Brotherhood Forged is a Christian men’s podcast helping men grow in faith, discipline, and leadership.

Episode 92 dives into something every man faces: stress—and how it leaks out into our relationships at home, at work, and in our brotherhood.

We kick off with a recap of Rob’s vulnerable interview (Episode 91) and the powerful reminder that real brotherhood takes intentionality, even across distance. Then we get practical:

When your wife, kids, boss, or coworkers can see your stress before you can… how do you prepare for those days? What do you do when you’re snapping, distracted, or not showing up how you know God is calling you to?

• The “two versions” of a man: calm vs. under pressure

• Why presence and active listening matter more than you think

• The OARS communication tool (Motivational Interviewing):

  • Open-ended questions

  • Affirmations

  • Reflections

  • Summaries

• A simple framework for conflict + repair: Reflect → Revamp → Resolve

• How to reset before you walk in the door (prayer, breath, body cues, ownership)

• Guarding your mind in a distracted world (short-form content, drift, influence)

• Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) — “Above all else, guard your heart…”

• Proverbs 13:20 — “Walk with the wise and become wise…”

• Rob (Episode 91 recap + gratitude for vulnerability)

• Andy (community brotherhood + parenting reflections)

• Faith Forge Designs (sponsor shoutout)

• Gavin / GRS Breaks (supporter shoutout)

• Candace Cameron Bure mention (stewarding kids vs. the world stewarding them)

• Outwitting the Devil

• Robin Sharma: The 5 AM Club + The Leader Who Had No Title

• Motivational Interviewing foundations + listening skills

🔥 Brotherhood Forged: Built for Men Who Refuse to Stay Stuck

This isn’t just another group chat or motivational feed.

Brotherhood Forged is a coaching-driven community for men ready to lead with strength, faith, and integrity—in their homes, bodies, mindset, and legacy.

You’ll get:

• Weekly group coaching calls rooted in faith + personal growth

• Daily challenges to sharpen discipline and identity

• A brotherhood of men who actually show up

• Workouts, accountability tools, and tactical content

• A system to build the 2.0 version of you — no fluff, no excuses

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Brotherhood Forged is a Christian men’s podcast helping men grow in faith, discipline, and leadership.

In Episode 91, we sit down with Rob Lawrence for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on the show.

Rob opens up about living behind a mask, battling suicidal thoughts, losing a fellow officer in the line of duty, and walking through the passing of his mother — the woman who sacrificed everything to raise him.

And through all of it, he discovered something most men fight against:

You have to let go.

This episode dives into:

• Why men weren’t meant to handle pressure alone

• The power of honesty and vulnerability in fatherhood

• Spiritual warfare and the danger of “drifting”

• How pain can wake you up to what really matters

• Why time is your most valuable asset

• The message Rob shares with the young cadets he mentors: You can make it.

We also discuss Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill and reflect on Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.”

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re carrying everything alone… this conversation is for you.

🔥 Brotherhood Forged is more than a podcast.

It’s a coaching-driven community for men ready to lead with strength, faith, and integrity — in their homes, their bodies, their mindset, and their legacy.

Join the brotherhood at brotherhoodforged.com (hosted on Mighty Networks).

Watch for the upcoming bro4ged.com — and don’t wait to step in.

Questions or want to connect?

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Brotherhood Forged is a Christian men’s podcast helping men grow in faith, discipline, and leadership.

Welcome to Episode 90 — “Trusting the Divine GPS: Navigating Life’s Unseen Paths.”

In this conversation, we unpack the powerful idea of GPS as “God’s Positioning System” (from The Energy Bus by John Gordon) and what it looks like to trust God when the road makes no sense.

We talk about:

• Why we crave control (and how it creates mental stress)

• How God uses detours, delays, and “cornfields” to forge us

• Seasons of doubt—and how remembering God’s faithfulness becomes spiritual defense

• Free will vs. God’s sovereignty (doors, direction, and obedience)

• Joey’s cancer battle and the peace God gave him in the hardest moments

• Caleb’s journey of obedience, identity, and being “qualified by calling”

• The reminder: faith moves before clarity

📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7 — “For we live by faith, not by sight.”

If you’re in a foggy season right now, this one is for you.

This isn’t just another group chat or motivational feed. Brotherhood Forged is a coaching-driven community for men ready to lead with strength, faith, and integrity — at home, in their body, mindset, and legacy.

You’ll get:

• Weekly coaching calls rooted in faith + personal growth

• Daily challenges to sharpen discipline + identity

• A real brotherhood that shows up

• Workouts, accountability tools, and tactical content

• A system to build the 2.0 version of you — no fluff, no excuses

✅ Join the community at brotherhoodforged.com (Mighty Networks)

🚀 And keep an eye out for our upcoming site: bro4ged.com

📩 Email us anytime: info@brotherhoodforged.com

If this episode helped you:

✅ Like the video

✅ Subscribe for weekly episodes

✅ Comment with your biggest takeaway (or what season you’re in right now)

✅ Download the podcast on all platforms — it seriously helps the show grow

✅ Share this with a brother who needs to hear it

We’re grateful you’re here. Thanks for being part of this mission and helping us build a stronger generation of men who live by faith and lead with courage.

Drop your questions in the comments or email us at info@brotherhoodforged.com — we read every message.

Be blessed. Jesus loves you. So do we. 🙏

• The Energy Bus — John Gordon

• Ladder Coach reference — Brian Pruitt

• Damon West (mentioned)

• Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

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