In some dioceses, half of priests ordained in the last twenty years have left ministry or are planning to. Tim Glemkowski of Amazing Parish knows why—and what to do about it.Amazing Parish doesn't add programs. It builds healthy leadership teams around pastors. Patrick Lencioni's organizational health principles applied to Catholic parishes. One parish grew 300% through COVID while others collapsed.Key Takeaways: • Pastors aren't meant to lead alone—build a fellowship • Culture eats strategy for breakfast • Healthy teams produce healthy parishes • Priest retention is a leadership problem, not a vocations problemTim Glemkowski is Executive Director of Amazing Parish.👇 Is your pastor leading alone or surrounded by a team?#AmazingParish #ParishRenewal #VirtuousLeaders
In 1980, Dr. E. Michael Jones was fired from a Catholic college for being pro-life. He has been persecuted and canceled ever since.Google his name and the first results are the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center calling him an anti-Semite. Use DuckDuckGo and the first result is his own website, Culture Wars. That tells you everything you need to know about who controls the information environment.Dr. Jones has spent over 40 years writing about the conflict between Logos and revolution. His 1,800-page book The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit traces this conflict from the rejection of Christ to the present day. His work on sexual liberation, Libido Dominandi, explains how moral subversion is used as a tool of political control. And his most recent book, Logos Rising, argues that Logos is mandatory for every human being because we are rational creatures.This conversation covers the definition of anti-Semitism, the revolutionary nature of Puritanism, the connection between Freemasonry and Judaism, the destruction of the English literary profession, and why suffering for the truth is the only path forward.What You'll Learn:• The original meaning of anti-Semitism was biological determinism and has been weaponized to mean anything Jews dislike • The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit is defined by the rejection of Logos, the order of the universe • Puritanism had a satanic grammar rooted in John Milton's Paradise Lost where Satan is the hero • Freemasonry was a philo-Judaic movement used to destroy Catholic Europe in the 18th century • Getting fired from a Catholic college was the best thing that ever happened to Dr. Jones because it freed him from a dying institution • If you are not suffering for the truth then you are not in the battleDr. E. Michael Jones Founder, Culture Wars Magazine Author, The Jewish Revolutionary Spirit, Libido Dominandi, Logos Rising 🔗 https://www.culturewars.com 🔗 https://www.fidelitypress.orgDr. Johann D'Souza Clinical Psychologist & Host 🔗 https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/🔗 https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/ 🔗 https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/ 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/ 🔗 https://x.com/drjohanndsouza 🔗 https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/Cardinal Ratzinger once asked Dr. Jones a question that changed his life. Are you willing to suffer for the truth? The answer was yes. And the suffering came. But so did the reach. Dr. Jones says his audience has never been larger. The books they tried to suppress are being read all over the world. And the slander of anti-Semitism has become a joke because they cried wolf one too many times.#EMichaelJones #CultureWars #DrJohannDSouza #VirtuousLeaders #Logos #JewishRevolutionarySpirit #LibidoDominandi #CatholicIntellectual #FreeSpeech #CanceledVoices #TruthTellers #LogosRising👇 Are you willing to suffer for the truth?
