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Occasionally you come across one of those stories that is hard to believe, unless you were there or get a chance to interview the persons involved.  This is one of those stories. Frank Clissold was struck by lightning while cleaning out his overflowing gutters. Suffering horrific injuries, but surviving, Frank's life got a lot harder. Not once .... but twice. This is the incredible story of Frank Clissold - the lightning man - who should be dead.  But even if he was to survive, he should still show the scars of his brush with nature's most powerful force.  But he isn't and he doesn't. Listen to his truly inspiring story.   For the show notes, photographs and the news-paper article about his story, go to: realmen24/7.org Please share this episode with others who will be inspired by this incredible story. 

At last, we get to the end of the 5-part Thriving Through Change series. In part 5, we give you the 6-piece tool kit to help you navigate change. There is plenty in this podcast, but even more in the show notes, including the diagrams Guy and Chris refer too in this episode.  You can get those here: https://www.realmen247.org/2019/10/how-to-cope-with-change-part-5/ P.S. don't forget to like, subscribe and share this episode with your friends going through change.    

Thrive Through Change Part 4 How to cope with change using the Hudson change model When we are facing change, we can feel like we are alone, be afraid of what might be ahead and even fell like we are going crazy!  It's no wonder we feel the way we do given the success we've had in the past. In this episode, Guy takes Chris through the Hudson change model, which is a powerful tool for understanding where you are in the change life cycle.  The most common reaction is "Wow! I though there was something wrong with me, but now I know what's really going on!" Listen now, like, share and grab the show notes (including Hudson change model diagram) from realmen247.org  

Life Skills for Life's Journey Are you building the life skills needed to succeed in life's journey? Whether you're long in the tooth, or still finding your feet, the life skills Chris & Guy discuss in this episode are essential to overcoming life's persistent problems. What Life Skill's have we missed? You can grab the show notes at  https://www.realmen247.org/2019/09/life-skills-lifes-journey/  If we have missed anything that you think should be in this list, leave a comment and let us know.

Do you have messes from the past that won't go away? Unpleasant memories, thoughts and emotions tied to something that should be long forgotten? Moving on from my mistakes In this episode, Chris and Guy discuss what Chris has found in all his years of counselling and Pastoring to be super effective at guiding people through cleaning up and moving on from past messes. You will find the show notes in the usual place, over at realmen247.org    

This is the third episode on our series on how to Thrive Through Change. Specifically, this episode is all about How To Deal With Stress. Change is stressful - even with positive change. And with so much changing, we can get used to living under a constant state of stress - which our bodies were not designed to do. Guy and Chris unpack how to deal with stress through change on this episode. Also check out the extensive show notes for this episode over at realmen247.org Please SUBSCRIBE, like and share with your friends on SM.  

Do you like yourself?  no, I mean really ... do you LIKE yourself? Very often we tend to look around and think that society has the opposite problem - people like themselves too much. ... and it is what interpret that the Bible warns against. for example ... Ephesians 5:29 - "For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:" I'm going into what this verse and others like it actually mean, but more the point that we can somehow build the belief that hating ourselves is virtuous, or more virtuous to lean that way than to overly love ourselves. Bad Consequences But self loathing has very bad consequences. And it was never meant for us to be self loathers. In this episode, we speak again to Robyn Jordan (returning to the show) who is a reformed-self loather and now spends a lot of time 'reforming' self loathers. Subscribe Subscribe to Real Talk 4 Real Men and share this episode with your friends. Also, come over to Real Men 24/7 for the show notes and Robyn's contact details  

In the news, every day right now is a brewing battle between sports superstar Israel Folau and his ex-employer Rugby Australia. Israel is fighting his dismissal for posting on social media messages to do with his Christian beliefs that Rugby Australia have deemed incompatible with one of their employees. Christians and non-Christians alike are divided on whether Israel should take up this fight. This battle has inspired this podcast, where Chris and Guy come up with 5 ideas (maybe even principles) that they would use to decide whether they would fight or flee. What is your view? How would you decide whether to fight or flee? Check out the show notes and leave a comment on what you would do at www.realmen247.org

