I recently sat down with Bobby Shelton on his podcast, The Self-Leadership Lab, for a conversation that went places I didn't expect—and that's exactly why I love this kind of dialogue. What started as a discussion about the origin of "True Man" turned into a...
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Building the Field for Someone Else American Family Renaissance | True Man Podcast Episode #253
"Hey, Dad — you want to have a catch?" That's the line from Field of Dreams. This week, I watched grown men live it out for real, and it hit me harder than I expected. A week ago, I told you about my own trip to that field in Dyersville, Iowa, about having a catch...
Named “The Most Impactful Men’s Leadership Mentor to Follow in 2026”
There's a moment every man knows, even if he's never said it out loud: the moment he realizes the success he's built on the outside hasn't touched the ache he's carrying on the inside. Careers built. Wealth built. Reputations built. But underneath it all, no...
The Identity Crisis So Many Men Never Talk About American Family Renaissance | Guest Appearance Recap
What happens when a man has done everything he was told to do — built the career, provided for the family, checked every box — and still feels like something is missing? That's the question I sat down to answer recently on Unmute with Priya: Finding Your Voice at...
I’m Speaking at The Stress Shield™ Resilience and Leadership Summit
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but it does not have to control how we live, lead, or respond when life becomes difficult. That is why I’m honored to be one of the featured speakers at The Stress Shield™ Resilience and Leadership Summit, a free live event...
Breaking the Generational Patterns That Keep Men Stuck True Man Podcast | Available on TrueManPodcast.COM
For the first time in human history, seven generations are alive at the same time. Seven. And something is always passing through every one of them, from the men who came before, through the men alive right now, into the children coming after. The question is never...
THE BROTHERHOOD WE’VE BEEN MISSING: MY CONVERSATION WITH DARYL DITTMER ON THE SHOW UP PODCAST
There's a moment in almost every good conversation between men where the small talk drops away and something real shows up. That's exactly what happened when I sat down with Daryl Dittmer on his podcast, Show Up. What was supposed to be a simple guest interview turned...
If You Build It: What a Cornfield in Iowa Taught Me About Slowing Down | True Man Podcast Episode #252
I grew up playing baseball in central Iowa. diamonds carved out of small towns, gloves broken in over a summer, the particular smell of cut grass and infield dirt that never really leaves you. So when Field of Dreams came out in 1989, it didn't land like just another...
250: A Mission Bigger Than a Milestone | True Man Podcast Episode #250
When I sat down to record the very first episode of the True Man Podcast, I never set out to become famous. I wasn't chasing viral videos, download numbers, or sponsorship deals. I simply wanted to make a difference in the lives of the men I felt called to serve....
A Conversation Worth Having: My Guest Appearance on the Hidden Secrets in Books Podcast
I recently sat down with the host of the Hidden Secrets in Books Podcast for a conversation that went straight to the heart of what I've been called to do, helping men find freedom through faith, honesty, and the courage to finally ask for help. It's always a little...
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Why Men Need Community and the Courage to Ask for Help: My Conversation with Bobby Shelton on The Self-Leadership Lab
I recently sat down with Bobby Shelton on his podcast, The Self-Leadership Lab, for a conversation that went places I didn't expect—and that's exactly why I love this kind of dialogue. What started as a discussion about the origin of "True Man" turned into a...
Building the Field for Someone Else American Family Renaissance | True Man Podcast Episode #253
"Hey, Dad — you want to have a catch?" That's the line from Field of Dreams. This week, I watched grown men live it out for real, and it hit me harder than I expected. A week ago, I told you about my own trip to that field in Dyersville, Iowa, about having a catch...
Named “The Most Impactful Men’s Leadership Mentor to Follow in 2026”
There's a moment every man knows, even if he's never said it out loud: the moment he realizes the success he's built on the outside hasn't touched the ache he's carrying on the inside. Careers built. Wealth built. Reputations built. But underneath it all, no...
The Identity Crisis So Many Men Never Talk About American Family Renaissance | Guest Appearance Recap
What happens when a man has done everything he was told to do — built the career, provided for the family, checked every box — and still feels like something is missing? That's the question I sat down to answer recently on Unmute with Priya: Finding Your Voice at...
I’m Speaking at The Stress Shield™ Resilience and Leadership Summit
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but it does not have to control how we live, lead, or respond when life becomes difficult. That is why I’m honored to be one of the featured speakers at The Stress Shield™ Resilience and Leadership Summit, a free live event...
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