You were never meant to parent alone.Not in the sleepless nights. Not when the world mocks your faith. Not when you wonder if any of it is getting through. God didn't design parenthood as a solo mission, and He's already walking with you.Allison Gingras directs digital evangelization for Catholic Mom and Family Rosary, a 20-year global community reminding parents: you have backup. 140 contributors. 18 countries. One mission: no parent left isolated in the trenches.Key Takeaways: • You were never meant to do this alone, God is already with you • "I'll pray when I'm old" is a lie that robs your peace today • The days are long, but the years are short. Treasure the chaos • 20 minutes of family Rosary creates bonds screens never could • Catholic Mom exists because isolation kills faith, but community restores itAllison Gingras Director of Digital Evangelization, Family Rosary & Catholic Mom 🔗 Catholic Mom: https://catholicmom.com 🔗 Family Rosary: https://www.familyrosary.orgDr. Johann D'Souza Clinical Psychologist & Host 🔗 https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/👇 When did you realize you were never meant to do this alone?#CatholicMom #FamilyRosary #VirtuousLeaders #CatholicParenting #FaithAndMotherhood
Harvard offers remedial math to elite students. Franciscan University of Steubenville forms saints. Fr. Dave Pivonka interviews every faculty hire personally—because supporting the mission isn't enough. He wants people who live it.St. Francis believed the world changes when faithful Christians infiltrate the temporal order. That's why Steubenville graduates don't just get jobs—they graduate with a mission.Key Takeaways: • Saints are good for culture, not just the church • Faith and reason illuminate, they don't compete • Ninety percent of leadership is reminding people what they already know • If you're pouring out your life, do it somewhere that mattersFather Dave Pivonka is President of Franciscan University of Steubenville.👇 Does your alma mater form saints or just hand out diplomas?#FranciscanUniversity #CatholicHigherEd #VirtuousLeaders
Now he runs a podcast, coaching program, and community while working full-time with two kids and a Denver mortgage. His framework: six pillars of excellence—mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, financial, professional. Neglect one and it bleeds into the rest.Key Takeaways: • Excellence is a habit, not an act—you are what you repeatedly do • Stop saying "I can't afford this"—ask "How can I?" • Speaking is top of funnel—create once, sell twenty times • Dream bigger than you currently areNathan Crankfield is Founder of Seeking Excellence.👇 Which pillar have you been neglecting most?#SeekingExcellence #CatholicEntrepreneur #VirtuousLeaders
The Kansas Teachers Union said it on camera: "We fear Moms for America." They wrote a dossier to remove these moms from school boards. The Southern Poverty Law Center called them a hate group.Kimberly Fletcher's response? "Not today, Satan, and carry on."Her husband survived the Pentagon on 9/11. That day she became a patriot. Now she leads 500,000+ moms across all 50 states.Key Takeaways: • Nice moms terrify the establishment—calm and truthful wins • Your rights come from God, not government • Thirty minutes teaching your kids America's story changes everything • Being on their hit list means you're over the targetKimberly Fletcher is President & Founder of Moms for America.👇 What if every mom taught her kids the real story of America?#MomsForAmerica #ParentalRights #VirtuousLeaders
Over 100 students baptized at one Catholic high school. Not because they softened the faith—because they stopped apologizing for it.Rich Meyer banned phones at JSerra Catholic. Parents panicked. Kids protested. Then something unexpected happened: students started talking again. Depression dropped. Joy emerged. Non-Catholic families converted.Key Takeaways: • Joy is the ultimate evangelization tool • Model what you teach or don't teach it • Stop softening the faith—bold Catholicism attracts • Baptisms are the only metric that lasts foreverRich Meyer is Head of School at JSerra Catholic High School.👇 Would you send your kid to a phone-free school?#CatholicEducation #PhoneFreeSchools #VirtuousLeaders
