The Impossible Life

In this bold and counter-cultural episode of The Impossible Life, Nick and Garrett dive into a hot-button belief that challenges modern thinking about marriage, masculinity, and leadership:"Don’t be vulnerable with your wife—be transparent."It’s a concept that might offend, but it’s built on biblical truth, emotional discipline, and hard-won wisdom. Garrett breaks down why vulnerability—defined as making yourself susceptible to emotional wounding—is not your wife’s burden to carry. Instead, God has called men to strength, spiritual leadership, and emotional maturity that protects, not projects.🔥 In This Episode:The crucial difference between vulnerability and transparencyWhy your wife isn’t meant to carry your emotional pain—and who isHow emotional dumping can weaken your leadership and your marriageWhy modern therapy culture has confused roles in marriageBiblical examples of godly men who were vulnerable with God, not with their wivesThe epidemic of fatherlessness and emotional outsourcingHow to process pain without quitting your post as a man, husband, and fatherLevel up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

In this episode of The Impossible Life, we sit down with one of the most prolific voices in personal development and motivation—Chris Widener. With over 2,500 speeches, 25 books, and mentorship under legends like Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, and John Maxwell, Chris brings decades of wisdom on how to live with purpose, lead with conviction, and influence the world through faith.You’ll hear Chris’ incredible story—from losing his father at age four, to being a ball boy for the Seattle SuperSonics, to becoming one of the top 50 motivational speakers in the world—and how God used every step to shape his calling and bring him to a focus on revival in the church.🔥 What You'll Learn:How to merge faith with leadership in business and lifeThe overlooked power of Proverbs as leadership principlesWhat Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, and John Maxwell taught him behind the scenesThe strategy behind “sneaky evangelism” in corporate settingsWhy humor is a spiritual weapon when used with truthHow to reach men effectively and why that changes everything for families and nationsConnect with Chris Widener by clicking here.Get Chris' books by clicking here.Follow Chris on Instagram by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

In this thought-provoking episode of The Impossible Life, Nick Surface sits down with author, speaker, and modern-day philosopher Josh Craft to unpack one of the most misunderstood principles in both spiritual and personal growth: God’s way is built on process, not outcomes.From ancient philosophy to biblical wisdom, this episode explores why your success isn’t measured by what you achieve—but by how you live. Together, Nick and Josh reveal how the world trains us to chase goals, hacks, and results, but God trains us to walk in faithfulness, discipline, and virtue.🔥 What You'll Learn:Why your life will rise or fall to the level of your systems, not your goalsHow to recognize God’s patterns and preparation in your own storyThe difference between means and ends, and why getting them backwards derails your destinyWhy spiritual discipline is the foundation for lasting transformationHow to shift from an “outcome mindset” to a process mindset that honors GodLevel up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

Most people fear death because they’ve never learned how to die daily.In this powerful episode of The Impossible Life, Nick and Garrett walk through the three deaths every believer must face—the death of the flesh, the death of faulty thinking, and the death of the heart.This is not about physical death. It’s about the daily dying that leads to true spiritual life, purpose, and strength. With real stories, raw truth, and biblical perspective, this conversation will challenge the way you approach comfort, emotion, control, and calling.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

Ever feel overwhelmed and you don’t know why?Or find yourself reacting way too strongly to something small—like a casual comment, a minor setback, or an unexpected bill? You're not broken.You're just not getting to the root of the problem.And today on The Impossible Life Shortcast, Nick Surface walks you through a powerful, repeatable process to identify, disarm, and reframe the emotions that keep sabotaging your peace, focus, and purpose.🔎 In This Shortcast, You’ll Learn:Why your heart is a follower, not a leader—and what Jeremiah 17:9 says about trusting your emotionsHow to spot a disproportionate emotional response and what it revealsWhy most of your problems aren’t about what happened—they’re about what you believe about what happenedHow to rewire your subconscious by asking better questionsThe critical importance of meditation, self-awareness, and emotional honestyThe mindset shift that turns your setbacks into sentences, not chapters💥 Key Quote: “Just because it feels real doesn’t mean it’s true. Your heart can lie to you—but God never will.” 🧠 Step-by-Step Framework to Get to the Root:Awareness – Notice when an emotion feels too big for the momentName It – Be specific: mad, scared, overwhelmed, rejected, etc.Ask Why – Get honest. Your subconscious is always giving you clues.Challenge the Belief – What would have to be true for this emotion to make sense?Zoom Out – Decide: Is this a sentence or a chapter in your story?✅ Real-Life Examples:When Nick blew it: Buying a car, receiving unsolicited advice, and letting emotion take overWhen Nick nailed it: A home repair disaster, rising stress, and choosing truth over reaction🔑 Final Takeaway: Most men don’t need more strength. They need more strategy.The power to lead your emotions, reframe your thinking, and obey truth is already inside you—it just needs to be activated.So before you let stress write your next chapter, ask yourself:Is this really worth it—or is it just a sentence I need to edit and move on?📖 Scripture Reference:Jeremiah 17:9-10 – “The heart is deceitful above all things... I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind...”Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