In episode 49, Guy laid out the first 3 of 13 principles that are vital to helping you thrive through change. Finally, part 2 is here, Guy and Chris discuss the next three principles; the importance of: Time to yourself but not too much.  Discover why this is so important and what to do during this time. Take your eyes off your circumstances, and focus on self-transformation.  Against our natural inclination, that wants to immediately 'fix' our circumstances, we must take time to use the stock take of our lives to work out what about ourselves needs to change The rate of internal change will determine your speed through transition.  So if you are frustrated at the slow speed of your progress through a difficult period, look at what are you still holding on to, that you can't let go of? If you are going through change in your life, we think you're going to get great value from this episode. Read more at realmen247.org The ebook referred to in this episode, 13 principles to thrive through change is available at guymulloncoaching.com        

In episode 52 of Real Talk 4 Real Men, Chris reflects and shares his thoughts having just buried his 88-year-old dad, Clive Field, just 5 days before. Clive Field left an extraordinary legacy, but yet was just an ordinary bloke.  You will be inspired, encouraged and challenged to action. And, you can find the show notes for this episode at: https://www.realmen247.org/2019/05/just-an-ordinary-bloke/ including a list of the 3 podcasts that featured interviews with Clive.    

Are you living a life that is unsustainable, or has something changed in your life that has suddenly thrown everything you assumed and believed into question? Perhaps you have found yourself living a life that is all for others and for things you now realise can never be? How do you find a new pathway when things haven't worked out like you always thought they would? When the things that your identity was forged in for decades have gone? How do you rediscover who you are? How do find hope, overcome the suffocating fear, the feeling of dying inside? In this powerful and candid episode, Robyn Jordan shares her deep insight into her experience overcoming a brush with mortality, the failure of her marriage with the man she was with for 35 years, the split of loyalties with her grown-up children and how she is now changing the lives of others that want to live life to the full. You can find out more including Robyn's contact details for her coaching business over at realmen247.org  

Yea ... this is our 50th podcast. A moment to celebrate and reflect on what we have covered in the first 50 episodes. Discover: How many countries our podcast reaches The 5 most popular podcasts Go back and hear some of the great moments in Real Talk 4 Real Men You can also stream this episode at Real Men 24/7 https://www.realmen247.org/2019/05/celebrating-turning-50/

As life speeds up, change is coming thicker and faster than ever. If we aren't smart about preparing ourselves for change, then we can run into really big problems. Thrive Through Change Series (part 1) In this series, Podcast Bros Chris and Guy discuss 13 principles that help you thrive through big life changes. This is part 1, where Guy proposes the first 3 of those 13 principles. Why not subscribe, and share with your friends? Also, visit us and find out more on realmen247.org If you'd like to explore the area of life transitions even further, Guy is a Life Coach specialising in navigating challenging life changes.  He has coaching packages specially designed to help you.  (you can also get a free e-book with the 13 principles.  Find out more at https://www.guymulloncoaching.com/)        

Real Talk 4 Real Men is back after a southern summer break ... And Chris and Guy hit hard right off the bat with OUR BIGGEST PROBLEM. As usual, you can pick up the show notes over on the website at: http://www.realmen247.org/2019/03/our-biggest-problem/ Have you subscribed yet? .... downloading the Podbean app from Google Play or through iTunes ... are the best ways to subscribe, stream or download this and future episodes. Perhaps you know someone who needs to listen to this episode? Why not share it on your favourite social media channel?  

