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True North Podcast
Hosted by True North Ministries · EN
We are a group of men that create environments where men can hear from God. Our vision is to help men WALK with God, ENGAGE in the larger story, and LIVE FREE. We mainly do this by hosting retreats using John Eldredge's teachings. Basecamp. is our entry level retreat that is based off the book 'Wild at Heart". This podcast will be all about modeling ways in which you can experience God and become a better husband, father, son and neighbor. Visit our website at www.truenorth.live to see our full list of events and resources.
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What Happened When I Stopped Trying to Change Everyone Else | Chad Parks | True North Podcast Ep 96
3d ago01:11:21Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when everyone says a retreat will change your life... and you leave feeling like nothing happened?In this episode of the True North Podcast, we hear the honest story of Chad Parks whose first Base Camp experience was filled with distractions, frustration, spiritual warfare, and a desire to leave early. Yet what seemed like a disappointing weekend became the beginning of a deeper journey that ultimately transformed his marriage, leadership, faith, and family.This conversation explores:Marriage restoration and healingSpiritual warfare and distractionsLeadership through exampleThe power of persistenceCelebrate Recovery and personal growthDeveloping intimacy with GodPresence, service, and spiritual disciplinesFamily leadership and faithWhy changing yourself matters more than changing othersSometimes breakthrough doesn't happen in a dramatic moment. Sometimes it comes through surrender, consistency, and the willingness to keep showing up.
Transcribe →From Meth Addiction to Freedom in Christ | Steven Robinson | True North Podcast Ep 95
2w ago01:24:41Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a man finally realizes the chaos in his life didn’t start with addiction… but with wounds he never knew he carried?In this powerful episode of the True North Podcast, we sit down with Steven Robinson for one of the rawest conversations we’ve ever had about addiction, shame, identity, healing, and freedom. From meth addiction, prison, alcoholism, marijuana dependency, and broken relationships to encountering Jesus at Base Camp and beginning a journey of restoration, this story is honest, emotional, and deeply hopeful.This episode dives into:Addiction and emotional woundsFreedom from shame and self-hatredMarriage restoration and fatherhoodHealing through vulnerability and brotherhoodThe impact of Base Camp and True NorthReligious performance vs real relationship with JesusSpiritual growth, identity, and redemptionBreaking generational cyclesMasculinity, purpose, and emotional healingIf you’ve ever felt stuck, numb, angry, addicted, ashamed, or disconnected from who God created you to be, this conversation is for you.True North Podcast Ep 95Learn more about Base Camp and True North:True North#TrueNorth #AddictionRecovery #ChristianMen #Healing #Masculinity #Freedom #SpiritualGrowth #MarriageRestoration #Fatherhood #IdentityInChrist
Transcribe →Why Men Shut Down, Explode, or Pull Away | Shawn McGuire | Ep 94
Apr 2001:26:35Tap to summarizeWhy do strong, capable men hold it together at work… then fall apart at home?In this powerful episode, Sean McGuire shares why so many men carry unresolved pain, react out of hidden wounds, and struggle to transition from pressure at work to peace at home. From childhood trauma to stress, anger, shame, and emotional triggers, this conversation gets to the root of what is really going on beneath the surface.Sean unpacks:why men overreact to small thingshow childhood wounds still shape adult behaviorwhat it means to “transfer” stress into your homepractical tools for transition, self-awareness, and healingwhy community, counseling, and truth-telling matterThis is an honest conversation about healing, masculinity, family, and becoming the man God is calling you to be. If you have ever felt stressed, reactive, shut down, or stuck in patterns you do not understand, this episode will speak directly to you.
Transcribe →From Drugs, Prison, and Psychosis to Freedom in Christ | Ep 93
Apr 601:40:56Tap to summarizeWhat happens when someone believes they’re too far gone to be saved?In this powerful episode of the True North Podcast, we walk through a raw and honest story of addiction, brokenness, and the slow journey toward freedom. From a troubled childhood and drug-induced psychosis to prison, desperation, and ultimately encountering God in a life-changing way, this story reveals what it really looks like to be transformed from the inside out.We talk about the power of agreements, how lies shape identity, and why so many people stay stuck even after encountering truth. You’ll hear how freedom didn’t come overnight, but through years of surrender, healing, and learning how to truly hear from God.If you’ve ever felt trapped in your past, stuck in cycles, or unsure if real change is possible, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.This is more than a story about addiction. It’s about identity, healing, spiritual growth, and stepping into the life you were created for.What part of your life still feels stuck or unresolved?
Transcribe →Why Mentorship and Discipleship Still Matter | Ep 92
Mar 1601:22:35Tap to summarizeWhy do mentorship and discipleship matter so much in today’s world?In this episode of the True North Podcast, we explore the power of spiritual mentorship, discipleship, and investing in the next generation. Real transformation rarely happens in isolation. It happens in relationship, through guidance, accountability, and people who are willing to walk with you through every season of life.This conversation dives into the importance of spiritual fathers, leadership development, and what it looks like to raise up men who live with purpose, integrity, and faith. From personal growth to kingdom impact, mentorship is one of the most powerful tools God uses to shape lives.If you want to grow spiritually, lead well, and build something that lasts beyond you, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.Watch the full episode to learn how discipleship, mentorship, and intentional leadership can change the trajectory of a life.True North Podcast Ep 92Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, identity, and spiritual growth.
