The Impossible Life

Nick Surface & Garrett Unclebach
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Jan 19, 2026 • 1h 6min

276. How to Rebuild After Divorce, Failure, or a Major Setback

Sometimes life doesn’t just get difficult, it collapses. A marriage fails. A business blows up. A moral mistake costs you everything. A tragedy hits your family. And suddenly you’re standing in the rubble asking the question: How do I rebuild?In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick break down what it really takes to rebuild your life the right way. Not through hype, denial, or pretending it never happened, but through grit, a strong attitude, honest ownership, and disciplined execution. Using the story of James Braddock (“Cinderella Man”) and powerful real-life examples, they show how comeback stories are forged through perseverance, not comfort.You’ll learn the step-by-step process for rebuilding: taking ownership of what happened, choosing what you’re actually willing to rebuild toward, stabilizing the basics, separating identity from performance, and staying in the fight long enough for the new foundation to hold. If you’re in a rebuilding season, or you want to prepare for one, this episode gives you the mindset and framework to come back stronger than before.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Jan 15, 2026 • 34min

275. The 7 Keys to Becoming a Respected Man

Every man wants respect—but very few understand how it actually works. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick break down what respect really is, why it matters, and how it’s built over time through discipline, character, and consistency. Respect isn’t about intimidation or popularity—it’s about becoming someone others trust, listen to, and follow.The conversation walks through seven key categories that determine a man’s “respect score”: self-confidence, physical and personal appearance, words, competence, track record, emotional control, and character. In each area, Garrett explains how men either gain or lose credibility—often without realizing it. Respect is earned slowly, lost quickly, and revealed most clearly under pressure.This episode is a self-examination for men who want greater influence in their marriage, leadership, faith, and work. If you want to build a life that carries weight, unlock trust, and expand your ability to lead and serve others, this conversation gives you a practical framework for becoming the kind of man people naturally respect.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Jan 12, 2026 • 56min

274. The Three Keys To Unwavering Faith

What does unwavering faith actually look like when life gets painful, confusing, and far harder than you expected? In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick break down why faith isn’t tested in comfort—it’s revealed in adversity.Using stories from Navy SEAL training, endurance sports, Scripture, and real-life leadership, the guys unpack three critical keys to sustaining faith through difficulty. First, they explain why mature men must learn to internalize and process hardship, instead of venting, avoiding, or outsourcing every challenge. Difficulty isn’t meant to destroy you. It’s raw material meant to be refined. Next, they reveal how timeframe orientation determines whether you quit in the valley or endure to the mountaintop. When men lose faith, it’s often because they’re operating on the wrong timeline and expecting eternal outcomes on short-term clocks. Finally, the conversation lands on the most decisive factor of all: authority. What you give ultimate authority to—what you trust more than circumstances—will determine whether your faith collapses or becomes unshakable. This episode is a blueprint for men who want to grow stronger, not bitter… resilient, not reactive… and faithful no matter how long the fight lasts.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Jan 9, 2026 • 29min

273. Three Beliefs Every Godly Man MUST Have

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick lay out three non-negotiable beliefs that godly men must have if they want to endure adversity, carry responsibility, and fulfill God’s purpose for their lives. These aren’t motivational ideas — they’re foundational truths rooted in Scripture and revealed through how men actually live, work, and lead.The conversation walks through why beliefs reveal themselves through actions, not words, and how default, emotion-driven beliefs quietly sabotage men under pressure. Garrett and Nick unpack what happens when men don’t believe they were made to be strong, made to work, and made to lead — and how that lack of belief shows up as complaining, quitting, avoidance, and identity confusion.This episode challenges men to stop letting culture define masculinity and instead anchor their identity in biblical truth. If you want to build endurance, carry weight without resentment, work with purpose, and lead with responsibility, these three beliefs aren’t optional — they’re essential.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Jan 5, 2026 • 1h 27min

272. How to Build Something Great - From Men's Ministry to Businesses

Most people want to build something great, but very few understand how great things are actually built. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick break down the principles behind building organizations, businesses, ministries, and movements that last using real examples from Mighty Men, business leadership, and Scripture. You’ll learn why purpose must come before strategy, and why the most powerful organizations are not built around protecting a “castle,” but around slaying a dragon—solving a real problem that benefits others beyond yourself. Garrett explains how purpose must be clearly defined, nearly unattainable, non-conditional, and bigger than the builder if it’s going to attract the right people and sustain momentum over time. The conversation then moves into prototype, teams, systems, and scale. They pull from Biblical templates to show why you must start small, get the fundamentals right, and focus on real change instead of hype or numbers. From discipleship to business, this episode lays out a practical, repeatable framework for anyone who wants to build something meaningful, resilient, and God-honoring. If you’re serious about building something that outlives you, this episode gives you the blueprint.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Dec 29, 2025 • 1h 5min

