at Being a Man with Quentin Hafner
I often ask everybody on this podcast the same question. And as we’re talking about authenticity and authentic conversations, it really now stems from this opportunity to talk about manhood in a world where masculinity g
- February 24, 2022 · 48:27
4 Tips for Succeeding in Business as a Christian Today
This week, I am going solo to share a little bit of my heart on what I believe it looks like to succeed as a Christian in business today. After serving as a pastor for 8 years, I stepped down, realizing I had more to off
- February 17, 2022 · 45:29
Embrace Vulnerability and Overcome Your Insecurities with Jason Pearl, Founder, and President of Nacre Consulting
My goal with this podcast is to provide you with authentic conversations with men who by no means have everything figured out, but are trying their best to live out the life they’ve been called to. No one’s perfect and n
- February 10, 2022 · 55:39
Life and Finances from a Recovering Workaholic, with Ian Ullman
As men, there’s this common expectation that we are supposed to be the providers for our families. That’s all well and good but it can definitely cause some problems. Maybe you’re using this title as a provider as an exc
- January 27, 2022 · 54:24
How Self-Awareness and Outside Counsel Can Make You a Better Man
This season we’ve had amazing conversations with so many men who, above all else, are consistent and living as the men that they’ve been created to be. It doesn’t always look perfect, but it is just a beautiful picture o
- January 20, 2022 · 43:36
Fight the Dad Bod with Cam Hall
This week I am joined by Cam Hall, nutritional and lifestyle coach and founder of Fight the Dad Bod, with the mission to lead dads and families in living fit, healthy, and fulfilled lives. Fighting the Dad Bod isn’t just
- January 13, 2022 · 45:28
What Does It Mean to Be a Man? Conversations on Stewardship with Sam Feeney
Over the course of this season, I’ve been sitting down with a number of different guests, predominantly men, to explore this topic of masculinity and manhood. And we’ve had a variety of different responses to the questio
- January 6, 2022 · 51:38
My Reflections From the Last Year
This week I am going solo to bring you the final Authentic Conversations podcast episode recorded in 2021. It’s crazy to think about how fast this year has gone by. And as we are going into a brand new year, I want to ta
- December 31, 2021 · 51:38
Where Does Vulnerability Fit Within Masculinity with Bill Harris
This week I am joined by Bill Harris, who is a 20+ year veteran of the Navy and served in the Special Forces and that really led to him having a deep understanding of what it meant to deal with his own levels of PTSD, an
- December 16, 2021 · 44:23
The Call to Biblical Manhood with JD Crouse
Throughout this season, we have been predominantly talking with other men about what it means to be men. And this week, I sit down with JD Crouse, a fellow Christian businessman, to discuss masculinity in the context of
- December 9, 2021 · 01:24:10
Unlocking Your Success and Reimagining Masculinity with Collin Meeves
The dictionary definition of success is the achievement of a target or aim. But that’s so generic, what do you even do with that? Not to mention that it’s constantly evolving with whatever stage of life you’re in. This w
- December 2, 2021 · 55:25
Sobriety, Parenthood and Masculinity With David Gieselman
For so long in society, manhood has meant financial provision. But providing financially is such a small component of what we can contribute as men to our friends and family. This week, David Gieselman and I explore the