GreatMan Podcast

It’s peak summertime, and Stephen wants to present you with a summer challenge. Go to the people in your life (spouse, kids, mentors, siblings), and ask them to tell you what you can do to be a better man. Tell them you know that they love you. This isn’t about getting compliments. You’re looking for key insights that are going to shape you and your ability to have an impact on your world. Stephen...

What if you built a culture in which language ennobled, excited, and thrilled people? In this episode, Stephen shares the language he uses with his friends, wife, and children. Learn how ennobling language impacts relationships, destinies, and cultures. Then, start weaving these words and phrases into your own conversations. Your son’s basketball team is comprised of “heroes,” the young law studen...

Posit this with us: If there is a God and if He created you, then He created you as a man. Of course, we all sustain wounds and deformities that pierce the soul and heart, keeping us from becoming the men we are meant to be. But, again, if there is a God and if He made you, then He desires for you to fulfill your destiny of becoming a great man. In this episode, Stephen offers encouragement and tr...

Churches are often the only organizations that budget to impact men on a regular basis. But most churches miss the mark. In this episode, Stephen speaks directly to men’s ministries. (Though, as always, all are welcome here in the GreatMan Podcast.) Listen in to discover how a men’s ministry should function, who’s doing it well in the U.S., and why you can’t afford to miss out on bringing in the m...

There’s one thing that all successful people share. One thing that guides their lives. It’s this: they make sure that they have a place and time that functions as the control room of their lives. People who achieve are people who live the “examined life.” (The Ancients, after all, taught us that the unexamined life is not worth living.) Achievers set lofty goals and accomplish them because they ta...

Chad asks, “If comfort’s your biggest enemy, what are you doing to make yourself uncomfortable?” Find out why men need hardship, what the Ancient Greeks had to say about “soft” living, and why Stephen always has firm performance goals set before him… even while spending many months of the year on the road. Finally, Stephen challenges men to develop hardship and opposition in their own lives. Push...

We become what we behold. So, what are you putting in front of your eyes? Stephen shares four summer book recommendations for men, including two novels and two non-fiction books. Strengthen your vision of great manhood, tackle hard-hitting themes of honor and courage, and find your spirit ennobled through these works… Rise of the Servant Kings: What the Bible Says About Being a Man by Ken Harrison...

As much as he’s sorry to see the word “toxic” put in front of the word “masculinity,” Stephen suggests that this word’s ancient Greek roots might provide us with a helpful framework for understanding the damage a man can do. The Greek word “toxikon" refers very specifically to the poison on the tip of an arrow. When a man is “toxic,” he sends out poisonous arrows into his own soul and the souls of...

Please note: This episode includes sexual content. Parents, consider listening alone first, then discussing with your sons. Pornography is at the root of many issues in our world, from domestic abuse to sex trafficking. In this hard-hitting episode, Stephen drills down on one specific problem: porn-induced erectile dysfunction. Younger men are now experiencing ED as a result of regular use of porn...

Stephen takes a rapid-fire round to answer your questions on everything from divorce to grooming to sexual addiction and more. Like this episode? Check out 2018’s “Answers to Men’s Questions.” Have a question for Stephen? Email info@GreatMan. TV, and we’ll try to include an answer in the next Q&A episode. Links for new GreatMan content can be found here... Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men (Audiobook)...

Ninety percent of the churches in America do not have any kind of men’s program or ministry. Even if you’re non-religious or of a different religion, you should find this disturbing. Why? Because in the US, at least, churches are the primary organization investing in the development of men. Listen to this episode to learn more about this crisis and what it means for our culture. Stick around to th...

In aptitude tests, men pale in comparison to women in all categories except for two: abstract thought and aggression (or “vision/drive”). Men, your role is to be the vision keeper. Part of being a good husband, father, and leader is being able to develop and encourage a noble vision for all that is within your field. What if a son, for example, not only had a father, but had a father who held visi...

