The Restorative Man Podcast

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  Your Friend Hurt You. Now What? 20.07.2026 30min

  Brotherhood isn't about avoiding conflict. It's about choosing not to run when it finds you. In this episode, Jesse and Cody unpack how conflict, forgiveness, and honest conversations shape healthy friendships and stronger relationships between men. Real brotherhood isn't about getting everything right. It's about learning how to repair what's been broken, rebuild trust, and keep moving toward restoration together. The strongest friendships aren't the ones that never experience conflict. They're the ones willing to do the hard work of repair. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Why Traditional Accountability Sucks 06.07.2026 27min

  What if accountability has been aimed at the wrong thing all along? This conversation explores why behavior-focused accountability often leaves men trapped in shame instead of leading them toward healing. Chris and Cody unpack what it looks like to stop keeping score and start reminding each other of the deeper story God is telling. Because maybe the question isn't, "What did you do?" but, "Who have you forgotten you are?" Brotherhood begins to look very different when that's where the conversation starts. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  The Ups and Downs of Developing Friendships 15.06.2026 46min

  What does it take to move from having guys around you to having true brothers beside you? In this deeply personal conversation, Jake Kissack shares how growing up on a Wyoming cattle ranch shaped his longing for connection, belonging, and the kind of friendship that goes far beyond shared activities. Together, Jake and Jesse explore why story is often the missing ingredient in male relationships and how curiosity can uncover the gold God has placed in each man's life. From ranch memories and hard-earned lessons to the brotherhood that helped carry him through grief and into a new season of life, Jake offers a hopeful vision for what authentic friendship can become. If you've ever felt like there's more to friendship than what you've experienced so far, this episode puts words to that longing. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Man Friendships: Buddies vs Brothers 01.06.2026 35min

  Most men have people they spend time with, but very few have someone who actually knows them. In this episode, Cody and Jesse talk about the difference between having buddies and having brothers, and why so many men still feel lonely even when they’re constantly around others. They get honest about the risk of being known, the fear of rejection, and why surface-level friendships can only carry us so far. There’s also a surprisingly grounded conversation about what real brotherhood actually looks like in everyday life, not just in theory. Somewhere in this conversation, you might recognize your own name in it. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Surfing (and living) like a Child with Trevor Olson 27.04.2026 38min

  We sat down with Trevor Olson thinking we’d talk about surfing, but the conversation took us somewhere much deeper. What started as a story about chasing waves became an honest look at how easily we start chasing control instead of connection. Trevor shared how the surfers getting the most out of the ocean aren’t the ones catching the most waves, but the ones who’ve learned to be present in it. There’s something here about living with open hands instead of clenched fists, about receiving instead of fighting for more. By the end, it feels less like a conversation about surfing and more like an invitation to rediscover joy, not by striving harder, but by paying attention to where God is already meeting us.If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  When Good Intentions Never Happen 06.04.2026 32min

  It starts with something small, like a kid reaching for your hand, and realizing those moments don’t last forever. Somewhere along the way, good intentions quietly turn into things we never actually do. This conversation gets honest about fear, scarcity, and why it’s easier to stay in the idea phase than risk showing up. There’s also a quiet invitation here to rethink what actually matters, especially while there’s still time. Not everything will land perfectly, but maybe that’s not the point anyway. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage with Doug McKelvey Part 2 30.03.2026 31min

  This part 2 of our conversation with Doug McKelvey feels like sitting with someone who kept showing up even when it felt like nothing was working. He shares what it was like to write in the middle of doubt, where faith looked less like clarity and more like staying. There is something grounding in hearing how these prayers were shaped slowly, quietly, and sometimes without any sense of momentum. You start to realize this book was not rushed into existence but carried through a long season of uncertainty and trust. If you want to explore it for yourself, you can grab a copy here: https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy-rites-of-passage-2It is also available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hXhUPCIIf you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage with Doug McKelvey Part 1 23.03.2026 26min

  This conversation drifts through the quiet places most people try to avoid, where calling feels unclear and life doesn’t follow the script you expected. Doug McKelvey shares how years that looked like failure slowly became the very soil that shaped his most meaningful work. There’s something grounding in the idea that even the smallest, most ordinary moments are not wasted but somehow tied to a much bigger story. You start to feel how honesty, disappointment, and faith can sit in the same room without needing to resolve too quickly. By the end, it leaves you noticing your own life a little differently, and if you want to keep exploring that lens, his latest book Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage is a meaningful place to start.You can find it here: https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/every-moment-holy-rites-of-passage-2 Also available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hXhUPCIIf you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Mother God? with Beth Bruno 16.03.2026 37min

