The Holistic Man Podcast: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Gifts

Most men spend years managing the symptoms of their thinking — fighting the same anxiety, the same insecurity, the same ceiling — without ever asking the most important question: Where did this belief come from? This is Part 1 of The Construction — the first tool in building a God-aligned, biblical mindset from the inside out. Before you can rebuild, you have to locate the source.

In this episode of The Holistic Man Podcast: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Gifts, I sit down with James Sutton, an aspiring audio engineer, devoted husband, father, and man of faith, to discuss his journey of identity, purpose, and personal transformation. Growing up without a biblical father figure, James spent years searching for direction, validation, and belonging. Through music, faith, and life...

Being a father in today’s world is spiritual warfare. This message is for every Christian father who feels tired, discouraged, or like he’s not doing enough. As a divorced dad, I’ve had days where I felt like I was winning — and days where I felt like I was failing. But God showed me something powerful about fatherhood, spiritual leadership, and how the little things we do as dads are shaping our...

What happens when grown men are still carrying the wounds of little boys? In this deeply powerful episode of The Holistic Man Podcast, Jeffery C. Smith II sits down with Apostle Jabez Ball for an honest, prophetic, and transformational conversation about: • hidden pain in men • healing childhood wounds • pride, shame, and identity • mentorship and accountability • counseling and emotional healing...

In this episode of The Holistic Man Podcast, we close out the TRAIN Framework with N = Noble — rising above Entitlement, Ego, and Retaliation. We also recap the full TRAIN series and introduce what's coming next: the Construction phase.

38 years later… and God is still faithful. This birthday reflection is more than a celebration. It’s a testimony. Over the last 3 decades, I’ve learned lessons about faith, healing, discipline, purpose, spiritual warfare, brotherhood, peace, leadership, grief, and becoming the man God created me to be.

What does it mean to give God a fresh yes? Not your leftovers. Not expired praise. A full, surrendered, all-in yes — even when it costs you something. DeMarcus Merritt has lived this. From growing up without his father in Emporia, Virginia — to meeting him for the first time at 25. From walking away from God in college — to a Sallie Mae bill that brought him to his knees and back to the Lord. From...

Your private thought life is not separate from your real life — it is building it. In this episode of The Holistic Man Podcast, we continue the TRAIN Framework by exploring the letter I: Integral. That means clean motives, clean imagination, and integrity of the mind.

I’m going to be honest… I felt like I was losing my mind. But what I realized is— I wasn’t losing my mind in the way I thought… I was being confronted with the reality that my thinking was off. In this video, I open up about how avoiding my thoughts, my emotions, and my internal struggles caused me to mishandle something that actually mattered. Because of past wounds, hurt, and unresolved issues,...

What does it look like when a christian coach decides that winning games is secondary to winning lives? Tirrell McIver is an educator, football coach, and a man on assignment. In this conversation, he shares how God redirected his passion for football into a ministry, one player, one life at a time. This isn't a sports story. It's a story about what happens when a man of god stops chasing titles a...

Today marks one year since my dad transitioned into eternity, and I wanted to take this time to honor him. This video is a heartfelt tribute to his life, filled with personal reflections and cherished memories, highlighting our father-son relationship. It’s a reflection on the lessons, the love, and the legacy he left behind. My dad wasn’t just my father—he was my teacher, my leader, and one of th...

He was in a 7-year relationship. Then God said, "This is not who I have for you, my son." What he did next changed everything. In this episode of The Holistic Man Podcast, Karim Graves — poet, worshiper, behavior teacher, and husband — shares one of the most raw and courageous testimonies of obedience you'll hear. If you've ever wrestled with surrendering your plans to God — in your relationships,...

Your thoughts aren't just private, they're a reflection. And God isn't just concerned with what you think… He's concerned with what your thoughts represent. This is Part 3 of the TRAIN Your Mind series, a framework for biblical mental discipleship built for men who are serious about transformation.