"The greatest surprise in life for me is the brevity of Life" - Billy Graham. It seems like just a few years I was marveling at the graphics on the Commodore 64 computer.  Today, I have in my mobile phone more computing power than a WWII warship.   But it isn't just technology that is changing.  So much of life is moving so fast.  What we assume is stable and permanent is really only temporary and then it's gone. What do we make of this rapid change? How can we keep up? Should we keep up? If we don't, what is the cost? What is in it for me if I do? These are some of the questions Guy and Chris tackle on podcast 47 regarding the transience of life. You can find the show notes for this podcast here: http://www.realmen247.org/2019/01/are-you-living-in-the-temporary?/(opens in a new tab)

Is fear stopping you achieving your goals, your big dreams, perhaps even sabotaging your life? Fear is a prison with ever decreasing walls. But you can break free. Find out how on this episode with Chris Field and Guy Mullon. Find out more / read the show notes at: http://www.realmen247.org/2018/11/overcoming-fear/  

A few hours sleep ... Not getting work done ... Skipping parties ... That was Luke Gibbon's life - all because of porn. What started out as something harmless, fun, an escape and a bit of excitement to break up a bad day ... went from being the servant to the master. And when that happened, porn was a vicious and unrelenting master of Luke's life. Freedom from Porn Now Luke is a free man, and in this podcast Luke shares how he became free. How to Beat Porn (Real Talk 4 Real Men episode 45) is a deep dive into Luke's battle, what he discovered about why trying harder was hopeless, the biological effects of porn on him, and the resources he used to break free. Luke's Story Luke's story starts a bit further back, and this isn't the first time Luke has been on the show.  So if you haven't listened already, go back and listen carefully to Episode #43 Defeating a Porn Addiction. http://www.realmen247.org/2018/08/defeating-a-porn-addiction/ If you have listened to that already, you can go ahead and listen to this episode right here or else stream it from the 'show notes' page on:  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/10/how-to-beat-porn/ Also PLEASE subscribe, share and gives us 5 stars .... it really helps us to reach other men and woman who need it.  

How close are you to burning out? Could you even recognize the signs? In this episode of Real Talk 4 Real Men, Chris and Guy outline the 3 signs you need to look out for. So much more They don't just do that though.  They also spell out how damaging burnout is, what damage it does to you and the people and things you care about, and they even give you 5 things you can begin today to reverse the road to burn out. So don't stress, your plan to beat burnout begins here! Oh, and you can get all the show notes from the Real Men 24/7 website right here:  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/09/are-you-about-to-burn-out/

This is the story of one man who was trapped in an addiction that was so deep, there is a $100billion dollar industry supplying the drug. The drug is pornography, and the man fronting up to tell his story is Luke Gibbons. Luke was so heavily in bondage that he would spend all day and most of the night in porn, then get up and go to work with as little as one hours sleep.  He would even miss social events that a 20-something normally lives for - because he was on porn. Pornography was consuming his life. Something had to change if Luke's life was to be saved. It did and it was. This is Luke's story. Could it be yours too? Listening to episode 43 of Real Talk 4 Real Men is 30 minutes of your time that could change your life or the life of someone you know. Find out more (and the show notes) at:  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/08/defeating-a-porn-addiction/    

Life seems to be getting crazier by the day.  Frequently we can't keep up with our existing 'problems' let alone handle new ones.  But what if there was a way to overcome existing issues faster than we can now?  and to set and achieve strategies to achieve the big dreams and goals for your future? There is! Get coached! Listen to episode 42 of Real Talk 4 Real Men to find out more. Also read more and get the show notes from:  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/07/stuck-get-coached/  

In College, Michael Jordan had to play second fiddle to the taller Harvest Leroy Smith. But Jordan did not accept this.  Even though he couldn't make himself taller, he could be better in other ways -much better - and Jordan set out to do what it took to be better. Years later, Jordan had one 6 NBA Championships, and is generally regarded as the greatest basketballer of all time.   How did this happen? Because Michale put aside things today that were stopping him having what he wanted tomorrow. That is what this episode is all about. When less is more - the value of voluntary constraints. Read more at:  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/06/less-is-more-the…pline-of-success/  

