Send us a text Christian men, masculinity, leadership, humility, ego, insecurity, confidence, identity in Christ. This episode exposes the “hidden problem” behind burnout, conflict, and self-sabotage (masked as success). Most guys don’t realize the real issue isn’t anger, ambition, or even performance; it’s what’s operating beneath the surface. We unpack how ego shows up in leadership, marriage, and brotherhood, why “false humility” is still self-focused, and how to build grounded confidence ...
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Send us a text Christian men, masculinity, leadership, humility, ego, insecurity, confidence, identity in Christ. This episode exposes the “hidden problem” behind burnout, conflict, and self-sabotage (masked as success). Most guys don’t realize the real issue isn’t anger, ambition, or even performance; it’s what’s operating beneath the surface. We unpack how ego shows up in leadership, marriage, and brotherhood, why “false humility” is still self-focused, and how to build grounded confidence ...
Send us a text Christian men, masculinity, leadership, humility, ego, insecurity, confidence, identity in Christ. This episode exposes the “hidden problem” behind burnout, conflict, and self-sabotage (masked as success). Most guys don’t realize the real issue isn’t anger, ambition, or even performance; it’s what’s operating beneath the surface. We unpack how ego shows up in leadership, marriage, and brotherhood, why “false humility” is still self-focused, and how to build grounded confidence ...
Send us a text Why do men chase success yet still feel empty? A Microsoft Exec shares why achievement, money, and status never feel like enough — and how surrendering ambition to God transforms fulfillment, identity, and purpose. Microsoft Executive Chad Kammarad went from a trailer park to one of the highest levels inside Microsoft. He reached the top — the cars, the house, the title, the status — yet the night he achieved everything he had ever wanted was the most challenging night of his ...
Send us a text What happens when the thing you’ve built your whole identity on gets taken away? In this episode, we sit down with Mondoe Davis to unpack one of the deepest traps men fall into: tying identity to performance. From the NFL to entrepreneurship, Mondoe shares how success can become a prison when it’s fueled by a need to feel worthy, and what happens internally when the platform disappears. We talk about the hidden wounds behind high achievement, especially the father-son pain th...
Send us a text In this powerful, real-talk conversation, the guys unpack what actually makes a marriage thrive — especially when communication breaks down and intimacy feels hard. You’ll hear how different communication styles can create a downward spiral, and why the most emotionally mature person has to go first in forgiveness. They share honestly about pride, ego, and the temptation to love transactionally — treating your spouse like a vending machine instead of honoring God’s design for ...
Send us a text In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, THINK Media Founder and CEO, Sean Cannell shares how being fired by all of his freelance clients became the catalyst for building a million-dollar YouTube empire. But this episode goes far beyond YouTube strategy — it dives into faith, fatherhood, character, spiritual warfare, discipline, addiction, and purpose. Sean reveals: - How God “kicked him off the cliff” into full-time entrepreneurship - The early days of volunteering...
Send us a text Ryan Michler, founder of Order of Man, joins Skylar Lewis to talk about the war on masculinity, fatherhood, and responsibility. Ryan shares how his own struggles with passivity, addiction, and divorce forged his mission to help men reclaim sovereignty, learning to lead, protect, and serve with purpose. Together they confront the crisis of fatherless sons, the deception of “toxic masculinity,” and how hiding pain destroys a man’s soul. This is a call for men to wake up, t...
Send us a text From crack houses and an orphanage in Philly to Hollywood producer, Joe Knopp shares how God fathered him, why media moves culture, the Dennis Quaid “Who’s God?” moment from I Can Only Imagine, and why Andrew Tate isn’t the model for men. A raw conversation on sonship, strength, and Trojan-horsing truth into film. Connect with Joe Knopp: Website: https://www.joeknopp.com IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7839151/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealJoeKnopp For more inf...
Send us a text A rocket-propelled grenade exploded just 10 feet away from me in Afghanistan. My heart stopped — doctors shocked me back to life. That moment changed everything. This near death experience became the turning point that revealed my purpose and deepened my faith. In this powerful episode of the Rise Up Kings Coach’s Corner, we talk about how God can turn pain into purpose, tragedy into transformation, and how every battle is preparing you for your breakthrough. Featuring Coach C...
Send us a text In this powerful episode, Skylar Lewis sits down with Ruslan KD to tackle one of the toughest questions Christians are facing today: Do we have to pick a side on Israel? Within the first 90 seconds, they dive deep into the “I’m done choosing sides” moment — unpacking why Israel isn’t a monolith, what it really means to support a nation’s right to exist, and how believers can honor both truth and compassion. Ruslan challenges the extremes of blind nationalism and anti-Israel se...
Send us a text In this Rise Up Kings episode, Skylar Lewis sits down with Don Manning, a seasoned fatherhood mentor and founder behind Crazy Cool Family. Don shares how chasing success nearly cost him what mattered most, why God’s design for family looks “crazy,” and the one shift that turned his marriage and kids’ hearts around. If you want to be a man who leads with strength, humility, and love, this conversation will recalibrate your standards. What you will learn: • How to stop sacrifici...
