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In this episode, Blake and Jamie sit down with poet, speaker, and author Tanner Olson for a conversation about suffering, hope, creativity, and the honest work of getting through difficult seasons.

Tanner shares the heart behind his new book Getting Through What You’re Going Through, a collection of poems, essays, and reflections meant to be a hopeful companion for people navigating life’s hardest moments. Rather than offering easy answers or quick fixes, Tanner explores the power of naming pain honestly and sitting with others in their suffering.

The conversation moves through humor, storytelling, and deeply personal moments—from Tanner’s health scare and the lifestyle changes it forced him to make, to the ways stress, pride, and striving can quietly shape our lives. Along the way, the group reflects on why empathy is often more powerful than advice, why information alone doesn’t lead to healing, and how poetry can give language to emotions people struggle to express.

Tanner’s writing invites readers to slow down, acknowledge what they’re going through, and trust that hope can still exist in the middle of uncertainty.

This episode is a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer each other is not a solution—but presence.

Takeaways

Resources

Check out more from Tanner Olson:

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Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to the Episode

(02:00) Introducing Tanner Olson

(04:30) Poetry, Humor, and Writing About Real Life

(06:00) The Heart Behind Getting Through What You’re Going Through

(10:30) The Power of Words During Difficult Seasons

(15:30) Why Empathy Matters More Than Easy Answers

(20:30) When People Try to Fix Your Pain

(26:30) The Limits of Self-Awareness and Information

(33:00) Why This Was the Book Tanner Needed to Write

(36:00) A Health Scare and the Wake-Up Call of Stress

(40:30) Lifestyle Changes and Letting Go of Control

(47:00) Childhood, Wonder, and Finding Peace Again

(50:00) Humor, Poetry, and Being Fully Yourself

(58:30) Hope in the Middle of Hard Things

(01:01:00) Where to Find Tanner and His Work

Keywords

Three Percent podcast, Tanner Olson, poetry and faith, emotional health, Christian spirituality, healing and suffering, personal growth, stress and burnout, empathy, vulnerability, faith and creativity, hope in hard seasons, mental health, trusting God, spiritual formation, processing emotions, poetry and healing

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Season 2 of Three Percent is officially underway.

In this episode, Blake Roberts and Jamie Haigh pull back the curtain on what’s ahead for the podcast this year. After releasing nearly 40 episodes in their first season, they’re returning with a clearer structure, deeper conversations, and a brand-new way for listeners to engage beyond just listening.

They share the vision for Season 2, including a new rhythm of guest conversations, therapist-led discussions, and a new series where they respond to the most common mental health questions people ask AI.

Blake and Jamie also reflect on the tension of creating meaningful resources while inviting people to support the work financially—and why they believe real transformation happens when people move beyond information and into vulnerability and practice.

If Season 1 was about building the podcast, Season 2 is about building a community.

Takeaways

What Is “The Basement”?

The Basement is the new private Three Percent community.

Inside the community, members will find:

Membership helps support the podcast while creating a space where listeners can move beyond passive consumption into active engagement.

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Chapters

(00:00) Welcome to Season 2

(01:50) Looking Back at Season 1

(04:10) The New Structure for Season 2 Episodes

(07:10) The AI Mental Health Question Series

(10:30) The Benefits and Limits of AI in Emotional Growth

(14:00) Understanding “Top Plate” Episodes

(16:30) Introducing The Basement Community

(19:20) Why It’s Called “The Basement”

(22:00) Moving from Consumption to Engagement

(24:30) The Vulnerability of Asking for Support

(26:30) What They Hope This Community Becomes

(28:30) Progress, Not Perfection

(30:00) Final Invitation to Join

Keywords

Three Percent podcast, men’s mental health, emotional health, masculinity, vulnerability, personal growth, emotional awareness, therapy conversations, faith and psychology, AI mental health questions, community building, recovery, emotional honesty, The Basement community, relationships, spiritual formation

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Season 2 opens with a courageous and deeply important conversation with therapist and author Jay Stringer about unwanted sexual behavior, shame, trauma, and the pathway toward lasting healing.

