Building and Becoming Show with Jim Motz

STOP “DOING CHURCH.” START TRAINING. Most people think discipleship is information. But real discipleship is transformation. In this episode, Mike Schinker and I break down: 👉 What “disciple” actually means (Greek + Latin roots) 👉 Why discipline isn’t punishment 👉 Why discipleship is training in body, soul, and spirit — not emotion, opinion, or surface-level faith 👉 The brutal truth about sett...

JOIN BUILDING & BECOMING (FREE): https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about ALLIE ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alllligator_/ MY WEBSITE: jimmotz.com My wife,Allie, just completed the ENTIRE Live Hard program—75 Hard + Phase 1 + Phase 2 + Phase 3—all within one year… without restarting once. This episode isn’t “fitness motivation.” It’s about mental toughness, identity, d...

⚔️ Join the FREE Building & Becoming Community: https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about?ref=a9c3594b155146838db7c76e3b184c89 🔥 Coaching, Programs & Resources: jimmotz.com 📲 Instagram (Daily Faith, Training & Discipline): https://www.instagram.com/realjimmotz/ 🎙️ WHY THE SHOW CHANGED Someone asked me a fair question: “You used to talk more about politics and culture. No...

If you’ve ever tried to change your life — your body, your habits, your faith — and felt resistance instead of momentum… this episode is for you.🫵 This is not motivation. This is discipleship that survives real life. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ EPISODE 50 — You're Not Lazy. You're Under Attack! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Most people don’t quit because they’re lazy. They quit because they were neve...

In this episode of the Building & Becoming Show, I explain why Allie and I made one of the biggest decisions we’ve ever made — moving our discipleship community to a FREEMUIM model. This wasn’t a marketing decision. It was a heart decision. Too many people told us the same thing: “I want to grow spiritually, but I’m overwhelmed.” “I want real community, but I can’t afford another program.” “I...

Aging is inevitable. Getting old is a choice. In this episode, Mike Freeman turns 70 — and he’s stronger, freer, and more confident than ever. This is not a nostalgia episode. It’s a PROOF episode. If you’ve been telling yourself “it’s too late for me”… this conversation will wreck that excuse. We talk depression, sugar, identity, discipline, standards, and the daily structure that produces real t...

👉 SAVE ON THE CLEANEST SUPPLEMENTS I USE DAILY 💪 Transparent Labs (Discount Applied Automatically): https://www.transparentlabs.com/JIM98544 Discipleship isn’t hype — it’s execution. In this episode of The Building & Becoming Show, I answer 5 real, unfiltered questions about faith, fitness, discipline, goals, supplements, and guilt — with zero sugarcoating and real steps you can execute toda...

Most people aren’t really living — they’re just moving through life. In this episode of The Building & Becoming Show, I ask one question that cuts straight through distraction, comfort, and spiritual autopilot: If today was your last day… would you be proud of how you lived? This conversation was sparked by a real moment — a divine appointment with a complete stranger that turned into a God-wi...

Christian men — if your wife and kids feel anxious about the future, it’s probably not the economy. It’s probably you. In this episode of the Building & Becoming Podcast, we talk purpose, calling, and provision — and why passive faith creates anxious homes. You say you’d die for your family? Cool. But if you won’t stop drinking… won’t lift weights… won’t open your Bible… won’t lead your home…...

What if 2026 was the year you actually changed your life? Not with motivation. Not with New Year’s resolutions. But with standards. In this episode of Building & Becoming, we sit down and answer one simple but uncomfortable question: 👉 “I want to know Jesus. I want to get in shape. I want to be a better man… but I’ve never read the Bible or stepped foot in a gym. Where do I start?” The answer...

Christmas is not a feeling. It’s not nostalgia. It’s not gifts, food, or tradition. Christmas is the single most important moment in human history. On this short Christmas Day episode of the Building & Becoming Podcast, Jim Motz reads the Christmas story straight from Scripture—Isaiah, Luke, and John—to remind us why this day exists and what it truly means. Over 700 years before Jesus was born...

🎙 EPISODE 42 — THE BUILDING & BECOMING SHOW What Is Discipleship? (And Why Most Christians Aren’t Actually Being Discipled) Most Christians aren’t being discipled — they’re just attending church. If you go to church every Sunday… If you attend a men’s group or Bible study… If you listen to sermons, take notes, and stay “connected”… But nothing is changing — your life, your leadership, your hea...

