The Heartsmith Podcast

Jason Twombly
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  • Christianity
  • Updated Weekly

Emotional training for men who are ready to forge courage, train for mastery, and live from both a clear mind and wild heart. Hosted by Jason Twombly — men's coach, author, and Heartsmith. Theology and neuroscience. Poetry and fire. No performance required. Shape the heart. Forge the man.

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 30 | When Identity Is Not Enough — The Man Who Knows But Isn't Known

    Most men have done the identity work. They know the frameworks, the theology, the language. And something is still missing. This episode names what it is. Knowing who you are is not enough. You have to be known. Episode One of a new series: When Identity Is Not Enough.

  2. Jun 9

    29| Why Revelation Is Not Enough

    You can believe everything and still experience very little of it. This episode is about the gap between theological truth and lived reality — and what it actually takes to close it. Not more information. Formation. Relationship. Time. Why Revelation Is Not Enough.

  3. May 11

    Episode 28 | Spiritual Bypassing: The Holiest Way to Avoid Yourself

    You can use spiritual language to hide from yourself. Most people never realize they're doing it. This episode names it, traces it through literature and Scripture, and points toward what genuine transformation actually requires. Spiritual Bypassing: The Holiest Way to Avoid Yourself.

  4. Apr 8

    27| What the Manosphere Gets Right — And Where It Fails

    The manosphere found boys who were already bleeding and handed them a costume for the pain. This episode is for the fathers, coaches, pastors and mentors watching it happen, and wondering what to do. Not arguing with the algorithm. Becoming the room. What the Manosphere Gets Right — And Where It Fails

  5. Mar 30

    26| Forged in Tenderness: What Grit Can't Do

    Grit is not the mark of a mature man. In this episode, Jason reads raw — a personal piece written in 2012 at the height of grief, the voice of Jesus cursing death, and the Celtic threshold where rage becomes benediction. Featuring Rilke, John O'Donohue, Dr. James Wilder, and Jesus Comforts. This one goes somewhere real. Forged in Tenderness: What Grit Can't Do.

  6. Feb 28

    25| BEYOND BELIEF: SECOND-HALF-OF-LIFE WORK FOR CHRISTIAN MEN

    **Beyond Belief: Second-Half-of-Life Work for Christian Men**The church often teaches: Believe, then behave, then belong. Jesus practiced: Belong, behave, then believe. We've got it backwards, and it's keeping Christian men stuck in first-half religion: brilliant in theology, bankrupt in emotional capacity.This is the episode for men who feel the gap between what they believe and who they're becoming. Between right doctrine and Christ-like character. Between spiritual knowledge and relational maturity.**In this episode:**• Why the church reversed Jesus' belonging-first practice (and what it costs us)• Richard Rohr's first-half vs. second-half of life framework• Five ways Christian men spiritually bypass the actual work• Why your spiritual maturity cannot outpace your emotional maturity• Jesus in Gethsemane: how He entered His own darkness to become the Total Man• Why first-half Christians killed Jesus and will critique you for growing• How first-half faith weaponizes Scripture against outsiders• Shadow work as discipleship: entering the cave you fear to find the gold**Who this is for:**Christian men hiding behind theology while their marriages die. High performers crushing it externally but hollow internally. Fathers and leaders ready to move beyond belief into embodied discipleship. Men who know there's deeper work but don't know where to start.**Warning:** This episode will make first-half Christians uncomfortable. If you're not ready to be challenged, skip this one. If you're ready to follow Jesus into second-half-of-life work, keep listening.---🔗 **CONNECT WITH THE HEARTSMITH:**🎧 **The Heartsmith Podcast**Listen & subscribe:Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-twomblyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heartsmith-podcast/id1716208571📝 **The Heartsmith Coach**Insights & practices:Substack: https://substack.com/@jasontwombly▶️ **YouTube**Watch episodes & behind-the-scenes:https://www.youtube.com/@theheartsmithpodcast/podcasts💪 **Men's Coaching**Ready for the deeper work?Coaching: https://www.jasontwombly.com---*Shape the heart. Forge the man.*

  7. Jan 25

    24| Becoming a Heartsmith: The 5 R's From Self-Awareness to Relational Restoration

