Intentional Guy

Does productivity elude you? Learn Mark "Mr. Productivity" Strucheski's step-by-step morning routine that will energize your day. We cover goal-setting, prioritizing happiness, balancing work and family, and starting small when developing new habits. Implement just one productivity hack from this chat and transform your intentional living!

Missionary Shawn Paul shares his incredible story of discovering God's purpose for his life through intentional living. Learn how Sean overcame struggles with sin and worry to walk in freedom and joy. Don't miss his practical tips for hearing God's voice, delighting in the Lord, and staying anchored in faith during life's storms. A must-listen episode! #intentional #purpose #faith #freedom #missions

What if listening to God's subtle nudges could transform your life? Guest Brian Case shares how a willingness to follow those small promptings took him from being a defeated, bullied child to a passionate pastor inspiring others in their faith.

Though facing immense hardships like years of bullying and multiple life-threatening open heart surgeries, Brian made a choice to draw closer to God in prayer instead of retreating. He started tuning his heart to the gentle guidance of the Holy Spirit from a young age. This obedience during adversity strengthened his relationship with God and sense of purpose.

Now Brian urges all men to pay attention when they sense the Lord nudging their spirit into action, no matter how small the task seems. As he discovered firsthand, obeying these quiet whispers can lead people from brokenness into boldly living out their destiny in Christ. By clinging to faith rather than fear, Brian found a life of victory.

He was trapped in the darkness of addiction for years until a powerful act of forgiveness set him free. Doug Sweeney shares his incredible story of redemption.

He questioned if God existed, so he joined the Marines and asked God to kill him in battle. Instead, Aaron Guyette found new life when he finally surrendered trying to control his path to belief. In this episode of Intentional Guy, Aaron shares his profound journey seeking purpose from the Marine Corps to starting a discipleship ministry. Google Play App for Discipled In Christ: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.discipledinchrist.discipledinchristapp&pcampaignid=web_shareApple App for Discipled in Christ: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/discipled-in-christ/id6443646930Website: https://discipledinchrist.org/

Ebon Sharp had it all - a beautiful wife, great kids, successful career. Yet he risked losing it all when his past caught up with him. Refusing to surrender his marriage without a fight, Ebon bore his soul, owned his failures, and resolved to do whatever it took to regain his wife's trust. Listen as this reformed bad boy transparently shares his gut-wrenching journey of earning forgiveness and redeeming himself as a husband and father. Ebon found the grit to rebuild his sacred marriage stronger than ever. His raw story of failure and redemption offers hope for every imperfect guy fighting for a second chance.

In this episode of The Intentional Guy podcast, host Michael Chestnut interviews Joshua Shay about the impact of pornography and how it can negatively affect young people. They discuss disturbing statistics around pornography addiction, including how common and accessible it has become in the internet age. Joshua shares his personal story of struggling with a 24-year pornography addiction that derailed his life and relationships. He now coaches others on recovering from pornography addiction. Michael also shares openly about how his pornography addiction resulted in losing his family and career. This eye-opening discussion covers how pornography can damage developing brains, especially for boys going through puberty. It is producing a generation of young men with porn-induced erectile dysfunction, impacting their ability to have normal relationships. The shame and stigma keeps it a secret crisis. Michael and Joshua offer straight talk to parents about signs your child may be addicted and how to educate kids on the realities and risks of today's uncensored online world. They urge parents not to shy away from these uncomfortable but necessary conversations. There are healthy ways to establish open dialogues with kids to protect them. This taboo topic needs more light shed on it. Tune in to hear these courageous men share guidance for overcoming addiction and keeping kids safe.

