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Personal Growth Episodes

Focusing on transformative journeys, this category covers topics around personal resilience, overcoming challenges, and the pursuit of identity and purpose in life.
BraveMen S3E64: Justin Camp - From Wall Street for Bucks to WiRE for Men
Dec. 10, 2020

BraveMen S3E64: Justin Camp - From Wall Street for Bucks to WiRE for Men

For over two decades Justin Camp was on an upward business track - he graduated from two major colleges, was a Wall Street attorney in New York, then managed a successful Silicon Valley venture capital firm. But a new track e...
BraveMen S3E63: Danny Silk - Love Kids and Change the World
Dec. 8, 2020

BraveMen S3E63: Danny Silk - Love Kids and Change the World

Danny Silk is a minister of cultural reformation. His advocacy of children and the family has made him a powerful voice that millions of people across America listen to. Today on BraveMen we gain insight and revelation from h...
BraveMen S3E62: Pat Morley - The Man in the Mirror Talks Back
Dec. 1, 2020

BraveMen S3E62: Pat Morley - The Man in the Mirror Talks Back

Pat Morley is a great friend who for decades has been regarded as one of America’s most respected authorities on the unique challenges and opportunities facing men. Through his speaking and writing, he is a tireless advocate ...
BraveMen S3E60: From Little Country Town to Global Best-Selling Author - The Remarkable Journey of Max Lucado
Nov. 24, 2020

BraveMen S3E60: From Little Country Town to Global Best-Selling Author - The Remarkable Journey of Max Lucado

Max Lucado has written a powerful new book that is a timely journey into God’s hope and grace. (I was so taken by the book I bought multiple copies for my family!) You’re going to be deeply blessed by our time together as we ...
BraveMen S3E59: X = Life - Finding Your Potential with John Bevere
Nov. 17, 2020

BraveMen S3E59: X = Life - Finding Your Potential with John Bevere

John Bevere was a stuck young man. Life was good but he knew it had no purpose. Then in the swirling craziness of campus life as a successful college athlete he gave his life to Jesus Christ – and everything changed. Now, he ...
BraveMen S3E58: Winner, Loser, Champion - The Wild Story of NFL Player Clint Gresham
Nov. 10, 2020

BraveMen S3E58: Winner, Loser, Champion - The Wild Story of NFL Player Clint Gresham

Clint Gresham is a Super Bowl champion, motivational speaker and entrepreneur. As a member of the NFL Seattle Seahawks he won one Super Bowl in 2014 and lost the next in 2015. For most of his life the final score in a footbal...
BraveMen S3E54: Paul Coughlin - Stand Up! Calling Men To Courageous Masculinity
Oct. 13, 2020

BraveMen S3E54: Paul Coughlin - Stand Up! Calling Men To Courageous Masculinity

Paul Coughlin wrote one of the best books on Christian masculinity ever written - “No More Christian Nice Guy”. Today on Brave Men we get inside the mind of a thought leader and cultural contributor. This will get you fired u...
BraveMen S3E52: Will Ford & Matt Lockett - A Soup Kettle, Slavery And Providence
Sept. 29, 2020

BraveMen S3E52: Will Ford & Matt Lockett - A Soup Kettle, Slavery And Providence

This is the craziest story anyone has ever heard. How the great, great grandson of slaves became a follower of Christ – inherited the massive soup kettle his ancestors prayed under – then met the great, great grandson of the ...
BraveMen S3E49: Paul Louis Cole - 9/11: A Day To Remember
Sept. 8, 2020

BraveMen S3E49: Paul Louis Cole - 9/11: A Day To Remember

A powerful word and devotional on the core issues of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America. This will bring perspective, hope and courage to your life and walk. This is one to share with others.Paul Louis Cole is the Pre...
BraveMen S3E47: Rage, Rescue, & Redemption: The Dramatic Story of Sean Smith
Aug. 25, 2020

BraveMen S3E47: Rage, Rescue, & Redemption: The Dramatic Story of Sean Smith

Sean Smith came out of the streets of Oakland a bitter, rage filled young man after his dad was shot and killed by a police officer. In the midst of his darkest hours he found wholeness in his life by finding faith in Jesus C...
BraveMen S3E46: Nick Stumbo - Healing Men in Sexual Brokenness
Aug. 18, 2020

BraveMen S3E46: Nick Stumbo - Healing Men in Sexual Brokenness

Nick Stumbo is the Executive Director of Pure Desire, a ministry dedicated to being a safe place for hope and healing from the effects of sexual brokenness. Through small group resources for men, women, and teens, on-site or ...
BraveMen S3E45: James Craft - The Man Who Lost it All...and Came Back
Aug. 11, 2020

