The Holistic Man Podcast: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Gifts

My Father's Greatest Lessons | A Year After His Passing

Today marks one year since my dad transitioned into eternity, and I wanted to take this time to honor him. This video is a heartfelt tribute to his life, filled with personal reflections and cherished memories, highlighting our father-son relationship. It’s a reflection on the lessons, the love, and the legacy he left behind. My dad wasn’t just my father—he was my teacher, my leader, and one of the greatest examples of what it means to be a man of faith, strength, and presence.

He Surrendered His Relationship and Got this Instead

He was in a 7-year relationship. Then God said, "This is not who I have for you, my son." What he did next changed everything. In this episode of The Holistic Man Podcast, Karim Graves — poet, worshiper, behavior teacher, and husband — shares one of the most raw and courageous testimonies of obedience you'll hear. If you've ever wrestled with surrendering your plans to God — in your relationships, your calling, or your identity as a man — this conversation is for you.

This is the Real Reason Why Your Thoughts Don't Honor God

Your thoughts aren't just private, they're a reflection. And God isn't just concerned with what you think… He's concerned with what your thoughts represent.
This is Part 3 of the TRAIN Your Mind series, a framework for biblical mental discipleship built for men who are serious about transformation.

You Think These Thoughts Are Justified | They're Not

We all experience those moments when a thought just doesn't feel right, yet it lingers. This video explores why we often let these "negative thoughts" persist, leading us to question our own thinking patterns. Discover how to identify and manage "intrusive thoughts" using the TRAIN framework, specifically the GATE phase, to prevent common "thinking errors". This approach helps you develop greater "self control" over your mental landscape. ⚔️

Your Mind Is Under Attack And You Don't Even Know It

Men, it's time to address what's silently weakening your mind every day. We dive into 1 Peter 5:8, exploring the true "word meaning" of "sober" beyond just abstaining from alcohol to maintaining a "clear your mind" and "christian discipline". This "biblical teaching" is vital for your "spiritual growth" and for confronting the spiritual warfare that seeks to cloud your judgment. ⚔️

Give me 55 seconds...and I'll show you how to stop believing every thought.

Your mind is a battlefield and most men were never taught how to fight. This is your 60-second guide to train your mind with truth. Not willpower. Not hustle. Truth. Romans 12:2 gives you the process. Jesus gives you the promise in John 8:32. Together, they change how you think and how you lead. The move is simple: When a thought hits, ask yourself, "Is this true?" If it isn't, reject it. You are not broken. You are becoming. 📖 Open your Bible today. The truth that sets you free is already in your hands.

From Occult to Biblical Manhood ft. Pastor Paul Rickard

What does it really take for a man to move from darkness into true biblical manhood?
In this powerful episode of The Holistic Man, we sit down with Paul Rickard — U.S. military veteran, church planter, business owner, and co-senior leader of Citadel Ministries.
Paul’s journey is not a typical church story.
After walking away from God, diving into the occult and New Age practices, and battling anger and disillusionment, he experienced a radical encounter that changed everything. Today, he is passionate about restoring biblical discipleship and calling men back to spiritual leadership.
If you’ve ever questioned what biblical manhood truly means…If you believe men are being underdeveloped in the modern church…If you want to grow as a disciple of Jesus…
This episode is for you.

How to Train your Mind in 2026

Not every thought you have is true. If you don’t train your mind, your mind will train you. In this episode, I break down a biblical method to control your thoughts using Philippians 4:8 and what I call the TRAIN framework. This is a practical guide to mental discipleship — learning how to renew your mind, stop negative thought spirals, and build spiritual discipline daily. If you’ve struggled with: • Negative thoughts • Insecurity or comparison • Shame or temptation • Overthinking • Lack of mental control This teaching will show you how to: ✔ Take every thought captive ✔ Renew your mind biblically ✔ Filter thoughts through Scripture ✔ Rewire old mental patterns ✔ Build mental authority as a Christian man

What were you thinking? The Battle for a Man's Mind

Who is controlling your thoughts? In today’s world filled with anxiety, comparison, temptation, and distraction, Christian men are losing the battle of the mind silently. But Scripture teaches that real transformation begins with renewing your mind. “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” — Proverbs 23:7 In this powerful message for Christian men, we break down: How your thoughts shape your identity What the Bible says about renewing your mind (Romans 12:2) How to take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5) What it means to have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16) How to experience perfect peace by setting your mind on God (Isaiah 26:3) A biblical mental framework from Philippians 4:8 If you want to develop mental discipline, overcome negative thoughts, and live as a Spirit-governed man, this message is for you. The mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. (Romans 8:6) It’s time to guard your mind. Train your thoughts. Walk in authority.

You Need Jesus and a Therapist — And Here’s Why ft. Cameron Stokes

Christian men are taught to pray, provide, and push through but rarely taught how to process pain. In this episode of The Holistic Man: Ordinary Men, Extraordinary Gifts, we unpack why emotional health, biblical discipleship, and therapy are not in conflict.
Cameron Stokes shares his journey from cultural Christianity to intentional faith, leadership in men’s ministry, and why vulnerability is strength not weakness. We talk about grief, anger, isolation, brotherhood, and the truth many men avoid:
You need Jesus.And sometimes, you need a therapist too.
This episode addresses:
Christian men and mental health
Faith and therapy
Why men struggle with vulnerability
Emotional healing for men
Building healthy men’s ministry
Biblical masculinity and leadership
How to grow spiritually and emotionally
If you’re a husband, father, leader, or man trying to grow in Christ but feeling stuck internally, this conversation will challenge and equip you.