Life On Target Podcast: Recent Episodes
Nathan Spearing
Nathan Spearing chose to leave U.S. Army Special Operations after nearly 14 years of meritorious service to spend more time with with wife and kids. Life on Target is a no-holds-barred discussion of failures and successes in military service, family, business, and life to give you practical advice and encouragement for hitting the mark each and every day of your life.
In this episode, Nathan has an in-depth discussion with Pastor C.R. Wiley on the importance of mechanical competency, personal agency, and strategies for how families can be more productive and profitable for God’s glory. Pastor C.R. Wiley shares wisdom and insight from a vibrant career in general contracting, real estate investing, and ministry and offers practical advice for building strong homes through family businesses.
Resources:
- CR Wiley's Website
- Westminster Presbyterian Church Website
You're meant experience life with other familes in rich fellowship - with featsting and singing - all week long! Nathan explains why he's gone all in on church and what that looks like to have a family of families!
Related Episode:
- Ep. 15 | A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life
- Ep. 17 | A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership
Are you distracted from THE OBJECTIVE and getting caught up in things you shouldn’t be doing? Nathan talks about ways he’s trying to clarify the mission for himelf, his family, business, and community. When each of us is faithful building the section of the wall directly in front of us, we will form a solid foundation for the world!
Related Links:
- Founders Fire Coaching
- Podcast: “Is Your Unexamined Life Worth Living” with Eric Beck
- It’s Good To Be A Man Documentary
- How to Save the World (In Eleven Simple Steps) Documentary
- Book: Rules For Reformers
In this interview, Michael Foster imparts practical wisdom (the map and compass) to get you heading in the right direction, and then encourages you to start walking. He shares how he structures his week for maximum productivity, why being respected is better than being liked, how to find a good church, and how men should conduct themselves in real life AND online.
Be sure to check out his new documentary: It’s Good To Be A Man: Map to Manhood out today (14 April 2023) on Cannon+!
Relevant Links:
- Sign Up for County Before Country 2023
- Podcast: Boomers, Generational Divides, and Fitness w/ Michael Foster
- Book: It’s Good To Be A Man
- Book: Spiritual Leadership by J Oswald Sanders
- Michael Foster's Twitter
Nathan answers:
[0:50] "When do you feel like you became a man?"
[13:10] "What would be your ideal scenario for church community educating their children?"
[34:00] "What are your goals for the next year?" & "Have you set up your daily environment or routines to get the most out of life and achieve those goals?"
Related Links:
- How to Save the World (In Eleven *Simple Steps) Documentary
- Book: Atomic Habits by James Clear
- 3-2-1 Weekly Email From James Clear
Related Episodes:
- Ep. 53 | School—a Religion You Should Quit with Matt Beaudreau
- Ep. 52 | College Lies and Doing the Work to Lead Your Family with Dr. Ben Merkle
- Ep. 72 | Food Freedom, Household Management, and Education w/ John Moody
Men and women rise or fall together. It is a dance that God has wired into the created order. In this week’s conversation, I talk with Pastor Rich Lusk about the responsibly men, woman, the family, and the church have in fixing what is going on in the culture at large. We also discuss, how effeminate pastors and unfaithful churches have made the problem worse
Relevant Links:
- Pastor’s Corner – Trinity Presbyterian Church
- "Bring Your Guns to Church" Lecture
- Got a Minute Podcast with Rich Lusk and Larson Hicks
- The Sovereignty of God – A.W. Pink
Books Discussed:
- The Cost of Discipleship - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- The Gospel According to Jesus – John MacArthur
- Man and Woman in Christian Perspective – Werner Nueer
- The Church Impotent: The Feminization of Christianity – Leon Podles
Are you willing to have hard conversations with your spouse, kids, friends, and clients OR do you abdicate the responsibility you have to be straightforward and honest with them? This week I share what I recently learned from the book The Motive, and how I’ve been applying it with great success in my life!
Relevant links:
- Book: The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities
Join me at:
- Renaissance of Men: Digital Conference
- Traditional Fatherhood Intensive: Purpose, Provision, Protection
- Rogue Food Conference at Polyface Farm
This week I bring you my conversation John Moody, a loving husband, father, and owner of multiple family enterprises. We talk about his upcoming Rogue Food conference at Polyface Farm. We also talk about how he is raising his boys be masculine when education is mostly run by women. We discuss the role of the church, fathers, and mothers in education and some of our own personal tools and experiences in this area.
Register Now for: * · Rogue Food Conference at Ployface Farms (12-13 May 2023) * · Renaissance of Men Digital Summit (25 March 2023) * · Traditional Fatherhood Intensive – Vancouver, Washington (5-6 May 2023)
Related Links:
- · Oikonomikos by Xenophon
In this week’s episode, Nathan shares how he’s changed his mindset about work since leaving his government job and starting his companies. You’ll learn how he handles what can feel like “soul crushing” labor. Also, he share’s what Benedictine monks taught him at one of the lowest points of his entrepreneurial journey.
Related Links: * Show Notes at www.Spearing.co * The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation * Blog Post: Get Entrepreneurial FAST!
Related Episodes: * Ep. 39 | Demystifying Starting a Small Business (Easy Practical Steps) * Ep. 40 | Key Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business (3 Lessons) * Ep. 57 | “Know your worth” advice from someone that is not broke!
In this week’s conversation with Larson Hicks – a husband, father, business owner, and church planter – we talk about taking risks, dating, providing for your family, creating community, and why a lot of our problems today can be traced back to an improper understanding of our roles as male and female made in God’s image. Larson shares how spiritual formation helped his family navigate tragedy and provides some words of wisdom for those in search of strong relationships and community.
