Regardless of how crazy the world seems at times, we truly live in a remarkable time. The world is filled with possibilities and many of them are within reach.
But, with all of the paths available to us, we can still only select one or two. The potential we see can often stall us in our takeoff. In this episode I talk about why purpose should be our focus and how as Christians we can trust in God's plan for our lives.
p.s. I mention my book, Tending the Fire, in this episode. You can get a signed copy here.
I've noticed something: women have more natural markers for time and the seasons of life. They are the ones who typically bring out the different dishes or clothes, or get together to celebrate a new life entering the world.
Men...not so much. But we need to. We need markers on our timeline of life. In this episode I talk about how, as men, we need to take the time to celebrate the seasons of life instead of just letting them all rush by.
There is a real power in your willingness to acknowledge the decisions that you made when you were not aware you were making them. Perhaps it's because you were a kid at the time, or maybe you went through a traumatic experience that shaped who you are.
In this episode, I share some personal details from my own life that has helped me grow as a man and I hope can help you as well.
Let's face it, most men are disengaged from the vitality they should have in life. They're asleep at the wheel, content to let life pass them by while they take it easy.
It may sound cliché, but life is meant to be lived and lived to the fullest.
It's far too common for us to use certain phrases that excuse the true work we're not doing to grow. Adding a warrior status to the challenges you face doesn't do any good unless you're truly fighting a battle.
Society is sorely lacking an innate culture of masculinity. There used to be clubs, communities, and social standards for men. I'm not saying all of it was good, but the standards and community it forged was something we're missing today.
This episode is more of a question than a solution. What would the elements of a modern day man culture include?
From anxiety and depression to fear of anything untried and unknown...fear is having its way with people these days. There's a simple reason for it and a solution that we can all employ.
It's official! Guilds have been launched! If you're new to The Foundry or you're just curious as to what a Guild looks like, this one is for you.
America hasn't bounced back from the hit we took due to COVID regulations. Employers are having a hard time finding people to work, and the people that are showing up aren't the same quality as the ones who left.
We've seen this coming for some time, but it appears that it has finally arrived: Our culture is catching up with us.
You and I are seeing the fallout we predicted. The good news is that it's easier than ever before to be a standout star.
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! After more than a year of planning, testing, and preparing, we have launched Guilds inside The Foundry. I'm looking for more Guild leads and men to band together and take this to the next level!
Reaching midlife is a time for celebration and a time for reflection. It's also a good time to own the direction of your life and get real about the man you want to be for your remaining years.
We truly live in an amazing time. We're advancing so quickly that we are living to see our sci-fi dreams come true -- and will likely live to see them become nightmares. Humanity gets the credit for getting us this far. It was us that sailed around the world, visited the moon, built robots for Mars and so on. The list of accomplishments are many and we will continue to be part of our achievements in the future, but we won't get all the credit.
Men are sentimental by design. God put within us a heart that connects with the idea of legacy and the meaning of things beyond the superficial. But, our current culture promotes a life of transient pleasures -- a life without attachments or lasting significance. This mindset is making men miserable. We need to get back to thinking long term and appreciate the sentimental nature within us.
Media is severely disrupting out ability to attach to a family the way we should and it's leading to an epidemic of anxiety and depression. Here's what you need to know.
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation..." - Henry David Thoreau
It's true. By the time a man reaches his late 20s he often feels missionless. He drifts around, with a lot of things to do but without that sense of deep fulfillment and purpose. In this episode I talk about how our missions change in life and how there is one mission most men should be about.
Although the true best age to get married is when you find the lady who's right for you, there are some reasons why a man should get married sooner than later.
So many people in our culture today are focused on themselves, be really they are only focused on their present self, not their future self. Marriage and family are one of the greatest missions a man can have in his life, and yet the majority put it off for as long as possible.
I started following Maj Toure over a year ago after seeing one of his shirts with a simple, but provocative phrase: Make Politicians Afraid Again. He has a heart to help black Americans understand the rights inherent to all men and declared in our Constitution. He's the founder of Black Guns Matter and the Solutionary Lifestyle and is a firm believer in the independent spirit that was so popular at the start of our nation. And he's not afraid to call out those who vie for our attention while doing little or nothing to actually make a difference.
What happens when we remove ourselves from nature for a few generations? How is our thinking about life, death, and reality compromised when we no longer have the foundational teachings of nature? I discuss these things in this episode and hopefully inspire you to spend time in the great out of doors.
I wanted to use a cool title for this one like Cutting Edge Marketing, Honed in Marketing Strategies, or Stabby Marketing Stab Stab, but I know that no one is going to search for that (although that last would have been a winner!) The truth is, marketing has been changing at a rapid pace but there are some strategies that never fail. In this episode I talk to Montana Knife Company Co-Owner and Marketing Director Brandon Horoho. We discuss marketing a USA made knife brand, Montana Knife Company's growth and ethos, and strategies that work when popular advertising platforms don't allow your products.
It's hard to find a movie or TV show these days that isn't pumped full of the woke agenda. Perhaps it wouldn't be so bad if the rest of the movie was good, but unfortunately, seeing the world through a woke filter changes how you view relationships and reality, thus making it nearly impossible for woke writers to create a story that really hits home.
Men love movies! We're moved by the epic battles and struggles -- but also by the friendships and the thought of having something to really fight for. David Dusek gets it. His ministry Rough Cut Men helps guys connect through the films we love. To slow things down a bit and help us discover our heart as men. In this conversation, David Dusek and Mike Yarbrough discuss how to connect with a brotherhood in a world that is pushing isolationism.
My first lesson in Krav Maga began this past Monday and it was a lot of fun! I'll keep you guys posted as a progress until I'm at the Steven Seagal level and then I'll just ghost everyone. 😁
It's painfully obvious that men are lacking the "fire in the belly" that they ought to have. They long for it, but many of them don't have a clear understanding of the spirited drive that a man should have in different areas of his life.
Regardless of how the internet makes it look, business is never easy. Sure, there are seasons where things are swimming along, but most of the time there are new problems to solve. That's a lot of fun, but for a guy with a lot of irons in the fire, limited time makes it difficult to grow as quickly as I would like.
What if what we know about relationships is mostly wrong? What if our expectations for how a relationship should work are way off? That's what 2x podcast guest and author Eric Barker writes about in his new book, Plays Well With Others. We dive into a few topics from the book, I share some personal stories, and we laugh at his wall coverings!