BraveCo Podcast
Episodes
231 episodes
232: Why Men Are Terrified of Their Emotions & How to Deal with Anxiety & Depression: Dr. Margaret Nagib
I sit down with Dr. Margaret Nagib, a clinical psychologist and one of my most trusted friends, for a conversation I've wanted to have for a long time: how do you actually work through anxiety and depression as a man? Margaret breaks down why s...
231: How to Turn Your Son Into a Man: A Father's Complete Guide
This week I brought on my good friend Cole, who's raising three boys and a daughter, to dig into something that's been on my heart for a long time: how do we actually turn a boy into a man? We get into the real, practical side of fatherhood, fr...
230: What Happened to Men Since the 1960s Sexual Revolution Will Shock You
This episode is lesson one from our Foundations of Masculinity course. I start with a true story out of Kruger National Park in 1993, where wildlife officials relocated a group of young male elephants without any older males to guide them. With...
229: John Eldredge | The 6 Stages Every Man Must Pass Through & How to Actually Hear the Voice of God
This episode comes straight from our BraveCo conference. John open's by walking through one of my favorite overlooked stories in Scripture: the resurrection morning where Jesus spends his first hours back from the dead playing what can only be ...
228: Why Do Most Men Have No Real Process for Dealing With Pain? Here's what to do!
This week's Brave Co episode is from my time teaching at Danny Silk's Keep Your Love On University. I dig into a question I ask almost everyone I talk to: what's your actual process for dealing with pain? Most men, even tough guys, don't have a...
227: The Fatherlessness Epidemic: Why Your Pain Isn't Your Fault, But It Is Your Responsibility
Connect with Sathiya: https://www.sathiyasam.com/Jay and Sathiya both grew up in the church, and we both know what it's like when the emotional side of manhood gets either fully embraced or completely rejected. In this episode, we get i...
226: RED FLAGS & GREEN FLAGS: How to Know If You're Ready to Date (Most People Get This Wrong) | Alley Vallotton
I sat down with my daughter-in-law Alley for one of the most requested conversations on the Brave Co podcast: how to actually date well. We dig into why so few people were ever taught how to date, what it really means to be ready for a relation...
225: John Eldridge on Battle, Adventure & Beauty: What Every Man's Heart Is Desperately Craving
This week's episode is something special — it's John Eldridge's live message from our Brave Co conference, and it is one of the most powerful things I've ever witnessed delivered to a room full of men. John opens with Proverbs 4:23 and builds a...
224: Todd Pierce: Unfiltered Reality of Professional Rodeo Life & My Marriage Breaking Point
Connect with Todd: https://www.ridinghighministries.org/aboutIn this episode, I sit down with one of my best friends on the planet, Todd Pierce — a former professional bareback rider who competed in over 100 rodeos a year and now runs R...
223: She Asked Her Husband to K*ll Her. Here's What Chronic Illness, PTSD & Marriage Actually Look Like
Connect with Abi: https://www.instagram.com/abistumvoll/I don't bring many women onto BraveCo, but when I do, it's because they have something that men need to hear — something they won't get anywhere else. Abby Stumble is one of my old...
222: Dr. John Delony | What Your Anxiety Is Actually Trying to Tell You & The 6 Daily Choices To Make
Website: johndeloney.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/johndelony/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnDelony/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johndelonyYoutube Channel:
221: Michael Koulianos - When You Can't Feel God Anymore — What the Bible Actually Says About It
Connect with Michael: https://michaelkoulianos.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelkoulianos/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelKoulianos1/Youtube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCBKurdZlFEMaLdwxSYMRNAw
220: John Eldredge: The Wounded Boy Inside Every Grown Man | Adam's Failure Is Still Destroying Men Today
This week's Brave Co podcast is a moment I've been waiting to share with you guys — John Eldredge live from our BraveCo conference last year, and I'm telling you, this one carries weight. John takes us all the way back to Adam in the garden and...
219: Why 5 Minutes a Day Could Shift Your Entire Family | The Lost Role Every Man Was Born to Play
This week on the Brave Co Podcast, I'm getting personal about something that's been stirring in my heart for the last eight months — the role of a man as a watchman, a priest, and a contender in prayer. I'll be honest with you, I've never thoug...
218: LIVE Call In Q&A: Why Your Wife's Attitude Triggers You (And the One Skill Most Men Never Learn)
This week on the Brave Co Podcast, I'm doing my absolute favorite thing — going live with you guys and tackling the questions you don't want to ask out loud anywhere else. We covered some heavy ground, from a husband who feels triggered by his ...
217: Why God "Tricks" Good Men Into Leadership | Richard Gordon & Jason Vallotton
This week on the BraveCo Podcast, I sat down with one of my closest friends, Richard Gordon, for a conversation I've been wanting to have for a long time. Richard is on our executive team at Bethel Church, and over the years I've had the privil...
216: How to Become a Better Dad Before You Damage Your Kids
Website: https://www.dadawesome.org/In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Zaugg, host of the Dad Awesome podcast and author of Dad Awesome, to talk about what it really takes to become an intentional, healthy, and present father. Jeff s...
215: The Brutal Truth About Leadership: You Are the Limit of Your Team
In this episode of the BraveCo Podcast, I sit down with Martin West, a former fighter pilot turned leadership coach, to unpack what actually makes teams succeed or fail. After spending several days with him working on our own team, I realized s...
214: LIVE CALL Q&A: The opposite of addiction isn't sobriety. It's connection. The more we use p*rnography, the less we can feel what’s really going on with us.
In this live Q&A episode of the Brave Co Podcast, I answer real questions from men navigating some of the hardest parts of life and relationships. We talk about anxious attachment in dating, how to slow down and build trust the right way, a...
213: If Your Marriage Was a Business, Would It Survive? The Marriage Audit Every Husband Needs to Do!
In this episode, I challenge men to look at marriage from a completely different perspective. I ask one honest question: if your marriage was a business, how would it be doing? Most of us would never run our company, career, or mission the way ...
212: 28 Hours, Hiked 2 Mountains Mount Shasta & Mount Lassen, Biked 112 Miles | The Peak 2 Peak Challenge
What does it look like to take on something so hard that it exposes every weakness, every excuse, and every limit you thought you had? In this episode of the Brave Co Podcast, I sit down with my friends to unpack the full story behind the Peak ...
211: Should Christians Support War? A Real Conversation About Iran, Faith, and Responsibility
The world feels more divided than ever, especially when it comes to war, politics, and truth. In this episode, I sit down with my friend David to process what’s really happening in the world right now, specifically around Iran and the growing g...
210: Why Men Avoid Action, Women Take Over, Marriage Suffers, & Fears of Repeating Your Parents’ Mistakes
In this live BraveCo Q&A, I answer real questions about marriage, parenting, anxiety, overwhelm, spiritual leadership, and emotional health. We talk about what happens when one spouse takes over, when the other shuts down, and how fear, chi...
209: Christianity vs Discipleship: What Jesus Actually Called Men To & Why Most Christian Men Never Become True Disciples of Jesus
In this episode, I tackle a question that has been heavy on my heart for a long time: am I simply a Christian, or am I actually a disciple of Jesus? There is a real difference between believing in Jesus and surrendering my entire life to Him. I...
208: LIVE CALL IN Q&A with Jason Vallotton - 6 Questions Men Asked About Spouses, Friends & Spiritual Fathers
We’re living in a moment where masculinity is mocked and a lot of men feel unsure of what strength actually looks like. In this live BraveCo Q&A, I answer real questions men are sending in—marriage conflict, emotional connection, boundaries...