Valerie Rausseo, LCPC, shares with host Joy Dunning about the power of shame and how it has impacted both her private counseling practice clients and her own life. After losing her mother to cancer at 17 and being abandoned by her dad, shame became utterly debilitating as she tried to find her place in the world. Through sharing, risking vulnerability, and the support of a community of others, Valerie found healing and shares how she walks her clients through their journeys with shame, too. Here...
May 06, 2024•30 min
Australian Shea Adams is interviewed by podcast host Martin Brooker about the impact of Crucible retreat on his lifelong challenge with anxiety. Shea shares how a bullying incident as a boy drove him to high anxiety around large groups of people. Such incidents caused him to be physically sick. Not trusting these emotions from an early age, Shea’s inner-world was full of judgements of others and himself. He always wondered if he was good enough and has now found a community where he welcomes hon...
Apr 29, 2024•22 min
Podcast host James Damey interviews Peter and Dawn Aldrich about the impact of their individual Crucible Retreats on their relationship. They moved from unfair arguments resulting in hurt feelings over their thirty-nine years of marriage to being able to speak cleanly to each other. As each continue their own personal work in separate groups, they report discovering how their individual wounds are contributing to their individual perspectives so that they blame the other much less and own their ...
Apr 22, 2024•30 min
Kenny Cox, business leader and Crucible board member, shares the impact of Crucible in his healing journey. He shares how transformational experiences like Crucible have helped him transform, instead of transfer, his anger. Along his journey, he was introduced to the National Christian Foundation and the concept of donor advised funds and the history of great movements in the Kingdom of God. He learned that behind every great movement gospel patrons funded the Kingdom Work. He shares his gospel ...
Apr 15, 2024•35 min
Leadership Series Host Tim Rush interviews Crucible Women’s Ministry Leader, Lisa Modrzejewski, on leadership. Lisa frankly discusses her early leadership years and the development of her leadership through the challenges in her inner world. She shares her painful story and the journey of healing which unleashed her leadership. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal development Life transformation ...
Apr 08, 2024•29 min
Nate Larkin, author of Samson and the Pirate Monks, Founder of the Samson Society, and host of the Pirate Monk Podcast is interviewed by host Andy Spell. Nate courageously shares about the struggle with pornography that led to sexual acting out that ended his church work as a minister. He openly discusses the situations in his life that led him slowly down the path toward sexual addiction and his recovery in a community of grace. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radi...
Apr 01, 2024•40 min
Chicagoland Regional Leader and retired IT professional is interviewed by host James Damey honestly sharing his personal journey of growth. Bill shares his moral failing as a minister and the impact to his marriage and soul. The secrecy required by the church caused shame to grow so that he substituted iron man competitions for connecting with his wife. Friends at church recommended he attend a Crucible weekend which began a journey of self-awareness that has resulted in his blaming his wife tur...
Mar 25, 2024•34 min
Crucible Men’s Ministry Leader and Coach Byron Myers is interviewed by Leadership Series host Tim Rush about his transitioning from mimicking other leaders to modelling his true leadership gifts. He references David rejecting Saul’s armor before fighting Goliath and shares that he tried to wear other’s armor before growing into his ability to lead authenticly. Byron shares how the experience of his father walking out as a ten year old influenced his leadership and the impact of Crucible on his l...
Mar 18, 2024•34 min
Terrance Foster, Chicago Regional and Retreat Leader, shares the impact of Crucible on his personal journey with anger issues with podcast host Jay Mountjoy. Terrance shares how being a secret child of his father’s grew anger within him that would pop out sideways on his wife and children. He wrestled with God around the issue and came home different. He shares the beginning of an effort specific to men in the city that has recently celebrated ten years. Terrance challenges alumni to continue th...
Mar 11, 2024•31 min
Athol Prior, seventy-five year old Australian Crucible Elder and Leader, joyfully shares about his journey into eldering with podcast host Martin Brooker. His welcoming of diminishing energy and movement has given him peace as he leaves behind striving for achievement and moves toward serving and giving his wisdom to others. Athol shares the benefits of holding space and not offering unsolicited advice. He gives a glimpse into the early years of Crucible on the Australian continent. Here are som...
