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Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner

What’s shaping your daughter’s value, confidence, and future relationships? In this raw, unfiltered episode, Steve shares a powerful moment at a county fair that hit him like a ton of bricks—and how it revealed the truth about fatherhood, leadership at home, and the silent battles our daughters face every day.

From research-backed statistics to practical, actionable steps, this episode equips you to lead with the same intentionality at home that you bring to work—because your daughter’s future depends on it.

💥 Inside This Episode:
✅ The county fair moment that sparked a fatherhood wake-up call
✅ Why father absence (physical or emotional) leaves a dangerous gap
✅ Research on how fathers shape daughters’ self-esteem & boundaries
✅ The 5 Ways to Show Up for Your Daughter (and why they work)
✅ How your marriage sets the blueprint for her future relationships
✅ Why protection is about preparation—not control
✅ The leadership crossover: balancing work-life, setting boundaries, leading in uncertainty

⏱ Chapter Markers

00:00 – The county fair moment that stopped me in my tracks
 01:20 – Leaders aren’t born—they’re forged
 01:54 – Three ways to walk this leadership journey together
 04:19 – The deeper meaning behind what I saw that night
 06:46 – Research on fatherhood and self-esteem
 09:10 – The three most powerful forms of fatherhood involvement
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 13:55 – 5 Ways to Show Up for Your Daughter (Step-by-Step)
 16:22 – Why your words are deposits (or withdrawals) in her confidence account
 18:42 – Protection as stewardship, not control
 21:01 – Your greatest leadership role may be waiting at home
 21:45 – Final challenge: Be the man she can look up to

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💥 Episode Summary:

“You get your marriage right, and everything else gets easier.”
In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, Steve sits down with Larry Hagner, founder of The Dad Edge Podcast, to unpack how marriage is the first domino—and when it’s strong, it creates momentum in fatherhood, business, and your own sense of purpose.

Larry shares his real, raw story of failure, shame, and ultimately, redemption as a husband and father. You’ll hear how a single moment with his 4-year-old son changed everything… and how God used his rock bottom to launch one of the most impactful fatherhood movements in the world.

If you’re a high-performing man who feels disconnected at home or stuck in the daily grind, this is your episode.

🧠 What You'll Learn:

✅ Why your marriage is the foundation of your leadership
✅ The 3 things every child needs from their dad: Seen, Heard, and Safe
✅ How to be your kid’s “3 a.m. call”
✅ Why “more and better” communication isn’t enough
✅ What it really means to lead your wife—and how that fuels her respect
✅ The hidden reason you feel like you’re stuck in The Drift
✅ Why most men wait until crisis—and how to take action now

🔖 Chapter Markers:

00:00 – Introduction
00:38 – The First Domino: Why Marriage Impacts Everything
01:12 – Meet Larry Hagner: 10 Years of The Dad Edge Podcast
03:30 – Rock Bottom: Becoming the Monster You Swore to Protect From
05:52 – The Shame, the Shift, and the Spark
08:10 – Why Men Struggle: “I Should Just Know How to Lead”
10:39 – Authenticity Opens Doors
13:02 – Tough Love: “If You Fight for Your Limiting Beliefs, You Get to Keep Them”
15:16 – Victim Mentality: The Twin Brothers Parable
17:34 – Survival Mode & Emotional Withdrawal
19:54 – The 3 Things Every Child Needs from Dad
22:14 – Generative Questions That Open Your Kids' Hearts
24:35 – Creating a Safe Space for Hard Truths
26:55 – If You’re Feeling Disconnected: Start Here
29:11 – Pre-Gaming the Hard Talks with Shared Activity
31:32 – Why Marriage Comes First
33:44 – Understanding Her Needs vs. Yours
35:50 – What is The Drift?
38:16 – Don’t Wait for Crisis
40:36 – Podcasts Aren’t Enough: You Need Reps
42:44 – Bonus: How to Get Larry’s Courses for Free
43:20 – Final Words: The 3 Men Every Man Needs
 

📘 Guest: Larry Hagner

🎤 Host of: The Dad Edge Podcast
📖 Author of: The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood (Out Sept. 16)
🌐 Website: www.thedadedge.com
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Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner with Guest Sean Corcoran @ www.MenForLife.org

🔥 Episode Summary:
What happens when a man hits rock bottom and chooses to rise?

In this episode of Fire Forged Leader, Steve sits down with Sean Corcoran, a former divorce attorney turned CEO of Men for Life—a nonprofit rewriting the conversation around abortion, manhood, and leadership.

