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Welcome to Three Percent. This is your space if you’re on a journey of pursuing holistic masculinity, growing your emotional awareness, and cultivating deeper relationships and an authentic faith. We’re here to provide evidence-based guidance and proven strategies drawn from our experiences as therapists, friends, and mentors. We aren’t here to give you gimmicks or superficial “hacks.” We’re not telling you who to be, we're helping you uncover what gets in the way of being the man you want to be and offering you the authentic tools needed for tangible growth.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Why Your Story Still Shapes You (Even If You’ve Moved On) with Dr. Dan Allender & Rachel Clinton Chen

    Join The Basement – ⁠https://threepercentco.com/membership⁠ Three Percent Website – ⁠https://threepercentco.com/ ⁠Follow Three Percent on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/⁠ Why do certain patterns in your life keep repeating—no matter how much you try to move forward? In this conversation, Dan Allender and Rachel Clinton Chen invite us into the deeper work of understanding our stories. Not as something to “get over,” but as something that continues to shape how we relate to ourselves, God, and others. Through powerful personal examples and honest reflection, they explore how early experiences—especially moments of shame, neglect, or harm—form the internal narratives we still live by today. This conversation moves beyond surface-level self-awareness into something more embodied. It’s about learning how to revisit your story with compassion, allowing old interpretations to be challenged, and discovering both the brokenness and beauty that have been formed in you. Along the way, they name the cost of avoiding your story—and the freedom that comes when you finally begin to engage it. If you’ve ever wondered why certain reactions feel automatic, why vulnerability feels unsafe, or why you keep chasing validation that never quite satisfies—this episode offers a way forward. Not quick fixes, but a deeper invitation into healing, connection, and becoming who you were meant to be. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why your past isn’t “over”—it’s still shaping how you live today How early shame and unmet needs form the patterns you repeat Why vulnerability feels unsafe (and where that story began) What it means to hold both your brokenness and your beauty How revisiting your story with others creates real change Why healing isn’t a one-time fix—but a lifelong process of attention and compassion CHAPTERS (00:00) Can you bear your beauty—and your brokenness (01:00) Introducing Dan Allender and Rachel Clinton Chen (05:30) Why this season is about story (06:30) Why engaging your story actually matters (09:30) How childhood shapes your capacity for vulnerability (12:00) The story that still lives in your body (14:30) Why story work is never “finished” (18:30) What story work actually is (in simple terms) (22:00) Attachment, interpretation, and survival (30:00) Why men avoid their stories (33:00) Brokenness, beauty, and the tension we avoid (39:00) When strength becomes a coping mechanism (41:00) A real-time example of story playing out (48:30) Where do you start if this feels overwhelming? (52:00) The cost—and gift—of doing this work CONNECT WITH THE ALLENDER CENTER Website: https://theallendercenter.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allendercenter/ Podcast: The Allender Center Podcast KEYWORDS Dan Allender, Rachel Clinton Chen, Three Percent Podcast, emotional health, men’s mental health, story work, trauma and healing, attachment, vulnerability, shame, masculinity, relationships, spiritual formation, inner critic, personal growth