Intentional Guy host Michael Chestnut interviews Kyle Duford, President and CEO of The Brand Leader, about living an intentional life as a Christian businessman. Kyle shares his story of struggling to find his identity and purpose, going through a divorce and getting fired, before rediscovering his faith and starting his branding agency. He offers advice on integrating your values in all areas of life, surrounding yourself with people who challenge you, embracing your flaws, and building real connections. They discuss the importance of knowing who you are, not comparing yourself to others, accepting help from brothers, and presenting yourself authentically in different contexts. Kyle talks about turning weaknesses into strengths and gives examples of modeling Jesus' approach to "branding." Whether you're a business leader looking to lead with purpose or simply a man trying to live intentionally, this insightful conversation will encourage you to grow into the man God created you to be. Check out the full episode to hear more! Website http://kyleduford.com Website #2 http://thebrandleader.com LinkedIn URL https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleduford YouTube URL https://www.youtube.com/@yeahthatkyle Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yeahthatkyle

We all face struggles that can overwhelm us. Join host Michael Chestnut as he shares openly about battling chronic pain and depression. Learn simple but powerful tips on surrounding yourself with support, finding strength through scripture, the power of intentional living, and more to help you thrive despite the hardships you face. This transparent conversation will encourage and equip you to stand firm when life tries to bring you down.

Episode 76 Be more than A Picture - Michael shares openly about his past struggles, describing a "wicked past" including things like isolation, poor choices, feeling far from God. He mentions being an ordained minister yet feeling hypocritical and disconnected from God. He shares about being molested as a child by a missionary staying at his house, and how this trauma impacted him negatively for years. He felt worthless, hopeless, and hated himself. After hitting rock bottom, he slowly found restoration over 15 years. Key people like Ron and Pastor Tim reached out to him and showed love. He found freedom, and now wants to help other men finding restoration. He talks about the importance of intentionality, accountability, friendship, hearing God's voice. He discusses tools like his book and workbook to help build godly character and identify strongholds. The overall theme is his personal story of struggle, isolation, restoration, and wanting to help other men avoid long battles by offering hope, help, truth, and accountability. He shares lots of hard-earned wisdom about identity in Christ, spiritual warfare, freedom from past wounds, and living an intentional life following God. #restoration#freedom#redemption#godslove#hope#testimony#pornographyaddiction#overcomingobstacles#findingpurpose#lifetransformation

On this episode of The Intentional Guy podcast, host Michael Chestnut interviews author Paul Zollman about his book "The Role of Love" which offers a fresh take on the popular "5 Love Languages."

Zollman shares his journey from an abusive and angry upbringing to breaking that generational cycle by taking responsibility for his emotions and relationships. This led him to develop an innovative way to teach the essence of love languages through a dice game that prompts practicing giving love through gifts, touch, acts of service, quality time and words.

It takes the focus off guessing what others want and makes it about becoming "love linguists" - learning how to actively love people around us through various means. They discuss how this intentional approach trains us to see opportunities to express love, bring more light into the world, and relate to others from a place of genuine care.

Tune in to hear insights on overcoming negativity, the power of modeling emotional health for kids early on, and why choosing to love widely benefits both ourselves and community. It's a simple but profound guide to living out the golden rule.

Many people are talking about healthy bodies and minds today, but Corry is on a mission to remind people about the needs of their souls—the very core of who we truly are.

Amanda shares her story about Human trafficking... When Amanda finally managed to get away from the man who was trafficking her, she was thirty-one years old. She didn’t know what she’d gone through let alone even had a name for what had happened to her, much less how to deal with the pain of feeling like a broken person, unworthy of love and filled with anger. This is an inspirational conversation that needs to be heard by everyone.

Ahmard is becoming one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the world, working in countries like Zambia and Abu Dhabi (UAE). In the United States, he’s inspired professionals at companies like the Boys and Girls Club, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the Salvation Army. His college clients include Prairie View A&M, Houston Community College and West Texas A&M.

I am so excited to be doing a podcast about this subject. J.K Emezi is a Porn Addiction Recovery coach and Founder of the #1 Porn Addiction Recovery Program- The Porn Reboot System.

Over the past 25 years, I scaled one company to over 400 employees, and a non-profit from 800 to over 2,300 team members across 50 countries. Along the way, I've made some influential friends who share their stories with my new follower-friends, a contingent of 15,000 mostly young men who are curious to learn.

Doug and Leslie founded HeartCall Ministries because they want to see marriages thrive. Their passion is to see marriages healed and strengthened through the truth of God's Word so that families can thrive! They know that when marriages are strong, families and communities are strong, also. Using Biblical principles, they help couples overcome difficult situations in their marriages. https://heartcallministries.org/

Rev. Dr. Ed Treat

Ed Treat has been in long-term recovery from addiction for 37 years. He received his Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Seminary. From 1994-2019, he was a parish pastor, serving congregations in rural Nebraska and around the Twin Cities including a mission start.

