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- [Breaking the Generational Patterns That Keep Men Stuck True Man Podcast | Available on TrueManPodcast.COM](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/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.
- [THE BROTHERHOOD WE’VE BEEN MISSING: MY CONVERSATION WITH DARYL DITTMER ON THE SHOW UP PODCAST](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/the-brotherhood-weve-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 into one of those rare, honest exchanges about masculinity, brotherhood, and what it actually means to keep showing up for your life, even when nobody's watching.
- [If You Build It: What a Cornfield in Iowa Taught Me About Slowing Down](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/if-you-build-it-what-a-cornfield-in-iowa-taught-me-about-slowing-down/): 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 baseball movie for me. It landed like something closer to home.
- [250: A Mission Bigger Than a Milestone | True Man Podcast Episode #250](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/5359-2/): When I sat down to record the very first episode of the True Man Podcast, I never set out to become famous.
- [A Conversation Worth Having: My Guest Appearance on the  Hidden Secrets in Books Podcast](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/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 different sitting on the guest side of the mic, but the message doesn't change, no matter who's asking the questions. Men are hurting, men are hiding, and men are searching for more. This conversation gave us the space to talk about all three.
- [How to Lead Your Family When You Don’t Feel Like a Leader True Man Podcast Episode #249 | Available wherever you listen to podcasts](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/how-to-lead-your-family-when-you-dont-feel-like-a-leader-true-man-podcast-episode-249-available-wherever-you-listen-to-podcasts/): Most men want to lead their family.
- [A Billion People Were Watching — And America Showed Up](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/a-billion-people-were-watching-and-america-showed-up/): I need to be honest with you before we go any further.
- [TRUE MASCULINITY BEGINS WITH SURRENDER: MY CONVERSATION ON CRAZY AMAZING GOD STORIES](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/true-masculinity-begins-with-surrender-my-conversation-on-crazy-amazing-god-stories/): There's a moment in most men's lives where the mask slips—where the job title, the house, the car, and all of it stops being enough to hold you together. I had that moment on a Saturday morning at a men's retreat in Virginia, standing in a room full of guys, listening to a Josh Groban song called "You Were Loved," when God said something to me I'll never forget: I want an intimate relationship with you. You're my beloved son.
- [Why So Many Men Are Lonely — And What the Bible Says About It/ True Man Podcast | True Man Podcast Episode 248](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/why-so-many-men-are-lonely-and-what-the-bible-says-about-it-true-man-podcast-true-man-podcast-episode-248/): Fifty-three thousand men a month search the phrase "male loneliness" on YouTube alone.
- [Major League Baseball Reminded Me What Innocence Looked Like at the All-Star Game](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/major-league-baseball-reminded-me-what-innocence-looked-like-at-the-all-star-game/): Last night I was watching the MLB All-Star Game, half paying attention like most of us do these days, when they rolled a clip that stopped me cold.
- [WHAT RIP WHEELER CAN TEACH EVERY MAN ABOUT BEING SEEN True Man Podcast — Episode #247](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/what-rip-wheeler-can-teach-every-man-about-being-seen-true-man-podcast-episode-247/): There are television characters we enjoy, and then there are characters that strike something much deeper.
- [250 Years In, And It’s Time for Men to Decide True Man Podcast](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/250-years-in-and-its-time-for-men-to-decide-true-man-podcast/): This Independence Day marks a remarkable milestone in our nation's history.
- [REAL MEN, REAL FAITH, REAL TALK A Conversation from the Men’s Roundtable Series with Mista Yu](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/real-men-real-faith-real-talk-a-conversation-from-the-mens-roundtable-series-with-mista-yu/): Pull up a chair.
- [RAISING A GODLY FAMILY WHEN THE CULTURE IS WORKING AGAINST YOU True Man Podcast — Episode #245](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/raising-a-godly-family-when-the-culture-is-working-against-you-true-man-podcast-episode-245/): There has never been a more important time for fathers to lead.
- [WHO ARE YOU WHEN THE PERFORMANCE STOPS? A Reflection from the Brainwashed to Be Broke Podcast](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/who-are-you-when-the-performance-stops-a-reflection-from-the-brainwashed-to-be-broke-podcast/): Who are you when the performance stops?
- [THE STRENGTH IN ASKING: WHY REAL MEN SEEK HELP A Reflection from the Achieving Unity Podcast](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/the-strength-in-asking-why-real-men-seek-help-a-reflection-from-the-achieving-unity-podcast/): Asking for help.
- [THE FATHER YOUR FAMILY HAS BEEN WAITING FOR True Man Podcast — Episode #244](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/the-father-your-family-has-been-waiting-for-true-man-podcast-episode-244/): Father's Day is one of those days that can stir up strong emotions.
- [HOW BROTHERHOOD BREAKS MALE ISOLATION AND BUILDS COURAGE A Conversation from the Men Seeking Freedom Podcast with Michael Lynch](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/how-brotherhood-breaks-male-isolation-and-builds-courage-a-conversation-from-the-men-seeking-freedom-podcast-with-michael-lynch/): Most men don't fall apart because life gets hard.
- [CONNECT WITH YOUR HEART FIRST: EVERYTHING CHANGES A Conversation from Amazing You with Dr. Rani Thanacoody — Episode 191](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/connect-with-your-heart-first-everything-changes-a-conversation-from-amazing-you-with-dr-rani-thanacoody-episode-191/): Most men lead from their head and call it strength.