Sean shares his gut-wrenching story of post-abortion grief, meth addiction, and a supernatural moment of redemption that brought him back to life and purpose. He unpacks the silence that haunts men after abortion, why biblical masculinity is the solution, and how his Men for Life curriculum is flipping the script for young fathers.

💥 Inside This Episode:
✅ Why abortion is not just a women’s issue—but the result of failed masculinity
✅ How silence and shame trap men in cycles of addiction and self-destruction
✅ Sean’s overdose moment, a broken-down truck, and God’s grace in a parking lot
✅ What true masculinity looks like (hint: it’s not Andrew Tate)
✅ Why young men don’t need lectures—they need vision and brotherhood
✅ How the Men for Life framework is equipping fathers in pregnancy centers nationwide
✅ What Steve and Sean both believe about balancing provision and presence in fatherhood
✅ The connection between failed marriages and emotional absenteeism
✅ Why cultural change must start with men—and how YOU can be part of it

🕰️ Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Intro: This Man Is the Real Deal
02:42 – Abortion & the Masculinity Crisis
07:15 – Sean’s Childhood, Isolation & Root of Pain
14:31 – The Abortion That Changed Everything
21:10 – From Cocaine to Meth: Escaping the Pain
27:52 – Rock Bottom: Hotel Room Overdose
33:03 – A Miracle: God's Grace in a Broken Truck
39:00 – Rehab & the First Permission to Grieve
43:45 – Naming His Son Michael
48:50 – Why Men Stay Silent After Abortion
53:20 – From Law School to Redemption
58:15 – How He Met His Wife After 7 Years
1:03:10 – What He Would Tell His Younger Self
1:07:48 – The Lies Men Believe About Fatherhood
1:14:20 – Pro-Woman Doesn’t Mean Weak Men
1:18:36 – The Culture War Inside the Pro-Life Movement
1:26:03 – Why Young Men Need Something Bigger
1:31:00 – The Gladiator Moment Every Man Needs
1:34:15 – Redefining Fatherhood & Manhood
1:40:55 – Real Impact: 500K Views & Counting
1:45:20 – Masculinity ≠ Toxic; It Means Sacrifice
1:49:00 – Men for Life Curriculum Vision
1:54:30 – What Divorce Taught Sean About Manhood
1:58:15 – Communication: The Real Marriage Killer
2:00:00 – Final Thoughts & Call to Action

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🔥 Hosted by Steve Baumgartner | Masculine Leadership Coach

You’re a high-performing man—career success on paper, but you feel like you're losing traction at home. You’re not alone. In this episode, Kason Morris, corporate exec turned revolutionary coach, joins Steve to talk about how to reclaim your identity, rewire your life, and rebuild your legacy.

Kason’s “Life Work Revolution” framework flips the cultural lie of “work-life balance” on its head. This is about designing a life you don’t need to escape from. And brother, if you’re burnt out, stuck in a corporate rat race, or just ready for more...this episode is your blueprint.

⚔️ Inside This Episode:
✅ How chasing titles nearly cost Kason everything
✅ Why “work-life balance” is a trap—and what to build instead
✅ The 3 R’s framework: Reclaim. Rewire. Rebuild.
✅ How to monetize your zone of genius—without quitting your job
✅ How to identify durable, high-value leadership skills
✅ Creating a legacy your children will be proud of
✅ The truth about freedom: it’s not fantasy—it’s framework
✅ What most men get wrong about identity, intention, and success
✅ And how to build leverage so your job stops owning your time

🧭 CHAPTER MARKERS:
00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Life Work Revolution
01:20 – Meet Kason Morris: Dreamer, Designer, Leader
04:00 – Growing Up Between Two Homes: Early Life Lessons
06:00 – Discovering Entrepreneurship Through Creativity
08:00 – From Corporate to Strategy: 10+ Industry Pivots
10:00 – The Burnout Wake-Up Call & Fatherhood Shift
12:30 – Work-Life vs Life Work: Reclaiming Control
15:30 – Reclaim. Rewire. Rebuild. Explained
19:00 – Legacy Through Action, Not Just Assets
21:00 – Freedom is Framework: Not a Fantasy
24:00 – Burnout and the Mid-Career Man: Where to Begin
28:00 – Unlocking Leverage Through Skill Stacking
32:00 – The Power of Durable, Human-Centered Skills
36:00 – The Meta Skill That Future-Proofs Your Career
38:00 – Daughters, Identity, and the Legacy You Leave
41:00 – Inside The Life Work Revolution Book
43:00 – Doors of Hope: Merging Housing + Skill Uplift
45:00 – Final Message: Build a Life You Don’t Want to Escape