    56 min

  2. 30 MAR

    Jon Guerra on Self-Emptying and Finding Freedom in the Ordinary

    Join The Basement – ⁠https://threepercentco.com/membership⁠Three Percent Website – ⁠https://threepercentco.com/⁠Follow Three Percent on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/⁠ What happens when the version of Jesus you believe in always agrees with you? In this conversation, Jon Guerra shares the quiet but unsettling realization that his faith had become too comfortable—too aligned with his own preferences, frustrations, and perspectives. What followed wasn’t a crisis, but a slow return. A reintroduction to the real Jesus through the Gospels. One who comforts, but also confronts. One who invites, but also challenges. Together, they explore what it means to rediscover Christ in the middle of ordinary life—parenting, marriage, stress, and even subtle pride. This conversation moves beyond surface-level faith into something deeper: surrender, attention, and the kind of honesty that leads to freedom. If you’ve ever felt disillusioned with faith, unsure how to reconnect with God, or tired of a version of Christianity that feels flat or performative, this episode offers a different path—one that is slower, truer, and ultimately more alive. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why a “comfortable” version of Jesus might be holding you backHow subtle pride and self-justification can shape your faithWhat it looks like to encounter a Jesus who both comforts and challengesWhy surrender isn’t losing your life—but finding itHow everyday stress (kids, work, marriage) becomes the place of transformationCHAPTERS (00:00) What is the “3%”?(02:00) Introducing Jon Guerra and his music(05:30) The heart behind the Jesus album(07:00) When Jesus becomes a version of yourself(10:00) The challenge of the real Jesus (rich young ruler)(13:30) Faith in the middle of ordinary life stress(18:30) Where is God in parenting, pressure, and fatigue?(22:00) Surrender, the cross, and where life is actually found(30:30) What does it mean that “Christ is the treasure”?(40:00) Experiencing God in the places you avoid(45:30) Why vulnerability and relationship lead to healing(49:00) Gethsemane: grief, surrender, and light(53:00) Seeing clearly: attention, presence, and everyday faith(56:00) Where to find Jon + closing thoughts LINKS & RESOURCES Jon Guerra Website: https://www.jonguerramusic.com/The Jesus Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4jMmHLhkvQToncD10srcty?si=M8Ikc0TSQ_i-Mcw4qfHfGgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjonguerraKEYWORDS Jon Guerra, Three Percent Podcast, Christian music, emotional health, faith and doubt, masculinity, vulnerability, spiritual formation, inner life, surrender, trauma and healing, relationships, parenting stress, proximity to God, honest faith

    1 hr

  3. 23 MAR

    AI & Mental Health pt. 1: What the Research is Saying

    Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membership Three Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/ Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/ What happens when artificial intelligence meets emotional health? In this episode, Jamie and Blake begin a new recurring series exploring the intersection of AI and mental health. Rather than offering quick answers or bold predictions, this conversation slows things down and asks better questions. They reflect on how AI is already shaping the way people process emotions, seek support, and understand themselves. From using AI as a sounding board to the risks of outsourcing vulnerability, they explore both the opportunities and the tensions this technology introduces. Takeaways AI can be a helpful tool for reflection—but it cannot replace real human connection There is a growing temptation to process emotions in isolation rather than in relationship Convenience can quietly shape our emotional habits in ways we don’t always notice The goal is not to reject AI, but to use it wisely and within healthy limits Vulnerability still requires risk—and that risk is essential for deep connection Resources: AI APA Research ArticleThe Scatter Joy Project Chapters (00:00) Introduction to the AI & Mental Health Series (03:45) Why this conversation matters right now (08:20) How people are already using AI for emotional processing (14:10) The benefits of AI as a reflective tool (20:35) The risks of replacing human connection (27:50) Isolation, convenience, and emotional habits (34:15) Where AI falls short in empathy and presence (41:05) Using AI without losing your humanity (48:30) Final thoughts and what’s ahead in the series Keywords AI and mental health, emotional health, vulnerability, human connection, self-awareness, technology and relationships, therapy tools, emotional processing, isolation, personal growth, Three Percent Podcast

