Thee Uncommon Podcast

Is comfort good for us, or is it detrimental - and downright dangerous? 

In this episode Phillip and Ryan unpack what comfort is, why it's so enticing, and how it creeps up in our lives? Certainly leisure and vices are not all inherently bad, but how do we enjoy those things without idolizing comfort? 

It's likely we'd all agree that we experience more growth when challenged - as opposed to living comfortably - and yet so few of us consciously choose to do hard things. 

Be challenged to examine yourself and consider where you're living too comfortably. Whether you need to turn off the TV, or go for a run, or talk to a stranger, commit today to step out of your comfort zone and step into your Uncommon! 

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What does that even mean - being a person of your word? Is it just keeping your promises? Is it being where you say you'll be, doing what you say you'll do, when you say you will? 

Where do qualities like integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness intersect, and where are they different? How does knowing your core values empower you to be a person of your word? 

In this episode, Phil and Ryan unpack what it means to them to be men of their word. They share candidly about their struggles, and discuss the practical ways they can grow as being men of their word. When it comes to this topic it's crucial to know your values so you can clearly determine what to say 'yes' to and what to say 'no' to. And when you say no, you are saying yes to something better. 

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What makes an Uncommon friend? And are YOU one? In this episode we discuss the character traits of an Uncommon friend: loyalty, trustworthy, reliable, consistent, authentic and loving. We share stories of times where we experienced Uncommon friendship, and the impact it had on us. We also talk about why friendship matters, and how it elevates us in our roles as husbands and fathers, as well as optimizing our mental and emotional health. If you're looking for Uncommon friendship, look no further than this community - we'd love to have you join us as we navigate our Uncommon journeys together!

What do you get when you take 5 relative strangers, place them in a new city for 48 hours, and throw Uncommon surprises at them? 

In this episode, Phil & Ryan recount their amazing leadership adventure retreat with a group of 3 brave men looking to elevate their lives. What transpired was nothing short of life changing adventure! There were flames, freezing water, saunas, crocodile breathing, dogs, and a 48 ounce tomahawk steak... we don't call it MN fire & ice for nuthin'! 

Looking for your own Uncommon experience in the Twin Cities? Here's a list of the amazing activities we enjoyed: 

Check out Thee Uncommon Experiences to learn more and apply for our upcoming leadership adventure retreats! 

It's been said that kids spell "love" T-I-M-E. When it comes to parenting, we need to give our kids the value of quality time. It's not enough to just show up: we need to strive to be engaged and intentional fathers. There's too much at stake to settle for less. 

In this LIVE community call we discuss challenges and strategies around forging intentional connections with our kids.

We look at the intentional practice of noticing and naming the positive qualities our children embody. We look at the importance of affirming our kids without using labels (+ or -). We discuss ways to create an environment of psychology safety in our homes, so that our kids will feel comfortable sharing vulnerably & honestly with us even in their teen years. And we also reflect on the importance of showing ourselves patience and grace. We are going to make many, many mistakes as fathers, but it's whether we're willing to admit, apologize, and learn from our mistakes that may make a world of difference in forging lifelong, meaningful connections with our kids. 

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In this episode, Phil & Ryan sit down with Amy Boyd - wife, mother, follower of Christ, and fitness coach extraordinaire! We discuss a variety of topics from blended families, cultivating personal growth through discipline, celebrating your spouse's strengths, and sharing your faith through your work. Amy inspires with her powerful story of owning her own journey by surrendering control to God. 

Be encouraged and motivated to own your own Uncommon journey by taking risks, gaining new skills, and learning from failure! 

Find out more about Amy's fitness training programming at: https://bafitnesstraining.mystrikingly.com/ 

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Well, wonder no more, as we give you a look under the hood of our weekly calls as we discuss the skills we're learning, and share crowd sourced wisdom in our quest to grow as we navigate our own Uncommon journeys together. In this episode we discuss the million dollar question: To get a dog, or not to get a dog? We also look at what makes an Uncommon marriage, and share what the current biggest struggles in our marriages are (hint: communication).

*Application for our membership community will be opening soon, so if you're a man - or a woman who wants her man to join - keep your eyes peeled!

What is a "Ragnar"? 

Just ask our own Phillip Ramsey - Warrior of the gods - who retells his experience of completing his 1st Ragnar Race down in Texas. 

He recounts how he "embraced the suck," and in the process learned how to: 

Be inspired and encouraged to step out of your own comfort zone, and discover the strength in a community of others who are doing the same! 

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What would it look like to spend an entire weekend in a hotel ballroom with 200 other dads? 

In this episode, Ryan shares about such an experience as he attended a dad's conference. We talk about the challenges and benefits of entering into times of intensive community and group work, and the healing that happens as well as the vision that is born. 

Ryan also shares about the importance of putting a plan of action into place after attending such a conference. It's one thing to go, interact and take in a ton of great info; it's another thing to actually implement it in the long term. 

So our question to you: What would it look like for you to participate in one of our Uncommon Experiences? Or to put it another way: What is at stake if you choose not to participate? What adventures will you forfeit? What friendships will you miss out on? What vision or dreams might you fail to give life to? 

Don't live a life of "what ifs" - but rather live a life of action, growth and adventure. You've got so much to lose, but everything to gain. 

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