Men have the power to heal the injustices of racism in our country and around the world. It’s largely men who physically express racism through violence. But men are not just the perpetrators. We also have power to reach across lines to other men and make a difference. In this episode Stephen challenges you to ask yourself, “What am I doing in my life to build bridges and heal injustices?” What can you do that’s not just symbolic, but impactful? Tune in, and rise to the challenge. See Privacy Po...
Sep 01, 2020•13 min•Ep. 152
Perhaps you’ve heard the latest about Jerry Falwell, Jr. The particulars of his situation are not the topic of this episode. Rather, Stephen imparts one of the great arts of great manhood. Are you ready? Whenever there is a crisis in your personal life, a hidden embarrassment, a sin… you need to “get there firstest with the mostest.” Get out in front of the issue. Shine a light on it before anyone else can. Deal honestly, on your own terms, with the rot beneath the surface, so that you can lay y...
Aug 25, 2020•13 min•Ep. 151
If you’re reading books about noble manhood or attending virtual or in-person events, then you’re a part of the noble manhood movement. But what are you doing to feed the movement? There are a number of websites, books, podcasts, and conversations around the topic of noble manhood these days. Wonderful. But we need your voice, too. The GreatMan movement isn’t limited to a few stars or personalities. We need every man who resonates with this vision to do something. How can you use your unique kno...
Aug 18, 2020•18 min•Ep. 150
Let’s talk about one of the arts of manhood, the art of directness. Men are lovingly direct in dealing with situations. When a man is not lovingly direct, problems arise. Stephen illustrates this by sharing the story of a dinner he had some years ago that went embarrassingly sideways. Look at your life. Where are you leaking anger, bitterness, or sarcasm? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 11, 2020•12 min•Ep. 149
Stephen doesn’t normally dish out health and exercise advice on the GreatMan Podcast. However, there’s something very simple that every man can do to improve his physical health. It’s free. You don’t need any special equipment or clothing. And you don’t need a gym or a dedicated space. Stephen calls this form of exercise “FX.” And he believes that if he had started this routine after graduating college and kept it up, he’d be in better shape today than he is after thousands of hours of racquetba...
Aug 04, 2020•22 min•Ep. 148
We don’t venture into pop psychology often in the GreatMan Podcast. Today, Stephen addresses a phenomenon known as transference. Transference occurs when you take the emotions experienced in one area of life and apply them to another. (For example, your frustrations at work carry over to how you treat your wife and kids at home.) In this episode, Stephen discusses macro-transference in particular. Learn how to identify transference in your life so that you can fix what needs fixing and stop the ...
Jul 28, 2020•22 min•Ep. 147
“Memento Mori” has served men as a motivation throughout the centuries. Latin for “remember death,” this phrase has prompted ancients and moderns alike to contemplate their own mortality and the meaning of their lives. With advances in science, many of you may very well live into your nineties or beyond 100. Your opportunity for impact is greater than your forefathers. So, what higher values will you live for? What purposes are you meant to accomplish? Force the question of destiny to the fore, ...
Jul 21, 2020•15 min•Ep. 146
Is there a conversation you’ve been avoiding? Then that’s the conversation you need to have. A man should be quick to reconcile and quick to address an issue. Even if the hard conversation you need to have doesn’t elicit the desired response, you still get the opportunity to live large and big-hearted. Shake off the guilt or bitterness, and live life with your soul unlocked. Have the conversation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
Jul 14, 2020•11 min•Ep. 145
If you are attempting to live out a code of noble manhood, you aren’t alone. You are part of something Stephen’s never talked about before on the GreatMan Podcast: a fellowship of men in the world. Tune in as Stephen discusses the global pursuit of great manhood, and what it means to care about righteous manhood across racial, ethnic, and national lines. Now, let’s get to the work that’s set out before us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
Jul 07, 2020•16 min•Ep. 144
We are living through a critical time in history. Now, more than ever, we need good, noble, righteous, honorable, Great Men to arise. We need to encourage each other, to become stabilizers in our society, to rescue the young, and to help one another in living for the glory of God. Our generation can turn around manhood’s current downward trajectory. In this episode, Stephen discusses the seven fires that need to burn in the soul of men: 1) The Fire of Heritage 2) The Fire of Battle 3) The Fire o...
