Men Moving Mountains Podcast

Men Moving Mountains

The Men Moving Mountains Podcast is a raw and unfiltered space where men’s mental health takes center stage. Every episode dives into the real struggles men face, anxiety, depression, isolation, anger, fatherhood pressure, and emotional burnout, and offers honest conversations, practical tools, and personal stories of growth. Rooted in six powerful pillars, faith, family, fun, fitness, finance, and friends, this podcast is for men who are ready to do the inner work, break the silence, and build stronger minds, bodies, and relationships. We talk openly about therapy, trauma, self-discipline, brotherhood, and what it means to show up as a man in a world that often tells you to stay quiet. Whether you’re fighting silent battles or simply want to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, this is your space. Because men’s mental health matters, and the climb begins here.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    The Attention Economy Is Costing You Your Life

    Most men don't lose their dreams in one dramatic failure. They lose them one notification at a time. Every text. Every email. Every scroll. Every distraction. On their own, they don't seem like much. But over time, they quietly steal your focus, your purpose, your relationships, and your ability to become the man God created you to be. In this episode, Christopher Stone exposes the real battle most men are fighting today—not a lack of talent, discipline, or opportunity, but an attention problem. He explains why your attention is your most valuable asset, how distraction is shaping your future one decision at a time, and the practical steps you can take to reclaim your focus before another year slips away. You'll learn: • Why distraction—not ability—is holding most men back • How your phone is competing for your future • Why focused men build stronger marriages, businesses, families, and legacies • Biblical principles for guarding your attention and living with purpose • A simple 7-day challenge to help you take back control of your life If you've been feeling busy but not productive... constantly overwhelmed... or like you're drifting further from the man you want to become... This conversation is for you. 🤝 Join the Brotherhood You were never meant to climb the mountain alone. Uplift University is the official brotherhood of Men Moving Mountains—a community for men who are serious about becoming stronger husbands, fathers, leaders, and followers of Christ through accountability, personal growth, and intentional living. If you're looking for real community, growth, accountability, and a group of men committed to becoming the best versions of themselves... Join Uplift University today. 👉 https://menmovingmountains.org/communities/groups/men-moving-mountains-members/private-group ❤️ Support the Mission Men Moving Mountains is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping men overcome the invisible battles that keep them from becoming the men they were created to be. Every donation helps us expand Uplift University, create free educational content, host men's events, and reach more men who desperately need purpose, hope, and brotherhood. 👉 https://menmovingmountains.org/donate

  2. Aug 4

    What Are You Tolerating? The Hidden Reason Your Life Isn't Changing

    What if the biggest obstacle in your life isn't your habits... It's what you've quietly accepted. In this episode, Christopher Stone explores why identity isn't just shaped by what you repeatedly do—but by what you're willing to tolerate. From careers and relationships to addiction, self-respect, and personal standards, you'll learn why lasting transformation begins the moment you stop accepting the version of life you've settled for. If you feel stuck, this conversation will challenge you to draw a line in the sand and start becoming the man you were created to be. Join the Brotherhood 🌎 Website https://menmovingmountains.org 📚 Join Uplift University Build a stronger foundation through courses on identity, purpose, leadership, marriage, fatherhood, brotherhood, mental health, fitness, and connect with a brotherhood of men all chasing the same thing. We have monthly barbecues, workout days in the park, live calls, brotherhood circles, and more. https://menmovingmountains.org/communities/groups/men-moving-mountains-members/private-group 🤝 Support the Mission Men Moving Mountains is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping men overcome the invisible battles that keep them from becoming the husbands, fathers, leaders, and brothers they were created to be. Every donation helps us create courses, resources, events, and a community where no man has to climb the mountain alone. https://menmovingmountains.org/donate