To provide addiction-recovery support to professional clergy and their families, Treat helped develop the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy (FRLC) in 1990, a non-profit effort between pastors of the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. In 2001, Treat became the director of the FRLC and remains such today.

Author of Sage: A Man's Guide Into His Second Passage, Man Maker Project: A Father's Guide to Initiating His Son to Manhood and Brotherhood Primer: A Journey Into Genuine Masculine Friendships.
A Licensed Professional Counselor who has decades of experience helping men recover their hearts.

Ioannis talks with us in this interview about why vision matters and how to walk where God leads. He has over 10,000 hours (over 20 years) of consulting, training, and coaching experience within both the non-profit and business worlds. He's a regular “subject matter expert” guest on podcasts focused on ministry, leadership, business, and communications. He spent over a decade traveling as a preacher and keynote public speaker. You will truly be blessed by this interview.

Aaron has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. He has worked with small businesses and startups where he developed a unique systems perspective on business and family. His work in the academic and business worlds led him to understand how related our families and business dynamics are.

This was out late due to technical difficulties but was a great interview between Mike and Judah.  Judah Lupisella is an Author of the #1 New Release on Amazon, "Starve the Flesh," he is a YouVersion Bible App Partner specifically for devotional writing,  as well as an Ordained Evangelist & Co-Founder of American Revival Ministries.

In this interview Mike talks with his cousin John Reeder about life growing up with a war hero, to his time in the military.  Sharing how he learned the value of family.  This was such a great and personal interview for Mike to speak with his cousin.

In this episode with Jonathan Carone "External problems vr's Internal Problems" we discuss how to see things the way our wife may see them.  Feelings may not always be true but they are real.

https://www.jonathancarone.com/

In this part 2 of 2 Jason shares their story of overcoming such great pain but seeing God create a miracle they could not see.  Don't miss this episode.

In this part 1 of 2 Jason shares his story of coming back to God after being turned off by other's when he was younger.  God never leaves his own and Jason illustrates that as he tells Mike his story.

In this Part 2 of 2 interview Josh Rose Continues his conversation talking about life after salvation.  He talks about the intentionality of leading his kids not to be perfect but real authentic individuals.  It is so refreshing to see how God loves us and can change everything if we only obey and trust.

In this Part 1 of 2 interview Josh Rose shares how he and his family came to know Christ.  He discusses how the request of their youngest child to want to go to church set into motion a new life for Josh and his entire family.  Intentional choices even as a non believer has helped Josh to become the man he is today.

Michaela S. Cox is a multi- published author and speaker who write and speaks a diverse topics ranging from faith, spirituality to motherhood, parenting and family to grief and loss. Also speaks on 'We the People', our love of country and patriotism and the way of system of government. Equally she writes and speaks to her life experience of disability and being legally blind but yet striving to thrive and overcoming.  Her series include the following: Now I see which talks about her own life's journey and story of 38DDD go from much tribulation to thriving in all things in life. Also her series include 'Take a Sip, Take a Breath and Go... A Journey through Motherhood', Before the Clock Strikes Midnight', 'Spirituality, Scripture, and Our Culture', and 'We the People' Are?'. Michaela has also authored a book entitled 'Living the Beach Life' and a earlier work of a collection of poetry entitled Heartfelt Meditations: A Collection of Poetry Inspired by Cherished Scriptures.   She is an author who writes about her heartfelt meditations related to her passions about her journey as a mother, her journey of faith and the American journey of We the People.   Michaela S. Cox takes the inspiration for her writings form her own life’s journey walking and traveling a journey that has taken her from much tribulation to learning how to thriving in all things including; a lifelong, since birth, disability of legal blindness, divorce at age 26 and then at age 38 the loss of her beloved husband and thus having to journey through widowhood, solo/single parenting while managing her disability. These experiences very much influences her work, as an author, on her journey through motherhood, her journey of faith for over 35 plus years. In the future Michaela plans to start and introduce two new series over the next several months related to 'We the People”, and her own personal life experiences has she has traveled here own life’s journey as a woman of faith who has dealt with a life-long disability, and the new struggles of life as a widow and solo mama.   Aside from being a mama to her two precious babies and enjoying her author journey, Michaela S. Cox is a native Texan who now resides in Louisiana with her children. Michaela enjoys time with her tribe of fabulous friends who she travels and does life with on this journey. Michaela is striving to find her own way as she is following her path, traveling the journey before her and striving to thrive in all things no matter where her journey made lead and takes her in life.

