True North Podcast

From Federal Indictment to NBA Front Office: Darryl Johnson on Redemption and Rock Bottom | EP 91

What 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.

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Supporting Leaders to Becoming One: Faith, Endurance, and Building What Matters | Ep 90

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What 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.

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Humility, Authority, and Hearing God in Real Time | True North Podcast Ep 89

Feb 201:04:38Tap to summarize

In 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.

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From Silence to Strength: Learning to Hear God and Lead With Courage | True North Podcast Ep 88

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In 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.

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Surrender, Identity, and Trusting God With What Matters Most - Trey Dixon | True North Ep 87

Jan 501:04:38Tap to summarize

True 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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From Wounds to Warrior: A Journey Into Identity, Brotherhood, and Calling | True North Podcast Ep 86

Dec 800:59:00Tap to summarize

True North Podcast Ep 86 shares a powerful story of transformation shaped by brotherhood, healing, and the long road from spiritual uncertainty to a life of purpose. This episode explores how childhood wounds, identity struggles, and seasons of hardship become invitations to step into deeper intimacy with God and discover who you were created to be.You will hear how attending Basecamp awakened a man to the voice of God, reshaped his view of himself, and began a journey of becoming a beloved warrior. We talk about the impact of ongoing discipleship, the role of advanced retreats like Ascent and Summit, and the importance of doing life with brothers who speak truth, call out strength, and walk with you into healing.This conversation highlights the value of spiritual formation, the courage required to confront self-hatred and family wounds, and the breakthrough moments that reorder a man’s identity. It also reveals how service, leadership, and stepping into the mission of True North continue to shape character, purpose, and calling.Listen to this episode and take your next step toward deeper healing, stronger brotherhood, and the warrior identity God placed within you.

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Healing Wounds, Restoring Identity, and Finding Brotherhood at Basecamp - True North Podcast EP 85

Nov 2400:51:14Tap to summarize

In this episode of True North Podcast Ep 85, we explore a powerful story of transformation, healing, and redemption. From childhood wounds and broken family systems to years of carrying self-reliance and hidden pain, this conversation reveals how God meets a man right where he is and begins rebuilding everything from the inside out.We talk through the long journey of learning to trust again, the battle with posing and self-protection, and the freedom that comes through authentic brotherhood, spiritual formation, and ongoing discipleship. This episode highlights how retreat environments like Basecamp, Ascent, and Summit help men uncover the deeper layers of their story, hear God clearly, and begin a new chapter marked by courage, surrender, and purpose.You will hear about the role of community, the impact of father wounds, the importance of ongoing spiritual rhythms, and how God uses healing to shape a man into who he was always meant to become.Listen today and take your next step toward deeper healing, spiritual clarity, and the life of purpose God designed for you.

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