The Godly Young Men Podcast

Deion Sanders has taken the sports world by storm in polarizing fashion. Everyone seems to have a strong opinion on him. In this episode, Joe & Will examine why Deion is so effective in leadership and love him or hate him, what godly young men can learn from him. Specific topics include: Why Deion gets so much hate Where Deion goes wrong What makes Deion such an effective leader? The "fair & equality" myth Demanding a high level of effort Infectious confidence & charisma And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Is it okay to be a follower? Should all men strive to be leaders? In this episode, Joe & Will discuss the leader vs. follower dynamic and what godly young men should aim for. Specific topics include: Leadership traits that ALL men should strive for Assertiveness vs. servant leadership How optimism helps you be an effective leader The problem with people pleasing High expectations vs. encouraging your followers Ways to excel as a follower And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org  

The self-esteem battle is a battle many young people face, even young men. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss self-esteem and how to have positive self-esteem that's not too high or too low with God as the foundation. Specific topics include: Different types of low self-esteem Where ultimate value & worth comes from Why popularity can't be what drives your self-esteem Don't care what irrelevant people think The key to having positive self-esteem And so much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org

Far too many young men are wrapped up in thinking about themselves and their problems. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss the various cards that young men can play that are simply unbecoming of godly young men. Specific topics include: The victim mentality card The "Leaning into bad character traits" card Is insecurity wrong? Unattainable Image Syndrome "Nobody cares. Work harder." And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Mental health has been a focal point in our society in recent years. In this episode, Joe & Will tackle the tough subject of mental health and what a godly young man's perspective on it should be whether he's struggling with it or not. Specific topics include: How 21 Pilots, Mac Miller, Logic, NF, and others influenced the mental health discussion What causes mental health struggles? Why mental health struggles cannot define you The root of depression The root of anxiety Why finding community is essential to good mental health And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Guys, young and old alike these days, are altogether unserious. There's not many young men specifically who take themselves seriously. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men must take themselves seriously and how to do so. Specific topics include: Why is being "unserious" a problem? How chasing fun and youthfulness leads to "unseriousness" Why refusing to take risks and achieve difficult things leads to "unseriousness" Why godly young men should put an end to all self-deprecating humor Why godly young men should scale back on being a perpetual kid And so much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Social media is a part of our world whether we like it or not. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how godly young men should handle themselves on social media and what pitfalls to avoid. Specific topics include: Don't have an alternate identity online Stop caring so much what other people think Be careful how you interact with girls online Should we download TikTok? What about Instagram, Snapchat, etc.? And much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Money makes the world go round as they say... how should godly young men view money? In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why godly young men must have a proper relationship with money and how to be financially responsible. Topics include: Is it wrong to want money? The problem with chasing money for status Where the Bible speaks positively about wealth Learning to keep a budget Saving & investing Legitimate spending vs. frivolous spending Why a godly young man MUST be financially responsible And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

At this point, it's almost impossible to not know who Andrew Tate is. In this episode, Joe & Will examine Andrew Tate's 10 rules for life in order to determine where Andrew Tate is right and where he's wrong. Topics include: Is Andrew Tate right about anything? Embrace suffering Be competitive Is outworking everyone even possible? Honoring your ancestors The MAJOR flaw in Andrew Tate's 10 rules And much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Reading is a lost art almost completely among young men today. In this episode, Joe & Will make the case that reading books of all genres should be an integral part of a godly young man's life. Topics for this episode include: Why reading makes you smarter Why reading improves your communication abilities Why reading expands your attention span Why reading helps with your Bible study Tips for getting started Will & Joe's top books from each genre And so much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast