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There’s a fight you’ve been avoiding.

And you know something’s off.

You’ve gotten comfortable.
Comfort doesn’t feel like a problem…
until you realize what it’s costing you.

Because every man eventually faces the same choice:

Run from the bear…
Freeze and get eaten…
Or fight.

In this episode, we break down:
• Why comfort is more dangerous than failure
• How slow drift quietly destroys your marriage, your body, and your purpose
• The three types of men — and which one you’ve become
• The real cost of avoidance (and why most men never see it coming)
• How suffering forms a man
• What it actually means to “fight the bear” in your real life

This is a call to stop coasting…
…and start fighting.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Why comfort doesn’t feel like a trap
01:00 – The hidden cost of an “easy” life
02:00 – How modern life is designed to make you soft
02:45 – Introducing the framework: 3 men and the bear
03:30 – The restaurant story: a man at peace with comfort
05:00 – “We are not wired the same”
06:30 – The moment everything shifted
07:30 – The three types of men explained
08:30 – The man who runs from the bear
10:30 – The man who gets eaten slowly
12:00 – The hotel bar story: choosing comfort over calling
14:00 – The moment of conviction
15:00 – Discovering extreme ownership
16:30 – The man who fights the bear
18:00 – Why fighting isn’t about feeling ready
19:00 – The connection to suffering and formation
20:30 – Gethsemane: the ultimate example of chosen suffering
22:30 – What suffering actually produces in a man
23:30 – The weight and presence of a tested man
24:30 – Clarity that only comes through difficulty
25:30 – What your kids are actually learning from you
26:30 – Naming your bear
27:30 – Why you can’t negotiate with comfort
28:30 – Stop avoiding the hard thing
29:30 – The man you want to be is on the other side of the fight
30:30 – Conviction vs. guilt
31:30 – Why this moment matters
32:30 – Invitation: The Sacred Code
34:00 – You don’t have to fight alone
35:00 – Final challenge: make the decision

Call to Action:

If this episode hit you, don’t just listen to it… act on it.

Take a minute and ask yourself:
What’s the bear in my life right now?

Be honest. Be specific.

Then take one step toward it this week.
Not tomorrow. Not “eventually.” This week.

Because the man you’re becoming is on the other side of that decision.

And if you’re ready to stop doing this alone…

Get around men who are actually doing the work.

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There’s a reason you feel like something’s missing.
You’re working hard.
You’re showing up.
You’re carrying responsibility.

But deep down… you know there’s more.

This episode isn’t about motivation.
It’s about capacity.

God has already placed something inside of you — strength, purpose, responsibility, and the ability to carry more.

So the question isn’t:
“What am I missing?”
The real question is:
“What am I not stewarding?”

In this episode, we break down:
• Why most men feel stuck (even when they’re doing everything “right”)
• The difference between activity and alignment
• The 5 parts of a man (and why most men ignore them)
• How resistance — not confusion — is holding you back
• What it actually looks like to step into your God-given capacity

This is a call to stop drifting…
…and start becoming.
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⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Why so many men feel like something is missing
01:45 – The trap of “doing more” instead of becoming more
03:00 – What capacity really means
04:30 – Why you feel disconnected from your purpose
06:00 – Productive… but divided
08:00 – Clarity vs. resistance
09:00 – The 5 parts of a man: mind, body, soul, spirit, heart
10:30 – The mind: where your life is shaped
13:00 – The body: discipline, endurance, and stewardship
16:30 – The soul: stillness and meeting God
20:00 – Spirit = capacity
21:30 – You’re not missing something — you’re not stewarding it
23:30 – Why men stay small
25:30 – Capacity must be activated
26:00 – Your time reveals your life
26:30 – The heart: direction and alignment
28:30 – Why divided men cannot lead
30:00 – The domains that expose your life
32:00 – How your life affects your children
33:30 – The truth about “waiting for purpose”
34:30 – The danger of resisting the Holy Spirit
36:30 – How men drift and harden
39:00 – Are you responsive to God?
40:30 – The question you need to ask
41:30 – Where are you out of alignment?
42:30 – Practical steps to start stewarding your life
43:30 – Why structure matters
44:30 – Final challenge: step into your capacity
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Call to Action:
If this episode hit you, don’t just listen to it… act on it.

Take a few minutes today and ask yourself:
Where am I living beneath what God already placed in me?

Pick one area — just one — and start stewarding it this week.
And if you’re serious about becoming the man you were designed to be, not just thinking about it…

Get around other men who are doing the same.
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What if the biggest thing holding you back is not your circumstances… but the fence around your mind?

In this episode, I sit down with Todd Pultz for a powerful conversation on poverty, purpose, biblical wealth, money mindset, and getting started in real estate.

Todd shares his story of growing up in the projects and trailer parks of Dayton, Ohio, working in law enforcement, losing everything financially in 2011, and rebuilding through real estate, business, and personal transformation.

Todd is the founder of Maxxed Out, host of the Maxxed Out with Todd Pultz podcast, and has built a 9-Figure portfolio, 1,000+ rental units, co-authored a best-selling book with Kevin Harrington of Shark Tank, and appeared as a guest judge on The Blox. In this conversation, we unpack:

• Todd's concept of mental fences and how invisible limits keep people stuck
• What the Bible actually says about money, greed, and stewardship
• Why so many people are uncomfortable talking about money
• How to begin building wealth through real estate
• Why the right room, mentor, and environment can change your life
• What to expect at Maxxed Out Mastermind Live in Dayton, Ohio

Todd also breaks down practical advice for beginners, including how to learn the language of real estate, understand how money works, build the right team, and stop waiting for the perfect moment.

If this episode helped you, like, subscribe, and share it with a man who needs to break a fence.

Connect with Todd Pultz
Website: https://toddpultz.com

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/maxxed-out-with-todd-pultz/id1820462993

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/%40toddpultzofficial

Event: Maxxed Out Mastermind Live, Dayton, Ohio — April 21–23, 2026: https://live.maxxedout.com/

Private listener code MIAMI50 — 50% off Gold or VIP tickets.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:22 Todd Pultz's early life in poverty
02:27 From the trailer park to police work
06:42 Losing the badge and moving into Macy's investigations
10:53 Rock bottom, foreclosure, and discovering real estate
14:18 What "fences" really mean
15:50 Biblical wealth and what the Bible actually says about money
19:10 Giving, generosity, and shifting money mindset
22:34 Why people get uncomfortable talking about money
26:19 Why Todd kept progressing while others stayed stuck
31:28 The power of the right room and the right mentorship
37:06 Pay-to-play, personal branding, and investing in yourself
44:03 Iron sharpens iron, but only at the right angle
45:27 How to get started in real estate
54:10 Todd's mentorship programs and vertical integration
1:00:21 What to expect at Maxxed Out Mastermind Live
1:04:27 Final thoughts

About Todd Pultz
Todd Pultz is a self-made entrepreneur, real estate investor, speaker, author, and founder of Maxxed Out. He has built a $100M+ portfolio and 1,000+ rental units, co-authored a best-selling book with Kevin Harrington, and served as a guest judge on The Blox. He is focused on

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