May 07, 2026

Be Willing to Be Broken with Mark Fuller

50 minutes

Mark Fuller has been forced to question his identity at two major junctures in his life—first when he was released from the Colorado Rockies in 1996, and again when he was fired as Auburn’s pitching coach and recruiting director in 2004. When he stopped putting his identity in baseball and started putting it in discipleship of the Lord, though, life became a lot more clear. Now a life coach and published author, Mark talks with Nate Dewberry this week about mature manhood, owning one’s mistakes, and why the ability to admit one’s brokenness is so vital to effective leadership and success in life.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro/Mark’s baseball background

1:41 Mark’s struggle for identity after two big career setbacks

5:30 The importance, and the rewards, of being present as a father

8:19 Mark’s spiritual journey with his wife

16:16 Being a man means putting aside victimhood and owning your mistakes

18:38 Mark’s new book about fatherhood and his advice for divorced dads

26:20 Why “brokenness” is so important to being a successful man

28:17 Maintaining meaningful, honest, open male friendships

36:48 What Mark has learned from his international mission trips

41:06 The spiritual life of an empty-nester

46:03 Closing thoughts on manhood and purpose

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