  THE book you should have to go alongside your Bible.  A big call? Listen to episode 40 of Real Talk 4 Real Men to find out why this is the case.   The Essential Bible Companion with Kevin Currell   To find the details of the book offer, please follow this link to the Real Men 24/7 website: http://www.realmen247.org/2018/05/the-book-every-c…s-not-your-bible  

We all will experience problems in life, with some affecting us so badly that we can categorize it as trauma. But how is it that two people can suffer the same trauma, but 5 years on be in radically different places?  One is angry, bitter and telling all who will listen a story about 'what might have been', while the other has gone on to achieve amazing things inspite of (or perhaps because of) the trauma? That is the subject of episode #39: Responding well to trauma. We believe that there are many people who will benefit from this episode.  If you agree, please tell your friends, share it on social media and SUBSCRIBE. Oh, and you can read more at the show notes on the website at http://www.realmen247.org/2018/05/responding-well-to-trauma/     Thanks for listening!

You can go to a motivational speaker and get reved up to make changes in your life, You can read a self help book and change the way you are thinking about your circumstances, You can take on a new program or course and learn new skills and gain knowledge that will get you back on track to where you want to go ... Those things are all good and helpful to finetune our lives ... But if you need a transformative power that will radically change your life ... can you find one? A Transforming Power ... In this episode ... we speak with Kevin Currell who testifies of that transforming power taking him from a mind-altered drug and alcohol addict who thought he was the anti-Christ destined to rule the world ... to a man whose life is unrecognisable from that, ... now full of purpose, destiny and fruit. You may laugh, but in this episode you will probably cry as well. Join Chris and Guy and Kevin .... Real Talk 4 Real Men episode number 38. Why not subscribe?  Get these podcasts to your device automatically. You can also read more above Kevin at  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/04/a-transforming-power/  

  Back in the 1940's, Clive knew what he wanted to do with his life.  He wanted to build houses.  In those post-great depression times, choices were limited and everything you got you had to push and shove and work seriously hard for. Clive knew as a young man that if he didn't pull himself up by his bootstraps, what he wanted simply wouldn't happen. Join Guy, Chris and 86 year old Clive Field as they draw on Clive's experience in post-world war Australia to encourage you to 'have a go' today. read more at www.realmen247.org  

Using Science to Drive Fitness for Men over 40 Do you have trouble making head or tail out of all the fitness plans out there? Should I do cardio? Should I do weights? It's to hard, ... maybe tomorrow! Elite sports scientist Andrew Jamieson from Fitlab (fitlab.co.nz) is back. This time he gets specific about getting healthy for men on the wrong side of 40. Discover: What sports testing and monitoring equipment you should and shouldn't use The importance of setting a reference point for your fitness Why a fitness plan that worked for you in the past might not keep working for you The role that nutrition plays in your fitness goals, and The 'c' word that separates those who succeed from those who do not And a fair bit more. Pus there is a BONUS to download for free at the end of the show. Listen first, then download that from here:  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/03/over-40-get-fit-using-science/  

We all hear the news. We all know people we have respected, people who have blessed our lives or done great things. But then something happens ... we get some news ... and we shake our heads. "How could they do that!"  ... "how could that happen to them?" But sadly, so many of us start well, and even go very well through the middle stages of our lives, ministry, career, family ... But how many also finish well? In this podcast of Real Talk 4 Real Men #35 Are you planning well to end well?, Chris and Guy tackle this serious and present danger to us all. How can we make sure we plan well to finish well? Listen here or subscribe at iTunes, the Podbeanapp, Android or Google Play Music. You can also read more on our website at:  http://www.realmen247.org    

