Brave Men Podcast with Paul Louis Cole

A revelational conversation with the renowned Dr. Gary Chapman who wrote the international best-selling book, The 5 Love Languages®: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Millions of readers credit this continual #1 New York Times bestseller with saving their marriages by showing them simple and practical ways to communicate their love to their partner. Today Gary speaks as a father to...

Robert Barriger is a stalwart man. I've never met a man who has been through more crises than him. He has been shot at by terrorists, tied up by bandits, survived the dangers of the upper Amazon, and with his wife, Karyn has built one of the most significant churches in all of Latin America. From his home in Lima, Peru Robert takes us on a journey of surviving crisis after crisis - and how to navi...

Benjamin Watson is one of America's greatest athletes. Yet, his Facebook post on racism and the Ferguson, Missouri tragedy was shared over a million times and has now become a best-selling book. From the intensity of the Super Bowl to conflicts of our present culture Ben Watson speaks with great clarity as a follower of Christ. Ben was one of the leading tight ends with the New England Patriots fo...

Programming Note: This podcast was recorded just days before the national 'stay at home' quarantine direction from the CDC. This will make your marriage epic, or at the least - keep it cranking. Renowned psychologist Dr. Bill Harley is a marriage specialist and lays it all out there for BraveMen. He's the author of the global best-seller "His Needs, Her Needs" and leads an international group call...

Bishop Dale C. Bronner is a world-class statesman for Christianity. His dynamic teachings and books impact thousands around the world. Today on BraveMen he helps us cope with crisis. As an international influencer, he has studied and coached the principles of success and life excellence. Today we get inside that world. He is the founder and pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Atlan...

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Nancy Houston is a preeminent psychologist and coach specializing in personal development and crisis management. Nancy gives us a powerful series of practical steps to navigate the Corona crisis - how to deal with the grief - dealing with overwhelming emotions - helping others who are in fear. This is one to share with everyone - because we are all in crisis at some level. Here's a way to still be...

Jesus did most of his miracles in the streets, homes and farmer's markets of his day. Hope has always been found in the community. HOPE IS ALIVE. Hope has a name. Hope is right where you are. Here's a word of extremely practical hope. Not the cheerleader type - but the RUACH, presence of God type of hope. The Lord gives us hope, but hope is always delivered by people. The enemy hates your guts - b...

How do we keep hope alive in the midst of chaos or tragedy? Today we talk about the shocking death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and their friends. How do we deal with these kinds of issues, how do we pick our lives back up and keep going? The onslaught of life constantly tries to defeat hope. But it is hope that is the fuel of purpose. There is a key to keeping hope alive - it's an ancient celebr...

Change your habits, increase productivity and live a healthier life - one small step at a time. Join Paul as he gets inside the real work of one of the world's leading behavioral scientists. Dr. B.J. Fogg is the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He is the best selling author of "Tiny Habits" a groundbreaking book on creating new habits. His work has been featu...

This is the issue that so many of us are facing today – how will I finish this adventure called life? And, what does it take to finish strong? Every life has obstacles, and most often the largest obstacle is not the devil, our neighbor or our culture – it’s us. To live well and finish strong will require a clear understanding of what it takes – and how we can acquire what it takes. What you do in...

Your daily routine can reduce anxiety and stress, build wisdom and courage … or it can do the opposite. We are what we allow to become routine – or we can become what we purpose to make a disciplined habit. We can choose wholeness of heart and mind. But, it takes a decision. Recent studies say 68% of teens in America feel a sense of depression or have acute anxiety … in the most affluent and dynam...

One of the most powerful moments in a person’s life is when we turn from our past, the hurts, regrets, and disappointments - and move into our future. The pathway to move forward is through forgiveness. Forgiveness is the most powerful tool to launch into a fresh new start. Forgiveness releases. Unforgiveness holds on to the past. Whether your last year or two was good or bad, the only way to face...

One of the most overlooked healthy practices of Jesus was this – he had friends. Too often we look at what he did rather than how he lived. We think of the people around him as just cogs in a divine project – disciples who were there to get a job done. But more important to his life, and to their development, was that they were friends. Brotherhood marked the life of Jesus. They did life together....

Successful entrepreneur Ed Preston talks about the core values that took him from penniless at 50 to a multi-millionaire at 70. These foundational principles will work for anyone in any endeavor. Part Two hits key areas that helped Ed scale his business from a small cafe to a multi-state corporation with dozens of restaurants.

Successful entrepreneur Ed Preston talks about the core values that took him from penniless at 50 to a multi-millionaire at 70. These foundational principles will work for anyone in any endeavor. Part One hits key areas that helped Ed change his thinking about business and life.

Ed Preston was a hard-charging successful corporate executive, then it all came apart. He landed driving a lumber truck from Oregon to California, a failing marriage, close to bankruptcy and desperate. Then a neighbor invited him to a Maximized Manhood men's event at a local church. Dr. Ed Cole was the speaker. Ed had an experience with God. He took a Bible and the Ed Cole books and cassettes with...

Kevin Sorbo was Captain Hunt in the Andromeda series. He was Hercules on television and movies for over a decade. He was an atheist professor in the movie “God's Not Dead.” Kevin just finished a new movie called, “Let There Be Light.” A world-famous actor, but also a fascinating man with a compelling story, Paul talked with Kevin about fatherhood, modern manhood, and taking a stand for God and rig...

We all face obstacles. Every man that is trying to make his life successful will face massive problems…and many times they look like giants. King David as a young man killed a giant named Goliath. The timing was the key. And – here is an inspiring word that will fuel your decision making. Kill your giant today!

In powerful and compact teaching we discover the inner strength that young King David pulled on to kill Goliath. What were the key ingredients of his young yet formidable life? Stop for a few minutes, take some notes and start working on a fierce inner core. What you are inside determines your success outside. Here are six muscular keys to living strong.

How do we get past self-sabotage? Getting over the obstacle of emotion-driven decisions and going after what we desire in our lives. An inspirational story with a sudden twist. This will get into your heart and change forever the way you make decisions. This could be the word that unlocks your dreams.

Our self-talk can detour, defeat or destroy our dreams. Our today is a result of all our thinking in our past. If we are to accomplish our dreams, our thinking must change. The problem is that fear often gets in the way…it becomes our basis for self-talk. How we filter our self-talk will determine our future. Here’s how to filter out fear and live with courage!

Paul was stuck…the journey to getting unstuck becomes the foundation for a powerful coaching session on getting goals accomplished. We all get stuck - we all have desires and dreams and goals that don’t seem to ever become possible. And the stagnation of getting stuck in our thinking has us frustrated and questioning our purpose in life. Here’s how to get unstuck - here’s how to make your dreams h...

Interview with Sex Therapist Nancy Houston. Paul interviews noted family counselor and relational specialist Nancy Houston. Nancy is a licensed professional counselor and certified sex therapist. Paul and Nancy discuss how to solve relational issues between men and women, healing pressures on marriage in a fast-moving world and how pornography has deeply affected the lives of men and women. Nancy...

What is the amazing connection between wealth and generosity? Paul uncovers some unusual stories that point out the true riches in our lives. Here’s the perspective we need to live without greed and jealousy of others. How did one man build large wealth through an often hidden method? Living a wealthy life will put you on the path to living large.