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We all struggle with unhealthy attachments to something. For many men, it's alcohol, sex, or pornography. For some it might be gambling, sports, or the appearance of power.
No matter what your struggle is, odds are good it's really only a symptom of some deeper problem that God wants to bring healing to. If you don't fix a broken foundation of a house first, nothing else will really work.
Join me in this episode as Mr. John Bacon shares his story of chasing the "goods" of the world. He found his way into many addictions and was saved by finding the Lord. He has since spent decades working in addiction recovery centers, helping many others to escape.
If you cannot love yourself, you cannot be free.
Find more about John's work on his website:
https://kingdomservants1st.com/
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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Marriage helps us get to heaven. For most of us, that means it highlights some painful parts of ourselves. Worse, we seem to get stuck in the same painful patterns over and over.
We often are left wondering; how can these painful moments actually help us get to heaven?
Join me in this episode as Dr. Gary Lawrence shares some of his wisdom from over thirty years of helping Christian married couples. He talks about some basic patterns that occur in marriage that blind us to what is really going on. Most of all, he will give you hope that with help, you can make real and lasting change!
Find out more about Gary's work on his website: https://rejectionjunkies.com/
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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From the beginning, Catholic history has been filled with saints who fervently practiced meditation. This is a powerful form of a prayer that can make a huge impact on how you see and interact with the world. Sadly, most of us have lost touch.
We're just too busy. We've crammed our lives with too much activity. Even our prayers, holy and awesome as they are, are often crammed in and said with haste to "just get it done." It's OK, I find myself living that way too often also.
Join me in this episode as I explore a different type of prayer. Meditation is a prayer that focuses on doing less, or rather doing nothing of my own agenda. I empty myself and invite the Lord in. It's a prayer of surrender - of myself, my agenda, and my need to get so much done!
Especially if you struggle with anger, I suggest you explore Catholic meditation.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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It's hard to be a Catholic parent in today's world of woke-inspired movies and entertainment. Worse, much of the Catholic created media is well...boring.
Recently, however, there's some new options coming. One free Catholic program reached the #1 downloaded podcast spot this Advent. Best part, it's totally free!
Join me in this episode as Peter Atkinson describes the amazing media that his Catholic company The Merry Beggars is putting out for free. We talk about his journey and how God called him to this work. We discuss what it takes to be a successful Catholic creator in this world.
You can find many amazing free resources that are grounded in the Faith on the Merry Beggars website:
https://www.themerrybeggars.com/
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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You are going to die.
Well, one day. Lord willing, not particularly soon. We do not know when, but it is a certainty that we will!
My question is, are you ready?
Join me in this episode as Preston Allex explains how his totally free Catholic company Catholic Legacy helps Catholics across the United States with free wills and estate planning. We walk through why this is important, and how you can take advantage of this resource.
Every husband and father should at least make sure he has a will. It's a necessary gift to your family.
You can find out more about Catholic Legacy on their webpage at: https://catholiclegacy.com/
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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We all have moments we do things that seem disproportionate or a bit off. We have reactions that just don't seem to match up to other people. These can often be frustrating and destructive.
Some of what we "remember" we hold subconsciously; it can affect us without us realizing why
Join me in this episode as discuss what "implicit memory" is and how it affects you. I talk about how to find those memories and what to do about them. Ultimately everything comes back to surrender to the Lord - but we only have a chance to do that when we identify what specifically to surrender.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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Do your feelings control you? Perhaps when you're upset, hurting, or desperate you find yourself doing things you later regret?
Has your solution to this problem been to simply shove the feelings down and bury them? If so, how is that working...
Join me in this episode as I talk about a different way of dealing with feelings. When we deal with our feelings well, we gain the power to affect both our lives and those we love. When we don't, chaos and destruction often follow.
One of the greatest gifts you can give to your children is to role model self mastery.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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If you are married, you've likely had fights that went poorly. You've probably also had issues that should have been brought up but have been hidden.
It often seems like biology itself is against us when we disagree with our spouse. If we are not careful, it certainly can.
Join me in this episode as I discuss how to fight with your spouse in a way that pulls you both towards sainthood rather than injury. I'll cover several specific tactics as well as some perspectives to hold onto. Furthermore, I'll talk about the goal of fighting, and what to fight for.
I really recommend this episode to all married men.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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It's very painful for husbands when our wives unleash verbal attacks on us. Yet, we rarely know how to express why this is true even to ourselves. We certainly don't know what to say to our wives - and often get in trouble for trying.
Join me in this episode as I compare male to male interactions with the underlying threat of physical violence and female to female interactions with the underlying threat of character attack. The parallels are powerful and will help you understand why her words are so scary and painful. It will also give you a foundation of how to talk to her about it.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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Odds are good that the person that has caused the most pain and suffering in your life is...you!
If you're at all like me, you know that you can be lazy, mean, and sometimes even vicious if you do not keep a check on your natural weaknesses. So that's what we do!
Sometimes we even come to dislike ourselves and treat ourselves in a way we would never let someone treat our children.
Join me in this episode as I explore this issue that occurs in so many men, and how to respond to it in a Christ-like way. You are called to Love Your Neighbor As Yourself. We need to understand the second part of the sentence in order to fulfill the commandment.
Love will the good - the real, deep, long-term good of the other!
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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The most common instruction in the Bible is "do not be afraid," yet we humans are frequently fearful and worrisome. What's worse is that often we don't even recognize the deeper fears. These are the fears that cause us to pull back from God.
