The Catholic Gentleman

The Catholic Gentleman is a show for Catholic Men on topics related to living your best life in the modern world. Featuring conversations on all aspects of masculinity, as well as interviews with experts, the show seeks to provide practical insights for men of all ages. There are great Catholic men who are intentionally committed to the difficult work of actual life. Join us and be one of them. Hosts include John Heinen, Sam Guzman, and Devin Schadt. Episodes are released weekly. Be a Man. Be a Saint. View and Listen to Previous Episodes - https://catholicgentleman.com/all-episodes

Episodes

No. 1 Reason Wives Pull Away

July 3, 2025 • 56 mins

What happens when your wife begins to pull away, and you can't figure out why? What's more is that everything you do to help fix the situation seems to fall short. John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss the hidden physical, spiritual, and emotional forces that quietly fracture Catholic marriages. Drawing on Scripture, theology, and hard-won experience, they reveal how isolation, resentment, and the demons can slowly unravel trust and...

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Saints Are Made Around the Dinner Table

June 26, 2025 • 60 mins

What if the most important spiritual formation in your child’s life isn’t happening at church—but at your dinner table? Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss how family dinner has quietly lost its soul—and how fathers must bring it back, not just as a routine, but as a call and obligation. The culture has shaped the dinner table into what we commonly see today on TV. It is failing at its core mission to be a cornerstone of a ...

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The Wound You Regret Most: How Fathers Begin to Heal

June 19, 2025 • 51 mins

What happens when the child you love won’t speak to you anymore? When the hurt runs deep—and it’s your fault? John Heinen and Devin Schadt go deep into one of the hardest realities a Catholic father can face: seeking forgiveness from a child who’s been wounded by your failure. Drawing from personal experience, they walk through the steps of Recognize, Repair, and Rebuild—offering practical and spiritual insight for men who want to ...

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The Catholic Wealth Expert: Woke Vs Holy Investing

June 12, 2025 • 69 mins

What happens when your money helps build the very culture you're trying to protect your soul—and your family—from? John Heinen sits down with Chris McMahon—Catholic entrepreneur, father of five, and founder of two financial firms, including Aquinas Wealth Advisors—to expose what’s broken in modern investing and how faithful men can do better. With over 35 years of experience and appearances on Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, ...

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Fr. Boniface Hicks (Monk): Becoming a Man in a World That Wants You Passive

May 29, 2025 • 66 mins

What does it take to become a man of clarity, courage, and spiritual fire in a world that wants you passive, distracted, and numb? Today, John Heinen welcomes Fr. Boniface Hicks—Benedictine monk, spiritual director, and author. For over 20 years, Fr. Boniface has guided men through spiritual warfare, identity crises, and the hidden wounds that keep them from living as sons of God. In this powerful conversation, he exposes why so m...

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3 Mental Habits Secretly Destroying You

May 22, 2025 • 56 mins

Every man fights invisible battles—fear, self-doubt, shame, and the lies he tells himself over and over about who he is and what he is good at. In this episode, John Heinen sits down with Devin Schadt to expose the real front line of spiritual warfare and personal growth: your thoughts. Together, they unpack how negative thinking becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, why social media magnifies feelings of inadequacy, and how uncheck...

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How to Win the Spiritual Battle No One Prepares You For w/ T.K. Coleman

May 15, 2025 • 74 mins

Men grow up with emotions they can't understand or explain—impatience, anger, frustration, even loneliness or sadness—and because they lack the framework for how to work with these emotions they are ultimately controlled by them. In this episode, John Heinen sits down with T.K. Coleman—top 100 podcaster (The Minimalists) and author of Emotional Clutter—to expose the quiet war within: a spiritual battle fought not with swords, but w...

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Joe Hart CEO: This is How to Take Command

May 8, 2025 • 40 mins

What does it take to master fear, stress, and anxiety in a world that constantly challenges men's confidence? Today, John Heinen welcomes Joe Hart, the transformational CEO of Dale Carnegie and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 'Take Command.' As a converted lawyer leading a 100-year-old global organization while raising six children, Hart shares powerful insights on conquering the fixed mindset that paralyzes many men. Thi...

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The No.1 Reason Boys Don't Grow Up: We are Making Dangerous, Depressed, and Lonely Men!

April 24, 2025 • 51 mins

What happens when more boys have smartphones than fathers in their homes? A groundbreaking UK research study called 'Lost Boys' has revealed alarming trends about young men today. John Heinen and Devin Schadt welcome back three-time guest Jim O'Day to respond to and unpack this landmark research and its implications. Together, they examine how the critical absence of male role models—particularly fathers—is creating a generation of...

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Victory Over Bad Habits: The 3 Battles Every Man Faces

April 17, 2025 • 51 mins

What starts as a small vice for men spirals into continuous sin, addiction, and spiritual destruction. Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt tackle three devastating habits that plague virtually every man's journey. They reveal the surprising connection between self-perception and our most dangerous tendencies, showing how both thinking too little and too much of ourselves leads down identical paths to self-destruction. With brutal h...

