If God is really first in your life, what does your calendar say?

In this episode of Getting Real with Real, Coach Real steps into the pulpit solo for a message straight out of Matthew 6:33 — "seek first the kingdom of God." He breaks down the Greek behind "seek" and "first," and makes the case that Jesus isn't asking for whatever room is left on your schedule. He's asking to be first, before anything else gets a vote.

Then Real gets real about a moment two years ago when he was called to pastor a new campus and said yes before he even finished processing it — quoting Isaiah 6:8 on the spot. His wife said no. Real walks through the anger, the frustration, and the hard lesson God had to teach him about what "first" was actually supposed to mean — and why his wife wasn't standing between him and his calling. She was part of it.

He closes the episode by running the math on your average week — work, sleep, and the hours nobody's accounting for — and makes the case that if God isn't first, that's not a scheduling problem. That's a priority problem.

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What happens when the pulpit stops being enough?

In this episode, Coach Real sits down with Preston Woody — former pastor, now founder of the men's coaching ministry Saints Crown — for a conversation that doesn't stay comfortable for long. Preston opens up about the ten years he spent building a church, the anxiety attacks he hid from his own leadership, and the night in his kitchen when he knew that if something didn't change in six months, his wife would be gone.

He walked away from the only career he'd ever wanted. Signed a non-compete. Went three days into the woods with no phone to hear from the Holy Spirit. And came back to a text message that changed everything.

Real and Preston get into the cost of obedience, the difference between a wound you survive and a wound you actually heal, and the line that anchors this whole episode: you are the delegated priest of your home. Not your pastor. Not your wife. You.

If you've been outsourcing the spiritual climate of your house to anyone else, champions, this is the episode that puts it back in your hands.

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Getting Real with Real — Episode 4: "Put God First" (ft. Carl Spellman)

What does discipline actually cost you — and what does it cost you not to have it?

In this episode of Getting Real with Real, Coach Real sits down with Shredfast coach and former professional footballer Carl Spellman for a raw conversation about faith, identity, and the discipline it takes to put God first — on the mat and off it.

Carl opens up about walking away from professional soccer, finding purpose (and God) through Shredfast, and what three days off training taught him about where his real identity is built. Real shares one of the most powerful stories from his own life — how his father, deep into a battle with Parkinson's, could still sit down and play piano or finish a set at the gym on muscle memory alone, long after the disease had taken almost everything else.

Together they get into the difference between believers and followers, why suffering has a purpose, and why the only question that really matters is: can you do it when no one's watching?

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Nate DaSilva built "Proverbs Prevail" — a Bible-first response to viral content — and watched one video hit 17 million views. In this raw, real, and brutally transparent conversation, Coach Réal Andrews sits down with Nate to talk about:

• Why he lets Scripture speak instead of giving his own opinion
• The pride trap that hits the moment content goes viral
• The video he almost never posted — and why he's finally releasing it
• Chasing Jesus instead of chasing a following, fame, or even marriage
• What it means to stay faithful with little so God can trust you with much

This episode is for anyone building an online voice, wrestling with new faith, or trying to figure out if the applause is worth more than the obedience.

James 1:22. Joshua 1:9. Faith. Discipline. Action.

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Real sits down with Heather, Justin, and their three sons, Liam, Porter, and Finn — the family behind the viral ministry Kids Can Inspire — for one of the most faith-filled conversations on the show yet. They open up about how the channel started by accident, the backlash they faced when they decided to make their Christian faith the center of everything they post, and the moment each of them individually felt God tell them to keep going and get bolder. Porter shares the incredible story of a near-fatal bandsaw accident at camp, the miraculous healing that followed, and how it led him to help a homeless teenager he met at the hospital. Liam breaks down the difference between a believer and a follower in a way that will stick with you. And the family talks about their next big step: using their platform to help feed over 10,000 children in need through Nourish International.

This episode is about legacy, obedience, and what it really costs — and what it's really worth — to stop playing it safe.
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"After losing his younger brother to suicide, Bernard Quisumbing shares how he moved from anger at God to launching Don't Quit Legacy—a foundation offering hope and mental health support. Real Andrews and Bernard talk grief, faith, addiction recovery, and what a conversation that saves a life actually sounds like."

A couple of formatting notes worth flagging: since this episode deals directly with suicide, it's worth keeping the show's own crisis-line disclaimer (988) visible in the video description itself, not just spoken in the episode — YouTube and podcast platforms often surface descriptions to people searching in crisis, so having it in text matters. If you want, I can also draft a few title options or pull out 3-4 pull-quotes for social captions from the transcript.

If you or someone you know is having a difficult time, free support is available.
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Welcome to Getting Real with Réal — a Christian podcast about faith, discipline, and the courage to take action in a world full of excuses.

Hosted by Réal Andrews — pastor, coach, athlete, cancer survivor, and recovered addict — this show is built for anyone ready to stop surviving and start living. Each episode dives into the conversations most people are afraid to have: faith, identity, addiction, mental health, discipline, purpose, leadership, relationships, brotherhood, and physical health.

This isn't hype. It's faith in action — real stories from people who have walked through the fire, fought their way back from addiction and defeat, and discovered that their past doesn't have to control their future. Whether you're a man seeking brotherhood and accountability, someone pursuing discipline in body and spirit, or part of the carnivore and mental toughness community looking for a deeper walk with God, this podcast was made with you in mind.

As James 1:22 reminds us, hearing the truth is not enough — we are called to be doers of the Word. That's what Getting Real with Réal is all about.

Let Go. Let God. Let's Go.

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