She got her first period at eleven and thought she had cancer. Nobody told her what was happening. That silence is exactly what Grace Emily Stark is fighting to end.Why do girls hate being girls? Grace traces it to one root: nobody teaches them the truth about their bodies. By the time gender ideology arrives, the ground is already prepared.Key Takeaways: • Trans-proofing starts with body literacy • Hormonal birth control masks symptoms without fixing root causes • Periods are powerful, not shameful—they're monthly health reports • Mothers set the tone for how daughters view womanhoodGrace Emily Stark is Editor in Chief of Natural Womanhood.👇 Did anyone explain your cycle before it started?#NaturalWomanhood #FertilityAwareness #VirtuousLeaders
Speak truth, do good, or die trying.Andrew Hickman blends Aquinas with productivity to help burnt-out professionals become saints via “Be God, Be Yourself, Be Fruitful.” His verbal jujitsu swaps “I have anxiety” to “I create my anxiety” for instant agency, freeing people from wounds through word shifts. One mom escaped decades of pain by changing “they took it from me” to “I took it from me.”Top insights from Andrew Hickman:Mindset is the story you tell; master your words and breath.Delete dramatics like “ever,” “always,” “should” to ignite your confidence.Holiness integrates divine and human nature—be fully both.Balance head, heart, hands; neglect one and lose family or success.Andrew HickmanFounder & Head Coach, Hēl Website: https://hel.co Dr. Johann D’Souza
Clinical Psychologist & HostPractice: https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/Collective: https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/X: https://x.com/drjohanndsouzaSubstack: https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/Thomistic philosophy meets word mechanics for emotional breakthroughs. Write it, speak it, become it.Subscribe to https://open.spotify.com/show/6nuYwVQXFncPBm6g5C3SJI?si=0UXJ0HGeRkqNbax9zphvsg for more episodes.#CatholicCoaching #AndyHickman #HelCo #MindsetReset #PersonalDevelopment #BecomingASaint #DrJohannDSouza #VirtuousLeaders #LanguagePatterns👇 What word are you deleting from your vocabulary today?
Speak truth, do good, or die trying.
Marcellino D’Ambrosio @SherwoodFellows and his twin brother launched their “crack squad of dudes” in 2015 to transform Catholic marketing. After helping a Catholic roofing company’s solar division hit $1M extra revenue by shifting messaging from green virtue signaling to energy independence, Marcellino knows Catholic culture needs thriving Catholic businesses—not just better homilies. Raised by a theologian father and molded by homeschooling and public school challenges, he now writes on Substack about the post-liberal age while building family traditions like crafting coats of arms and daily mottos.
Top 5 insights from Marcellino D’Ambrosio:
• LinkedIn’s toxic positivity silences truth-tellers; speak anyway.
• Catholic businesses should support men to afford stay-at-home wives; paychecks evangelize culture.
• COVID revealed spiritual warfare: searches for Catholic scapulars and Wiccan spells doubled.
• Identity is tribal, not individual; young men seek brotherhood and rituals denied by society.
• Evangelization means starting businesses and cultural traditions, not just church programs.
Marcellino D’Ambrosio
Co-founder, Sherwood Fellows Marketing Agency
https://sherwoodfellows.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sherwoodfellows/
Substack: https://marcellinodambrosio.substack.com
Dr. Johann D’Souza
Clinical Psychologist & Host
Practice: https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
Collective: https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/
X: https://x.com/drjohanndsouza
Substack: https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/
Mid-tier corporate Catholics can’t speak truth yet. But C-suite execs and blue-collar workers? Fire away. Marcellino’s culture-building hack: pick a saint’s feast day, host an annual party, and create family rituals like a St. Lawrence grill-off.
Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@drjohanndsouza for virtuous leaders building culture brick by brick.
#CatholicBusiness #MarcellinoDAmbrosio #SherwoodFellows #PostLiberalAge #CatholicCulture #LinkedInTruth #DrJohannDSouza #VirtuousLeaders #ChristianMarketing
👇 What truth would you post on LinkedIn if you knew it wouldn’t cost your job?
Speak truth, do good, or die trying.Brock Murphy @ParentProTech turned ranch wisdom into digital defense for families. With experience at the White House and SpaceX before age 26, he founded Parent ProTech to tackle online predators targeting half a million children daily.