  3. Jul 21

    You're More Than Your Title: Rebuilding a Man's Identity

    One day, it happens to more men than anyone wants to admit. You wake up and realize you know your schedule... your responsibilities... your career... your obligations... But you don't know who you are anymore. You're no longer building a life. You're simply managing one. In this episode, Christopher Stone explores one of the greatest threats facing modern men—not failure, divorce, or financial hardship—but the slow loss of identity. Why do so many successful men still feel empty? Why do retirement, career changes, children leaving home, or even personal success leave some men feeling completely lost? And how do you rebuild your life when the roles you've identified with begin to disappear? Christopher introduces the REINVENT Framework, an eight-step roadmap class on our university designed to help men rediscover purpose, strengthen their faith, and build an identity that cannot be taken away by changing circumstances. If you've ever felt stuck... disconnected... or like you've become someone you never intended to be... this conversation is for you. Join the Brotherhood 🌎 Website https://menmovingmountains.org 📚 Join Uplift University Build a stronger foundation through courses on identity, purpose, leadership, marriage, fatherhood, brotherhood, mental health, fitness, and more. https://menmovingmountains.org/communities/groups/men-moving-mountains-members/private-group 🤝 Support the Mission Men Moving Mountains is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit helping men overcome the invisible battles that keep them from becoming the husbands, fathers, leaders, and brothers they were created to be. Every donation helps us create courses, resources, events, and a community where no man has to climb the mountain alone. https://menmovingmountains.org/donate

  4. Jul 2

    The Brotherhood We Needed Didn't Exist... So We Built It

    Why did Men Moving Mountains begin? This episode is different. Instead of interviewing a guest, Chris sits down with his business partner, Austin Sandoz, for the first time to tell the story behind Men Moving Mountains, the struggles that inspired it, and why they believe millions of men are quietly fighting battles they were never taught how to face. This isn't just the launch of a podcast. It's the beginning of a movement. Together they discuss growing up without the guidance they needed, building businesses, struggling with identity, losing brotherhood after college, carrying the weight of family, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and why today's men are more isolated than ever before. They also introduce the vision behind Uplift University, a new online platform designed to help men rebuild every area of their lives through practical frameworks, accountability, and community. Inside this conversation you'll learn: • Why Men Moving Mountains was created • The hidden loneliness affecting men today • Why success doesn't eliminate depression • The six pillars every man should build his life around • How isolation quietly destroys purpose • Why brotherhood changes everything • The difference between motivation and transformation • What Uplift University is becoming • Why most men don't need rescued—they need rebuilt • How to begin becoming the man your family actually needs Whether you're a father... A husband... A business owner... Recently divorced... Trying to rebuild after addiction... Or simply wondering what your next chapter looks like... This episode was created for you. Chapters 00:00 – Meet the Man Behind Men Moving Mountains 01:00 – Why We Started This Movement 03:30 – Austin's Story: Trauma, Loneliness & Finding Brotherhood 08:40 – Chris' Story & How We Met 11:20 – Why Men Need More Than Motivation 14:05 – The Mental Health Crisis Facing Men Today 19:30 – The Six Pillars Every Man Needs 19:45 – Faith: Finding Purpose Beyond Success 21:15 – Family: Leadership Starts at Home 26:10 – Fitness: Why Discipline Changes Everything 26:55 – Finance: The Silent Pressure Men Carry 29:15 – Brotherhood: Why Men Heal Together 30:45 – Fun: The Forgotten Pillar of Men's Health 36:20 – Inside Uplift University 40:15 – The Future of Men Moving Mountains Join the Brotherhood 🌐 Website: https://menmovingmountains.org 🎓 Join Uplift University Courses • Brotherhood • Live Discussions • Accountability • Community • Resources 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter Get exclusive articles, practical PDFs, challenges, and updates delivered every month. 📱 Follow Men Moving Mountains on all platforms for weekly videos, podcasts, and practical tools designed to help men rebuild mentally, spiritually, physically, emotionally, and financially. If this episode helped you... Like the video. Subscribe to the channel. Share it with another man. Because the man who seems the strongest is often carrying the heaviest weight alone. Don't just survive. Uplift. Endure. Conquer.