🧨 QUOTES WORTH REMEMBERING:
“Design a life you don’t need to escape from.” – Kason Morris
“Your children won’t remember the hours—they’ll remember if you showed up.” – Steve Baumgartner
“Success isn’t the outcome. It’s what you learned on the way there.” – Kason Morris
“Your 9–5 is an investor—not your identity.” – Kason Morris

www.kasonmorris.com 

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🎙️ Episode Overview:

Have you ever stared into the mirror and hated what you saw?

In this raw and powerful episode, Steve Baumgartner confronts the lies men believe about their worth, identity, and purpose. Drawing from biblical truth, personal experience, and his proven coaching framework, Steve lays out a six-part blueprint for men to rebuild their lives from the ground up—mind, body, and soul.

If you're a man who feels stuck, broken, or like your reflection no longer represents who you want to be—this episode will shift your perspective, ignite your faith, and give you the practical tools to start your transformation today.

🔥 What You’ll Learn:

• Why the mirror is lying to you—and what God actually says about your identity
• How to break generational curses and rewrite your legacy
• A 6-step framework to rebuild your masculinity and lead in your home, work, and community
• Practical steps to silence limiting beliefs and realign your emotions
• Why service is the key to lasting fulfillment and leadership

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

• 00:00 – The Broken Mirror and the Voice of Shame
• 01:03 – The Fire Forged Mission: Leadership Through Pressure
• 01:37 – A Shirt With a Message: Standing for Truth in a Lying World
• 03:15 – Fragmented Reflections: Why Men Feel Invisible
• 04:01 – The Inner Critic: Why the Most Damaging Lies Come from Within
• 05:30 – The Truth: You Are a Son of God
• 06:25 – The 6-Part Masculinity Rebuild Framework Begins
• 06:35 – Step 1: Rediscover Your Legacy and Identity
• 08:50 – Step 2: Identify and Replace Limiting Beliefs
• 11:13 – Step 3: Rebuild the Temple – Mind, Body, and Soul
• 12:55 – Step 4: Master Your Emotions as Metrics, Not Commands
• 13:41 – Step 5: Step Into Service and Lead from the Front
• 15:25 – Step 6: Return to Legacy and Lead Others
• 16:06 – The Call to Action: Get to Work or Book a Call
• 17:20 – Closing Charge: The Forge Has Done Its Work—Now It’s Your Turn

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Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Hosted by Steve Baumgartner

Why do high-performing men relate to a vulgar, reckless anti-hero like Deadpool?

Because behind all the chaos... he's hurting, armored, and afraid to be known—just like too many of us.

In this raw solo episode, Steve Baumgartner exposes the masks that men wear to survive: humor, silence, anger, and control. He introduces the UNMASK Framework, a six-step blueprint for reclaiming leadership from the inside out—at home, at work, and within.

If you’re leading at work but feel invisible at home, this is your wake-up call.

🔖 CHAPTER MARKERS:

00:00 – Deadpool: The Anti-Hero Men Secretly Relate To
02:10 – The Mask You Wear: Humor, Control, Silence, or Anger
04:35 – Childhood Survival Skills That Turn Into Adult Walls
07:00 – Jesus: The Example of Controlled Power & Authentic Leadership
09:20 – UNMASK Framework: Step 1 – Uncover the Mask
10:45 – Step 2 – Name the Wound
11:50 – Step 3 – Meet God in Your Mess
14:15 – Step 4 – Align in Brotherhood
15:40 – Step 5 – Stand in the Fire (Have the Hard Conversation)
16:35 – Step 6 – Keep the Damn Standard
17:56 – Two Roads: Keep the Mask or Step into the Fire

💥 Inside This Episode:

✅ Why so many men live behind emotional armor
 ✅ How sarcasm and success can hide brokenness
 ✅ The connection between your wounds and your leadership gaps
 ✅ What scripture says about masculinity and emotional presence
 ✅ The 6-step UNMASK Framework to rebuild from the inside out

🔥 Key Takeaway:

You don’t need more performance. You need more presence—and that starts by taking off the mask.

