UNFINISHED - Men Made For More Mon, 18 May 2026 11:07:11 -0400 http://unfinishedpodcast.org en © 2026 UNFINISHED - Men Made For More yes f6cbf84a-9e6a-59f6-a7a2-14ab14da32db unfinishedlifeandleadership@gmail.com David Doerner episodic false Most men are winning in one area and quietly falling apart in the others. UNFINISHED is the podcast that won't let you ignore it. Built around 5 pillars every man needs — Soul, Family, Work, Body, and Purpose — each episode unpacks where men are actually struggling, why they're stuck, and what to do about it. No theory. No fluff. Just honest conversations, hard challenges, and a Christ-centered framework for men who are done being half-built. 


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Christian men, men's podcast, faith and masculinity, men's purpose, biblical manhood, men's discipleship, how to be a better man, fatherhood, marriage for men, men feeling stuck, men's brotherhood, Christian self-improvement David Doerner unfinishedlifeandleadership@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/qcvk2gegivrtqr8vvaiupfpzb2lb?.jpg UNFINISHED - Men Made For More http://unfinishedpodcast.org Ep. 004 - Why Prayer Feels So Hard Ep. 004 - Why Prayer Feels So Hard Prayer isn’t weakness. It’s dependence. And most men would rather stay distracted than admit how desperate they actually are. In this episode, we unpack Philippians 4:4-8 and the kind of peace that doesn’t come from control, comfort, success, or escape. It comes from bringing everything to God. If your mind has been loud, your soul has been restless, or you’ve been succeeding at things that don’t really matter, this conversation is for you. God is nearer than you think, and prayer may be the invitation back to the life you actually want.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> Prayer isn’t weakness. It’s dependence. And most men would rather stay distracted than admit how desperate they actually are. In this episode, we unpack Philippians 4:4-8 and the kind of peace that doesn’t come from control, comfort, success, or escape. It comes from bringing everything to God. If your mind has been loud, your soul has been restless, or you’ve been succeeding at things that don’t really matter, this conversation is for you. God is nearer than you think, and prayer may be the invitation back to the life you actually want.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> David Doerner Buzzsprout-19195947 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 1027 1 4 full false Ep. 003 - Why Comfort Is Killing Your Soul Ep. 003 - Why Comfort Is Killing Your Soul You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're comfortable. And that comfort is doing more damage than any failure ever could. In this episode, we dig into James 1 and why God allows testing, pressure, and temptation... not to punish you, but to produce something in you that comfort never will. If you've been avoiding the hard conversation, the hard season, or the hard decision, this one's for you. The life you want is on the other side of the thing you keep dodging, and God's invitation is far more accessible than you might realize.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're comfortable. And that comfort is doing more damage than any failure ever could. In this episode, we dig into James 1 and why God allows testing, pressure, and temptation... not to punish you, but to produce something in you that comfort never will. If you've been avoiding the hard conversation, the hard season, or the hard decision, this one's for you. The life you want is on the other side of the thing you keep dodging, and God's invitation is far more accessible than you might realize.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> David Doerner Buzzsprout-18969601 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1725 3 full false Ep. 002 - The 5 Pillars Every Man Needs Ep. 002 - The 5 Pillars Every Man Needs Every man has a strong pillar and a neglected one. The strong one gets all his attention. The neglected one quietly sets the ceiling on everything else.

In Episode 2 of Unfinished, David lays out the complete framework — the five pillars every man needs to win in to live a whole, purposeful life: Soul, Body, Work, Relationships, and Purpose. But these aren't just areas to improve. They're identities. You're a Son. A Steward. A Builder. A Protector. A Disciple.

The real problem isn't that men don't work hard enough. It's that they fragment — pouring everything into one or two pillars while the others quietly crumble. And when one column falls, the whole roof is compromised.

In this episode:

  • Why fragmentation — not lack of effort — is the real crisis facing men today
  • How the five pillars work together and what happens when you neglect even one
  • The identity behind each pillar and why God designed you for all five
  • How Jesus himself modeled whole-life formation in Luke 2:52
  • The one question every man needs to ask himself before this episode ends

This is the map episode. Episode 1 named the problem. Episode 2 gives you the framework to start doing something about it.

The goal isn't perfection in every area. It's honest attention to all five.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> Every man has a strong pillar and a neglected one. The strong one gets all his attention. The neglected one quietly sets the ceiling on everything else.

In Episode 2 of Unfinished, David lays out the complete framework — the five pillars every man needs to win in to live a whole, purposeful life: Soul, Body, Work, Relationships, and Purpose. But these aren't just areas to improve. They're identities. You're a Son. A Steward. A Builder. A Protector. A Disciple.

The real problem isn't that men don't work hard enough. It's that they fragment — pouring everything into one or two pillars while the others quietly crumble. And when one column falls, the whole roof is compromised.

In this episode:

  • Why fragmentation — not lack of effort — is the real crisis facing men today
  • How the five pillars work together and what happens when you neglect even one
  • The identity behind each pillar and why God designed you for all five
  • How Jesus himself modeled whole-life formation in Luke 2:52
  • The one question every man needs to ask himself before this episode ends

This is the map episode. Episode 1 named the problem. Episode 2 gives you the framework to start doing something about it.

The goal isn't perfection in every area. It's honest attention to all five.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> https://unfinishedman.org/podcast/ep-002-the-5-pillars-every-man-needs-eca64c David Doerner eca64ca9-123d-4fc9-baf6-81903a12344a Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:29:36 -0400 1512 2 full false Ep. 001 - Why Most Men Feel Stuck Ep. 001 - Why Most Men Feel Stuck Most men don't feel broken, they feel stuck. This opening episode introduces UNFINISHED, the tension many men live with beneath success, and the five pillars that shape a more integrated, purposeful life with God.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> Most men don't feel broken, they feel stuck. This opening episode introduces UNFINISHED, the tension many men live with beneath success, and the five pillars that shape a more integrated, purposeful life with God.

If this episode hit something in you, don't just listen and move on. Do something about it. Head to unfinishedman.org — that's your home base for everything we're building here. 

If you want to know where you actually stand right now across the five pillars, take the free assessment at unfinishedman.org/assessment. It takes a few minutes and it'll show you exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are. 

And if you're done doing this alone, join the community. We've got a free Skool group full of men who are having these conversations for real — no posturing, no surface-level stuff. You can find it at skool.com/unfinished-man. Link's in the show notes. We'll see you in the next one.

For all previous episodes and for more information, visit unfinishedpodcast.org. 


]]> https://unfinishedman.org/podcast/ep-001-why-most-men-feel-stuck-7d696e David Doerner 7d696eb3-8b83-4cc0-9273-0992cf2b1845 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:30:33 -0500 559 1 full false