This week kicks off a series on St. Joseph. Brett shares his experience of doing the consecration to St. Joseph and Jake shares how St. Joseph was probably not an old man like we’ve often been told. They have a discussion on the implications of St. Joseph being a young man and also take lessons from him being the patron saint of workers. How does our work help to orient us towards the Lord? Tune in to learn about masculinity by focusing on one of the greatest men of all time: St. Joseph.
May 03, 2021•31 min
Brett & Jake are rejoined by Fr. BJ Hamilton to continue their conversation from the last episode. This week, the focus is on two of Father BJ’s primary passions: basketball & pastoral leadership. So many in Church leadership, whether lay or priests, haven’t had adequate training in how to be a leader. This has led to some very difficult situations in parishes/ministries. Fr. BJ shares how he has sought out growth as a leader and pleads for others to do the same.
Apr 19, 2021•36 min
Brett & Jake are joined by Fr. BJ Hamilton for a conversation on the importance of sharing and showing love as a father. They discuss the similarities between the heart of a dad and that of a priest. They share hardships and triumphs and what they have learned about how to love better as a man.
Apr 05, 2021•50 min
The wives are back for part 2 of their discussion continued from last episode. This week, Jake & Brett invite their wives to share the feminine perspective on masculine heart. Andrea & Heather share how their husbands have led them well and also how they have challenged and encouraged them to grow when they weren’t at their best. This conversation is helpful not only for married couples but also any man who one day wants to be married and any man who wants to heal broken parts of his hea...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
This week, Jake and Brett have on the most special guests in the history of the show: their wives! They have a lovely conversation about how they met, how they’ve grown as a couple in their years of marriage and how they’ve handled and learned from their wounds and hardships of marriage. Both couples have a depth of knowledge and experience with the heights and depths of marriage and the conversation is rich with laughter, insight and love.
Mar 08, 2021•38 min
Jake and Brett are joined by Bishop McCaig: the Bishop of the Canadian Military and member of the Companions of the Cross. They discuss the five areas of self-knowledge that are key to spiritual growth and the four primary ways that God speaks to us. There is a treasure trove of insight to the spiritual life from the good Bishop that led to a lot of “ah-ha” moments for our hosts. This episode can help you prepare for Lent in some real and tangible ways.
Feb 22, 2021•58 min
This week, Jake and Brett discuss the true meaning of being yourself. God created us in a particular way and we need to live in that truth. There’s a balance to be had between thinking too little or too highly of ourselves. Men are often afraid to show how strong they really are because they’re afraid they will hurt someone, but we were sent to be representatives of a powerful God and so we need to carry ourselves accordingly. Holding all these things in balance can be difficult, but this conver...
Feb 08, 2021•41 min
Jake and Brett kick off the show with their highs and lows involving conversations about being a Grandparent, empathy, presence over productivity and big news for Life Restoration Ministries. The topic this week is the Word of the Year. This is a practice that has become popular in recent years. Many use a Word of the Year generator to find their word but Jake and Brett share how they prayerfully discern their word and invite you to use the same process.
Jan 25, 2021•33 min
Lay evangelist and author Patrick Sullivan joins the show to share a key things that have been on his heart recently. The founder of Evango and father of nine talks with Jake and Brett about dealing with the stress of the pandemic, personal prayer and fatherhood from a breadth of experience. Each of the guys open up about a way they have been struggling as a man, husband or father. They share how they have tackled these issues while encouraging and challenging one another. If you’ve had a tough ...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Fr. Simon Lobo, CC returns to share about his water polo achievements, but more importantly, joins the guys for a deep and thought-provoking conversation on rest. Many men struggle to rest because of stress, our many responsibilities & consistent desire to achieve our goals. This episode will help you enter into rest in a way that leaves you feeling restored physically, mentally and spiritually. We hope this conversation equips and challenges you to adapt how you are able to rest and be rest...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr
Jake and Brett finish a series on Advent and discuss the importance of being aware of how much we relate to God for what He has instead of who He is.
Dec 14, 2020•28 min
Jake and Brett start on series on Advent and discuss how Advent is a call to wake up and return to Jesus. The season might seem soft but it’s actually a radical call to humility and surrender.
