Sacred Gentlemen
Host: Steve Baumgartner
Founder of the SACRED Code & Leader of the Sacred Gentleman Movement
There is a rising movement of men who refuse to remain silent, passive, or spiritually disconnected. A generation of husbands and fathers is waking up to the truth that the world needs strong men again. Men of conviction. Men of faith. Men who lead with courage, presence, and purpose.
The Sacred Gentleman Podcast is the voice of that movement.
Many men look successful from the outside, yet privately feel empty on the inside. They feel disconnected from God, unsure how to lead their homes, distant from their wives, and overwhelmed by the pressure to hold everything together. Culture encourages men to shrink, to soften, and to lose themselves. God calls them to rise.
This podcast exists to guide men into that rise. Host Steve Baumgartner leads men through the SACRED Code, a spiritual and masculine formation path designed to rebuild the man from the inside out.
· Sanctify the Man
· Align with the Call
· Craft the Vision
· Rebuild the Temple
· Engage in Brotherhood
· Deploy the Legacy
The Sacred Gentleman Movement began with Fire Forged Leader; a message focused on discipline and ownership. That message awakened many men. But God began to refine the mission. What started as physical discipline became spiritual awakening. What started as leadership coaching became masculine discipleship. Fire Forged Leader grew into something deeper, more sacred, and more aligned with God’s design for men. It became the Sacred Gentleman Movement.
This movement is not about hype or motivation. It is about transformation. It is about restoring biblical masculinity, rebuilding the home, strengthening marriages, reclaiming fatherhood, anchoring identity in Christ, and forging men into leaders who carry generational impact.
Each episode blends Scripture, practical frameworks, one-on-one coaching tone, personal stories, and tactical steps that equip men to lead with spiritual clarity and masculine steadiness.
Topics include:
· Biblical masculinity and spiritual leadership
· Marriage, intimacy, and emotional presence
· Fatherhood and generational impact
· Breaking limiting beliefs through biblical mindset work
· Fitness, discipline, and honoring the body as a temple
· Spiritual warfare explained in practical, grounded terms
· Purpose, calling, and mission-driven direction
· Brotherhood, accountability, and masculine refinement
· Legacy as a husband, father, leader, and man of God
Who this movement is for:
Men who feel the pressure of life but know they were made for more. Men who want to lead with strength, presence, and wisdom. Men who want to build a home that thrives, a marriage that deepens, a family that follows their leadership, and a legacy that stands long after they are gone.
This is a movement for husbands, fathers, Christian leaders, entrepreneurs, and every man who senses that God is calling him higher.
If you are ready to live by a sacred standard, to walk with God, to lead boldly, and to become the man your family and your generation needs, this podcast is your entry point into the Sacred Gentleman Movement.
Welcome to The Sacred Gentleman Podcast.
Welcome to the movement.
Welcome to the Masculine Reformation.
Sacred Gentlemen
190. The Truth About Leadership No One Talks About! with Kipp Sorensen
Episode Summary:
In this vulnerable and transformational episode of The Fire Forged Leader, host Steve Baumgartner welcomes Kipp Sorensen, coach/mentor/leader. Together, they explore what it means to be a man who leads from the middle—caught between responsibility and burnout, between public success and private struggle.
Kipp shares his story of walking away from full-time ministry, wrestling with identity, and rebuilding a life of integrated wholeness—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. His message is clear: your impact as a leader starts with who you are, not what you do.
This episode is a wake-up call to high-achieving men who’ve been performing, pleasing, and pushing… but are ready to lead from presence, not pressure.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why most leadership breakdowns begin with identity confusion
- How coaching differs from counseling—and why men often need both
- Kipp’s personal journey from burnout to building Undivided Life
- The performance trap: what it steals from men and how to break free
- Why emotional and spiritual health fuel lasting leadership
- How to show up whole—for your work, your marriage, and your kids
- Simple practices that build internal strength and self-awareness
- How God forges leaders through discomfort, not comfort
⏱️ Chapter Markers:
TimeChapter Title00:00 | 🎙️ Leading From the Middle: Kipp's Introduction
03:40 | ✝️ When Ministry Burns You Out
07:15 | 🧠 Coaching vs. Counseling: What's Missing for Men
11:02 | 🧍 The Masculine Soul: Who Are You Without the Role?
15:45 | 👨👧 Mistakes in Fatherhood & What They Reveal
21:30 | 🔥 Identity in Crisis: When You’ve Given Everything
26:00 | 🧭 Undivided Life: Why Men Need This Framework
30:40 | ❤️ Leading From Emotional Wholeness
35:10 | 🤝 Brotherhood vs. Performance: Choosing the Right Arena
39:50 | ⏳ Grounding Habits for Formed Leadership
44:10 | 💬 Final Challenge: Don’t Stay Half-Formed
🔗 Links & Resources:
- 🔥 Kipp’s Coaching + Retreats: www.kippsorensen.com
- 📲 Instagram: @kippsorensen
- 💼 Linktree (for events, resources & booking): linktr.ee/kippsorensen
🔗 Ready to Unlock Your Purpose and Restore the Order?
🔥 Apply to join the SACRED Code:
📩 DM "FORGE" to @realstevebaumgartner on Instagram or @SteveBaumgartner1975 on Facebook
You’ll be invited to a quick clarity call with Steve or a member of his team to see if The SACRED Code is the right fit for your mission.
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Instagram: @realSteveBaumgartner
Facebook: @SteveBaumgartner1975
LinkedIn: Steve Baumgartner
YouTube: @SacredGentlemen
