Podcast
Intentional Guy
Hosted by Michael Chestnut · EN
What does it take for a man to truly change? Intentional Guy Podcast explores that question through powerful conversations with men who've lived it. From addiction to freedom. From prison to purpose. From broken to rebuilt. These men surrendered their old lives and intentionally became better versions of themselves. Their stories aren't just inspiring—they're proof that no matter where you are right now, a turnaround is possible. Join us for raw, honest conversations that will challenge and encourage you.
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Boundaries, Betrayal & Redemption | Ebon Sharp's Powerful Testimony
1w ago00:59:12Tap to summarizeTwo years ago, Michael Chestnut sat down with Ebon Sharp for one of the most honest and impactful conversations on the Intentional Guy Podcast. In this powerful throwback episode, Ebon shares his journey from growing up in the streets, becoming a young father, facing the consequences of poor boundaries, and experiencing God's grace, redemption, and restoration in his marriage. This timeless conversation is a reminder that no one is beyond God's reach and that healing begins when we bring what's hidden into the light.TakeawaysImportance of setting boundariesThe impact of betrayal on a relationship VulnerabilityIntentionalityChapters00:00 The Betrayal and Its Impact on the Relationship30:01 Navigating Challenges in Marriage35:22 Reading and Applying Relationship Advice41:18 The Power of Reading and Learning46:19 Seeking Help and Confession51:46 Empowering Others Through Experience#IntentionalGuy #ThrowbackEpisode #MensMinistry #FaithOverFailure #MarriageRestoration #RedemptionStory #ChristianMen #GodsGrace #IronSharpensIron #RealMenRealPurpose #PodcastReplay
Transcribe →THE SECRET EXIT
2w ago00:17:17Tap to summarizeTHE SECRET EXIT — Why Your Loopholes Are Keeping You StuckThe Intentional Guy Podcast----------------------------------------------------------------Samson was the strongest man who ever lived.And he wasn't taken down by an army. He wasn't taken down by a weapon.He was taken down by a door he refused to close.Sound familiar?In this episode, we go deep into one of the most overlooked parts of recovery — the loopholes. Those secret exits only you know about. The ones you built quietly, in the dark, when no one was watching.I share my own story from my book Exposed — including the morning two unmarked cars pulled up to my house and an FBI special agent and an Indianapolis vice squad detective showed up at my door. They didn't lead with my name. They led with my secret email account.They had my secret exit.This episode is about what it takes to actually close those doors — not just want to, not just pray about it, but build a real strategy that works even when you're paralyzed, even when you can't find the words, even when the shame has you silent.We break it down into three keys:🔑 Key #1 — Why a goal written down is a goal fighting for you🔑 Key #2 — How accountability doesn't just help, it multiplies your odds🔑 Key #3 — How to name your loopholes and close them one by oneIf you've been stuck in the same cycle — making the decision, meaning it, and somehow ending up right back where you started — this episode was made for you.You don't have to keep leaving the exit open.----------------------------------------------------------------📖 Mentioned in this episode:Exposed by Michael Chestnut — available now📌 If this episode helped you, share it with one man who needs it.Subscribe so you never miss an episode of The Intentional Guy.----------------------------------------------------------------#TheIntentionalGuy #ChristianMen #PornographyRecovery#SexualAddictionRecovery #MensMinistry #FaithAndFreedom#AccountabilityPartner #RecoveryPodcast #ChristianPodcast#MenOfGod #BreakingFree #Exposed #PurityCulture#IntentionalLiving #SamsonAndDelilah #BiblicalWisdom#ChristianRecovery #MensFaith #NoMoreSecrets #LiveOnPurpose
Transcribe →Almost Honest
2w ago00:13:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Intentional Guy Podcast, we tackle a conversation most men avoid — the dangerous place between honesty and full surrender.A man reached out and admitted he was struggling with pornography. That took courage. But what happened next revealed something deeper that many men never realize:Sometimes “almost honest” is still hiding.This episode is not about shame. It’s about truth.Because partial honesty can still keep a man trapped.Delayed accountability can still destroy marriages, families, integrity, and purpose.We unpack:• Why the text is not the victory• What excuses are really revealing• Why your world will not wait for your schedule• How secrecy survives through “almost” confession• Why real freedom requires immediate action and real accountabilityIf you are a man battling pornography, secrecy, lust, addiction, or isolation — this conversation is for you.And if you know a man silently struggling, send this episode to him.Freedom begins where excuses end.#TheIntentionalGuy #PornographyAddiction #MensMentalHealth #ChristianMen #Accountability #Freedom #FaithBased #Masculinity #MenOfGod #SelfDiscipline #PornRecovery #RealTalk #MensPodcast #Healing #Truth
Transcribe →The Man In The Dark
2w ago00:20:17Tap to summarizeThis episode is not for the faint of heart. This is a raw, unfiltered, no-excuses conversation about the silent destruction that pornography is causing in the lives of men, marriages, and the next generation — and why most people are too afraid to say what needs to be said.Michael Chestnut, author of Exposed, speaks from personal experience. He lost everything — his reputation, his relationships, and at his lowest point, even his will to live — all because of a secret double life he could not find the courage to expose. Today he is standing on the other side of that devastation, restored by God and driven by one mission: to reach the man who is sitting in the dark right now, convinced that nobody else has ever been where he is.In this episode Michael breaks down:🔥 The staggering statistics behind the pornography epidemic — and why 70% of men watching are already addicted🔥 How AI has removed every last barrier and is now generating custom perversion in seconds🔥 Why pornography never satisfies — it escalates — and how it becomes affairs, hookups, and destroyed marriages🔥 How the way you live in secret is setting the standard for the next generation whether you know it or not🔥 The one thing Michael never had in the middle of his sin — and the challenge he is issuing to every man listening todayIf you are in the middle of an affair, addicted to pornography, or carrying a secret that is slowly destroying you — this episode was made for you. It is not too late. But today you have to make a choice.