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Academy Nominated Director: The Hidden Agenda and Protecting Our Children

April 2, 2025
Timothy Reckart, nominated multiple times for Academy Awards, has 4 children and has gained exclusive insights into the political agenda in the film industry targeted at children. These insights have led him and other top-tier filmmakers to launch Sycamore Studios to combat this agenda. In this interview, John Heinen and Tim discuss his journey as a filmmaker, his experience directing award-winning movies such as "The Star," and what motivated him to pursue change in the film industry for families. This change benefits both us and our children. They are working to create high-quality entertainment that families can both enjoy and trust. The conversation covers topics including Disney, entertainment as a form of leisure, and how men can protect their children against these social agendas. Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt unpack Mackie's provocative comments, explore the controversy surrounding his statements, and delve into the fundamental truths of masculine identity. They discuss why understanding what it means to be a man is crucial for everyone in today's complex social landscape. There were times when St. Joseph didn’t know what to do. He felt helpless. But he knew where to turn: God. And he knew how to do it: entering into silence. That’s what makes him great.

Captain America Sparks Debate: The Death of the American Male

March 26, 2025
Marvel's Captain America, Anthony Mackie, recently spoke out about the "death of the American male". Which he states we have been living through for the last two decades. He then goes on to answer what makes man and how to raise sons. However, does he get it right? Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt unpack Mackie's provocative comments, explore the controversy surrounding his statements, and delve into the fundamental truths of masculine identity. They discuss why understanding what it means to be a man is crucial for everyone in today's complex social landscape. There were times when St. Joseph didn’t know what to do. He felt helpless. But he knew where to turn: God. And he knew how to do it: entering into silence. That’s what makes him great.

Terror of Demons: The 4 Pillars Everyone Should Know to Improve Your Life

March 19, 2025
Who was St. Joseph in real life? Not some distant figure on a pedestal. No, he was a flesh-and-blood man. He had to pray, listen to God, and live chastely. Picture a man wrestling with his longing for greatness and his desire to serve God. There were times when St. Joseph didn’t know what to do. He felt helpless. But he knew where to turn: God. And he knew how to do it: entering into silence. That’s what makes him great.

They Are Coming for Our Children

March 5, 2025
The greatest generals study their enemies to win battles and wars—what about those enemies coming after your children? Do you know how to identify these threats, understand how they distort reality, and, most importantly, protect and guide your kids? In this episode, John and Devin reveal 3 key enemies targeting our children and share practical strategies to defend against them. With actionable insights and easy-to-apply tools, this is the ultimate guide for men who want to lead their families with preparation and purpose.

The 10-Minute Success Habit

February 26, 2025
We are called to radical conversion, not some lukewarm, complacent Catholicism, but an on fire passionate existence in pursuit of life everlasting. Christ declared, "And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.” What did he mean by this text, and how often do men use their family as an excuse to avoid not fully committing to Him? We are going to go into this reality as well as unpack, 5 challenges and the enemies to those challenges, to help you live the best Lent ever.

Give Up Your Family This Lent

February 19, 2025
We are called to radical conversion, not some lukewarm, complacent Catholicism, but an on fire passionate existence in pursuit of life everlasting. Christ declared, "And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.” What did he mean by this text, and how often do men use their family as an excuse to avoid not fully committing to Him? We are going to go into this reality as well as unpack, 5 challenges and the enemies to those challenges, to help you live the best Lent ever.

How to Vali-Date Her – 10 Tips

February 12, 2025
Marriage has the power to get you to heaven or be a constant source of frustration and confusion. What if there was a way to ensure that your marriage stays strong and is always a source of joy for you and your spouse? Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss the importance of dating within marriage, not as some ideal goal that you will eventually achieve but as an actual commitment that you stick with and fight to maintain. We also go through 10 tips on how to make your dating consistently a source of happiness and belonging.

URGENT: Political and Global Masculinity Crisis: Both the Left & Right Agree

February 6, 2025
Today we address a great conversation that occurred on the Diary of a CEO debating the economic effects of Trump's election. The conversation quickly turned into the global crisis of masculinity today and the commentators found themselves unexpectedly on common grounds. John Heinen and Devin Schadt listen and respond to clips from atheist Scott Galloway, agnostic Konstantin Kisin, Daniel Priestly, and Steven Bartlett as they try and make worldly sense of what it means to be a man. We discuss the overwhelming large global issue that occurs when masculinity is denied, Trump's view of masculinity, why men need a code of life, and how to raise sons in times like these.

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