There’s something that divides those who are engaging, big-hearted, and generous… and those who are seemingly incapable of drawing out the best in others. It is the force of self. Those of us striving to be good men can be affected by this force, so it’s critically important that we are aware of it, that we might keep it at bay in our pursuit of noble manhood. | “Those who cling to worthless idols...

Men are powerful when they speak. Their words are carriers of truth, comfort, and destiny. Forget the awesomeness of words, and you risk doing severe damage. This week, Stephen challenges listeners to think about their “verbal strategies.” What do the people in your life need to hear from you? Where do they need encouragement? How can you uplift your friends, family, and those around you? See Priv...

Please note: This episode includes sexual content. Parents, consider listening alone first, then discussing with your sons. (Specific content warnings are given throughout.) Growing up in Europe, Stephen was surrounded by porn. In Berlin, it was on the billboards, daytime soap operas, and in the locker rooms. Of course, Stephen is opposed to porn, but not just because he’s a Christian. Join us in...

Stephen wants to help you get ahead of the curve. Before summer gets here… before you’re busy with vacation, plans, kids’ activities… set your mind to completing these four challenges. From exercising the mind and body to building the spirit, these four specific challenges will help you in your pursuit of living a life of noble manhood. Don’t miss this opportunity to reset your habits and change y...

In order to be a great man – a righteous man – you have to be intentional. It will. Not. Happen. Naturally. Most men have been deposited into their adult years directly from whatever culture they were created in: sports, military, physical labor, etc. Many never move beyond these phases. They never gain a righteous vision of what it means to be a man. They don’t enlist the help of others to fulfil...

We have many listeners who have come to the idea of pursuing noble manhood fairly recently. If you’ve been building a vision for noble manhood and walking with a band of brothers, it’s time to do one more thing: go and address your wrongs. Knowing how to go back to the major moments in your life and make things right is one of the arts of great manhood. We all have people in our pasts whom we have...

Does great manhood ever feel like a big “project” to you? Does it feel like some massive undertaking like going to law school or building a house? It doesn’t always have to be like that. Today, let’s have some fun and talk about the small things that go into great manhood. Stephen shares some of his many micro-disciplines in areas such as health, learning, and romance, that have become a part of h...

This is a difficult topic. Even if you’re very happily married (or not married at all), listen to this episode so that you’ll have resources and perspective that will allow you to support your band of brothers through a divorce. Having gone through a divorce, himself, Stephen shares keen insights with regards to walking through the process as peacefully as possible. Don’t walk alone. Be humble and...

“You become what you behold,” is a great truth of life. You get around a group of guys who cuss all the time… you’ll start doing the same. You’re in a group that drinks a lot… you’ll start drinking a lot, too. In this episode, Stephen shares the specific strategies and methods he uses for nurturing the spirit and setting sights high. How are you putting nobility, righteousness, and great manhood b...

Men are often told they should be good or noble primarily in the context of their roles as husbands and fathers. While, yes, your wife and children deserve to have a good man, a noble man in their lives, they are not the main reason why you should be a good man. You’re called to be a great man simply because that is who you’re meant to be – regardless of culture, religion, place in time and histor...

A recent survey asked men whether they liked strong women. On the whole, men said they admire strong women… from a distance. Guys, it’s important to recognize that we are not in a tug of war with women. We are not fighting over a limited pie. Let’s get two things straight: (1) men are in decline, and (2) women have not taken anything from men. Until a man is secure in who he is, he’s going to be r...

“Memento Mori” has served men as a motivation throughout the centuries. Latin for “remember death,” this phrase has prompted ancients and moderns alike to contemplate their own mortality and the meaning of their lives. With advances in science, many of you may very well live into your nineties or beyond 100. Your opportunity for impact is greater than your forefathers. So, what higher values will...

In addition to having a band of brothers, many men can benefit from one-on-one coaching. We all have certain deformities of the soul. We all sustain wounds from neglect or the wrong input. That doesn’t mean we have to live in a permanently misshapen state. In this episode, discover the value of one-on-one coaching and the reasons why it may be a good fit for you. For more information, email Coachi...