Unfiltered with Matt Farnsworth

In this episode, the speaker reflects on 1 Peter 1–2, focusing on Peter’s transformation from a man who denied Christ to one who boldly identifies as an apostle. The message centers on the two-fold identity of believers as "elect" and "exiles," explaining how suffering and trials refine genuine faith and restore purpose rather than shame.

I lay out Step One — Face the Void — from my personal journey of hitting rock bottom, naming the painful truth I’d been avoiding, tracing the pattern and its root, and auditing the real cost. This episode shows why fighting surface behaviors fails and how filling the empty room with Christ and truth began my true recovery. Matt's Best Selling Book: https://a.co/d/04Bu9Iy8 Book Matt to speak at you...

This episode uses the soldier-and-armor metaphor to expose how morning habits and mindless scrolling leave you vulnerable to self-sabotage, and how treating your body as a temple can restore purpose and discipline. It emphasizes replacing motivation with daily discipline, using Scripture and perseverance to overcome temptation, and introduces the "Armor Up" app as a tool to fight lust, fear, shame...

Just when I thought a chapter had closed, an agent from William Morris offers a second chance at fame during a fateful meeting at the Chateau Marmont, with Naomi Watts nearby and the promise of stardom within reach. Faced with a seductive counteroffer, I refuse to compromise my integrity or my family, walking away empty-handed yet saved by a force I now recognize as the Holy Spirit—leaving me to g...

After a night of partying, a drunken prank with a shotgun spirals into a life-changing arrest when the narrator admits to moving the weapon. What starts as an attempt to do the right thing becomes a harsh lesson about how honesty, bad choices, and an indifferent system can ruin a life. This episode follows the descent from a casual evening to King County Jail, exploring regret, naïveté, and the pa...

This episode challenges the idea that staying quiet is brave, sharing one man’s story of long-held trauma, addiction, and the healing that came when he finally spoke the truth. It urges listeners to choose vulnerability, seek help, reconnect with God and others, and transform fear into freedom. Matt's Best Selling Book: https://a.co/d/04Bu9Iy8 Book Matt to speak at your next event Website: https:/...

We discuss a powerful personal journey of battling addiction that nearly cost a life. I share how secret drinking in isolation escalated to a critical health crisis, where doctors gave only two weeks to live. This is an unfiltered conversation about hitting rock bottom and the message of hope that comes from surviving the unsurvivable. This is Will Gordon's story. Matt's Best Selling Book: https:/...

I thought I was in control of my life. I thought I was winning on my terms. I wasn’t. This is a raw chapter from my #1 bestselling book, The Comeback Blueprint—read by me. If you’ve ever battled addiction, lust, pride, or that quiet feeling that something beneath the surface isn’t right… this chapter will hit you. 🎧 The full audiobook is coming soon. Get the Book Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp...

It all started when I was in the sixth grade. The combination of my genetics, a degenerate basketball coach, and a failed system started my insane addiction. It took 28 years to hit a bottom that would finally force me to change or die.  Matt's Best Selling Book: https://a.co/d/04Bu9Iy8 The App Armor Up — For the man or woman battling lust, fear, addiction, or pride. Daily tools to fight back. App...

On my way to Nashville for The Stand Up Dude podcast. I said "Good Dude," which is another podcast I am doing. My bad.  Matt's Best Selling Book: https://a.co/d/04Bu9Iy8 Book Matt to speak at your next event Website: https://mattfarnsworth.net The App Armor Up — For the man or woman battling lust, fear, addiction, or pride. Daily tools to fight back. Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/armor-up-g...

The Comeback Blueprint — Book #1 bestselling memoir in Christian Leadership, Men's Spirituality, and Personal Success. This is not a self-help book. It's the raw, unfiltered story of addiction, Hollywood, a near-death experience, and the identity transformation that changed everything. Available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/04Bu9Iy8 In this raw and unfiltered episode, I take you through the unravelin...

I did eventually pick it up, but it took recovery and structure. That was 12 years ago. Matt's Best Selling Book: https://a.co/d/04Bu9Iy8 Book Matt to speak at your next event Website: https://mattfarnsworth.net Work with Matt: https://mattfarnsworth.net/coaching/ 12 years sober. Over 1,000 men coached. Whatever broke you — addiction, marriage, identity, failure, fear — there's a cycle. And you ca...

You just quit drinking. You feel amazing. Be careful. That feeling has a name — and it's one of the most dangerous moments in recovery. Most people don't see it coming. I didn't. Eleven years sober and it still took me down. 12 years on the other side. Over 1,000 men coached. This is what nobody warns you about clearly enough. The Comeback Blueprint — #1 Bestseller in Christian Leadership, Persona...

This is why your marriage is weak, your brain is in a fog, and your masculinity is at its weakest. The enemy has taken you hostage. Don't let him win. 14-Day Spiritual Warfare Challenge (FREE): https://www.warfareblueprint.com The Unchained Blueprint (6 Week Program): https://warfareblueprint.com/unchained-warriors Armor Up App (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/armor-up-gospel-warrior/id67488...

14-Day Spiritual Warfare Challenge (FREE): https://www.warfareblueprint.com/challenge Armor Up App (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/armor-up-gospel-warrior/id6748839645 Armor Up App (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.armor_up.app The Comeback Blueprint (book): https://a.co/d/04Bu9Iy8 Private Coaching (1-on-1): https://comebackblueprint.us/coaching_form

The Comeback Blueprint - My New Book #1 Best Seller in Men's Issues, Christian Issues, and Leadership. Get your copy of the book: ⁠HERE

Lust is a breakable cycle for Christians. Many feel a false sense of condemnation when they fall to sin. Listen to learn how to approach sin over lust properly.

Most people run from the truth about their life. I call it the void. It's that black space. The thing you avoid. The place you numb. The question you refuse to ask yourself at 2 AM.    

Rock bottom is not your grave – it's your starting point. In this episode, I share what happened when I broke my neck in a car crash going 80 mph, died for 3 minutes, and what God taught me through it. Plus, your mission: Face the Void.  

I was a hardcore atheist in Hollywood. Now I'm warning you: there's a spiritual war happening all around you, and most Christians don't even know they're under attack. In this episode, I break down the shocking stats: 23% of evangelicals think the Bible is a fairy tale. 56% believe we're all born good. If that's true, we're in serious trouble.

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