Ep. 200: Finding God's Purpose During Chaos and Dysfunction ft. Isaiah ‘Tank’ Baker

Isaiah "Tank" Baker shares his journey from an incredibly challenging upbringing to joining the Army and finding Jesus. Raised in a financially struggling family, he moved between schools, lacked guidance, and dealt with his father’s absence due to prison. During his troubled teen years, he experimented with drugs and alcohol. In college, on a wrestling scholarship, he faced academic probation and lost his scholarship after his step father’s overdose. Tank coped with grief through heavy drinking and chaotic living, but after years of trying to find purpose after his stepdad's passing, he joined the Army to escape his destructive path. He became a medic, served in Afghanistan, and eventually found faith with his wife in Texas, marking a turning point in their spiritual journey. Follow Men's Alliance Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mensalliancetribe/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mensalliancetribe Tiktok - https://www.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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Oct 17
1 hr 15 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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Ep 169: Underground w/Matt Osborne

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Men’s Alliance

Matt Osborne lays out the shocking details of the global slave trade, and how over 40 million people worldwide are slaves. Matt shares how he was called to serve at Operation Underground Railroad and how the organization is making a huge difference. Sound of Freedom - Movie https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7599146/ Underground Railroad - website https://ourrescue.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Mar 21
51 min
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Ep 35: Make the Call

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Men’s Alliance

On Memorial Day we honor the men and women who laid down their life for our freedom. The Apostle John tells us that there is no greater love than a man laying down his life for his friends.  In this podcast you'll find out who laid down their life 1,988 years ago for all of us, and what you and I both have in common with LT Mike Murphy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

May 28
08 min
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Ep 153: Panic w/ Troy Maxwell

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Men’s Alliance

Troy Maxwell author, speaker, and pastor of Freedom House in Charlotte, NC joins the podcast with Goose this week. Listen as Troy describes going through anxiety and how he realized that rest is a weapon and that busyness is a distraction. Troy talks about how he asked for help and how it made him stronger. Also Troy discusses how Freedom House became the Tip of the Spear and stands for God's beliefs in today's culture. Learn More about Troy Maxwell: Website - Learn more and purchase Troy's book Panic Room Freedom House Church Recommended Books: Elon Musk a biography The Wisdom of the Bullfrog - Admiral William H. McCraven We will not be Silenced - Erwin Lutzer Letter to the American Church - Eric Metaxas Put your A** where your Heart wants to be - Steven Pressfield Bringing Back the Black Robed Regiment - Dan Fisher Sponsor: Gibson 'Rooster' Vaught Financial Growth Partners [email protected] 804-357-5919 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Oct 19
54 min
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Ep 164: Tribe Leadership

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Men’s Alliance

Jonny 'Torque' Hester and Berek 'Next' Dostie discuss the hardest challenges and the most rewarding aspects of being a Tribe Leader. Men’s Alliance builds leaders and the Tribe Leader is the heartbeat of MA! Sponsor: Hawkins Health and Fitness Nick 'Coach' Hawkins Find out more: 804-638-1386 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Jan 04
1 hr 01 min
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