🔥 If you refuse to keep promises to yourself, why should anyone trust you to keep promises to them?

Yes—I said it.

In Episode 81, Allie and I tackle some truths that will absolutely make people uncomfortable:

⚠️ Why undisciplined people are difficult to trust
⚠️ How neglecting your health affects your entire family
⚠️ Why “body positivity” can become permission to remain sick
⚠️ The epidemic of obesity and gluttony inside the Church
⚠️ Why calories matter—but food quality matters more
⚠️ Why AI can give you information but cannot hold you accountable
⚠️ Why building muscle becomes even more important after 40
⚠️ My plan to add nine pounds of muscle by the end of the year
⚠️ What real, whole-person discipleship actually looks like

The Lord does not love you less because you’re overweight, weak, struggling, or starting from rock bottom.

But love does not require me to cosign behavior that is slowly killing you.

Your body is a temple. Your family depends on you. Your calling requires something from you. And your 80-year-old self is praying that you start TODAY.

I’ve been the overweight alcoholic, drug addict, three-pack-a-day smoker who wanted everyone to leave him alone.

Jesus radically transformed my life.

Now I’m here to tell you the truth, extend my hand, and help you become strong, disciplined, capable, and fully alive.

You’re not too old.
You’re not too fat.
You’re not too far gone.
You’re not alone.

Don’t freaking quit. ⚓

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

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🎙️ BUILDING & BECOMING SHOW | EPISODE 80

AN EPIDEMIC OF HYPOCRISY

Are Christians really different from the world anymore?

This conversation isn't about condemnation...

It's about conviction.

In this episode I challenge every one of us—including myself—to honestly examine the areas where our actions no longer match what we claim to believe.

🏋️ Fitness.
🍺 Alcohol.
❤️ Marriage.
👨‍👩‍👧 Leadership.
🔥 Holiness.
✝️ Following Jesus.

If we're called to be set apart, why do we often look exactly like everyone else?

This isn't an attack...

It's an invitation.

An invitation to reject passivity...
Accept responsibility...
Lead courageously...
And pursue the life Christ died for us to live.

If this episode convicts you...

Don't get offended.

Get better.

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00:00 Why hypocrisy is destroying our witness

03:15 What hypocrisy really means

08:30 The obesity epidemic inside the church

15:10 Why honoring God includes your body

21:40 Alcohol, drunkenness and Christian culture

28:15 How Christian men should treat women

34:20 What "set apart" actually means

40:15 The people you surround yourself with

46:10 Conviction vs condemnation

51:30 Becoming the example

💬 QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What is ONE area where God is calling you into greater alignment between what you believe...and how you live?

Leave it in the comments.

Let's grow together.

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⚔️ The Pillars of Strength | 10 Foundations Every Christian Must Build

Most people don't fail because they lack motivation...

They fail because they never built the right foundation.

In Episode 79 of the Building & Becoming Show, Jim Motz and DeepWater member Mike Freeman reveal the 10 Pillars of Strength that create lasting transformation in every area of life.

This isn't another motivational talk.

It's a practical, biblical blueprint for building stronger faith, stronger discipline, stronger leadership, and a stronger body.

If you've been feeling stuck...
Drifting...
Spiritually dry...
Physically unhealthy...
Or simply know God created you for more...

This episode is your roadmap.

✅ Training
🥩 Nutrition

💧 Hydration
💊 Supplementation
😴 Recovery

AND...

📖 The Word
🙏 Prayer
🔥 Obedience
🤝 Fellowship
🎯 Mission

These 10 pillars have transformed our lives—and they can transform yours too.

Remember...

Faith and Fitness are bridged by Discipline.

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Helping men and women build:

✝️ Stronger Faith

💪 Stronger Bodies

🧠 Stronger Minds

🛡️ Stronger Character

👑 Stronger Leadership

Because your greatest potential is found when you pursue Christlikeness through discipline.

Build. Become. Repeat.

The Most Controversial Thing I've Ever Said: Christians Have a Spiritual Mandate to Be Fit

Most Christians have separated their faith from their physical health.

I believe that's a mistake.

In this episode, I explain why I believe followers of Jesus have a spiritual mandate to steward the body God entrusted to them—not for vanity, not for ego, but because your body is the vehicle that carries your God-given calling.

Whether you agree or disagree...

Watch the episode first.

Then let's have the conversation.

🔥 QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Do you believe Christians have a spiritual mandate to be physically fit?

👇 Why or why not?

I read every comment, and I'd genuinely love to hear your perspective.

⚔️ IN THIS EPISODE

✅ Why fitness is stewardship—not vanity

✅ Why your body is part of your calling

✅ Why weakness makes us unavailable for Kingdom work✅ The biggest mistake people make with their health...guessing

✅ How comprehensive bloodwork changed my life

✅ Why I partnered with Marek Health

✅ How to know if a deeper health assessment is the right next step

✅ Why I created DeepWater Coaching

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Then schedule a call and let's see if we're the right fit.

