The Good Dude Podcast

Burnout doesn't happen overnight—and neither does learning how to slow down.
In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben talk about burnout, intentional rest, work-life balance, marriage, fatherhood, and why constantly being “busy” isn't the same as being productive. They unpack the importance of putting an expiration date on busy seasons, creating boundaries around work, and finding small moments to intentionally reconnect with your wife, kids, and yourself.
If you're a husband, father, entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who struggles to turn work off, this conversation is a reminder that working hard matters—but so does knowing when to rest, reset, and refocus.
 
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What happens when “Why me, God?” becomes “God, I trust You”?
In this powerful Christian testimony, Jordan shares his journey through financial loss, failure, fatherhood, a life-threatening stroke, and watching his premature newborn son fight to breathe in the NICU.
Through each season, his understanding of faith, surrender, accountability, and the character of God began to change. From treating God as only “moderately important” to learning what it means to trust Him when life is completely outside of your control, this message challenges men to examine where faith truly sits in their lives.
Are you walking closely with God—or have you become so familiar with His presence that you've become numb to it?
This episode is for Christian men, fathers, husbands, and anyone wrestling with suffering, purpose, failure, faith, or trusting God through difficult seasons.
Topics include Christian testimony, trusting God through suffering, biblical manhood, fatherhood, spiritual growth, men's ministry, faith after hardship, God's purpose for your life, and developing a real relationship with Jesus.

What happens when addiction, brokenness, divorce, financial collapse, and failure become the very things God uses to transform a man's life?
In this powerful episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Drew shares his incredible journey from cocaine addiction and destructive relationships to becoming a devoted husband, father, successful entrepreneur, and follower of Jesus Christ.
The conversation dives into marriage, raising daughters, fatherhood, faith, business ownership, sobriety, finding purpose, and learning how to become the man God created you to be.
Whether you're struggling in your marriage, battling addiction, trying to become a better dad, or simply looking for hope, this episode is full of practical wisdom, vulnerability, and encouragement.
Topics include:
Overcoming addiction
Sobriety and recovery
Becoming a better husband
Biblical fatherhood
Christian faith
Raising daughters
Marriage advice
Entrepreneurship
Following God's purpose
Men's mental health
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This weeks episode is a few clips from our last several podcasts. Thank you for listening and supporting The Good Dude Podcast!
 
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After 100 episodes of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben reflect on the journey, the friendships, the lessons, and the life-changing moments that have shaped both the show and their lives.
From miscarriages and career changes to fatherhood, faith, men's mental health, and a recent NICU journey with Jordan's newborn son, this episode is a raw and honest conversation about what it means to keep showing up through life's hardest seasons.
If you're a husband, father, leader, or man looking to grow in faith, resilience, and purpose, this episode will encourage you to keep moving forward.
Topics discussed:
Fatherhood and family
NICU experience and newborn health struggles
Men's mental health
Faith during adversity
Marriage and parenting
Building meaningful friendships
Personal growth and resilience
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What happens when the thing you're passionate about becomes your job?
In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan, Ben, and Tylor dive into entrepreneurship, social media, business growth, faith, purpose, passion, marriage, and what success really looks like behind the scenes.
Tylor shares his journey from coffee shops and bartending to building a successful media company serving YouTubers, podcasters, and creators. Along the way, the guys discuss why passion is often overrated, how difficult seasons shape who we become, the realities of building businesses from scratch, and why faith must remain the foundation through every season of life.
If you're an entrepreneur, creator, husband, father, or someone trying to find purpose in the middle of life's challenges, this conversation will encourage and challenge you.
Topics Covered:• Entrepreneurship and business growth• Social media and content creation• Christian faith and purpose• Marriage and family priorities• Success, failure, and resilience• Building a business from nothing• Why passion isn't enough
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Eddie Penney joins The Good Dude Podcast for one of the most raw and powerful conversations yet. From elite military operations and combat deployments to PTSD, addiction, identity loss, divorce, suicidal thoughts, and spiritual warfare — Eddie shares the truth behind the struggles many men silently face.
This episode dives deep into masculinity, faith, discipline, mental health, pornography addiction, purpose, leadership, fatherhood, and what it truly means to become a strong man in today’s world. If you’re searching for purpose, battling internal darkness, or trying to become a better husband, father, leader, or man — this conversation is for you.
Topics Include:
Mindset
PTSD & addiction recovery
Christian faith & masculinity
Identity crisis in men
Spiritual warfare
Mental health for men
Leadership & fatherhood
Self-discipline and purpose
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In this special episode Ben speaks to the men of Mesa Church in Irvine California.

In this powerful episode of the Good Dude Podcast, we sit down with Chris to unpack a story of rock bottom, redemption, and rebuilding life through faith, fitness, and purpose. From addiction, homelessness, and nearly taking his own life to building a Christ-centered gym and coaching men around the world, Chris shares the raw truth about what it takes to transform your life.
We dive deep into modern masculinity, identity struggles, entrepreneurship pressure, and why so many men are silently suffering. This episode is packed with real talk, actionable advice, and a message every man needs to hear—whether you're building a business, leading a family, or trying to find your purpose.
If you're looking for motivation, faith-based growth, and practical steps to become a better man, husband, and father… this is it.
 
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In this powerful episode of the Good Dude Podcast, we interview longtime friend Marc Kirshbaum on his new bookThe Eleven Primal Spaces: Awakening Next-Level Leadership by Reconnecting to What Makes Us Human. We dive deep into the modern identity crisis facing men today—covering topics like gratitude, entitlement, masculinity, purpose, and the dangerous effects of social media culture.
From the rise of instant gratification and comparison to the loss of true community, this conversation challenges the way we think about success, fulfillment, and what it really means to be a man in today’s world.
We also unpack the difference between being content vs complacent, how to develop real gratitude without hardship, and why most people are chasing the wrong version of success.
If you’ve ever struggled with identity, pressure, or feeling like you’re “behind” in life—this episode will hit hard.
 
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