    51 min

  4. 16 MAR

    Getting Through What You’re Going Through with Tanner Olson

    Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membership Three Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/ Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/ In this episode, Blake and Jamie sit down with poet, speaker, and author Tanner Olson for a conversation about suffering, hope, creativity, and the honest work of getting through difficult seasons. Tanner shares the heart behind his new book Getting Through What You’re Going Through, a collection of poems, essays, and reflections meant to be a hopeful companion for people navigating life’s hardest moments. Rather than offering easy answers or quick fixes, Tanner explores the power of naming pain honestly and sitting with others in their suffering. The conversation moves through humor, storytelling, and deeply personal moments—from Tanner’s health scare and the lifestyle changes it forced him to make, to the ways stress, pride, and striving can quietly shape our lives. Along the way, the group reflects on why empathy is often more powerful than advice, why information alone doesn’t lead to healing, and how poetry can give language to emotions people struggle to express. Tanner’s writing invites readers to slow down, acknowledge what they’re going through, and trust that hope can still exist in the middle of uncertainty. This episode is a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer each other is not a solution—but presence. Takeaways Poetry can help people name emotions they struggle to articulate. Sometimes the most helpful response to suffering is simply saying, “I hate this for you.” Healing rarely comes from information alone—it requires presence, processing, and time. Rest and lifestyle changes can be brave choices, even when they feel difficult. Creativity often grows from walking through real life experiences. Resources Check out more from Tanner Olson: New Book: Getting Through What You're Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming https://amzn.to/4usjMqj All The Things I Say to God: Learning to Pray Anytime, Anywhere https://amzn.to/3P08GJ5 Website – https://www.writtentospeak.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@tannerolson Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/writtentospeak/ Learn more about Three Percent:www.threepercentco.com Chapters (00:00) Welcome to the Episode (02:00) Introducing Tanner Olson (04:30) Poetry, Humor, and Writing About Real Life (06:00) The Heart Behind Getting Through What You’re Going Through (10:30) The Power of Words During Difficult Seasons (15:30) Why Empathy Matters More Than Easy Answers (20:30) When People Try to Fix Your Pain (26:30) The Limits of Self-Awareness and Information (33:00) Why This Was the Book Tanner Needed to Write (36:00) A Health Scare and the Wake-Up Call of Stress (40:30) Lifestyle Changes and Letting Go of Control (47:00) Childhood, Wonder, and Finding Peace Again (50:00) Humor, Poetry, and Being Fully Yourself (58:30) Hope in the Middle of Hard Things (01:01:00) Where to Find Tanner and His Work Keywords Three Percent podcast, Tanner Olson, poetry and faith, emotional health, Christian spirituality, healing and suffering, personal growth, stress and burnout, empathy, vulnerability, faith and creativity, hope in hard seasons, mental health, trusting God, spiritual formation, processing emotions, poetry and healing

    1hr 5min

  5. 9 MAR

    S2 Ep. 2: Introducing The Basement

    Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membership Three Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/ Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/ Season 2 of Three Percent is officially underway. In this episode, Blake Roberts and Jamie Haigh pull back the curtain on what’s ahead for the podcast this year. After releasing nearly 40 episodes in their first season, they’re returning with a clearer structure, deeper conversations, and a brand-new way for listeners to engage beyond just listening. They share the vision for Season 2, including a new rhythm of guest conversations, therapist-led discussions, and a new series where they respond to the most common mental health questions people ask AI. Blake and Jamie also reflect on the tension of creating meaningful resources while inviting people to support the work financially—and why they believe real transformation happens when people move beyond information and into vulnerability and practice. If Season 1 was about building the podcast, Season 2 is about building a community. Takeaways Season 2 introduces a new structure with interviews, host conversations, and question-based episodes. The Basement community was created for people who want to engage their emotional lives more intentionally. Vulnerability and support are necessary parts of meaningful personal growth. Everyone is recovering from something, and community helps us move toward healing. What Is “The Basement”? The Basement is the new private Three Percent community. Inside the community, members will find: Monthly deep-dive Q&A episodes Opportunities to submit questions for Blake and Jamie Guided reflections and practical tools Connection with others who are doing the work of emotional growth Membership helps support the podcast while creating a space where listeners can move beyond passive consumption into active engagement. Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membership Chapters (00:00) Welcome to Season 2 (01:50) Looking Back at Season 1 (04:10) The New Structure for Season 2 Episodes (07:10) The AI Mental Health Question Series (10:30) The Benefits and Limits of AI in Emotional Growth (14:00) Understanding “Top Plate” Episodes (16:30) Introducing The Basement Community (19:20) Why It’s Called “The Basement” (22:00) Moving from Consumption to Engagement (24:30) The Vulnerability of Asking for Support (26:30) What They Hope This Community Becomes (28:30) Progress, Not Perfection (30:00) Final Invitation to Join Keywords Three Percent podcast, men’s mental health, emotional health, masculinity, vulnerability, personal growth, emotional awareness, therapy conversations, faith and psychology, AI mental health questions, community building, recovery, emotional honesty, The Basement community, relationships, spiritual formation