We all experience those moments when a thought just doesn't feel right, yet it lingers. This video explores why we often let these "negative thoughts" persist, leading us to question our own thinking patterns. Discover how to identify and manage "intrusive thoughts" using the TRAIN framework, specifically the GATE phase, to prevent common "thinking errors". This approach helps you develop greater...

Men, it's time to address what's silently weakening your mind every day. We dive into 1 Peter 5:8, exploring the true "word meaning" of "sober" beyond just abstaining from alcohol to maintaining a "clear your mind" and "christian discipline". This "biblical teaching" is vital for your "spiritual growth" and for confronting the spiritual warfare that seeks to cloud your judgment. ⚔️

Your mind is a battlefield and most men were never taught how to fight. This is your 60-second guide to train your mind with truth. Not willpower. Not hustle. Truth. Romans 12:2 gives you the process. Jesus gives you the promise in John 8:32. Together, they change how you think and how you lead. The move is simple: When a thought hits, ask yourself, "Is this true?" If it isn't, reject it. You are...

What does it really take for a man to move from darkness into true biblical manhood? In this powerful episode of The Holistic Man, we sit down with Paul Rickard — U.S. military veteran, church planter, business owner, and co-senior leader of Citadel Ministries. Paul’s journey is not a typical church story. After walking away from God, diving into the occult and New Age practices, and battling ange...

Not every thought you have is true. If you don’t train your mind, your mind will train you. In this episode, I break down a biblical method to control your thoughts using Philippians 4:8 and what I call the TRAIN framework. This is a practical guide to mental discipleship — learning how to renew your mind, stop negative thought spirals, and build spiritual discipline daily. If you’ve struggled wit...

Who is controlling your thoughts? In today’s world filled with anxiety, comparison, temptation, and distraction, Christian men are losing the battle of the mind silently. But Scripture teaches that real transformation begins with renewing your mind. “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” — Proverbs 23:7 In this powerful message for Christian men, we break down: How your thoughts shape your iden...

Christian men are taught to pray, provide, and push through but rarely taught how to process pain. In this episode of The Holistic Man: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Gifts, we unpack why emotional health, biblical discipleship, and therapy are not in conflict. Cameron Stokes shares his journey from cultural Christianity to intentional faith, leadership in men’s ministry, and why vulnerability is str...

Most men think they’re confident. But most men have never been taught the difference between confidence and cockiness. In this episode of The Holistic Man, we break down: • What cockiness really is (and why the Bible warns about pride) • How comparison quietly builds insecurity • Why approval-seeking destroys masculine authority • What real biblical confidence looks like • How to become bold witho...

Are you a Christian man struggling with identity? In this episode of The Holistic Man Podcast, I share the three biggest lies I believed about identity and how finding my identity in Christ completely changed my life. Many Christian men tie their worth to achievement, independence, or their past mistakes. But biblical masculinity teaches something different. 

In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Clayton Phillip Anderson — a revivalist at heart whose life is marked by a deep passion for seeing the restoration of the manifested sons of God rise up in the Church. For Clayton, a move of God isn’t just something he talks about — it’s his life’s mission. Having preached the Gospel since the age of 14, Clayton has witnessed the supernatural power of God...

In this episode, we’re joined by Trevón Gross Jr., a husband, father, speaker, author, and leader passionate about equipping others to step boldly into the life they are called to live. With experience spanning ministry, business, and leadership, Trevón has dedicated his life to empowering individuals to rise above fear, embrace their calling, and build purpose-driven lives rooted in faith and int...

In this episode of The Holistic Man Podcast: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Gifts, we sit down with Jeremiah Bligen — a gifted artist from Johns Island, South Carolina, known for merging biblical truth with real-life experiences through his music. Jeremiah is committed to producing conviction-filled content that points listeners toward hope, faith, love, and devotion. Inspired by the sounds of 90s/20...