  What happens when the idea of God as only Father starts to feel incomplete? In this episode, Beth Bruno joins Cody for an honest conversation that is both stretching and grounding. Beth takes us on a thoughtful journey that explores the often-overlooked motherly imagery of God in Scripture, why it makes some of us tense up, and what might open up if we approach it with a posture of what if instead of no way. Through a deft weaving of Scripture, history, personal story, and compassion, Beth offers a wise invitation to grow our image and experience of God.  If this conversation stirred something in you and you want to go deeper with Beth’s work, here are a few places to start: Beth's new book! Lost Women of Turkey: https://amzn.to/47DlZW7Resources for Raising Fierce and Lovely Women: https://www.bethbruno.org/fierceandlovelyA Voice Becoming book: https://amzn.to/4sKQ1PPFollow Beth: https://www.bethbruno.org/Resources mentioned:God Has a Name by John Mark Comer - https://a.co/d/07gpqWayIf you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  The Fight for Wonder in Modern Fatherhood with Jeff Zaugg 09.03.2026 32min

  In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Zaugg, we move past surface-level fatherhood advice and into the deeper work of becoming present, wholehearted dads. Jeff unpacks the six core discoveries that shape a man’s journey and explains why intent alone does not transform our families. We talk honestly about how modern dads often default to provision and protection while quietly losing wonder, delight, and emotional presence. This episode explores how pace, freedom, identity, and courage intersect in everyday fatherhood, from bedtime routines to life-altering decisions. If you have ever felt the tension between grinding through responsibility and treasuring your kids, this conversation will name it and reframe it. If you want to know more about Jeff Zaugg, his work, and DadAwesome, visit https://dadawesome.org.Grab a copy of his book, DadAwesome on Amazon: https://www.dadawesome.org/store/p/dadawesome-dad-discoveries-to-activate-awesomeness-jeff-zaugg-pre-orderListen to DadAwesome Podcast: Apple Podcast: DadAwesomeSpotify: DadAwesomeYouTube: @DadAwesomeIf you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  From Fearful Dad to Grounded Father with Jeff Zaugg 02.03.2026 29min

  Jeff Zaugg joins us to talk about fatherhood, but we end up talking about something deeper first. What if the pressure you feel as a dad is coming from a scoreboard God never set up? Jeff shares the story of the clipboard, the bridge, and the moment he realized he was trying to earn a love that was already his. This conversation is honest about the whispers that say you are not enough and clear about the truth that changes everything. If you have ever felt like you are behind, blowing it, or just tired, this one might feel like a deep breath. If you want to know more about Jeff Zaugg, his work, and DadAwesome, visit https://dadawesome.org.Grab a copy of his book, DadAwesome: https://www.dadawesome.org/store/p/dadawesome-dad-discoveries-to-activate-awesomeness-jeff-zaugg-pre-orderListen to DadAwesome Podcast:Apple Podcast: DadAwesomeSpotify: DadAwesomeYouTube: @DadAwesomeIf you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Discipline Your Kids Without Losing Your Mind. 23.02.2026 37min

  Discipline sounds simple until you realize how much of it is actually about you. In this episode, Jesse French and Cody Buriff get honest about the moments they got big, shut down, or simply forgot their kid in the hallway. They explore what is really happening underneath our anger, why something in us feels threatened, and how that spills onto our sons and daughters. This is not about perfect behavior or perfect dads, but about repair, humility, and becoming the kind of man who can keep the slowest heart rate in the room. If you have ever wondered whether you already messed your kids up, this conversation might feel like oxygen. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://www.grovecollective.netTo know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Lent's Invitation To Suffering 16.02.2026 34min

  Ash Wednesday is almost here, and for a lot of us Lent used to mean one thing: fish sandwiches and people with ashes on their foreheads. In this episode, Cody and Jesse unpack how Lent is actually an invitation to face suffering instead of numbing it, powering through it, or pretending we are fine. They wrestle with the idea of an “all-suffering God” and what it means to follow a Christ who meets us in grief, hunger, and weakness. From giving up sugar and coffee to choosing the slow lane on purpose, this conversation gets painfully practical about how fasting creates space for something deeper. If you have ever avoided pain or wondered why it matters, this one might change how you walk toward Easter. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Dangerous Is The Man Who... with Nic Howe 09.02.2026 31min

  What if the most dangerous men are not the loud ones, but the ones who quietly stopped showing up. This episode wrestles with a different kind of threat, the man who abdicates his place in his own life, marriage, friendships, and story. Through a simple gift and an unexpected phrase, Jesse and Nic explore how passivity can wound just as deeply as aggression, and why presence is a form of courage. They talk about the subtle, daily risks of asking one more honest question, turning off your phone, saying I need help, and staying true to who you actually are. If being good has felt small or safe, this conversation might mess with that in the best way. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  God's Activity In Our Lives | The Practice of Spiritual Direction with Greg Ehlert 02.02.2026 30min