His platform arms 5,000 schools and churches with curriculum and parental guides, recently partnering with Georgia’s entire public school system. His message: restriction needs relationship first, with phones that grow responsibly with kids.Top insights from Brock Murphy:• Build trust pyramids, not prisons: conversations at the base support rules on top.• iPads = smartphones without honesty; toddlers get WiFi predator portals unchecked.• Play games like Roblox with kids to spot hidden dangers and chats.• Troomi phones mature with responsibility, start with calls only, no social media.•Community protection matters, join anti-smartphone parents at church and PTAs.Brock Murphy:Founder & CEO, Parent ProTech: https://parentprotech.comX/Twitter: https://x.com/BrockMMurphyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brockmmurphy/Dr. Johann D’Souza: Clinical Psychologist & HostPractice: https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/Collective: https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/X: https://x.com/drjohanndsouzaSubstack: https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/Ranch wisdom meets Silicon Valley tech, feed horses daily, protect kids daily. Brock’s mantra: help one child avoid predators or addiction, and you’ve won.Follow us on https://open.spotify.com/show/6nuYwVQXFncPBm6g5C3SJI?si=0UXJ0HGeRkqNbax9zphvsg for leaders protecting innocence while building virtue.#ParentProTech #DigitalSafety #OnlinePredatorProtection #TroomiPhone #HealthyTechHabits #FaithBasedParenting #DrJohannDSouza #BrockMurphy #VirtuousLeaders #MagnanimousLeadership👇 Ready to join the delay-smartphones movement? Share your family’s tech rules below.
Speak truth, do good, or die trying.
Heidi St. John @BusyMom overcame childhood abuse to become a mother of seven and a loud voice for truth.
With 30 million podcast downloads, 12 books, and a 2022 run for Congress, she believes politics shapes nations. From her homeschool resource center serving 1,700 students, Heidi champions real family connection over social media metrics, especially after her cancer diagnosis.
Top insights from Heidi St. John:
• 1.3 million Christians in Washington didn’t vote—biblical values could turn states red.
• Real relationships matter more than Instagram followers.
• Education is discipleship; public schools promote harmful ideologies.
• Feminism lied: motherhood is fulfillment, not slavery.
• Politics is spiritual warfare—Christians must engage.
Heidi St. John: Founder, homeschool resource center; author; podcast host; 2022 Congressional candidate. https://heidistjohn.com
Dr. Johann D’Souza: Clinical Psychologist, podcast host. https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
Subscribe for fearless truth-tellers: https://www.youtube.com/@drjohanndsouza
#HeidiStJohn #ChristianPolitics #HomeschoolMovement #FaithAndCulture #SpiritualWarfare
👇 Platform or family? Share your priority below.
Ennie Hickman @DelrayCollective was crushing it in ministry, speaking on international stages and running youth programs. Then his 4-year-old daughter dropped a bomb: she thought Daddy worked at the airport. His 7-year-old son delivered the killing blow over pancakes: "Daddy, I want to meet our neighbors because Jesus commanded us to love them." Plot twist: this ministry superstar didn't even know his neighbors' names. Now this father of nine opens his home every Wednesday for "family dinner" with whoever shows up. No agenda. No evangelization pitch. Just food. Nearly 1,000 homes have joined his Delray Collective revolution proving the mission field you're ignoring might be your own cul-de-sac.Top 5 Insights from Ennie Hickman • Your neighbor means YOUR ACTUAL NEIGHBOR. Not the metaphorical neighbor in Haiti. Jesus meant Bill next door who votes differently and Susan across the street who annoys you. • Ministry success can destroy your family. When venues say "don't bring your family, we need the product we're paying for," you're not a minister anymore, you're a performer. • Big families are walking evangelization tools. Nine kids at dinner preaches louder than any sermon. People watch how you discipline, love, and survive, then want what you have. • Quality beats quantity every time. Helping 28 Guatemalan families deeply surpasses helping 300 superficially. Stop chasing numbers and start chasing transformation. • God doesn't need you, He desires you. The mission succeeds with or without you. Like Abraham and Sarah, do your part (they still had to go to the tent), but God handles the miracle.Ennie Hickman VP of Advancement, St. Constantine School Founder, Delray CollectiveFounder, Amigos de Aplas (Guatemala Mission) Board Member, The Pines Catholic Camp Dr. Johann D'Souza Clinical Psychologist & Host My practice: https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/ My collective: https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/ X: https://x.com/drjohanndsouza Substack: https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/If you're exhausted from saving the world while losing your family and neighbors, this episode is your wake-up call. Ennie proves that the most radical ministry might be knowing your neighbor's name, that choosing your daughter's dorm drop-off over a board retreat is always right, and that Pope John XXIII's secret to movements is starting with simplicity and humility.Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@drjohanndsouza for conversations about choosing presence over platforms.#DelrayCollective #FamilyDinner #LoveYourNeighbor #MinistryBalance #CatholicFamily #DrJohannDSouza #EnnieHickman #VirtuousLeaders👇 When's the last time you ate dinner with your actual neighbors? Time to stop hiding behind that garage door.