You were made for purpose. You were designed for greatness. But not everyone fulfills their destiny—and it’s not because God fails. It’s because we do. In this no-holds-barred episode of The Impossible Life, Nick and Garrett unpack 3 ways men kill their destiny—often without even realizing it. Inspired by biblical examples, elite military discipline, and real-life failures, this episode is your guide to avoiding the spiritual traps that sabotage your future. 🔥 The 3 Destiny Killers: 1. DisobedienceObedience is not optional—it's the path to purpose.Small compromises today become big failures tomorrow.Garrett shares a SEAL training story that reveals why understanding the intent behind instruction matters just as much as following the words.2. Comfort & SelfishnessThe lie of “you deserve this” can take you off course fast.Comfort shows up as logic: “When’s it going to be about me?”The moment you ask that question is the moment destiny begins to die.3. FearDestiny doesn’t happen by accident—it’s built through ownership.Fear of what others think of you will cause you to miss God's purpose for your life.Most people don't miss their calling from a lack of talent. They miss it from a lack of submission.Highlights & Insights:Why obedience always precedes revelationThe difference between living with purpose vs chasing preferenceWhy the “Blue Falcon” mindset kills not just you—but everyone around youHow military obedience training mirrors spiritual growthWhy Jesus’ final instruction—“teach them to obey everything”—matters more than eve📖 Scriptures Referenced:Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you…”Psalm 138:8 – “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me…”Genesis 12 & Hebrews 11 – Abraham’s obedienceMatthew 28:20 – “Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you”Parable of the Talents – Obedience vs fearLevel up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

What if the tiny decisions you think don’t matter are the very ones sabotaging your life? In this fire-breathing, practical episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick bring sharp tools and deep truths to expose the root of complacency—and how to kill it before it kills your purpose. Nick opens by breaking down how “Today Matters” isn’t just a nice phrase—it’s a lifestyle. He shares how a single conversation about the time we spend in traffic (8,600+ hours in a lifetime!) changed his entire view on daily decisions. Garrett brings the intensity as always, sharing how his life-and-death experiences taught him to obey the whole command, not just the parts that feel convenient. From small disciplines like making your bed to guarding your words with military-level caution, this episode will challenge you to see every moment as a weapon or a wound. 🔥 Topics You’ll Learn:The true cost of complacency and why your “off days” matterHow your default patterns are silently destroying your purposeWhy Garrett refuses to say things like “I’m too tired” or “I can’t”How thoughts and words shape your identity more than anything else If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “It’s just a little thing…”—this episode is your wake-up call. Because here’s the truth: The little things are the big things.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

In this raw and powerful follow-up to his first appearance, Cody Bobay returns to The Impossible Life podcast to go deeper than ever before. You may know Cody as a U.S. Navy veteran, actor, author of Soulcon, and an emerging action star in the upcoming film Savage—but in this episode, we explore the spiritual battles behind the public victories. This is not a highlight reel. It’s a deep dive into what it means to follow Jesus when the lights go out. Cody opens up about walking through one of the darkest seasons of his life—7.5 months of intense depression—all while staying faithful to God’s call. He explains how this experience wasn’t rooted in sin, emptiness, or a lack of faith, but instead was a refining fire that God used to break and rebuild him for greater purpose. Topics Covered:A First Look at Cody's new book Soulcon Warrior 365🎭 Behind the scenes of Cody’s new film Savage🧠 Depression as a follower of Jesus: the difference between soul-level darkness and spiritual emptiness.📖 Why Psalm 23 and meditating on God’s Word became Cody’s daily survival strategy.🛡️ What it really means to “take off Saul’s armor” and follow God vulnerably but boldly.🧵 The power of commanding your soul with truth—even when you don’t feel it.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How to lead your family in a season of brokenness without asking them to carry your burden.🧍‍♂️ Why many men confuse busyness and productivity for purpose—and how to sit in God’s discomfort with faith.Cody’s testimony dismantles the idea that following Jesus is always mountaintops and momentum. Instead, it’s about obedience, perseverance, and intimacy with God in the middle of pain. One of the most impactful takeaways? “God starts treating you like a soldier, not a little kid.” If you’re in a wilderness season, this episode offers both practical tools and spiritual hope. 🚨 Plus: Cody shares the prophetic word that carried him through the valley and previews the transformational message behind his next film.Get Cody's new book, Soulcon Warrior 365, by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

