The Restorative Man Podcast

Restoration Project
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Manhood often feels like navigating through uncharted territory, but you don't have to walk alone. Join us as we guide a conversation about how to live intentionally so that we can join God in reclaiming the masculine restorative presence he designed us to live out. Laugh, cry, and wonder with us as we explore the ins and outs of manhood together.

  1. Man Friendships: Buddies vs Brothers

    Jun 1

    Man Friendships: Buddies vs Brothers

    Most men have people they spend time with, but very few have someone who actually knows them. In this episode, Cody and Jesse talk about the difference between having buddies and having brothers, and why so many men still feel lonely even when they’re constantly around others. They get honest about the risk of being known, the fear of rejection, and why surface-level friendships can only carry us so far. There’s also a surprisingly grounded conversation about what real brotherhood actually looks like in everyday life, not just in theory. Somewhere in this conversation, you might recognize your own name in it.  If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    38 min
  2. Surfing (and living) like a Child with Trevor Olson

    Apr 27

    Surfing (and living) like a Child with Trevor Olson

    We sat down with Trevor Olson thinking we’d talk about surfing, but the conversation took us somewhere much deeper. What started as a story about chasing waves became an honest look at how easily we start chasing control instead of connection. Trevor shared how the surfers getting the most out of the ocean aren’t the ones catching the most waves, but the ones who’ve learned to be present in it. There’s something here about living with open hands instead of clenched fists, about receiving instead of fighting for more. By the end, it feels less like a conversation about surfing and more like an invitation to rediscover joy, not by striving harder, but by paying attention to where God is already meeting us. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    42 min
  3. When Good Intentions Never Happen

    Apr 6

    When Good Intentions Never Happen

    It starts with something small, like a kid reaching for your hand, and realizing those moments don’t last forever. Somewhere along the way, good intentions quietly turn into things we never actually do. This conversation gets honest about fear, scarcity, and why it’s easier to stay in the idea phase than risk showing up. There’s also a quiet invitation here to rethink what actually matters, especially while there’s still time. Not everything will land perfectly, but maybe that’s not the point anyway.  If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    35 min
  4. Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage with Doug McKelvey Part 2

    Mar 30

    Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage with Doug McKelvey Part 2

    This part 2 of our conversation with Doug McKelvey feels like sitting with someone who kept showing up even when it felt like nothing was working. He shares what it was like to write in the middle of doubt, where faith looked less like clarity and more like staying. There is something grounding in hearing how these prayers were shaped slowly, quietly, and sometimes without any sense of momentum. You start to realize this book was not rushed into existence but carried through a long season of uncertainty and trust. If you want to explore it for yourself, you can grab a copy here: https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy-rites-of-passage-2It is also available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hXhUPCI If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    35 min
  5. Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage with Doug McKelvey Part 1

    Mar 23

    Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage with Doug McKelvey Part 1

    This conversation drifts through the quiet places most people try to avoid, where calling feels unclear and life doesn’t follow the script you expected. Doug McKelvey shares how years that looked like failure slowly became the very soil that shaped his most meaningful work. There’s something grounding in the idea that even the smallest, most ordinary moments are not wasted but somehow tied to a much bigger story. You start to feel how honesty, disappointment, and faith can sit in the same room without needing to resolve too quickly. By the end, it leaves you noticing your own life a little differently, and if you want to keep exploring that lens, his latest book Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage is a meaningful place to start. You can find it here: https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy-rites-of-passage-2 Also available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hXhUPCI If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    30 min
  6. Mother God? with Beth Bruno

    Mar 16

    Mother God? with Beth Bruno

    What happens when the idea of God as only Father starts to feel incomplete? In this episode, Beth Bruno joins Cody for an honest conversation that is both stretching and grounding. Beth takes us on a thoughtful journey that explores the often-overlooked motherly imagery of God in Scripture, why it makes some of us tense up, and what might open up if we approach it with a posture of what if instead of no way. Through a deft weaving of Scripture, history, personal story, and compassion, Beth offers a wise invitation to grow our image and experience of God.   If this conversation stirred something in you and you want to go deeper with Beth’s work, here are a few places to start:  Beth's new book! Lost Women of Turkey: https://amzn.to/47DlZW7Resources for Raising Fierce and Lovely Women: https://www.bethbruno.org/fierceandlovelyA Voice Becoming book: https://amzn.to/4sKQ1PPFollow Beth: https://www.bethbruno.org/Resources mentioned:God Has a Name by John Mark Comer - https://a.co/d/07gpqWay If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    41 min
  7. The Fight for Wonder in Modern Fatherhood with Jeff Zaugg

    Mar 9

    The Fight for Wonder in Modern Fatherhood with Jeff Zaugg

    In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Zaugg, we move past surface-level fatherhood advice and into the deeper work of becoming present, wholehearted dads. Jeff unpacks the six core discoveries that shape a man’s journey and explains why intent alone does not transform our families. We talk honestly about how modern dads often default to provision and protection while quietly losing wonder, delight, and emotional presence. This episode explores how pace, freedom, identity, and courage intersect in everyday fatherhood, from bedtime routines to life-altering decisions. If you have ever felt the tension between grinding through responsibility and treasuring your kids, this conversation will name it and reframe it. If you want to know more about Jeff Zaugg, his work, and DadAwesome, visit https://dadawesome.org. Grab a copy of his book, DadAwesome on Amazon: https://www.dadawesome.org/store/p/dadawesome-dad-discoveries-to-activate-awesomeness-jeff-zaugg-pre-order Listen to DadAwesome Podcast: Apple Podcast: DadAwesomeSpotify: DadAwesomeYouTube: @DadAwesome If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    36 min
  8. From Fearful Dad to Grounded Father with Jeff Zaugg

    Mar 2

    From Fearful Dad to Grounded Father with Jeff Zaugg

    Jeff Zaugg joins us to talk about fatherhood, but we end up talking about something deeper first. What if the pressure you feel as a dad is coming from a scoreboard God never set up? Jeff shares the story of the clipboard, the bridge, and the moment he realized he was trying to earn a love that was already his. This conversation is honest about the whispers that say you are not enough and clear about the truth that changes everything. If you have ever felt like you are behind, blowing it, or just tired, this one might feel like a deep breath. If you want to know more about Jeff Zaugg, his work, and DadAwesome, visit https://dadawesome.org. Grab a copy of his book, DadAwesome: https://www.dadawesome.org/store/p/dadawesome-dad-discoveries-to-activate-awesomeness-jeff-zaugg-pre-order Listen to DadAwesome Podcast:Apple Podcast: DadAwesomeSpotify: DadAwesomeYouTube: @DadAwesome If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at  https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollective Subscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/ To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here: Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws. Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.

    32 min
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Manhood often feels like navigating through uncharted territory, but you don't have to walk alone. Join us as we guide a conversation about how to live intentionally so that we can join God in reclaiming the masculine restorative presence he designed us to live out. Laugh, cry, and wonder with us as we explore the ins and outs of manhood together.

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  • Creator
    Restoration Project
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Restoration Project
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    The Restorative Man Podcast

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