Transcribe →From Federal Indictment to NBA Front Office: Darryl Johnson on Redemption and Rock Bottom | EP 91
Mar 200:46:56Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you lose everything?In this powerful episode, Darryl Johnson shares the full story behind his new book It’s Only a Game, a journey through championship highs, federal indictment, public disgrace, financial collapse, and ultimately, spiritual redemption.From winning national titles to being cleared in a historic NCAA and federal case… from rock bottom on his knees in Houston to a 21-year NBA front office career… Darryl’s story is one of perseverance, faith, and surrender.We talk about:Coaching at Baylor and navigating the unprecedented NCAA investigationLosing his career, reputation, and familyThe moment he hit rock bottom and cried out to GodLanding an NBA role the very next dayDrafting future stars like Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderWhy true identity is not found in championships or failuresThe heart behind his book It’s Only a GameThis is not just a basketball story. It is a story about grace, humility, and what happens when a man finally surrenders his will to God’s plan.If you’ve ever faced failure, reputation damage, loss, or wondered whether God still has a plan for you, this conversation will encourage you deeply.
Transcribe →Supporting Leaders to Becoming One: Faith, Endurance, and Building What Matters | Ep 90
Feb 1700:37:31Tap to summarizeWhat happens when your calling is not to be the one in the spotlight, but to support the leaders who carry the vision?In this episode of the True North Podcast, we sit down with a founder and nonprofit leader who shares the journey from serving behind the scenes to stepping fully into purpose. We talk about faith-driven business, supporting executives and ministry leaders, the lessons learned from endurance challenges like marathon training, and how doing hard things shapes character.This conversation dives into nonprofit leadership, fundraising through creative avenues like golf tournaments, healing from father wounds, and building something that outlasts you. It is an honest look at servant leadership, mental toughness, and what it means to steward influence well in both business and ministry.If you are building something, leading something, or quietly supporting someone who is, this episode will challenge and encourage you to stay faithful, stay disciplined, and stay aligned with what God is asking you to carry.Listen now and discover how faith, endurance, and humility shape leaders who make lasting impact.
Transcribe →Humility, Authority, and Hearing God in Real Time | True North Podcast Ep 89
Feb 201:04:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we sit down with a longtime leader who has walked through seasons of striving, surrender, authority, and humility inside True North Ministries. From serving on the prayer team to years on the board, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really looks like to hear God, submit to authority, and stay faithful when your role changes.We talk openly about ambition, offense, spiritual warfare, suffering, and the hard lessons that come with leadership. You will hear powerful stories about learning when to speak, when to pray quietly, and how God uses humility to shape influence. This episode explores how prayer is not just something we do, but a way of living connected to God’s presence.If you have ever wrestled with wanting to matter, struggled with submission, or wondered why God calls you to step back instead of step up, this conversation will meet you right where you are. It is an honest look at leadership in the Kingdom and the freedom that comes from surrendering control.
Transcribe →From Silence to Strength: Learning to Hear God and Lead With Courage | True North Podcast Ep 88
Jan 2000:55:56Tap to summarizeIn True North Podcast Ep 88, we explore what it looks like for men to move from quiet faith to courageous leadership by learning how to hear God, walk in truth, and lead from vulnerability instead of fear. This conversation dives into the often-unspoken realities of men’s emotional formation, spiritual resistance, and the internal barriers that keep many men passive, guarded, or disconnected.This episode unpacks the power of prayer as conversation, not performance, and why spiritual maturity begins with honesty before God. We talk about identity, wounds, fear, and how God often works through the very places we try to hide. You will hear how community, discipleship, and shared stories create space for real transformation, and why leading with vulnerability opens the door for healing in families, marriages, and future generations.We also discuss the importance of spiritual warfare, the role of prayer teams, and why men must learn to fight battles spiritually rather than relying on strength, performance, or isolation. This episode challenges men to stop compartmentalizing faith from vocation and instead live fully integrated lives where calling and daily work become one.If you are longing for deeper purpose, clearer identity, stronger connection with God, or the courage to step into leadership without pretending you have it all together, this episode will help you understand how God meets men in truth and forms them through obedience, prayer, and brotherhood.
Transcribe →Surrender, Identity, and Trusting God With What Matters Most - Trey Dixon | True North Ep 87
Jan 501:04:38Tap to summarizeTrue North Podcast Ep 87 explores the cost and beauty of obedience when God asks you to release something you deeply love. This episode dives into the tension between calling and comfort, the pain of stepping away from familiar identity, and the faith required to trust God’s timing and multiplication.We talk through the decision to step away from leadership, the fear of losing purpose, and the realization that sometimes God multiplies by dividing. This conversation unpacks how surrender creates space for new mission, deeper impact, and unexpected fruit. You will hear how obedience reshapes identity, how letting go strengthens faith, and how God uses seasons of transition to prepare us for what comes next.This episode also dives into marriage healing, agreements and strongholds, spiritual and emotional health, and why transformation must begin internally before it can be lived out relationally. From choosing love as a decision, not a feeling, to breaking lies that sabotage intimacy, this conversation speaks directly to leaders, husbands, and men navigating transition, burnout, or uncertainty.Listen to this episode if you are wrestling with a calling, facing a season of surrender, or wondering what God might be asking you to release so He can multiply your impact.
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