The Mission Mindset Podcast

How is it that we become men who are exceptional?  In this episode I talk about how it's not the results that make us exceptional, but doing things everyday that are the exception rather than the norm.  

In this episode, I interview Brant Hansen.  Brant Hansen is an author, nationally syndicated radio host, and advocate for healing children through CURE International.

His first book, Unoffendable, has prompted a national discussion on the idea of forgiveness, and our culture’s embrace of self-righteous anger.

His second book, both provocative and very personal, is Blessed are the Misfits: Great News for Those Who Are Introverts, Spiritual Strugglers, or Just Feel Like They’re Missing Something. In this book, Hansen addresses his own, and many others’,  inability to “feel God’s presence”, and how God might Himself feel about that.

He has written for CNN.com, The Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Relevant, and numerous other outlets on matters as varied as public policy, culture, sports, Asperger’s Syndrome, and faith. He’s been a game inventor, fronted a modern rock band, and still dabbles in singing and songwriting.

He has been married for 30 years to Carolyn, and they have two grown children.

He’s also the author of The Men We Need, and most recently The Young Men We Need.  We talk extensively about his book The Men We Need in this episode along with topics from Unoffendable. 

Check out more of Brant's work at www.branthansen.com and be sure to check out The Brant and Sherri Oddcast.

Men are designed to be a support for our wives, families and sphere of influence. Today we're looking at four ways to strengthen your wall.

In this episode we explore the three aspects of humans: body, soul, and spirit.  We discuss how these are three distinct aspects, what each of them entail, how the soul and spirit are different, and ultimately why it matters for us as men. 

In this episode we talk about the value of investing in yourself.  We specifically talk about the value of hiring a coach for the specific aspects of your life where you're trying to achieve growth.  Tune in for this episode and learn about the value of getting a coach in your life and the value of who, not how!

In this episode, I interview Steve Osterholzer.  Steve is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel whose the founder and director of the Christian non-profit called, 'Of Mountains & Men.' Their mission is to help guide teens into Christian manhood through a combination of wilderness adventures and biblically based discussions about manhood.  Join me in this episode to learn about the work Steve is doing in young mens' lives, and how you can support this organization!

Our phones are meant to be a tool that we use to be more productive, solve problems, or stay connected with friends and family.  But, these tools are becoming more and more of a nuisance than a help.  In many cases, smartphone use is leading to sleep problems, depression, loneliness, increased stress and anxiety, impaired focus, and self-absorption.  In this episode we’ll cover how to rid yourself of digital distraction and how to master this tool instead of allowing it to master you.

I share my takeaway from conversation with a friend where he shared with me the concept that we don't always see things the way they are, but the way we are.  Join me in this episode as I share my takeaways from our conversation, and how we should accurately look at things in our life!

In this episode I explain the benefits of cold exposure therapy, or cold plunges.  Over the last 90 days, I've been doing cold plunges daily, and I review my experiences, what I used, and how it went.  I also review 6 benefits of cold exposure therapy and what I noticed in each from my own personal experience.  

This episode is a follow up to last week's where we talk about Becoming the Man in the Arena.  Here we discuss how we respond to success and failure once we've gotten into the arena.  Join me in this episode as I share my thoughts on what we do when we win and what action steps we take when we fail.