REGISTER NOW! "What Men Need To Know" digital summit where Nathan will speak on courage! March 25th, 2023
Related Links:
- Got a Minute with Rich Lusk and Larson Hicks
- Why We Need More Christian Billionaires
- The Larson Hicks Show
- Larson’s YouTube Channel
- Teenage Boys and the Opposite Sex w/guest Drew Hicks
- Why You Shouldn't Plant a Church
Related Podcast Episodes:
- Ep. 52 | College Lies and Doing the Work to Lead Your Family with Dr. Ben Merkle
- Ep. 49 | Why Masculine Strength Matters with Dr. Anthony Esolen
- Ep. 34 | Intentional Family Rhythms and Being Rooted in Community with Daniel Grothe
This week, Nathan has a conversation with Pastor Bill Bivans the pastor emeritus of Sandhills Presbyterian Church and faithful husband, father, and grandfather. Pastor Bivans shares lessons from his headstrong youthful days all the way to dying (multiple times)! This conversation will be an encouragement to the young and old alike. There are older men in your immediate social circles that have walked the path ahead of you. They have hard earned wisdom that you need for what you are facing today. Ask them for help and input often!
Related Links:
- The Cornicles of Narnia
- Dr. Jay Adams
- Elizabeth Elliot
- Sandhills Presbyterian
“Every man dies. Not every man really lives.” – William Wallace… We love the movie Braveheart, but when it comes to taking risks in our own lives we sometimes falter. In this episode, Nathan explains why not taking risks is the riskiest course of action. Get some perspective to take the leap in your own life by listening to the full episode now!
Relevant Links:
- Book: Durable Trades
Related Episodes:
- Ep. 24 | How Family-Centered Are You with Rory Groves
- Ep. 52 | College Lies and Doing the Work to Lead Your Family with Dr. Ben Merkle
This week, Nathan talks to Michael Kilpatrick a farmer, educator, and inventor. Michael is also the host of the top-rated Thriving Farmer Podcast and Thriving Farmer Summit series which has been viewed by over 50,000 farmers. In this interview, Michael describes the struggles and rewards that come from starting and running multiple small businesses and how he's raising his kids to work in (but not resent) the family. Michael also explains how to gain the skills required to be your own boss.
Relevant Links:
- Growing Farmers
- The Thriving Farmer Podcast
- The Farm on Central
Do this six days a week until you die, and you're guaranteed to be rich! Nathan shares what he started doing at 5 and hasn't quit doing since. Don’t delay! Start today!
Relevant Links:
- Boomers, Generational Divides, & Fitness with Michael Foster
Related Episodes:
- Ep. 38 | Just Move! (and more steps to better health)
- Ep. 39 | Demystifying Starting a Small Business (Easy Practical Steps)
If you weren't allowed to talk, would someone be able to accurately judge what you believe is important by your actions alone? Are you spending your time wisely moving with purpose toward the mission you’ve been given to complete? In this episode, Nathan shares what he’s learning about time and how he’s intentionally allocating it to accomplish what really matters. He also shares some practical systems and resources that help him prioritize family while also accomplishing his personal and professional goals.
Relevant Links: * Book: At Your Best: How to Get Time, Energy, and Priorities Working in Your Favor by Carey Nieuwhof * Book: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World * Founders Fire: Mastercoaching for Entrepreneurs * Tim Ferriss Podcast: James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More (#648)
Related Episodes: * Ep. 28 | Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough * Ep. 61 | Focus! * Ep. 3 | Growing Time to Invest with Organizational Skills
Joel Salatin is a farmer who needs no introduction in the homesteading and food freedom community. He's a thought leader and advocate for regenerative agriculture globally, but still enjoys running a chainsaw and woodchipper on his farm in Virginia. In this episode, Nathan gets practical advice form Joel for people seeking to "disentangle" themselves from the negative things in our culture. Joel shares several ways to channel your anxiety and frustration towards innovation and creativity, so you can provide hope in your community.
Relevant Links:
- Rogue Food Conference
- Ployface Farm
- Book: The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs: Respecting and Caring for All God's Creation
- Book: You Can Farm
- Book: Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a Better World
How do we raise men in a world that is targeting our boys and seeking to make them feel bad because they don’t act like girls? In this episode Nathan, shares sources of wisdom and some of his strategies and practices for helping train boys early to view their calling of manhood as noble and necessary!
Resources:
- Book: No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men by Dr. Anthony Esolen
- Find Trail Life Troop
- Book: Future Men: Raising Boys to Fight Giants by Doug Wilson
- Video: NEUROSCIENTIST Andrew Huberman: "You Will NEVER LACK Motivation Again"
Related Episodes:
- Ep. 12 | Straight Talk for Dads: Raising Sons in a Pornographic Age
- Ep. 31 | Fostering Physical and Mental Toughness in Kids with Rob Sentz
- Ep. 41 | Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier
Kyle Lamb is a highly decorated special operations veteran turned businessman that has always prioritized faith and family over anything he accomplished on the battlefield or in the marketplace. In this interview we discuss why meekness is not weakness, biblical warriors, why Jesus is a mans’ man, and the importance of your mission. Be prepared to be encouraged in all areas of your life!
Relevant Links:
- Spearing.co Show Notes and Transcript
- Viking Tactics Website
- Danger Close Podcast w/ Jack Carr: Kyle Lamb: Special Operations Legend
- Book: The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War
- Book: A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America
- Book: Last of the Mohicans
- Book: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
- Book: First Blood
- Book: The Wright Brothers
- Thomas Sowell’s Website
Related Episodes:
- Ep. 15 | A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life
- Ep. 54 | Things No One Tells You When Leaving the Military or Your Job
- Ep. 41 | Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier
Having too many good things in your life is a threat very best things! In this episode Nathan shares how he’s been distracted in the past and how he’s taking drastic measuers to focus in 2023. He also shares some simple things you can do get more focused in your life.
Relevant Links * Book: At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof * Book: Essentialism - The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
Recommended Episodes
- Ep. 3 | Growing Time to Invest with Organizational Skills
- Ep. 55 | Where we’re going…
Will Spencer is an educated world traveler who spent two years abroad in search of the truth by immersing himself in almost all the prominent religious experiences on multiple continents. It wasn't until he returned back to the United States in 2019 that the truth found him. His story is miraculous! Now he's on a mission to set others free with the truth, so of course we took some time to discuss many hard truths that men need to embrace if they want to realize their full potential.
