You Are The Man Podcast

What happens when a man reaches the halfway point of life and begins looking back at everything he hasn't accomplished? For many men, midlife becomes a season of regret, comparison, and frustration. We focus on the opportunities we've missed, the dreams we haven't achieved, and the life we thought we'd have by now. Before we know it, we're throwing ourselves a pity party instea...

What does it really mean to answer God’s call to go? In this episode of the **You Are The Man Podcast**, I sit down with **Jason Williamson, Missions Pastor at Church at The Mill**, for a conversation about living a life on mission and responding when God calls us to step out in obedience. We talk about the difference between viewing missions as a one-time trip or experience and understanding that...

🎙️ YOU ARE THE MAN PODCAST | EPISODE 81This week I sit down with Dustin Elliott from Standing Dads for a real, honest conversation about the seasons of life that can shake a man to his core. We talk about brokenness, divorce, custody battles, depression, fatherhood, and what it looks like to keep standing when everything around you feels like it is falling apart. There are moments in a man’s life...

What do you really want for your children? Success? Happiness? A good career? A strong marriage? A comfortable life? In this episode of the **You Are The Man Podcast**, we sit down with special guest **Dave Crooks** for a powerful conversation between three men about what we desire most for our children—and whether the way we are living today is actually leading them there. As fathers, it is easy...

What does it mean to live a life that actually matters? In this episode of the You Are The Man Podcast , we discuss John Piper’s powerful book Don’t Waste Your Life and the challenge it gives every believer: don’t spend your life chasing comfort, success, money, possessions, or the approval of people while missing the purpose God created you for. Our lives are short. Our time is limited. And one d...

Life gets busy. Work ramps up. School starts back. Practices, meetings, family responsibilities, church, projects, appointments—the calendar fills up fast. But in the middle of all that busyness, there is an important question we have to ask: Where does God fit into our schedule? Does He get our first ? Does He get whatever is left at the end of the day ? Or, if we’re not careful, does He get noth...

Joining us for this episode is my wife, Amanda, as we reflect on what God did during our mission trip to Uganda. We walked into places where the needs were overwhelming and where hopelessness could be seen on the faces of men, women, and children. We did not have enough money to fix every problem. We could not heal every hurt or change every circumstance. But we could give them what we had—we coul...

In this special episode of the You Are The Man Podcast, we sit down with my son Colin and daughter Avalea to talk about what it means to follow in Dad’s footsteps on mission for God. Colin shares a powerful testimony of how God has worked in his life through missions, discipleship, and serving others. Avalea shares her excitement as she prepares for her first trip to Uganda, where she will serve a...

🎙️ NEW EPISODE | You Are The Man Podcast #75In a world that celebrates hustle, God calls us to something different—rest. Rest isn't being lazy. It's an act of faith. It's choosing to trust that God is still at work even when we aren't. When we slow down, we create space to enjoy our families, reflect on God's goodness, and cultivate a thankful heart. In this episode, we discuss...

Episode 5: Fighting the Battle — What Parents Can Do NowWe've spent the last four episodes discussing the battle for our boys, the battle for our girls, and the spiritual war being waged against our children through a phone-based childhood. But eventually every parent asks the same question:"What do I do now?"In this final episode of our Anxious Generation series, we move from diagno...

In this episode of You Are The Man Podcast , we continue looking at The Anxious Generation and the spiritual cost of a phone-based life. Phones are not just distracting our children — they are discipling them. They are shaping what they love, how they think, how quickly they judge, how little they forgive, how rarely they sit in silence, and how easily they miss the glory of God right in front of...

This is Part 3 of our “The Battle for Our Children” series — The Battle for Our Girls. Our daughters are growing up in a world we never had to face. In this episode of You Are The Man Podcast, we sit down for a father-led discussion on the hidden ways social media is shaping our girls’ identity, friendships, mental health, purity, and sense of worth. Based on key points from The Anxious Generation...