Most reality TV shows focus on generating ratings from conflict, humiliations, titillation and largely negative content in relationships.  So it came as a surprise to many that the TLC reality TV show about the Duggar family became their most popular ever, ... and has been exported to over 200 countries. Our Families Need Encouragement What makes the Duggar's shows compelling and their company when they are with you so encouraging is that they are living and breathing what we all want - for our relationships to be strong, and wanting what is best for our marriage and our kids. - and doing much better at it with 19 kids than most of us are doing with one or two. Have Cuppa With Jim Bob Now you can spend 30 minutes in an armchair with a coffee with Jim Bob Duggar and tap into his experience. Jim Bob and Michelle are the 'real deal'.  No fake TV here.  Join us and be encouraged and challenged as the podcast bros of Chris Field and Guy Mullon chat with Jim Bob Duggar. You can grab most of the tips and wisdom from Jim Bob in our blogpost and show notes at:  http://www.realmen247.org/2018/02/aussie-bbq-jim-bob-duggar/

Have you stopped to think about what your children need most from you? In this podcast, Clive Field returns from episode #2 to share what he learnt over his 86 years about learning to father. As we heard in episode Real Talk 4 Real Men episode #2, Clive did not have a healthy example of what a father should do and be.  But rather than continue in the mold of his dad for yet another generation of pain for his children, Clive became the pivot in the Field generations from poor fathers before him to great fathers from him onwards. In this episode, Clive transparently and honestly reveals more of what it takes if you desire to learn to father well. We know you will be encouraged that regardless of what dad was like, you can learn to father too. For more, check out Clive's first podcast with us episode number 2. We would love to hear what you think and your experience.  email podcasts@realmen247.org. Don't forget to find more to encourage you at www.realmen247.org.      

Have you ever set health and fitness goals for yourself at the start of a new year? Of course you have.  But did you achieve them?  Very few do of us do. Use Science To Achieve Your Fitness Goals There is help on the horizon though. Elite Sport Scientist Andrew Jamieson joins Chris and Guy on Real Men 24/7's Real Talk 4 Real Men episode number 32 - how to use science to achieve your New Years fitness goals. He has tips and a scientific approach to fitness that normally only his elite athletes get. But you have it for free right here on episode 32. You can also read more and get in contact with Andrew at:  http://www.realmen247.org/using-science-to…ar-fitness-goals/ And go get those goals done in 2018 ...  

In episode 31 of Real Talk 4 Real Men, you will learn: just how significant you are as daddy in your child's life why being a dad is not as 'natural' as we have been lead to believe how to view you through your child's perspective how to guard your kids' precious emotions by how you react to your children why a dads interaction with his kids will shape his child's impression of who God is what might happen to your children as adults if you are not diligent in how you represent God to your children, but also how your kids' resilience makes up for many of your failures as a dad. Join Chris and Guy as they unpack what for you why the impression your young kids get of you is so vitally important for the their life as adults and into internity.

Is your relationship with your wife, or teenager not perfect but not completely rotten either? Is there a relative peace indispersed with fiery conflicts? Do you hear the words "You don't understand me!" quite often? Do you find yourself looking to your work, or your hobbies or to other things to meet needs that are not being fulfilled in your relationship? Relationships Erode Without Warning The problem with relationships is that we need them because they meet needs, but they are complicated and need constant attention.  Without that attention, your relationships erode like a cliff pounded day in and day out by the waves of the sea. No need to protect against that erosion, then strengthen your relationship so it can withstand not just the erosion, but the fiercest storm.  How do you do that? Protection Your Relationships Start by listening to this podcast - episode #30 - which is all about how relationships erode.  Simplified down to a 7 stage model, Chris and Guy take you through the 7 stages of a relationship crash to help you identify exactly where your relationship is in the cycle so you can apply exactly the right 'fortifications' against any further erosion. Read more, can get a copy of the 7 phase Relationship Crash Cycle from:   http://www.realmen247.org/the-cycle-of-relationship-failure/

Fear can have an inertia of its own that can keep us tied up.  We can be dying on the inside with a fear of something, and nobody knows. That is a lonely and horrible place to be ... but sadly something that doesn't get better on its own.  Many people take that fear to their grave. In episode 29 of Real Talk 4 Real Men, Podcast Bros Chris and Guy tackle fear head-on. Don't remain a slave to fear any longer. You can listen to this podcast, and download the show notes mentioned from the website at  http://www.realmen247.org/defeating-fear/    

