Forge Virtue Podcast

Check out the previous video on smashing 2026 with systems that work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hre2NeXd2I&list=PLNiMDAMs3mP4hu5KJE9rnUm7h7kLLOVPk&index=1&t=1sWhen your inputs change, how you spend your time, what you consume, what you prioritise, usually your friend group doesn't or won't come with you. It's a difficult realisation that can cause a lot of mindset problems and doubt. In this video, I break down the uncomfortable but necessary truth about self-improvement and why becoming serious about your life often means becoming more isolated. This is the lonely chapter no one wants to talk about.In this video I cover:-the difference between growth-based solitude and unhealthy isolation-why changing your habits often costs you friendships-why most men stay weak to avoid social friction-how to lose friends without becoming bitter or resentfulMy work: https://linktr.ee/tomas.monesFFTK: https://www.kingdomfitnz.com/#selfimprovement #discipline #masculinity #mindset #christian #purpose #men #identity #growth

Most people don't understand the level of intentionality required to live a highly ordered life that leads to your genuine flourishing under God. It's not being hyper productive, but spending your time in those high ROI activities that are actually fulfilling. If you want more information around intentional leisure and productivity I recommend you check out these two past videos:Make Yourself So Busy You Can’t Fail (the only productivity hack that works): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzQMsr_4EBM&list=PLNiMDAMs3mP4hu5KJE9rnUm7h7kLLOVPk&index=5&t=1sMost People Burn Out Because They Miss THIS Commandment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVolEjcmYeU&list=PLNiMDAMs3mP4hu5KJE9rnUm7h7kLLOVPk&index=4In this video, I break down the meta-framework behind real flourishing. How to integrate prayer, training, work, study, and rest into a single, coherent way of life that doesn’t burn out or fragment you. This is about environment, inputs, and intentional structure. Not monk-mode isolation or shallow productivity.If you want to stop reacting to life and start living as the Odyssean hero, this is the foundation.In this video I cover:-why your environment determines who you become-why nothing you consume is neutral for the soul-the difference between “maintenance” discipline and intentional growth-how to structure workdays vs free days without losing momentum-why weekends and holidays are the most dangerous time for men-how to integrate prayer, gym, study, and work without burnout-what it actually means to flourish (not just grind)This is not about doing more. It’s about ordering your life so that everything you do actually matters.My work:https://linktr.ee/tomas.monesFit for the Kingdom:https://www.kingdomfitnz.com/

Check out the previous video: You Are Being Conditioned (Your inputs dec...  Video games are rarely talked about honestly. It's an acceptable form of escapism which I think needs to be seriously questioned by all young men, and ultimately avoided. In this video, I give a nuanced breakdown of gaming from personal experience, why it feels harmless, and why I ultimately walked away from it completely. This isn't about some antiquiarian fear of everything modern, but understanding ourselves as men and how to channel our masculine energy towards the good.In this video I cover:-why video games hijack natural masculine drives-the illusion of progress and fake reward systems-how gaming replaces real challenge, struggle, and growth-why “leisure” can still weaken a man-how I ended up quitting-how to think about this if you’re a young man or a future fatherIf you care about discipline, faith, responsibility, and becoming capable in the real world, this is a conversation that must be be had.My work:https://linktr.ee/tomas.monesFit for the Kingdom:https://www.kingdomfitnz.com/

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Check out the previous video on intentional leisure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVolEjcmYeU&list=PLNiMDAMs3mP4hu5KJE9rnUm7h7kLLOVPk&index=1&t=1sMost people don’t realise they are being conditioned by their inputs. What you watch, listen to, consume, and tolerate every day. You are being conditioned whether you like it or not. In this video, I break down how inputs shape your habits, discipline, spiritual life, really your ENTIRE PERSON. I'm seeing this manifest more and more over the years and especially now as I push into the online space.In this video I cover:-how media, habits, and environment quietly train your behaviour-the 'inputs' that have influenced me-the difference between intentional and passive consumption-why “neutral” inputs don’t exist-building a rule of life that protects your vocation and focusMy work:https://linktr.ee/tomas.monesFit for the Kingdom (FFTK):https://www.kingdomfitnz.com/#mindset #discipline #christian #masculinity #inputs #formation #productivity #spiritualdiscipline

Check out the previous video about being busy all the time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzQMsr_4EBM&list=PLNiMDAMs3mP4hu5KJE9rnUm7h7kLLOVPk&index=1Most people think burnout comes from working too hard, but the real cause is a life with no intentional rest. In thinking about burnout and wanting to be productive, I think it's very important to understand the different between distraction and real rest. If you can grasp this principle, your productivity and spiritual life will completely change.In this video I cover:-why most burnout is actually spiritual, not physical-how intentional rest protects your discipline (not destroys it)-the hidden danger of weekends and unstructured time-how to work hard without compromising prayer or vocation-keeping the sabbath is not optionalMy work: https://linktr.ee/tomas.monesFFTK: https://www.kingdomfitnz.com/#mindset #discipline #christian #masculinity #productivity #burnout

Check out my weekend vlog from last week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtAiIfaWLaM&list=PLNiMDAMs3mP4hu5KJE9rnUm7h7kLLOVPk&index=2Most people think they’re “busy,” but they have no idea what real productivity feels like. In this video, I break down a very simple mindset shift that changes everything whether you are studying, working full time, or involved in ministry. Make yourself so busy that it becomes impossible to screw up. Intentional overload. Stacking comittments. If you can understand this, success becomes inevitable.In this video I cover:-becoming so 'busy' it's impossible to screw up-understanding a 9-5 job is simply not enough-biting off more than you can chew "the right way"-being satisfied when your head hits the pillow every night-and how fulfilment comes from responsibility not comfortMy work: https://linktr.ee/tomas.monesFFTK: https://www.kingdomfitnz.com/#mindset #discipline #christian #masculinity #grind

My work on the farm has been my greatest education. In this video I break down:

-The importance of having a demanding environment (friends, time, location)

-Why this is the best gift you can give your children

-Learning how to work hard, but not to be stressed or overwhelmed by it

-How winning the mornings is an essential principle for all fields of work

My work: https://linktr.ee/tomas.mones

FFTK: https://www.kingdomfitnz.com/

The Ancient Christians all understood this essential concept of their faith. We are lacking true penance and fasting in the modern world, and fasting has been taking up by the self improvement bros. In this video I discuss how to fast like an ancient Christian, and understanding the meaning and mindset behind it.

You can apply the same principle to study - study, when done with a high level of commitment, can acheive the same thing. AMDG.

Was the perfect time to debrief all of you on the past few weeks. Super exciting times ahead. Orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.