Relavant Links:
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- Spearing.co Show Notes
- Renaissance of Men Website
- Will's 12 Week Coaching Program
- Renaissance of Men Podcast
- Renaissance of Men YouTube
- Renaissance of Men Instagram
- 75 Hard Program
Are you a Level 1 leader – ruling based on you position alone – or are you doing the work to grow into a leader that serves something bigger than yourself? In this episode I share how real Christian have a leg up on people like Musk, Bezos, and Jobs, because our daily work is done with eternal things in mind. Also, learn more about the Kingmakers Event – an exclusive immersive weekend that will enable you rule well where God has placed you – being held in January 2023 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Limited Availiblity: Tickets to the January 26th–29th Kingmaker are on sale now! Learn More!
Episode links:
- Level 5 Leaders – Jim Collins
- Man of the House: A Handbook for Building a Shelter That Will Last in a World That Is Falling Apart
Related Episodes:
- Ep. 19 | Building Strong Homes, Intentional Parenting, and the Virtues of Manual Labor with C.R. Wiley
- Ep. 47 | Recovering the Value of a Productive Household with John Moody
- Ep. 49 | Why Masculine Strength Matters with Dr. Anthony Esolen
The power grid in Nathan’s home county was vandalized this week leaving almost the entire county without power for nearly 5 days. Events like this continue to highlight ways the church should be more prepared to serve those in the community during times of need. Greg Moore of the Dead Man Walking podcast interviewed Nathan a few months ago at the Fight Laugh Feast conference about dominion, stewardship, small business. This conversation will set the stage for more discussions about how individuals, families, and churched can be more prepared to lead in times of crisis.
Related Links:
- Interveiw on YouTube
- Dead Man Walking Podcast Page
- www.Ready.gov
- Durable Trades Book
"Know your worth" is often something lazy broke people say to each other, but there are two sides to that coin. In this episode, I talk about my journey from thinking I was worth more than I actually was to gaining the skills, abilities, and confidence to avoid compromising on how much it really costs to deliver value. I also talk about how to get paid more if you work for someone else and how to solve problems for people as a business owner.
Relevant Links * How Do You Build Self-Worth? by Andy Frisella * Don't Discount Yourself, with Andy Frisella - MFCEO248 * How to Effectively Ask for a Pay Raise - Prof. Jordan Peterson * Why We Need More Christian Billionaires - Got A Minute? Podcast with Rich Lusk and Larson Hicks
Recommended Episodes
- Ep. 40 | Key Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business (3 Lessons)
- Ep. 9 | Stealing from Your Kids: Why Profitability Matters
In this episode Nathan explains how grit and effort matter more than talent. He discusses how his parents cultivated grit in his life, and how this enabled him to excel in the military, business, and in relationships. He also discusses how this applies to parenting and helping others in your community.
Relevant Links * Grit by Angela Duckworth * Angela Duckworth Ted Talk * Cognitive and Noncognitive Predictors of Success Study * Sermon “A Man and His Children” - Dr. Ben Merkle (2 Peter 1:16-18) * Heroic.us -Personal development made simple, so you can flourish in energy, work, and love. Today.
In this episode, Nathan offers advice to men experiencing career changes. This is something most men will go through multiple times in their lives. What makes this change so significant for men leaving the military is the “office” and “home” were once so far apart and now they’re not. Separating service members haven’t been given good advice about how to handle the convergence of their worlds and what this will mean for their identity, family, and future job satisfaction. Some fundamental mindset shifts are required. Your family matters most, it’s never been about you, and those still serving wont understand your struggle. You’re no longer in the team room playing the high stakes game of war, but Nathan explains how, if you’re willing to do the work, the best is yet to come!
Relevant Links * Spearing.co Show Notes * Doing the Boring Work vs. Chasing Shiny Objects, The Game w/ Alex Hormozi | Ep 457 * Nathan's County Before Country Admonition To Get in Shape (YouTub)
Top Episodes of 2022
- Ep. 49 | Why Masculine Strength Matters with Dr. Anthony Esolen
- Ep. 47 | Recovering the Value of a Productive Household with John
In this episode, Nathan offers advice to men experiencing career changes. This is something most men will go through multiple times in their lives. What makes this change so significant for men leaving the military is the “office” and “home” were once so far apart and now they’re not. Separating service members haven’t been given good advice about how to handle the convergence of their worlds and what this will mean for their identity, family, and future job satisfaction. Some fundamental mindset shifts are required. Your family matters most, it’s never been about you, and those still serving wont understand your struggle. You’re no longer in the team room playing the high stakes game of war, but Nathan explains how, if you’re willing to do the work, the best is yet to come!
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Jeremy Stalnecker’s Website * Mighty Oaks Foundation Programs * Mighty Oaks Foundation
Recommended Episodes * Ep. 50 | True Healing from PTSD and Post-military Life with Jeremy Stalnecker * Nathan Spearing talks with Kevin Owens on The Fieldcraft Survival Podcast * Ep. 52 | College Lies and Doing the Work to Lead Your Family with Dr. Ben Merkle
Matt Beaudreau is a career educator and the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy, which has more than 300 locations across the United States. In this episode, Matt shares his journey from classroom teacher to a world-renowned speaker and education innovator. In addition, he discusses why he thinks school is like a religion, the reasons why parents send their kids to “conveyor belt schools,” and how parents can recover their role as the primary educator of their children.