BraveMen S3E45: James Craft - The Man Who Lost it All...and Came Back

A raging porn addiction almost destroyed James and Teri’s marriage. It did end his career and growing popularity as a pastor. From the heights of a burgeoning global ministry to the depths of shame and degradation James Craft...
BraveMen S3E44: Blaine Bartel - The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of an Evangelical Icon
Aug. 4, 2020

BraveMen S3E44: Blaine Bartel - The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of an Evangelical Icon

Blaine Bartel’s story sounds like a fictional movie. It is the most amazing and provocative story of a man’s rise to fame as a star in the evangelical world and, then tragically, a deadly, crashing descent into the secret sex...
BraveMen S3E43: Luke Zamperini - A Dramatic Story of Hope and Survival
July 28, 2020

BraveMen S3E43: Luke Zamperini - A Dramatic Story of Hope and Survival

Louis Zamperini was an honored American World War ll hero. His story of faith, forgiveness and surviving the tortures of a Japanese prison became the basis for the bestselling book and movie, “Unbroken”.Luke Zamperini is his...
Brave Men S3E38: The Tenacious Pursuit of a Dream: The NFL Demario Davis Story
June 23, 2020

Brave Men S3E38: The Tenacious Pursuit of a Dream: The NFL Demario Davis Story

Demario Davis is one of the leading players in the National Football League. He’s a ferocious hitting All-pro linebacker for the New Orleans Saints. Demario is also hitting fatherlessness and urban issues in our culture with ...
Brave Men S2E37: Matt Hammitt & "Lead Me" the song that almost destroyed a marriage
June 1, 2020

Brave Men S2E37: Matt Hammitt & "Lead Me" the song that almost destroyed a marriage

Matt Hammitt is a singer, songwriter and author. While lead singer for the highly successful band Santus Real, Matt wrote a song about how men need to lead their family. It was called "Lead Me" and became a huge hit. The prob...
Brave Men S2E36: Brian Boyd - The Courage to Live Through Transition
May 26, 2020

Brave Men S2E36: Brian Boyd - The Courage to Live Through Transition

Paul interviews Season Two co-host Brian Boyd on the ups and downs of business and life. A few years ago, at the same time that Brian was selling a thriving business in New York and transitioning into his next project, his wi...
Brave Men S2E35: Rob Carman - Pastoring: Sweat, Depression and Leadership
May 22, 2020

Brave Men S2E35: Rob Carman - Pastoring: Sweat, Depression and Leadership

Rob Carman is a leadership specialist. He travels the globe teaching servant-leadership to groups and denominations. After building a massive church in Albuquerque, New Mexico he stumbled into a deep well of depression. In th...
Brave Men S2E34: John Eldredge - Inside the Mind of Wild at Heart
May 19, 2020

Brave Men S2E34: John Eldredge - Inside the Mind of Wild at Heart

John Eldredge is internationally known from his classic book, Wild at Heart. With millions of readers around the world, John has become a leading voice for those who are wondering about Jesus and for those desiring to follow ...
Brave Men S2E33: Jim Ramos - Jim and the Bathroom Book for Men
May 15, 2020

Brave Men S2E33: Jim Ramos - Jim and the Bathroom Book for Men

Jim Ramos is the director and founder of Men in the Arena. He is a noted speaker and podcaster and has become a leading voice in the men’s movement with a strong emphasis on the mentoring of men. He is the author of nine book...
Brave Men S2E32: Stephen Mansfield - Manliness with Mansfield
May 13, 2020

Brave Men S2E32: Stephen Mansfield - Manliness with Mansfield

Stephen Mansfield is a NY Times best-selling author, a renowned speaker and an executive coach to leaders in business and politics. His best selling book, “Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men” is a modern classic. But, all of this ...
Brave Men S2E31: Triage For A Troubled Heart
May 8, 2020

Brave Men S2E31: Triage For A Troubled Heart

5 Steps To Emotional & Spiritual Health
Brave Men S2E30: Chad Hennings - From Fighter Jets to the Super Bowl
May 5, 2020

Brave Men S2E30: Chad Hennings - From Fighter Jets to the Super Bowl

Chad Hennings is a three-time Super-Bowl champion and on BraveMen today he helps us navigate the game of manhood. Chad is an All-American football player, Outland Trophy winner, Air Force Academy graduate and the author of It...
Brave Men S2E29: Ron Kardashian - Fighting for Your Emotional Health
May 1, 2020

Brave Men S2E29: Ron Kardashian - Fighting for Your Emotional Health

Ron Kardashian had to overcome difficult health issues as a young man and in doing that became one of the leading fitness coaches and speakers on health in the world. He’s a celebrated author and life coach who helps people b...