GreatMan Podcast

In this episode, JT and Anthony take the conversation of courage from the situational to the relational. Courage is practiced in seemingly small ways, through daily acts like telling the truth, owning your mistakes, and setting boundaries. When you consistently choose discipline over comfort and show up even when you don’t feel like it, you’re preparing yourself for the moments that truly matter—b...

Courage isn’t something you scramble to find in a crisis—it’s a decision made long before the moment arrives, forged by preparing your soul for what may be asked of you. Drawing on powerful stories of history’s bravest, including a gripping account from Stephen Mansfield’s book, " The Faith of the American Soldier ," Stephen explores how courage means standing between danger and the innocent, faci...

Dr. Lee Warren’s life experience includes multiple traumatic events, from serving in the Iraq War (conducting over 200 brain surgeries over 125 days) and returning home with PTSD, to an unwanted divorce and the horrific death of his teenage son, Mitch. By 2013, his faith and future felt fragile as hopelessness shadowed his daily routine. Then Dr. Warren shifted his mindset from patient to surgeon...

Men are uniquely wired for systemizing, problem-solving, focus, and action. What's more, the brain is constantly reshaped by what you repeatedly do, meaning habits like mindless entertainment, doom-scrolling, and porn can quietly rewire it in destructive ways. The good news: your brain remains moldable for life, and the instrument inside your skull can always be sharpened by the choices you make e...

Do you have a "third place?" A place separate from home, separate from work, where you can know other men and be known? Third places promote real conversations, repeated interaction, and sustained relationships. More than just somewhere you can go to see a familiar face and make small talk, a third place is an intentional environment that calls you higher while providing essential community. Join...

Across the country, employers, business owners, and leaders are seeing value in bringing men together for a transformational time of leadership development. As little as a 30-minute lunchtime discussion has the power to transform homes, businesses, and lives of men at staggering rates. Now the question becomes: What communities are you a part of where you could start a group dedicated to bringing...

Currently focused on reaching veterans who suffer from trauma, suicidal ideations, addiction, and post-traumatic stress, Greg is called to minister to those who serve us. A church pastor from Southern California, Greg left to concentrate on the unique moral, spiritual, and leadership development needs of those in America’s armed forces and has served for over 25 years. To those at the tip of the c...

You can’t become all God is calling you to be while walking in fear—whether it’s fear of rejection, success, commitment, or being fully known. In this episode, JT and Anthony expose that what you protect out of fear will ultimately control you ("The little foxes spoil the vines” —Song of Solomon 2:15). With practical steps to name your fear, confront it through intentional exposure, rewrite the na...

Most fears are formed through life experiences—but they are not you; they are attachments, enemies working like hidden time bombs against your destiny. Learn how to identify your core fears, separate from them, declare war on them, and attack them through prayer, wise counsel, and slow, controlled exposure—because GreatMen don’t make peace with fear; they confront it. LEARN MORE: Website:  ht...

You were chosen for this moment in time. Will you rise to meet and understand it, or shrink back to let it overtake you? In this episode, JT and Anthony call men to understand their moment, lead courageously, and become the antidote to chaos, not contributors to it. They help frame freedom as responsibility, strength without abuse, and leadership that first cares for the soul and then guides other...

If there's one truth we can count on, it's that there has never been a time like this. Throughout history, men were challenged to rise to the occasion. Be it through enduring hardship, leading their families, elevating morale, or pioneering adventure, men have changed the course of history by meeting the demands of their times. We are living in an age of great transformation and restructuring, and...

It takes risk to pursue real connection, and many guys are shying away from it. Showing up as a grounded, communicative man with boundaries, direction, and something to offer beyond your needs is crucial in today's dating environment. JT and Anthony unpack why relationships don’t give you purpose but reveal it, why rejection isn’t failure, and why listening to understand (not to fix) is the mark o...

Many men have lost the art of romance. Young and old men alike don't know how to win over or date a woman. With a declining birthrate in the U.S. and majority of nations worldwide, there is more at stake than just ending up a bachelor. Men, it's time to rekindle the spark in your soul that seeks a fulfilling romantic relationship. In prioritizing romance, you also just might help the next generati...