Blake and Jamie sit down with Jay to unpack the often-hidden connection between sexual struggles and unresolved stories of pain, loneliness, and attachment wounds. Rather than reducing these behaviors to mere self-control issues, Jay reframes them as signposts, clues pointing toward deeper unmet needs and past experiences that shaped how we cope, seek comfort, and manage distress.

Takeaways

• Unwanted sexual behaviors are often rooted in unresolved pain, loneliness, or trauma.

• Shame thrives in secrecy but loses power in honest, safe relationships.

• Curiosity about our story leads to deeper transformation than simple behavior management.

• Sexual struggles often reflect attempts to regulate overwhelming emotions.

• Healing requires honesty, community, and addressing the underlying wounds—not just the symptoms.

• Integrity grows when we align our behaviors with our deeper longings for connection and wholeness.

Check out more from Jay Stringer:

Website – https://jay-stringer.com

Instagram – @jay_stringer

Books by Jay Stringer

• Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing

• Desire: The Longings Inside Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction & Why Shame Is a “Merciless Narrator”
(02:00) Season 2 Kickoff & Introducing Jay Stringer
(04:30) The Core Thesis of Unwanted — Behaviors as Signposts
(08:00) Moving from Moral Failure to Story & Curiosity
(12:00) How Shame Blocks Understanding and Keeps Men Stuck
(16:00) Sexual Behavior as an Attempt to Regulate Pain
(20:00) Attachment Wounds, Loneliness, and Early Life Stories
(24:00) The Power of Curiosity Over Condemnation
(28:00) Arousal Templates & How Our Stories Shape Desire
(33:00) Faith, Sexuality, and the Limits of Behavior Management
(38:00) Naming the Underlying Longings Beneath Struggle
(43:00) The Role of Honest Community in Breaking Secrecy
(47:00) Practical Steps Toward Healing and Integrity
(51:00) Rewriting Internal Narratives with Compassion
(55:00) Hope, Transformation, and the Path Forward

Keywords

Jay Stringer, unwanted sexual behavior, sexual integrity, shame, trauma, healing, pornography, addiction, men’s mental health, story work, attachment wounds, emotional regulation, masculinity, honesty, recovery, spiritual formation, Three Percent podcast

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We’re back.

In this short (but not that short) teaser episode, Blake and Jamie welcome listeners into Season 2 of Three Percent, reflecting on the break, naming the realities of life with young kids, and sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes while the podcast feed was quiet.

They talk about why they paused, what they’ve been building during the break, and why Season 2 marks a shift from just a podcast to a deeper, more intentional community.

You’ll hear about the official Season 2 launch date, the upcoming private community, what listeners can expect this year, and how you can stay connected as Three Percent grows beyond weekly episodes.

This episode is an invitation: to reconnect, to participate, and to keep showing up together.

Takeaways

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back & The Reality of Life with Kids

01:00 What Three Percent Is (and Why It Exists)

02:00 Why This Is a Teaser Episode

03:00 The Intentional Break: Holidays, Family, and Planning

04:30 Apology for the Disappearance

06:00 The Boundaries Bonus Episode (Still Coming)

07:30 Season 2 Vision & Guest Overflow

09:00 Going Beyond the Podcast

10:30 Introducing the Private Community

12:00 Why We’re Choosing Community Over Ads

14:00 Why the Email List Matters

15:30 Spotify Growth & New Listeners

17:00 Favorite Episodes from Season 1

19:00 Topics Coming in Season 2

21:00 How You Can Shape the Show

22:30 Gratitude, Reviews, and What’s Next

23:30 Final Invitation & Closing Words

Important Links & Calls to Action

Join the Three Percent Email List: https://three-percent-co.kit.com/4c81475a7e

Favorites from Season 1

Send Topic Ideas, Stories, or Boundary Fails [email protected]

Keywords

Three Percent, Season 2, podcast teaser, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, community, masculinity, therapy, boundaries, healing, vulnerability, spiritual formation, identity, relationships, growth, reflection

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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

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

Resources & Mentions

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

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This week, Blake and Jamie invite listeners into a real-time Top Plate coaching call with 3% community member Dustin Duvall. In this session, Dustin brings his honest history about stress, being a good husband, overwhelm, and the pressure to carry everything at once.