📖 Get Michael's book: Exposed — https://a.co/d/025Imdu5"The turning point was not a program. The turning point was the moment I was finally honest." — Michael Chestnut#TheIntentionalGuy #MenOfFaith #PornographyAddiction #BreakingFreeFromPorn #GenerationalCurse #MarriageMatters #MenAndPornography #TheManInTheDark #Exposed #ChristianMen #FaithAndRecovery #AccountabilityForMen #PornKillsLove #MensMinistry #IntentionalLiving #HealingIsReal #BoldFaith #RealTalkForMen #SecretsSteaLife #BeTheMan
Transcribe →Under the Tree
2w ago00:11:22Tap to summarizeThe conversation delves into the mental health struggles of men, the experience of brokenness, and the journey of restoration and purpose. It emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help and the potential for surviving and using one's experience to help others.TakeawaysMen's mental health strugglesRest and recovery in brokennessChapters00:00 The Weight of Brokenness06:02 God's Restoration and Purpose
Transcribe →Cracked but not Cursed
2w ago00:11:41Tap to summarizeA cracked pot carried water every day, ashamed that it leaked along the road. But the man carrying it smiled and said, “Look at your side of the path.”Flowers had bloomed everywhere the broken pot leaked. 🌱Maybe God is using the very thing you wish He would remove.Your pain may be watering someone else’s healing.👇 If this spoke to you, leave a comment: “God can use my cracks.”#Christian #Faith #Motivation #Jesus #Purpose #Healing #ChristianMotivation #Bible #MensMinistry #GodUsesBrokenPeople #Encouragement #LifeLessons #SpiritualGrowth #Hope #ChristianYouTube #Inspiration #MentalHealth #Overcoming #TrustGod #Shorts
Transcribe →Chase The Lion
4w ago00:01:25Tap to summarizeWhat if the thing you keep avoiding is the very thing keeping you weak?In this episode of Intentional Guy, we dive into the powerful story of Benaiah — the warrior who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day and killed it. Most men have never heard of him, yet his story paints one of the strongest pictures of Biblical masculinity in all of Scripture.This episode is about:confronting passivityfacing fearovercoming hidden strugglesleading with couragebecoming dependable under pressurewhy strong men stop running from hard thingsEvery man has a lion:fear, addiction, anger, compromise, shame, isolation, lust, passivity.The question is:Will you keep running…or will you step into the pit and fight?📖 Scripture:2 Samuel 23:20–21🔥 Challenge:Identify your lion and take one intentional step toward confronting it this week.If this episode encouraged you, share it with another man who needs to hear it.#IntentionalGuy #Masculinity #ChristianMen #MensMinistry #FaithBasedPodcast #BiblicalMasculinity #ChaseTheLion #ChristianPodcast #MenOfGod #Leadership #Discipline #Courage
Transcribe →What God Wants You to Know When You're Struggling
4w ago00:02:14Tap to summarizeThis episode offers honest, practical insights for men navigating difficult moments, emphasizing that God's presence is strongest in our weakness. If you're feeling overwhelmed or unseen, this is a powerful reminder that you're not alone and that there is purpose within your struggle.Key TopicsThe reality of feeling unseen and misunderstood in tough timesGod's promise that His strength is made perfect in weaknessBiblical examples of deep struggle leading to divine purpose (David, Job, Peter)The importance of honesty with God about your feelingsPractical challenge: writing one honest sentence to God this weekEncouragement that God's proximity is closest when we feel most inadequateHow managing appearances can hide our true struggles even from GodThe significance of tears and honesty as pathways to healingTimestamps00:00 - The common moment of sitting in your car, feeling unseen00:29 - Your struggle is not abandonment; it's an invitation to go deeper00:59 - God's strength is perfected in weakness; biblical examples01:34 - How struggles build depth, empathy, and a meaningful story02:10 - The episode overview: what God wants you to know in hard times02:35 - Struggling with feelings of loneliness and God's promise02:54 - The truth that God sees the hidden parts of you03:25 - Men managing appearances and hiding vulnerability03:31 - God is already in the mess; your tears are recorded04:01 - The importance of honesty with God for healing05:31 - Practical challenge: write one honest sentence to God06:32 - Encouragement to share your honest feelings to #FaithInTheMess #RealTalk #StayConnected #GodSeesYou #JourneyToHealing
Transcribe →The War On Masculinity Is Real
May 1000:11:22Tap to summarizeThe conversation explores the importance of godly brotherhood and the purpose of masculinity. It delves into the impact of isolation, the model of masculinity seen in Jesus and biblical figures, and the responsibility of cultivating intentional friendships. The speaker encourages taking action today to invest in and be sharpened by other men, emphasizing the need for accountability and growth in godly brotherhood.TakeawaysGodly brotherhoodMasculinity and purposeChapters00:00 The Need for Godly Brotherhood05:16 The Model of Masculinity
Transcribe →Flawed Men of Faith: Finding Freedom in Your Identity
Feb 900:10:28Tap to summarizeThe conversation explores the theme of freedom in identity and the importance of receiving grace. It delves into the idea of the light revealing one's true self, the struggle of flawed men of faith, the process of losing and finding identity, choosing honesty over hiding, simple steps to freedom, and the concept of no condemnation in Christ.TakeawaysFreedom in identityReceiving graceChapters00:00 The Light Reveals You05:14 Simple Steps to Freedom
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