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  • 263. How to Think Strategically: The Skill Every Great Leader Masters

    263. How to Think Strategically: The Skill Every Great Leader Masters
    Nov 28 2025
    In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface break down one of the most valuable — and rare — abilities in leadership: strategic thinking.

    Most people react. Few people think. Strategic thinking is the discipline of stepping back, seeing the whole picture, and identifying what really matters so you can make decisions that have lasting impact, not just short-term comfort.

    Garrett shares how this mindset has been one of his greatest assets and how learning to zoom in and out of problems changes your performance in every area of life. Nick dives into the practical tools for developing this skill, from managing your time and asking better questions to practicing reverse stress testing — simplifying until it’s not true.

    If you want to stop living reactively and start leading intentionally, this episode will teach you how to think at a higher level.

    In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • What strategic thinking really means and why it’s essential for leadership
    • The 3 questions strategic thinkers always ask:
      1. Where are we? – Developing awareness and reality-based evaluation
      2. Where are we going? – Defining purpose and direction
      3. What matters most right now? – Prioritizing for maximum impact
    • How to zoom in and out to gain clarity under pressure
    • The art of simplifying until it’s not true — breaking complexity down without losing truth
    • The difference between planning and plans — how to adapt when things change
    • Why imagination and evaluation are the hidden engines of great leadership


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    32 m
  • 262. The Most Heroic Life You Can Live: How To Find True Fulfillment

    262. The Most Heroic Life You Can Live: How To Find True Fulfillment
    Nov 24 2025
    In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface dismantle one of the most powerful lies in modern culture — that you are the main character of your own story.

    Drawing from Scripture, history, and real-world examples, they explore how society’s obsession with self — from slogans like “Have it your way” and “Because you’re worth it” — has shaped a generation that’s prideful, impatient, and spiritually empty.

    Garrett and Nick explain that true fulfillment doesn’t come from self-expression but from submission. The difference between salvation and wisdom is learning to play your part in the story God is already writing.

    Through biblical truth and practical wisdom, they show how humility, endurance, and responsibility unlock the kind of heroic, meaningful life every man was created for. 💡 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • Why the world’s version of fulfillment always ends in emptiness
    • The difference between salvation and maturity — and why most men stop at salvation
    • How pride blinds you to purpose, and why rebellion always leads to ruin
    • The power of submission — what it means to let God be the author of your story
    • The three daily disciplines of a mature believer:
      1. Humility – Recognize your spiritual poverty (Philippians 2:6–8)
      2. Responsibility – Build character and consistency (2 Peter 1:5–8)
      3. Endurance – Persevere in purpose (Hebrews 12:1–2)
    • Why true fulfillment only comes when you stop chasing control and start following calling


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    39 m
  • 261. The Timeframe Test: How to Stretch Your Perspective and Stop Living Month-to-Month

    261. The Timeframe Test: How to Stretch Your Perspective and Stop Living Month-to-Month
    Nov 20 2025
    In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface revisit one of their most practical and transformative principles — Timeframe Orientation.

    Your timeframe determines your direction. Most people live in short-term cycles — 30-day paychecks, 12-month goals, and reactionary habits — but true success and spiritual maturity come when you learn to see further down the road.

    Garrett and Nick unpack how short-term thinking sabotages long-term growth in every area of life: parenting, marriage, health, business, and faith. Drawing from Scripture, personal stories, and leadership lessons, they show how extending your perspective aligns you with God’s eternal timeline and helps you live with greater clarity, discipline, and purpose. 💡 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • What Timeframe Orientation is and why it determines your destiny
    • How Luke 9:62 reveals the danger of looking backward instead of forward
    • The difference between living by your mortgage cycle and your mission cycle
    • How to shift your mindset from survival to stewardship
    • Five areas where your timeframe determines your fruit:
      1. Parenting – Raising character, not convenience
      2. Marriage – Building connection, not comfort
      3. Faith – Focusing on identity in Christ, not performance
      4. Business – Sowing value, not chasing income
      5. Health – Thinking longevity, not quick fixes


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    40 m
  • 260. Awakening Drive: How to Develop Ambition in Yourself and Others

    260. Awakening Drive: How to Develop Ambition in Yourself and Others
    Nov 17 2025
    In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface tackle one of the most misunderstood and misused traits in men...ambition. Many Christians have been taught to view ambition as selfish or prideful, but the truth is, ambition is a divine design when it’s submitted to God’s purpose.

    Garrett and Nick show the difference between self-driven ambition and God-directed ambition and how to cultivate a mindset that produces action, excellence, and impact. They go into how leaders can identify and stir ambition in others, inspiring them to rise above apathy and live out their calling with focus and fire.