Most men suffer from one of the following three fears:
God has some limit. I'm too bad or broken for God to love My choices are too terrible for God to loveIntellectually we may deny it - intellectually we know those aren't true. But deep down that fear can drive us to live our lives in a way that keeps us away from the Lord.
Join me in this episode as I explore these fears and how to confront them. In order to trust the Lord and say "yes" to His will, we need a deeper humility and willingness to surrender. All God requires of us is to align our will to His. Do not worry about the rest.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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We all intellectually know we are supposed to surrender everything to God. We can generally handle the first several requests God makes. But then, it starts to get more difficult.
What do you do when God asks you to surrender what looks like the safety of your family?
Join me in this episode as Deacon Charlie Echeverry shares his story of surrendering everything to God. Through many difficult moments, God took care of him and his family. God is calling us all in a similar way. How will you respond?
You can read more about Deacon Charlie's work at his website:
https://www.deaconcharlie.com/
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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Pride has always been the worst of the capital sins. I believe that it is the chief sin of our age. After going through the entire Litany of Humility, I felt there was a bit more to be said.
This entire episode is simply my additions to the Litany of Humility. You may find some similarity to these. If so, I invite you to join me on my journey.
Join me in this episode for the 21st century engineer/life coach additions to the Litany of Humility. These are ways that my pride has caused me pain in my life. I try to offer the humble perspective to each one.
This is without a doubt the most painful and embarrassing episode I have ever recorded.
I strongly encourage listening to the previous episodes before this one!
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We all know humility is important, but it isn't easy! Particularly in an age where comparisons are forced down our throat by every app and social media source. How are we to respond?
In this episode I continue the discussion about humility by exploring the last section of the Litany of Humility. In episode six I talked about the dangers of comparisons; in this episode I go into the specific lines.
I strongly encourage listening to the previous episodes before this one!
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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Our children are growing up in an environment unlike any previous generations. Technology and cultural expectations have taken away their childhood and forced them to mature faster than ever. This is having some difficult effects.
Join me in this episode as I'm joined by a much younger guest who goes by Mr. Whisky. We talk about his work supporting the mental health of our younger generation. We cover practical perspectives and things to think about as a parent of this generation.
You can read more about Mr. Whiskey and find his podcast at: https://couple-o-nukes-website.webnode.page/
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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Comparison is the thief of joy.
Even if we men don't speak our comparisons out loud very often, they still destroy our joy and happiness in life. They take a gift of God that is so good, and make us so terribly unhappy about it.
Join me in this episode as I walk through the danger of comparisons and how to steal your joy back. Imagine a kid with a scoop of icecream who just watched another child walk by with three scoops. It takes a lot of work to not lose that joy. But, by the grace of God, you can beat comparisons.
Oh, and comparisons are actually a sneaky form of pride. As if pride wasn't already sneaky enough.
If you have not listened to Part 1 (at least) first, please start there. I'm building on a discussion that has already started.
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The Litany of Humility is one of the hardest prayers to pray and actually mean. Everyone groans when they first read it. This is a series designed to help us men through this litany and help us find humility.
Join me in this episode as I continue to work through the various parts of the Litany of Humility. In this episode, I break apart the indirect (or invisible) fears we all have. I talk about how important it is to accept that others will hurt us and not to take offense.
Instead, we must remember that Vengeance is for the Lord. We are simply to accept, forgive, and keep loving. This is humility. It's not about us.
If you have not listened to Part 1 (at least) first, please start there. I'm building on a discussion that has already started.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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A man who enters the world will encounter problems. This is unavoidable. As soon as one is solved, another rises up. Over time this can be extremely frustrating. It's tempting to just start blaming - other people, events, and even God.
When a man turns to blame and plays a victim, his life only gets worse. If he continues, he ends up with a life not worth living.
Don't believe the lies of the world.
Join me in this episode as Dr. Mark Teague and I dive into a discussion of how to respond to life's problems. Do you accept that there are problems and you need to work to solve them, or do you hide? How do you balance responsibility with humility as a Christian? This episode is an invitation to get working and take responsibility!
You can find Mark's book at his website or anywhere books are sold! http://www.aworkingmansguide.com
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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Emotional attacks hurt. They cause wounds that can fester for decades if left alone. Worse, we men are particularly bad at dealing with emotional pain.
It's not a surprise that we do not like the Litany of Humility. It's painful to even think about! Deep down, however, we need it.
Rather than hiding, drinking, or turning to some pleasure, the Christian journey is to endure and accept suffering of all types - even emotional. But how do we do it?
Join me in this episode as I explore the next part of the litany of humility - the invitation to not be afraid of emotionally painful treatment. I walk through why we must be brave enough to endure this pain - and what it costs us if we don't. Even thought it's not easy to see, the Christian call always works out better than the lies of the world.
This is the fourth episode of a series, I strongly recommend not listening to them out of order.
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The most dangerous part of Pride is how often it hides itself behind seemingly well intentioned lies. Being consulted is a good thing. Being preferred because you've worked hard is also a good thing. The desire of these, however, is not.
This does not make sense right away. It's not obvious why this should be so.
Join me in this episode as I discuss the danger of the desires to be consulted and preferred. These do not sound like bad things - and in fact are not. The danger is in the desire, but it's subtle. We intellectually know that the church's teachings are true, but they can be hard to understand!
This is the third episode of a series, I strongly recommend not listening to them out of order.
I also invite you to check out my free Manly Strengths Assessment at https://catholiclifecoachformen.com/manly-strengths-assessment-signup/
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