Ep 145: Men Making a Difference w/ Glen Sturtevant

This week Glen Sturtevant joins the show to discuss how men can make an impact in their communities. Glen is a former Virginia state senator who is up for reelection. Glen has also been a part of the Richmond city school board, his day job as a lawyer focuses on military members and the service they have received with the Veterans Affairs department. We need to ignore the headlines of the national politics and focus on our communities, the same way the apostles spread the word of Jesus. This starts at the dinner table and leading your family, and showing how to make hard decisions that are right, but not popular. Link: https://glensturtevant.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Aug 24
53 min
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Ep 175: How Great Men Grieve

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Men’s Alliance

Johanna Stamps, a licensed grief counselor, talks about how we have to acknowledge grief and mourn in order to continue to move towards God’s vision for our life.  Many items can be lost such as a job, pets, friendships, and marriages.  As men, we need to take time and space to let our brain catch up to the event that has happened. Johanna shares her 7 steps included below and talks about the power of writing a closure letter on the grief you are going through. How to connect with Johanna:johannastamps.com804 944 [email protected] Men’s Alliance | How Great Men Grieve “If you loved it, and lost it, then grieve it” Grief is like an epic hike through a desolate land. 7 Steps of the Journey: 1. TRAILHEAD: AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY a. Set the intention to heal, to integrate b. Look for a sign you are grieving: Cognitive, Affective, Physical, Spiritual c. You ONLY work where grief is coming up, that’s the beginning d. Feel the pain (No pain, No gain)... It brings healing 2. LOOK AT THE MAP (Pssst... it’s a magical map) a. The magical map only appears as you walk forward in your grief b. It’s completely unique to you (circumstance, personality, etc.) c. Dispel misconceptions (don’t look for stages) 3. BEGIN WALKING a. Small doses as it comes up b. One thing at a time c. We cannot grieve all at one time. We wouldn’t be able to take it! d. Be creative... example: recognizing important dates (or your body will tell you) 4. GATHER WITH OTHERS - DON’T GRIEVE IN ISOLATION a. Grieving is internal - Mourning is your external or public experience of grief b. ESSENTIAL - speak about the experience of the loss, memories, etc. c. Moves from the head to the heart (READ THIS AGAIN!!!) d. Look for the 1⁄3 who are good with grief (most likely someone who has dealt with their own grief) 5. STOP FOR REST a. Sustenance for your epic journey b. Maybe learn to rest for the first time 6. EXERCISE JOY AND PAIN MUSCLE a. Like any normal ruck or hike there is joy with the pain b. Practice this often when you are grieving 7. GET TO THE LOOKOUT a. Reflect on how far you have come (when you look at the loss with less pain) b. See parts of yourself that are becoming whole again - integrating the loss c. This is OFTEN understanding who you are (e.g. identity) Sponsor: Tom 'Doc' Love CFP®, CRPC®, CRPS® [email protected] Craig Heah. [email protected] ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.themainstreetgroup.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

May 02
1 hr 21 min
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The Gospel Explained in 3 Minutes - Why Jesus Had to Die

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Men’s Alliance

What exactly is the gospel? Why did Jesus have to die? How do I receive salvation? Get the answers in just 3 minutes. Millions have heard the word Gospel, but few understand what it really means. In this powerful message, we walk through the truth of the Bible—starting with the bad news we all feel in our hearts, and ending with the life-changing good news of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re new to faith or have been in church for years, this video will help you understand the true meaning of salvation, sacrifice, and the love of God.Follow Men's AllianceInstagram - https://instragram.com/mensalliancetribe Facebook - https://facebook.com/mensalliancetribe Tiktok - https://tiktok.com/@mensalliancetribe Website - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/Order the Book - Answer With Truth: The Ambassador’s Field Manual for Leading Your Family Spiritually - https://amzn.to/3BmnuKV

Apr 20
03 min
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Mission Briefing 17: A Quality Cigar

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Men’s Alliance

Men we need to seek quality over quantity. Whether that is food, experiences, or a cigar. In our life we need to focus on the quality of going a mile deep instead of spreading ourselves too thin and going a mile wide. Focus on deepening relationships instead of adding more acquaintances. Support MA: https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Apr 01
07 min
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Ep 143: Mental Health Part 1

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Men’s Alliance

This week Sunshine, Chewie, and Ranger join the podcast to talk about their stories relating to mental health. Men are putting too many things on their plate, too much of a good thing can still lead to exhaustion. Goose shares the results of the MA mental health survey. Isolation is terminal connect with a tribe! Book Ruthless Elimination of Hurry – John Mark Comer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Aug 10
1 hr 13 min
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Ep 22: Daily Practice w/ Jeff Van Atta

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Men’s Alliance

What is your daily practice to bring you closer to Christ?  Listen to hear about how a new daily practice can be formed. If you already have a practice are you still growing from it, or do you need to reengage and do things differently. Here are some of the tools talked about in todays episode: you version bible app for your phone - https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/ Book - Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Box Breathing - Retired Navy Seal Commander Mark Devine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJnJ4xTkEOY Bible Reading Plan - https://bridgetown.church/read/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Feb 26
08 min
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