If you say you love your cat and you love your wife, do you mean the same thing? Of course not! You know that you mean something different in each case, but it highlights a problem in the English language - what we mean by 'love'. In this episode, Guy and Chris dissect the meaning of 'love' as it applies to a relationship (especially marriage).   And no, we are not talking about the 5 loves LANGUAGES made famous by Dr Gary Chapman.  We are talking about the 5 love TYPES. What are they and why are they so important in marriage? Listen to episode #28 of Real Talk 4 Real Men to find out. Read more and leave your thoughts at: http://www.realmen247.org/5-types-love-need-mighty-marriage/  

Can you be too caring? Are you giving your kids (and maybe even your wife) too much or not enough responsibility? In episode 27 of Real Talk 4 Real Men, Chris and Guy explore walking the line between care and responsibility with our loved ones. I must be a perfect dad! Your loved ones do not need you to be perfect - but they do need you to frequently evaluate how you are managing and progressing your relationship with them. Your relationship can not stay the same.  If you are not intentional about it, then it may end up someplace you never intended it to be. How brave are you? The bravest amongst you will ask your wife to listen to this episode and then ask her the question: How am I doing waking the line between care and responsibility with you? Real Men 24/7 (.org) You can also find out more and leave comments on the website post for this episode at:  http://www.realmen247.org/walking-the-line…d-responsibility/  

Some people go through life without much in the way of vision. Their attitude is to go 'with the flow' from day to day and make decisions based on whatever comes. Other people are vision driven.  These people will pursue a vision to see it fulfilled at all costs. End Up Somewhere on Purpose The reality is that we all end up somewhere in each of our key life accounts like family, work, faith and health.  Why not end up somewhere you really want to be, rather than just hoping you get it right flying by the seat of your pants? In episode 26 of Real Talk 4 Real Men, Guy and Chris discuss this topic of having vision without it costing you more than you ultimately want. Pursue Your Vision With Caution You will hear Guy sharing some of his journey as a man who has had a lot of vision for his life. How this started as a young man ( like many young men) who wanted to follow his sporting heroes, to a having a vision for his family, career, wealth and other areas of life.  But along the way, Guy learnt that not all visions are the right visions and that even the best visions can destroy you if you do not heed a few cautions along the way.  

In episode #24 we met legendary classical, rock and opera singer Peter Brocklehurst.  The tenor cobbler with the incomparable voice. Peter's life is all about transformation: From a daily diet of upwards of 10 litres of wine, Jack Daniels from breakfast and canned beer for a chaser, to alcohol fee. From a destructive smoking habit to smoke-free From internal organs that were shutting down to fully recovered From 2 destroyed marriages to love and happiness with a kindred spirit, and From throwing himself off a cliff and time in a mental hospital to a budding bible scholar and part-time preacher Any single one of these miracles would be remarkable on its own. But Peter's greatest transformation was something different again. What was it?   That's what this episode is all about. Love to hear your thoughts. You can do so on our website or on Facebook.  We'd love to hear from you.

This week's podcast tells the story of a small-band country singer who became an international star almost overnight. He had 2 albums sitting one and two in the charts. He was rubbing shoulders with the rich, famous and powerful. What are you chasing? He also began to drink .... for breakfast, lunch and dinner until late. Peter's life almost came to an end when doctors told him his liver and kidney were shot. But Peter didn't die, and now he shares with you the lessons he learnt chasing fame and getting everything the world had to offer. This is Peter Brocklehurst's advice to you. Read more at http://www.realmen247.org/money-fame-sex-a…ck-and-roll-star/    

