It's natural for men to want to feel productive. In our high-output society though, can we sometimes take productivity and time optimization too far? In this episode, Joe & Will discuss the balance between being productive and wasting time. Specific topics include:

• How lack of intentionality leads to waste
• The important vs. the urgent
• Do we always HAVE to be productive?
• How do you know when you have too much free time?

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Managing your thoughts can be one of the most difficult things we do. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss how godly young men can go about protecting their thoughts. Specific topics include:

• Should you just ignore your thoughts?
• Reframing your thoughts
• Running towards something, instead of away from something
• Protecting your thoughts from lust
• Protecting your thoughts from general negativity

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

In a textbook Godly Young Men Podcast episode, Joe & Will discuss what Aaron Renn calls the 10 pillars of healthy masculinity. Specific topics include:

• Why knowing who you are is the first step
• What being virtuous means in the context of masculinity
• The difference between knowledge and wisdom
• Why men need relationships with other men
• The value of family for healthy masculinity

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

In this episode, Joe & Will look back on their past 10-15 years and each give a top 5 list of things they wish they had learned at an earlier age. Specific topics include:

• Applying yourself during your schooling years
• The importance of a solid gym routine
• Developing a prayer/Bible study routine
• Putting your phone down at night
• The value of a good night's rest

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Despite living in the most connected society of all time, loneliness is at epidemic levels right now. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss various ways that godly young men can combat loneliness. Specific topics include:

• Why you can't microwave a close friendship
• Is loneliness normal?
• How much should we prioritize online friends?
• Why being in nature actually helps with loneliness
• Why you shouldn't compromise in your friend choices
• The difference between being alone and being lonely

And much more! For more info, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Being a man is pretty highly frowned upon these days. Men are belittled, ridiculed, and pretty much treated as the lowest class of citizen by the media. In this episode, Joe & Will remind godly young men why it's absolutely great to be a man. Specific topics include:

• The all-out assault on men and why
• Why men are giving up responsibility when they receive no privilege
• Being the stronger vessel
• The privilege of leadership
• How decision-making is out of style
• Guys' hobbies vs. girls' hobbies

And much more! For more, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Every godly young man should know the do's and don't's of eating out at a restaurant. In this not quite as serious episode, Joe & Will go through their list of things that godly young men should know about restaurant etiquette. Specific topics include:

• Being kind to the waiter/waitress
• Why you should never comment on the price of the meal
• If someone else is paying, how expensive should you order?
• How much should you tip?
• Why you should never be the first to sit in a large party
• Why you should always wait for others' food to arrive before eating

And so much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast

Let's face it. Pre-marital sex is painted in such an enticing light everywhere we turn in the culture today. In this episode, Joe & Will discuss why this is one of the most challenging temptations a young man will face and why it's wrong beyond just "because the Bible says so." Specific topics include:

• How the church treats sex as taboo
• 6 reasons why pre-marital sex is wrong
• How pre-marital sex ignores commitment
• The problem with getting privileges without responsibility
• How far can you go with your girlfriend?
• A few words of advice

And much more! For more information, visit www.focuspress.org/podcast