What happens when purpose keeps calling—and you keep putting it off? In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh Johnston and John Szarszewski sit down with entrepreneur, husband, and father Chase Frost for a raw, honest conversation about calling, courage, and the cost of waiting.

Chase shares hard-earned wisdom from fatherhood, business failures, and seasons of deep loss, unpacking why clarity doesn’t come from perfect plans—but from imperfect action. From navigating risk before responsibility multiplies, to learning how to show up with intention at home instead of treating family like an afterthought, this episode hits where many men feel stuck but rarely talk about.

You’ll hear why “once you’re called, you’re cursed,” how to break out of numb routines, and why effort and intention matter more than outcomes—in business, marriage, faith, and life. If you’re tired of the hamster wheel, afraid to start, or wrestling with the tension between ambition and presence, this conversation will challenge you to stop waiting and take the next step.

Every mile begins with a step—and this one might be yours.

In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh Johnston unpacks the powerful tension between purposeful suffering and meaningless comfort. Why do the hardest seasons often shape us the most, while the easiest paths leave us feeling empty? Drawing from Scripture, personal experience, and lessons learned through athletics and early career missteps, Josh challenges growth-minded men to rethink their relationship with comfort.

From grueling college baseball practices to unfulfilling corporate success, this conversation exposes a hard truth: ease has never built a strong man. God uses struggle to refine us, stretch us, and prepare us for the calling on our lives. Comfort may feel good in the moment, but purpose is what produces meaning, strength, and lasting impact.

If you’ve been coasting, feeling restless, or sensing God calling you to more, this episode will confront you—in the best way. You’ll walk away with clarity, conviction, and practical questions to help you take your next purposeful step.

What does it look like to build a solid foundation as a young man when you’re juggling performance, purpose, and faith?

In this episode, Josh is joined again by John Szarszewski—along with special guests John Wilson and Garrett Miller with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)—for a real, wide-ranging conversation rooted in the world of college athletics and discipleship.

They unpack what young men and student-athletes are facing daily: identity struggles, ego, pressure to perform, and the tension between chasing “success” and staying rooted in Christ. You’ll hear why “cool guys who love Jesus” matter more than we think, how the church can bridge the gap between ambition and obedience, and why rest (Sabbath) is actually an act of trust—not laziness.

They also hit on powerful themes like:

• Why athletes often view God like a coach instead of a Father
• The difference between wealth as a byproduct vs. wealth as the focus
• The role of vulnerability and brotherhood in real growth
• Why discipleship is multiplication (Engage, Equip, Empower)
• How passivity quietly destroys purpose—and how to fight it

If you’re a young man trying to live with intention, reject complacency, and take the next faithful step—this one’s for you.

Every mile begins with a step.

In this episode of The Take A Step Podcast, we revisit The Weekly Mile titled “Know Who You Represent.” It’s a real conversation about why so many people reject faith… and how often it has less to do with Jesus and more to do with the way His followers live.

The truth is uncomfortable but necessary: when our lives don’t match our words, people notice. Every habit, every decision, every reaction is communicating something about the God we claim to follow.

The question is — what message are we sending?

This episode isn’t about perfection. It’s about direction. About rejecting cultural Christianity and choosing a life that’s actually transformed. A life that makes people lean in, not tune out.

If you’ve ever felt the tension between faith and action…
If you’ve ever realized you were wearing the label without living the lifestyle…

If you’re ready to stop blending in and start standing apart…

This one’s for you.

🎙️ Listen now and ask yourself: Does my life make people curious about Jesus… or skeptical of Him?

Every mile begins with a step.

In this episode of the Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with John Szarszewski for a raw, faith-centered conversation about purpose, pressure, and learning to love the process instead of chasing the destination.

They unpack why success often still feels empty—even when you’re doing “all the right things”—and why so many men are carrying weight they were never meant to bear alone. From anxiety, leadership, fitness, and goal-setting to faith, stewardship, and dying to self, this episode challenges the cultural definition of success and replaces it with something deeper and more fulfilling.

You’ll hear why the path forward is often simple but never easy, how embracing the process changes the man you’re becoming, and what it actually means to take up your cross daily in a modern world obsessed with status and outcomes.

If you’re heading into a new year feeling driven but restless, disciplined but unfulfilled, or motivated yet anxious—this conversation will reframe how you approach your goals, your faith, and your daily actions.

Because fulfillment isn’t found at the finish line—it’s built in the process.

In this episode of The Take A Step Podcast, Josh breaks down one of the most popular—and most misleading—pieces of advice our generation has been given: “Just follow your passions.”