  Are you a good listener?   Most people would say "YES", or "Not too bad I guess" without really thinking. But our listening skills - or lack of them - can be a real blind spot. "So what, I don't care!" Well, you might care after you listen to this episode. A few small changes in your attitude to listening may just transform your life.  It has led Chris to discover that something very interesting has come true in his life: "The more I talk to people, the luckier I get" - Chris Field Listen to episode #23, share and leave a comment.  What spoke to you about this episode? Read more at www.realmen247.org http://www.realmen247.org/transform-your-life-through-listening/      

In this weeks episode, Professor Gregory W. Slayton shares his heart for making you and I better dads. Professor Slayton shares some key insights from his best-selling book, Be A Better Father Today. According to his website, gregorywslayton.com, this is his short biography: The Honorable Gregory W. Slayton served as the United States Consul General/Chief of Mission to Bermuda under both the Bush and Obama administrations. He is credited with turning around the US Mission to Bermuda and initiating a number of programs that have become international models at the Department of State. Extended twice by the Obama Administration, Mr. Slayton was presented with the Distinguished Foreign Service Award in April of 2010 by Members of Congress.  He and his wife co-produced a Bermuda bestseller (“400 Years of Friendship: US/Bermuda Relations 1609 – 2009) that honored Bermuda's 400th anniversary and generated over $250,000 for local Bermuda charities. Mr. Slayton is today the Managing Director of Slayton Capital and an Adjunct Professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.  Mr. Slayton, a well known high tech CEO and Venture Capitalist in Silicon Valley prior to his diplomatic assignment, has also served on the Board of Advisors of a number of well known high tech leaders including Google and Salesforce.com. Mr. Slayton, an honors graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Business School, was also a US Fulbright Scholar to Asia, where he earned a Masters in Asian Studies, again with honors. Mr. Slayton and his wife Marina have been married for over 20 years and have four children, of whom they are deeply proud. The family lives primarily in Hanover, NH.   If you love this episode, read more, leave a comment and get in touch at Real Men 24/7.

If we are honest with ourselves and others, most of us will admit to batting negative thinking.  Negative thinking is all about the thoughts that we have that attack us, attack others and attack the things that we dream of doing.  In fact, as Chris outlines on this episode, they can not just be negative, but toxic. In this episode, we have a guest who experienced this first hand.  In fact, his thought life became so toxic that it led him to an attempt on his own life. He survived to tell the story, and decades later is here on this episode to share his story. Are negative thoughts holding you back? If you struggle with negative thinking, then this episode is for you. You will also learn 8 strategies that you can put in place to defeat negative thinking and stop it ruling your life. Read more and please leave a comment at:  http://www.realmen247.org/8-steps-to-defea…egative-thinking/ ‎  

Ready, steady jump! The adventure called fatherhood. Very few of us men are really ready for fatherhood. Yes, there is a case for learning on the job. But any father who has been around a while has key things that they wish they had of known earlier. Why did no one tell them? In this episode, you hear from 4 men with 29 children between them, in a range from adult and married, down to toddlers. A true lifetime of experience packed into 30 minutes. "you can't replace years of wisdom from a man who has gone through it first" - Rod Evans Leave a comment and let us know how these men's wisdom resonates with you http://www.realmen247.org/the-fatherhood-adventure/  

The 5 essentials to guide a male to manhood So many young men have these questions buried deep down inside ... Whose am I? What am I? Do I have what it takes? Do I have to do life alone?   Frederick Douglas said that   "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."   If you are the father of a son, then you need to at least consider the 5 essentials that every dad needs to guide his son into manhood.   In this episode, back by popular demand, former Queensland Father of the Year and full time 'dad coach' spills the beans of what they are.   Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts on this episode at www.realmen247.org      