Together they unpack what a Top Plate actually is—the one thing in your life that requires the most attention—and how naming it can radically shift the way you show up for your family, your work, and yourself.

This is a practical and deeply human episode about burnout, boundaries, internal narratives, and the courage it takes to ask for help. If you’re feeling stretched thin or unsure how to keep all the plates spinning, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and next steps.

Takeaways

Chapters

(00:00) Welcome & What a Top Plate Coaching Call Is

(03:40) Dustin’s Story & Current Stress Points

(07:15) Identifying the Real Top Plate

(11:50) Why Overwhelm Feels Like Failure

(15:00) The Emotional Cost of Carrying Everything

(18:30) When Performance Becomes Your Identity

(22:00) Listening to Your Body’s “Alarm System”

(26:40) Blake’s Coaching: Finding the Pressure Valve

(30:10) What Happens When You Name the Real Issue

(34:20) Dustin’s Breakthrough: Permission to Slow Down

(38:00) Boundaries, Leadership, and Family Health

(42:00) Choosing What Matters Most Right Now

(46:00) The First Next Step

(49:30) Final Coaching Reflections

Keywords

Top Plate, coaching, emotional health, burnout, overwhelm, stress, leadership, boundaries, self-awareness, nervous system, family, identity, masculinity, spiritual formation, Three Percent

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This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with bestselling author and therapist Aundi Kolber for a powerful conversation about trauma, compassion, the inner critic, and learning to “try softer.”

Aundi shares openly about growing up in an abusive home, how her fierce inner critic helped her survive, and why healing doesn’t come through trying harder—but through a compassionate, regulated relationship with ourselves and others. They unpack attachment, window of tolerance, neurobiology, and why men especially struggle to let go of performance and self-hatred.

This is an episode about shifting from survival mode to connection. About befriending the parts of us we’ve pushed away. And about discovering that compassion is not weakness—it’s strength that doesn’t fold.

Takeaways

Chapters

(00:00) Aundi’s Story & Meeting the Inner Critic(04:00) Growing Up in Abuse: The Origin of Hyper-Vigilance(08:00) Trauma, Sensitivity & Why Our Parts Form(12:00) Reframing the Inner Critic: A Protector, Not an Enemy(15:00) Attachment, Performance & Getting Needs Met(18:00) How the Body Shrinks its Window of Tolerance(21:00) What Regulation Really Means(24:00) Why Safe Relationships Expand Our Capacity(27:00) Vulnerability, Men’s Groups & Discernment(30:00) Numbing, Shutdown & Forced Dorsal States(33:00) Befriending the Pain We Learned to Fear(37:00) What It Means to “Try Softer”(40:00) Compassion That Doesn’t Fold(45:00) Letting Fierce Compassion Set Boundaries(48:00) Shame, “Still,” and Resentment Toward Our Parts(52:00) Trying Softer as a Lifelong Posture(55:00) The Surprises of Aundi’s Work(58:00) What Gives Aundi Hope(01:00:00) Loaves & Fishes: Being a Steward of Pain(01:02:00) What’s Next for Aundi

Resources

Try Softer — Aundi Kolber
Strong Like Water — Aundi Kolber
Take What You Need — Aundi Kolber

Keywords

Aundi Kolber, Try Softer, Strong Like Water, trauma recovery, inner critic, self-compassion, window of tolerance, attachment, CPTSD, abuse recovery, neurobiology, IFS, shame, masculinity, emotional health, compassion, boundaries, healing, spiritual formation, Three Percent podcast

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This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Ben Zobrist, former MLB player and two-time World Series champion, for a vulnerable and deeply human conversation about identity, faith, and what happens when the cheering stops.

Ben shares openly about the transition out of professional baseball, the loss of structure and purpose that followed, and how faith became a place of wrestling rather than performance. Together, they explore the tension between success and surrender, what it means to be truly known, and the slow, humble work of healing when your identity is stripped away.