Leadership is not a position; it is a mindset. What you believe about yourself determines the impact you can have in the places you go. Do you stifle your influence with limiting beliefs? Let JT and Anthony help you in this episode to strip out the old wiring so you can replace your old systems with new ones built to carry the current of great manhood. LEARN MORE: Website:  https://greatman.t...

Are you present in the lives around you, and are you truly showing up for those who look to you for leadership? In this episode, Stephen challenges you to reflect on where you are—what you’re leading, who you’re impacting, and what you’re influencing—and how that reveals who you really are. Being in the right place with intention is essential to becoming who you’re meant to be. LEARN MORE: Website...

With 2026 right around the corner, we're running back one of our favorite episodes to help kickstart your health resolutions. May this year be your greatest yet! With almost every online resource at our disposal, it is clear that men's health is not an information problem. But how do we sort through all of the noise to understand what is best for our minds and bodies? Fortunately, training and nut...

Generosity isn’t a financial category or a religious obligation—it’s a heart posture that shapes who we become. Today, Anthony and JT argue why the act of giving is not only transformational, but necessary for the heart of a man. Wise generosity keeps us relational, hopeful, free from bitterness, and awake to the humanity around us. Drawing from universal truths that have biblical foundations, tod...

Across faiths, across time, across societies, the notion of generosity is valued and upheld. Even secular societies recognize that somehow, giving often leads to abundance. So not only during the holiday season, but every day of our lives, let us instill the practice of generosity so that both we and our beneficiaries may thrive. Giving is not just the obligation of the wealthy, noble, or elite; i...

Stories stick, shape futures, and outlive you—and that’s why the world needs you to tell yours. Today, JT and Anthony uncover the power of vulnerability, the cost of honesty, and the unseen influence your story carries. Our stories form identities, frame values, transfer wisdom, bond relationships, and build resilience. We're challenging you to share one meaningful story this week—because your fam...

Irish tradition upholds the role of the "seanachie:" the keeper of the stories. It is their job to keep their culture alive through the power of story. Today, men have the invaluable opportunity to be the storytellers of our generation. Use story to instill not only memories, but values in those under your influence. Shape your culture by telling great stories. Listen to "The Thanksgiving Story:"...

Reading is the fastest way to gain hard-won wisdom, deepen your focus, and sharpen your decision-making. If you’re only reading headlines, you’re borrowing someone else’s thinking—books let you build your own. In this episode, JT and Anthony explore why men must move beyond soundbites to the rich, life-shaping power of books, particularly those listed by Stephen in the previous episode. As James A...

Good literature holds the power to change lives. This holiday season, invite the men in your life into the lore of noble manhood with one of Stephen's top 7 book picks for men. Don't just give gifts that can be enjoyed; give gifts that inspire. Together, let us impact the men within our reach and help set them on their course to greatness. 1. “Notes on Being a Man” - Scott Galloway 2. “Wild at Hea...

Today, JT flies solo to unearth and challenge what truly anchors you when life's storms threaten to pull you under. Pluralism, chaos, and change are constant forces in the modern age—but how you own the storm , envision calm , and embrace change determines whether you sink or stand. Together, let us shape our mindsets, repair what’s been exposed, and trust in something greater than ourselves to fi...

If Benjamin Franklin told us to expect life's grim guarantees (death and taxes), what do we do with all of the troubles in between? In this episode, Stephen tackles the inevitable: trouble’s a-comin’. From navigating life’s twists and turns to taking responsibility for what you can control, listen in to learn how men can prepare for both crisis and everyday inconvenience while remaining calm amids...

Just when you thought the conversation couldn't get any more vulnerable, JT and Anthony are here to test your discomfort. From slang terms and personal experiences to best practices and their moral implications, they want to leave no stone unturned in this conversation around the great male organ. In all of our most male-oriented conversations, we must be bold, courageous, and readily available to...