Mission Manhood

Proverbs 31 "An excellent wife, who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not harm all the days of her life."

Proverbs 30 "I am weary oh God! I am weary oh God and worn out."

Proverbs 29 "He who is often reproved yet stiffens his neck will suddenly be broken beyond healing."

Proverbs 28 "The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion."

Proverbs 27 "Know well the condition of your flocks and give attention to your herds for riches do not last forever."

Proverbs 26 "Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart."

Proverbs 25 "A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls."

Proverbs 24 "If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small."

Proverbs 23 "Surely there's a future, and your hope will not be cut off."

Proverbs 22 "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches."

Proverbs 21 "To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice."

Proverbs 20 "The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water but a man of understanding will draw it out."

Proverbs 19 "He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach."

Proverbs 18 "A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great."

Proverbs 17 "A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."

Proverbs 16 "Pride goes before destruction. And a haughty spirit before a fall."

Proverbs 15 "Humility comes before honor."

Proverbs 14 "Leave the presence of a fool. For there, you do not meet words of knowledge."

Proverbs 13 "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm."

Proverbs 12 "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice."

Proverbs 11 "One who waters will himself be watered."

Proverbs 10 "Wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding."

Proverbs 9 "Do not reprove a scoffer or he will hate you. Reprove a wise man and he will love you, give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser, teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning."

Proverbs 8, "Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. But he who fails to find me injures himself; all who hate me love death."

Proverbs 7 "Keep my teaching as the apple of your eye, bind them on your fingers, write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call insight your intimate friend.

Proverbs 6 "There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers."

Proverbs 5 "For the lips of the adulterous woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil. But in the end, she is bitter as gall. Sharp as a double-edged sword, her feet, go down to death. Her steps lead straight to the grave. She gives no thought to the way of life, her paths wander aimlessly but she does not know it."

Proverbs Four. "Whatever you get, get insight. Prize her highly and she will exalt you, she will honor you if you embrace her. She will place on your head a graceful garland, she will bestow on you a beautiful crown."

Proverbs Chapter 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs Chapter Two

Angela shares her vision for the Mission Manhood Podcast moving forward and closes with a reading of Proverbs Chapter one.

Angela and Jye discuss The Four Agreements from the book by Don Miguel Ruiz. Angela uses the Four Agreements with her clients as a tool useful for learning to manage the mind and emotions and grow in Self Leadership. This conversation between Jye and Angela was originally released as an episode of The Deepening Place Podcast in March of 2020.

Tom Gentry is an internationally-certified addiction counselor who works with individuals and families affected by addiction. He helps men navigate the terrain between early stages of abstinence and long-term recovery. He facilitates groups, focusing on relationships, codependency issues, and the transition into manhood. Tom found recovery as a young adult and is grateful to be breaking the cycle of alcoholism in his family, from which it has suffered for generations. He invited Angela to join him on Clubhouse for a conversation about her work as a therapist and her interest in men's work. This episode is the second part of that conversation. Tom produces and hosts several podcasts including "The Path to Authenticity" and "Men Who Talk" and writes The Manifest on Substack.

Tom Gentry is an internationally-certified addiction counselor who works with individuals and families affected by addiction. He helps men navigate the terrain between early stages of abstinence and long-term recovery. He facilitates groups, focusing on relationships, codependency issues, and the transition into manhood. Tom found recovery as a young adult and is grateful to be breaking the cycle of alcoholism in his family, from which it has suffered for generations. He invited Angela to join him on Clubhouse for a conversation about her work as a therapist and her interest in men's work. This episode is the first part of that conversation. Tom produces and hosts several podcasts including "The Path to Authenticity" and "Men Who Talk" and writes The Manifest on Substack.

This Episode contains highlights from The Deepening Place Podcast. This conversation with Jye Turk and Angela Abide is from Episode 2: A Wind in the Door. It was recorded just prior to the COVID lockdowns of 2020. They could never have anticipated what was coming in the following weeks and months.

When a man finds himself in a bad situation such as divorce, that is the time to rise up, follow established principles, stay strong, and provide leadership for his family. It may be more difficult, but it is possible and so important to stay regal. Angela Abide is a Licensed Prefessional Counselor and Certified Divorce Mediator. She discusses divorce mediation vs. litigation, and what she considers the best case scenarios in divorce. She also shares details about her divorce and tells the story of her parents; what they decided and how it impacted the lives of their children and grandchildren.

Everyone alive deals with what is known and what is unknown. How we deal with the unknown makes a difference in how we operate in the world, our relationships with others, and, most importantly, how we love and care for ourselves. In this episode, Graham joins Angela to share his journey into the unknown of his mind and body--thoughts, feelings, emotions--so that others might benefit from his insight and example. Sometimes it is hard to understand what you haven't experienced. This episode will help you understand what is meant by; learning to love yourself, becoming a good mother and father to yourself, the inner critic and the inner child, the importance of the masculine/feminine dance, and getting grounded and centered in Self.

This Episode contains highlights from The Deepening Place Podcast. This conversation with Jye Turk and Angela Abide is from Episode 1: Walk in the Desert. The Deepening Place Podcast debuted just prior to the COVID lockdowns of 2020. They couldn't have anticipated what was coming.

