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Episode Title: My Soul Longs for the WildernessWhat if the longing you feel deep in your soul isn’t random… but a calling?In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Unleashed, Brent Henderson opens up about an unexpected emotional response to a TV series—and how it revealed something far deeper: a buried grief, a longing for the wilderness, and a realization that changed everything.Through vivid stories of elk hunting in the mountains of Colorado, quiet mornings in a remote cabin, close encounters with wildlife, and unforgettable moments in the wild, Brent takes you on a journey into the places that make a man come alive.But this episode goes beyond the outdoors.It dives into:The ache many men feel but can’t explainThe loss we carry but never fully grieveThe parts of ourselves that remain unknown—even to those closest to usAnd the deeper truth behind why the wilderness calls to usAt the center of it all is a powerful shift: 👉 It’s not just about being known… 👉 It’s about being invited to truly know God.With raw honesty, spiritual insight, and a challenge that will stir your soul, this episode will push you to ask:What makes me come alive?Where have I settled?What is my soul really thirsting for?If you’ve ever felt the pull of the mountains, the wild, or something more… this episode is for you.

UNLEASHED PODCAST – EPISODE 142The Peace Robbers: What’s Stealing Your Peace (And How to Take It Back)Have you felt it lately?Not full-blown anxiety. Not even stress. Just… unsettled.Like something’s off—but you can’t quite put your finger on it.You’re not alone.In this powerful episode of Unleashed, Brent Henderson and Kevin Huff expose the silent forces robbing men of their peace—everything from political division and global conflict to social media, work pressure, family stress, and the constant noise of everyday life.Because here’s the truth: Your peace isn’t just disappearing… it’s being stolen.And if you don’t recognize what’s taking it, you can’t take it back.🔥 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:Why you feel “off” even when nothing seems wrongHow social media, politics, and world events are quietly draining your peaceThe difference between good tension and the kind that destroys your soulWhy most men avoid stillness—and what shows up when they don’tThe powerful distinction between stillness and lazinessHow busyness overwhelms you—but passivity haunts youWhy isolation and digital connection are sabotaging real peaceHow brotherhood and time with God restore clarity and directionPractical ways to take your peace back and build a life of rhythm, not chaosThis episode also introduces Brent’s upcoming book, The Big Five Man Killers—an 8-week study releasing May 13th, just ahead of Father’s Day—designed to help men identify and fight the very things destroying their peace, purpose, and identity.⚔️ If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, distracted, disconnected, or just not yourself…This episode will help you understand why—and show you how to fight back.🙏 Stick around to the end…Brent shares a powerful personal story involving his hit song Peace Be Still—and closes the episode with the song itself as a reminder that true peace isn’t found when the storm stops… it’s found when your soul does.🔁 SHARE THIS EPISODEKnow a man who’s carrying too much right now? Send this to him.💥 SUPPORT THE MISSIONIf this podcast is impacting your life, consider supporting at: 👉 https://www.unleashed.men/about/donate

Is shame really how God changes people?In this powerful episode of Unleashed, Brent Henderson challenges one of the most common—and damaging—beliefs in Christian culture: that fear, guilt, and shame will lead people to obedience.Through real-life stories, biblical truth, and raw honesty, Brent unpacks why shame doesn’t transform hearts—and why it may actually push people further away from God.You’ll hear:A shocking church illustration that used fear to drive decisionsA real conversation with a woman trying to be “good enough” for GodA heartbreaking story of a family burdened with shame after tragedyThe truth about suicide and what Scripture actually saysA powerful reframing of the Prodigal Son story—through the lens of the FatherThis episode dives deep into identity, grace, and the truth that God is not looking for reasons to reject you—He’s looking to redeem you.If you’ve ever felt like you had to earn God’s love… If you’ve been weighed down by guilt or shame… Or if you’ve tried to change yourself—or others—through pressure instead of grace…This episode will set you free.

The Navy SEALs have a saying: “The only easy day was yesterday.”In this episode of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson challenges men to live as the tip of the spear in their families, their faith, and their leadership.Strength doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built through discipline—physically, spiritually, and mentally.Brent shares practical steps men can take to train their bodies, sharpen their spirits through God’s Word, and develop a rhythm of rest that allows them to stay strong for the battles of life.If you want to become the kind of man who can withstand pressure, lead well, and live with purpose, this episode will challenge you to step up and train.Because the truth is…The only easy day was yesterday.

