We Are Still Here

Dr. Bruce and Rene Stevens

"Forged, Not Broken." We’re not just here to talk. We’re here to forge—to chip away at the lies, break down the old stories, and uncover the unshakable truth of who you were created to be. This podcast is where transformation gets real. Hosted by Dr. Bruce and Rene Stevens, The Soul’s Hammer brings intelligent, raw, and soul-level conversations about life, health, faith, mindset, money, marriage, and everything in between; based on our journey. Here, we don’t hide from the fire... we step into it, because we know it’s how we were shaped. Whether you’re healing your body, renewing your mind, or reclaiming your identity, every episode reminds you: You were born to live in power. You were meant to lead with truth. You were never broken... you’re being forged. If you're done settling, if you’re tired of being stuck, and if you’re ready to rise- welcome to the tribe. This is where your real life begins.

  1. Jul 31

    What Every Man Secretly Wants

    What Every Man Secretly Wants Rene flips the script this week and puts Bruce in the hot seat. Five questions about men—what they lie to themselves about, what they'll never say out loud, and what they're actually starving for underneath it all. What unfolds is an honest conversation about isolation, false strength, and the pressure so many men carry in silence. Bruce opens up about the moment he had to look at Rene and say, "I can't do this alone"—and why that wasn't weakness, but one of the strongest decisions he ever made. Whether you're a man who has quietly carried the weight of responsibility or a woman who wants to understand the man she loves, this conversation will challenge what you think you know. In this episode: 🔥 The two biggest lies men believe: "I can handle it all" and "No one understands what I'm going through." 🔥 Why men often numb out together instead of opening up—and how camaraderie can become a hiding place. 🔥 Bruce shares the morning he asked Rene for help, and the difference between vulnerability that leads to action and vulnerability that stays stuck in victimhood. 🔥 The fine line between honesty and unloading something half-baked before you've taken responsibility for it yourself. 🔥 What every man secretly wants—and why one unexpected voice message from another man brought Bruce to tears. 🔥 The biggest thing women often get wrong about men: "He doesn't care." The truth? He does. He's often just carrying more than anyone realizes. 🔥 Why it was never really about sex—it has always been about connection, and why both sides of the street have to be clean before intimacy can flourish. 🔥 What 32 years of marriage and a room full of high-performing men revealed: behind success, achievement, and confidence, every man is fighting something. Maybe the greatest strength isn't pretending you have it all together. Maybe it's finally letting yourself be seen. Subscribe to We Are Still Here so you don't miss next week's conversation.

    What Every Man Secretly Wants
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"Forged, Not Broken." We’re not just here to talk. We’re here to forge—to chip away at the lies, break down the old stories, and uncover the unshakable truth of who you were created to be. This podcast is where transformation gets real. Hosted by Dr. Bruce and Rene Stevens, The Soul’s Hammer brings intelligent, raw, and soul-level conversations about life, health, faith, mindset, money, marriage, and everything in between; based on our journey. Here, we don’t hide from the fire... we step into it, because we know it’s how we were shaped. Whether you’re healing your body, renewing your mind, or reclaiming your identity, every episode reminds you: You were born to live in power. You were meant to lead with truth. You were never broken... you’re being forged. If you're done settling, if you’re tired of being stuck, and if you’re ready to rise- welcome to the tribe. This is where your real life begins.