137 - Why Intimacy and Connection Matter In Your Marriage
Release Date: 05/09/2023
256 - Poverty with Mike Tenbusch
Catholic Life Coach For Men
If you are reading this, there's a good chance you are living in one form of poverty right now. Don't believe me? Give me a moment to explain. Mother Theresa, upon landing in the United States for the first time, exclaimed she had never been to such an impoverished country. She wasn't talking about money - but about emotional and spiritual poverty. Join me in the as Mike Tenbusch describes his lifelong work against poverty both here at home in the US and in the world at large. We talk about how our communities and homes are deeply impoverished emotionally and spiritually. We talk about...
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255 - Children Discipline Basics
Catholic Life Coach For Men
One topic almost sure to provoke disagreement, if not offense, is how to discipline children. Many people I deeply respect are hesitant to speak publicly about this divisive issue. With that caution in mind, I recorded this episode. Join me in the for a discussion about children's discipline. I try to start with some basics that most people should agree with and slowly build into areas that are more contentious. Hopefully, this episode will provide a starting point for a healthy and constructive conversation with your spouse. Remember to always hold such a conversation with charity! ...
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254 - Two Scientists Discuss God with Douglass Ell
Catholic Life Coach For Men
Intellectually we know that science and the Catholic faith have to line up - but the world screams that they don't. Well, what if the world is wrong? What if science itself can prove that the Bible and the Christian faith is true? Join me in the as my guest Doug Ell and I talk about how we understand our faith in light of our scientific wisdom. This episode is a little bit different. Instead of purely being an interview, it's more like two scientists sitting around a campfire discussing theology. You can find Doug's books at Also, I'm announcing my course on Anger. It's a...
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253 - Power of Storytelling with Joseph Bolton
Catholic Life Coach For Men
We've all watched our children attend to a story. They love hearing stories - even (or perhaps especially) stories they already know. Stories penetrate our mental defenses. They help define who we are. We all have stories; sharing our them is important. Join me in the as my guest Joseph Bolton and I talk about his story that is captured in his new book. This is a powerful story that connects us to the saints that preceded us. We also discuss the story of how God called him to write this book. We even talk a little bit about music and the youth. To find Joseph's book "Old...
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252 - Loneliness with Terry Poplava
Catholic Life Coach For Men
Technology is amazing; it lets us do everything from our jobs to ordering food without ever leaving our home. That's great, right? Well, actually, it turns out that some new data shows that loneliness and depression are at record levels, particularly among the younger generations, and most particularly in men. Our parishes were supposed to be a place where we gather to connect, support, and reach each other. Instead, too many people pull a Judas - receive the sacrament and run away. Join me in the as my guest Terry Poplava discuss this survey data and some practical ideas about what...
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251 - Catholic Health with Chase Crouse
Catholic Life Coach For Men
There are a lot of fitness coaches and instructors out there. The diverse array of food and exercise plans can be overwhelming! Worse, a lot of them aren't transparent about their fees and agendas. What would be different if you had a Catholic fitness coach? Join me in the as my guest Chase Crouse explains his approach to combine faith and fitness in his business Hypuro Fit, the world's first Catholic-based personal training and nutrition coaching company. We start off discussing why we believe it's important to be healthy as Catholic men - and what a reasonable level of health...
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250 - Food Theology with Andy Felton
Catholic Life Coach For Men
There's a lot of theories about what food is healthy to eat right now. What's even worse, it seems very likely that it may legitimately be very different for different people. How are we supposed to navigate this mess and be healthy? Join me in the as my guest Andy Felton explains his theological approach to food and diet. He creates an argument for food from a Biblical perspective. While the Biblical teachings about food and diet are nowhere near as clear as other moral areas, what is present is powerful. You can find Andy's book Nourished By Design . Also, I'm announcing my course...
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249 - Good Politics in and out of the home
Catholic Life Coach For Men
While there's always been a wide diversity of ideas, our culture today seems particularly emotionally divided. It's hard to have a calm and constructive conversation with someone who thinks differently than you. What if these differences of though, perspective, and value were actually meant to help bring us together as people. What if they were an essential part of God's plan to find balance in a sinful world? Join me in the as I explain how political divide, at its core, is present in the Bible. It's a key part of God's salvation plan for mankind. We need to understand what's...
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248 - Meadow Reports
Catholic Life Coach For Men
Have you ever noticed that women seem to be more eager to talk than men? Indeed, modern science suggests women on average use at least twice as many words in a day as men. It's one thing to know that - but as a husband, what do I do about it? Join me in this episode as I present a simple and fun concept about how marriage communication works: the Meadow Report. If you lean into and embrace giving your wife what she needs to feel loved and supported, she's way more likely to support you as well. Furthermore, it's what Christ calls us husband to do.
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247 - Christian Fatherhood with Josh Poteet
Catholic Life Coach For Men
Parenting is hard. It's exhausting. Though people say the years go by quickly, the days can seem to last forever... Worse yet, we know that we have a heavy responsibility to get it right! And if that wasn't enough, the entire mainstream culture seems to be opposing us as well. Join me in the as Josh Poteet and I talk about how to be a Christian father and husband. We talk about leadership, service, and humility. We talk about the amazing responsibility that God has given us as fathers, and about how to trust in Him to get the job done. You can find Josh's book and learn more about his...
info_outlineWhile it's not universal, it is very common for a husband to want to have physical connection to his wife - and a strong one. But a lot of us go through periods where that connection is less strong. Often we just "soldier on" and hope it gets better.
Often times, we try to ask our wife what she wants to feel better connected - only to become discouraged when what she suggested doesn't actually work.
Sometimes a guy will just accept that this is his "cross" to carry and (grudgingly) "accept" it.
After all, isn't abstinence kind of like fasting? That's good, right?
Join me in this episode as I break open why it's so important for husbands to be constantly engaged in improving themselves for the sake of their marriage. Physical intimacy can often be an indicator of where the husband has stopped working on himself. While there are genuine times we are called by the Lord to periods of abstinence, that's no reason to accept it when it's not necessary and give up.
We must always be working on ourselves, to become our best version. Connection - all connection - matters in marriage.