271. The Winning Formula: How to Win at Life God’s Way

Winning in life isn’t about luck, hype, or raw talent. It’s about understanding and applying the right formula. In this episode, Garrett and Nick break down what they call The Winning Formula: a principled, repeatable framework that explains why some people consistently produce results while others stay stuck no matter how hard they try. You’ll learn why winning always starts with right aim, clarity of purpose rooted in God’s design. It's then followed by right execution, the discipline of doing the right things consistently at a high level. Drawing from Scripture, military experience, business leadership, and real-life examples, this episode shows why consistency builds trust, why preparation always precedes opportunity, and why most people quit not because they can’t win, but because they don’t believe they’re meant to. Finally, Garrett and Nick unpack the often-overlooked multiplier in the formula: alignment. Alignment doesn’t add power, it removes friction. Whether in marriage, business, faith, or leadership, misalignment silently drains momentum and sabotages outcomes. If you want to stop guessing, stop drifting, and start winning in a way that honors God and fulfills your purpose, this episode gives you the framework to do exactly that.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Dec 23, 2025 • 59min

270. Belief Warfare: Winning the Battle in Your Mind

Your beliefs are shaping your life far more than your circumstances ever will. In this episode, Garrett and Nick break down how your internal belief system is formed, why most people never challenge it, and how hidden belief patterns quietly limit your potential as a man of God. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep running into the same walls in relationships, work, or personal growth, this conversation uncovers the roots beneath the surface.You’ll learn the simple but powerful formula behind belief formation, how unregulated emotions hijack your thinking, and why acting on truth (not feelings) is the only path to lasting change. Garrett unpacks three of the most common destructive beliefs men carry (“I’m powerless,” “I must perform to be loved,” and “Life should be fair”) and shows you how to replace them with strong, biblical foundations that actually produce transformation. This episode is a blueprint for renewing your mind: regulating emotions, identifying false narratives, and intentionally walking out the beliefs God calls you to hold. If you want to become the man you were designed to be, it starts by rewriting the beliefs that shape everything you do. Tune in and begin the process today.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Dec 19, 2025 • 29min

269. Conflict Done Right: How to Protect Your Mission, Marriage, and Relationships

Conflict is unavoidable but doing it well is a skill that separates healthy relationships from dysfunctional ones, strong leaders from weak ones, and mission-driven men from passive drifters. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick break down how to handle conflict like a leader, not a reactor. They explore why conflict isn’t a sign something is wrong, it’s a sign something matters.You’ll learn how to pick your battles, protect your mission, separate personal offense from real problems, and create clarity instead of chaos.This episode is packed with practical tools, biblical insight, leadership principles, and real-world examples from marriage, family, business, and spiritual life.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Dec 15, 2025 • 47min

268. Built to Win: How to Uncover the Winning Philosophy God Hardwired Into You

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick unpack one of the most important concepts for living a focused, purpose-driven life: your winning philosophy—the unique combination of beliefs, strengths, endurance, and principles that determine where you succeed and where you struggle.Nick shares how he recently discovered his own winning philosophy — a pattern that had been showing up in his life long before he ever had language for it. Nick breaks down his own, revealing how understanding his natural wiring transformed the way he leads and helps others rise.This episode will help you stop wasting time on pursuits you can’t win at… and stop quitting the ones God designed you to win.This episode goes in depth into the 4 elements of a winning philosophy. They are:Beliefs — what you really believe, proven by your actionsGiftings — your natural inclinations, strengths, and advantagesEndurance — how long you can stay in the fightPrinciples — the patterns and truths you observe through experienceApply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life
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Dec 12, 2025 • 34min

267. The Passivity Trap: 7 Lies Keeping Men Weak

In this powerful shortcast of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett and Nick expose one of the most dangerous forces shaping modern men: passivity. Drawing from Scripture, real leadership experience, and hard-earned battlefield lessons, they dismantle the seven lies that keep men stuck, ineffective, and spiritually asleep.Modern culture celebrates “go with the flow” attitudes, conflict avoidance, and emotional softness — but none of that looks like Jesus. Garrett reminds us that Christ was never passive. He confronted lies, protected truth, and led with courage. Real masculinity creates strength, protection, and flourishing — not weakness or drift. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: The Top 7 Passive Lies Men Believe Each lie is unpacked with practical examples and Biblical clarity:“I’m just being patient.” Learn the difference between godly patience and spiritual laziness.“I don’t want to make things worse.” How fear of conflict quietly destroys families, marriages, and leadership.“I’m just laid back.” Why “laid back” can actually be a denial of responsibility.“It’s not a big deal.” The massive danger of minimizing problems.“I don’t feel motivated.” How children follow feelings — men follow truth.“I don’t want to be controlling.” Why real leadership is invitation, not domination.“If God wants it to change, He’ll change it.” One of the most damaging forms of spiritual passivity.Apply for the Mindset Mastery Scholarship by January 14thJoin a group of likeminded Impossible Life listeners in our FREE Skool community by clicking here.Get the Purpose Playbook by clicking hereGet the FREE Basic Discipline Training 30 Day Program by clicking hereJoin us in Mindset Mastery by clicking hereIf you're a man that wants real accountability and training to be a leader, click here.Level up your nutrition with IDLife by clicking hereGET IN TOUCHSocial Media - @theimpossiblelifeEmail - info@theimpossible.life

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