  In this episode, Jesse French sits down with Greg Ehlert for an unhurried conversation about noticing God’s activity in everyday life. They explore spiritual direction as the practice of holy listening and what it means to pay attention without rushing toward answers. Greg shares how contemplative practices reshaped his understanding of God from performance to presence. The conversation makes room for questions, silence, and the full range of human experience that often gets overlooked in faith spaces. This episode invites listeners to slow down and consider where God might already be at work in their story.Resources mentioned in the episode:Spiritual Direction: A Guide to Giving and Receiving Direction by Gordon T. SmithGrafted Life and the Christ-Centered Spiritual Directors Association (CSDA): https://www.graftedlife.org/csda/home/If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Mothering Sons with Beth Bruno 26.01.2026 29min

  Young sons have a fire within them. But how is that fire channeled and not extinguished? In this episode, Beth Bruno joins Chris for an insightful conversation about the reality of mothering sons. Beth generously shares her own experience of navigating the emotions and shifts during her son's teenage years.  She unpacks the importance of mothers adopting a posture of space and delight with their sons. While risky and new, this offering of space must be paired with the intentional engagement of the father, so the son can continue to grow. This conversation is a wise invitation for both parents to partner together in the becoming process of their children. If this conversation stirred something in you and you want to go deeper with Beth’s work, here are a few places to start: Resources for Raising Fierce and Lovely Women: https://www.bethbruno.org/fierceandlovelyA Voice Becoming book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478974672Follow Beth: https://www.bethbruno.org/If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  Fierce and Lovely Experiences with Beth Bruno 19.01.2026 31min

  One of the shaping but not well-known voices of Restoration Project is Beth Bruno. This episode tells some of the origin story of Beth's creation of the feminine categories of Fierce and Lovely. Beth shares her desire to create language that was exploratory rather than prescriptive for her own daughters and for women across the world. She graciously shared this framework with Restoration Project almost ten years ago, and it continues to be the cornerstone of how we engage the dad-daughter space. This is a ground-level, hopeful conversation about the creation of Fierce & Lovely and its continued relevance and impact on daughters, mothers, and dads throughout the world. If this conversation stirred something in you and you want to go deeper with Beth’s work, here are a few places to start: Resources for Raising Fierce and Lovely Women: https://www.bethbruno.org/fierceandlovelyA Voice Becoming book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1478974672Follow Beth: https://www.bethbruno.org/If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  I Left The Church (Part 2) | Michael Krommendyk 12.01.2026 28min

  This is part two of our conversation with Michael Krommendyk, and it goes even deeper into the places many men quietly carry. We talk about church hurt, belonging, and what it feels like when your faith still matters but the structures around it no longer fit. Michael shares what it looks like to step away without walking away from God, and how community can hold you when certainty is gone. If you have ever wondered whether your questions mean you are losing your faith, this episode gently pushes back on that fear. This one feels like sitting across the table with someone who understands and is willing to stay. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  I Left the Church (Part 1) | Michael Krommendyk 05.01.2026 27min

  What happens when the place that shaped your faith is also the place that wounds you? In this first part of a 2-part episode, Michael Krommendyk takes us through his journey from growing up in church to stepping into ministry and eventually stepping away from it all. He opens up about the weight of expectations, the quiet moments of doubt, and the small discoveries of grace that reshaped his story. This episode isn’t about answers, it’s about noticing the questions that hit hardest and the spaces where healing actually begins. Listen if you’re curious about what it looks like to wrestle honestly with faith, identity, and the messy middle of life. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.
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  End the Year with a Period 15.12.2025 17min

  This episode starts with punctuation, of all things, and somehow lands on one of the most grounded ways to close out a year. Jesse and Chris talk about how many of us end December with a question mark, an exclamation point, or a long, tired comma that never gives us a real pause. What if this time you ended with a period instead. The kind that lets the year be exactly what it was and lets you name who you have actually become. It is a simple idea with surprising weight, and the guys invite you into it with tenderness, honesty, and a pretty unforgettable image of God’s hands cupped around your becoming. If you want to grow alongside other intentional men, you can jump into the Grove Collective at https://www.restorationproject.net/grovecollectiveSubscribe here: https://rp-grove.circle.so/To know more about Restoration Project, visit us here:Website: www.restorationproject.netInstagram: @restorationprojectcoFacebook: Restoration ProjectLinkedIn: Restoration Project Are you settling for buddies when you could have brothers? Chris Bruno's ''Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers'' is your roadmap to authentic male camaraderie, transcending small talk to forge connections rooted in shared stories and vulnerability. This practical guide isn't just about understanding; it's about action—empowering men to champion each other's strengths while embracing their flaws.Get Brotherhood Primer: A Man's Guide To Turning Buddies Into Brothers on Amazon and turn buddies into brothers.