Fathering 101 In this week's podcast, Darren Lewis joins Chris and Guy and reveals the secrets to Fathering 101. "Parenting well is the hardest thing you will ever undertake. As parents, we know full well that our children don't come with a manual, that provides us with everything we need, to raise them into the healthy and whole adults that our world needs them to be.  It's so easy for us to fall into being a reactive parent, rather than a proactive parent… to become distracted by mere behavior management, rather than providing them with what they need from us most… " Darren Lewis, fatheringadventures.com.au Here is your 3 step plan to being proactive, rather than a mere manager: 1. Read more about what you will learn from this podcast at  http://www.realmen247.org/how-to-be-happy-for-a-lifetime/ ‎ 2. Listen to the podcast Here, or signup with itunes, google play or android... 3. Head over and sign up for a Fathering Adventure that will change your life and your kids - forever! http://fatheringadventures.com.au/    

Marriage.  Is it worth it? That is the question Guy poses to Chris as he is about to celebrate his 46th wedding anniversary. Listen up and hear Chris' wise words of encouragement for all married men. Read more and leave a comment at:  http://www.realmen247.org/marriage-is-it-worth-it/

Decision Making Under Uncertainty Do you struggle with making decisions when you have no control over many of the factors that could impact the outcome?  Even if you are a Christian, this struggle to make decisions does not go away.  How do you trust God when God doesn't seem to be working the way you expect him to work? If you have to make decisions, and you struggle with the weight of that responsibility from time to time, then this episode is for you. read more or leave a comment at: http://www.realmen247.org/decision-making-…nty-for-real-men/

In this weeks episode, we have stitched together extra material that we couldn't fit onto last weeks show with war hero turned evangelist Glen Weeks. What do a little boy, a war hero and an old dying Aussie Digger have in common? Listen to find out. Glen retells some heart-wrenching stories about himself and others and makes it clear that we all have hope, even me - a sinner.    

Wouldn't You Like a Second Chance? How we all wish we always could have a second chance. Perhaps it is something said to a teenager, or to your wife, or a mistake made at work. How I wish I could have always had a second chance after my mistakes. Glen Weeks joined the army after rebelling against his parents in the mid-1960's.  That decision just before the largest Viet Cong offensive in the Vietnam war, set in place a sequence of events that would demonstrate many lessons and produce an extraordinary life. But there is perhaps no lesson as great as the lesson from Glen's life that there is a God who gives second you and me a chance. Listen to the compelling story of Glen Weeks, decorated war hero, NYPD officer and now an international preacher. This is his story. Enjoy! Guy M. RealMen 24/7 read more and comment at  http://www.realmen247.org/from-war-veteran-to-preacher/   P.S. This podcast is recorded in a moving vehicle, so sound quality is degraded.  

Once again, Chris Field is back sharing experiences from his LONG life... This time he shares how he got into a David vs Goliath battle for his rights against one of the big banks. The battle is not over, but Goliath struck the first and significant blow. Can little David fight back? Read more an leave a comment at: http://www.realmen247.org/david-vs-goliath…modern-day-story/  

We are all self-conscious to some degree, but problems arise when this becomes elevated to an unhealthy level.  Perhaps your level of self is unhealthy? do you feel like you are constantly being noticed in a way that embarrasses you? do you engage in strange activities to cover your inner insecurity? perhaps your world has become plastic, fake and lonely? or perhaps you have thrown on a mask at work, at church or even at home to ensure people don't see the real you? If so, then in this episode you will discover the secrets to pulling off the fake man and becoming real. You will discover: What happens when we don't feel like we are getting the love we need What defense mechanism we put up to protect ourselves The discovery about love that will change your life And the choice we must make in order be free to be the real you This is a powerful episode, not to be missed.   Leave a comment and let us know how it has helped you at: http://www.realmen247.org/are-you-a-fake/ ‎  

In episode 9, Brian Noble from Peacemaker Ministry shared the steps involved in resolving conflict between individuals, such as within a marriage or between parents and kids. In this episode, Brian is back sharing what you need to know and do to resolve conflict in a group setting - such as a committee, church group or in the workplace. We hope you get as much value out of this episode as we did recording it. As always, let us know what you think on  You can find Brian at http://peacemaker.net/