At a recent men’s retreat in southern Indiana, something powerful happened.Men from every walk of life—veterans carrying PTSD, men recovering from addiction, pastors, steel workers, fathers walking through divorce, and men battling shame—gathered together with one goal: freedom.During the retreat we confronted the lies that quietly destroy men’s lives. We talked about identity in Christ, the Five Phases of the Warrior, and the spiritual battle that takes place in the mind. We exposed the Big Five Mankillers—lack of purpose, lack of respect, anger, lust, and shame—and the powerful weapon the enemy uses to keep men silent and stuck: fear.But this episode isn’t just about a retreat.It’s about the moment when men decide they are done living defeated.At the end of the weekend, every man stood with an imaginary sword raised in his hand and drew a line in the dirt—a line representing the moment he chose to stop letting the enemy cross into his life, his marriage, and his family.What happened next was unforgettable.It wasn’t one man stepping forward at a time.It was an army stepping forward together.The Bible tells us in 1 Peter 5:8 that the enemy prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. But when those men crossed that line, the enemy didn’t find prey.He found warriors.Men who had rediscovered their identity in Christ. Men who had learned how to declaw the lies of the enemy. Men who had decided it was time to fight back.This episode is a call to every man listening: You were not created to live defeated. You were created to live unleashed.

The War Beneath the War The war on the news isn’t the one destroying most homes.While headlines scream of war, conflict, division, and uncertainty, the real battle is quieter, often hidden, and far more personal. Scripture reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12), but against spiritual forces that seek to divide marriages, families, and identity.In this powerful episode of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson and Kevin Huff unpack The War Beneath the War — the unseen spiritual warfare targeting marriages, masculinity, leadership, and a man’s sense of worth and value.This isn’t about red vs. blue. It’s about light vs. darkness.The enemy’s strategy is division — dividing husbands from wives, parents from children, and men from their God-given identity.If he wins the war inside the home, he never has to win the war outside of it.In this episode, you’ll discover:Why the most dangerous battles are the ones no one seesHow misplaced identity quietly erodes marriagesWhy chasing respect can cost you peaceHow to recognize the real enemyHow to fight the right war — with truth, grace, courage, compassion, and empathyThis episode will challenge you to look beyond what’s visible… and lead where it matters most.Because the greatest battles are rarely visible.If you are a husband, father, pastor, or leader, this conversation will strengthen your foundation and clarify your focus.

In this powerful episode of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson shares two real stories that expose a hard truth every man must face: if you bury it, you carry it.One man openly shared his childhood sexual abuse and how bringing shame into the light saved his marriage. Another man buried resentment, anger, and lust, and ultimately lost his.What was the difference?Exposure versus secrecy. Trust versus control. Freedom versus fear.In this episode you’ll learn:• Why secrecy fuels addiction and resentment • How fear keeps men silent • The difference between control and healthy boundaries • Why guilt and shame destroy trust • How confession breaks the enemy’s hold • Why vulnerability is a pathway to freedom in ChristThe enemy wants you isolated and hiding. Jesus calls you into the light.If you bury anger, you carry resentment. If you bury lust, you carry shame. If you bury fear, you carry insecurity.But when you expose what you’ve been hiding, you stop carrying it alone.This episode will challenge you to confront what you’ve buried, draw healthy boundaries around yourself, and walk in the identity and freedom God designed for you.

🔥 The Big 5 Mankillers: The AwakeningEpisode 136What if the thing holding you back isn’t your circumstances… but the lies you’ve believed about yourself?In this powerful launch episode introducing The Big 5 Mankillers, Brent Henderson takes you deep into the mountains — and even deeper into the heart of a man searching for identity, purpose, and freedom.From leading men’s retreats in the Idaho wilderness… to hitting rock bottom in his own life… to walking through a decade of intense discipleship that reshaped everything — Brent shares what sparked his personal awakening and why this new book matters so much.You’ll hear:Why hiding your failures keeps you stuckHow honesty breaks the enemy’s gripWhy “changed men change men”The connection between pursuing your wife… and pursuing GodHow truth declaws the lies that have stalked you since childhoodWhat it really means to make disciples (Matthew 28:19)This isn’t behavior modification. It’s identity transformation.The enemy prowls like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour — but when you expose the lie, you declaw him.If you’ve ever felt disqualified, stuck, ashamed, or unsure of who you really are — this episode is your wake-up call.It’s time to break free. It’s time to get your life back. It’s time for The Awakening.