

Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Jim Ramos
The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community!
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', ‘The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men’, and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', ‘The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men’, and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.
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May 14, 2018 • 13min
The Men in the Arena Answers #2, Equipping in Ten EP 143
What do we do with people who are "friends" who use us, mistreat us, and frankly don't seem like friends? Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

May 10, 2018 • 39min
Six Essentials to Live By w/ Dr. Pat George EP 142
In this episode, Dr. Patrick George unpacks the six essential we should live by. If one is out of balance it can have devastating effects on the rest of our bodies. Enjoy this episode. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

May 7, 2018 • 14min
Be the Leader in Your Home; Equipping in Ten EP 141
Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

May 3, 2018 • 1h 4min
What are your Essentials W/ Greg McKeown EP 140
Greg McKeown has dedicated his career to discovering why some people break through to the next level—and others don’t. The definitive treatment of this issue is addressed in McKeown’s latest project: the instant New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. As well as frequently being the #1 Time Management book on Amazon, this book challenges core assumptions about achievement to get to the essence of what really drives success. McKeown is the CEO of McKeown, Inc., a company whose clients include Airbnb, Apple, Google, Facebook, Pixar, Salesforce.com, Symantec, Twitter, VMware and Yahoo!. His writing has appeared or been covered by Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Fortune,HuffPost, Politico, and Inc. Magazine. He is among the most popular bloggers for the Harvard Business Reviewand LinkedIn’s Influencersgroup: averaging a million views a month. McKeown has been interviewed on numerous television and radio shows including NPR’s All Things Consideredand NBC’s Press: Here.Entrepreneur Magazinevoted his interview at Stanford University the #1 Must-See Video on Business, Creativity and Success. McKeown is an accomplished public speaker. He has spoken to hundreds of audiences around the world including in Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan and Singapore. Recent highlights include speaking at SXSW, interviewing Al Gore at the Annual Conference of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland and receiving a personal invitation from Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, to speak to his Annual Innovation Conference. McKeown challenges conventional wisdom in a unique and engaging style from the first moment to the last instant. As the event organizer at Greater Public said after McKeown addressed their 1,000-person conference, “I have been part of this event for 16 years and McKeown is the best speaker we have everhad!” McKeown is an active Social Innovator. Serving as a Board Member for Washington D.C. policy group Resolve(KONY 2012)and as a mentor with 2 Seeds, a non-profit incubator for agricultural projects in Africa. He has also been a speaker at non-profit groups including The Kauffman Fellows, Net Impact and Stanford University: he recently gave back to Stanford University by co-creating a popular class called, Designing Life, Essentially. He serves as a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum. He recently moderated a session at the “Summer Davos” in China called, “Unpacking Social Innovation Models for Maximum Impact”, served as a panelist at the “Sharpening Your Creative Edge” working session at the Forum. Prior to this, McKeown collaborated in the research and writing of Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter and worked for Heidrick & Struggles’ Global Leadership Practice assessing senior executives. Originally from London, England, McKeown now lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and their four children. He graduated with an MBA from Stanford University. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Apr 30, 2018 • 14min
Helicopter, Bulldozer, and Participation Trophy Parents: Equipping in Ten EP 139
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Apr 26, 2018 • 1h 3min
Mentors Needed! w/ Ray Howell EP 138
OUR MISSION: Put a bow in a kid’s hand and lead their family to the Lord—one-on-one. The Kicking Bear Ministry is a nationwide faith-based, non-denominational youth program. It was founded in 2000 by Ray Howell as a 501(c)3 organization. Kicking Bear is valued as an important outreach to the Christian community. By using God’s great outdoors and archery as tools, we are able to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel to reach those who have yet to accept Jesus as their personal Savior. https://www.kickingbear.org Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Apr 23, 2018 • 16min
The Men in the Arena Answers #1, Equipping in Ten EP 137
Go to the Men in the Arena Page on Facebook and post your questions about manhood. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Apr 19, 2018 • 1h 1min
Man on Target w/ Vince D'Acchioli EP 136
Vince D’Acchioli is the founder and president of On Target Ministries, a Christian outreach to men, pastors, and couples. In the past two decades, Vince’s seminars, workshops and church services have touched the lives of tens of thousands of people across the United States and Canada. Prior to founding On Target Ministries, Vince served as the Executive Vice President of Every Home for Christ, a worldwide missions ministry with offices in more than 200 countries. During the years leading up to this transition into full-time ministry, Vince functioned as the vice president of a Fortune 500 company involved in retailing, manufacturing, and wholesaling distribution. Before moving to Colorado Springs in 1991, Vince was an elder and member of the church board at The Church On The Way in Van Nuys, California, pastored by Jack Hayford. Vince, along with his wife, Cindy, directed the ministry to married couples. Vince also served as one of the teaching pastors at Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado for a number of years. In 2013 Vince served as Executive Pastor for Water Of Life Church in Fontana, California–a church of 16,000 members serving the Inland Empire. In addition to being a gifted speaker for many secular and Christian organizations, Vince is known as a stimulating presenter. His sense of humor and dynamic motivational approach enable him to effectively communicate the principles of practical discipleship and balanced spirituality at home, work, church and community. Vince has also authored a number of articles for both secular and Christian publications, and is the author of Wired To Work, Huntington House Publishers, available today at all the popular book web sites. Vince and Cindy, married for 52 years, have two daughters and six grandchildren. They reside in Temecula, CA. www.otm.co www.mancardpodcast.com Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Apr 16, 2018 • 15min
The Hill to Die On: Equipping in Ten #2 EP 135
What is a hill that you are willing to die on? We want to help you with our many resources! Find them on our website. Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast

Apr 12, 2018 • 1h 8min
Tackling Life w/ Brent Jones EP 134
Brent Michael Jones (born February 12, 1963) is a former American football tight end who played almost his entire National Football League (NFL) career with the San Francisco 49ers from 1987 to 1997. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones won three Super Bowl rings with the 49ers and was three times named All-Pro (1992–1994) and is a four-time Pro Bowler (1992–1995). He finished his 11 NFL seasons with 417 receptions for 5,195 yards and 33 touchdowns. Shortly after his playing career ended, Jones became an analyst for The NFL Today. Jones worked for the NFL on CBS from 1998 to 2004. Jones decided to leave CBS Sports prior to the 2005 NFL season in order to focus on his business in California, Northgate Capital, which he founded with former teammates Mark Harris and Tommy Vardell.[1] Jones is a former member of the board of directors for San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises, which owns the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League.[2] Get Your Copy Now! of Tell Them, What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters www.meninthearena.org Men in the Arena Books and Swag Support the Podcast