Get $40 off Wisephone using code valuesfirstAndrew Laubacher of Humanality ditched his smartphone at the peak of his music career, and something miraculous happened: his ministry exploded globally. Now he's exposing Silicon Valley's dirtiest secret. Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Zuckerberg all sent their kids to Waldorf schools with ZERO technology while pushing addictive devices on yours. Andrew's take? "You don't get high on your own supply."As Executive Director of Humanality, he's building offline "villages" where people reclaim 144 hours per year from their screens. Top 5 Insights from Andrew Laubacher • Tech titans protect their own kids from the products they sell yours. Every major Silicon Valley founder chose low-tech or no-tech education for their children. They knew exactly what they were creating. • 68% of Gen Z feels desperately lonely despite being "connected" 24/7. Hyper-connectivity is making us lonelier than ever. Real community requires proximity, shared concern, and actual responsibility. • Porn sites get more traffic than TikTok, Instagram, Zoom, OpenAI and Amazon combined. 30% of all internet traffic is pornography. Your 8-year-old has probably already been exposed. • Creativity beats IQ for success, but screens are destroying it. We're in a creativity crisis because devices are atrophying our cognitive abilities. The Torrance Test proved creativity matters more than intelligence. • Moderation with smartphones is like asking teens to moderate ecstasy. These aren't neutral tools. Trillions of dollars went into exploiting human psychology. The addiction is intentional, not accidental.Andrew Laubacher
Executive Director, Humanalityhttps://humanality.org Former Touring Christian Musician Author of upcoming book for HallowDr. Johann D'Souza
Clinical Psychologist & Host My practice: https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/ My collective: https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/ X: https://x.com/drjohanndsouza Substack: https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/If you're exhausted from feeding algorithms while your real life withers, this episode is your wake-up call. Andrew reveals why word-of-mouth beats virality, how phone-free meals give you 72 days back per year, and why the rebellion against Big Tech starts in your living room, not online.Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@drjohanndsouza for conversations with leaders choosing humanity over metrics.#HumanReality #DigitalDetox #PhoneFree #TechAddiction #ScreenTime #DrJohannDSouza #AndrewLaubacher #VirtuousLeaders👇 Ready to start your own Humanality village? Drop a comment about your biggest screen struggle.
Silas Mähner, founder of Catholic Founders, reveals how to run your business as if a saint was the CEO. After wondering "What would it look like if Jesus ran a company?" in 2019, Silas launched a movement helping Catholic entrepreneurs lean into their calling as co-creators while proclaiming the Gospel through business success.
