The Purpose Mastermind: Helping Leaders Get Unstuck and Live with Meaning in Work, Marriage, and Parenting

In this episode Mark sits down with his friend Derick. Derick tells a story about his 12 year old sons journey with playing football this year. This story will resonate with men who have to fight to find their way onto the field in their life.  Support the show

In this episode Mark sits down with his friend Jeff. You will hear Jeff's story of how he got off of the sidelines and back into the game of life.  Relationship with others brings: 1. Fun 2. We can use our gifts and talents for each other 3. We get the "idiot revelation"  Support the show

In this episode Brian Gough joins Mark for a conversation about manhood. Brian shares about a 10 year struggle that he went through. He wanted to help people, but he found himself caught in a cycle of study without action.  Support the show

This episode captures an organic conversation between Mark and a stranger. A friend of Mark's brought a friend to visit. This friend was at a broken place. Mark asked him if he would like to record the conversation. This episode is that conversation.  Support the show

In this episode Mark interviewed Zach and Darcy Spafford. They formed a program called "Thriving Beyond Pornography." They had to face the problem of porn in their own marriage. They found a pathway to overcome and thrive. Now they help other couples walk that same path. You can find out more about their work here: https://www.zachspafford.com/?fbclid=IwAR1n5XE2J6Ss3xSohivJEehGrMI0u6Nc5Y...

Does life feel exhausting? Do you wonder if it's going to work out?  In this episode Mark lays out a way of thinking about life to help us be more joyful in the journey.  If you would like to join Mark for an episode and ask questions, reach out at mark@markdelaney.me  Support the show

Parenting is going to be hard. You can work hard to a great place. Or you can work hard and end up in a place you don’t want to be.  In this episode, Mark talks about the one lesson that you must teach your child.  When your child realizes "Life is not about me" they will be transformed. We can help our child grow in these mindsets by doing the following things.  Have them do chores that...

Many people are living in fear when it comes to mental health problems. We are afraid of members of our family falling into depression or anxiety. In this episode mark offers a way for us to be proactive in this battle. Instead of being powerless in regards to mental health issues, we can do common things to become mentally strong.  Support the show

In this episode Mark and his son, Matthew, have a conversation about lessons from The Walking Dead tv show. This show demonstrates an intense battle that people are facing during apocalyptic times. In modern society we have many conveniences and comforts that cause us to not realize the intense battle that we are in.  We are in a battle for our freedom, our joy, our love, etc.  Support the show

In this episode Mark shares a story about a little boy who goes to volunteer to help other people, but at the same time has to wrestle with his own instincts to take care of himself.  Support the show

For this episode Mark invited a friend from San Antonio to join him for a conversation. Mark asked Vik to prepare three questions of his choosing. Support the show

Many people live with the presence of negative relationships and the absence of positive relationships.  The inability to be authentic holds us back from living with the power that can be experienced in relationships.  Support the show

Here are Mark's notes for this episode:   People often say that, your spouse is forever, but parenting is just for a few years. That is more true than you can know.  Your marriage is the parenting machine. The two of you together form the leadership and culture of your child’s lives. Marriage works on you as a person. The better you become as a person, the better you become as a parent.  The...

The price of calling.  Rejection Loneliness Failure If you want to live with a sense of calling, do these three things: *know your purpose in one sentence! *find the people that see your gift and encourage you toward it. *take a step. Small, awkward steps. If you would like to join our next live online group mastermind simply text the word purpose to 918-401-9608. Here is a video about this experi...

If you want to leave the "Matrix", three things are required: You cannot fear the truth (especially the truth about yourself) You cannot fear people You must know your purpose and hang out with people who keep you pointed toward that purpose.  Support the show

In this episode Mark discusses how to live out your gift in this world.  1. Know your purpose 2. Find your people Support the show

A young man asked Mark, "Why is marriage so frustrating?"  In this episode Mark and Adena compare the partnership in pickleball to the partnership in marriage. When your partner is in the wrong mode, they will struggle. Here are four things to do to help your spouse when they are struggling as your partner. 1. See the other person's side. 2. See how you have impacted your partner. 3...

In this episode Mark outlines how to have a meeting with your teenage son or daughter. The goal of this meeting is to:   Open up communication between your and your child.    Establish good boundaries/rules for the remaining years in your home.    Help them to take ownership of their life.  Support the show

We all want to live our best bold life. We want to take our lives seriously. We want to our lives to make a difference. We also want things like love, marriage, and family. How do we balance all of that?  Do I have to sacrifice career success in order to have family success?  Here is a bonus video where Mark describes how to prioritize your life for legacy:  https://youtu.be/xJ1uJ4KfSn8 Support th...

Mark and Adena played pickleball with other couples recently. In this episode they discussed some practical lessons that people can learn about themselves when participating in athletic activities.  Support the show

What does spirituality in marriage look like? It's a confusing topic. For people who are faith based, this topic is really important. In this episode Mark and Adena take a bold look at this topic.  Support the show

In this episode, Mark sits down with Russ Dyer.  Russ was a man who seemed to have everything, with the exception of one thing. Fulfillment. He felt like he was just going through the motions. He told his wife he was not sure how much longer he could keep being on the course he was on.  One trip changed his life. Specifically, the look he saw on a young boys face changed everything.  If you want t...

Mark and Adena discuss the how to celebrate your husband/father on Father's Day.  1. Say one thing to them: "I don't say this very often, but....." (Tell them how you feel about them.) 2. Men crave simple honor, and genuine respect. 3. If your husband is struggling, you might find it hard to give him respect. If you focus on the behavior problem you will drive him away. Underne...

In this episode Mark has a conversation with a good friend, Kevin Tromp.  They discuss life as a beach. There are people who live on the beach, while others live in the shallow waters, but some live in the deep waters.  How does someone live in the deep waters?  1. Stay closely connected with others who are living in the deep waters. 2. Keep taking the next awkward steps.  Support the show

In this episode Mark talks with Larry Hagner. Larry is the founder of a movement of men that are becoming the leaders in their home. Larry shares about his personal life, but also shares what he has learned from helping thousands of men over the years.  If you are interested in learning more about his work go to  https://thedadedge.com/ For information on the conference in St. Louis in September,...