The Dangerous Man Podcast

Rory Lawrence

Where weakness is hunted down and destroyed.  TDMP delivers raw truth, real talk, and ruthless discipline for men who are done being soft, passive, and silent. Through biblical masculinity, brotherhood, leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and spiritual growth, the show equips men to reject passivity, fight for what matters, and become the man God designed them to be. This is not self-help for weak men. This is a war cry for men ready to rise, lead, and build.

  1. BECOMING GOOD MEN | What It Takes to Build a Man

    MAR 25

    BECOMING GOOD MEN | What It Takes to Build a Man

    TEXT US A COMMENT! In this episode, I got to  talk with Donnie Griggs, author of "Becoming Good Men", for a real conversation on what it actually takes to build a man. We get into fatherhood, the gaps many men carry from childhood, the lies culture tells about masculinity, the danger of staying isolated and underbuilt, and why no man becomes good by accident. This is not a book promo disguised as a podcast. This is a challenge to the men listening right now. If you were never built right, built weak, or built with missing pieces, the question is no longer what happened to you. The question is what are you going to do now? If you are tired of excuses, tired of confusion, and ready to become a man your wife can trust, your children can follow, and your brothers can respect then this episode is for you! TDMP PROMO CODE: "Dangerousbrew10" For 10% off your first order at www.confinedspacecoffee.com READ THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Good-Men-Figuring-Together/dp/B0G56PNMKV FOLLOW DONNIE: https://www.facebook.com/DonnieGriggsMHC/ Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    58 min
  2. [FOS 5/5] CREDIBILITY OR NOTHING | Stop Talking Beyond Your Obedience

    MAR 21 ·  BONUS

    [FOS 5/5] CREDIBILITY OR NOTHING | Stop Talking Beyond Your Obedience

    TEXT US A COMMENT! As men we must be credible with our actions or it means nothing coming out of our mouth. Our actions prove what’s really inside us and who’s really in charge. In Episode 5, we close the credibility gap between what we say and how we live. This is the final audit: speech, tone, patterns, and proof. Because real freedom isn’t saying whatever you want, it’s having the restraint to stay clear under pressure and the actions that back up our life.  QOTD:  “Do not explain your philosophy. Embody it.”  Epictetus: Your mouth reveals your inner government. Listen for the tells: Excuse language: You are negotiating responsibility.Victim language: You are avoiding ownership.Flex language: You are hungry for approval.Angry language: You are ruled by emotion.Dirty language: Your heart is sloppy.Gossip language: You are weak and bored.Big promise language: You want credit without cost.SOTD: “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” - Luke 6:45  QUESTION: What do your words reveal about you? WHY DOES IT MATTER? Because credibility is leadership currency. When words and actions do not match, we lose: Respect.Trust.Authority.Influence with your kids.Safety with your wife.Integrity before God.TACTICAL APPLICATION: THE TRANSCRIPT TEST For one day, pay attention to what you say most. Complaint, excuse, faith, gratitude, lust, anger, jokes, truth. Your top category is your top battlefield.ONE CLAIM, ONE PROOF Pick one line you say all the time. “I am a man of discipline.” “I am getting in shape.” “I am leading my house.” Then prove it with one concrete action within 24 hours.KILL TWO TELLS Choose two tells to eliminate this week. Gossip. Exaggeration. Sarcasm. Complaining. Excuses. Replace with short, clean language. DANGEROUS FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: Credibility Audit Week. Every night, write three lines: What did my mouth reveal today?Where did my actions contradict my words?What is one move tomorrow that makes my words true?Your mouth will kee Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    19 min
  3. [FOS 4/5] CHANGE YOUR MOUTH | The Fastest Way to Change Your Life

    MAR 20 ·  BONUS

    [FOS 4/5] CHANGE YOUR MOUTH | The Fastest Way to Change Your Life

    TEXT US A COMMENT! Your words don’t just describe your life, they direct it. In Episode 4, we attack the everyday phrases that keep men stuck: excuse talk, victim talk, soft talk, and faithless self-talk. You’ll learn how language programs your mindset, your actions, and your standards, and how changing your mouth is the fastest lever to change your outcomes. PROMO CODE: "Dangerousbrew10" For 10% off your first order at www.confinedspacecoffee.com QOTD - Marcus Aurelius: “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” COMMON WEAK MAN PHRASES: “I am just tired.”“That is just how I am.”“I will try.”“Maybe someday.”“I cannot right now.”“It is not a big deal.”“Whatever.”SOTD - Proverbs 18:21- “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Your words do three things every day: They expose what is in your heart.They shape what you believe is possible.They set the temperature in your house and in your head."Your mouth is either forging you or filing you down." TACTICAL APPLICATION: DESTROY YOUR WEAK WORDS For 7 days, remove these from your mouth: Try, kinda, maybe, hopefully, I guess, whatever, someday. Replace with: I will, I will not, I choose, I decided, I am doing it.1 SENTENCE CLARITY When you speak, say it once, clean. Then stop. If you keep talking, you are negotiating or performing.FROM MOUTH TO MOVEMENT Every time you make a statement, act on it the next chance you get If your actions do not follow your words, your mouth becomes noise. DANGEROUS FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: Language Audit. Pick one arena: faith, fitness, marriage, work, fatherhood. Your mission: Catch one weak phrase every day.Replace it with a stronger sentence.Back it with one action that same day.Nighttime debrief, three lines: What did my mouth reveal today?Where did I talk like a victim?What did I do to match my words?Change your words. Change your life! Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    18 min
  4. [FOS 3/5] BURN THE CONTRACT | How “Just This Once” Owns You Every Time

