
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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Jun 25, 2024 • 1h
Cattle Drives, Leading at Home, and Wake-Makers—Listener Q&A with BT
You asked, BT answers. Fielding questions submitted by listeners via Instagram, Brian tackles everything from what he learned on a legit cattle drive, to his favorite forms of tobacco, to how he processed the online uproar over the Super Bowl of Preaching. Along the way, he also takes time to consider what items he’d take into the wilderness, why he’s so interested in learning new things, and how wake-makers are key to any organization. This unscripted Q&A is just the boost to keep you moving aggressively this summer.

Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 2min
What to Expect in Each Decade of Life with Bobb Biehl—Executive Mentor, Author, Sage
What if life wasn’t nearly as unpredictable as we think? That’s what executive mentor, Bobb Biehl, believes. After 50 years working with some of the most successful executives and brands on the planet, he’s uncovered patterns, challenges, and opportunities that every person will face in life—and he’s organized them by decades. According to Bobb, your 20s are for discovering what you don’t want to do; your 40s are about survival; and your 60s are the most impactful decade of your life. In a world that leaves us all feeling perpetually behind, Bobb’s learnings are a breath of fresh air.

Jun 14, 2024 • 11min
Father’s Day Bonus: Brian Reads “The Five Marks of a Father”—Audio Articles Podcast
In this crossover episode from the Audio Articles podcast, Brian reads (and adds extra commentary) on his original article, “The Five Marks of a Father.” While Father’s Day can be complicated for some, Brian helps redefine what it means to be fathered, and shares ideas on how to aggressively make the day count.
Read the original article here.
Find more articles from Brian here.

Jun 11, 2024 • 38min
Getting Back Up After a Hard Hit with Jim Kelly—NFL Legend, QB Buffalo Bills
You might think life as an NFL legend would be a cakewalk… but that’s not been Jim Kelly’s experience. The Buffalo Bills great has overcome more than his fair share of pain—from four straight Super Bowl losses, to a grim cancer diagnosis, to the death of his son from a rare neurological disorder. Like any great QB after a hard hit, each time Jim has gotten back up, dusted himself off, and kept going. In this aggressive conversation, Jim puts on a clinic around resilience and the lessons difficulty can teach.

Jun 4, 2024 • 1h 2min
We’re Overdue for a Spiritual Awakening, So How Do We Get There? With Dr. Michael McClymond—Historian and Professor, Saint-Louis University
According to the foremost expert on the topic, spiritual revivals and awakenings happen about every 50 years in American history. We’re long past the overdue mark.
For whatever time he has left, Brian is focused on learning about, and doing everything he can, to be part of an awakening, a movement of God that makes history. Dr. Michael McClymond has written the definitive guide to every revival and awakening in American history—a two volume set that is over 1,200 pages long. Dr. McClymond brings his expertise into an aggressive conversation on what it takes to be part of spiritual history.

May 28, 2024 • 1h 10min
You Are More Than Your Enneagram Number with Ian Morgan Cron—Enneagram Expert, Podcaster, Author
Ian Morgan Cron is an Enneagram expert, the host of the insanely popular Typology podcast, and a best-selling author… who also just happens to be an Episcopal priest, a songwriter, and a psychotherapist. In this aggressive conversation, Ian breaks down the history of the Enneagram, shares healthy (and unhealthy) ways to use it, and explains why it’s critical to live beyond your personality type.

May 21, 2024 • 1h 8min
Fighting the Shadows that War Against Men with Jon Tyson—Leader, Author, Pastor
If you never look into the shadows, you’ll never know what’s lurking there. Friend of the Aggressive Life, Jon Tyson, is equipping men to take that step, believing it is the key to pushing their lives forward. As well as being a NYC pastor and leading voice on issues related to men, Jon’s new book, “Fighting Shadows: Overcoming 7 Lies That Keep Men From Becoming Fully Alive,” releases today. It is a tour-de-force equipping and empowering men to not just survive, but thrive. Jump into this aggressive talk between friends, then find Jon’s new book wherever you get your books.

May 14, 2024 • 55min
Changing the Way We Think About (and Buy) Cars with Kelly Stumpe—The Car Mom
Kelly Stumpe saw a gaping hole in the auto industry and she aggressively ran right through it. Also known as The Car Mom, she posts honest and insightful reviews of cars, vans, and SUVs that focus on things consumers care most about—the storage space, the cup-holders, and can you really get three carseats in the back row? She has built a thriving online community that focuses on empowering consumers (especially moms), disrupting the mighty auto-industry in its wake. This fun, insightful, and aggressive conversation will change the way you think about your four wheels.

May 7, 2024 • 56min
A Trip to Hell & A Second Chance at Life with Howard Storm—Near-Death Experiencer, Professor, Author
Art professor, Howard Storm, will never forget his trip to Paris. While traveling with students, he began to feel sick. A trip to the hospital revealed a tear in his duodenum, quickly filling his body cavity with poisonous fluids. Howard’s prognosis was dire, and while waiting for a surgeon to arrive, he died. What he experienced next—a trip toward Hell and a miraculous rescue—would change the course of the rest of his life. Howard’s incredible story just might change the way you think about life, death, and what comes next.

Apr 30, 2024 • 54min
Taming a Wild Horse in 60 Minutes with Todd Pierce—Horse Whisperer, Cowboy
Todd Pierce is a legit horse whisperer. He routinely gets into the round pen with a wild horse, one he’s never laid eyes on before, and will be riding it in less than an hour. His secret? Kindness and authority. He never hurts horses, punishes them, or takes a heavy hand. Instead, he shows them that he can be trusted, that he is good, and that he can offer the horse more than it currently has. Todd is an unbelievably aggressive man whose life is spilling over with wisdom that just might change your life.
Todd will be training wild horses in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2nd-5th. Find more information about in-person experiences and live streams at www.crossroads.net/born-wild
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