You’re not here by accident. This episode of the Building & Becoming Show is a wake-up call for anyone who’s tired of quitting on themselves, tired of inconsistency, and tired of watching their potential sit unused while life stays the same. Today we’re breaking down:🔥 Showing up when it’s hard🔥 Building legacy one choice at a time🔥 Leading your home with intentionality🔥 Mastering the firs...

Episode 40 | First Thursday Release of The Building & Becoming Show Guys, welcome to Episode 40 — and the first official Thursday drop for the show. For years we released every Tuesday… but moving forward, Thursdays are our new day. Today’s episode is a solo cast — just you and me — diving deep into the real struggles men and women face when you strip away the politics, the noise, and the excu...

🔥 THE BUILDING & BECOMING SHOW — SOLOCAST Today’s episode is loaded. We’re shifting the entire release schedule of the show, celebrating birthday week, bringing you behind the scenes on what God is doing in this movement, and officially announcing the release of our brand-new 49-Day Devotional that Allie and I wrote together. If you’re tired of coasting, tired of waiting for January, and read...

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In this special Q&A episode, Jim Motz answers 7 powerful questions from the Building & Becoming community — diving deep into faith, fitness, mindset, and legacy. You’ll learn how to balance faith and discipline, kill the old self, build a home of standards, and discover God’s purpose in your pain. ➡️ Join Building & Becoming (Free 7-Day Trial): https://www.skool.com/building-and-becomi...

Why a Christian Wears THIS SHIRT… And What It Reveals About America Today’s solo cast dives into faith, culture, and personal excellence. I unpack why I wear the “THIS GEN SUCKS” shirt, preview my appearance on Counterpoint’s Conservative vs Liberal panel, and explain why our Paid Discipleship model inside Building & Becoming is transforming lives in faith, body, mindset, and lifestyle. 🔥 Lin...

💥 Join the Movement → https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about?ref=a9c3594b155146838db7c76e3b184c89 Welcome to Episode 35 of The Building & Becoming Show with Jim and Allie Motz — a real, raw conversation about what we call Paid Discipleship 🔥 👉 We’re pioneering a movement that challenges the modern church’s approach to discipleship. Most people are starving for growth — spiri...

GAY. CHRISTIAN. TRUMP SUPPORTER. PRISON. Yeah — you read that right. This is one of the most raw and courageous testimonies we’ve ever shared on The Building & Becoming Show. In Episode 34, Jim sits down with Matt Melvin , the author of Bullied Behind Bars: A Gay Christian Trump Supporter Goes to Prison. From federal prison to freedom in Christ , autism awareness to weight-loss transformation...

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🔥 Welcome to The Building & Becoming Show — this isn’t just another podcast. It’s a movement of faith, fitness, and purpose. On the day before our wedding, I sat down for this impromptu solo episode to share from my heart — about what it means to raise your standards, live with excellence, and step boldly into your God-given identity. This episode is a direct call to action — to stop living i...

Welcome to The Building and Becoming Show , where we don’t just talk about change — we live it. In this powerful episode, Jim Motz breaks down two of the most quoted scriptures — Luke 6:27-28 and Matthew 22:37-39 — and offers a bold, Christ-centered perspective on loving your enemies and loving your neighbor as yourself. 🔥 Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: Why loving your enemies isn’t we...

Ready to become unstoppable? In Episode 30 of the Building and Becoming Podcast, Jim Motz shares a powerful blueprint for building discipline and resilience so you can thrive in faith, fitness, and life. You’ll discover:✅ How to turn daily habits into a disciplined lifestyle✅ Why resilience—not perfection—is the key to lasting success✅ The three “D” attacks (delay, distraction, discouragement)...

This is a special episode of the Building & Becoming Show. No ads, no music, no sales pitch. Just Truth. Everything Changed. If you're one of us, I want to meet you. Here's a link to a personal invite from me to join Building & Becoming..the online SKOOL tribe. Join us!🫵⬇️ https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about?ref=a9c3594b155146838db7c76e3b184c89 Please Support ou...