Brave Men Podcast with Paul Louis Cole

Benjamin Watson is one of America's greatest athletes. Yet, his Facebook post on racism and the Ferguson, Missouri tragedy was shared over a million times and has now become a best-selling book. From the intensity of the Super Bowl to conflicts of our present culture Ben Watson speaks with great clarity as a follower of Christ. Ben was one of the leading tight ends with the New England Patriots for many years as well as other teams in the NFL. Listen to the heart of a father, friend, brother and deeply committed Christian man. Here's what champions are all about! Drop me an email! paul@cmn.men More info: Visit https://Achievelab.org

Programming Note: This podcast was recorded just days before the national 'stay at home' quarantine direction from the CDC. This will make your marriage epic, or at the least - keep it cranking. Renowned psychologist Dr. Bill Harley is a marriage specialist and lays it all out there for BraveMen. He's the author of the global best-seller "His Needs, Her Needs" and leads an international group called "Marriage Builders". With over five decades of work, dozens of best-selling books, thousands of salvaged relationships and millions of thriving marriages, Bill is the man you need to listen to today. This is a game-changer. Email Paul: paul@cmn.men // https://CMN.men

Bishop Dale C. Bronner is a world-class statesman for Christianity. His dynamic teachings and books impact thousands around the world. Today on BraveMen he helps us cope with crisis. As an international influencer, he has studied and coached the principles of success and life excellence. Today we get inside that world. He is the founder and pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Atlanta, one of North America's most significant churches. Bishop Bronner is the son of a powerful entrepreneur Nathanial Bronner, who with his brother, built the largest African-American hair care products company in the world. Bishop Bronner is active in that business, speaks at major events around the world, speaks seven languages, has multiple academic achievements and is able to make the deepest wisdom accessible to us all. He's also a proud grandfather - just watch his Instagram feed! Email us: paul@cmn.com More info: https://CMN.Men

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Nancy Houston is a preeminent psychologist and coach specializing in personal development and crisis management. Nancy gives us a powerful series of practical steps to navigate the Corona crisis - how to deal with the grief - dealing with overwhelming emotions - helping others who are in fear. This is one to share with everyone - because we are all in crisis at some level. Here's a way to still be healthy emotionally and spiritually on the other side - and a way to help others find their balance. Send me an email! Paul@CMN.men // More info at Achievelab.org

Jesus did most of his miracles in the streets, homes and farmer's markets of his day. Hope has always been found in the community. HOPE IS ALIVE. Hope has a name. Hope is right where you are. Here's a word of extremely practical hope. Not the cheerleader type - but the RUACH, presence of God type of hope. The Lord gives us hope, but hope is always delivered by people. The enemy hates your guts - but God loves you with a passion. And God has always won every battle. Romans 15:13 "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." For more info: https://CMN.Men / Email us: paul@cmn.men

How do we keep hope alive in the midst of chaos or tragedy? Today we talk about the shocking death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and their friends. How do we deal with these kinds of issues, how do we pick our lives back up and keep going? The onslaught of life constantly tries to defeat hope. But it is hope that is the fuel of purpose. There is a key to keeping hope alive - it's an ancient celebration of fellowship that builds and restores hope. This is one to enjoy and share. Courage, wisdom - and HOPE! Email me: Paul@cmn.men // https://CMN.men for more info

Change your habits, increase productivity and live a healthier life - one small step at a time. Join Paul as he gets inside the real work of one of the world's leading behavioral scientists. Dr. B.J. Fogg is the founder and director of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University. He is the best selling author of "Tiny Habits" a groundbreaking book on creating new habits. His work has been featured in every major outlet including the New York Times, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. His TED talks are some of the most popular ever presented. Dr. Fogg joins Paul on Brave Men with a fascinating look at how scientists view our human behavior.

This is the issue that so many of us are facing today – how will I finish this adventure called life? And, what does it take to finish strong? Every life has obstacles, and most often the largest obstacle is not the devil, our neighbor or our culture – it’s us. To live well and finish strong will require a clear understanding of what it takes – and how we can acquire what it takes. What you do in life becomes history, but what you put into motion becomes your legacy. The great biblical leader Gideon had a massive start – but didn’t finish well. How did that happen? Is it possible to start with great passion but finish without a purpose? In a basketball game, what we see visible on the court is the result of hundreds of practice hours invisible to us … hours that were committed to by the players. Fully committed to becoming better players, athletes. What we desire to see in the visible must first be apprehended in the invisible. Endurance is an invisible quality with a visible result. Paul said, “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12 NIV Remember, your life is not about your present circumstances… they will change. But conducting your life well through the circumstances comes from endurance, faith and hope.

Your daily routine can reduce anxiety and stress, build wisdom and courage … or it can do the opposite. We are what we allow to become routine – or we can become what we purpose to make a disciplined habit. We can choose wholeness of heart and mind. But, it takes a decision. Recent studies say 68% of teens in America feel a sense of depression or have acute anxiety … in the most affluent and dynamic culture to ever appear on planet earth – we’re expanding our knowledge but shrinking our hearts. I believe there’s a solution – and it simply starts the moment you wake up in the morning. How you start your day, your core foundational launching ritual is what will create the atmosphere of your heart and mind throughout your day. Everything lives or dies based on an atmosphere. It’s said that 40 percent of what we do each day is done without really thinking. It’s just routine. Are you compounding the chaos of your life just by what you have allowed to become a routine – or can you change that by building new habits? What’s your daily ritual? How do you start and end your day? What’s your daily habit for intimacy with God? This is the basic core issue. Because intimacy with God produces a heart that makes the right decisions. Wisdom and courage are in your power of choice.