In this end-of-year episode, Blake and Jamie look back on ten months of building the Three Percent community—30,000+ streams, 75 countries, countless vulnerable conversations, and a growing team that has made this project possible.

This episode is equal parts celebration, reflection, honest storytelling, and heartfelt gratitude. Blake and Jamie peel back the curtain on what it’s actually been like behind the scenes: the long mornings, the late nights, raising little kids, navigating personal hardships, and still choosing to show up every week because this work matters.

They share the origins of Three Percent, the goals they set at the beginning of the year, the ones they’ve already surpassed, and the dreams they’re chasing next. You’ll also hear about upcoming retreats, new offerings for 2026, how they think about honesty and boundaries, and a hilarious holiday prompt you can participate in.

This episode is a love letter to the community that has formed around this podcast. Thank you for listening, sharing, reviewing, and showing up. You’ve helped build something truly meaningful.

Takeaways

• 30,000+ streams in the first year is beyond what Blake and Jamie expected.

• The community is the reason this show has grown—your reviews, shares, and messages matter.

• Behind the scenes, they’ve navigated personal pain, exhaustion, and spiritual tension while continuing to create.

• Creative energy often shows up late in the process—after structure and safety are present.

• This year revealed the deep need for honest, sturdy, compassionate men’s spaces,

• A growing team (Jackson & Derek!) has made the show sustainable.

• Big dreams are underway: retreats, a men’s framework for churches, expanded offerings, and a permanent studio.

• • Vulnerability must be held within boundaries—honesty can be public, personal, or private.

  
  

  Resources & Mentions

• Episode: What To Do With Your Inner Critic with Aundi Kolber

• Episode: Top Plate Coaching Call with Dustin Duvall

• Free Download: Pause, Pray, Process Method (via email list)

• Email your holiday story: [email protected]
  

Chapters

(00:00) How This Podcast Has Shaped Us

(01:00) Welcome to the End-of-Year Celebration

(02:00) Behind-the-Scenes Banter & Recording Energy

(05:30) Being Dads, Therapists, & Podcast Hosts

(07:00) How the Show Has Grown Because of You

(13:00) The Impact of Listener Reviews & Messages

(15:00) Revisiting the Original 2024 Goals

(17:00) Hitting 30,000 Streams (Triple the Goal!)

(18:30) Why the Mission Matters: Men, Honesty & Healing

(20:00) On Vulnerability, Boundaries & Faith

(23:00) Building a Team: Bringing on Jackson & Derek

(25:00) Showing Up Even in Hard Seasons

(27:00) Parenting, Fatigue & Still Choosing This Work

(29:00) Future Dreams: Merch, Retreats, & Collaborations

(42:00) What Topics You Want in Season Two

(44:00) Final Reflections & Gratitude

(45:00) The New Closing Line: Keep Showing Up

Keywords

Three Percent, end of year episode, reflection, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, vulnerability, healing, spiritual formation, community, gratitude, burnout, creativity, parenting, therapy, masculinity, retreats, personal growth, identity, boundaries, integrity, resilience