From Hells Angels to Men's Alliance, the story of Chris "Knuckles" Luck, reminds us that God has a plan for each of us and He's just waiting for us to surrender our plans to Him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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
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Life after war. Parenting. Marriage. Pain. Purpose.In this raw conversation, former SEAL Team 6 operator Andy Stumpf opens up about the real fight — the one that begins after combat. From surviving a life-threatening injury in Iraq, to battling negative self-talk, raising kids, divorce, faith, and finding identity beyond the trident — Andy shares how life is a team sport and how terminal isolation really can be.💥 What makes elite operators great — and what breaks them💥 The truth about SEAL Team 6 vs. Delta Force💥 Why no one can make you quit💥 How to lead, love, and rebuild after failure💥 “Isolation is terminal” — the most important lesson from the pandemic and life in generalThis is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and doing life as a team.Don’t miss this one.👇 Subscribe and share to sharpen more men.Andy's site - https://www.andystumpf.com/⚔️ Join us at the Men’s Alliance National Rally (May 2-4) for an unforgettable weekendGet your tickets here 👉 https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/experiences/national-rallyFollow Men's AllianceInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mensalliancetribe/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mensalliancetribeTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mensalliancetribeWebsite - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/Order the Book - Answer With Truth: The Ambassador’s Field Manual for Leading Your Family Spiritually - https://amzn.to/3BmnuKV
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Listen this week as Robert "Pops" Kuntz talks about his near death experiences. How God has used them to change his life over time to become the man he is today. How those moments and experiences are a reminder to celebrate life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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Names are important and they have meaning. Looking at some of the names of God and where they come from, helps us to better understand our relationship with him. Do you have a favorite name for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? When you pray what name do you pray to? Is it always the same one for every prayer, and in every moment? God's multiple names shows us that he has a name for every season we are in, showing that he is always present, no matter what we are going through. Challenge What name do you pick for yourself, and what do you want your name to mean? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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Can you hold it all together for the rest of your life? Can you resist temptation for 40 more years? Honesty, I'm not sure if I can and that's a scary thought. But here's the secret, we don't have to. And the only question that matters is what will we choose to do today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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