    Future leaders won't be the smartest or strongest - they'll be the most emotionally attuned. Men who can regulate their nervous systems, feel deeply without being controlled, and restore peace in every room they enter.This is your roadmap. The 5 R's that take a man from emotionally illiterate to emotionally masterful.In this episode:Why most men are masters of concealment (and what it costs us)The 5 R's framework: RECOGNIZE, REGULATE, REFLECT, RESPOND, RESTOREHow emotions are data, not directive - and why that changes everythingThe difference between running on anger/shame fuel vs. joy-strengthReal-world dialogue examples: responding vs. reacting with your boss, kid, and partnerJesus as the Total Man: King, Sage, Warrior, Lover fully integratedWhy spiritual maturity cannot outpace emotional maturityWho this is for:Men who are high performers crushing it externally but feeling hollow internally. Christian men hiding behind theology while their relational capacity hasn't changed. Fathers, leaders, and husbands ready to become emotionally safe men.🔗 CONNECT WITH THE HEARTSMITH:🎧 The Heartsmith PodcastListen & subscribe:Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-twomblyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heartsmith-podcast/id1716208571📝 The Heartsmith CoachWeekly insights & practices:Substack: https://substack.com/@jasontwombly▶️ YouTubeWatch episodes & behind-the-scenes:https://www.youtube.com/@theheartsmithpodcast/podcasts💪 Men's CoachingReady for the deeper work?Coaching: https://www.jasontwombly.comShape the heart. Forge the man.

  8. 12/27/2025

    23| Seeing the Cabin: Why Gratitude Isn't Toxic Positivity

    "I don't want to be the most grateful guy in the room. That's toxic positivity BS." A man in my group said this last week. And honestly? I got it. We've all met THAT Christian with rose-colored glasses who pretends pain doesn't exist. But there's a massive difference between toxic positivity and real gratitude. One denies reality. The other helps you see the cabin when you're stuck in the rain. In this episode:→ The Hiker Story: Why gratitude is orientation, not optimism → Brain science: How gratitude literally moves your nervous system elevator → The Arsenal of Appreciation: Building stories you can share when the moment is right → A 30-second practice to craft your first appreciation story Three anchors you'll remember:• Gratitude isn't a costume, it's a regulation tool• It doesn't replace reality, it widens your window of tolerance • Your brain is wired for orientation, not blind optimismThis isn't about pretending everything's fine. It's about training your brain to function when everything feels overwhelming.Perfect for the holidays. Essential for life. 🔗 Full iBliss Gratitude Meditation https://youtu.be/F86n5ceCfIw?si=ymOmvvCR2WJkol1M 🔥 READY FOR DEEP WORK? THE OPEN HEART JOURNEY If this episode stirred something in you, if you're realizing shadow work isn't something you can do alone - the Open Heart Journey is a 12-week coaching intensive starting January 2026.12 men. 12 weeks. Real transformation in community. 🔗 **Learn More & Apply:** https://www.jasontwombly.com/join-the-journey Spots are limited. This is for men who are done performing and ready to become whole.--- 🔗 CONNECT WITH THE HEARTSMITH: 🎧 The Heartsmith PodcastListen & subscribe: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jason-twombly Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-heartsmith-podcast/id1716208571 📝 The Heartsmith CoachWeekly insights & practices: Substack: https://substack.com/@jasontwombly ▶️ YouTubeWatch episodes & behind-the-scenes: https://www.youtube.com/@theheartsmithpodcast/podcasts 💪 Men's CoachingReady for the deeper work? Coaching: https://www.jasontwombly.com #Gratitude #MensWork #EmotionalHealth #Neuroscience #ToxicPositivity #MentalHealth #Brotherhood #ManCave #HeartsSmithPodcast #Masculinity #JoyStrength #NervousSystemRegulation

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Emotional training for men who are ready to forge courage, train for mastery, and live from both a clear mind and wild heart. Hosted by Jason Twombly — men's coach, author, and Heartsmith. Theology and neuroscience. Poetry and fire. No performance required. Shape the heart. Forge the man.

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  • Creator
    Jason Twombly
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jason Twombly
  • Show Website
    The Heartsmith Podcast