Relevant Links * Matt Beaudreau on Instagram * Matt’s Email * The Essential 11 with Matt Beaudreau * Acton Academy * Acton Academy Placer * Acton Academy Placer on Instagram * Apogee Strong Program Website * Apogee Strong Program on Instagram * Educating Modern Day Heroes Website * Raising Dragon Slayers Website * High Tech High
Recommended Episodes * Ep. 52 | College Lies and Doing the Work to Lead Your Family with Dr. Ben Merkle
Dr. Ben Merkle is the president of New Saint Andrews College in Moscow Idaho, a private liberal arts college that graduates leaders who shape culture by living faithfully under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. In this episode, Nathan and Dr. Merkle discuss how fathers can take responsibility for their their children’s education, why higher education is a fraud, the reasons why college is so expensive, and how parents can equip their children for the complexity and rigor of the real world.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Dr. Ben Merkle on LinkedIn * New Saint Andrews College * Christ Church | Moscow, ID * Meet Big Ed | New Saint Andrews * Logos School | Moscow, ID * Books by Rebekah Merkle * Title IV Overview * Title IX Overview * Sandhills Presbyterian Church | Southern Pines, NC
Recommended Episodes * Wielding Art to Build and Defend True Culture with Arthur Kwon Lee | Life on Target Podcast * Interview with Rory Groves: How Family-Centric Are You? | Life on Target Podcast
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Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Jeremy Stalnecker’s Website * Mighty Oaks Foundation Programs * Mighty Oaks Foundation * March or Die with Jeremy Stalnecker * The Situation Report with Chad Robichaux and Jeremy Stalnecker * Jeremy Stalnecker on Instagram * Jeremy Stalnecker on Twitter * Jeremy Stalnecker on Facebook * Jeremy Stalnecker on Youtube * Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. Boykin | Family Research Council * David Goggins * Never Surrender: A Soldier's Journey to the Crossroads of Faith and Freedom, LTG (Ret.) William G. Boykin * Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin * Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual Mk1-MOD1, Jocko Willink
Recommended Episodes * Masculine Discipleship and Freedom from Porn with Ray de la Nuez | Life on Target Podcast * 099: Jeremy Stalnecker On Resiliency, Courage & Finding Balance | The Fire You Carry * Jeremy Stalnecker | Dead Men Walking Podcast * 03XX Series Interview: Jeremy Stalnecker, Tony Vivaldi, and Bill Kawczynski
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Aaron Renn is a writer and consultant in Indianapolis. He is the co-founder and Senior Fellow at American Reformer. He has provided management and technology consulting services as a partner at Accenture and was a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. Today, his focus is on helping conservatives and the American church rise to the challenge of finding success in the 21st century. His work has appeared in a number of leading global publications, including The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and others. In this brief interview, Aaron and Nathan discuss the way that conservatives get it wrong when thinking about the culture wars, why Christians are looking outside the church for advice, and how to engage is public debate with integrity.
Relevant Links * Aaron Renn on Substack * Aaron Renn on Twitter * Aaron Renn Bio | Manhattan Institute * Aaron Renn at City Journal * American Reformer * County Before Country * East River Church | County Before Country Talks | Youtube
Recommended Episodes * Interview: Nate Spearing, 75th Ranger Regiment, Warriors Tending Gardens | Hard Men Podcast * Backstage at County Before Country (John Moody) | Hard Men Podcast * A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target Podcast * A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target Podcast
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Dr. Anthony Esolen is the author of twenty-eight books and over 1,000 articles in both scholarly and general interest journals. A senior editor of Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity, Dr. Esolen is known for his elegant essays on the faith and for his clear social commentaries. Some of his recent books include Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture and No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men. In this episode, Nathan and Dr. Esolen discuss the feminization of the military, the degradation of childhood in America, and why today is a crucial moment for the church at large to stand unified in Christ.
Relevant Links * Word & Song by Anthony Esolen | Substack * “What Will You Do When the Persecution Comes?,” Anthony Esolen | Crisis Magazine * “My Pain & Gain,” Anthony Esolen | Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity * No Apologies: Why Civilization Depends on the Strength of Men, Anthony Esolen * Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture, Anthony Esolen * Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child, Anthony Esolen * In the Beginning Was the Word: An Annotated Reading of the Prologue of John, Anthony Esolen * Anthony Esolen articles at Crisis Magazine * Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity * “The Rise of Wokeness in the Military,” Thomas Spoehr | Imprimis * “The Village Blacksmith,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow * It's Good to Be a Man: A Handbook for Godly Masculinity, Michael Foster and Dominic Bnonn Tennant * The Art of War, Sun Tzu * The Literary Life Podcast Network * Soldiers of Christ, arise | Hymnary * Rise up, O men of God! | Hymnary * Christian! Dost Thou See Them | Hymnary * Onward, Christian Soldiers | Hymnary * Father Capodanno Biography - Archdiocese for the Military, USA * The Century Magazine * Mariana Griswold Van Rensselaer * Augustus Saint-Gaudens * Leaning on the Everlasting Arms - Van Johnson (The Human Comedy) * Battleground (1949) * Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts * Sandhills Presbyterian Church | Southern Pines, NC
Recommended Episodes * How Family-Centered Are You with Rory Groves | Life on Target Podcast * Recovering the Value of a Productive Household with John Moody | Life on Target Podcast * Building Strong Homes, Intentional Parenting, and the Virtues of Manual Labor with C.R. Wiley | Life on Target Podcast * Aesthetics: Enriching Your Life Through Beauty | Life on Target Podcast * Women: Creators of Infinite Compounding Value | Life on Target Podcast
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Arthur Kwon Lee is an American painter and martial artist whose expressive paintings proclaim Christ over all things. In this episode, Arthur discusses the feminization of Christ throughout art history, the need for men to recognize their aesthetic nature, how his beliefs enabled him to stand up to woke culture in the art world, and why great art is really meant for everyone.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Arthur Kwon Lee’s Website * Blood & Fire | Arthur Kwon Lee * Arthur Kwon Lee on Instagram * Arthur Kwon Lee on Twitter * Support Arthur Kwon Lee * Purchase Artwork from Arthur Kwon Lee * Genesis Council * “Arthur Kwon Lee’s Gestural Mark Making Harmonizes Expressive Color Palettes With World Mythologies,” Art Verge * “Arthur Kwon Lee Picks a Fight With Modernity,” White Hot Magazine * “The $120,000 Art Basel Banana, Explained,” Vogue * Marcel Duchamp | The Art Story * Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation (ESKFF) * Shop Class as Soul Craft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work, Matthew B. Crawford * County Before Country * Grace Agenda * Judogi (Judo uniform)
Recommended Episodes Aesthetics: Enriching Your Life Through Beauty | Life on Target Podcast
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Arthur Kwon Lee is an American painter and martial artist whose expressive paintings proclaim Christ over all things. In this episode, Arthur discusses the feminization of Christ throughout art history, the need for men to recognize their aesthetic nature, how his beliefs enabled him to stand up to woke culture in the art world, and why great art is really meant for everyone.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Arthur Kwon Lee’s Website * Blood & Fire | Arthur Kwon Lee * Arthur Kwon Lee on Instagram * Arthur Kwon Lee on Twitter * Support Arthur Kwon Lee * Purchase Artwork from Arthur Kwon Lee * Genesis Council * “Arthur Kwon Lee’s Gestural Mark Making Harmonizes Expressive Color Palettes With World Mythologies,” Art Verge * “Arthur Kwon Lee Picks a Fight With Modernity,” White Hot Magazine * “The $120,000 Art Basel Banana, Explained,” Vogue * Marcel Duchamp | The Art Story * Eileen S. Kaminsky Family Foundation (ESKFF) * Shop Class as Soul Craft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work, Matthew B. Crawford * County Before Country * Grace Agenda * Judogi (Judo uniform)
Recommended Episodes Aesthetics: Enriching Your Life Through Beauty | Life on Target Podcast
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John Moody is a homesteader, author, husband, father of six and an outspoken advocate for food freedom. In this episode, John shares how a serious health scare in his early 20s led him away from a lifestyle of video games and processed foods to becoming one of the most well known figures in the fight against government overreach in small scale farming. He also discusses the economics of a productive household, why kids should be trained how to work early on in life, and why it’s critical for Christians to stand up against evil.
