In 21st Century America, finding a Leader who lives to Serve seems near impossible. Humility? Leading with Hope instead of Fear? Good Luck. Yet today, I am stoked that I am Co-hosting with such a leader, one of my Mentors for the past 20 years,

EP14: LIFE BALANCE: Husband, Father, Career, and the Man in the Mirror.

Aug 11th, 2022 1h 53m

Marine Major Cameron Allen Hubbard, a part of My Circle since 2008, joins me as we talk about keeping your sanity while juggling marriage, parenting, career, and learning to love yourself. Cameron makes it real about:Dating, getting married,

EP13: SEXUALITY :: LGBTQ in an Evangelical World

Mar 1st, 2022 1h 52m

** Disclaimer ** The Topics of Sexuality and Suicide are Discussed in this Episode ** Twenty One Percent of Gen Z's now identify as part of the LGBTQ community. Meaning, that if you interact with 5 Gen Z's today, it is possible that one of the

EP12: Emotionally Distant Dads - Father Wounds Part 2

Sep 11th, 2021 1h 40m

Was your father physically present but emotionally distant? If your answer is yes, you are not alone.Besides sexuality, the 2nd most talked about subject in my Mentoring Circle is the relationship with Dad. Or lack there of. In 37 years of

EP11: Growing Up Fatherless - Father Wounds Part 1

Jul 25th, 2021 1h 30m

Maybe you’ve struggled with the pain of having an absent dad - either physically absent, or emotionally absent. Resist the urge to isolate because of your dad’s choices. You have not failed. This is not on you. You can find hope. Your man tank

EP10: SELFCARE :: Grooming Tips for Dudes

Apr 11th, 2021 1h 23m

In our Season Two Opener, this Florida native - my cohost, barber, history lover, men’s style connoisseur, and young father, Christopher Kyle Stewart, shares valuable insights and advice about ways to up your grooming routine.Professional, ye

EP8: SELF CARE :: Overcoming Anxiety

Oct 6th, 2020 1h 42m

The word, "Overcoming" indicates that a process is "ongoing." In the Present. It's not a one day, one month, or one year conquering. Now, more than ever, young men in my Mentoring Circles are talking to me about Anxiety. Today, firefighter,

EP7: ANCHORS :: Stress, Rest, and Your Downtime Go Tos

Aug 7th, 2020 57m 28s

Young men often tell me they are tired. Overloaded. One recently shared, "I am drowning." Rest need not be horizontal. In this episode, Mark personally examines how he "Anchors" - unplugs, and - shares some of your responses on how you take dow

EP6: SONSHIP :: Transforming from Self Loathing to Self Loving

Apr 25th, 2020 1h 20m

One of the top 3 challenges I face as a mentor and friend to young men is their negative individual outlook on themselves. When you hate yourself, you can't achieve successful, healthy relationships with anyone else - at home, at work, with fri

EP5: FRIENDSHIPS :: How to Nourish Lifelong Friendships

Apr 4th, 2020 1h 5m

At a time when the COVID-19 Pandemic is changing the way we interact, now - more than ever - men need the strength, stability, camaraderie, and brotherhood that comes from healthy Lifelong Friendships. My Co-Host Christopher Rudolph and I uncov

EP4: PARENTING :: Parenting Toddlers

Mar 8th, 2020 1h 17m

It can be overwhelming to parent 1 toddler. What about 4? Daniel Christopher Deal, in my Circle for 8 years, can definitely answer that for you... he has four, 8 and under! More than half the guys that follow IRT are married. Many of them have

EP3: RELATIONSHIPS :: The Isolation Trap

Jan 6th, 2020 27m 54s

There are three major struggles I observe weekly as I mentor young men: Self Loathing, Sexual Shame, and Isolation. This episode deals with Isolation. Today, we hit the reasons why we isolate. We compare the differences between isolation and he

EP2: FRIENDSHIPS :: The 3 Plains of Authentic Male Friendships

Nov 3rd, 2019 1h

There’s a colossal boatload of lonely males in America. Surrounded by buddies. Yet - having no authentic friends. It’s an epidemic really. With Americans spending an alarming 4.7 hours a day on The Glowing Rectangle (that thing you are probably

EP1: MENTORING :: Listening to What He Does Not Say

Oct 3rd, 2019 10m 23s

Listening is 80% of what a Mentor does. The rest is brotherly or healthy Father-like love, masculine affirmation, & words of encouragement. Learn the art of listening between the lines :: and hearing what he does not say.--- Send in a voic

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