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3 Things Daughters Are Longing to Hear From Their Father

April 10, 2025 • 56 mins

As fathers of seven daughters between them, John Heinen and Devin Schadt understand the vital importance of authentic fatherhood. Statistics show girls without proper paternal presence are 4x more likely to face teen pregnancy, 2x more likely to battle depression, and a staggering 6x more likely to attempt suicide. Many end up trapped in cycles of toxic relationships. But what if there are three simple yet profound messages every d...

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Academy Nominated Director: The Hidden Agenda and Protecting Our Children

April 3, 2025 • 65 mins

Timothy Reckart, nominated multiple times for Academy Awards, has 4 children and has gained exclusive insights into the political agenda in the film industry targeted at children. These insights have led him and other top-tier filmmakers to launch Sycamore Studios to combat this agenda. In this interview, John Heinen and Tim discuss his journey as a filmmaker, his experience directing award-winning movies such as "The Star," and w...

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Captain America Sparks Debate: The Death of the American Male

March 27, 2025 • 52 mins

Marvel's Captain America, Anthony Mackie, recently spoke out about the "death of the American male". Which he states we have been living through for the last two decades. He then goes on to answer what makes a man and how to raise sons. However, does he get it right? Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt unpack Mackie's provocative comments, explore the controversy surrounding his statements, and delve into the fundamental truths of...

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Terror of Demons: The 4 Pillars Everyone Should Know to Improve Your Life

March 20, 2025 • 94 mins

Who was St. Joseph in real life? Not some distant figure on a pedestal. No, he was a flesh-and-blood man. He had to pray, listen to God, and live chastely. Picture a man wrestling with his longing for greatness and his desire to serve God. There were times when St. Joseph didn’t know what to do. He felt helpless. But he knew where to turn: God. And he knew how to do it: entering into silence. That’s what makes him great. We cove...

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They Are Coming for Our Children

March 6, 2025 • 55 mins

WARNING: Adult Content is Discussed. The greatest generals study their enemies to win battles and wars—what about those enemies coming after your children? Do you know how to identify these threats, understand how they distort reality, and, most importantly, protect and guide your kids? In this episode, John and Devin reveal 3 key enemies targeting our children and share practical strategies to defend against them. With actionable ...

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Evening Power-Up: The 10-Minute Success Habit

February 27, 2025 • 51 mins

This is one habit that is often ignored by the majority of men in the Church, yet its benefits are incredible. Why do so many men struggle to commit to it? What successes could they achieve in their lives if they did? Even better, this spiritual habit takes only 10 minutes a day to practice. Today, Devin Schadt and John Heinen present a simple framework of just five steps to help you take control of your day and instantly improve y...

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Give Up Your Family This Lent

February 20, 2025 • 61 mins

We are called to radical conversion, not some lukewarm, complacent Catholicism, but an on fire passionate existence in pursuit of life everlasting. Christ declared, "And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.” What did he mean by this text, and how often do men use their family...

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The Dates that Your Wife Needs - 10 Tips

February 13, 2025 • 62 mins

Marriage has the power to get you to heaven or be a constant source of frustration and confusion. What if there was a way to ensure that your marriage stays strong and is always a source of joy for you and your spouse? Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss the importance of dating within marriage, not as some ideal goal that you will eventually achieve but as an actual commitment that you stick with and fight to maintain. We ...

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URGENT: Political and Global Masculinity Crisis: Left & Right Agree

February 6, 2025 • 64 mins

Today we address a great conversation that occurred on the Diary of a CEO debating the economic effects of Trump's election. The conversation quickly turned into the global crisis of masculinity today and the commentators found themselves unexpectedly on common grounds. John Heinen and Devin Schadt listen and respond to clips from atheist Scott Galloway, agnostic Konstantin Kisin, Daniel Priestly, and Steven Bartlett as they try an...

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How to Discuss Sex with Your Wife

January 30, 2025 • 62 mins

WARNING: Adult Content is Discussed in this episode. John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss how to have meaningful conversations with your wife about sex. This is not an issue to take lightly and one that has caused the downfall of countless marriages. Sex has the ability to make a marriage great and holy, yet how often does it become an obstacle to true love and unity? Today, we talk about 7 points that are necessary to have benefic...

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Episodes

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The Wound You Regret Most: How Fathers Begin to Heal

The Catholic Wealth Expert: Woke Vs Holy Investing

Fr. Boniface Hicks (Monk): Becoming a Man in a World That Wants You Passive

3 Mental Habits Secretly Destroying You

How to Win the Spiritual Battle No One Prepares You For w/ T.K. Coleman

Joe Hart CEO: This is How to Take Command

The No.1 Reason Boys Don't Grow Up: We are Making Dangerous, Depressed, and Lonely Men!

Victory Over Bad Habits: The 3 Battles Every Man Faces

3 Things Daughters Are Longing to Hear From Their Father

Academy Nominated Director: The Hidden Agenda and Protecting Our Children

Captain America Sparks Debate: The Death of the American Male

Terror of Demons: The 4 Pillars Everyone Should Know to Improve Your Life

They Are Coming for Our Children

Evening Power-Up: The 10-Minute Success Habit

Give Up Your Family This Lent

The Dates that Your Wife Needs - 10 Tips

URGENT: Political and Global Masculinity Crisis: Left & Right Agree

How to Discuss Sex with Your Wife

Popular Podcasts

No. 1 Reason Wives Pull Away

Saints Are Made Around the Dinner Table