258 episodes

We live in a world where "aggressive" is one of the few dirty words left. Our culture celebrates the crass and profane, while risk and difficulty are a sign that something is wrong. Put simply, this passivity is killing us. Our relationships are weaker, our work is unfulfilling, our finances are a disaster, and our faith is nonexistent. Host Brian Tome believes there is a better way, and it's by embracing the power of healthy aggression. Listen in as he talks with people who are living lives that punch passivity in the mouth.

The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

    • Religion & Spirituality

We live in a world where "aggressive" is one of the few dirty words left. Our culture celebrates the crass and profane, while risk and difficulty are a sign that something is wrong. Put simply, this passivity is killing us. Our relationships are weaker, our work is unfulfilling, our finances are a disaster, and our faith is nonexistent. Host Brian Tome believes there is a better way, and it's by embracing the power of healthy aggression. Listen in as he talks with people who are living lives that punch passivity in the mouth.

    Cattle Drives, Leading at Home, and Wake-Makers—Listener Q&A with BT

    Cattle Drives, Leading at Home, and Wake-Makers—Listener Q&A with BT

    You asked, BT answers. Fielding questions submitted by listeners via Instagram, Brian tackles everything from what he learned on a legit cattle drive, to his favorite forms of tobacco, to how he processed the online uproar over the Super Bowl of Preaching. Along the way, he also takes time to consider what items he’d take into the wilderness, why he’s so interested in learning new things, and how wake-makers are key to any organization. This unscripted Q&A is just the boost to keep you moving aggressively this summer. 

    • 1 hr
    What to Expect in Each Decade of Life with Bobb Biehl—Executive Mentor, Author, Sage

    What to Expect in Each Decade of Life with Bobb Biehl—Executive Mentor, Author, Sage

    What if life wasn’t nearly as unpredictable as we think? That’s what executive mentor, Bobb Biehl, believes. After 50 years working with some of the most successful executives and brands on the planet, he’s uncovered patterns, challenges, and opportunities that every person will face in life—and he’s organized them by decades. According to Bobb, your 20s are for discovering what you don’t want to do; your 40s are about survival; and your 60s are the most impactful decade of your life. In a world that leaves us all feeling perpetually behind, Bobb’s learnings are a breath of fresh air. 

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Father’s Day Bonus: Brian Reads “The Five Marks of a Father”—Audio Articles Podcast

    Father’s Day Bonus: Brian Reads “The Five Marks of a Father”—Audio Articles Podcast

    In this crossover episode from the Audio Articles podcast, Brian reads (and adds extra commentary) on his original article, “The Five Marks of a Father.” While Father’s Day can be complicated for some, Brian helps redefine what it means to be fathered, and shares ideas on how to aggressively make the day count. 

    Read the original article here.
    Find more articles from Brian here. 

    • 11 min
    Getting Back Up After a Hard Hit with Jim Kelly—NFL Legend, QB Buffalo Bills

    Getting Back Up After a Hard Hit with Jim Kelly—NFL Legend, QB Buffalo Bills

    You might think life as an NFL legend would be a cakewalk… but that’s not been Jim Kelly’s experience. The Buffalo Bills great has overcome more than his fair share of pain—from four straight Super Bowl losses, to a grim cancer diagnosis, to the death of his son from a rare neurological disorder. Like any great QB after a hard hit, each time Jim has gotten back up, dusted himself off, and kept going. In this aggressive conversation, Jim puts on a clinic around resilience and the lessons difficulty can teach. 

    • 38 min
    We’re Overdue for a Spiritual Awakening, So How Do We Get There? With Dr. Michael McClymond—Historian and Professor, Saint-Louis University

    We’re Overdue for a Spiritual Awakening, So How Do We Get There? With Dr. Michael McClymond—Historian and Professor, Saint-Louis University

    According to the foremost expert on the topic, spiritual revivals and awakenings happen about every 50 years in American history. We’re long past the overdue mark. 

    For whatever time he has left, Brian is focused on learning about, and doing everything he can, to be part of an awakening, a movement of God that makes history. Dr. Michael McClymond has written the definitive guide to every revival and awakening in American history—a two volume set that is over 1,200 pages long. Dr. McClymond brings his expertise into an aggressive conversation on what it takes to be part of spiritual history. 

    • 1 hr 1 min
    You Are More Than Your Enneagram Number with Ian Morgan Cron—Enneagram Expert, Podcaster, Author

    You Are More Than Your Enneagram Number with Ian Morgan Cron—Enneagram Expert, Podcaster, Author

    Ian Morgan Cron is an Enneagram expert, the host of the insanely popular Typology podcast, and a best-selling author… who also just happens to be an Episcopal priest, a songwriter, and a psychotherapist. In this aggressive conversation, Ian breaks down the history of the Enneagram, shares healthy (and unhealthy) ways to use it, and explains why it’s critical to live beyond your personality type. 

    • 1 hr 9 min

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