Relevant Links * Show Notes * John Moody’s Website * John Moody on Facebook * John Moody on Telegram * Abby’s Elderberries * Homesteaders of America * Rogue Food Conference * Farmageddon Documentary * Joel Salatin | Polyface Farms * J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion
Additional Episodes with John Moody * Testosterone, Food, and Masculine Health | Hard Men Podcast * E7: The Depths of Food Freedom, with Joel Salatin & John Moody | Homesteaders of America * JOHN MOODY: Resistance is Fertile | The Aaron Renn Show
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John Moody is a homesteader, author, husband, father of six and an outspoken advocate for food freedom. In this episode, John shares how a serious health scare in his early 20s led him away from a lifestyle of video games and processed foods to becoming one of the most well known figures in the fight against government overreach in small scale farming. He also discusses the economics of a productive household, why kids should be trained how to work early on in life, and why it’s critical for Christians to stand up against evil.
Relevant Links * Show Notes * John Moody’s Website * John Moody on Facebook * John Moody on Telegram * Abby’s Elderberries * Homesteaders of America * Rogue Food Conference * Farmageddon Documentary * Joel Salatin | Polyface Farms * J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion
Additional Episodes with John Moody * Testosterone, Food, and Masculine Health | Hard Men Podcast * E7: The Depths of Food Freedom, with Joel Salatin & John Moody | Homesteaders of America * JOHN MOODY: Resistance is Fertile | The Aaron Renn Show
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Ray de la Nuez is an officer in the Marine Corps and the founder of Becoming Men, an organization dedicated providing practical discipleship so men can be who God made them to be. In this episode, Ray shares how his upbringing in poverty affected his formative years, why he joined the military, and how God freed him from a 10-year addiction to pornography. Today, Ray is committed to his wife and four children, and they are currently working to build a more resilient and self-sufficient lifestyle. This episode is an honest and powerful testimony of the transformational power of the Gospel.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Becoming Men Podcast * Ray’s Website | www.thebecomingmen.com * Twitter | @raydelanuez * Instagram | @raydelanuez
Recommended Episodes * Virginity, Porn, and the Standard for Sex | Life on Target Podcast * Straight Talk for Dads: Raising Sons in a Pornographic Age | Life on Target Podcast
Ray de la Nuez is an officer in the Marine Corps and the founder of Becoming Men, an organization dedicated providing practical discipleship so men can be who God made them to be. In this episode, Ray shares how his upbringing in poverty affected his formative years, why he joined the military, and how God freed him from a 10-year addiction to pornography. Today, Ray is committed to his wife and four children, and they are currently working to build a more resilient and self-sufficient lifestyle. This episode is an honest and powerful testimony of the transformational power of the Gospel.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Becoming Men Podcast * Ray’s Website | www.thebecomingmen.com * Twitter | @raydelanuez * Instagram | @raydelanuez
Recommended Episodes * Virginity, Porn, and the Standard for Sex | Life on Target Podcast * Straight Talk for Dads: Raising Sons in a Pornographic Age | Life on Target Podcast
When faced with a battle in your life, are you a target, or are you someone who fights and lays it all on the line? In this episode, Nathan unpacks what it means to be “one of the nine who makes the fight" and provides tips for having personal dominion over self through exercise and intentionally living for the glory of God.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * County before Country * It's Good to Be a Man, Michael Foster * Bishop Barron Presents | Shia Leboeuf - Padre Pio and the Friars * Nehemiah 4:15–20 (ESV) * Blog and Mablog | Doug Wilson’s Blog
Relevant Episodes * A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target Podcast * A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target Podcast * Just Move! (and more steps to better health) | Life on Target Podcast
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When faced with a battle in your life, are you a target, or are you someone who fights and lays it all on the line? In this episode, Nathan unpacks what it means to be “one of the nine who makes the fight" and provides tips for having personal dominion over self through exercise and intentionally living for the glory of God.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * County before Country * It's Good to Be a Man, Michael Foster * Bishop Barron Presents | Shia Leboeuf - Padre Pio and the Friars * Nehemiah 4:15–20 (ESV) * Blog and Mablog | Doug Wilson’s Blog
Relevant Episodes * A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target Podcast * A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target Podcast * Just Move! (and more steps to better health) | Life on Target Podcast
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Rachel Beck is an expert in holistic nutrition and is the owner of Rachel Beck Wellness, where she helps spiritually-minded, successful women simplify their lives so they can re-prioritize their health and flourishing. In this episode, Rachel provides practical advice on building simple habits that will transform your life and offers guidance for how busy entrepreneurs can care for their wives in every season.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Rachel Beck Wellness * Thriving Together Audio Course | Rachel Beck Wellness * Sacred Rest Audio Course | Rachel Beck Wellness * Expert Ownership * Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown * Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, Cal Newport * Simplicity Parenting * NadaMoo Dairy-free Ice Cream * Siete Chips * OliPop * Thrive Market * Butcherbox * Vital Choice * Hillsdale College * Community Supported Agriculture | USDA
Recommended Episodes * Connecting Deeper with Your Spouse | Beauty in Battle Podcast * Building Bulletproof Businesses through Christian Values with David Benham | Life on Target Podcast * Elite Mental Performance for Every Day Life | Life on Target Podcast * Brain Health: Sleep, Exercise, and Being of Sound Mind | Life on Target Podcast
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Jeremiah 9:23–24 (ESV)
Recommended Episodes * A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target * A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target * Church: You’re All In or Not In At All | Life on Target * Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier | Life on Target * Aesthetics: Enriching Your Life Through Beauty | Life on Target
The only way to get better at doing hard things is to do hard things. And the only way to become more dangerous is to train for it. These qualities are essential for every man, but they need to be grounded in steadfast trust in God. In this episode, Nathan discusses the tension between faith and hard work and provides practical advice for becoming stronger and more dangerous, as well as how to instill these traits in sons.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * @thespearing | Nathan Spearing Instagram * @homeformation | Jax Spearing Instagram * Trail Life USA * The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self, Michael Easter * ESV Bible Online * Book of Joshua (ESV)