Mar 04, 2024•31 min
In this second part, Jay Mountjoy encourages Derek Gordon to share his journey since this weekend. Working through the Brotherhood he found, God continues to show him that he is His chosen son. The radical honesty found in Crucible creates an opportunity to experience and receive radical grace that is difficult to find anywhere else. Derek challenges men to step into their authentic masculinity by coming out behind their shields. By taking the risk, they have the best chance of feeling and livin...
Feb 26, 2024•23 min
Leadership series podcast host Tim Rush interviews Church and Crucible leader Brandon Brunson on leadership. Brandon shares how his first taste of leadership was coaching high school basketball. He shares his journey of leadership on a team of Elders that led a church from messy conflict to a healthy and growing church community. His big leadership win was discovering that the complaint about the carpet or worship songs is usually about some deeper need. Understanding that leadership is frequent...
Feb 19, 2024•23 min
Host Jay Mountjoy interviews Colorado Crucible Leader Derek Gordon about how he discovered what was driving him at the Crucible Project. He began a journey of healing from his adoption by an abusive family where he picked up a lie about himself and God. He experienced that the more truthful you are to a safe group of men, the more you feel God’s and their grace. He left knowing that God is loving and that he is God’s chosen and loved son. This shift improved his relations with family and coworke...
Feb 12, 2024•34 min
Host Martin Brooker interviews business leader and Convene chair Jeff Madsen about the role Crucible Project principles played in moving him from a focus on success to a focus on significance. His energy to always perform was affecting his relationship with his wife and others. His weekend shifted him from trying to gain approval and applause of others to an audience of one: God. He shares about how Crucible principles influences his leading of entrepreneurs and business owners at Convene . Here...
Feb 05, 2024•30 min
Retired Royal Australian Navy Commander Martin Brooker interviews Gys Seegers, Australian Defense Force Chaplain and longtime pastor about the impact of Crucible for active service members and veterans. Gys shares about how Crucible has impacted his Chaplaincy and the church he pastored. Both share about the impact of Cruciible weekend for veterans suffering from PTSD. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship...
Jan 29, 2024•31 min
Longtime nonprofit ministry leader and Crucible Executive Director Roy Wooten is interviewed by Leadership Series Host Tim Rush about his leadership journey brought him through a Crucible weekend which strengthened his leadership authenticity. Roy challenges leaders to go have the courageous conversations they are resistant to have. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal development Life transforma...
Jan 22, 2024•17 min
Host Andy Spell interviews Chris Cleghorn, Crucible Leader and retired Crucible Executive Director, about Crucible’s impact to his grief journey. Chris discovered his father dead when he was thirteen years old and openly discusses his relationship with sadness. His lifetime career as a fund raising professional had his heart full of discontent which led to the most transformational weekend of his life. He also shares how Crucible impacts the grief of others he’s coached and supported over the ye...
Jan 15, 2024•37 min
Host James Damey interviews author of “Listening Helping Learning”, and longtime organizational development consultant, executive advisor, and principal at Design Group International, Mark Vincent, PhD, who shares about the impact of his Crucible experience for himself and his clients. Mark’s journey through his wife’s cancer journey and passing resulted in PTSD. He shares how he moved away from “Do more” in the supportive Crucible weekend experience. Here are some of the topics we cover in our ...
Jan 08, 2024•28 min
James Damey interviews veteran soul work leader Jamie Whyte about what soul work is and why it is so important. Jamie shares his personal testimony and about his key role in taking Crucible to serve Rwandan men in Africa. Jamie also shares that God has him facilitating people who want to finish life well by walking alongside their transition from full time to retirement. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorsh...
Jan 01, 2024•27 min
Leadership Series: Host Tim Rush interviews Pastor and Crucible Leader John Owen who shares about his wake up call that led him to leading with integrity. John shares that every leader should continue to work on themselves as they lead others and that vulnerability – not knowing everything – is the key to authentic leadership. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal development Life transformation C...
