203: LIVE Q&A - I Answer Real Questions Men Are Facing Today - Marriage Tipping Point, OCD Loops?

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Every boy needs a moment where he’s called out of boyhood and into manhood—where his strength is tested, his faith is forged, and a father’s voice calls him forward. That’s why we built the BraveCo Ride of Passage: a 30-hour weekend where fathers and sons encounter God together, push limits, and come home changed. This isn’t a retreat or a conference—it’s a rite of passage. (Jacksonville, Florida • February 28–March 1, 2026)

In today’s live Q&A, I answer real questions men are facing right now: What do you do when your kids vent to you about their mom and they’re carrying pain? How do you validate your child without throwing your spouse under the bus—and how do you “bridge” the conversation on the back end to help the family communicate better? I also talk to the friend who’s watching a marriage hit a tipping point when one spouse wants help and the other refuses counseling—and why changing one person’s skills and boundaries can start shifting the whole ecosystem.

Then I share my personal experience with OCD and intrusive thought loops—what it felt like, what actually helped, and the simple framework that changed my life: recognize, relabel, refocus (and how thankfulness can become a powerful reset). We also hit temptation in marriage (curiosity about a past relationship) and what to do when separation is on the table—plus the most practical next step I’ve seen work when the stakes are high: get the right guide in your life.

Chapters:
00:00 Ride of Passage: Calling Boys Into Manhood
01:14 Live Q&A: Ask Anything (Anonymous Welcome)
01:50 When Kids Vent About Their Mom: What To Do
02:25 Validate Emotions Without Dismissing Mom
03:16 Don’t Throw Your Spouse Under the Bus
04:01 Be the Bridge: The Back-End Conversation
05:12 Marriage Tipping Point: One Spouse Refuses Help
05:42 Why One Person Getting Help Can Shift Everything
09:04 How I Overcame OCD Loops: The 3 R’s
19:31 Curiosity About an Ex + Separation: Next Steps

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