Thee Uncommon Podcast

Is it a job that pays the bills? Is it work that's not necessarily lucrative, but aligns with your core values. Is it a career that allows you to learn, progress, and impact others? Is it all of these? 

Phillip and Ryan share their stories in discovering their own worthwhile work. They discuss their career trajectories that brought them to this present moment, and where they hope to be going next. 

Wherever you're at on your career path, we encourage you to enjoy the journey and remember that each job is an opportunity to learn new skills and develop character that can propel you to your next opportunity. 

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What makes a great mentee, for that matter? 

Phillip and Ryan sit down with Matt Frey, Teaching & Equipping Pastor, at Keystone Church in Ankeny, IA. 

Matt shares his experience and insights on what a healthy mentor/mentee relationships can look like, as well as the proper motives in approaching either role. 

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In our world of technology and endless distraction, how can we connect intentionally with our kids? 

In this episode, Phillip & Ryan share about their struggles and successes to be present fathers. They share how they are personally investing in themselves to become better fathers, and the goals they have to create amazing, life-long connection and impact in their kids' lives. 

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What would you do if your sibling said they needed a clean break from the family? That was the experience of today's guest, Brandon Swett, whose twin brother and sister-in-law broke contact from the family for several years. Brandon shares his thoughts and emotions around this falling out, and how he decided to get out of the stands, and back on the field towards reconciling with his brother. 

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What kind of friend are you? 

What makes an Uncommon friend? 

We believe an Uncommon friend is one who loves at all times - through the good and bad - who extends grace and forgiveness, and always fights for reconciliation. 

In this episode, Ryan shares a personal story about a friendship lost, and what he did - and didn't - do to fight for reconciliation. Ultimately the road to reconciliation is a two-way street. So while we can't control the actions and decisions of the other person, we are responsible for doing everything in our power to be a good friend no matter the cost. 

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What does an Uncommon marriage look like?

What kind of spouse do you desire to be?
Who does your spouse need you to be?

In this episode, Phillip & Ryan unpack Thee Uncommon pillar of Radical Relationships. They share their marriage stories, the mistakes they've made and lessons they've learned.
In this episode you will learn the following:

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How did this all start? How did we go from "Thee Fraternity" to Thee Uncommon? Phillip shares about how an innocent question posted on facebook led to over 80 responses of men and women desiring fun and community. How did we get here, and where are we going? Come along for the ride and find out! Be sure to follow, rate/review and share the show! And like our facebook page to engage with our community: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085317301476

Welcome to Thee Uncommon Podcast! What is Thee Uncommon, you ask? Listen to this episode to learn about our mission, vision, and core pillars. Who are we? We're Phillip and Ryan: we are husbands to our wives, fathers to our kids, and we aspire to be authentic in our roles and relationships. We are common, but we serve an UNCOMMON God. We're here to keep it real about our flaws and failures, and to learn from crowd sourced wisdom so we can get 1% better each day. We hope our message resonates with you, and that you find encouragement and actionable steps to take to walk your own Uncommon path!

If someone asked you the question, "Who are you?" how would you answer? What's the 1st thing that comes to mind? Is it your faith? Family? Your career? Do you define yourself by your personality, your passions, or abilities? Maybe you don't even know where to begin. But we can all agree it's an important question. A defining trait of an Uncommon life is authenticity: allowing others to see and know your true self. But for that to happen, you first need to know who you are. And to discover and develop your authentic self, you need to know your core values.

Defining your vision, mission, strategy and outcomes are difficult - if not impossible - without first defining your core values. This is paramount to understanding your identity, and the 1st step in effective leadership. 

In this episode, Phillip and Ryan examine the importance of core values, and walk listeners (you!) through the process to discover and live out your own core values.

You can download our FREE PDF to discover your own core values and craft your statement of being here: file:///Users/Ryan/Downloads/Core_Values_Exercise_fillable.pdf 

What happens when we take our core values too far? They can get distorted and "rotten." In this episode, Phillip & Ryan explore the potential for our good core values to turn bad if we're not honest with our motives. Be sure to follow, rate/review and share the show! And engage with our facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085317301476