The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome
The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome
A life of faith was never meant to be safe and clean. It’s an unpredictable, aggressive ride that will push you to your limits—and it’s the only way to live. On The Aggressive Life, author, adventurer, and pastor, Brian Tome, shares his honest, gritty, and faith-filled life, one built on the foundation of making aggressive moves. He is joined by guests from all walks of life who are doing the same. In a world that thrives on conflict, the real enemy is passivity. It’s time to punch back.
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Oct 12, 2021 • 41min
Resilient Parents and Kids with Erica Komisar—Parenting Expert
Healthy kids come from healthy parents—at least, that’s what parenting expert and psychoanalyst Erica Komisar believes. In a challenging and insightful conversation, Erica explains the importance of emotionally available parents, dealing with your own anxiety, and why belief in God is paramount to the health of children.
Oct 5, 2021 • 1h 1min
Mars Hill and the Failure of Faith Leaders with Steve Carter and Bob Merritt—Former Megachurch Pastors
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast is everywhere. Yes, I’ve listened to it, and like everyone else, I’ve got opinions. Today, I sit down with two former megachurch pastors, who’ve personally experienced the pain of fallen faith leaders, to hear their thoughts and wisdom around Mars Hill, Willow Creek, and recovering from church hurt.
Sep 28, 2021 • 37min
Comprehensive Health with Vince Del Monte—Fitness Business Coach
Fitness and Business Expert, Vince Del Monte, wasn’t always that way. In college, he struggled to gain weight or muscle, his friends nicknaming him Skinny Vinny. But Vince didn’t lose his focus. He’s worked hard to move into comprehensive fitness in all areas of his life—physical, spiritual, relational, and emotional. He’s a natural coach who’s going to push you into a new place.
Sep 21, 2021 • 48min
The Power in a Man's Tears with Jason Wilson—Father-Figure and Mentor
Jason Wilson is a man’s man. He’s a martial arts expert, a father-figure changing lives in metro Detroit, and an accomplished best-selling author. But the feat he’s most proud of: learning to cry. It allowed him to overcame the lynching of his grandfather, the murder of his brother and emotional abuse at the hands of his father. Jason is a comprehensive man, who will push you to be both a lion and a lamb.
Link to Jason’s website and his two books: Cry Like a Man and Battle Cry.
Sep 14, 2021 • 44min
Confronting the Comfort Crisis with Michael Easter—Author and Adventurer
The path of least resistance just might be the very thing killing you. Author and adventurer, Michael Easter, took a deep dive into discomfort and discovered something extraordinary—it made his life better. After more than a month in the most rural parts of Alaska, he came home a different man: more focused, happier, and more fulfilled. He continues to pull on that string and his research into discomfort, and the power of the outdoors, is invigorating.
Sep 7, 2021 • 33min
COVID and Vaccine Q&A with Dr. Francis Collins — Director, National Institutes of Health
18 months into this deal, there’s more confusion, competing opinions, and clutter around COVID and the vaccines than ever before. So we brought back the nation’s foremost scientist, Dr. Francis Collins, to cut through the noise and give us straight answers to questions you asked via Instagram.
Aug 31, 2021 • 47min
The Art of Conversation with Windex—Brian's Friend
Let’s talk… about talking. Sounds a little ridiculous, but you spend a huge chunk of each day trying to communicate with the people around you. What if you could do it better? What if you could actually enjoy conversations, instead of running from them as quickly as possible? My friend Craig (known to me as Windex) has some things to teach us all about the aggressive art of conversation.
Aug 24, 2021 • 1h 1min
Catching Greenlights with Matthew McConaughey—Actor and Expert at Livin’
Matthew McConaughey is two things: rigorous and vigorous. Sure, he’s a Hollywood A-Lister, Creative Director for Wild Turkey Bourbon, and a Texas Longhorns super fan...but more than all that, he’s a man deeply invested in getting the most out of life. His aggressive livin’ is inspiring. It's time for us all to be catching more Greenlights.
Aug 3, 2021 • 36min
Brian's Favorite Moments from Year Two
The Aggressive Life just turned two years old. The past year has been a whirlwind—through COVID, an election cycle, and much more, you've stuck with us. We don't take that for granted. In this episode, Brian takes a moment to reflect back on his favorite moments from Year Two, and looks forward to another year of aggressive living.
Jul 27, 2021 • 29min
Playing the Man — Live at Man Camp
What happens at Man Camp stays at Man Camp… except this time. Surrounded by thousands of men, Brian delivers a powerful teaching on playing the man, courage, and the x-factor of a life that works.