Send us a text Discover the hidden truths about America’s founding fathers, the Bible in schools, and the real story behind separation of church and state. David Barton reveals shocking documents and forgotten history… From America’s 250-year legacy as the longest-running constitutional republic to the untold role of faith in shaping laws, education, and freedom, this conversation uncovers what most history books leave out. You’ll hear stories of courage, slavery’s complex history, black ele...
Send us a text The Rise Up Kings Coaches gathered and sat down to discuss Charlie Kirk’s assassination, sparking a powerful conversation on faith, courage, and the cost of standing for truth. Learn what it means to live fully, risk boldly, and make your life count and the powerful lesson Charlie left us with. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 00:15 – Faith over safety 00:33 – Never fully showed up 01:07 – Opening prayer 01:38 – Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s de@th 04:32 – Anger, grief, hope, and gra...
Send us a text Christian Hip-Hop pioneer Tedashii goes from Christian rap stages to the edge of ending his life, then finds a raw, painful path back through faith, therapy, and purpose. In this Rise Up Kings episode, he tells the story of losing his son Chase, 12 suicide attempts, the intervention that saved him, and why emotional movement matters for men. Watch, share, and subscribe — full interview + resources below. 🔔 Subscribe for more hard conversations: Rise Up Kings 🌐 Connect with Ted...
Send us a text The 5-Minute Rule: Live Like Today Is All You’ve Got Life is short, and tomorrow isn’t promised. In this powerful conversation, the Rise Up Kings team unpacks what it means to “stay alive until you die” and why five intentional minutes with your family, your marriage, or your calling can transform everything. From biblical wisdom in Psalm 90 to real-life stories of loss, resilience, and legacy, this discussion will challenge you to stop procrastinating, break free from comfor...
Send us a text Trey Tucker is a licensed mental health therapist with over 10 years of experience helping people achieve fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction in their lives. He has worked with corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, students, and various organizations to maximize their performance and results by improving their mental health. Known for his ability to connect on a deep level with individuals and large groups, Trey also holds specialized training in areas such as anxiet...
Send us a text Rick Scarborough reveals how he confronted schools, exposed hidden agendas, and transformed his city with truth, courage, and faith. Rick is a Christian political advocate and former Southern Baptist pastor from Pearland, Texas, who leads Recover America and Recover America Action. Chapters: 00:00:01 Exposing Lies at a High School Assembly 00:01:39 Called to Leave Politics for the Pulpit 00:02:19 First Baptist Pearland and Community Roots 00:04:58 Witnessing the Sex-Ed Assemb...
Send us a text In this episode of the Rise Up Kings Coaches Corner Podcast, Skylar Lewis and Mondoe Davis sit down with powerful Christian men — including a former Marine, Jon wood, a Green Beret, Jeremy McWilliams and a high-level business leader Jared Hellums, CEO of Constructuable — to uncover the truth about pain, faith, masculinity, and spiritual growth. We explore why pain is the path for men, how the Bible is the ultimate compass for navigating life’s chaos, and why every man must fac...
Send us a text Is there more to the gospel than you’ve been told? In this powerful conversation, author David Gregory reveals “The Rest of the Gospel” — how freedom in Christ comes not from striving but from Christ living in you. We dive into breaking shame, ending guilt, and experiencing the peace and joy God intended. David shares how most Christians unknowingly strive to earn grace, why Jesus’ yoke is truly easy, and how to live daily from the reality of “Christ in you.” If you’ve ...
Send us a text In this powerful episode of Rise Up Kings, Martin and Millicent Sedra expose the real crisis within the modern church — a silent pulpit, passive men, and the loud takeover of feminism — and the need for revival. What happens when pastors avoid the hard truth? What happens when men stop leading… and women are forced to? This conversation isn’t comfortable — it’s convicting, biblical, and necessary. If you’re a man who feels stuck, silenced, or spiritually asleep… this ep...
Send us a text Men aren’t just lost — they’ve been slowly erased. In this episode of the Rise Up Kings podcast, Skylar Lewis sits down with Shane Winnings, CEO of Promise Keepers, to unpack the REAL reasons men feel lost today. From the rise of modern feminism to the cultural rejection of masculinity, we’ve gone so far left that men don’t know who they are anymore. We've traded leadership for passivity, purpose for comfort, and truth for tolerance. This isn’t just about politics — it’s spi...
Send us a text Christian men, masculinity, leadership, humility, ego, insecurity, confidence, identity in Christ. This episode exposes the “hidden problem” behind burnout, conflict, and self-sabotage (masked as success). Most guys don’t realize the real issue isn’t anger, ambition, or even performance; it’s what’s operating beneath the surface. We unpack how ego shows up in leadership, marriage, and brotherhood, why “false humility” is still self-focused, and how to build grounded confidence ...
