What flows from your life begins in your heart.

This week, Joey and Paul unpack Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” From fatherhood to discipline, leadership to mindset, they walk through how your core values determine your direction, legacy, and inner peace.

🔑 Topics Covered:

• Why your heart is the foundation of every choice

• How to build a code you actually live by

• Guarding your time, inputs, and energy

• How Paul and Joey are living this out (Cory G Pump 30 + Anabolic Fasting)

💥 Plus: The launch of our new segment — Max Effort Mindset — helping you show up with conviction and lead yourself like your legacy depends on it.

🎧 Listener Challenge:

Ask:

1. What do I say I value?

2. What does my life reflect?

3. Where’s the gap between the two?

Then pick one value to live out with bold, daily action.

📖 Bible Verse: Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”

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Welcome to Brotherhood Forged! In this powerful episode, Paul and Joey kick off a new monthly series focused on Identity & Vision—helping men stop drifting and start defining who they are becoming.

This conversation unpacks:

• Why most men don’t fail from lack of effort—but from lack of clarity

• Six common traps men fall into (like isolation, perfectionism, and autopilot)

• Tactical fixes to become a more intentional husband, father, and leader

• How to write your own 2.0 Profile with vision and purpose

• Lessons from Chapters 1 & 2 of Chop Wood, Carry Water by Joshua Medcalf

📖 Bible Verse:

Proverbs 29:18 – “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

💬 Reflection Questions:

• Where am I still waiting for permission?

• What 1% habit would change the game this week?

• Who am I becoming when no one is watching?

🛠️ Practical Tools:

• Weekly reset prompts

• A 10-minute daily anchor routine

• The “2.0 Man” visualization exercise

• Your personal “I am the man who…” profile

👉 Share this with a brother who needs a reset.

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In this reflective episode, Paul and Joey explore what it means to lead with urgency. Using recent tragedies—the Disney Cruise incident and Texas flood stories—they call us to wake up and live like today matters.

You’ll hear thoughts on:

• The danger of drifting through life

• Being spiritually ready at any moment

• The importance of saying what needs to be said—before it’s too late

• Psalm 90:12 and the wisdom of embracing the shortness of life

Today’s Call to Action:

• Say “I love you”

• Pray with your family

• Forgive quickly

• Say yes to what God is calling you toward

Featured Verse:

Psalm 90:12 – “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

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Paul and Joey are back — this time with Baby Theodore in tow — to share 5 powerful truths every man needs to live by.

From presence over performance to stepping boldly into your God-given purpose, this episode is packed with honest stories, tactical steps, and biblical insight.

Featured Verse: 2 Timothy 1:9

Topics Covered:

• Fatherhood

• Faith

• Marriage

• Legacy

• Personal Discipline

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In this short but powerful Brotherhood Brief, Paul shares his story of walking through miscarriage, grief, and emotional withdrawal—and the hope and faith that followed. With his son set to arrive any moment, he reflects on the quiet work God was doing all along.

This episode includes:

• A prayer for Paul and Amber

• Reflections on Psalm 34:18

• Candid insights about grief, numbness, and brotherhood

• Letters to his daughters, encouraging them as they become big sisters

• Real talk about how men cope with loss and how God meets us in the middle of it

If you’ve been through loss, or you’re preparing for a new chapter as a dad—this is for you.

Next up: A full episode on God’s Timing.

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This episode dives deep into Paul’s personal journey through childhood adversity, the loss of mentors and loved ones, and the strength he discovered through fatherhood, football, and faith.

Joey and Paul explore how pain shaped purpose—and how legacy is built one decision at a time.

📖 Featured Bible Verse: Isaiah 43:2

🧠 Themes: Identity, resilience, fatherhood, community, servant leadership

Challenge: Who are you becoming? Write it out. Speak your truth. Don’t let shame or fear stop you from leading.

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In this teaser episode, Paul shares what legacy means to him—from a foundation built by strong parents to his own moment of becoming a father. He and Joey talk about how legacy isn’t just about what you leave behind—it’s about how you live today. You’ll hear stories of family, failure, and the daily decision to become the man your children will remember.

➡️ Full conversation drops Wednesday.

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Topics:

Faith, mindset, fatherhood, legacy, personal growth, men’s community, leadership

Influences:

Jesus, Les Brown, John Maxwell, David Goggins, Larry Hagner, Corey Gregory

🎙️ Audio Podcast Description

In Episode 13, Joey reveals his true story, from early family struggles and emotional wounds to a life-changing battle with cancer and then into servant leadership. He dives into faith, scripture (2 Cor 5:17), and the anchor that held him steady through dark days. Learn how he overcame porn, shame, and pride. Hear his insights on marriage, fatherhood, mentorship, and the power of vulnerability.

Mentioned Resources:

•Jelly Roll (song)

•Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill

•The Dad Edge Alliance

•Ed Mylett & Damon West, Dr. Nick Sotelo, Pastor Steven Furtick

Call to Action:

Send us your thoughts & questions at brotherhoodforged@gmail.com. Follow and review us on your favorite podcast platform. Connect with Joey at joeykoontz.com and for all show links: linktr.ee/brotherhoodforged.