Top 5 Insights from Silas Mähner
• Catholic millionaires and billionaires must stop hiding their success, young men need holy examples, not just Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos as role models
• "We can't understand our unique calling as entrepreneurs without making space for silence so God can speak to us"
• Entrepreneurship is like jumping out a window repeatedly until you trust God will catch you, it's a mechanism to deepen faith
• The circumstances of your birth, geography, and encounters are a divinely crafted "movie set" where you're an independent actor with a divine script
• Even making less money as an entrepreneur is worth it, because you can't quantify the value of attending daily Mass and being present for your family
What You'll Learn:
Why separation of church and business is impossible (your decisions have eternal consequences)
How Wall Street Catholics convinced Silas to attend daily Mass
The real reason ambitious Catholics underestimate what they can achieve
Why Joseph of Arimathea is the perfect patron for wealthy Catholics
Connect with Dr. Johann D'Souza
Clinical Psychologist & Host
My practice: https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
My collective: https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/
X: https://x.com/drjohanndsouza
Substack: https://drjohanndsouza.substack.com/
Connect with Silas Mähner
Founder, Entrepreneur & Podcast Host
Catholic Founders: https://www.catholicfounders.com/
To pay the bills: ErthTech Talent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silasmahner/ / https://www.erthtechtalent.com/
The Inner Game of Learning: https://silas.substack.com/
CleanTechies Podcast: https://cleantechies.substack.com/
If you're a Catholic frustrated with corporate life or wondering if God is calling you to entrepreneurship, this episode reveals why trusting Him with your business might be the greatest act of faith you'll ever make.
#CatholicFounders #ChristianEntrepreneur #FaithAndBusiness #CatholicBusiness #VirtuousLeaders #SilasMahner #BusinessMinistry #OpusDei #CatholicPodcast
When a Catholic school headmaster and former NFL player decided to grind smartphones into pieces, parents didn't complain—they thanked him.
Jason Hebert, headmaster of Western Academy in Houston, shares the radical policy that's transforming his school: any student caught with a phone gets it destroyed in a metal grinder. No exceptions. The shocking result? Zero parent complaints and overwhelming gratitude from families desperate for someone to take a stand against digital addiction.
In this powerful conversation, you'll discover:
• Why Jason believes smartphones are causing real trauma to children—and why parental controls always fail
• The story of his D1 football-bound son, known across Texas as "the kid without a phone"
• How his college-aged son called to thank him for protecting him from digital addiction
• Why exposing children to violent or sexual content on phones is actual abuse
• The hidden phone epidemic in schools and why parents secretly want help • How one phone can infect an entire classroom culture
• Why only united parent action—not school policies—can truly change the culture
Key Takeaways:
"I've never seen a phone be successfully monitored"—parental controls are a losing battle
Digital content exposure is real trauma that would be criminal if done in person
Parents know phones are harmful but feel powerless against cultural pressure
Creating phone-free childhoods requires collective parent courage
Good parenting isn't about monitoring devices—it's about eliminating them
About Jason Hebert: Headmaster of Western Academy, a top-rated Catholic boys' school in Houston. Former NFL player, Rice University artist, and father of seven advocating for phone-free childhood. 🔗 www.westernacademy.net
About Dr. Johann D'Souza: Clinical psychologist specializing in faith-based therapy and leadership development. Host of Virtuous Leaders, exploring courage, integrity, and wisdom in modern leadership.