    MAR 18 ·  BONUS

    [FOS 3/5] BURN THE CONTRACT | How “Just This Once” Owns You Every Time

    TEXT US A COMMENT! WelcomeBack to our 3 rd episode of a 5 part mini series called FREEDOM OF SPEECH - If there is no control there is no freedom.  Temptation doesn’t want a fight, it wants a deal. In Episode 3, we break down the inner negotiations that keep men chained: “just this once,” “not tonight,” “I’ll handle it later.” This is verbal warfare at the source. You stop bargaining with sin, cut the supply line, and take back control before compromise becomes a lifestyle. PROMO CODE: "Dangerousbrew10" For 10% off your first order at www.confinedspacecoffee.com QOTD:  “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” - Epictetus SOTD:  Romans 6:12 - “Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions.” WHY DOES IT MATTER? Because the cost always comes due. Character Negotiations over “Just this once” leads to: A double life.A dull conscience.A divided heart.A weakened witness.A fractured marriage.A distracted father.A compromised man. TACTICAL APPLICATION: NAME IT, DON’T NURTURE IT Call it what it is. Sin. Stop calling it stress relief.CUT OFF THE SUPPLY If you keep access, you are still negotiating.REPLACE AND REINFORCE When the urge hits, do one replacement action immediately. DANGEROUS FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: Write down the one deal you keep making with your demons. Then write the new policy under it. Examples: “I do not do that anymore.”“I do not touch that.”“I do not go there.”“I do not entertain that thought.”This week: Speak the policy out loud daily.Cut one access point.Tell one trusted man.No terms. No truce. No negotiations. Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    18 min
  5. [FOS 2/5] NO MORE EXPLANATIONS | Let Your Yes Be Yes

    MAR 17 ·  BONUS

    [FOS 2/5] NO MORE EXPLANATIONS | Let Your Yes Be Yes

    TEXT US A COMMENT! Welcome back to our 5 part mini series called FREEDOM OF SPEECH - If there is no control there is no freedom.  Over-explaining is insecurity wearing a suit. In Episode 2, we expose why men ramble, justify, and keep talking after they’ve already spoken. This is about ending the “defense speech,” setting clean boundaries, and speaking with weight. Say it once, stand there, and let your word carry authority. PROMO CODE: "Dangerousbrew10" For 10% off your first order at www.confinedspacecoffee.com QOTD - Lucius Annaeus Seneca: “He who is brave is free.” SOTD - Matthew 5:37 “Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.”  WHAT IS IT? Verbal authority is simple speech backed by consistent action. Clear statements.No apology for righteousness.No sales pitch for obedience.No emotional bargaining.TACTICAL APPLICATION: One Sentence Standards Say it once. Clean. Then stop talking. If you keep talking, you are negotiating.Boundary lines Write 3 sentences you will use this week.“No, I cannot do that.”“That does not work for me.”“I have decided. I am not discussing it further.”3. Back it up with action After you speak, prove it with action within 24 hours.If your actions do not match your words, your mouth becomes noise again. DANGEROUS FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: The No Explanation Challenge. This week, pick one area you usually over-explain... And Don't! Your mission: Give a clear yes or no.One sentence.No defense speech.Follow through with action.Night debrief, write three lines in your journal: Where did I start to ramble?What was I afraid of?What happened when I stayed clear?Say less. Mean more. Stand taller. Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    19 min
  6. [FOS 1/5] SILENCE IS A WEAPON | Stop Leaking Your Strength

