The Nate Whitson Podcast

Episode 44: Divine Directions book review - Part 5 What if I told you that you could LITERALLY change your life today by embracing what you hear in today’s message? If you’re like most people, you’d say, “Yeah right. That’s just hype to get you to listen!” Well, what if you’re wrong? What if it’s true? In Part 1-4, we talked about how to make God-honoring decisions that can change your life. In th...

Episode 43: Divine Directions book review - Part 4 What if I told you that you could LITERALLY change your life today by embracing what you hear in today’s message? If you’re like most people, you’d say, “Yeah right. That’s just hype to get you to listen!” Well, what if you’re wrong? What if it’s true? In Part 4, we talked about how sometimes it may be the best decision to GO. In Part 3, we talked...

Episode 42: Divine Directions book review - Part 3 What if I told you that you could LITERALLY change your life today by embracing what you hear in today’s message? If you’re like most people, you’d say, “Yeah right. That’s just hype to get you to listen!” Well, what if you’re wrong? What if it’s true? In Part 3, we talked about how STAYING and not quitting or leaving or taking the easy route - ca...

Episode 41: Divine Directions book review - Part 2 What if I told you that you could LITERALLY change your life today by embracing what you hear in today’s message? If you’re like most people, you’d say, “Yeah right. That’s just hype to get you to listen!” Well, what if you’re wrong? What if it’s true? In Part 1, we talked about how Small Decisions make Big Stories. Today, we add to that conversat...

Episode 40: Divine Directions book review - Part 1 What if I told you that you could LITERALLY change your life today by embracing what you hear in today’s message? If you’re like most people, you’d say, “Yeah right. That’s just hype to get you to listen!” Well, what if you’re wrong? What if it’s true? Today, we’ll talk about some ideas that have the potential of putting your life in a brand new d...

Anger. Being offended. Being a man. All of these are on the table when we talk with author, Brant Hansen, today and his book, Unoffendable. Is it right or good for Christian men (or women) have “righteous anger”? What does the Bible say about that and what to do when we see evil in the world - or in our world? These, and many other surprising ideas are part of today’s show! See if you agree or dis...

The #1 problem facing Christian men today just may be APATHY. It is a subtle, slow process that we call Apathy Creep because - like a vine growing around a tree - it slowly grows and chokes away your life. Today, we look at the key components of how this happens and why it matters so much to Christian men. There’s a lot going on here and the consequences can be severe. Subscribe and Listen: www.ge...

Farmers know something many Christian men do not: what you plant today determines what you harvest tomorrow! Sure, we know that’s true but live like it isn’t! In today’s podcast, we talk about how to plan for the new year - or new season you’re moving into - by looking at 4 key actions you can take and 1 key bible passage that unlocks some serious truth. We would be wise to heed this warning in Sc...

Episode 36: Remember when used to…. Remember ‘back in the good old days’ when men used to treat people different? Act different? Live different? Wouldn’t it be nice if we re-introduced or re-embraced some of those things once again? Today, we’re looking at 50 ideas that used to be the norm and we’re purposefully remembering when men used to do those things - and calling on Christian men to lead th...

Episode 35: What it takes to be a whole man: mind, body, & soul - with Greg Davis, founder of The MidAtlantic Men’s Society. What does it take to be a man today? 2 things if you ask the leader of the MidAtlantic Men’s Society, Greg Davis: 1) Read Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge, and make sure to join a group of men on the same journey as you. Today, we talk with Greg about becoming the man God...

Episode 34: Thanksgiving & Gratitude: Why it matters & 5 Ways to Make it a Regular Part of Your Life What are you thankful for today? Its the question we always ask at Thanksgiving and rightly so. But do you know WHY it matters so much and why its so helpful? Do you know how to make it a regular part of your daily life? If not, hopefully today’s conversation will help. 5 Ways To Make It A...

Episode 33: Preparing for Worst-Case Scenarios: Proactive not Reactive Planning. Bad things happen. Tornados, fires, emergencies, terrorist attacks. When they do happen unexpectedly to you - will you and your family be prepared? Today we will discuss the top 5 things to consider when worst-case scenarios show up and how to be prepared and proactive - not reactive when it may be too late! Subscribe...

Episode 32: Interviewing Todd Wilson - aka The Family Man! Reminding dads about what matters most! If you’re a dad you probably want to be the BEST dad you can possibly be! We hope that’s the case. But if you’re like most of us dads, you fall short of the goal. As such, Todd reminds us of the importance of being a dad and being a man and helps us return to what really matters most! Subscribe and L...