    If you’ve ever struggled with complacency, procrastination, or feeling stuck in your potential, this episode will reignite your drive and give you the tools to channel ambition toward obedience, not ego.

    In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • The difference between ambition and desire
    • The ingredients of ambition and how to use them to develop ambition
    • The importance of belief
    • What leaders can do to awaken purpose and drive in others
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    59 m
  • 259. The Figure It Out Mindset: How Winners Respond to Problems

    259. The Figure It Out Mindset: How Winners Respond to Problems
    Nov 13 2025
    In this Impossible Life Shortcast, Garrett Unclebach dives into the “Figure It Out Mindset” — the ability to face uncertainty, obstacles, and confusion with confidence, faith, and resourcefulness.

    Garrett breaks down how this mindset separates those who take ownership from those who make excuses, and why learning to figure things out is one of the most valuable leadership and spiritual traits a man can develop.

    Whether it’s a business challenge, a relationship issue, or a moment where life feels overwhelming, this short episode will challenge you to stop waiting for perfect clarity and start trusting God while taking action.

    In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • Why “I don’t know” is never the end of the story for a man of God
    • How faith and responsibility fuel the figure-it-out mindset
    • The difference between problem finders and problem solvers
    • How to stop waiting for perfect circumstances and start moving forward
    • The power of resourcefulness, prayer, and perseverance when life tests you


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    32 m
  • 258. The Gatekeeper Of Your Life: Why Guarding Your Heart Is The Most Important Battle

    258. The Gatekeeper Of Your Life: Why Guarding Your Heart Is The Most Important Battle
    Nov 11 2025
    In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface dig into one of the most crucial areas for any believer: “Guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23)

    They explore what it really means to protect your inner world in a culture obsessed with image, emotion, and distraction. From leadership to marriage to faith, everything rises and falls on the condition of your heart — and most men lose the battle because they don’t even realize they’re in one.

    Garrett shares insights from his time as a Navy SEAL about how security detail for protecting a high value person relates to us guarding our heart. Nick breaks down how to recognize emotional compromise before it becomes spiritual collapse. Together, they unpack practical ways to build boundaries, protect your peace, and keep your heart aligned with God’s truth.

    In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • Why the heart is the center of your spiritual and emotional life
    • How to identify the subtle ways the enemy infiltrates your heart
    • The danger of letting unchecked emotions drive your decisions
    • What it means to be both tender to God and tough against sin
    • Practical ways to guard your heart daily — through discernment, discipline, and devotion
    • How guarding your heart strengthens every other area of leadership and purpose


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    57 m
  • 257. The Bible Said It First: How Science Confirms God’s Truth

    257. The Bible Said It First: How Science Confirms God’s Truth
    Nov 7 2025
    In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface explore one of the most fascinating intersections of faith and reason — the way science continually confirms truths that God already revealed in His Word.

    Science is powerful, but it’s also limited — it’s the discovery of what God has already designed. Garrett and Nick unpack how properly done science—verifiable, demonstrable, and repeatable—often proves what Scripture has said all along about marriage, emotional health, gratitude, purpose, and community.

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    31 m
  • 256. Leadership Mastery: 7 Traits Jesus Modeled For Us to Follow

    256. Leadership Mastery: 7 Traits Jesus Modeled For Us to Follow
    Nov 3 2025
    Leadership isn’t about titles, followers, or charisma. It’s about mastery of self and submission to God. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface dive deep into what true Leadership Mastery looks like through the life and example of Jesus Christ.

    Using both scripture and real-world leadership principles, they break down the 7 traits that define a godly leader that every man is called to grow in if he’s going to fulfill the dominion and authority God gave him.

    In This Episode You’ll Learn:
    • Why 57% of employees leave because of poor leadership — and how to lead differently
    • Where true authority comes from and why all leadership begins with God’s design for dominion
    • The 7 traits of leadership mastery found in the life of Jesus:
      1. Discipline – Private consistency fuels public power (Mark 1:35)
      2. Servanthood – Leads by lifting others (Matthew 20:28)
      3. Courage – Obedience over fear (Luke 22:42)
      4. Responsibility – Ownership born from love and duty (John 10:11)
      5. Strategy – Wisdom under pressure (Luke 20:22–26)
      6. Vision – Seeing what others can’t (Matthew 16:18)
      7. Command – Inspiring belief through authority (Mark 1:22)
    • How Jesus demonstrated perfect authority, humility, and purpose
    • Why leadership failure starts with self-leadership failure
    • How to cultivate these seven traits through daily spiritual discipline


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