🎯 This Episode Is For You If:

• You lead at work but feel distant at home
• You feel misunderstood or disrespected in your marriage
• You use humor, control, or anger to hide pain
• You want to lead with integrity—in front of your kids, wife, team, and God

🎧 LISTEN NOW on the Fire Forged Leader Podcast
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🔥 The Fire Forged Leader Podcast | Episode Title: Beyond Sunday with David Johnson – From Church Pews to the Streets

🎙️ Guest: David Johnson
📘 Book Featured: Beyond Sunday by David Johnson – Get it on Amazon »
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In this powerful episode of The Fire Forged Leader Podcast, host Steve Baumgartner sits down with David Johnson, author of Beyond Sunday, to challenge the modern church’s definition of service, leadership, and faith in action.

From jukebox missions in Mississippi to helping addicts find freedom in Memphis, David shares deeply personal stories about growing up with a faithful father, navigating real-world evangelism, and building grassroots brotherhoods. Discover what it means to be the church outside the walls and why faith without works is dead.

💥 Learn how servant leadership isn't about comfort—it's about action, sacrifice, and walking like Jesus walked.

✅ Whether you're a pastor, leader, man of faith, or just searching, this episode will reshape how you view leadership, service, and the church's role in today’s world.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Parable of the Cotton Picker & The Edge of the Fields
01:22 – Introduction to David Johnson
02:00 – Growing up in Mississippi: Faithful family, sports, and life lessons
03:45 – Working in juke joints with his father: Light in dark places
05:53 – His father’s legacy of generosity and fearless witness
08:13 – Meeting Steve at a Disciple concert and shared mission
10:30 – Helping We Fight Monsters with housing and connections
12:45 – Launching a brotherhood call with former addicts, veterans & leaders
14:20 – The Beyond Sunday origin story and writing the book
15:40 – Church comfort vs. biblical command to go and serve
17:26 – Parable of the Good Samaritan and the cotton field explained
19:45 – What true servant leadership looks like, based on Jesus
22:09 – Accountability and truth in leadership
24:27 – The Church is people, not buildings: A call to wake up
26:52 – Faith vs. cultural love: Redefining what love really is
28:27 – The judgment seat: What have you done for Jesus?
31:09 – Faith without works is dead: The need for tangible action
33:37 – Ever

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🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY

What if the biggest danger to your wife, your kids, and your legacy isn't the culture — but your silence? In this raw and unfiltered episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, Steve Baumgartner issues a powerful wake-up call to men everywhere:

👊 Why "being a nice guy" isn’t enough
🔥 How apathy is killing masculinity
🏠 The 5-step framework to take back your home
💪 The launch of the Ruck & Rise Movement — and how you can start one in your town
🛡️ What it really means to lead as a man of God in a collapsing culture

This episode pulls no punches. It’s for the man who's tired of playing small and knows deep down: "It’s time to rise."

🧱 TIMESTAMPS + TAKEAWAYS

00:00 – The Real Threat: Indifference
➡️ "Evil doesn’t win by force — it wins because good men do nothing."

01:10 – Why Culture is Collapsing
➡️ "We helped create this by staying silent. Now it’s time to rebuild — starting at home."

03:35 – The Cultural Attack on Masculinity
➡️ "Marriage, masculinity, fatherhood — all under fire. This is more than political. It's spiritual."

05:59 – Scripture Warning: James 4:17
➡️ "Sin isn't just what you do — it's what you refuse to do."

08:25 – The 5-Step Framework to Take Back Your Home

1. See It 👀 – Acknowledge where you’ve been indifferent
2. Own It 🤝 – Take full responsibility
3. Speak It 📣 – Lead with your voice and values
4. Move It 🚀 – Take bold, uncomfortable action
5. Multiply It 🔥 – Lead other men to do the same

13:12 – This is About Legacy
➡️ "Your home is a training ground. Your kids are watching. Multiply the fire."

15:34 – Launching Ruck & Rise: A Men’s Movement
➡️ "No more waiting for a savior. It’s time for men like YOU to lead."

17:53 – How to Start Your Own Local Group
➡️ Use Steve's blueprint: prayer, movement, truth, and raw brotherhood. No gimmicks — just grit.