On this 50th Episode, we are EXCITED to  spend our 50th episode celebrating and sharing a conversation with Tabatha Perry. Tabatha was a guest on episode 42 October 26, 2022 https://youtu.be/U8wBOh5T3rE where she and Mike examined his fears of Praying with his wife as he struggled with seeing himself as the leader his wife deserved.  

In this episode Mike's wife Ambers joins the conversation as they discuss with Tabatha the life changing conversation that took place back in October.  Their marriage is full of freedom from the fears that halted them.  Tabatha's boldness to help Mike will always be remembered and one cherished by the Chestnuts.

Power couple, Dr. Ray & Jean Kadkhodaian have been married since Valentine's Day in 1998, and in 2002, they CoFounded the Lighthouse Emotional Wellness Center, a successful counseling center in the Chicagoland area. After working with thousands of couples, they created and perfected a unique approach to coach couples to have amazing relationships, called Couples Synergy. Dr. Ray & Jean both have Master's degrees in Clinical Psychology, and Dr. Ray has an additional doctorate in Clinical Psychology. They are Cohosts of their own podcast called, Couples Synergy: Real Couples, Real Stories, and coauthored a book entitled, "Good Boundaries-Great Relationships" They have two grown sons and a daughter-in-law, and are avid hikers and enjoy traveling the world and experiencing life together.

When it comes to relationships, they believe that they cannot teach it unless they live it. They are a real couple who have worked hard to create an amazing relationship through the difficult challenges life brings us all. Their knowledge and experience, not only comes from the couples they have helped, but from their own personal relationship, which they are very proud of.

https://couplessynergy.com/

Evan Herrman is the podcast host of the whole person podcast and a real estate broker. Evan Specializes in personal growth and wholeness in the areas of faith, family, finances friendship, fitness and fun.

Biography

Carey is a retired Pastor turned lots of things...

🔹 Online Bible Teacher and Podcaster (https://link.chtbl.com/MorningMindset)

🔹 Christian Fiction & Non-Fiction Author (https://CareyGreen.com/books)

🔹Podcast agency owner (https://PodcastFastTrack.com)

He's been podcasting himself since 2013 and among his successes is a daily podcast that garners over 10,000 downloads every episode within the first 24 hours.

He guides clients every day in growth strategies, monetization approaches, and audience growth tactics.

He's able to speak about anything related to podcasting, promotion, monetization and marketing.

Carey also hosts his own daily podcast - "The Morning Mindset Daily Christian Devotional" which has experienced phenomenal growth since it's launch on January 1, 2018. With over 120,000 downloads daily, it's among the most listened to podcasts in the Christian category.

He's married since 1989, has 5 adult children, grandkids, a dog named "Joy," and once traveled the country with his wife in a Class A RV over a 3 year period.

He was also once struck by lightning (which could explain a few things).

Robert is an entrepreneur, author, pastor dedicated to encouraging others through the word of God. His passion is to help people grow to their full potential.

Tabatha Perry is the ultimate go-to for women that are the non 9-5ers. She encourages and equips women that are wanting less chaos and to get their daily life on track! With over 15 years of experience in the Criminal Justice System, 20+ moves under her belt, has a Masters in Social Worker, girl-mom, wifey and Life Coach, she's got advice that will make any day less stressful for the woman juggling many balls in the air! As a professional over-thinker, she's learned how to simplify her day and loves helping women create simple & small edits in their daily life so they step into their fullest God-given potential!

Stephanie Jordan is an author, publisher, cosmetologist and mother of five awesome kiddos! I have been married, divorced, widowed and remarried. I am an avid Jesus follower. I love people and adventures. I ride my own motorcycle and create art. I am the author of Believing in Boundaries and A Dose of Reality (2nd edition coming soon). I primarily speak and teach women, but I love to encourage men as well!