Fight for Manhood: The Podcast

Brad Maynard and Dr. Jody Griffin
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What kind of man are you becoming? Fight for Manhood puts real stories beside the questions men face but often never learned to ask. Brad Maynard and Dr. Jody Griffin talk with men about faith, responsibility, fatherhood, identity, and the brothers who help them stand. This is a call to stop drifting, tell the truth, and live as a son of God. Learn about the ten-week Fight at fightformanhood.com.

Episodes

  1. Oct 20

    From Self-Doubt to Courage | Jerry Fu on Faith, Leadership, and Starting Again

    What changes when a man stops living for everyone else's approval? Brad Maynard reconnects with Fight for Manhood graduate Jerry Fu for an honest conversation about faith, courage, and learning to take responsibility for your own life. Jerry shares how he moved from self-doubt and playing it safe into new opportunities in Houston, leadership coaching, and a relationship that led to his engagement. This is a story of growth through setbacks: career disappointments, difficult conversations, learning to say no, and choosing to try again. They talk about the brotherhood that challenged Jerry, how salsa dancing helped build his confidence, and what he would tell his eighteen-year-old self today. In this episode:00:00 Introduction01:19 Jerry's life today02:20 Life before Fight for Manhood09:11 Moments that started the change15:44 From pharmacy to leadership23:50 What stayed with him from Fight29:10 Advice for a man who feels stuck35:20 Coaching college students38:52 Engagement, dating, and taking risks42:51 Salsa dancing and confidence45:54 Contributing to a book48:23 Advice to his eighteen-year-old self49:39 Book and coaching business51:59 Closing reflections Connect with Jerry: https://www.adaptingleaders.comBook discussed: Secrets of Next-Level Entrepreneurs, with a chapter contributed by Jerry Fu. Explore Fight for Manhood: https://fightformanhood.comFight Like a Man Ministries: https://fightlikeamanministries.com This week's challenge: name one place where fear or the need for approval is keeping you stuck. Talk with a brother you trust and take one concrete step forward. Recorded October 15, 2026. Host: Brad Maynard. Guest: Jerry Fu.

  2. Oct 17 ·  Bonus

    What Changed at Home | Becka Horton on Marriage, Family, and the Fight

    What does a man's growth look like to the people who live with him? In this special video conversation, Becka Horton joins Brad Maynard to share what changed for her and her family as her husband, Greg, went through Fight for Manhood. She talks about listening more, yelling less, everyday affection, taking responsibility, being present at home, and friendships that helped carry their family through difficult seasons. Becka also speaks honestly about the work that continues. This is a story of faith, growth, and change over time, told from a wife's perspective. Hear Greg's side of the story in Episodes 1 and 4 of Fight for Manhood: The Podcast. Learn more: https://fightformanhood.com CHAPTERS 00:00 What changed at home 00:23 Meet Becka 01:33 The early marriage 03:48 Understanding the hurt 06:59 Choosing to attend the Fight 09:34 Changes the family could see 11:37 What made change believable 13:19 What she needed as a wife 15:21 Everyday affection 16:55 Seeing her children love their dad 18:45 Learning to affirm and control himself 20:34 Service and its effect on her 23:09 Listening with understanding 24:16 Taking responsibility 25:19 Strength directed toward love 26:43 Choosing to be present at home 29:31 Friendships that support the family 30:49 Still learning 32:35 Hope for another wife 34:22 What emotional steadiness means 35:59 What she is grateful for 37:12 Now he helps other men 37:42 Other families benefit 38:00 The men showed up for him 38:52 Thanks and sign-off

  3. Oct 16

    Understanding Changes Everything | Doug Shock on Healing and Letting Go

    What changes when a man stops asking only what happened to him and starts asking what he still needs to understand? Brad Maynard and Jody Griffin sit down with longtime friend and current Fight participant Doug Shock for Session 5: Healing and Understanding. Doug shares how hearing Brad and Jody on the Hallerin Hill radio show led him to join the Fight, why he calls it an answer to prayer, and what is beginning to change in his life. The conversation moves through the absence of a father, the letter Doug wrote, forgiveness, sobriety, and taking responsibility for healing in other relationships. Jody also shares why this is his favorite session to teach and how understanding changed the way he saw his own story. Doug is still going through the Fight. This is an honest conversation about doing the work while the story is still unfolding. We close with our recurring question: If you had five minutes with your 18-year-old self, what would you tell him about becoming a man? Learn more: https://fightformanhood.com Stand as a son. Fight like a man. Chapters 00:00:00 Opening: what do I still need to understand? 00:00:30 Meet Doug Shock 00:05:30 The radio interview and an answer to prayer 00:09:39 Why this session changed Jody 00:16:24 Growing up without a present father 00:22:16 The letter, forgiveness, and finding release 00:27:35 Sobriety and a new beginning 00:31:14 Healing in other relationships 00:43:55 Living honestly with his daughters 00:48:09 How understanding changes our response 00:54:02 Jody on forgiving yourself 00:58:20 A practical first step toward healing 01:04:41 What would you tell your 18-year-old self? 01:10:58 The challenge for this week Music: Apple For The Preacher by Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios), CC BY 4.0. https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/apple-for-the-preacher ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Excerpted, faded, and mixed with speech.

