10:16 man - shepherd warrior king by Martin

Today’s episode is a little different.  Scott Walker, the Anglican Warrior, is back to host the 10:16 Man.  He will be interviewing Nathan Betts.  Nathan is a husband, father, pastor at Highlands Community Church in Renton, Wa, an apologist and a writer.  He has written blogs, a book, and for publications such as the Seattle Times.  For more on Nathan Betts go to: https://nathanbetts.com/#contact 

In this episode I have a conversation with Professor George Hissung.  George is a: man of God, husband, father, retired Seattle Police Officer, Defensive Tactics instructor, owner/professor of Hybrid BJJ gym, and inductee to the BJJ Hall of Fame.  

I had the opportunity to speak with Melissa Speer.  Melissa is a woman of God, wife, mother of three daughters, athlete, coach and mentor.  In this episode we talk about women in sports.  We delve into the sacrifices, benefits, and adversity on the road to the next level.  You will hear topics like: faith, team, grit, resilience, perseverance, effort, competition, IDENTITY, failure, and much more.  

In this episode I have a conversation with Lyle Skillman.  Lyle talks about his early years of growing up in a fatherless environment, abuse, abandonment, and extreme poverty. Drugs, thieving, and fighting became a big part of Lyle’s life, and led him to a stay at all of the prisons in Washington.  Lyle’s struggle with addiction followed him through his first 20 yrs walking with the Lord, but eventually opened up a Jesus centered rehab facility, “Mission House”.  Lyle goes on to address some of the commonalities that men who have battled addition share.  

Have you ever felt pain? Have you ever had to suffer?  My guest today is Todd Stabelfeldt.  Todd suffered a traumatic gun accident at the age of 8, and has been a quadriplegic for more than 35 yrs. Todd was emancipated and began living on his own at the age of 16. Todd had his Associates degree by the age of 17.  He has learned to systematize quadriplegia and maximize his ROI for Christ.  Hold on to your hats, grab a box of tissues; whether you are sad or laughing, you will need them.  Enjoy!

My guest today is Jared Haley.  Jared is a man of God, husband, father of 4, pastor of 20+ years, co-host of Strong By Design Podcast, part of the production team for Critical Bench, and a public speaker.

In this episode I have a conversation with Scott Walker.  Scott is a: man of God, husband, father, firefighter, real estate agent, and an ordained Anglican Priest.  A bicep tendon tear led Scott to seek struggle and doing hard things to find hope and gain resilience.

I am honored to share this episode with you.  Paul McArthur has been a friend since Pee Wee basketball.

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is a former US Army Ranger, a paratrooper, and a former West Point Psychology Professor.  He has published many novels, non-fiction, and children’s’ books, including a bestseller On Killing (with over half a million copies sold), On Combat, and Sheepdogs children’s book. Col. Grossman’s has testified before the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress, and numerous state legislatures.  He has served as an expert witness and consultant in state and Federal courts. Lt. Grossman is one of our nation’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations.

DJ Vanas is a member of the Odawa tribe of Michigan, served in the U.S. Air Force where he received his B.S. and was a boxer.  DJ is an internationally acclaimed speaker for Fortune 500 companies, has written a few books, including “The Warrior Within: Own your power to serve, fight, protect, and heal”.  DJ is a true ogichidaa (warrior).  

Mike Balwin is a man of God, a devoted husband and father, and now handles the day to day operations of Grossman on Truth.  Prior to that, Mike served Arizona  as a  law enforcement officer in areas of patrol, Field Training Officer, SWAT Operator, Sergeant, and Lead Detective in the Major Felons Unit, where Mike was given the nickname, "The Legend", by those he worked with.  

Today's guest is Tim Wright.  Tim is an author, pastor, husband, father, and co-host of The Wonder of Parenting Podcast with Dr. Michael Gurian.  We talk about brain science, education, faith, rites of passage and more.  

In this episode Dr. Cheryl Hart talks about normalizing emotions for boys.  She dives into: lizard brain vs. logic brain, families stigmatizing emotions, emotional management, changing the culture around talking about emotions, naming our feelings, introduces the Anger Iceberg, creating safety in the home, de-escalation, and resiliency.  

Shane is a US military veteran whose personal and professional mission is to serve veterans and their families.  Shane is a husband, father, and dedicated man of God who you can find serving his church and community.  He has started a group called the Cadre Concept which is a group of “like-minded high achievers who choose to lead abundant lives in service to others.” 

Today you get to hear from my friend Philip Flatau.  You will get to follow along with a story that spans from 

My guest today is Laura Smith.  Laura is a teacher, administrator, wife, mom, and educational consultant.  Her aim is to build connection and community through behavioral neuroscience.  She brings up topics like neurodivergence, the formative years from 0-3, attuned parenthood, coregulation, intentionality, intergenerational growth through repair, yelling neuroplasticity, and how we are wired for two things, connection and protection.

In this episode Mike Washington shares his experiences from 0-18; foster home, abandonment, homelessness, alcoholism, domestic violence, molestation,  and the impacts they had on his life.  Mike talks about his time in the marines and the fire service, as well as the loss of his son, PTSD, and suicidal ideations.  He goes on to express the negative impacts of boys just shoving down their stress and emotions, and ends by teaching us four things we need to teach our boys; emotions are ok, learn how to manage them, talk about them, and model them.  

My guest today is; Author, Evangelist, Educator, Church Planter, and Social Entrepreneur.

This episode is a tough one.   Andrew Douglas and I talk about his struggle with PTSD, and how suicidal ideations almost ended his life.  This is an uncensored, very raw, face to face account with a man who was on his way to end it all.  This may be hard to listen to if you have lost someone to suicide, are suicidal, or have someone in your life who is.  Andrew identifies where the struggle began, where it went, his journey towards healing, and the skills necessary for boys to deal with stresses and traumas.  

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr Cheryl Hart.  Dr. Hart is a mental health therapist who spends her time walking alongside firefighters dealing predominantly with PTSD and L&I claims.  Dr. Hart has walked along side of many of my brothers and sisters, adding life and longevity to them, their careers and their families.  Today we discuss the importance of men acknowledging and being aware of their emotions, the increased propensity of suicide and depression in firefighters, law enforcement and military personnel.  We dive into emotional resiliency, building up “emotional muscle”, and the power of getting in emotional reps.  We touch on emotional neglect, PTSD, Depression, emotional safety, having a menu of responses to pull from, and that sometimes you have to kick ass, go to war and punch people in the face. 

Having a man in your corner is invaluable.  They are aware of your strengths and your weaknesses, and are willing to walk along side of you.  I cover the traits of a good cornerman, as well as the importance of seeking wise counsel. 

In this episode I interview a man who I can call, "wise counsel",  Mark Flatau.  Mark is a son of God, husband, father, and has served as a; teacher, coach, athletic director, principal, and superintendent.  Mark holds a special place. in my heart.  Mark was a major factor in me coming to Christ, and has served as my mentor for over 20 years.  Today Mark and I talk about his early years, the importance of God in our lives, breaking the chains of family circumstances, discipline, boundaries/structure, intentionality, "pink hair", emotional control, and the "how not the what". 

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10:16 Man podcast coming soon.