Unlocking Greatness with Ryan James Miller

Over the course of this season, we’ve been wrestling with this question of what manhood and masculinity mean to us and how that then informs how we’re living our lives as husbands, fathers, and leaders in the community.  This week, in our final throwback episode, I wanted to feature my conversation with Spencer Smith – father, husband, all-around cool dude – to talk about the inf...

My goal with this podcast is to provide you with authentic conversations with men who by no means have everything figured out, but are trying their best to live out the life they’ve been called to. No one’s perfect and nobody’s ever operating at a 10 out of 10 in every area of their life 100% of the time, it’s just not real. So surrounding yourself with other people that you can...

Throughout this past season, we have been predominantly talking with other men about what it means to be men.  This week, I wanted to take it back to a conversation I had with JD Crouse, a fellow Christian businessman, to discuss masculinity in the context of the bible and our Christian faith and what it means to be men of God who lead and serve well.  Connect with JD: LinkedIn – h...

This week, I want to revisit the time I had the immense pleasure of speaking with my good friend and jack of many trades, Corey Lane. It takes a good man with awareness, discipline, commitment to do the roles he’s been called to – and Corey is just that. In this episode, we discussed his transition from drummer and musician to stock trader/investor, the lessons he’s learned surrounding his m...

Today, we continue the conversation on manhood and masculinity and gain yet another perspective on what it means to be a man. This time, our guest helps us dive into the biblical influence of masculinity, and how Jesus has set an example of manhood for us all to follow.  This week, I’m joined by Joe Crenshaw – a father and devout Christian.  We dive into: Joe’s biblical worldview and his...

Our heads and our hearts need to be in a certain place to be successful. In all parts of our lives, whether it be fitness, money, or relationships, having your head and your heart in the right place is what leads to that freedom and fulfillment that we all crave. The potential for success is in all of us if we just figure out how to tap into that.  This week, I’m flying solo to share some mea...

Today’s episode is a continuation of our conversations on manhood and masculinity as we continue to gain more perspectives that shape our idea of who we are as men and who we want to be. For our guest this week, it starts when men are still young boys, and it’s more important now than ever to teach our sons what being a man truly is as they grow into adulthood.  This week, I’m joined by Gabe...

We all have wounds, whether self-inflicted or afflicted by others.  We go through life not fully realizing how our wounds affect us and those around us. But, as men, we’re also not always shown and taught healthy ways to deal with them. And until we fully realize who we are and those wounds are a part of who we are, we can’t fully be ourselves. This week, I am rolling solo. I wanted to take...

Today’s episode is a continuation of the discussions that we’re having around manhood and masculinity. It’s far less about how to be more of a man, or “here’s how I built my business on manhood and masculinity,” and much more about the intricacies of men living the lives that they are, and how those experiences have revealed to them opportunities to live the life that God has cal...

For a lot of us, being a man means providing for others. And while that is fulfilling, it sometimes leads to feeling emotionally drained and spiritually unfulfilled. Why does this happen, and what can we do to prevent the cycle of work and burnout? This week, I’m joined by Dan Ferren – a life coach who works to help men find more fulfillment in their lives. We talk about: Understanding...

Initially, it can be difficult to see common ground between being an effective leader and being a servant. But we Christians know that servant leadership was a big part of Jesus’ ministry and is a call for anyone who takes up the mantle of leadership today. What can we do to bridge the gap between being a good leader and being someone that serves others well?  In this episode, I am joined by...

There are some conversations that we as men need to have, but we don’t because it requires openness, vulnerability, and transparency.  Being vulnerable is scary, and it’s not often something we’re shown how to do. So in this episode, we are challenging the closed-off masculinity we see on television. This week, I’m joined by Tony Castillo – a nutrition and fitness coach to dive into ma...

This week, I’m joined by Dr. Chip Roper, Managing Partner at RKE Partners and President of the VOCA Center. He has over 30 years of leadership experience along with comprehensive training in coaching, counseling, leadership, and theology. We dive into risk avoidance and how trust and vulnerability pave the way to more open and honest conversations, while also discussing how his many years of...

This week, I’m joined by Dave Chase: the creator and co-founder of Health Rosetta. He and his company are well known for their work to fix the U.S. healthcare system – but today’s podcast reveals a more personal side of his life. We talk about being a father that helps his kids grow into confident adults and the seemingly paradoxical strength in being vulnerable. We also discuss...

Recently I had the opportunity to speak at the Healthy Human Conference in Seattle, Washington and I wanted to share this talk with you – the main theme being how living authentically is going to give us an opportunity to influence and cause others to act. And there’s nothing more authentic than living as the men and women God created us to be. You’re not going to want to miss this! Direct l...

When it comes to raising kids, there’s no manual. There’s no guidebook. So on today’s episode, I am joined by Christine Bright, a certified family and parenting coach. We dive into parenting, particularly one area that really stands out to me: single dad’s – and the unique struggles that come with single parenting. We also dig deep into emotions and how important it is to create safe spaces,...

In today’s episode, I am joined by a friend of mine, Austin Cooper – He’s a navy veteran, a husband, a fitness guru, and a new dad. Following the theme of this season, we discuss manhood, finding freedom from always chasing the next thing, and how important it is to set an example for your kids and those around you. To connect with Austin: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/aus10coo...

There are so many competing messages for what it means to be a man today. And the goal of this season is to get different perspectives that hopefully create a similar kind of blueprint on what it means to be a man. On today’s episode, I am joined by a good friend, David Ask – my mentor, colleague, and peer. He’s the leader of my mastermind group, a father, husband and entrepreneur. We dive i...

Over the course of this season, we’ve been wrestling with this question of what manhood and masculinity means to us and how that then informs how we’re living our lives as husbands as fathers as leaders in the community.  This week, I am joined by Spencer Smith – father, husband, all around cool dude – to talk about the influence his father had on his view of manhood and fat...

This week, I am joined by Jason Todd – advisor, speaker, consultant and host of a live show and podcast called “Coffee with Humans.” Together we discuss our faith, the struggles manhood is facing in today’s age and what it means to be the man you were created to be. To connect with Jason and listen to his podcast: Website – https://coffeewithhumans.com/   Direct links to podcast:...

I often ask everybody on this podcast the same question. And as we’re talking about authenticity and authentic conversations, it really now stems from this opportunity to talk about manhood in a world where masculinity gets distorted.  This week, I am joined by Quentin Hafner. He’s a husband, a father, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and an all around badass. Quentin is t...

This week, I am going solo to share a little bit of my heart on what I believe it looks like to succeed as a Christian in business today. After serving as a pastor for 8 years, I stepped down, realizing I had more to offer the kingdom of God in the business world than I did in the church. And in these challenging times, there are 4 topics I want to touch on that I think can be really helpful to th...

My goal with this podcast is to provide you with authentic conversations with men who by no means have everything figured out, but are trying their best to live out the life they’ve been called to. No one’s perfect and nobody’s ever operating at a 10 out of 10 in every area of their life 100% of the time, it’s just not real. So surrounding yourself with other people that you can...

As men, there’s this common expectation that we are supposed to be the providers for our families. That’s all well and good but it can definitely cause some problems. Maybe you’re using this title as a provider as an excuse to run yourself ragged, and never spend any quality time with your family. Or maybe you just never really had a great example of how to manage money and make good financial dec...

This season we’ve had amazing conversations with so many men who, above all else, are consistent and living as the men that they’ve been created to be. It doesn’t always look perfect, but it is just a beautiful picture of these guys striving to be the best they can for their families, communities and businesses.  This week, I am joined by Seth Studley – father, husband, lice...