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In this vulnerable and transformational episode of The Fire Forged Leader, host Steve Baumgartner welcomes Kipp Sorensen, coach/mentor/leader. Together, they explore what it means to be a man who leads from the middle—caught between responsibility and burnout, between public success and private struggle.

Kipp shares his story of walking away from full-time ministry, wrestling with identity, and rebuilding a life of integrated wholeness—emotionally, spiritually, and relationally. His message is clear: your impact as a leader starts with who you are, not what you do.

This episode is a wake-up call to high-achieving men who’ve been performing, pleasing, and pushing… but are ready to lead from presence, not pressure.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why most leadership breakdowns begin with identity confusion
• How coaching differs from counseling—and why men often need both
• Kipp’s personal journey from burnout to building Undivided Life
• The performance trap: what it steals from men and how to break free
• Why emotional and spiritual health fuel lasting leadership
• How to show up whole—for your work, your marriage, and your kids
• Simple practices that build internal strength and self-awareness
• How God forges leaders through discomfort, not comfort

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

TimeChapter Title00:00 | 🎙️ Leading From the Middle: Kipp's Introduction
03:40 | ✝️ When Ministry Burns You Out
07:15 | 🧠 Coaching vs. Counseling: What's Missing for Men
11:02 | 🧍 The Masculine Soul: Who Are You Without the Role?
15:45 | 👨‍👧 Mistakes in Fatherhood & What They Reveal
21:30 | 🔥 Identity in Crisis: When You’ve Given Everything
26:00 | 🧭 Undivided Life: Why Men Need This Framework
30:40 | ❤️ Leading From Emotional Wholeness
35:10 | 🤝 Brotherhood vs. Performance: Choosing the Right Arena
39:50 | ⏳ Grounding Habits for Formed Leadership
44:10 | 💬 Final Challenge: Don’t Stay Half-Formed

🔗 Links & Resources:

• 🔥 Kipp’s Coaching + Retreats: www.kippsorensen.com
• 📲 Instagram: @kippsorensen
• 💼 Linktree (for events, resources & booking): linktr.ee/kippsorensen
  
  

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Episode Summary:
In this raw, vulnerable solo episode, host Steve Baumgartner opens up about one of the most painful moments a father can experience: being rejected by his estranged daughter. After a decade of distance and a recent emotional blow, Steve shares what happened, how it crushed him—and how he chose to respond.

Through the story of St. Monica and St. Augustine, Steve finds renewed hope, clarity, and a mission to break the cycle of pain through what he calls The Forge Method—a framework designed to help men lead their families even through rejection and hardship.

This episode isn’t just for fathers—it’s for any man carrying the weight of relational pain, shame, or generational baggage. If you’ve ever felt powerless, this message will remind you: the cross is not powerless, and neither are you. ✝️🔥

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How to lead yourself through deep personal pain
• Why control and guilt can’t restore broken relationships
• The power of persistent prayer in the face of rejection
• Breaking patterns of generational pain
• The 5 steps of the Forge Method
• Why your story, and your child's story, is not over yet

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 | 💔 The Most Raw Story I’ve Told
00:45 | 😢 Reaching Out, Rejected Again
01:20 | 💬 "Hate-Filled Rants" and Regret
02:00 | 🧠 Sunday Spiraled: Stuck in My Head
02:19 | ✝️ The Story That Snapped Me Out: St. Monica
03:00 | 📚 Who Was St. Augustine, Really?
03:50 | 🙏 Monica’s Decades of Prayer & Faith
04:50 | 💡 The Turning Point: Milan, 386 A.D.
05:22 | 🛐 Prayer Is More Powerful Than Control
06:00 | 👨‍👩‍👧 Laying My Daughter at the Foot of the Cross
06:45 | 😞 I Let Pain Win on Sunday
07:20 | 🔗 Generational Patterns Must Be Broken
07:47 | 🛠️ Introducing The Forge Method
08:10 | F - Foundation: Strip the Lies, Rebuild Truth
08:40 | O - Overdrive: Align Habits with God’s Design
09:05 | R - Rebrand: Let the World See the Change
09:30 | G - Guild: Don’t Walk Alone
09:55 | E - Eternal Legacy: A Ripple That Outlasts You
10:30 | 🙌 Daily Prayer Challenge for You
10:50 | 🧠 Lead Yourself Through the Pain
11:10 | ✝️ God Is Writing a Bigger Story
11:34 | 🔥 Final Forge Words: This Pain Has a Purpose