Dec 25, 2023•22 min
Martin Brooker interviews Australian Defense Force Chaplain and Pastor Gys Seegers and his son, Jaime Seegers, about the impact of Crucible in each of their lives. They share Crucible’s role in deepening their relationship and improving the health of their family. Gys also shares how Crucible helped him be “found” instead of isolated in the pastorate. Jaime shares how the power of the Crucible community has removed the strong walls between him and relationships. They share the impact of grace in...
Dec 18, 2023•35 min
Leadership Series: Tim Rush interviews Next Level Worship’s Director of Ministries, James Damey, about his leadership. James shares about the roots of his leadership values as well as the impact of Crucible in his leadership. His story about how God used some tough situations to mold him into a the leader he is today is a gift to everyone who listens. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal developm...
Dec 11, 2023•20 min
Andy Spell interviews Pastor John Owen about the impact of Crucible in breaking him free from shame. What he learned through the Crucible helped him lead with integrity through staff changes in the church. He attributes it to the shame-busting grace he received during his Crucible weekend. Learn how he stayed instead of “ending up in the belly of a whale” and how God is blessing him and the church Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual g...
Nov 20, 2023•35 min
Barry Thomas and Brandon Brunson, leaders at Golf Course Rd Church in Midland, TX are interviewed by Joy Dunning about the impact of Crucible on moving a church in crisis to a church community rebuilding. They share the impact of their grace experience on their lives and their leadership through one of the darkest times of the church they both loved. Their authentic leadership turned the tide and has the church growing again. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical ...
Nov 13, 2023•24 min
Jay Mountjoy interviews business leader Todd Palmer about the impact of the 2 Year Transformational Program’s impact on his business. Crucible provided him with the tools to help him get through tough business decisions and a difficult customer situation. He shares he is a better leader at home and at work. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal development Life transformation Christian men's minis...
Nov 06, 2023•23 min
Jay Mountjoy interviews business leader and entrepreneur Todd Palmer about how his anger was coming out sideways at his employees, his customers and even at home at his family. The Crucible Men’s Weekend provided him an experience that, although his wounds are unique, he is not alone in the challenges of life. He discovered most of the blocks in his life that he was blaming others of were based in his own fear of failure. He found a community in a 2 year transformational group that impacted his ...
Oct 30, 2023•33 min
James Damey interviews William who shares a story of deep loss and abandonment when at 14 he was the lone survivor of his family in a drunk driving accident. The darkness and isolation was deepened as he was “passed around” between caregivers, one of whom molested him. Crucible provided the safety to tell his full story and receive acceptance instead of rejection. He now has deep relationships with other men supporting his healing journey. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast epis...
Oct 23, 2023•27 min
Joy Dunning interviews Matthew Reed, who shares the impact of Crucible on himself and the ongoing Spanish-speaking work in Mexico and Texas. Matthew provides an update about how Crucible is spreading in Mexico and the work with Spanish speakers at https://www.proyectocrisol.org/ Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal development Life transformation Christian men's ministry Christian women's ministr...
Oct 16, 2023•27 min
Joy Dunning interviews Crucible Executive Director Roy Wooten about the mission and impact of Crucible on him and over 6600 souls in this week’s podcast. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal development Life transformation Christian men's ministry Christian women's ministry Faith-based retreat Discover our other resources: Our Main Website Our Blog Online Life Coaching Christian Men's Retreats Ch...
Oct 09, 2023•24 min
Psychologist Andy Hartman, PsyD, is interviewed by Pastor Andy Spell about the power of Crucible soul work for his clients. Here are some of the topics we cover in our podcast episodes: Radical honesty and grace Spiritual growth Discipleship Mentorship Personal development Life transformation Christian men's ministry Christian women's ministry Faith-based retreat Discover our other resources: Our Main Website Our Blog Online Life Coaching Christian Men's Retreats Christian Women's Retreats All c...
Oct 02, 2023•32 min
