35KaDay

Michael-David

35KaDay is a podcast for men who are rebuilding their identity, purpose, confidence, and relationships one decision at a time. Rooted in neuroscience, faith, personal growth, and real-life experience, this show helps you understand the 35,000 choices you make every day, and how those choices shape your mental health, your relationships, your fatherhood, your leadership, your healing, and the future you’re building. Hosted by Michael-David Reilly, a father, life coach, and entrepreneur who rebuilt his life after trauma, divorce, identity loss, and starting over, this podcast gives men the tools to break patterns, regulate their emotions, communicate with clarity, build emotional resilience, and create a life aligned with who they were meant to become. Every episode blends tactical neuroscience, emotional intelligence, faith, and practical frameworks you can use immediately; no fluff, no surface-level motivation. Just real conversations about becoming a better man, partner, father, leader, and human being. You’ll also hear powerful sit-down interviews with professional athletes, mental health experts, high performers, celebrities, and people with extraordinary stories of endurance, grit, identity shifts, and healing. Together, we explore how choice, tthe greatest power you have, becomes the engine for lasting transformation. If you’re a man navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship conflict, fatherhood challenges, identity shifts, self-doubt, or the pressure to hold it all together … this podcast will help you feel seen, grounded, and equipped. This is the podcast that helps you rebuild your mind, strengthen your purpose, deepen your relationships, and create a life you’re proud of, one decision at a time.

  1. 4D AGO

    REBUILT | EP025 | Peace Is The Signal: How Men Know They Are Walking with God

    If you’ve been doing everything you were told would work—grinding, pushing, staying disciplined, trying to stay faithful—and yet you still feel tired, scattered, or stuck… this episode is for you. This conversation is not about quitting effort or ignoring responsibility. It’s about the quiet truth many men are afraid to admit: forcing life out of fear will drain you, even when you’re doing “the right things.” In this final episode of the week, we bring closure to the tension between hustle culture and faith by naming what most men were never taught to look for—peace as a signal of alignment with God. We talk honestly about: Why hustle and manifestation sound empowering but often come from fear and control How men confuse pressure with purpose The difference between disciplined action and fear-driven forcing Why rest isn’t laziness, but alignment How God’s peace—not anxiety—is meant to guide your decisions This episode is an invitation to breathe again. To stop punishing yourself. To trust that you are not behind—you’re being redirected. If you’ve been living with constant internal pressure, second-guessing every decision, or feeling like God is distant because you’re exhausted… this episode will help you reframe effort, faith, and identity in a way that brings clarity instead of more striving. You are a good man. You are not broken. And you don’t have to force what God is already leading.

    19 min

  2. 6D AGO

    REBUILT | EP024 | Grinding or Trusting God? Why Men Feel Stuck Between Hustle and Faith

    Many men feel trapped in a constant tug-of-war. On one side: hustle harder, push more, don’t slow down, don’t fall behind. On the other: trust God, let go, have faith, stop striving. And somewhere in the middle… anxiety, exhaustion, confusion, and guilt. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to the man who feels stuck between grinding and trusting God. The man who works hard, cares deeply, and still feels restless inside. The man who wonders whether slowing down means falling behind, or if faith actually requires surrender instead of performance. This is not a lecture. This is a grounded, honest conversation about: • why hustle culture keeps men in survival mode • how performance-based faith creates fear instead of peace • the difference between discipline and striving • what a “sound mind” really means for men • how rest can exist alongside ambition • why God’s grace is not earned through exhaustion You’ll hear a clear reframing of hustle culture, faith, fear, and trust without shame, without spiritual bypassing, and without pretending life is easy. If you’ve ever asked yourself: “Do I push harder… or do I trust God more?” Then this episode is for you!

    26 min

  3. JAN 19

    REBUILT | EP023 | Why Hustle Culture Is Breaking Men (And the Truth About Trusting God)

    The pressure to perform is breaking men, and most don’t even realize it. This episode is for the man who feels like no matter how hard he works, it never feels like enough. The man who can’t fully rest without guilt. The man whose mind never shuts off because deep down, he believes if he doesn’t push harder, everything will fall apart. In this conversation, we unpack the quiet tension so many men live with: Do I grind harder… or do I trust God? Hustle culture tells men their worth is tied to output. Performance-based faith tells men God only blesses obedience. Caught in the middle, men end up anxious, exhausted, and constantly questioning if they’re falling behind or failing God. But Scripture tells a different story. We explore what it actually means to live with a sound mind, not a busy one, and why mental and emotional rest are not signs of laziness, but signals of trust. You’ll learn how fear-driven effort keeps the nervous system stuck in overdrive, why rest can feel unsafe for high-performing men, and how alignment with God creates clarity, peace, and forward movement without forcing outcomes. This episode directly challenges hustle culture, reframes discipline through faith, and offers reassurance to men who feel trapped between ambition and belief. It’s not about doing less, it’s about stopping the internal punishment that keeps you exhausted no matter what you do. If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, anxious even when things are going well, or afraid that God is disappointed in you, this conversation will help you breathe again. You are not broken. God is not angry with you. And you don’t have to earn rest or worth.