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Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode of the Fire Forged Leader, host Steve Baumgartner is joined by elite men’s health coach Ali Gilbert, often dubbed "The Queen of Men's Health." Together, they unpack the silent struggles high-achieving men face: burnout, low energy, strained relationships, and hormone imbalances. This conversation is a must-listen for leaders ready to optimize their life beyond the boardroom—starting with their health.

From testosterone truths to how modern training should evolve for men over 40, Ali brings brutal honesty, science-backed insight, and a compassionate wake-up call to men living at 50% when they could be at 100%. 💪🔥

What You’ll Learn:

• Why optimizing your health is the missing key for high-level performers
• The real reason behind low energy, irritability, and disconnection at home
• The truth about testosterone therapy (TRT), myths vs. facts
• Why you should train less, not more — and how it leads to better results
• How to approach bloodwork (and why your PCP may not cut it)
• The ROI of investing in your health as a man, leader, and father
• Why outsourcing your health isn’t weakness—it’s elite

⏱️ Chapter Markers:

00:00 | 🔥 The Silent Burnout of High-Level Men
00:45 | 🎧 Welcome to the Fire Forge
01:18 | ❓ "Would You Hire the Man in the Mirror?"
02:50 | 🥊 Steve’s Wake-Up Call on Health & Testosterone
03:45 | 👑 Becoming the "Queen of Men’s Health"
05:20 | 🏌️ From Golf Bros to Hormone Pros
07:30 | 💔 Healing Men by Healing the Father Wound
09:15 | 🧠 Men’s Mental Load and Opening Up to Coaching
10:30 | 🔄 Breaking Burnout Cycles through Structured Coaching
12:15 | 🧬 From Training to Hormone Optimization
14:50 | 🍚 How Nutrition + Physiology Connect
17:15 | 🧪 Reading the Signs: Bloodwork & Testosterone
20:00 | 🔋 What Happens When Your T Levels Are Right
22:00 | 🚫 Busting TRT Myths from the 90s
24:25 | 🧠 First Steps: Labs, Stress Audit & Structure
26:43 | 💸 Why Cash-Based Labs > Insurance Loops
29:00 | 🩺 GPs vs. Hormone Experts
31:26 | 🎯 How Hormones Must Be Managed, Not Just Prescribed
33:44 | 🏋️‍♂️ Training Smarter, Not Harder After 40
36:05 | 🧠 Vision & Identity Beyond Muscle
40:48 | 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How It Transforms Relationships at Home
43:06 | 💡 It's Not Just About Diets & Workouts
45:28 | 💰 "I Can’t Spend That On Me" - The Resistance
47:50 | 🔚 Final Message: Don’t Be Afraid to Outsource Your Health
49:52 | 🧨 Final Forge Wisdom – Action Over Words

🔗 Links & Resources Mentioned:

• 🔥 Ali Gilbert’s Website & Coaching: https://www.aligilbert.com
• 🧬 Silverback Summit 2025 (Men’s Health Event): https://silverbacksummit.com

“You’ve optimized your company… but not your body. Would you hire the man in your mirror?”
 “You’re not weak for needing help. You’re elite for building your team.”
 “TRT isn’t about sex and muscles—it’s

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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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“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

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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

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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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🔍 Description (Google & YouTube Optimized)

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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