Man Within Podcast 1082 - High Performance Expert: Every Man Hits This Crossroad Eventually | ft. Creighton Bertrand
Jan 19, 2026
In this enlightening discussion, Creighton Bertrand, a high-performance coach and author, explores the crossroads many men face today. He shares his journey from engineering to coaching, emphasizing the importance of responsibility and identity formation. Topics include the impact of faith on personal growth, the necessity of emotional awareness, and the challenges of modern masculinity. Creighton also highlights fatherhood as a catalyst for change and the importance of aligning one's life with purpose, urging men to embrace discomfort for true transformation.
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Chasing Success Left Him Empty
- Creighton chased external success (engineering, real estate) and still felt empty despite having everything outwardly impressive.
- That emptiness drove him to study human behavior and later to help others after realizing success alone didn't fix identity and relationships.
From Skeptic Engineer To Committed Faith
- Creighton described moving from a nominal Catholic upbringing to a studied, evidence-seeking faith that led him into deep Bible study.
- His skeptical, scientific approach ironically pushed him toward conviction rather than away from it.
You Can't Be Happy 24/7 — Reframe Lows
- Happiness is driven by neurochemistry and cannot be sustained constantly, so lows are necessary for highs to feel meaningful.
- Appreciating low days and deciding perspective changes how you experience the majority of life that isn't euphoric.