    32 min

  6. 9 FEB

    Season Two...coming soon

    Sign up for our email list: ⁠https://three-percent-co.kit.com/4c81475a7e Learn more about Three Percent: www.threepercentco.com Instagram – @threepercent.co We’re back. In this short (but not that short) teaser episode, Blake and Jamie welcome listeners into Season 2 of Three Percent, reflecting on the break, naming the realities of life with young kids, and sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes while the podcast feed was quiet. They talk about why they paused, what they’ve been building during the break, and why Season 2 marks a shift from just a podcast to a deeper, more intentional community. You’ll hear about the official Season 2 launch date, the upcoming private community, what listeners can expect this year, and how you can stay connected as Three Percent grows beyond weekly episodes. This episode is an invitation: to reconnect, to participate, and to keep showing up together. Takeaways Season 2 is about going beyond the podcast and into deeper community. Life, kids, and capacity matter—and choosing family is part of integrity. Listener engagement (reviews, comments, emails) has shaped the direction of the show. Season 2 launches Monday, March 2. You are invited to take the next step with us. Chapters 00:00 Welcome Back & The Reality of Life with Kids 01:00 What Three Percent Is (and Why It Exists) 02:00 Why This Is a Teaser Episode 03:00 The Intentional Break: Holidays, Family, and Planning 04:30 Apology for the Disappearance 06:00 The Boundaries Bonus Episode (Still Coming) 07:30 Season 2 Vision & Guest Overflow 09:00 Going Beyond the Podcast 10:30 Introducing the Private Community 12:00 Why We’re Choosing Community Over Ads 14:00 Why the Email List Matters 15:30 Spotify Growth & New Listeners 17:00 Favorite Episodes from Season 1 19:00 Topics Coming in Season 2 21:00 How You Can Shape the Show 22:30 Gratitude, Reviews, and What’s Next 23:30 Final Invitation & Closing Words Important Links & Calls to Action Join the Three Percent Email List: https://three-percent-co.kit.com/4c81475a7e Favorites from Season 1 The Top Plate Coaching Call The Friendship Episode Scott Erickson Conversation Dr. Andrew Bauman Episode Send Topic Ideas, Stories, or Boundary Fails hello@threepercentco.com Keywords Three Percent, Season 2, podcast teaser, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, community, masculinity, therapy, boundaries, healing, vulnerability, spiritual formation, identity, relationships, growth, reflection