Series: The Battle for Our Children – Part 2: The Battle for Our BoysWhat is a digital childhood doing to our sons? In this episode, we take a hard look at the reality many parents don’t want to face. Our boys are growing up in a world flooded with screens, instant access, and isolation—and it’s shaping them in ways we cannot ignore. We talk about the mental impact—rising anxiety, lack of focus, a...

The battle isn’t coming… it’s already here. On this episode of You Are The Man Podcast, we kick off a powerful new series: “The Battle for Our Children.” This is a real conversation about a real problem—one that’s quietly reshaping the hearts, minds, and futures of the next generation. Drawing from The Anxious Generation, The War on Children, and Anxious for Nothing, we take a hard look at what’s...

What does it really look like to answer the call of God—when it costs you everything comfortable? On this episode of You Are The Man Podcast, we sit down with Trav Kugler, a man who didn’t just talk about faith—he moved his entire life because of it. Trav shares what it meant to uproot his family and step into the unknown, leaving behind comfort to live on mission in Boston, Massachusetts. This is...

The time is now—for our children. In this episode of You Are The Man Podcast , we sit down with special guest Lucas Vanderwarker to talk about the powerful impact of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and why investing in the next generation has never been more important. We dive into the role FCA plays in shaping young athletes into strong leaders of faith, character, and integrity—and wh...

In this episode of the You Are The Man Podcast , Chuckie and Stephen sit down with Travis Agnew to talk about fatherhood, discipleship, and living with intentional purpose . Men often say family is their top priority, but our schedules tell the real story. Travis challenges fathers to examine where their time, energy, and leadership are really going. Your children are always watching. They are lea...

Join us for our next episode with Trevor Guy as we discuss the call to step up and step out. Too many men are living on the sidelines—quiet, distracted, hesitant, waiting for the “right time.” In this episode of You Are The Man , we confront the giant of passivity head-on. Passivity kills purpose, silences leadership, and feeds doubt. It’s time to move from passive to productive. From hesitation t...

Have you ever wondered… am I on the right path? Join Chuckie and Stephen as they catch up after a few snow days and dive into a powerful episode of You Are The Man . Together, they unpack Proverbs 18:24 and the picture of God as a Father reaching out and saying, “Take My hand.” Like a child who trusts without hesitation, we’re invited to walk with Him — not ahead of Him. That kind of confidence is...

Men, God does not call us to surrender once—He calls us to surrender every day. In this episode of You Are The Man Podcast, we talk about what daily surrender really looks like in our faith, our families, and our leadership. Join us for a powerful and honest conversation with our special guest and Man of the Week, Andrew Smith, as we challenge men to stop coasting, step out in obedience, and live...

Men are taught how to fight, how to grind, and how to provide—but no one prepares us for when the real battle starts in our own minds. On this episode, we sit down with special guest Corey Griffin to talk honestly about battling depression. Depression is real. And so is the fight. You are not alone. 💪Christian men, fatherhood, discipleship, Spiritual leadership, podcast

This year’s kickoff episode of You Are The Man Podcast is all about facing giants—the real ones men deal with every day: fear, anxiety, passivity, shame, isolation, temptation, and identity struggles. From 1 Samuel 17, Goliath didn’t call for an army. He called for a man. And that same question still echoes today. Will we stay silent…or will we step forward in faith? This year, we fight. This year...

You Are The Man Podcast — Final Episode of 2025 🎄 Join us for our final episode of 2025 as we close out the year with purpose, gratitude, and hope. We’re joined by special guest Ryan McGaha for a powerful conversation about the gift of today —learning to live present, find contentment, and grow through life’s struggles. Ryan shares his journey of overcoming hardship to become a better husband and...

In this Christmas episode of the You Are The Man Podcast , we look at the rugged faith of John the Baptist and his powerful declaration: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:30 Drawing from John 1:6–13 and Luke 1:5–25 , we explore what it means for a man to step out of the spotlight, surrender pride, and make room for Christ to lead his life and his home. This episode challenges men t...

Join us for our Thanksgiving episode. From rock bottom to redemption to radiating the Love of Christ — with special guest Dr Michael Latzka. Listen to powerful testimony of the Goodness of God!