Restoring Authentic Men

Restoring Authentic Men

Welcome to the Restoring Authentic Men podcast, a space where we explore real life issues men face through a lens of Christian faith with raw honest conversation. I’m Simon your host who loves to talk about stories that involve digging through the weeds of our issues and coming out being restored and hopeful. Our prayer is that this podcast will be a great encouragement for all men going through personal struggles and challenges in life, and knowing that you're not alone in this journey. Most of the material we talk about is suited for mature aged men and not younger ears under 18 years old.

Episodes

October 15, 2025 60 mins

In this engaging interview I speak again to Paul McDonald from his Men at the Movies podcast about a Netflix TV series called "Adolescence" that deals with the harsh reality of a young boy who is accused of a horrendous crime.   We dive deep and reflect on key moments and themes from the series.. from a fathers perspective.  How do we cope as fathers when tragedy, chaos, and the unknown strikes our children?

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We chat to Paul McDonald who loves movies and dives deep into the heart of why movies matter to men.  He hosts a "Men at the Movies" podcast, as well as a Youtube channel which incorporates the visual side of the podcast.

Between that we talk about his background, our identity, God, and raw conversation on death, life, and vulnerability with God.   A big chat but worth the listen.  Enjoy!

Resources from this podcast:

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Musician, Pastor, podcaster and father.  That is some part of Justin's life.  

How well does he do fathering and being a husband amongst his busy life?

Justin Gall answers those questions and more in this insightful and engaging conversation.  As well we discuss his latest podcast "Father Figures"  which is close to his heart in many different ways.    Enjoy!

Resources and links from the podcast:

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Today Simon & Jimmy look back and reflect on their recent Wild at Heart men's camp retreat.

For more info on the Wild at Heart message please refer back to our interview with Brendan Elliot interview podcast:   https://www.buzzsprout.com/2434628/episodes/17379770

Also head to:    https://wildatheart.org/   for more information about the ministry.

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August 12, 2025 48 mins

Simon & Jimmy continue the conversation around transition and change.   Do you embrace it or cringle at the thought??   

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July 29, 2025 47 mins

Life is full of constant changes and transitions.  How do we cope with it?   How does it shape us from our past to our present?

Simon chats with Tom Mann to hear Tom's raw story and experience/perspective on life's transitions.  The valleys and the hopeful moments as well.


Resources and links related to Tom Mann:

Making It Clear podcast:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2447056/episodes/17346952

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July 8, 2025 24 mins

As a husband what boundaries are you putting in place guard your marriage when talking with other females?   And lets be real, the attraction to other females for various reasons can be a big distraction as a married man.  

Is right or wrong to have a female friend?

Chris & Simon offer their own perspectives from experience on this important topic for married men!

Resources discussed on podcast:

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/a...

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Today a special episode chatting with with Brendan Elliott, ambassador for Wild At Heart Australia, a men's ministry impacting many men worldwide. 

Brendan talks about the book "Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge, and his part in WAH Australia.  He touches on the many themes associated with the book,  and the special men's camp/retreat that will be coming up in July for men that is related to the Wild at Heart book.

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June 18, 2025 44 mins

How do we thrive on being a father.. from our childhood past and present situation?.

Being a father to our children can be a tough gig..  but it hopefully it has some light moments as well! :-)

Chris & Simon share their heart in raw honesty on fatherhood.  The responsibility, the challenges and the rewards associated with it !   Keep listening!

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June 3, 2025 44 mins

Porn (Pornography) has been around for a long time.  Its effects have ruined many men's lives.   Is there a way out of this devastating addiction ?   We share candidly our stories.

WARNING:   This episode does contain explicit content and is not recommended for anyone under 18 years old.


Here are the resource notes from this episode:

https://careforcelifekeys.org/pages.asp?id=65

https://www.amazon.com.au/Good-Man-Valiant-Sexu...

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May 20, 2025 34 mins

What does it mean to be a man in today's world ?   The word "manhood" has been challenged and stretched over many generations.   We share the challenges of manhood and how its effected our lives... maybe yours as well.     Keep listening! 

A great resource from the podcast:    

https://www.amazon.com.au/Beautiful-Outlaw-Experiencing-Extravagant-Personality/dp/1455525707 



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May 6, 2025 29 mins

What does marriage look like for you?  

This challenging episode comes out of our own experience and maybe yours as well.    Either way it's a rollercoaster ride of the highs and lows of marriage, and the redeeming beauty of marriage.   Strap in!



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April 22, 2025 33 mins

How have you experienced rejection?  This could be from a variety of sources, and some hurt more than others.   

We tell our stories of rejection from a mans perspective. The negatives, positives,  and God's perspective on rejection.   Is there a solution?.. Keep listening!



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April 8, 2025 29 mins

We continue our talk on addiction and specifically those ones that we think may not be addictive.  What about work, holidays?.   Those and more are revealed.... and what's a safe addiction?   Keep listening!   



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March 25, 2025 35 mins

Today we cover addiction in men.  Its many forms, such as alcohol and drugs and sex, and the ones we may think are not addictive.   We share our stories of addiction and hope out of it.

This episode does contain subject matter that is explicit and is not suitable for anyone under 18 years old.

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March 11, 2025 28 mins

In todays episode we cover being isolated.  Why do guys isolate themselves when the going gets rough?   We unpack our stories and ways out of this island called isolation.   

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February 24, 2025 25 mins

What does it mean to be an authentic man to todays world, and why its such a challenge for men to open up with their issues to other men? 

In our very first episode we unpack this question along with our heart on why we created this podcast in the first place.   Get ready for raw honest conversations!

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February 24, 2025 31 mins

How do you see yourself in life, especially with all its challenges as a man?

What messages did you receive from other people. Was it positive or negative?

In this episode we'll open up from our personal lives on what its like to have these identity issues challenged as a man,  then we'll look at what God says about us. 

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