GreatMan Podcast

Though it may be painful, think back to when you were 15 years old. What sort of insecurities did you carry? What traumas shaped your worldview? What lies did you come to believe based upon the actions of others? This week, Stephen takes a hard look at his past to analyze what lessons he lacked at age 15. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

What might your life's priorities look like if you put time in its proper place? For JT and Anthony, through decades of successes and failures, the valuation of time has led to accessed peace, minimized regret, increased calculated risk, and a desire for authenticity. What might putting time in its proper place result in for you? LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

An ancient king once said, "Help us to number our days aright." In this plea with God, he is asking for an awareness of our time on earth, that we may steward that time well. Men, let us use time as our ally to achieve great and noble things, and may we not forget that we never know how much of it we have left. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

When it comes to being hurt by the church, maybe we don’t have the right expectations of our church leaders, or maybe we don’t have the right expectations of God. Listen in for an honest conversation between two men who have both served in and been hurt by the church many times over. Get Stephen's Book, "Healing Your Church Hurt:" https://stephenmansfield.tv/author/healing-your-church-hurt/ LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Many of you have been wounded by the church. Many of you have given up on church. And perhaps many of you expect too much from your church. This week, Stephen speaks directly to those of you who consider yourselves Christians to clarify the role of the church in your lives. Get Stephen's Book, "Healing Your Church Hurt:" https://stephenmansfield.tv/author/healing-your-church-hurt/ LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Men, whether single or married, it's time to take an honest look at your sex life. Do you seek pleasure over purpose? Are you unable to employ the art of self-control? Do you keep a harem of imaginary brides in your mind? These questions, and some even more personal, are addressed by JT and Anthony in today's episode on women and bitterness. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

One of the primary ways in which men retreat from pain and attempt to heal their own souls is through sexual fantasy. Our bitterness toward the women who hurt us becomes a poison to our souls and leaves us living dark, secretive, self-serving lives. Together, let’s heal from our bitterness and become whole. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

JT and Anthony are here to peel back the layers of your woman wounds. To properly do so, you have to look to the first and most impactful woman in your life: your mother. What kind of mother did you have? How did her way of mothering affect you positively or negatively? These questions and many more are addressed directly in today's episode about women and bitterness. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Men, we are made to be in right and complementary relationships with women. But often, our hurts get in the way. Are there wounds you have received from a woman that have caused you to be embittered toward all women? Let’s unpack these and heal. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Today, JT and Anthony lay out a very practical, very crucial list of tasks that can help ensure the security and well-being of your loved ones in the event of your death. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

The founding fathers would often sign letters to one another using the Latin phrase, "memento mori," which translates to, "Remember that you die." But rather than saying this as a sorrowful reminder, they used it to encourage one another to live meaningful lives. Men, tomorrow is not promised. Let us live with intentionality, as if every day was our last. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Excuses, excuses. What are yours for neglecting exercise? A busy schedule? Your age? Your ability? Today, JT and Anthony confront the internal voice of laziness and talk about setting a trajectory of success for better physical health. HIIT Exercise Resources: https://youtu.be/O6olj0O3h4w?si=ZKbk-7mCvhiAfV9J https://youtu.be/TkaYafQ-XC4?si=_oKSuuJ_JmGmID_G LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Do you, like many men, find yourself avoiding exercise due to lack of time? Well, what if your fitness goals could be achieved in as little as 10-15 minutes per day? New studies are finding great benefits for those who engage in short, high-intensity workouts rather than long and paced exercise. Listen in for how Stephen makes this a priority in his daily life. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

In this transitional episode of GreatMan, a familiar voice makes a return to dive into the subject of the Stockdale Paradox. Listen in for a round table discussion on accepting reality and instilling discipline, as well as the important distinction between excuses vs. explanations. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale was a prisoner of war in Vietnam from 1965-1973. During that time, he was forced to confront the harshness of his torturous reality. Yet, at the end of his time in captivity, he emerged victorious. His tactic is known now as "The Stockdale Paradox," and it will benefit you greatly in 2024. Men, let's face our present realities. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

When you think about being physically prepared for violence, protecting those around you, or managing a safety threat, what feelings follow? Confidence? Fear? Conviction? For Anthony and Jay, this is a sobering subject that they believe must be addressed by every man. Listen in for a practical discussion on being equipped in the face of danger. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

We’re living in perilous times. I hope you never have to or want to initiate a fight, but I want you to be the kind of person who can end it if someone else starts it. Listen in as I talk about some of main tactics you should know in order to defend yourself and others. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

In order to be ready to deposit inspiration and encouragement in the lives of men around you, you must be intentional about gathering it. Today, Anthony and Jay take us through what has demotivated and held them back from encouraging men, as well as the tactics they have implemented to overcome those obstacles. Men, this is a call to begin scanning your surroundings for stories of inspiration and vision to be shared with others. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

Allow me to challenge you as someone challenged me: Determine to make a positive deposit consistently throughout this year in the lives of the people close to you. Listen in for ideas and examples for how to do this without being weird or preachy. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/

What amount of cursing is acceptable? At what age were you exposed to crass language? Anthony and Jay address these questions, and many more, in today's episode as they put their vocabulary under a microscope. LEARN MORE: Website: https://greatman.tv/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatman.tv/ Support GreatMan: https://greatman.tv/greatman-global/