addiction

Breaking Free from Addictive Screens // with Doug Smith

Breaking Free from Addictive Screens // with Doug Smith

Most of us are UNINTENTIONAL with screens, but the architects within the tech industry intentionally make their content distracting, manipulative, and addictive. My conversation with Doug Smith, author of the best-selling book [UN]INTENTIONAL, shows how our obsession with screens can take us to places we regret. And in his book, he unpacks a biblical approach to breaking free from our addiction to screens. This conversation, and Doug’s book, are essential tools for men as we strive to lead ourselves and our families with integrity and intentionality.

The War Inside: Finding Victory Over Alcohol // with Jordan Northrup

The War Inside: Finding Victory Over Alcohol // with Jordan Northrup

This is part two of my two-part interview with Major Jordan Northrup, a 17-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In this episode, Jordan walks us through his journey from addiction to recovery. You don’t want to miss the practical takeaways shared in this episode that will both equip and encourage anyone battling addiction in life.

The War Inside: Making A Marine // with Jordan Northrup

The War Inside: Making A Marine // with Jordan Northrup

This is part one of a two-part interview with Major Jordan Northrup, a 17-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps with 200 combat missions under his belt. In this episode, Jordan talks about his journey becoming a Marine officer and lessons in leadership that are so incredibly important for men—especially today.

How to Overcome Apathy & Get Your Life Back // with Jeff Allen

How to Overcome Apathy & Get Your Life Back // with Jeff Allen

This episode features Jeff Allen, a Christian comedian whose comedy drives home the humor in everyday family life. But for Jeff, there was a time when life didn’t contain much joy. In this interview, Jeff takes us back to a period of his life when he had completely succumbed to apathy—a condition impacting more and more men everywhere. Hear how he ultimately decided to fight back, find his faith, and get his life on track.

Game Over: The Dark Side of Video Games

Game Over: The Dark Side of Video Games

Video games are not new but the games of today are far different than the ones you or I had as kids. Video game companies leverage incredibly robust bandwidth and state-of-the-art graphics capabilities, as well as the latest behavioral sciences, to produce games that are not only fun and entertaining; they’re designed to be addictive.