Connect with Dr. Johann D'Souza:
🔗 Values First Therapy:
https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
🔗 Values First Collective:
https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/
🔗 LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/
🔗 X (Twitter):
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Dr. Richard Freed drops a bombshell: the very organizations parents trust for screen time advice are funded by Big Tech. While Silicon Valley executives send their kids to screen-free schools, they've engineered an 8.5-hour daily screen addiction for everyone else's children. As a Harvard-trained psychologist who's testified before state legislatures, Dr. Freed exposes how the American Academy of Pediatrics, Common Sense Media, and others have betrayed families for tech money. This conversation reveals why childhood is disappearing— and what parents can do to fight back.Top 5 Insights from Dr. Richard Freed • Tech elites protect their kids from screens while pushing them on yours. They send children to human-connection schools while engineering addiction for the masses through "persuasive design." • Four trusted organizations are compromised: American Academy of Pediatrics (Facebook-funded), Common Sense Media (ed-tech lobbyist), American Psychological Association (places psychologists in tech), and Digital Wellness Lab (Roblox-funded). • Screen time causes obesity, not just addiction. Black and Latino youth suffer most at 10 hours daily, yet pediatricians ignore the science because their media divisions take tech money. • Psychologists weaponize their training against kids. They use Nobel Prize-winning "supernormal stimuli" research to make social media more addictive than real relationships. • Traditional values were right all along. Science proves what cultures knew for millennia: kids need family connection first, not online strangers in darkened rooms.Dr. Richard Freed Clinical Psychologist & Author Books:Better than Real Life: https://amzn.to/46EogAbWired Child: https://amzn.to/46KDLppDr. Johann D'Souza Clinical Psychologist at Values First Therapy https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/ https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanndsouza/ https://x.com/drjohanndsouzaIf you've wondered why your pediatrician says screen time is fine while your child suffers, this episode exposes the money trail. Dr. Freed reveals how "persuasive design" turns caring parents into unwitting accomplices in Silicon Valley's child exploitation scheme. Plus, discover which communities successfully protect their kids—and how to join them.Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@drjohanndsouza for more conversations exposing hidden truths about family, faith, and fighting for our children's futures.#ScreenTimeScandal #TechElite #ChildhoodStolen #PersuasiveDesign #BigTechLies #DrJohannDSouza #RichardFreed #ProtectOurKids👇Has your pediatrician dismissed your screen time concerns? Share your story—parents need to know they're not alone in this fight.
Chris Stanley is the Founder of MiniBook Publishing, where he empowers entrepreneurs, coaches, and thought leaders who struggle with getting their expertise out of their heads and into the world to create powerful, bite-sized “mini books” that establish credibility, attract clients, and spark real transformation.
Top 5 Insights from Chris Stanley
• Mini books force clarity—not just for readers, but for writers. Chris’s framework helps leaders distill their most important wisdom into concise, actionable forms that busy families and professionals can actually use.
• A “flywheel” of impact: One well-written mini book can drive podcasts, social media, newsletters, and in-person talks—allowing you to reach families and communities consistently, without social media burnout or confusion about message.
• Intentional living requires intentional work. Chris models a values-first approach, prioritizing family, homeschooling, and adventure on a sailboat—even as he runs digital businesses that fund his mission and time together.
• Leading your family means shaping the culture at home. For Chris, that looks like involving his kids in building businesses, teaching them real-world skills, and making time for what matters most—no matter where life takes them.
• Evangelizing your core beliefs—whether faith, parenting, or business—isn’t about hype, but about sharing a distilled, lived philosophy. Chris draws wisdom from centuries-old principles to help leaders (and their kids) make their impact felt.
Timestamps
00:00 Meet Chris Stanley: Empowering Entrepreneurs and Thought Leaders with Mini Books
00:37 Defining a Mini Book
01:39 Why Write a Mini Book?
02:23 Frameworks for Writing Mini Books
07:02 Marketing and Credibility Through Mini Books
12:22 Pricing Strategies for Mini Books
16:21 Choosing the Right Marketing Channels
22:19 Steps to Start Writing Your Mini Book
25:31 Mastering the Art of Mini Book Writing
26:06 The Power of Structured Writing
28:15 Flywheel vs. Funnel: A Marketing Debate
30:26 Creating Valuable Lead Magnets
32:57 The Journey from Lead Magnet to Coaching
37:32 Balancing Family Life on a Sailboat
40:29 Evangelizing Through Writing
44:15 Choosing the Right Platform: Substack vs. Medium
46:50 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Chris Stanley
Founder, MiniBook Publishing
https://www.minibookpublishing.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispstanley/
Dr. Johann D'Souza
Clinical Psychologist at Values First Therapy
https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/
Sam Sorbo is an education freedom advocate, author, and filmmaker dedicated to helping parents who feel trapped by modern educational systems but long for a deeper connection with their children and a more authentic, value-rich upbringing. Drawing from her own journey homeschooling her three children, Sam empowers families who struggle with the conformity and depersonalization of conventional schooling to reclaim their role as primary educators and guides—forming not just minds, but hearts and character.