Episode 31: How to have better sex and intimacy in marriage: The Ultimate Intimacy App. When you think of the word “intimacy” what comes to mind? If you’re a man - you probably think “sex”. But if you’re a woman, you may think of connection, communication, and care (as well as sex). In today’s episode, we talk to the founders of the brand and app, Ultimate Intimacy, to discuss how to take our marr...

Episode 30: How to know if you’re on the path: 15 questions to help you evaluate and see. Are you on the path that God wants you to be on? How would you know? In today’s podcast, we use 15 questions to help you evaluate and see where you’re at and what you need to do to make adjustments. The 15 questions we asked are these: Am I growing spiritually and drawing closer to God in my daily walk? Do I...

Episode 29: How to communicate better with your wife. How can Christian men communicate better in their marriage? Where do we start? What can do we do? In today’s podcast, we talk about 5 ways men can improve the way they communicate with their wives. 1: Lead with Love 2: Practice Active Listening  3: Understand The Power of Words 4: Resolve Conflict God's Way 5: Pursue Unity through Prayer &...

Episode 28: Navigating the LBGT conversation with your kids.  How can Christian men help their children navigate the LBGT conversation better? Where do we start? What can do we do? In today’s podcast, we talk about 5 things men can do to help their kids navigate these conversations. Start with the Basics of God’s Original Design and Intent Have Open Conversations with your Kids Teach Them Wha...

Episode 27: How to overcome FEAR: 6 common fears men face Being a Christian man doesn’t mean that you’ll be free of FEAR. Like all men, we deal with many types of fear and the bottom line is the same for each of: When we give in to our fears, we give up living the life that God meant for us to live! In today’s episode, we’ll look at 6 Common Fears Christian Men Face - and what we can do to overcom...

Episode 26: How to be a better leader from the Wisdom of the Bullfrog (Part 3) Episode Introduction In part 3 of this 3-part series, we look at a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the leadership principles, tactics, and ideas learned by one of America’s greatest leaders - Admiral William H. McRaven. We break down chapters 13-18 of this book and look at 6 (more) key ways that men can learn to be bett...

Episode 25: How to be a better leader from the Wisdom of the Bullfrog (Part 2) Episode Introduction In part 2 of this 3-part series, we look at a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the leadership principles, tactics, and ideas learned by one of America’s greatest leaders - Admiral William H. McRaven. We break down chapters 7-12 of this book and look at 6 key ways that men can learn to be better leade...

Episode 24: How to be a better leader from the Wisdom of the Bullfrog (Part 1) Episode Introduction In part 1 of this 3-part series, we look at a chapter-by-chapter breakdown of the leadership principles, tactics, and ideas learned by one of America’s greatest leaders - Admiral William H. McRaven. We break down the first 6 chapters of this book and look at 6 key ways that men can learn to be bette...

Episode 23: How to solve problems and make better decisions. Do you ever feel the problems you face are big - almost too big - to address? Maybe they even feel impossible to take on? In your marriage? Or with your kids? Or at work? With your finances? If so, you’re not alone. But…you might not be looking at your problems the right way. What if the solutions were actually very obvious and simple? I...

Episode 22: Wealth Management with Michael Nordmann Subscribe and Listen: www.getinthefight.club/podcast Episode Introduction At 30 years old, Michael was introduced as the Chief Wealth Officer at his firm and asked to start a new wealth management practice as a new division of their firm. Three years in and they already manage over $170 Million in assets. Michael talks about a wide range of finan...

Episode 21: Man Up! with Mike Winter Subscribe and Listen: www.getinthefight.club/podcast Episode Introduction: For over 30 years, Mike Winter has served Christian men in the mid-Michigan area. Today, we cover a bunch of topics ranging from the biblical definition of man, to homeschooling, staying married, raising kids, and much more. Main Topics Homeschool or Public School Defining a M.A.N. Marri...

Episode 20: Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets. The Conscience Question Subscribe and Listen: www.getinthefight.club/podcast Episode Introduction Have you ever had to make a decision that made you feel uneasy or uncomfortable? Maybe it made your stomach hurt a little or caused you to wrestle with the idea a lot? When this happens, we need to learn to pay attention to that tension we feel. Let it both...