Jun 30, 2020•17 min•Ep. 143
Stephen tackles an essential aspect of manhood that he has never before spoken of on the GreatMan Podcast. And, no, it’s not “courage.” It’s a principle and truth that has elevated men and spurred them to change their generations. Tune in to discover this principle, as well as the book that has brought the principle to Stephen’s mind. Pre-order The Courage Factor: Taking Bold Steps That Lead to Joy by Bob Westfall here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
Jun 23, 2020•18 min•Ep. 142
Racism is morally wrong. It’s a cancer in the souls of men and society. In this episode, Stephen tells of his upbringing with regard to race. Growing up the son of an Army officer, Stephen’s views on race were shaped at an early age. But some members of his family didn’t see eye-to-eye on the matter. Tune into the story, and then join the call to take up arms with us as we battle the evils of racism alongside millions of other GreatMen around the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
Jun 16, 2020•14 min•Ep. 141
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, yet there he was tinkering with an Erector set during his lunch hour so that he could be a better father for his children. Today, many guys are wanting to emerge from this season as good men, as change agents for their families and society. Stephen dismantles the 1950s Hollywood image of a “single blade” father and describes how a real man is multidimensional, possessing a Swiss Army Knife of skills by which he serves others. See Pr...
Jun 09, 2020•11 min•Ep. 140
Like you, Stephen is living through these very difficult times: coronavirus, protests and riots in the streets, the killing of George Floyd. Like you, he’s doing everything he can to decry the bad, encourage the good, and fix some of the dysfunctions that are torturing us in this time. Today (June 2, 2020) is the release of Stephen’s newest book, Men on Fire: Restoring the Forces that Forge Noble Manhood. Though the manuscript was completed in January, the book is even more relevant to what’s go...
Jun 02, 2020•19 min•Ep. 139
Over the last few months, a lot of men have been home alone. Many have been afraid and in need of comfort, security, and love. Unfortunately, a lot of guys have been looking in the wrong places. The sale of sex dolls has skyrocketed in the last three months. Many guys have confessed to an increased life of masturbation and pornography use. Stephen talks about the moral, social, psychological, and physiological issues (ever heard of P.I.E.D.?) that develop as a result of these habits. When you en...
May 27, 2020•20 min•Ep. 138
The editor of a Christian magazine recently lashed out on Twitter, labeling men who wear masks as cowards, “moral monsters” submitting to terrorists and fears. Another man compared wearing a mask to putting on the Star of David under Nazi rule. If your version of masculinity is somehow diminished by wearing a mask, then you’ve got a very flimsy understanding of what it means to be a man. A man is confident in who he is and knows his role is to serve others. Tune in to learn about how some courag...
May 19, 2020•11 min•Ep. 137
Stephen talks often about the rise of women and decline of men. From health, to wage increases to higher education, women have been eclipsing men in recent decades. Now, the coronavirus pandemic is falling harder on women than men. Tune in to learn why this is happening, as well as what you can do to serve the women within your sphere of influence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
May 12, 2020•15 min•Ep. 136
As we begin to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown, Stephen takes a few minutes to level with you and present some fresh challenges. In this episode, you’ll receive some guidance on how you can use your personal experience of the last few weeks to spark positive changes in your life, your soul, and your future. From evaluating friendships to preparing for death itself, this episode hits hard. Are you ready? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...
May 05, 2020•13 min•Ep. 135
During this coronavirus season, many guys are living more domesticated lives. You’re sitting at home more, maybe eating or drinking more, and watching too much TV. You’re getting soft. Not good! Men need an outlet for aggression. The desire to push, attack, conquer, and draft big, bold plans is not a bad thing. These acts are supported by channeling the godly gift of physical aggression. One of the arts of great manhood is that you maintain some aggression in your life. Keep it. Let it drive you...
Apr 28, 2020•14 min•Ep. 134
What comes after a season of plague? Renaissance. Join Stephen as he speaks to both of his podcast audiences in a single episode, pondering the thrilling potential of generational upheaval and the flowering of the human spirit. Stephen speaks as a historian of Shakespeare, Chaucer, Martin Luther, and others who produced great works out of times not unlike our own. Men, if you’re interested in a podcast about public affairs, world events, and the progress of faith in our generation, be sure to su...