Recommended Episodes * Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier | Life on Target Podcast * Fostering Physical and Mental Toughness in Kids with Rob Sentz | Life on Target Podcast * Just Move! (and more steps to better health) | Life on Target Podcast * Contentment—Not Just for Girls | Life on Target Podcast
Bill Rapier a former Navy SEAL and the owner of American Tactical Shooting Instruction. He retired from the military after 20 years of service, runs multiple small businesses, and now lives in Idaho with his wife and seven kids. In this episode, Nathan and Bill discuss knife combatives, strategies for mental toughness in grueling circumstances, how to train up boys to be strong men in Christ, and the proper mindset for physical, spiritual, and self defense training.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Bill Rapier on Instagram * American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC * AmTac Blades * AmTac Gear * 314 - BILL RAPIER | Serving Christ While Killing for Uncle Sam | Undaunted.Life Podcast * What He Must Be: ...If He Wants to Marry My Daughter, Voddie Baucham * Sermon Audio * Grace to You App * Voddie Baucham on Sermon Audio * Paul Washer on Sermon Audio * John MacArthur on Sermon Audio * Navigators Topical Memory System
Recommended Episodes * School Shootings: Bird’s Eye Truth vs Ground Truth and More Thoughts from a Former Hostage Rescue Specialist | Life on Target Podcast * A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target Podcast * A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target Podcast
When you start a small business, you're signing up to learn—a lot. In this episode, Nathan shares the three things that he wish he would've been told before starting his construction business and offers perspective on the key things that need to be squared away to protect you, your partners, and your business.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Demystifying Starting a Small Business (Easy Practical Steps) | Life on Target Podcast * Stealing from Your Kids | Life on Target Podcast * Building Bulletproof Businesses through Christian Values with David Benham | Life on Target Podcast * How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter) | Life on Target Podcast * Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough | Life on Target Podcast * MFCEO Project Podcast | Andy Frisella * REAL AF Podcast | Andy Frisella
Starting a small business doesn't have to be complicated—you just have to get going. In this episode, Nathan shares his story of starting his construction company and provides a practical list of steps for building your side hustle or a full-time venture. If you've been on the fence about starting a business, this episode is for you.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * First Steps to Productive Property (and greater freedom) | Life on Target Podcast * How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter) | Life on Target Podcast * North Carolina Secretary of State Business Registration * Articles of Organization | Investopedia * Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online | IRS.gov * Quickbooks
Health and fitness should be a top priority in everyone's life, but it's very easy for it to fall by the wayside. In this episode, Nathan shares practical tips for how to think about health and fitness regardless of your ability, how injuries from special operations combat altered the way that he approaches exercise, and how to set incremental goals that can transform your future.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * 332: Influence & Ownership Over Your Physiological & Psychological being w/ Andrew Huberman | Jocko Podcast * Testosterone, Food, and Masculine Health with John Moody | Hard Men Podcast * Dwell Bible App * 75 Hard | The 75 Day Tactical Guide to Winning the War with Yourself * What is 75 Hard? | AndyFrisella.com * 75Hard App * Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done, John Acuff * The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self, Michael Easter * GoRuck | The Rucking Company * What is Rucking? | GoRuck * Intentional Family Rhythms and Being Rooted in Community with Daniel Grothe | Life on Target Podcast * Mental Toughness Program (75 Hard) | Spearing.co Blog
David Benham is a former professional baseball player, real estate investor, and serial entrepreneur who is passionate about helping Christian business owners connect faith and business. In this episode, David shares how he and his brother Jason have applied the Gospel to every successful venture and how living boldly enabled them to survive cancel culture. This episode is deeply practical and encouraging for everyone looking to live like Christ in today’s world.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Expert Ownership: Launching Faith-Filled Entrepreneurs into Greater Freedom and Success, David and Jason Benham * Living Among Lions: How to Thrive like Daniel in Today's Babylon, David and Jason Benham * Whatever the Cost: Facing Your Fears, Dying to Your Dreams, and Living Powerfully, David and Jason Benham * 10 things I learned moving from a mansion into a bus | Spearing.co Blog * Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough | Life on Target Podcast * Advancing Boldly by Planting Roots | Life on Target Podcast
Connect with David Benham * Benham Brothers Website * Expert Ownership Podcast * Benham Brothers Bible Study * Benham Brothers App * David Benham on Instagram
Productive property is one of the primary ways for Christians to build margin in their life so they can bless their families and other people. But why do you need it? And how can you get it? In this episode, Nathan gives a high-level overview of how he and his family have grown their personal margin through productive property over the past decade, and he offers guidance on how you can do the same.
Relevant Links
- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- Building Strong Homes, Intentional Parenting, and the Virtues of Manual Labor with C.R. Wiley | Life on Target Podcast
Inflation and the rising cost of goods is a topic that’s on everybody’s mind. How should we deal with inflation and its effects? What can we do to lessen the impact of inflation in the future? In this episode, Nathan discusses some of the practical ways that he has protected his family from inflation through entrepreneurship, making the best use of time, and thinking strategically about how to spend money.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Stealing from Your Kids | Life on Target Podcast * Matthew Giambrone, “Escaping Inflation,” Hearth and Field * Hearth and Field
Daniel Grothe is a author of The Power of Place: Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age and the Associate Senior Pastor at New Life Church in Colorodo Springs, Colorado. In this episode, Grothe shares his story of going in on 120 acres with three families from his church, the importance of community, and how living on land teaches kids about the reality of life. In addition, Nathan and Grothe discuss building intentional family rhythms and why Christians need to open hospitable spaces.
Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * The Power of Place: Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age, Daniel Grothe * Daniel Grothe on Twitter * Daniel Grothe on Instagram * Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time, Rory Groves * Church: You’re All In or Not In At All | Life on Target Podcast
Parents have opportunities each and every day to lead their children in the way of godly living, and it is essential to make the most of those moments when they arise. In this episode, Nathan shares how he is working to teach his daughters contentment and how children can reflect the issues you have in your own heart.
Relevant Links
- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- Loving the Little Years, Rachel Jankovic
- Learning Contentment: A Study for Ladies of Every Age, Nancy Wilson
- Future Men: Raising Boys to Fight Giants, Douglas Wilson
- Canon+
Why do school shootings happen and what should Christians do about them? In this episode, Nathan draws on his extensive experience in hostage rescue situations to provide hard-earned perspective on the complexity surrounding these issues as well as practical advice for Christians seeking to defend those they love. Relevant Links
- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target Podcast
- A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target Podcast
- Elite Mental Performance for Everyday Life | Life on Target Podcast
In this episode, Nathan has a far-reaching discussion with Rob Sentz on building physical and mental toughness in kids and how that impacts larger socioeconomic issues like employment. Sentz shares practical ways that he has worked to teach his children to be mentally and physically tough and offers tremendous insight into the the current economic state in America. Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Elite Mental Performance for Everyday Life | Life on Target Podcast * Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough | Life on Target Podcast * New Saint Andrews College | Moscow, ID * The Demographic Drought: Bridging the Gap in our Labor Force | Emsi Burning Glass
Darren Doane is brand architect and filmmaker whose portfolio includes work for Toyota, Shinedown, Jimmy John’s, Zac Brown Band, and more. In this episode, Doane shares how having hustle enabled him to learn filmmaking, get a job without going to college, and even save his parents’ home from foreclosure. Nathan and Doane discuss what brand building really means, strategies for innovating as a business, and why Christians need to be more active on social media. This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Relevant Links * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Doane Creative Agency Website * The Doane Cast * Elite Mental Performance for Everyday Life | Spearing.co * doanecreativeofficial | Darren Doane Instagram * Darren Doane on LinkedIn
For the married men: What are you doing to give your wife rest? Wives and moms have a lot on their plate, and it’s the husband’s job to find ways to give his wife rest from her work. If you don’t have a concrete answer this week’s question, listen in as Nathan shares some practical tips and insight that he has gained in his own marriage.
Relevant Links * Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking * Run the Plays: Teaching Your Kids to Worship | Life on Target Podcast * Women: Creators of Infinite Compounding Value | Life on Target Podcast
Most people (including Christians) don’t have a big enough vision for their life. And when they think about having a big vision, they tend to think only in terms of their own lifetime. In this episode, Nathan discusses how to break out of the trap of having a tiny vision by thinking about your family as an institution that will be around for hundreds of years.
Relevant Links * A Gunfighter’s Perspective for Everyday Life | Life on Target Podcast * Interview with Rory Groves: How Family-centric Are You? | Life on Target Podcast * PBD Podcast | EP 128 | Patron Saint of Bitcoin: Michael Saylor * Pastoral, Plodding, and Productive | King’s Hall Podcast * Sandhills Presbyterian Church | Southern Pines, NC
Having the right perspective is crucial for being able to face the challenges of each day with the right attitude and motivation. In this episode, Nathan shares how close calls while getting shot at on deployment has enabled him to trust God with his life and understand that most problems in life are smaller than we make them out to be. Listen in for practical tips on cultivating a resilient perspective on life.
Teaching your kids to engage in Sunday morning worship begins with intentional family rhythms at home. In this episode, Nathan discusses how regular family worship prepares kids to participate in church In a way that is respectful to the Lord and beneficial for their spiritual formation. In addition, he shares some practical tips that he is learning from other families. Links from this Episode * Show Notes | Spearing.co * Life on Target | Church: You’re All In or Not In At All * Life on Target | Straight Talk for Dads (with Pastor Toby Sumpter)
Church used to be central to families, towns, and society as a whole, but today most people—including Christians—live like it’s optional. And lots of people talk about having a community or “finding your tribe,” when in reality, true community is to be found among fellow Christians who are living and working together. In this episode, Nathan discusses the importance of church and lays out three key criteria for finding a healthy, God-honoring church. Links from this Episode * Show Notes—Spearing.co * Sandhills Presbyterian Church, Southern Pines, NC * Kings Hall: Pastoral, Plodding, & Productive * Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches — great starting point for finding a local church * Psalm 136 (Sea Shanty) | Christ Church, Moscow, ID
“How family-centered are you?” This is the question that Rory Groves, author of Durable Trades, asks to help you determine the health of your family. In this episode, Groves shares his employment journey from working during the .com bust to raising purebred Katahdin sheep on his family farm and why he moved his family out to the country. In this insight-packed episode, Nathan and Rory discuss what it means to build family-centered economies, growing independence through sustainable living, and why prayer is foundational for creating a family vision.
Links from this Episode
- Show Notes — Spearing.co
- Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time by Rory Groves
- The Grovestead— Writings and workshops from the Groves family
- Front Porch Republic Books Store
- Gather & Grow Ministries
Why don’t more Christians take bold risks that would benefit their family, church community, and the whole world? And you? Are you playing it safe in your own life, or are you energized by the promises of God in Scripture? In this episode, Nathan discusses what Elon Musk becoming the largest shareholder in Twitter can teach Christians about risk, opportunity, vision, and living boldly.
Show Notes for this Episode
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How long could you survive without any outside assistance for food, water, or energy? What plan do you have in place to weather storms and societal issues? In this episode, Nathan discusses why his family bought land, moved into a renovated school bus with all five kids, and their desire to build a resilience runway in order to live boldly.
Resources from the show:
Man of the House by C.R. Wiley
Durable Trades by Rory Groves
Joel Salatin's Blog
Justin Rhodes' YouTube Channel
Balaji Srinivasan interview with Tim Ferris "Path to Personal Freedom and Wealth in a New World"
Do you treat your personal life and business life as two exclusive areas, or are you aware of how these two areas affect and inform one another? In this episode, Nathan discusses how being a small business owner break down the distinctions between “personal life” and “business,” and he shares the practical lessons he has learned for setting up his businesses for success.