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🩸 BLOODWORK & HORMONE OPTIMIZATION

If you're tired of guessing...

If you're wondering why your energy is low...

Why you aren't recovering...

Why you can't build muscle...

Or whether hormones and bloodwork are the missing piece...

Reach out to me directly.

I'll personally help you determine whether a comprehensive bloodwork and hormone assessment is the right next step for you.

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Remember...

"You don't become the person you hope to be...you become the person your daily decisions are creating."

Honor God. Honor your body. Honor your calling.

Build. Become. Repeat.

What do faith and fitness have in common?

Everything.

In this special Mailbag #7 episode of The Building & Becoming Show, Mike Freeman joins me in studio as we answer your questions on faith, fitness, discipline, weight loss, spiritual growth, and becoming the person God created you to be.

Mike has lost nearly 100 pounds from his heaviest weight, but this conversation goes far beyond physical transformation.

We discuss:

📖 How to build faith when circumstances don't make sense

🏋️ The only 4 exercises I'd use to rebuild my physique

🔥 The biggest mistake people make when trying to lose fat

🙏 How to know if God is calling you to something bigger

💪 Why spiritual discipline and physical discipline are inseparable

📚 Bible verses every man should memorize

This episode is packed with practical wisdom, actionable takeaways, and real-world experience from two men committed to building stronger bodies, stronger minds, and stronger faith.

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The DeepWater Framework

This is the complete breakdown of the philosophy, systems, standards, and mission behind everything we do inside DeepWater Coaching.

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⚔️ SCRIPTURE BEFORE SCREENS

💧 DRINK YOUR WATER

🏋️ LIFT YOUR WEIGHTS

🌊 THE DEEPWATER MANIFESTO: REFUSE TO LIVE A SMALL LIFE 🌊

This is not a podcast episode.

This is a declaration.

A line in the sand.

A battle cry for those who refuse to drift through life settling for comfort, excuses, mediocrity, and passive Christianity.

For years I've talked about faith, fitness, discipline, leadership, personal responsibility, marriage, purpose, and becoming who God created you to be.

Today I put it all in one place.

The DEEPWATER Manifesto.

This episode is for men and women who:

⚔️ Refuse to live small

⚔️ Refuse to surrender their potential

⚔️ Reject passivity

⚔️ Pursue excellence

⚔️ Desire stronger faith

⚔️ Want to lead their families well

⚔️ Understand that discipline equals freedom

⚔️ Believe comfort is the enemy of growth

Inside this episode you'll discover:

🔥 Why every decision is a vote for the person you're becoming

🔥 Why strength is a responsibility—not vanity

🔥 Why excellence honors God

🔥 Why weak men create weak families and weak communities

🔥 Why faith, family, and fitness must work together

🔥 The standards that built the DEEPWATER movement

🔥 The mindset required to become dangerous to darkness

This is more than motivation.

This is a framework for Christian personal development.

A blueprint for biblical masculinity.

A roadmap for discipleship.

A challenge to become the man or woman God created you to be.

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🔥 Remember:

You don't rise to your goals.

You fall to your standards.

Build.

Become.

Repeat.

Until He calls you home.

Today marks 23 years since I took my last drink.

But this episode isn't about sobriety.

It's about freedom.

Twenty-three years ago I was overweight, addicted, depressed, angry, lost, and convinced my life was headed nowhere good.

Today I'm reading portions of the alcohol chapter from my first book, I Asked God To Kill Me, and sharing the story of how God pulled me out of the pit and completely changed the trajectory of my life.

This is not a story about willpower.

It's not a story about self-help.

It's not a story about becoming a better version of yourself.

It's a story about redemption.

It's a story about grace.

It's a story about what happens when Jesus Christ gets hold of a broken man and refuses to let go.

If you're struggling...

If someone you love is struggling...If you've ever wondered whether real transformation is possible...

This episode is for you.

There is hope.

There is freedom.

There is another side to this fight.

And if God can do it for me...

He can do it for you.

📖 GET THE BOOK

"I Asked God To Kill Me"

This isn't a book sale.

It's a rescue mission.

Buy a copy for yourself.

Buy a copy for a son.

Buy a copy for a daughter.

Buy a copy for a spouse.

Buy a copy for a friend you've been praying for.

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🔥 THE BUILDING & BECOMING MISSION

We help men and women build stronger faith, stronger bodies, stronger families, and stronger lives.

📖 Word

💦 Water

🏋️ Weights

Faith. Family. Fitness. Discipline.

🙏 THANK YOU

Whether you've been here since day one or this is your first episode...

Thank you.

It is an honor to serve you.

And remember...

I wasn't looking for sobriety.

