Ep. 24 – Launching Young Men Into the World

In this heartfelt episode, Paul and Joey unpack the tension every dad feels when it’s time to release his kids into adulthood. What does it mean to stop controlling and start connecting?

From messy weeks to meaningful weekends, this conversation brings perspective and practical encouragement for fathers navigating the shift from protector to guide.

🔹 Presence over performance

🔹 Progress over perfection

🔹 Questions to ask your wife and kids this weekend

📖 Scripture references:

Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4

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In this heart-filled episode, Paul, Amber, and Joey open a letter to their children—and to anyone carrying false labels or wounds from their past. Through stories, scripture, and soul-deep reflections, they walk through how identity is not something you perform for… it’s something you receive from Christ.

🔑 Key Verse: Galatians 2:20

“My old self has been crucified with Christ… now Christ lives in me.”

✨ Highlights:

• Why labels from your past don’t get the final word

• How to break agreements with lies you believed

• Writing a new mission for your life

• What it means to reflect Christ—not perform for others

• A family’s legacy of identity and truth

📌 Reflection Prompt:

Which part of Galatians 2:20 speaks to you most today?

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Are you still listening to the old voices of shame, fear, and comparison? Or are you stepping into the new identity Christ has given you?

In this episode, Paul and Joey open up about their personal journeys from old labels to God-given purpose. Inspired by 2 Corinthians 5:17, they challenge listeners to stop digging up what God already buried—and start leading from the truth of who He says they are.

They also introduce the "Max Effort Mindset," a call to action for men ready to stop coasting and start committing in key areas like faith, family, fitness, and work.

Take the Weekly Dare: Pick one area of life and commit to full-out effort—especially when it's hard.

Your past doesn’t define you. Your identity in Christ does.

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From defining your personal code to modeling values for your family — this one is full of challenges and clarity.

👨‍👧‍👦 Topics covered:

• What core values are (and aren’t)

• How to define and live your code

• Aligning with your spouse in marriage

• Raising kids who see your values, not just hear them

• Modeling faith, gratitude, and integrity

• A powerful Max Effort Mindset segment

• Chapters 3–10 of Chop Wood Carry Water

• Plus: A heartfelt anniversary message from Paul to Amber ❤️

📖 Verse of the Week:

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

📘 Books & Authors Mentioned:

👉 Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf

👉 The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

📌 Challenge of the Week:

Pick 3–5 values that define who you are.

Write them down. Define them clearly.

Then LIVE them out loud. Let your kids and spouse see your values.

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What values are you modeling at home?

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What flows from your life begins in your heart.

This week, Joey and Paul unpack Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” From fatherhood to discipline, leadership to mindset, they walk through how your core values determine your direction, legacy, and inner peace.

🔑 Topics Covered:

• Why your heart is the foundation of every choice

• How to build a code you actually live by

• Guarding your time, inputs, and energy

• How Paul and Joey are living this out (Cory G Pump 30 + Anabolic Fasting)

💥 Plus: The launch of our new segment — Max Effort Mindset — helping you show up with conviction and lead yourself like your legacy depends on it.

🎧 Listener Challenge:

Ask:

1. What do I say I value?

2. What does my life reflect?

3. Where’s the gap between the two?

Then pick one value to live out with bold, daily action.

📖 Bible Verse: Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

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Welcome to Brotherhood Forged! In this powerful episode, Paul and Joey kick off a new monthly series focused on Identity & Vision—helping men stop drifting and start defining who they are becoming.

This conversation unpacks:

• Why most men don’t fail from lack of effort—but from lack of clarity

• Six common traps men fall into (like isolation, perfectionism, and autopilot)

• Tactical fixes to become a more intentional husband, father, and leader

• How to write your own 2.0 Profile with vision and purpose

• Lessons from Chapters 1 & 2 of Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf

📖 Bible Verse:

Proverbs 29:18 – “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

💬 Reflection Questions:

• Where am I still waiting for permission?

• What 1% habit would change the game this week?

• Who am I becoming when no one is watching?

🛠️ Practical Tools:

• Weekly reset prompts

• A 10-minute daily anchor routine

• The “2.0 Man” visualization exercise

• Your personal “I am the man who…” profile

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In this reflective episode, Paul and Joey explore what it means to lead with urgency. Using recent tragedies—the Disney Cruise incident and Texas flood stories—they call us to wake up and live like today matters.

You’ll hear thoughts on:

• The danger of drifting through life

• Being spiritually ready at any moment

• The importance of saying what needs to be said—before it’s too late

• Psalm 90:12 and the wisdom of embracing the shortness of life

Today’s Call to Action:

• Say “I love you”

• Pray with your family

• Forgive quickly

• Say yes to what God is calling you toward

Featured Verse:

Psalm 90:12 – “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

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Paul and Joey are back — this time with Baby Theodore in tow — to share 5 powerful truths every man needs to live by.

From presence over performance to stepping boldly into your God-given purpose, this episode is packed with honest stories, tactical steps, and biblical insight.

Featured Verse: 2 Timothy 1:9

Topics Covered:

• Fatherhood

• Faith

• Marriage

• Legacy

• Personal Discipline

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