Drawing from this week’s Weekly Mile edition, Josh explains why passion, while important, was never meant to be the foundation of your life. Passion fades. Feelings change. And when life gets hard (because it always does), excitement alone won’t keep you committed.

Instead, Josh challenges you to anchor your life in purpose—the deeper “why” behind who you are and how God uniquely designed you. You’ll learn the key difference between passion and purpose, how purpose fuels perseverance, and why chasing what feels good often keeps men stuck, drifting, or quitting when things get uncomfortable.

If you’ve been hopping from job to job, goal to goal, or habit to habit—this conversation will reframe how you make decisions, define success, and pursue a life that actually lasts.

Stop chasing feelings.
Start becoming who you were created to be.

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In this episode of The Take A Step Podcast, Josh sits down with author and former professional baseball player Bob Wheatley to unpack Bob’s newest book, Single Minded—a refreshing and deeply biblical look at the true advantages found singleness.

Bob shares the story of his transition out of professional baseball and how the Lord redirected his identity, calling, and purpose. From that journey came a calling to speak into one of the most misunderstood topics within the Church today: singleness. Rather than treating that phase like pre-season games that don't really matter, Bob reveals why singles actually hold a unique and powerful advantage—greater freedom, increased focus, and an uncommon opportunity for spiritual formation.

Josh and Bob also tackle a core truth for any man pursuing growth: doing something difficult doesn’t mean it isn’t for you. In fact, challenge is often the clearest sign that God has you right were He wants you.

As a gift, Bob has made available the audiobook for Single Minded ABSOLUTELY FREE. Click here to listen to Single Minded

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In this episode, Josh tackles one of the most surprising and painful parts of growth: loneliness. There comes a moment in every man’s journey where he starts doing the hard work—breaking old patterns, raising his standards, getting serious about his faith—and suddenly realizes he feels more isolated than ever. Old friendships no longer fit. New ones haven’t formed yet. And the “in-between” can feel discouraging, confusing and heavy.

Josh shares a story from a recent church retreat, where a student described this exact tension with raw honesty: “Even though I’ve grown so much… I’ve never felt more alone.” That moment becomes the heartbeat of the episode as Josh walks through why this loneliness happens, why it doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong, and how it often signals that God is refining you for deeper relationships and a clearer purpose.

You’ll learn how to navigate this season with resilience, how to lean into Jesus’ teaching about the narrow road, and how to keep developing your Strength, Tribe, Expertise and Praise—even when the path feels quiet.

If you’re leveling up your life and feeling the weight of walking alone… this episode reminds you that you’re not alone—and you’re right on track.

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In this episode of The Take A Step Podcast Josh and John sit down to discuss what it really looks like for young men to reject comfort, confront complacency, and pursue a life of purpose rooted in Christ.

In this episode, they break down the reality that hard will always find you—and why trying to avoid challenge only leads to a deeper kind of struggle. Through personal stories and vulnerable reflection, they share what they themselves are wrestling with: the temptation to drift, the pull toward what’s easy, and the daily battle to take steps that actually honor the men they’re called to be.

They dig into the value of the little things—the small disciplines, unseen moments, and private decisions that shape character long before the big wins ever come. And woven through every part of the conversation is a reminder that fearing God and relying on Him isn’t weakness or passivity; it’s the foundation for real strength, clarity, and action.

If you know you’re meant for more but feel stuck, this episode will meet you where you are and push you forward. No hype. No fluff. Just two brothers sharing the truth, the struggle, and the steps forward.

Take a step—and keep going.

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In this episode of The Take A Step Podcast, we’re going back to a question you probably haven’t thought about in a long time:

“When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?”

As kids, we dreamed in possibility—pro athlete, CEO, inventor, president. Somewhere along the way, though, most of us traded those bold dreams for what felt normal, safe, and acceptable. In this conversation, Josh breaks down how conformity slowly shrinks our calling, why people mock big dreams, and what it really means to pursue the life God has actually put on your heart… even when the crowd doesn’t get it.

We talk about:

• How insecurity in others often shows up as criticism in your life
• The danger of folding your dream to fit someone else’s fear
• Why faith-filled obedience will always look “unrealistic” to the world
• The mindset shift from popularity → purpose, opinions → obedience

If you’ve ever felt “extra” for wanting more, or worried that you’re too late, too behind, or too different to chase what God’s called you to—this episode is your reminder: let ’em talk… and build it anyway.

Hit play, take this in, and then take a step.

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