- [WHEN GOD SAYS YES: IDENTITY, REDEMPTION, AND THE LIFE YOU WERE BUILT FOR A Conversation from the God Says Yes Podcast with David W. Ebel](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/when-god-says-yes-identity-redemption-and-the-life-you-were-built-for-a-conversation-from-the-god-says-yes-podcast-with-david-w-ebel/): There is a moment in every man's story where everything shifts.
- [YOUR IDENTITY IS THE PROBLEM A Conversation from the Words of Encouragement Podcast with Frankie Lubin](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/your-identity-is-the-problem-a-conversation-from-the-words-of-encouragement-podcast-with-frankie-lubin/): You built the business. You bought the house. You climbed the ladder.
- [WHITE-KNUCKLING VS. WALKING WITH GOD: A MAN’S COMEBACK STORY A Conversation from The Next Fix Podcast with Ryan Penley](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/white-knuckling-vs-walking-with-god-a-mans-comeback-story-a-conversation-from-the-next-fix-podcast-with-ryan-penley/): There is a version of manhood that looks like effort.
- [TRUE MAN PODCAST NAMED A TOP 10 RECONSTRUCTION PODCAST BY FEEDSPOT](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/true-man-podcast-named-a-top-10-reconstruction-podcast-by-feedspot/): There are moments in this work that remind you why you started.
- [HOW TO BUILD A COACHING BUSINESS THAT HONORS GOD, GRIT, AND GROWTH A Conversation from the Between Two Coaches Podcast with Norbert Orlewicz](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/how-to-build-a-coaching-business-that-honors-god-grit-and-growth-a-conversation-from-the-between-two-coaches-podcast-with-norbert-orlewicz/): They feel the calling. They want to serve. They are fired up about making a difference in people's lives.
- [WHY PASTORS SECRETLY STRUGGLE TO ASK FOR HELP A Conversation from the Pastors and Money Podcast with Joy Suzanne Hunt](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/why-pastors-secretly-struggle-to-ask-for-help-a-conversation-from-the-pastors-and-money-podcast-with-joy-suzanne-hunt/): What happens when the man leading the church loses his own intimacy with Christ?
- [GRIEF, IDENTITY, AND THE STRENGTH TO ASK FOR HELP A Conversation from the Father’s Refuge Podcast with James Moffitt](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/grief-identity-and-the-strength-to-ask-for-help-a-conversation-from-the-fathers-refuge-podcast-with-james-moffitt/): There are seasons in a man's life that strip everything away.
- [TRUE MAN PODCAST NAMED TO THREE TOP 100 LISTS BY MILLIONPODCASTS.COM](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/true-man-podcast-named-to-three-top-100-lists-by-millionpodcasts-com/): I want to take a minute and just say thank you.
- [Fatherhood Doesn’t Require a Manual, Just Our Heavenly Father](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/fatherhood-doesnt-require-a-manual-just-our-heavenly-father/): Nobody hands you a manual when you become a dad. But you don't need a manual — you need the Father.
- [Getting Your Vision Into Action](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/getting-your-vision-into-action/): A vision without action is a wish. Ten ways action becomes the bridge to your future.
- [Critical Thinking Your Way to Success](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/critical-thinking-your-way-to-success/): Ten reasons critical thinking is the most underrated skill in your toolkit.
- [Blog 2 in the Series on the Power of Asking For Help — Gaining Wisdom](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/power-of-asking-for-help-2-gaining-wisdom/): Part 2 of the series. What scripture and life experience teach about asking for help.
- [Blog 3 in the Series on the Power of Asking For Help — A Better Way to Live](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/power-of-asking-for-help-3-a-better-way-to-live/): Part 3 of the series. Practical lessons from a life of finally learning to ask.
- [The Michael Jordan Mindset](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/the-michael-jordan-mindset/): Limits, like fears, are often just illusions. Four ways to push past the ones holding you back.
- [Building Positive Relationships in Your Life](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/building-positive-relationships-in-your-life/): Why some men attract negative relationships, and the simple shifts that change that.
- [3-Feet from Gold](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/3-feet-from-gold/): Napoleon Hill's miner story, and the lesson Mike learned the hard way: most men quit three feet from gold.
- [What is the Truth?](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/what-is-the-truth/): In a world where everything is questioned, where does truth actually come from?
- [The Silent Struggle: Loneliness and Isolation and the Impact on Leadership](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/the-silent-struggle-loneliness-and-isolation/): Most men are closer to a breakthrough than they realize. The trick is not quitting three feet from gold.
- [Fear, He is a Liar](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/fear-he-is-a-liar/): Fear is a liar. Why we tolerate it, what scripture says, and how to fight back.
- [Getting in the Calm Zone](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/getting-in-the-calm-zone/): Lessons from Ireland's traffic-calming zones, applied to a chaotic life.
- [Stop Sabotaging Your Success?](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/stop-sabotaging-your-success/): Six common ways men sabotage their own success — and what to do about each.
- [Blog 1 in the Series on the Power of Asking For Help — Learning Not to Ask](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/power-of-asking-for-help-1-learning-not-to-ask/): Part 1 of a 3-part series. Why so many of us learn early on not to ask for help — and what it costs us.
- [LONELINESS, PRESSURE, AND THE CRISIS FACING MEN TODAY A Conversation from the Redefining Wisdom Podcast with Daniel Cianci](https://www.americanfamilyrenaissance.org/loneliness-pressure-and-the-crisis-facing-men-today-a-conversation-from-the-redefining-wisdom-podcast-with-daniel-cianci/): Something is wrong beneath the surface of the American man, and most people are not talking about it honestly.

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