Adversity isn’t optional—your response is. In this episode of The Impossible Life, Garrett and Nick tackle one of the most pivotal mindset shifts every person of faith must confront: Will you face adversity as a warrior or wallow in self-pity? Drawing from biblical truth, real-life struggle, and personal transformation, this conversation pulls no punches. Garrett opens up about his own internal war—the part of him that wants to go to battle, and how God uses war as fire to reveal, refine, and prepare us. You’ll explore the two paths every person faces in adversity: 😔 The Path of Self-Pity:"Why is this happening to me?""It shouldn't be this hard.""How do I avoid ever facing this again?"This mindset isn’t about righteousness—it’s about resisting refinement. Garrett shares how self-pity delays breakthrough and leads to more “laps around the desert,” just like Elijah, who once told God he was the only one left standing for truth. ⚔️ The Path of the Warrior:“What is God shaping in me?”“Who do I need to become so that adversity never breaks me again?”“How can I respond with courage, skill, and faith?”The warrior’s mindset recognizes that ease isn’t God’s plan—transformation is. Struggle isn’t punishment—it’s preparation. You’ll hear Garrett’s personal story of choosing the warrior path as a teenager, and the long-term impact it had on his life. What You’ll Learn:Why adversity is inevitable—and biblical.How self-pity masks itself as self-awareness.How to shift your response with courage, attitude, and practical tools.What it looks like to become fireproof in your faith walk.If you're in a battle—or see one on the horizon—this episode will equip you to think differently, respond boldly, and walk faithfully through it.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Apply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.

In this episode, we finally take on a subject we've referenced in countless episodes but never explored in full: the heart—not the organ, but the spiritual and emotional center that defines your life, your choices, and your walk with God.We lay out why the heart is one of the most mentioned concepts in the Bible (830+ times)—yet never once referring to the physical organ.From Proverbs 4:23 to Matthew 22:37, we show how Scripture points again and again to the heart as the center of our desires, morality, sin, and spiritual transformation. Garrett shares wisdom from mentors and Scripture alike, including a key quote: "If you work out your heart issues with God, all the other stuff takes care of itself."You’ll hear how:The heart is not just a sin container—it’s your desire center, where business with God truly happens.God doesn’t want your perfection—He wants your heart. And He promises to give you a new one (Ezekiel 36:26).Learning to align your heart and mind leads to right actions, clarity of purpose, and spiritual maturity.The heart must be constantly surrendered, examined, and renewed—not managed by willpower but by walking with the Holy Spirit.You must trade certainty for surrender to fully experience God's best for your life.We also introduce a framework Garrett calls the Heart Management System—a cycle of repentance, understanding, and action—that helps believers grow in faith and purpose without falling into the trap of performance-based religion.Whether you're wrestling with desires, confused by what your heart wants, or trying to discern God's will, this is a must-listen episode. It’s raw, real, and full of practical insight to help you start doing the real “heart work” that leads to life transformation.📖 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.Support The Impossible Life & Get Additional Insider Content by clicking here.GET IN TOUCHAdvertise on the podcast by clicking here. Growth focused content - https://www.theimpossible.life/blog.Join our small group and accelerate your personal growth. Click here to learn more.Sign up for our Mission Ready Mindset Once-A-Week Motivational EmailInstagram - @theimpossiblelifeYouTube - @TheImpossibleLifePodcastFacebook - @theimpossiblelifepodcastemail - info@theimpossible.lifeApply for our Mindset Mastery Scholarship by clicking here.Level up your life with IDLife nutrition by clicking here.Apply to join Giant Killers here if you're a man that wants real accountability and training to become a leader.Level up your greatest asset with us in Mindset Mastery. How you think will change everything in your life. Click here to learn more.