  5. May 12

    An Interview with Former Police Officer Jeremy Schwentker on Addiction, Faith, and Recovery

    Most men battling addiction don’t look addicted. They look functional. They go to work. They provide. They smile in public. But behind closed doors, many are quietly drowning in alcohol, pornography, gambling, drugs, isolation, anger, and escapism. In this episode of Men Moving Mountains, Christopher Stone sits down for an interview with Jeremy Schwentker, a former police officer turned faith-based addiction counselor, to unpack the hidden addiction crisis affecting men today. Jeremy opens up about his own journey through alcoholism, trauma, brokenness, identity loss, and recovery after reaching what he describes as “the bottom of a bottle and the end of a barrel.” Together, they discuss: • Why men suppress emotions instead of talking • The identity crisis behind addiction • Alcohol, pornography, and escapism in modern culture • Trauma, shame, and isolation • Why successful men still feel empty • The pressure men carry silently • Why addiction thrives in secrecy • Brotherhood, healing, and rebuilding purpose • Faith, masculinity, and transformation Jeremy also shares how faith, accountability, structure, and brotherhood helped completely rebuild his life and led him into helping other men through recovery and counseling. If you’re a man struggling silently, or know someone who is, this episode could be the conversation that changes everything. This is more than a podcast. This is a movement. Follow Jeremy Schwentker / Unshaken Recovery: Instagram: @unshakenrecovery TikTok: Jeremy Schwentker Visit: MenMovingMountains.org #MensMentalHealth #AddictionRecovery #JeremySchwentker #MensPodcast #Brotherhood #Faith #MentalHealth #SelfImprovement #ChristianMen #MenMovingMountains

  6. Mar 23

    He Rebuilt His Life From Rock Bottom… Here’s Why Most Men Stay Stuck

    Most men don’t say it out loud… but they’re carrying more than anyone realizes. In this episode of Men Moving Mountains, Christopher Stone sits down with entrepreneur, husband, father, and mentor Alex Brockman for a real conversation about what men are missing most right now: Brotherhood. Mentorship. Discipline. Identity. Alex shares his journey from addiction to rebuilding his life through structure, faith, and community, and why so many men today feel lost, isolated, and stuck… even when everything on the outside looks “fine.” This isn’t surface-level motivation. This is about what’s actually happening beneath it all. We dive into: Why men struggle in silence The danger of trying to do life alone The difference between real mentorship vs. paid advice How discipline and structure rebuild a man’s life Why community is the missing piece for most men If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying everything alone… this conversation is for you. 🧭 Join the Movement This is more than a podcast. This is a brotherhood. 👉 Website: https://menmovingmountains.org 👉 Join the Newsletter (Weekly insights, tools, and real conversations): https://menmovingmountains.org/newsletter-signup 👉 Support the Mission (Help us reach more men who need this): https://menmovingmountains.org/donations 🧱 What We’re Building Men Moving Mountains exists to help men: rebuild their foundation develop discipline find purpose and surround themselves with the right people Through content, community, and real conversations, we’re changing the narrative around what it means to be a man today. 🎧 Listen / Follow / Share If this episode resonated with you: Subscribe for more conversations like this Share it with a man who needs to hear it And start showing up differently Because no man is meant to do this alone.

  7. Mar 10

    The Identity Crisis No One Warned Men About | Divorce, Loss, Purpose & Rebuilding Who You Are

    What happens when the role that defined you is gone? In this episode of Men Moving Mountains, we talk about the identity crisis no one really prepares men for... the silent season that hits after the divorce, after the business fails, after the kids grow up, after retirement, after the loss, after the title disappears. Because for a lot of men, it is not just the end of a chapter. It feels like the erasure of who they were. This conversation dives into the reality that many men are living through right now: the quiet loss of identity, the pressure to stay silent, the tendency to overwork, isolate, numb out, or rush into the next thing without ever rebuilding from the inside out. Inside this episode, we cover: • Why divorce, career loss, retirement, and transition hit men so hard • How men unintentionally tie their worth to titles, income, marriage, and performance • Why so many men feel lost when the role they built their life around disappears • The danger of trying to fix pain through work, drinking, isolation, or distraction • Why brotherhood matters when life shifts and old identities fall apart • How hobbies, purpose, faith, and personal passions help men rebuild • What it looks like to stop living in reaction and start rebuilding with intention • Why the second half of life can still become the strongest chapter yet This episode is honest, personal, and built straight from the conversations happening inside the Men Moving Mountains community. If you are in a season where life looks different, where the old version of you is gone, or where you are trying to figure out who you are without the thing that used to define you, this one is for you. You are not done. You are not buried in your past. And you are not the title you lost. Sometimes the end of one role is the beginning of the man you were actually meant to become. Sign up at MenMovingMountains.org and plug into Uplift Men University, where we are building classes, brotherhood, tools, and conversations for men navigating real life transitions. This is more than a podcast. This is a movement. If today moved something in you, share this episode with another man who needs it.