20:19 – 3 Ways to Go Deeper 👇

1. 💪 The FORGE Leadership Blueprint – 12-week transformation for men
2. ⚔️ Knight's Order – Daily accountability with a brotherhood of warriors
3. 🔥 Ruck & Rise – Launch or join a local men’s leadership group

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Ready to rise? Take your next step:

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🎙 Episode Summary:
In this raw and powerful episode of the Fire Forged Leader Podcast, host Steve Baumgartner sits down with Lucas Krump, co-founder of Everyman—a movement dedicated to helping men live more connected, purpose-driven lives. Together, they dive deep into what it means to be a man in today’s world, why traditional self-help often fails, and how to break free from societal boxes to live with clarity, integrity, and agency.

Lucas shares his personal journey—from external success and internal emptiness to co-founding Everyman and learning how to live with emotional honesty and masculine authenticity. You’ll hear about the PEERS model, the trap of comparison culture, and why the most powerful transformation starts with radical self-auditing.

Whether you’re a father, husband, entrepreneur, or simply a man ready to live with more purpose, this conversation will challenge you, inspire you, and equip you with the mindset to take the next step in your evolution.

🔑 Topics Covered:
Why “defining masculinity” is the wrong question
How freedom and choice define modern manhood
The PEERS model (Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Relational, Spiritual)
Why most men avoid the one thing they truly need
The trap of “running someone else’s playbook”
Emotional vulnerability as a strength
Agency, ownership, and becoming the man you were designed to be

💥 Notable Quotes:
"Every man gets to define what it means to be a man for himself." – Lucas Krump
"Don’t be upset with the choice. You made the choice." – Lucas Krump
"Self-help doesn’t work when it’s someone else’s playbook." – Steve Baumgartner
"You can’t serve at a high level if you’re not putting your own oxygen mask on first." – Steve Baumgartner

🔗 Resources Mentioned:
Learn more about Everyman: https://everyman.com

👊 Ready to Become the Leader You Were Forged to Be?
If you're ready to go beyond surface-level success and become the man God designed you to be—mentally, physically, and spiritually—then you're in the right place.

⚔️ Explore the Forged Leader Blueprint – our 12-week coaching experience to build your mind, body, spirit, and legacy.
⚔️ Join the Knights Order Brotherhood – daily accountability, weekly growth, and lifelong brotherhood for men ready to live by values.
⚔️ Start with a FREE consult to map out your leadership journey: https://fireforgedleader.com

🧠 Leave a Legacy. Forge Your Future.
Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with the men in your life who are ready to lead boldly—with honor, clarity, and courage. Every man has a choice. What’s yours?

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Are you tired of watching the world fall apart while sitting silently on the sidelines?

In this raw, unapologetic episode, host Steve Baumgartner confronts the reality that we—fathers, husbands, men—let the culture slip through our fingers. From disrespectful kids to confused values, we yell at the world, but fail to lead our homes.

But there's good news: it's not too late.

Steve shares a powerful transformation story, a gut-punch analogy of tugboats vs. lighthouses, and a 5-step framework to reclaim your role as the spiritual, mental, and physical leader of your family. This is the wake-up call every modern man needs.

🔥 WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:
💥 Why blaming culture isn’t leadership—owning your example is

🏠 How to clean your house before criticizing society

🛑 Why passivity is the silent killer of male leadership

🌊 The difference between a tugboat and a lighthouse—and why it’s costing your family everything

⚔️ How to lead your wife, your children, and your legacy without compromise

🧱 The 5 Steps to Reclaiming Masculine Leadership

⏱️ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
[00:00] The culture is broken—because we broke it
[01:30] Steve’s personal story about his daughter and leadership regrets
[04:40] The Tugboat vs. Lighthouse lesson that changed everything
[07:20] Step 1: Anchor Your Identity in Truth, Not Trends
[09:10] Step 2: Reject Passivity—Speak Up & Set the Tone
[11:30] Step 3: Clean Your House First
[13:00] Step 4: Live Consistently, Not Perfectly
[15:20] Step 5: Build with Brotherhood—Stop Isolating
[18:10] It's Not Too Late—Take Back the Culture, One Man at a Time

🛠️ STEVE’S 5-STEP FRAMEWORK TO RECLAIM MASCULINE LEADERSHIP:
Anchor Your Identity – Define who you are in Christ, not the culture.

Reject Passivity – Set the standard. Say the hard things.

Clean Your House First – Stop raging at the world until your own habits reflect your values.

Live Consistently, Not Perfectly – Own your mistakes. Be stable, not flawless.

Build with Brotherhood – You weren’t meant to fight this battle alone.

💬 QUOTE OF THE EPISODE:
“I wasn’t a lighthouse—I was just another loud, broken tugboat.” – Steve Baumgartner

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