Nov 30, 2020•28 min
Jake and Brett are joined by Morgan Snyder, author of Becoming a King and host of the blog and podcast Become Good Soil. Morgan, Jake, and Brett talk about sonship, how we have learned and can relearn masculinity, the role of adversity, and the restoration of the Church.
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Jake and Brett discuss the vital importance of character in men. Despite the negative cultural messages, authentic masculinity is good and needed. As men, we must decide who we will be before we decide what we will do. Articulating our values is necessary.
Nov 02, 2020•29 min
Jake and Brett share about men who have shaped them in their masculine journey. There are men who mentor us (Paul's), men who are our peers (Barnabas'), and men we pour into (Timothy's). Acknowledging the influence these men have in our lives is valuable.
Oct 19, 2020•38 min
After sharing about an experience of attending a funeral, Jake and Brett talk about what some call the eulogy virtues, which are ways of living life that emphasize the character of a person more than their skills.
Oct 05, 2020•35 min
Jake and Brett are joined by Corey Robinson, a former Canadian Olympic wrestler, who speaks to young people about how to overcome adversity. After discussing Corey’s start in elite athletics, the three discuss numerous topics including masculinity, strength, addiction, mediocrity, marriage, and friendship.
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Jake and Brett are joined once again by their friend Fr. Simon Lobo, pastor at St. Benedict’s Parish in Halifax. They discuss the concept of crucial conversations. Our relationships develop one conversation at a time and growing in the ability to have crucial conversations is an important part of the masculine journey.
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr
Jake and Brett are joined by their friend Fr. Simon Lobo, pastor at St. Benedict’s Parish in Halifax. They all discuss the dynamics of the heart that make a good leader in a parish as well as in the family and world.
Aug 24, 2020•35 min
Jake and Brett are joined by their friend Jeff Graham, a businessman for over twenty years who has a passion for raising awareness about the impact of digital media and its capacity to distract us from what really matters. We discuss the alarming frequency of digital use as well as practical ways to return to what really matters both individually and as families.
Aug 10, 2020•48 min
Jake and Brett return to a staple in the podcast and share their highs and lows of the past few weeks. They talk about navigating marriage as well as addressing the self-life.
Jul 27, 2020•28 min
Jake and Brett finish their book study series on Fathered By God and discuss the Sage and offer some final thoughts. Good questions and conversations can draw out the wisdom of older men. The masculine journey is a quest arranged by God for your initiation. Stay with it!
Jul 13, 2020•25 min
Jake and Brett continue their book study series on Fathered By God and unpack the stage of the King. Despite seeming like a place of honour and power, being a king is about being a secure son who is a servant of all using authority to bless and bring life to those around him.
Jun 29, 2020•31 min
Jake and Brett continue their book study series on Fathered By God and unpack to next stages in the masculine journey: warrior and lover. Learning that there are things worth fighting for and how to maturely engage beauty are essential to the heart of every man.
Jun 15, 2020•37 min
Jake and Brett continue their book study series on John Eldredge’s Fathered By God. Today, they unpack boyhood and cowboy by discussing how knowing we are loved is foundational to the masculine journey but always seeking childish comfort is not the path to real masculinity.
Jun 01, 2020•31 min
Jake and Brett continue their book study series on Fathered By God by John Eldredge by discussing the richness of the masculine journey and being a son of God the Father.
May 18, 2020•33 min
Using a current, real, and personal struggle as a backdrop, Jake and Brett start a book study about one of the most influential books in their lives, Fathered By God by John Eldredge.
May 04, 2020•30 min
After checking in about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Jake and Brett talk about how Jesus’ resurrection is the greatest event in human history. They end with a special announcement about a future series.
Apr 20, 2020•33 min
Jake and Brett are joined by special guest, Archbishop J. Michael Miller, Archbishop of Vancouver, to discuss the life and legacy of St. John Paul II.
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Jake and Brett have a conversation about the COVID-19 pandemic. They share how it has affected them as well as practical ways to navigate our hearts and relationships during these difficult times.
Mar 25, 2020•37 min
