Man Fully Alive Conversations

Raise your hand if you feel a bit exhausted after 2020?   This month, Steve and Jake discuss one important question for you to ask this Advent as well as some concrete ways to make your Advent a joyful one!    Connect and Support: Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

This month, Jake and Steve talk about the really big questions after reflecting on the Gospel passage of Martha and Mary (Lk 10:38-42): What am I going to think on my deathbed? How will I feel like I spent my time? Will I feel like I prioritized the right things? The guys discuss these questions plus the heresy of Americanism and some great practical suggestions for how to make sure you are choosing the better part.   Connect and Support: Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

Part 2 of last month's episode, Jake sits down with David Calavitta, Director of Creative and Marketing for Life Teen to talk about Infertility. In this episode, David talks about his role as a supportive husband, his relationship with God, his perspective on hope as well as some practical advice for couples who are struggling with infertility. David also shares some great stories in this episode that illustrate the ups and downs of his and his wife's journey.   Connect and Support: Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

Part 1 of a two-part episode, Jake sits down with David Calavitta, Director of Creative and Marketing for Life Teen. David and his wife, Brittany, spent 10 years dealing with infertility. David shares what this time revealed to him about his relationship to his wife, his role as a man and the differences in his struggle as a man. David also shares some practical advice about how to broach this topic with those you suspect might be struggling with infertility AND his reasoning for why he prefers chunky over creamy peanut butter.    Connect and Support: Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

Are you stressing about how COVID is going to impact your kids with changes in schooling, social relationships, and other recreational activities?    Cory Groman, LPC joins Jake this week to discuss the physchological, emotional, and spiritual needs of children at different ages and what you can do to lead your children through the current crisis, even with big changes in their lives.    Topics include: Children's Developmental Stages and Needs Making Good Schooling Choices The Most Important Thing Your Kids Need From You this Year Taking Care of Your Spiritual Health    Connect and Support: Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com   Resources: Contact Cory: therapistcorygroman@gmail.com Sondermind.com Book Recommendation: Switch on Your Brain   

This week, Jake shares some important updates about our schedule of published episodes. If you are new here, please connect with us and subscribe to hear some great, thought-provoking conversations that will help you build a life you are proud of.   Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

Part 2 of our conversation with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers. In this episode, Deacon Harold shares some great practical advice about what we can do right now as Catholics in our communities and in our homes. He also shares his unique perspective from his experience working in and with law enforcement.  www.deaconharold.com   Mentioned in this episode: Open Wide Our Hearts Brothers and Sisters to Us What We Have Seen and Heard Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com  

This week, renown speaker and evangelist, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, sits down with the guys to address the hard questions we are all facing right now. Deacon Harold shares his unique perspective as a Catholic and person of color in this insightful and important conversation. Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

This week, Jake sits down (virtually) with Kramer Soderberg to talk about his new book, Fill Your Cup for Christi. Kramer has an awesome perspective coming from playing Division 1 & 2 basketball in college, his profound conversion and relationship with Christ. Listen to find out where the title of his book comes from and also what the background image is on his cell phone. Fill Your Cup for Christ KramerSoderberg.com Joshua by Joseph Girzone Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Jacques Philippe Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

In honor of Father's Day, Jake and Steve each give their top 3 attributes of great fathers. The guys give some practical insights and share how striving for these ideals are helping them to become the fathers they want to be. They also talk about their favorite Dad gadgets, just in time for Father's Day gift suggestions!   Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

Whether you are struggling with pornography, masturbation, or you have freedom from these temptations, this episode is a great one for any man to hear. Jake and special guest, Steve Pokorny from Freedom Coaching, discuss how we should approach the problem. Steve gives some really practical advice and shares his methods that get to the heart of the issue rather than the same old advice you've probably heard before. Freedom Coaching Redeemed Vision   Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

This week, Jake, Daniel and Eric sit down to talk about the universal call to holiness as it applies to changing diapers, doing the dishes and everything in between. The guys share some great practical advice about how to live your vocation in your daily life, how to bring that to the liturgy and why we should ask what kind of holiness the Lord really is calling us towards. Plus, the guys reveal which side they are on in the real debate: chacos or tevas.   Christifideles Laici Abandonment to Divine Providence Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

Feeling an increase in money stress lately? Want some advice from a financial coach on how to stop money from ruling your life, even in the midst of a recession?   This week, Nicole Stanley joins us to help bring you confidence and clarity about your finances. Nicole is the founder of Arise Financial Coaching and brings a TON of valuable tips and stories to this episode. We'll talk money fights, budgeting nightmares, and why God cares about your financial freedom to name a few.   For more tips from Nicole and a FREE easy to use budget sheet, visit arisefinancialcoachingaz.com and follow her at @arise.financial.coaching on Instagram.   Connect Become a Patron and help the show continue! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook Email: manfullyaliveministries@gmail.com

This week, Jake sits down with local legend, Scott Bagshaw for an awesome conversation about the Holy Spirit. Scott shares some practical ways you can grow in your relationship with the Holy Spirit, what this will do in your life and he gives some pretty profound examples of how he has seen this in his own life.   Alpha Connect Become a Patron! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook

The next installment in our serious on Virtuous Living, this week Jake and Eric sit down to talk about how to be fortitudinousness. They guys break down what the Church has taught about this manly virtue, why it actually might be good to suffer and what it should mean for our lives.   Connect Become a Patron! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook

Back again, all four hosts talk about the startlingly un-masculine ways they have been spending their time during quarantine (except for Eric). Plus the guys also debate whether or not there will be clothes in heaven.     Connect Become a Patron! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook

This week, all four guys share their perspective on this whole crazy COVID thing, why we should try to remain grateful for what we do have and the particular things we've leaned into that have helped us personally.     Connect Become a Patron! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook

Part 2 of our conversation with Dave and Julie Lowicki about the joys, the challenges and the pitfalls of adoption and why every family should discern this beautiful choice. If you have not heard Part 1, we highly recommend going back and listening to that first.    Resources Adoption by Dr. Ray Gaurendi A Leap of Faith: Resource Guide For Foster Care and Adoption   how-to-adopt-and-foster/state-information    dcs.az.gov/national-foster-care-month-faqs   Connect Become a Patron! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook

This week, Dave and Julie Lowicki share the amazing story of their journey from fostering to adoption, the incredible heartbreak, the joyous consolation and ultimately their steadfast faith that carried them through. This is part one of a two part conversation. Make sure to tune in next week to hear more about the practical aspects of adoption and the common pitfalls to know about if you are considering adoption for your family. Resources Adoption by Dr. Ray Gaurendi A Leap of Faith: Resource Guide For Foster Care and Adoption   how-to-adopt-and-foster/state-information    dcs.az.gov/national-foster-care-month-faqs   Connect Become a Patron! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook

This week, Steve and Jake but on their berets and discuss the finer things. Actually, we talk about why some of us don't really find classical art appealing and our own approach to appreciating art work. Steve shares some of his favorite artists and also makes some bold claims about your artistic potential.  How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation by Elizabeth Lev SteveBirdArt.com   Connect Become a Patron! https://www.manfullyaliveministries.com/ Connect on Instagram Connect on Twitter Connect on Facebook