    29 min

  4. JAN 16

    REBUILT | EP022 | Betrayed but Not Broken: How Men Reclaim Trust Without Losing Themselves

    Betrayal doesn’t just hurt ... it changes how a man thinks. When trust is broken by someone you let close, the damage isn’t limited to the relationship. It gets into your head. It shapes your expectations. It rewires how you read people, situations, and even yourself. In this final episode of the betrayal series, we talk about what happens after the initial pain, when betrayal quietly turns into thought loops, hyper-vigilance, self-blame, and isolation. Not because you’re weak, but because your nervous system learned to protect you. This episode is not about reliving the betrayal. It’s about reclaiming your agency. You’ll learn why men often get stuck replaying the moment, how self-criticism activates the brain’s threat system, and why isolation can feel like strength even when it slowly becomes a prison. In simple, practical language, we unpack what neuroscience shows about how the brain responds to betrayal — and how you can interrupt those patterns in real time. We also explore the difference between armor and discernment, using a powerful cultural reference that many men instantly recognize: betrayal doesn’t mean you were foolish, it means you were open. The work now isn’t to shut down forever, but to move forward with wisdom instead of walls. You’ll be guided through: Why betrayal triggers mental and emotional loops in men How to regulate your body and mind when old fear resurfaces How to reconnect safely without overexposing yourself How to rebuild trust by trusting yourself first How faith offers steadiness when people fail Most importantly, this episode ends with a reminder every man needs to hear: Nothing about this makes you broken. These layers helped you survive, but they are not who you are. This conversation is for the man who wants to feel lighter in his chest, clearer in his thinking, and confident that his future does not have to be defined by the worst thing someone else did.

    25 min
  5. REBUILT | EP021 | Men's Mental Health: The Truth We Were Never Taught

    JAN 14

    REBUILT | EP021 | Men's Mental Health: The Truth We Were Never Taught

    Most men don’t struggle because they’re weak. They struggle because they’ve been carrying too much ... alone ... for too long. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David speaks directly to the silent weight so many men carry but rarely name. From childhood conditioning to unspoken expectations of strength, this conversation unpacks how men learn to suppress emotion, isolate, and believe that suffering quietly is simply “part of being a man.” Through deeply personal stories, real psychological insight, and Scripture grounded in compassion, not shame, this episode brings clarity to what many men are experiencing but don’t know how to explain. Anxiety, emotional numbness, irritability, control, isolation, low desire, racing thoughts, chest pressure, and feeling overwhelmed are not character flaws. They are signs of an exhausted nervous system and a man who was never taught how to put the weight down. Michael-David shares his own journey through childhood emotional silencing, shame around therapy, breaking under the weight of divorce, and how God met him in the rubble—not after he fixed himself, but right in the middle of his pain. He also explores the power of brotherhood, why safe connection is essential for men’s mental health, and how healing often comes not through isolation, but through men standing shoulder to shoulder. This episode challenges common misconceptions like “God only gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers,” offering a more truthful, grace-centered perspective rooted in Scripture and lived experience. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, emotionally alone, ashamed for struggling, or unsure if things can change ... this episode is for you. You are not broken. You are not weak. And you were never meant to carry this alone

    41 min

  6. JAN 12

    REBUILT | EP020 | Why Men Don't Talk About Mental Health (And Where the Silence Starts)

    Most men don’t stay silent about their mental health because they don’t feel anything. They stay silent because they were taught that feeling was unsafe. From a young age, many men learn that emotions are something to suppress, hide, or “handle on their own.” Over time, that silence becomes a habit, one that follows men into adulthood, relationships, leadership, and fatherhood. In this episode of the REBUILT Podcast, Michael-David opens a real, grounded conversation about why men struggle to talk about mental health, and where that stigma actually begins. This isn’t a lecture or a call to “open up.” It’s an honest look at how boys learn emotional survival, how that shapes men later in life, and why struggling doesn’t mean you’re broken. In this episode, we explore: why many men learned early that emotions weren’t safe how emotional suppression becomes a survival strategy the common ways unprocessed stress shows up in men why asking for help feels like failure for so many how awareness, not shame, is the first step toward strength why you’re not weak for struggling, and never were If you’ve ever felt pressure to “be strong,” to keep it together, or to carry things alone, this episode will help you understand why and offer relief in knowing you’re not the only one. This is part one of a three-part series on breaking the mental health stigma for men.

