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Ep 182 - Cold Showers and Holy Hours: Exodus 90 with Dr. Jared Staudt

Dec 24, 2025

Dr. Jared Staudt, a Catholic educator and director of content for Exodus 90, discusses the transformative power of St. Michael’s Lent. He explores the significance of discipline, fraternity, and spiritual warfare in the lives of men today. Jared illuminates how practices like cold showers and night vigils honor ancient traditions, emphasizing the role of St. Michael as protector. He encourages men to unite in brotherhood, engage in spiritual challenges, and prioritize their mission of holiness for their families.

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INSIGHT

Seminary Bootcamp Became A Lay Movement

Exodus 90 began as a seminary "spiritual boot camp" to teach prayer, discipline, and fraternity.
The program spread to laymen and now has impacted over 200,000 men through order and accountability.

ADVICE

Give Disciplines A Purpose

Unite painful disciplines like cold showers and fasting to a clear intention for God or loved ones.
Frame sacrifices as offerings to avoid pride and competition and to foster humility.

ANECDOTE

St. Michael Worked During An Exorcism

Dr. Dan Schneider described a holder using mental prayers to call on St. Michael during an exorcism, and the possessee's limbs stopped.
The account illustrated St. Michael's practical, powerful help in spiritual combat.

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Men, the battle is here. We run it back with our Exodus episode with Dr. Jared Staudt when we talked about St. Michael's Lent. While St. Michael's Lent has ended, a new beginning is coming on January 5th, 2026 with the main Exodus challenge. Make sure you sign up today before you miss out!

Your marching orders have arrived.

We dive deep into the origins and spiritual power of St. Michael’s Lent, a 40-day Catholic challenge inspired by the great St. Francis of Assisi and rooted in ancient tradition. Learn why this penitential season is critical for men today, how the Exodus 90 team has structured it for modern warriors, and why discipline, order, and sacrifice are the weapons we need now more than ever.

You’ll learn the why behind each discipline and how each is crafted to bring order to your soul, sharpen your spiritual edge, and strengthen your mission as a man of God.

We discuss:

The spiritual and psychological warfare men face today
The demonic hatred of order and how discipline drives demons out
The role of St. Michael the Archangel in exorcisms and daily spiritual combat
Why rest, leisure, and celebrating the Lord’s Day are battle strategies, not indulgences
How true fraternity unlocks spiritual breakthroughs men cannot achieve alone

Challenge Issued in this Episode:
Step into the breach. Find a fraternity. Get the app. Sign up for St. Michael’s Lent. Offer your disciplines for your family. Wake up at 2 a.m. and pray like the Desert Fathers. Let your body rest and your soul fight. The Church needs men who are ready. Are you one of them?

Three Powerful Quotes from the Episode:

“When you wake up in the night and everyone else is asleep, you're not breaking off from work or putting your phone down — you're just entering right into prayer.”
“We're not called to suffer pointlessly. Every act of self-denial must have a purpose — for God, for your wife, for your children, for your brothers.”
“Saint Michael didn’t negotiate with evil. He cast it out. Men today need that same fire in their hearts.”

Featured Resources & Products:

Exodus 90 App – https://exodus90.com --> SIGN UP TODAY!
Books by Dr. Jared Staudt:
- How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization
- The Primacy of God
- Words Made Flesh

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