This isn’t a story about baseball—it’s a story about becoming whole.

Takeaways

Check out more from Ben Zobrist:

Instagram – @benzobrist18

Learn more about Champion Forward

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Chapters

(00:00) Welcome & Introducing Ben Zobrist

(04:10) Life After Baseball: The Unknown Season

(09:20) When Identity Is Built on Performance

(13:50) The Hidden Cost of Success

(18:30) Wrestling with Faith in the Middle of Loss

(22:00) Learning to Rest After Years of Drive

(27:10) What Healing Has Looked Like for Ben

(31:30) Community, Therapy, and Honest Friendship

(36:00) Lessons from Baseball That Still Apply

(41:20) Redefining Winning in Life and Faith

(45:00) Final Reflections and Gratitude

Resources

Keywords

Ben Zobrist, MLB, baseball, faith, identity, mental health, healing, masculinity, success, performance, transition, purpose, humility, emotional health, spiritual formation, life after sports, Three Percent podcast

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This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Justin Whitmel Earley—author, lawyer, and father of four—to talk about habits that shape the heart of a family. Justin shares his story of going from missionary life to corporate law, from breakdown to deep formation, and how he discovered that small, ordinary rhythms can become spiritual lifelines.

They unpack what it looks like to build a household of peace in a world that runs on hurry, noise, and distraction—and why habits of love, presence, and prayer matter more than ever. This conversation blends theology and practicality, inviting us to see that the way we live each day is forming the people we’re becoming.

Takeaways

Justin's New Book:  The Body Teaches the Soul

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Website – www.justinwhitmelearley.com

Instagram – @justinwhitmelearley

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction & Justin’s Story

(05:20) From Missionary to Lawyer: The Collapse That Changed Everything

(10:45) Discovering the Power of Habits

(15:30) Why the Household Is the Front Line of Formation

(20:00) Practicing Presence in a Distracted World

(26:30) Rhythms of Morning and Evening Prayer

(33:00) What Kids Learn from Watching Our Habits

(38:00) Building Grace into Daily Structure

(42:15) Habits of Work, Rest, and Sabbath

(47:00) The Practice of Blessing and Gratitude

(52:00) How Formation Happens in the Ordinary

(56:00) Closing Reflections

Keywords

Justin Whitmel Earley, Habits of the Household, The Common Rule, spiritual formation, habits, discipline, family life, parenting, emotional health, faith, household rhythms, rest, sabbath, presence, hurry, masculinity, relationships, marriage, formation, love, community, Three Percent podcast

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This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Dr. Thomas Cabell, a physician and teacher whose decades of experience in medicine and spiritual formation have shaped his holistic view of health and healing. In a world that treats brokenness as something to hide or fix, Dr. Cabell offers a countercultural perspective: that healing is not the absence of pain—it’s the restoration of connection.

Together they explore how the body and soul are deeply intertwined, how medicine and faith can work hand-in-hand, and why true health includes emotional honesty, rest, and relationship. With stories from his medical career, spiritual reflections, and grounded wisdom, Dr. Cabell reminds us that becoming whole is less about control and more about courage.

Takeaways

Check out more of Dr. Thomas Cabell:  Ascension Health Profile

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction & Why We Avoid Stillness

(04:30) Dr. Cabell’s Journey into Medicine and Ministry

(10:20) What Patients Teach Us About Healing

(14:50) How the Body and Spirit Speak the Same Language

(20:00) Disconnection as the Root of Disease

(26:30) The Power of Presence in Medicine

(31:00) When Helping Becomes Hiding

(37:00) Integrating Faith, Medicine, and Mental Health

(43:20) How Rest and Play Restore Wholeness

(48:10) What True Healing Looks Like

(53:00) Final Reflections & Encouragement

Keywords

Dr. Thomas Cabell, healthcare, holistic health, spiritual formation, medicine and faith, emotional healing, embodiment, presence, rest, connection, trauma healing, holistic masculinity, men’s mental health, wholeness, soul care, Three Percent podcast

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