Crusade with Me

This episode is titled “Attention, Empathy, and the Weight of Being Awake.” Because sometimes it feels like the more awake you are, the heavier it gets. The more you notice, the more you feel — and the harder it becomes to stay grounded, kind, and clear.

So today, let’s talk about what it means to pay attention in a time where everything around us seems to be demanding we don’t.

Today we’re continuing something we started in Episode 97—talking about masculine and feminine energy, and why balance between them isn’t just some poetic concept... it’s the key to harmony.

And today—we’re getting personal. We’re talking about marriage. And yes—we’re talking about sex.

Because if you’re married, and you’re struggling to connect… If your intimacy feels flat, or confusing, or simply gone… If you’re both busy, tired, and wondering, “Where did the spark go?”— this episode is for you.

It’s not about fixing each other. It’s not about blaming, demanding, or withdrawing. It’s about learning to see each other again, through the lens of energetic flow—the masculine and feminine rhythm between you.

Today we’re wading into a subject that’s been both misunderstood and misrepresented in a whole lot of conversations lately, masculine and feminine energy.

Now, before you brace for controversy—take a breath. This episode isn’t about stereotypes. It’s not about one gender being better, stronger, smarter, or more important. And it sure isn’t about labeling anyone.

This is about balance. This is about the flow of life. This is about understanding the natural duality baked into everything—from nature to relationships, from the seasons to your own breath.

So, whether you’re a man trying to reclaim your strength without shame, a woman tired of doing everything on her own, or someone somewhere in between just trying to find harmony in yourself and your relationships—this one’s for you.

This episode is a full-circle recap of the Jasper County 4-H Fair, right here in Rensselaer, Indiana. And if you think this is just going to be a rundown of who won what ribbon—you’re in for a surprise.

This episode is about something much deeper.

It’s about what we learn from animals. From young people. From dirt, and wind, and sweat. It’s about what happens when we show up. With love. With discipline. With presence. It’s about how fairgrounds can become classrooms, how horses can become teachers, and how a mother walking a horse beside her son can become a sermon without a single word.

Today’s episode is going to make some people squirm—and that’s good.

We’re talking about a social media post that’s been flying around like wildfire:

“Why are men’s standards called toxic—but women’s delusions are called self-worth?”

Now… whether you agree with it, hate it, or aren’t sure what to make of it—that post hit a nerve. And there’s a reason for that.

This episode is raw, real, and important.

Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the long-running soap opera we call our lives—and asking one piercing question:

“Who’s been the one constant character in every single episode?”

That’s right. It’s us.

Inspired by the words of James Hollis, we’re going to talk about blame, responsibility, self-awareness, and what happens when we finally stop waiting for someone else to change the plot—and we start writing our own damn story.

This episode is dedicated to everyone getting ready for the county fair—especially those of you out there grooming goats, walking pigs, brushing cattle, or getting horses ready for the show ring.

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned hand, this week can be emotional and intense. But underneath all the noise and nerves is something much deeper. Showing animals—working with them, caring for them, being shaped by them—is part of something ancient, powerful, and beautifully ordered.

Today we’re going to talk about that quiet strength. The hidden lessons. And why this way of life is one of the best teachers we’ve got.

"Faith in Pieces: What to Do When You’re Not Sure What You Believe Anymore."

It’s not a light conversation. But maybe it’s one of the most important ones we’ve had. Because I’m right there too, walking through the fog, asking the hard questions, trying to figure out what it means to be a believer in a world where the very word Christian has become... complicated.

Kat and I are showing up to tell you something loud and clear:

If we can do it, so can you.

We’re not superhuman. We’re not magic. We’re not perfect. But we made a decision. Not to be done. Not to wait for “someday.”

Today we’re going to talk about what it means to choose Day One—and why waiting is the enemy of transformation.

Today we’re going to dig into a hard truth: we might have messed up.

Not out of malice. Not out of neglect. But maybe out of too much love. Out of too much rescue. Out of too much solving and not enough standing back and letting our kids—and even ourselves—struggle.