    26 min
  7. REBUILT | EP019 | Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal: A Men's Guide to Moving Forward

    JAN 9

    REBUILT | EP019 | Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal: A Men's Guide to Moving Forward

    Betrayal changes a man. Not just how he trusts others — but how safe he feels inside himself. After betrayal, many men don’t explode. They withdraw. They isolate. They pull back to protect what’s left. In this final episode of the REBUILT betrayal series, Michael-David walks men through what comes after the silence — how to rebuild trust without becoming hardened, guarded, or alone. This conversation isn’t about forcing forgiveness, rushing vulnerability, or pretending betrayal didn’t hurt. It’s about understanding what’s actually happening in a man’s brain and nervous system after trust is broken — and how to move forward with wisdom, boundaries, and self-respect. In this episode, you’ll learn: why betrayal damages self-trust more than trust in others how men can reconnect without lowering their guard the difference between blind trust and selective trust what safe reconnection actually looks like in dating, friendships, marriage, and the workplace when addressing betrayal directly is helpful — and when boundaries are the wiser choice how to regulate fear, anxiety, and isolation when they flare why God’s faithfulness remains steady even when people fall short This episode offers clarity, reassurance, and direction for men who want connection again — but refuse to lose themselves in the process. If betrayal changed how you show up in the world, this episode will help you understand why — and show you a stronger, steadier way forward.

    27 min
  8. REBUILT | EP018 | Why Men Isolate After Betrayal (And Why It Feels Safer)

    JAN 7

    REBUILT | EP018 | Why Men Isolate After Betrayal (And Why It Feels Safer)

    After betrayal, most men don’t explode. They disappear. They pull back. They stop responding. They isolate — not because they don’t care, but because caring suddenly feels dangerous. In this episode of REBUILT, Michael-David continues the conversation on betrayal by unpacking a truth most men never hear explained: isolation after betrayal isn’t weakness — it’s protection. You’ll learn: why betrayal triggers withdrawal in men instead of emotional expression what’s actually happening in the male brain and nervous system after trust is broken why men isolate even from people who didn’t hurt them how isolation can feel noble, controlled, and responsible — while quietly costing connection why pulling away is often about not wanting to hurt others, not avoiding them how to begin thinking about reconnection without lowering your guard or betraying yourself This episode doesn’t rush men into vulnerability. It doesn’t shame isolation. And it doesn’t offer quick fixes. Instead, it brings understanding to a deeply human response — and introduces a safer way to think about connection, boundaries, and emotional self-protection after betrayal. If you’ve been pulling away lately — or love a man who has — this episode will help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface.

    15 min
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35KaDay is a podcast for men who are rebuilding their identity, purpose, confidence, and relationships one decision at a time. Rooted in neuroscience, faith, personal growth, and real-life experience, this show helps you understand the 35,000 choices you make every day, and how those choices shape your mental health, your relationships, your fatherhood, your leadership, your healing, and the future you’re building. Hosted by Michael-David Reilly, a father, life coach, and entrepreneur who rebuilt his life after trauma, divorce, identity loss, and starting over, this podcast gives men the tools to break patterns, regulate their emotions, communicate with clarity, build emotional resilience, and create a life aligned with who they were meant to become. Every episode blends tactical neuroscience, emotional intelligence, faith, and practical frameworks you can use immediately; no fluff, no surface-level motivation. Just real conversations about becoming a better man, partner, father, leader, and human being. You’ll also hear powerful sit-down interviews with professional athletes, mental health experts, high performers, celebrities, and people with extraordinary stories of endurance, grit, identity shifts, and healing. Together, we explore how choice, tthe greatest power you have, becomes the engine for lasting transformation. If you’re a man navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship conflict, fatherhood challenges, identity shifts, self-doubt, or the pressure to hold it all together … this podcast will help you feel seen, grounded, and equipped. This is the podcast that helps you rebuild your mind, strengthen your purpose, deepen your relationships, and create a life you’re proud of, one decision at a time.

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  • Creator
    Michael-David
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    35KaDay