What Most Men Never Say Out Loud About Their Identity with Chris Bennett

Recovery doesn’t end when you get sober.

For many men, the real work starts after the crisis passes.

In Episode 40 of Get Unhooked, Jason Coombs shares why long-term sobriety still isn’t the same as emotional and spiritual freedom. After years in recovery, he found a new layer of healing through Warrior Heart Bootcamp, a three-day, phone-free men’s retreat designed to help men reconnect with God, brotherhood, and their true identity.

This conversation is a window into the male heart.

And it’s not just for men.

Women will better understand the silent weight many men carry, the fears they rarely voice, and why safety and vulnerability matter so much in lasting recovery. You’ll also meet Chris Bennett, known as the “Hulk of Hope,” whose story of shame, fatherlessness, and transformation became a turning point not only for him, but for his marriage and family.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on identity, healing, and what happens when men stop performing and start getting honest.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why sobriety can plateau without deeper inner work
• The vow of silence and why solitude changes men
• The three core desires of a man’s heart: battle, adventure, beauty
• Father wounds, shame agreements, and the search for validation
• What creates real safety for vulnerability in marriage

To close this episode with Chris and Autumn Bennett, I want to give you a clear path forward. If something in their story stirred hope, conviction, or even discomfort, pay attention to that. Those are often the signals that real change is available, if you are willing to take the next right step.

Listen or share the episode here:
 https://share.transistor.fm/s/35eda14e

If you want to connect with Chris Bennett and explore his coaching services:
 https://chrisbennettcoaching.com/

To learn more about the men’s Warrior Heart Bootcamp:
 https://awarriorheart.com/

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To learn more about the women’s retreat, Heart of a Woman:
 https://theheartofawoman.net/

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And if you want to explore additional resources and the Unashamed Unafraid community:
 https://unashamedunafraid.com/

Thank you for listening to Get Unhooked. If this conversation helped you, share it with someone you care about, and remember: you do not need a perfect plan. You just need to take the next right step.

Join Jason Coombs LIVE each week for tips and tricks and LIVE Q&A’s. Go to https://www.liveunhooked.com/live-unhooked. 

For information about treatment services visit https://www.brickhouserecovery.com/

For more information about Warrior Heart Bootcamp for men visit www.awarriorheart.com

https://awarriorheart.com/

$100 DISCOUNT CODE for Warrior Heart = 2026Brick100

To learn more about the women’s retreat, Heart of a Woman:
 https://theheartofawoman.net/

$100 DISCOUNT CODE for Heart of a Woman = 2026Brick100