I was looking for freedom.

To God alone be the glory.

— Jim

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Most men don't need more information.

They need alignment.

Alignment between their faith, their standards, their discipline, their body, and the man they were created to become.

In this foundational episode of the Building & Becoming Podcast, I break down the entire DeepWater Coaching Framework:

🌊 Why DeepWater exists

🌊 The 3 foundational scriptures that define our mission

🌊 Why it's called DeepWater (Luke 5)

🌊 The 5 Pillars of Optimized Health & Fitness

🌊 Faith-based coaching and stewardship

🌊 Accountability, community, and brotherhood

🌊 How our customized coaching process works

🌊 Why most men stay stuck in the shallow end of life

This isn't another fitness program.

This is a framework for becoming stronger physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.

If you're a man over 40 who knows there's another level inside of you...

This episode was made for you.

📖 FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTURES

• 1 Corinthians 6:19

• Hebrews 12:11

• 2 Timothy 1:7

• Luke 5:4

🌊 WHAT IS DEEPWATER?

DeepWater is a Christ-centered coaching community built around:

✅ Customized Strength Training

✅ Sustainable Nutrition

✅ Strategic Hydration

✅ Effective Supplementation

✅ Recovery Optimization

✅ Accountability

✅ Brotherhood

✅ Weekly Coaching Calls

✅ Trainerize Programming

✅ MyFitnessPal Integration

✅ Real-Life Application

No gimmicks.

No shortcuts.

No wasted effort.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Most Men Don't Need More Information

01:40 Why This Episode Exists

04:30 The 3 Foundational Scriptures

09:00 Why It's Called DeepWater

14:00 My Background & Certifications

17:00 The 5 Pillars of Optimized Health & Fitness

30:00 The DeepWater Technology & Accountability System

34:00 Community, Brotherhood & Weekly Coaching

38:00 The DeepWater Onboarding Process

42:00 Who DeepWater Is For

45:00 Final Challenge

What happens when a 54-year-old man and a woman 22 years younger build a relationship rooted in faith, discipline, leadership, peace, attraction, chemistry, friendship, and shared purpose?

Apparently…

the internet has QUESTIONS. 😂

So today, Jim & Allie finally address the elephant in the room:

THE AGE GAP.

In this episode of the Building & Becoming podcast, we talk openly about:

⚔️ why our relationship actually works

⚔️ emotional safety & masculine leadership

⚔️ chemistry vs stability

⚔️ public judgment & online opinions

⚔️ modern dating culture

⚔️ faith, discipline, and shared values

⚔️ what healthy love ACTUALLY feels like

⚔️ why attraction alone is never enough

⚔️ building a relationship that inspires growth instead of chaos

This conversation is honest, funny, uncomfortable at times, and probably one a lot of people have secretly wanted us to address for a long time.

And yes…

we KNOW people notice the age difference. 😂

But what if relationships are supposed to be built on much deeper things than appearances, social media optics, or public approval?

What if peace matters more than performance?

What if the RIGHT person actually calls you HIGHER instead of pulling you backward?

That’s what this episode is really about.

If you’re tired of shallow modern dating culture…

If you’re trying to build a stronger marriage…

If you want stronger faith, stronger discipline, stronger leadership, and a stronger life…

You’re in the right place🫵

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Most people already KNOW what they need to do.

Move more.

Eat better.

Drink water.

Lift weights.

Pray consistently.

Stop numbing themselves with comfort, alcohol, distraction, and excuses.

So why do so many people stay stuck for YEARS?

In this episode of the Building & Becoming Podcast, Jim Motz breaks down the brutal truth:

⚔️ Information without execution is entertainment.

This is not another hype-filled motivational episode.

This is a direct challenge to stop drifting through life and start building:

stronger faith

stronger discipline

stronger leadership

stronger health

stronger standards

stronger legacy

Jim also breaks down the:

⚔️ 7 decisions that can radically transform your life:

putting God first

hydration

strength training

nutrition

environment

discipline

legacy-driven living

…but also explains WHY most people fail to execute consistently without:

✅ coaching

✅ accountability

✅ structure

✅ systems

✅ aligned community

If you’re tired of:

feeling stuck

low energy

inconsistency

lack of purpose

drifting through life

…this episode is for you.

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⚔️ FIVE PILLARS OF PHYSICAL OPTIMIZATION

✅ Training

✅ Nutrition

✅ Hydration

✅ Supplementation

✅ Recovery

📖 SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit…”

⚔️ ABOUT BUILDING & BECOMING

Building & Becoming exists to help men and women become:

⚔️ stronger spiritually

⚔️ stronger physically

⚔️ stronger mentally

⚔️ stronger in leadership

This is about:

🔥 Faith

🔥 Fitness

🔥 Discipline

🔥 ARETÉ Excellence

🔥 Legacy