  4. Oct 9

    Protected but Not Prepared | Greg Horton on Marriage and Fatherhood

    Growing older brings responsibilities. It does not automatically prepare us to carry them. Greg Horton joins Brad Maynard for an honest conversation about the outcomes of Session 4: becoming better prepared for marriage, fatherhood, and the everyday work of being a man. They talk about unmet expectations, learning from older men, managing reactions, listening, and giving our children the affection and affirmation they need. Through personal stories and practical lessons, Brad and Greg explore how men can recognize someone who is struggling, ask for help, and take responsibility for what happens next. The challenge this week: name one responsibility you want to carry better, have an honest conversation with a trusted, mature man, and take one concrete step. Learn more about Fight for Manhood and upcoming courses: https://fightformanhood.com/ https://fightlikeamanministries.com/ Music: Apple For The Preacher by Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios), CC BY 4.0. https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/apple-for-the-preacher ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Excerpted, faded, and mixed with speech.

  5. Oct 2

    Faithful Fatherhood | What a Good Father Gives a Son with Tom Franklin

    A good father gives a son more than provision. He gives him a place to stand. Brad Maynard and Dr. Jody Griffin welcome Tom Franklin for a positive, honest conversation about the gifts of faithful fatherhood: presence, consistency, encouragement, faith, and love that lasts. Tom taught the father-figures session at this fall's Fight for Manhood cohort and previously led and taught a cohort at First Baptist Concord. Tom knew his father loved him, even though his dad did not say "I love you" or show affection through hugs. We look beyond "we just knew" to explore what that meant to Tom and what he chose to do differently as a father himself. Whether you had a loving father or carry a different story, this conversation offers a way forward: receive from God, learn from good men, and pass the blessing to the next generation. This week's challenge: do not make the people you love guess. Be present. Speak the words. Pass the blessing forward. Learn more: https://fightformanhood.com/podcast/Ministry: https://fightlikeamanministries.com/ Music: "Apple For The Preacher" by Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios), licensed under CC BY 4.0.https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/apple-for-the-preacherhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Edited to create the podcast opening and closing cues; excerpts were faded and mixed with speech.

  6. Sep 25

    Wounds and Shame | An Honest Conversation with Will and Gage Maynard

    A man can spend his whole life protecting his image and never become free. What are you working so hard to keep people from seeing—and what is hiding it costing you? In Episode 2 of Fight for Manhood: The Podcast, Brad Maynard sits down with his two older sons, Will and Gage, for an honest conversation about wounds and shame. They talk about the pressure to have it all together, the difference between making a mistake and letting failure define you, and the courage it takes to let someone really know you. From football and the job hunt to friendship, fatherhood, and faith, this conversation explores how shame can make us withdraw—and how honesty, grace, and trusted brothers can help us bring what we carry into the light. This week’s challenge: name what you are carrying and reach out to someone you trust. Learn more about Fight Like a Man Ministries and Fight for Manhood: https://fightformanhood.com/ Music: “Apple For The Preacher” by Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios), licensed under CC BY 4.0. https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/apple-for-the-preacher — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Edited to create the podcast opening and closing cues; excerpts were faded and mixed with speech.

  7. Sep 17

    How Did We Get Here? | Greg Horton on Brotherhood and Becoming a Man

    What kind of man are you becoming? In Episode 1, Brad Maynard and Dr. Jody Griffin talk with Greg Horton about Session 1, “How Did We Get Here?” They explore identity, responsibility, fatherhood, faith, and the men who help us grow. Listen for an honest conversation and one step you can take this week. Chapters 00:00 What kind of man are you becoming? 02:10 Meet co-host Jody Griffin 06:30 Greg Horton’s story 19:07 Walking into the Fight 23:16 Providing for a son versus forming him 28:52 The “suck it up” myth 32:01 Own your past; do not enthrone it 34:17 From shame to brotherhood 38:32 The courage to be honest 46:19 What our children need from us 54:55 Advice for a younger man 59:26 One step to take this week Learn more at https://fightformanhood.com/. Music: “Apple For The Preacher” by Shane Ivers (Silverman Sound Studios), licensed under CC BY 4.0. https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/apple-for-the-preacher — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Edited to create the podcast opening and closing cues; excerpts were faded and mixed with speech.

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What kind of man are you becoming? Fight for Manhood puts real stories beside the questions men face but often never learned to ask. Brad Maynard and Dr. Jody Griffin talk with men about faith, responsibility, fatherhood, identity, and the brothers who help them stand. This is a call to stop drifting, tell the truth, and live as a son of God. Learn about the ten-week Fight at fightformanhood.com.

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  • Creator
    Brad Maynard and Dr. Jody Griffin
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brad Maynard and Dr. Jody Griffin
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    Fight for Manhood: The Podcast