    25 min

  7. 08/12/2025

    Season One Finale

    In this end-of-year episode, Blake and Jamie look back on ten months of building the Three Percent community—30,000+ streams, 75 countries, countless vulnerable conversations, and a growing team that has made this project possible. This episode is equal parts celebration, reflection, honest storytelling, and heartfelt gratitude. Blake and Jamie peel back the curtain on what it’s actually been like behind the scenes: the long mornings, the late nights, raising little kids, navigating personal hardships, and still choosing to show up every week because this work matters. They share the origins of Three Percent, the goals they set at the beginning of the year, the ones they’ve already surpassed, and the dreams they’re chasing next. You’ll also hear about upcoming retreats, new offerings for 2026, how they think about honesty and boundaries, and a hilarious holiday prompt you can participate in. This episode is a love letter to the community that has formed around this podcast. Thank you for listening, sharing, reviewing, and showing up. You’ve helped build something truly meaningful. Takeaways 30,000+ streams in the first year is beyond what Blake and Jamie expected. The community is the reason this show has grown—your reviews, shares, and messages matter. Behind the scenes, they’ve navigated personal pain, exhaustion, and spiritual tension while continuing to create. Creative energy often shows up late in the process—after structure and safety are present. This year revealed the deep need for honest, sturdy, compassionate men’s spaces, A growing team (Jackson & Derek!) has made the show sustainable. Big dreams are underway: retreats, a men’s framework for churches, expanded offerings, and a permanent studio. Vulnerability must be held within boundaries—honesty can be public, personal, or private. Resources & Mentions Episode: What To Do With Your Inner Critic with Aundi Kolber Episode: Top Plate Coaching Call with Dustin Duvall Free Download: Pause, Pray, Process Method (via email list) Email your holiday story: hello@threepercentco.com Chapters (00:00) How This Podcast Has Shaped Us (01:00) Welcome to the End-of-Year Celebration (02:00) Behind-the-Scenes Banter & Recording Energy (05:30) Being Dads, Therapists, & Podcast Hosts (07:00) How the Show Has Grown Because of You (13:00) The Impact of Listener Reviews & Messages (15:00) Revisiting the Original 2024 Goals (17:00) Hitting 30,000 Streams (Triple the Goal!) (18:30) Why the Mission Matters: Men, Honesty & Healing (20:00) On Vulnerability, Boundaries & Faith (23:00) Building a Team: Bringing on Jackson & Derek (25:00) Showing Up Even in Hard Seasons (27:00) Parenting, Fatigue & Still Choosing This Work (29:00) Future Dreams: Merch, Retreats, & Collaborations (42:00) What Topics You Want in Season Two (44:00) Final Reflections & Gratitude (45:00) The New Closing Line: Keep Showing Up Keywords Three Percent, end of year episode, reflection, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, vulnerability, healing, spiritual formation, community, gratitude, burnout, creativity, parenting, therapy, masculinity, retreats, personal growth, identity, boundaries, integrity, resilience

    47 min

  8. 24/11/2025

    Top Plate Coaching Call with Dustin Duvall

    This week, Blake and Jamie invite listeners into a real-time Top Plate coaching call with 3% community member Dustin Duvall. In this session, Dustin brings his honest history about stress, being a good husband, overwhelm, and the pressure to carry everything at once. Together they unpack what a Top Plate actually is—the one thing in your life that requires the most attention—and how naming it can radically shift the way you show up for your family, your work, and yourself. This is a practical and deeply human episode about burnout, boundaries, internal narratives, and the courage it takes to ask for help. If you’re feeling stretched thin or unsure how to keep all the plates spinning, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and next steps. Takeaways Your “Top Plate” is the area of life demanding the most attention—and naming it brings relief. Burnout isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s your body telling the truth. You can’t lead others well if you’re constantly abandoning yourself. Most overwhelm comes from unspoken expectations and silent pressure. Compassion and honesty are more effective motivators than shame. You don’t need to fix everything at once; you need to take the next right step. Chapters (00:00) Welcome & What a Top Plate Coaching Call Is (03:40) Dustin’s Story & Current Stress Points (07:15) Identifying the Real Top Plate (11:50) Why Overwhelm Feels Like Failure (15:00) The Emotional Cost of Carrying Everything (18:30) When Performance Becomes Your Identity (22:00) Listening to Your Body’s “Alarm System” (26:40) Blake’s Coaching: Finding the Pressure Valve (30:10) What Happens When You Name the Real Issue (34:20) Dustin’s Breakthrough: Permission to Slow Down (38:00) Boundaries, Leadership, and Family Health (42:00) Choosing What Matters Most Right Now (46:00) The First Next Step (49:30) Final Coaching Reflections Keywords Top Plate, coaching, emotional health, burnout, overwhelm, stress, leadership, boundaries, self-awareness, nervous system, family, identity, masculinity, spiritual formation, Three Percent

    1 hr
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Welcome to Three Percent. This is your space if you’re on a journey of pursuing holistic masculinity, growing your emotional awareness, and cultivating deeper relationships and an authentic faith. We’re here to provide evidence-based guidance and proven strategies drawn from our experiences as therapists, friends, and mentors. We aren’t here to give you gimmicks or superficial “hacks.” We’re not telling you who to be, we're helping you uncover what gets in the way of being the man you want to be and offering you the authentic tools needed for tangible growth.

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  • Creator
    Three Percent
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
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