Lies are everywhere, and they are very difficult correct once they’re spoken. Lies damage relationships, spread fear, and provoke mistrust in our relationships, homes, and the world. In this episode, Nathan discusses why you should “lie-proof your life” and offers practical tips for doing so.
In this episode, Nathan has an in-depth discussion with Pastor C.R. Wiley on the importance of mechanical competency, personal agency, and strategies for how families can be more productive and profitable for God’s glory. Pastor C.R. Wiley shares wisdom and insight from a vibrant career in general contracting, real estate, and ministry and offers practical advice for building strong homes through family businesses.
Living boldly requires taking risks, and risks are uncomfortable, but they are crucial to living out true faith in God and his plan for your life. In this episode, Nathan shares an early failure in his military service that set him at a crossroads between mediocrity and elite special forces service. Listen in to learn how embracing discomfort impacted the trajectory of his career and life today.
Christian men need to be diligent when it comes to protecting their families, and that requires faithful leadership. Being disciplined in exercising dominion over self is prerequisite for considering the role of violence and self-defense in the family. In this episode, Nathan discusses Biblical qualities for leadership and how they inform the way that men should build and defend their family life.
Having a healthy brain is key to living a full, robust life, but it’s often something we neglect in our lives. In this episode, Nathan shares his story of undergoing extensive brain analysis, therapy, and training at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and he offers practical advice for developing personal habits and family rhythms that support brain health.
What is the role of violence in a Christian’s life? Aren’t Christian’s supposed to always turn the other cheek? In this episode, Nathan argues that a pacifist view overlooks a true definition of meekness: the ability to do violence tempered with wisdom and restraint. By drawing on his experience as a special operations soldier as well as a many key Scriptures he offers a practical framework for understanding and navigating this critical topic.
How can we produce the next generation of innovators and game-changers in society? By fundamentally changing the way that we educate our kids. In this episode, Nathan discusses the benefits of homeschooling as the most customizable form of education and how breaking free from the confines of contemporary schooling in America helps kids’ minds explode with what’s possible.
Current conversations about the gender pay gap tend tend to focus on one thing: money earned within one generation. But the reality is that men and women can accomplish achieve much more through family and business within a unified home over generations. In this episode, Nathan describes his experience co-laboring with his wife Jacqueline to build a thriving home and successful businesses, and he explains why he believes women are creators of infinite compounding value.
How can parents raise strong, godly sons in a world rampant with sexual immorality? Nathan's church sought out wisdom on this question, and Pastor Toby Sumpter from Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho offered to speak and provide tested strategies for approaching this crucial issue in parenting. This bonus episode features the recording from Pastor Toby’s Zoom workshop with the men from Sandhills Presbyterian Church in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Fathers and mothers of sons are encouraged to listen to this episode to learn how to raise up the next generation to love and serve God.
Our culture is in chaos because we are ignoring God’s standard for sexuality and sexual purity. More importantly, sexual sin destroys our homes, which are critical for building fruitful churches and communities. In this episode, Nathan discusses the importance of adhering to God’s standard in this matter and how God’s rules are always the way of joy and blessing.
What does “mental toughness” actually mean? It seems like a lot of people talk about having it, but how should you go about getting it? In this episode, Nathan discusses his experience of dealing with the crippling effects of overthinking as a U.S. Army Ranger, and how he learned to “cut the emotional rucksack” in order to thrive in the face of adversity.
Did you know that consistently undercharging in your business steals from your family? When you work with integrity and deliver high-quality products and services to customers, you should be paid what you’re worth. In this episode, Nathan discusses how he learned this the hard way as a general contractor, and how he strategically invests in his businesses to spend more time with his family in order to leave a relational and financial inheritance.
When you look back on the past year have you taken risks or have you played it safe? What has been the fruit of those decisions? In this episode, Nathan reflects on how trusting God’s providence throughout his entrepreneurship journey has enabled him and his family to take calculated risks that finally paid off after many challenging seasons. Nathan also looks ahead to 2022 and how his family plans to bless the community by putting down roots and living faithfully.
What does it take to actually achieve our goals? For one reason or another, most people never accomplish the things they say they will. It's one thing to talk endlessly about future plans, and another to courageously take risks and execute them. In this episode, Nathan discusses how he learned to shift his mindset so he can focus on getting things done to make his plans a reality.
What do you think about when you hear the word aesthetics? Do you want to check out or are you intrigued? In this episode, Nathan breaks down how focusing on aesthetics can enrich every aspect of life—from your heart and mind, physical appearance, home, community, and workplace. Listen in for practical ways to become a more capable and multi-dimensional person by embracing and cultivating beauty in your day-to-day life.
Before you can work well with others, you need to focus on improving yourself. That counterintuitive fact separates terrible companies from thriving ones, and enables self-aware leaders to outperform their peers. In this episode Nathan discusses how he was confronted with that lesson in his own businesses, and how he strives to improve his people skills each day.
Many people have a difficult time interacting with people—in family, at work, on social media, and in everyday life. But people skills are crucial for building relationships and developing agency. In this episode, Nathan discusses how authenticity and honesty provide a simple framework for strengthening your people skills.
Americans waste about two days a year just looking for misplaced things—keys, wallets, phones, etc. Disorganization eats away at our time and makes it impossible to hit our targets for each day. In the second episode on a series on agency, Nathan examines the language or agency that he finds most challenging to master, and he offers some strategies that he's implemented to help effectively organize his time.
True agency equals freedom. General competency is more valuable than obsessive mastery in just one area. In Episode 1, Nathan starts to unpack what C.R. Wiley calls the four languages of agency: mechanical skill, organizational skill, people skills, and aesthetics. Drawing on his experience in the military and construction, Nathan begins this multipart series by focusing on mechanical skill and how to grow in your technical and mechanical aptitude by drawing on relationships in your community.
Why should you listen to Nathan Spearing? In Episode 0, Nathan unpacks the pivotal moments in his life and career that led him to leave special operations, start a bespoke construction company, build a thriving real estate business, and ultimately have more time to invest in his family. website | www.spearing.co