Courageous Men
The Courageous Men podcast exists to challenge, encourage, and equip Christian men to follow God faithfully, love their families well, and build a legacy that lasts.
Each episode offers honest conversations, biblical insights, and practical wisdom to help you rise above the noise, reject passivity, and walk boldly in your God-given calling.
We talk about biblical leadership, marriage, fatherhood, living with purpose, stewardship, and legacy to help Christian business leaders, husbands, and dads live a life of eternal significance.
Because real manhood isn’t measured by money or status. It’s defined by faith, family, and the courage to live and lead with intention.
Episodes
107 episodes
The Truth About Biblical Manhood in a Confused Culture with Mike Young
What does biblical manhood actually look like in a culture that keeps attacking masculinity?In this episode, Whitney Sewell sits down with Mike Young, founder of Noble Warriors, to talk about why Jesus is the true standard for manhood...
How to Have the Hard Conversations Your Kids Secretly Want
Your kids may not say it - but they want your guidance on the hard stuff.In this episode, Whitney Sewell shares how to create the kind of relationship where your kids feel safe bringing real questions about life, faith, pressure, temptat...
Don’t Wait for the Crisis: How Strong Men Prepare for Hard Seasons Now
What do you do when standing for what’s right feels uncomfortable?In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores what real courage looks like—not loud or aggressive, but steady and rooted in Christ.You’ll learn how to resist the pressur...
How to Hold Your Convictions Strong Under Pressure
What do you do when standing for what’s right feels uncomfortable?In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores what real courage looks like—not loud or aggressive, but steady and rooted in Christ.You’ll learn how to resist the pressur...
Ask Your 85-Year-Old Self: A Simple Filter for Decisions You Won’t Regret
The decisions that shape your life rarely feel big in the moment.In this episode, Whitney Sewell shares a simple but powerful filter—asking your 85-year-old self—to bring clarity to choices about faith, family, work, and legacy.Yo...
Handling Criticism Without Losing Your Peace
Are other people’s opinions shaping how you lead and live?In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores how to stop reacting to criticism, break free from approval-chasing, and anchor your identity in Christ.You’ll learn how to recogni...
Raising Kids Who Know Their Value Is in Christ, Not in Performance
Many kids grow up believing their worth comes from performance.In this episode, Whitney Sewell shares how to raise children who know their value comes from Christ - not what they achieve.You’ll learn how to affirm identity, teach ...
What is Your Integrity Worth to You?
Every man faces moments where he gets it wrong. The real question is what he does next.In this episode, Whitney Sewell unpacks a hard lesson from Caleb Guilliams and how it reshaped his view of stewardship, responsibility, and int...
Discipline Over Dopamine: Build Systems That Actually Work with David Dunham
Most men don’t fail from lack of information - they fail from lack of clarity and conviction.In this episode, Whitney Sewell sits down with Dave Dunham to talk about his journey from success to near collapse - and how faith, disci...
The Hidden Reason You Feel Stuck (It’s Not Money)
Many men drift into a life of consuming instead of creating - without even realizing it.In this episode, Whitney Sewell shares a Kingdom perspective on money, productivity, and purpose, and how to move from reactive living to intentional...
How to Break Free From Success-Based Identity
Many men quietly tie their identity to what they earn or achieve.In this episode, Whitney Sewell unpacks why this drift is so dangerous—and how your net worth can begin to shape your self-worth without you realizing it.Drawing fro...
How To Lead Your Family Through The Unthinkable with Jim Bob Haggerton
When life breaks you, how do you lead your family?In this episode, Whitney Sewell sits down with Jim Bob Haggerton to talk about the loss of his newborn son - and how that season became both the hardest test of his faith and a pow...
When Pride Gets Loud: How to Respond With Humility
Humility is hardest when you’re corrected or called out.In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores how to respond with humility instead of defensiveness - and how owning your mistakes can quickly rebuild trust in your marriage, parenting, ...
Be the Man God Created You to Be (Not the One You Think You Should Be)
Comparison is one of the fastest ways to lose confidence and clarity.In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores how comparing your life to others can quietly steal your focus and keep you from living out your calling.Drawing from Sc...
When Your Mind Turns Against You as a Man with Galel Fajardo
At 22, Galel Fajardo had everything most men chase—success, money, and a new marriage. But internally, he was battling anxiety, panic attacks, and depression that nearly cost him his life.In this episode, Whitney Sewell sits down ...
How to Prepare Your Kids for Big Family Transitions
Family transitions can shake a child’s sense of security more than we realize.In this episode, Whitney Sewell explains how to help your kids navigate seasons of change - whether it’s a move, a new sibling, a job shift, or a new routine.<...
Does Your Family Feel Safe Talking to You?
Communication doesn’t usually break in one moment - it slowly drifts.In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores why communication breaks down in marriages and families, and how small, everyday disconnects can quietly create distance over t...
The Race You Didn't Choose: Lessons from a Major General with Bob Dees
Leadership doesn’t wait for perfect timing - and the race you’re running may not be the one you would’ve chosen.In this episode, Whitney Sewell sits down with retired U.S. Army Major General Bob Dees to talk about leading under pr...
What Trust Looks Like When the Path Isn’t Clear
What do you do when you don’t know the next step?In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores what it looks like to trust God when the path forward is unclear and the pressure to make the right decision feels heavy.He shares practical...
How to Stand Strong in a Difficult Season of Transition
Transitions can shake your confidence and make you question your calling.In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores how to navigate seasons of change—whether it’s a new job, a leadership shift, or a new chapter at home—without losing your ...
What It Really Means to Be a Man Today with Chris Larsen
When life hits hard, how does a man lead well?In this episode, Whitney Sewell sits down with Chris Larsen to talk about navigating grief, financial pressure, and leadership all at once.After losing his sister and facing fin...
The Dangerous Blindness Most Men Never Notice
How often are we missing the people God has placed right in front of us?In this episode, Whitney Sewell unpacks a subtle but dangerous mindset - “Main Character Syndrome” - and how it can quietly blind men to their wiv...
When Success Isn’t Enough: The Quiet Emptiness Behind Achievement
Why does achievement so often leave men feeling empty?In this episode, Whitney Sewell explores why success alone cannot satisfy the deeper hunger inside every man. Drawing from his conversation with Tommy Martin of the Tebow Gr...
When Loving Your Child Means Letting Them Go with Aaron Hovivian
Some decisions cost more than comfort - but they can save lives.In this episode, Whitney Sewell sits down with Aaron Hovivian to talk about what real leadership looks like when everything is on the line.Aaron shares the sto...
Overcoming the Regret of Too Many Missed Memories
Every man has moments he wishes he could redo.In this episode, Whitney Sewell shares a personal story about realizing how many memories he had missed—and the hope that came when he understood that God can still build something meaningful...