Apr 21, 2020•17 min•Ep. 133
Good men believe in science and facts. They know their situational reality. They protect women and children. They lead and love well. A recent op-ed in The Washington Post paints an entirely different picture of masculinity, particularly in the “white evangelical conservative” world. Stephen doesn’t normally address media in the GreatMan Podcast, but this patently false assault against our movement demands a response. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...
Apr 14, 2020•15 min•Ep. 132
Ponder today’s episode at a quiet moment. As the coronavirus reaches the apex of the curve, soon we will be surrounded by death. Stephen encourages you to ponder your own death so that you might live your life now with even greater purpose and meaning. As Ecclesiastes says, death is the destiny of all men, and the living should take it to heart. Memento mori, remember that you must die. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...
Apr 07, 2020•9 min•Ep. 131
“I’m finding that the women in my life resent or fear the things that I’m doing to get the masculine nurturing I need in my life.” In an age of toxic masculinity, in an age of the “Me Too” movement, this is a statement Stephen’s heard from a lot of guys. The concern is often brought by women who have a negative perception of masculinity. Men, you have to narrate to those around you the reason for why you’re doing what you’re doing. Answered in this episode: how do we help the women in our lives ...
Mar 31, 2020•15 min•Ep. 130
As I record this podcast, we’re in the middle of the coronavirus crisis. I’m thinking about you, pondering what your life must be like, and I want to talk to you straight. Guys, you need a manly battle plan for this season. Here are ten things to do now. Get in the control room. Get some exercise. Keep tabs on the culture of your home. Use a schedule –– even though you’re at home. Narrate the world for those in your home. Have a battle plan for everyone in your family. Have a battle plan for fam...
Mar 24, 2020•21 min•Ep. 129
This crisis will probably get worse before it gets better. However, it too will pass. In the meantime, the people in your life are going to need you. They are going to need you calm, operating from that control room we’ve talked about building in your life. As we face the coronavirus and economic uncertainty, don’t get knocked off balance. Be calm, visionary, fun, creative, and hard working. Simplify and reduce spending. Think about what this crisis makes possible for you. What differences can y...
Mar 17, 2020•16 min•Ep. 128
Relief is short-term. It’s the glass of wine at the end of the day, the massage, the TV show. Relief is the short-term lifting of weariness or pain. Relief is not restoration. In this episode, Stephen shares the struggles of two friends who are using relief when they should be using restoration. Learn from their ways and then evaluate your own behaviors. Are you seeking relief or restoration? Let’s agree to make a change together. Restoration is one of the arts of being a GreatMan. See Privacy P...
Mar 10, 2020•14 min•Ep. 127
Let’s have a heart-to-heart about this coronavirus season. Guys, these are times in which we can really shape lives. As men, we have the ability to set the tone for how those within our sphere approach trying times. We need to be calm, comforting, and trusting of God. Tough times may be coming. How will you set the tone and lead those around you? Listen to this episode for guidance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...
Mar 03, 2020•14 min•Ep. 126
If the thought of saying, “I love you,” to another man makes you cringe, this episode is for you. You’re not alone. The simple act of expressing noble, brotherly love to another man feels nearly impossible for a lot of guys. Many of us never saw masculine affection growing up. We were never told, “I love you,” by a father or brother. It’s difficult and emotional. Or you may even think it’s feminine. However, being able to express manly love is one of the great arts of being a GreatMan. In this e...
Feb 25, 2020•15 min•Ep. 125
Where does your code of conduct come from? For Stephen, his code is built on faith and the people he admires, both today and from the past. What about you? Every man needs a code. How is your manly code being formed? Don’t miss this podcast and its challenge. We all have a value system. It’s up to you to know the “what” and “why” behind yours. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Feb 18, 2020•15 min•Ep. 124
Stephen loves West Point and has had the honor of lecturing there. But a program recently held at the United States Military Academy disturbs him. Leaders at West Point approached the issues of toxic masculinity and gender from the completely wrong angle. In fact, they may have ended up damaging their cause. Is toxic masculinity real? Yes. Is masculinity a bad thing that should be stamped out? No. Listen to this episode to learn how you can discern between airy theories and hard facts. Mentioned...
Feb 11, 2020•9 min•Ep. 123