Top 5 Insights from Sam Sorbo
• The real cost of conventional schooling isn’t just academic—Sam describes how institutional education often undermines family relationships, stifles creativity, and erodes curiosity in children.
• “Homeschooling” is a misnomer—Sam reframes the movement as home education, discipleship, and parenting, where the end goal is to raise virtuous, independent adults, not just students who can recite facts.
• Parents don’t have to be experts—Sam debunks the myth that only professional teachers can guide children’s learning, showing that curiosity and relationship are the most powerful engines of education.
• A culture at odds with children—From institutionalization to harmful ideologies, Sam confronts how society’s approach to children is often hostile, and why parents must become intentional guardians of their children's purpose, value, and faith.
• The hidden dangers of school choice—While vouchers and educational spending accounts sound empowering, Sam warns of creeping government overreach into private and home education, arguing that true freedom lies in parental independence.
Timestamps
00:00 Meet Sam Sorbo: Championing Education Freedom for Parents and Children
01:31 Realization and Personal Experience
05:21 Critique of Modern Education System
07:55 Cultural Attitudes Towards Children
09:08 The Concept of Home Education
12:32 Parental Responsibility and Education
20:56 The Value of Truth and School Choice Debate
25:03 The Reality of School Vouchers
26:10 The Superiority of Homeschooling
27:36 A Personal Story of Homeschooling Success
30:16 The Importance of Character in Education
32:50 A Journey from Atheism to Faith
37:25 Balancing Career and Family
40:12 Returning to Acting and Filmmaking
43:11 The Value of Parental Involvement
46:24 Final Thoughts and Staying Connected
Sam Sorbo
Education Freedom Advocate, Author, Filmmaker
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsorbo/
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https://www.youtube.com/@SorboStudios
Dr. Johann D'Souza
Clinical Psychologist at Values First Therapy
https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/
Kevin Goodnight is the Founder of Dad Voted, where he helps dads and men who struggle with distraction, addiction, and uncertainty in their roles as fathers to rediscover their purpose and become devoted, intentional leaders at home and work. Through books, coaching, and ministry, Kevin’s mission is to develop fathers who are present, purposeful, and grounded in faith—so their children feel truly known, seen, and loved.
Top 5 Insights from Kevin Goodnight
• Strong fatherhood starts with strong personal identity: To be a better dad, you have to be a better man—addressing your own struggles and growth comes first.
• Establishing purposeful family routines, like sharing three meals a week together, significantly lowers risks for kids and strengthens the parent-child bond.
• Intentionality shifts everything: Simple actions, like putting away your phone when you get home and bookending your day with reflection and prayer, transform how you show up for your family.
• Dads don’t need to be perfect—they need to be present. Focusing on their child’s heart, not just their outward behavior, is essential for true mentorship and discipleship.
• Faith-infused leadership can’t be compartmentalized: Kevin’s story demonstrates that serving powerfully at home and in the marketplace often means bringing your whole, authentic self—including your faith—into every role.
Timestamps
00:00 Meet Kevin Goodnight: Helping Dads Become Virtuous Leaders
00:34 Founding Dad Voted: A Journey of Sobriety and Purpose
01:29 Helping Dads: Coaching and Writing
03:18 Top Tips for Busy Dads
05:56 Entrepreneurship and Book Sales
08:04 C-Suite for Christ: Marketplace Ministry
12:07 Speaking Engagements and Referrals
14:05 Conclusion and Contact Information
Kevin Goodnight
Founder, Dad Voted
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-goodnight/
Dr. Johann D'Souza
Clinical Psychologist at Values First Therapy
https://www.valuesfirsttherapy.com/
https://www.valuesfirstcollective.com/