Catholic Life Coach For Men

I really did not know what title to give to this episode. I probably chose poorly. How does one capture the story of a man who goes from the edge of committing suicide to fully surrendering everything to the Lord in something as short as a title? Hopefully you'll be willing to listen anyways! Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as Jai Roza and I explore the story of his lif...

I know there's a lot of talk in the "self-help" environment about passion and purpose. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the noise. This is not the first expert I've interviewed on this topic. I think it's important to keep listening to different perspectives because they all speak to us slightly differently. This is an extremely important part of our journey as a man, and as a Catholic. God gave us...

How to balance the power of AI with the danger of AI may be the challenge of our age. As a Catholic, and as a parent, this job only gets more difficult. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as Andrew Gillsmith and I explore this topic as Catholic parents. He is a fiction author whose upcoming book is intended to explore this issue as a Catholic. We discuss some ideas for how...

Most of us are not trained on how to really build wealth. Some men are blessed with resources (at least at times), but often they do not know how to use those resources to truly build wealth.  In the parable of the 5, 2 and 1 talents, the man who does not build them into wealth does not have a happy outcome. Do you want that fate? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as Davi...

There's a quiet crisis right now of men who are drifting and feel disconnected from life. There's a lot of possible reasons why, but it still creates incredible pain in their lives. But what if that pain and disconnection is NOT God's plan? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as Dr James Torkildson and I talk about this issue, and what men can do to find relief. God does ha...

One of the biggest lies the devil has pulled over our society is that "Science" and "Religion" are somehow incompatible. They actually align perfectly. In fact, the deeper you dig into scientific knowledge, the more evidence you discover of the existence of God. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as Douglass Ell and I talk about our journeys through scientific truth to fin...

I'm really excited for this episode. I can honestly I've been looking forward to this discussion since his email first reached my inbox. Early in my marriage, someone introduced me to the book  Love and Respect  by Emerson Eggerichs. This book is a game-changer in the seemingly impossible crazy cycle of marital conflict. This book has been the foundation of much of the coaching work I've done in b...

Yeah, another publication protesting against the dangers of relativism. It's easy to let this topic pass, simply claiming to know how bad it is, right? Don't be so quick. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as I review C S Lewis's book Abolition of Man. He is writing during the rise of relativism after World War 2, and as a classical English professor is uniquely suited to...

We all like to win! It feels good to really crush the other team with a stunning victory. Unless that "other team" is your wife or your children... To win in relationships isn't about crushing...so how do we do it? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as I explore the issue of how to follow Christ's example of conquering through vulnerability. Christ had every reason to be "...

Jesus specifically tells his followers not to babble in prayer. Many people believe that repetitive prayers like the Rosary might fall into this category. Worse, even those who love the Rosary can sometimes fall into mindless repetition. This is not good. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as I explore why and how to properly pray repetitive prayer. What are the dangers, w...

We know we're supposed to forgive. I think we men even persuade ourselves that we're doing "ok" with that. I believe most men aren't even aware of the bitterness and resentment they harbor for their loved ones - particularly their wives. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as I explore why and how to forgive our wives. It is a more subtle and more difficult thing than we mi...

Sometimes it's easy to be a Christian in society - but not really in these times. There are many men I know who are struggling to balance their faith and their public careers. Living in a society that is moving away from traditional Christian values means that we will come into a conflict. How we react to that defines who and what we become next. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach...

In the abstract, we Christians know we will be accountable for our words and deeds to Jesus at our moment of judgement. Yet all too often it doesn't feel real We say things, to our wives, to our Christian brothers, to our children, that we know we should not say. We make ourself to be a hypocrite. Jesus had strong language about that. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as...

 Mental health challenges are real and common. Many of them do require professional help. Many of us, however, make our situation worse through our own actions. Many of us resist the Lord's plan to our own peril. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as I talk about a cool overlap between psychology and the faith: that of how our resistance and fear of something can make the...

Marriage is hard - but we often do a lot to make it worse. So often we throw bricks up on top of our crosses then complain about how heavy it is. The way to address these difficulties is hard for all of us - but not always in the same way. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as I talk about how to handle conflict in a marriage. So many people avoid it entirely, while others...

The Church is under attack. We know that we men are called to lead - but how do we do that? What sort of help do we need in order to succeed in a seemingly impossible challenge? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  with Mr. Pat Welsh as we dive into what it takes to succeed as a Catholic man in today's world. We cover a number of topics, Pat drops some really great insights...

Losing sucks, right? What if I claimed to you it was actually awesome - a secret weapon that God gave us to get the things that are really the most important in our lives? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as I talk about losing. How we frame what a loss means makes all the difference. Whether on the sports field or in the conference room, learning to respond to a "loss"...

Most of us have been badly hurt by our own weaknesses. Times that we've let ourselves down or forgotten something critically important can really sear into our memory. Worse, most of us have also hurt those we love. Sometimes that can seem unforgivable. Honestly I wouldn't want to be friends with someone else who's hurt me as much as I've hurt myself. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life C...

If you are reading this, there's a good chance you are living in one form of poverty right now. Don't believe me? Give me a moment to explain. Mother Theresa, upon landing in the United States for the first time, exclaimed she had never been to such an impoverished country. She wasn't talking about money - but about emotional and spiritual poverty. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coac...

One topic almost sure to provoke disagreement, if not offense, is how to discipline children. Many people I deeply respect are hesitant to speak publicly about this divisive issue. With that caution in mind, I recorded this episode. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  for a discussion about children's discipline. I try to start with some basics that most people should agree...

Intellectually we know that science and the Catholic faith have to line up - but the world screams that they don't. Well, what if the world is wrong? What if science itself can prove that the Bible and the Christian faith is true? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as my guest Doug Ell and I talk about how we understand our faith in light of our scientific wisdom. This epi...

We've all watched our children attend to a story. They love hearing stories - even (or perhaps especially) stories they already know. Stories penetrate our mental defenses. They help define who we are. We all have stories; sharing our them is important. Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as my guest Joseph Bolton and I talk about his story that is captured in his new book....

Technology is amazing; it lets us do everything from our jobs to ordering food without ever leaving our home. That's great, right? Well, actually, it turns out that some new data shows that loneliness and depression are at record levels, particularly among the younger generations, and most particularly in men. Our parishes were supposed to be a place where we gather to connect, support, and reach...

There are a lot of fitness coaches and instructors out there. The diverse array of food and exercise plans can be overwhelming! Worse, a lot of them aren't transparent about their fees and agendas. What would be different if you had a Catholic fitness coach? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as my guest Chase Crouse explains his approach to combine faith and fitness in hi...

There's a lot of theories about what food is healthy to eat right now. What's even worse, it seems very likely that it may legitimately be very different for different people. How are we supposed to navigate this mess and be healthy? Join me in the next episode of Catholic Life Coach For Men  as my guest Andy Felton explains his theological approach to food and diet. He creates an argument for foo...