Traver Boehm joins Angela for the 50th episode of the Mission Manhood Podcast. Traver, founder of the Man UNcivilized Movement, has a vision to transform how a million men view and express their masculinity by reconnecting them to their inner strength, leadership and emotional intelligence. He talks with Angela about the origins of the UNcivilized Movement, men's work in general, the importance of elder wisdom, and issues of sexuality for men such as: lack of education, the problem of shame, and trust issues between men and women.

Nat Bradford in a native of Austin, TX and a proud University of Texas alumnus. He joins Angela to share his hard-earned elder wisdom. They discuss his experience growing up with racism and segregation, his perspective about the current racial divide, his thoughts about the destruction of monuments, forgetting history, and his ideas for peace and reconciliation. This episode was originally published June 23, 2020 as an episode of The Deepening Place Podcast.

Greg Wanberg is a husband, father, and coach who has a mission to empower men and women to transform their ability, reality, and legacy through right thought, right action, and the right systems. He believes that we are made for Glory but often people have trade their ability to live in purpose, focus, and control for the easy road of false faith, pleasure seeking, and doing things they regret. He joins Angela to tell his story of going from an abusive childhood, severe depression, and self-hatred, to becoming the man he needed when he was a child so he can be that man for others.

Eric Rutherford is the K4, King of the Four Houses, Man of the Year for 2022. Eric discovered K4 in the midst of the pandemic, after his father passed. He said he wasn't present as a husband and knew he wasn't living up to his potential. He joins Angela to discuss his journey of transformation that led him from "doomscrolling" on the couch to being nominated and selected by his peers for this honor.

Jason Littlefield and Erec Smith are the co-founders of EmpowerED Pathways and Free Black Thought. Jason Littlefield is an educator passionate about personal well-being, establishing a society of individuals at peace within themselves and others. Erec Smith is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania.  Although he has eclectic scholarly interests, Smith's primary focus is on the rhetorics of anti-racist activism, theory, and pedagogy. They join Angela to discuss their vision for a more empowering form of anti-racism, and their desire to decrease current human division while increasing personal well-being by bringing awareness to the impact and intent of the emerging ideology dominating our institutions.

GS Youngblood is a men's coach, teacher, and author who helps men in relationship live, love, and lead from their masculine core. GS joins Angela to discuss his newest book, "The Art of Embodiment for Men." GS wrote this book for men who are looking to become more powerful, intentional and grounded through the practice of embodiment.

Joseph of Humble-U Media, is dedicated to a radical search for the truth about who we are, what we are capable of, and the scientific mysteries that surround us. He believes we have boxed-in our minds, unaware of our true potential, and have lost the curious, hopeful child we once knew. Through Humble-U Media, Joseph provides a platform to raise self-awareness, extend our minds, heal our bodies, and allow for a new understanding about our narrative to take shape. He joins Angela to discuss his story, his path of awakening and enlightenment, his ideas about Reality, and what the world needs now.

Adam Schaeuble is a full time podcaster, podcasting business coach, and the host of the Podcasting Business School Podcast. His goal is to teach students how they can love their show like a hobby, AND build it like a business. He helps podcasters launch, grow, and monetize their podcast so that they can have a lucrative side hustle, connect with ideal customers and clients, and create an impactful brand via podcasting. Adam joins Angela to discuss his priorities in life and business, and what he's learned about being a successful entrepreneur and father.

Esmond Baring is a Founding Partner and Facilitator of The Privileged Man. He is passionate about supporting men toward a true state of emotional and mental health by helping them rediscover their innate sense of aliveness, wholeness and well-being so that they are able to lead sovereign, deliberate and purposeful lives. Esmond joins Angela to share his personal journey of learning to feel the pain of his past and explore the depths of his shadow. He also shares the hope he has for the future, and his commitment to modeling new ways of being for men.

Jessica Garner is a retired nurse with the goal of creating a world full of people having good sex. She joins Angela to discuss what she describes as the "poking pandemic;" a performance based way of having sex which was largely influenced by watching porn. Jessica's mission is to educate individuals about anatomy, and teach them practical ways to incorporate good, intimate, nourishing sex into their daily lives. Jessica can be found on social media at Tora Playtime. She offers classes and creates educational videos for Tiktok and Youtube.

Angela shares her thoughts about the prevalence of pornography and the unexpected consequences. She relates the current acceptance of porn to what she was taught about food: what is largely accepted and encouraged is not actually healthy. It wasn't until she stopped consuming certain foods that she realized the adverse effects on her health. Porn is changing the way men and women relate, it strips men of vitality, desire, and the will to pursue.

Drew Birch helps young men "Bust the Rut" of apathy and addiction so they may live life at their full potential using the same actionable steps that worked for him. Drew's vision is to help men who "feel like a loser in their mother's basement," learn to attack life head-on, with confidence. He joins Angela to share his story and tell how he overcame addiction, to discuss the negative psychological, social, and physical consequences of porn, and reveal the steps he uses to help men he coaches achieve success.

This special episode is from Seanathan Cory's Livestream 96 which featured Angela as the guest. Sean Cory is a Christian-American live streamer, podcaster, blogger, and builder based out of Nashville, Tennessee. He identifies as an opinionated, truth-seeking, sacred-cow slaughterer, who's mission is to encourage righteousness, advance moral values, and spread optimism to others. In this episode, Angela shares what it means to her to follow Christ, what she considers healthy masculinity, and the pitfalls of pornography.