  8. Feb 17

    As a Man Thinketh – Rewriting the Mind, Rebuilding the Man

    Everything in your life started as a thought. In this episode of Men Moving Mountains, we break down one of the most powerful personal development books ever written—As a Man Thinketh by James Allen—and apply its principles directly to the modern man’s life. This is not a motivational talk. This is a blueprint for transformation. From high school dropout to business owner, this episode walks through the raw reality of how personal development, discipline, and thought control can completely change the trajectory of a man’s life. Because the truth is simple: Your external world is a reflection of your internal world. If your thoughts are filled with doubt, comparison, scarcity, or resentment… you will build a life that reflects it. But if your thoughts are grounded in ownership, growth, faith, and purpose… you build something unshakable. In this episode, we break down: Why your thoughts are the foundation of your actions, habits, character, and destiny How negative internal dialogue quietly destroys your purpose The six pillars of Men Moving Mountains and how your mindset shapes each one (Faith, Family, Fitness, Finance, Friends, Fun) Why most men feel stuck, burned out, or disconnected—and how to break that cycle The concept of your mind as a garden—and why discipline is required to grow anything worthwhile How to conduct a daily thought audit to reclaim control of your direction This episode will challenge you to take full ownership of your life—no blame, no excuses, no victim mindset. Because mountains are not moved by wishing. They are moved by becoming the man capable of climbing them. If you feel stuck… this is your starting point. If you feel lost… this is your direction. If you’re ready to rebuild… this is your framework. You are not your past. You are your patterns. And patterns can be changed. Join the movement. Rewire your thinking. Rebuild your life from the inside out. Subscribe, share with a brother, and plug into the mission at MenMovingMountains.org.

  9. Feb 17

    The Silent War Men are Fighting and How to Fight Back

    Most men are fighting a war no one can see. In this episode of Men Moving Mountains, we confront The Silent War—the internal battles men carry in silence. The pressure to provide. The weight of responsibility. The loss of purpose. The isolation that slowly pulls men away from their families, their work, and themselves. This isn’t about weakness. It’s about a system that never taught men how to be supported. We break down the real reasons men are struggling today—from fatherlessness and burnout to identity loss and disconnection—and why so many men feel like they’re living on autopilot, stuck somewhere between surviving and truly living. But we don’t stop at the problem. This episode gives you a framework to fight back: How to rebuild purpose and find your “North Star” Why brotherhood is essential to a man’s survival The daily physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines that restore clarity How to audit your life, your circle, and your direction And how to begin reclaiming your identity as the man you were created to be Men don’t need to be fixed. They need structure, brotherhood, and purpose. If you’ve ever felt exhausted, unseen, disconnected, or like you’re just going through the motions—this episode is for you. And if you haven’t, there’s a good chance a man in your life has. This is more than a conversation. This is a call to rebuild. Join the movement. Step into brotherhood. Start climbing again. Subscribe, share with a brother, and plug into the mission at MenMovingMountains.org.

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The Men Moving Mountains Podcast is a raw and unfiltered space where men’s mental health takes center stage. Every episode dives into the real struggles men face, anxiety, depression, isolation, anger, fatherhood pressure, and emotional burnout, and offers honest conversations, practical tools, and personal stories of growth. Rooted in six powerful pillars, faith, family, fun, fitness, finance, and friends, this podcast is for men who are ready to do the inner work, break the silence, and build stronger minds, bodies, and relationships. We talk openly about therapy, trauma, self-discipline, brotherhood, and what it means to show up as a man in a world that often tells you to stay quiet. Whether you’re fighting silent battles or simply want to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, this is your space. Because men’s mental health matters, and the climb begins here.