    MAR 16 ·  BONUS

    [FOS 1/5] SILENCE IS A WEAPON | Stop Leaking Your Strength

    TEXT US A COMMENT! Welcome to our 5 part mini series called FREEDOM OF SPEECH - If there is no control there is no freedom.  Loose talk isn’t harmless, it’s a leak in your authority. In Episode 1, we go after the habit of filling every moment with words, venting, and reacting out loud. You’ll learn why silence is not weakness, it’s containment, and how controlling your mouth is the first discipline that restores respect, clarity, and leadership. You’ve got freedom of speech, but without self-control you become a slave. Slave to your emotions. Slave to your impulses. Slave to the need to be understood. In this mini-series we’re cutting the noise, sharpening your words, and turning your mouth into a weapon instead of a liability. Less talking. More authority. No excuses. No negotiations. Your words will either build your life or chain you to weakness.“our words can either be scaffolding to build on or bombs that destroy everything.” PROMO CODE: "Dangerousbrew10" For 10% off your first order at www.confinedspacecoffee.com QOTD - Attributed to Marcus Aurelius: “If it is not right, do not do it. If it is not true, do not say it.” SOTD (ESV) - “When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” Proverbs 10:19 TACTICAL APPLICATION STEPS: Two Breath Rule Two slow breaths before you answer. Ask: “Is this necessary?” If not, shut it down.Name the Impression Label your urge to speak before you do so.“That is insecurity.”“That is anger.”“That is ego.”“That is the need to control.” You are not your impulse. You are the commander.Three Gate Filter - Before you speak:Is it true?Is it useful?Is it timely? Fail one gate, it stays in your mouth.DANGEROUS FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: Silence Fast. One day. Minimum. Speak only if it is necessary, only if it is true, and only if it is useful. Night debrief, write three lines in your journal: Where did I feel the urge to fill silence today?What emotion tried to domiate my mouth today?What strength did I keep by staying contained? Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    18 min
  7. DD: STOP THE HESITATION | How to Train the Discipline of Immediate Obedience

    MAR 9 ·  BONUS

    DD: STOP THE HESITATION | How to Train the Discipline of Immediate Obedience

    TEXT US A COMMENT! Hesitation feels small, but it costs men momentum, obedience, and growth. In this episode, we expose the danger of delay, overthinking, and passive disobedience. I talk about why immediate obedience matters for us men, how hesitation feeds fear, and how to train yourself to move when conviction hits instead of sitting around waiting for the perfect conditions. QOTD: “Do not wait. The time will never be just right.” — Napoleon Hill SOTD: James 1:22 (ESV) “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” TACTICAL APPLICATION STEPS: Identify the thing you already know you need to do. Do not overcomplicate it. What has God already made clear?Put a time limit on your obedience. Move on it within 24 hours.Train first-move discipline daily. Every day this week, do one needed thing immediately without negotiating. Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    20 min
  8. ACCESS DENIED | Forgiveness Is Not a Hall Pass for Continued Dysfunction

    FEB 20

    ACCESS DENIED | Forgiveness Is Not a Hall Pass for Continued Dysfunction

    TEXT US A COMMENT! Men, stop letting the same snake crawl back into your life wearing a new skin. If they tried to destroy your name, your integrity, or your relationships, they forfeited access. Period. “Never re-friend or re-family a person who tried to destroy your character, your integrity, or your relationships with others. Asnake only sheds its skin to become a bigger snake. if others fall victim and fall away from you because of that...LET THEM! Sooner or later that snake will bite them too.” This comes down to three words: forgiveness, trust, access. Forgiveness is letting go of vengeance. You release it to God.Trust is earned. It is built by fruit produced over time.Access is proximity. Inner circle. Influence. Information. A seat at the table.WHAT DOES “TRIED TO DESTROY YOU” LOOKS LIKE: Here is the simple difference. - Normal Conflict is repairable. They own what they did. They apologize clearly. They change. They rebuild. SABOTAGE IS STRATEGIC: They twist your words. They leak private info. They plant doubt in people’s minds. They recruit others to turn on you. They frame you as the villain so they can be the victim. They apologize with tears, then repeat it with new packaging. A snake sheds its skin to become a bigger snake. That is not repentance. That is an upgrade. SOTD - Titus 3:10 (ESV) “As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him.” THE THREE GATES TEST Before anyone comes back in, they must pass these three gates... Gate 1: OWNERSHIP Do they admit what they did without excuses, blaming, or word games? Gate 2: FRUIT. Do you see consistent change over time, not one emotional conversation? Gate 3: RESTITUTION. Did they repair what they damaged? Did they correct the lie they spread? Did they clean up the mess they made? If they fail a gate, they do not get access. They get distanced! Men, forgiveness sets you free but it does not mean you hand your throat back to the person who tried to cut it. Support the show TDMP SITE: https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/Grab some DANGEROUS GEAR in our shop https://dangerousmanpodcast.com/shop/Support the show for as little as $3 a month https://www.buzzsprout.com/2080275/supporters/newFollow us on X for more shenanigans https://twitter.com/TDMPodcast603Follow us on Instagram for extra shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/thedangerousmanpodcast/Connect with Matt Fortin & Rory LawrenceEmail us at: thedangerousmanpodcast@gmail.comRemember men... Stop trying & start training!Top Men's Podcast for 2024... https://podcasts.feedspot.com/mens_podcasts/

    31 min
4.4
out of 5
26 Ratings

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Where weakness is hunted down and destroyed.  TDMP delivers raw truth, real talk, and ruthless discipline for men who are done being soft, passive, and silent. Through biblical masculinity, brotherhood, leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and spiritual growth, the show equips men to reject passivity, fight for what matters, and become the man God designed them to be. This is not self-help for weak men. This is a war cry for men ready to rise, lead, and build.

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