Way of the Heart Podcast

Men are Called (Part 1)

Jake and Brett, joined by their friend and ally Sean O’Brien, start a three part series that unpacks a powerful homily that was given by Fr. Joe Fitzgerald at the Men’s Retreat in September 2019.

Privilege or Sacrifice

In this episode, Jake and Brett talk about masculinity in modern culture and how the heart of masculinity isn’t privilege, bravado, passivity, or power. Rather, authentic masculinity is dangerous, good, and sacrificial.

Apology & Friendship

Summary: Brett boldly initiates an unscripted, unplanned, honest conversation about his friendship with Jake and various things getting in the way of their fellowship.   Key points: - Brett apologizes for not being a good friend as of late - Suggestions and interpretations can given from the evil one - We can harbour negative interpretations and reactions that aren’t good for relationships - Deep brotherhood is unfortunately uncommon - The interpretation(s) we make of someone’s act...

Life After Retreats

By unpacking various ways life can unfold after a retreat, Jake and Brett emphasis the importance of assumptions and interpretations and how to keep our hearts alive following a powerful experience of God.

Discernment of Spirits (Part 2)

Jake and Brett continue their conversation about discernment of spirits and discuss the common false reasonings men struggle with including what it means to be a good Catholic man.

Discernment of Spirits (Part 1)

Jake shares with Brett about his experiences on an 8 day retreat, especially what he learned about the discernment of spirits.

The Men’s Retreat: Behind the Scenes

Jake and Brett talk about the various movements and dynamics that occur behind the scenes in preparation for the Men’s Retreat.

High Low

Jake and Brett take the regular high low segment of the show and extend it for an entire episode. They discuss in more depth how the way of the heart is very real, up and down, and often unresolved.

True Boldness

Jake and Brett discuss how true boldness is manifesting the heart of Jesus in a given situation. By examining scenes from Jesus’ life, it becomes clear that boldness is a wonderful and essential part of authentic masculinity.

Our Internal World: Part 3 of 3

Brett and Jake finish the three part series about the internal world by discussing various practicals of how to navigate and experience healing in our hearts.

Our Internal World: Part 2 of 3

Brett and Jake continue the three part series about the internal world. After Brett shares how his internal world reacted when getting home from a long day at work, the value of examining the stories we tell ourselves are discussed. Brett and Jake then offer a simple 3 part process for navigating our internal worlds. The podcast ends with a discussion of how a core reality of the Christian life is allowing Jesus to enter and heal our inner worlds.

Our Internal World: Part 1 of 3

Brett and Jake start a three part series about our internal world. Using Jake’s experience of getting a speeding ticket as a spring board, the depth and importance of the heart and internal world are explored.

Books We Need: The 5 Love Languages

Brett and Jake start a new recurring series about books we need to read. In this episode, they discuss Dr. Gary Chapman’s book The 5 Love Languages and talk about the specific love languages and how life is better when our love tanks are full.

What Jake Would Say To His 20-Year-Old-Self

After the usual high/low, Jake shares with Brett about what he would say to his 20-year-old-self. 

What Brett Would Say To His 20-Year-Old-Self

After the usual high/low, Brett shares with Jake about what he would say to his 20-year-old-self. 

Men’s Group Ideas

Summary: Jake and Brett talk about two ideas to try in your men’s groups: mastermind and my experience of you. These could be done in your men’s group as a way to change things up or take it to a deeper level.   Key Points “How I experience you" Where a man is told, in love, by the other men, what it's like to be around him This requires relationship, trust, & openness there are times this is affirming and times this is exposing and constructively critical The foundation for goo...

Disciplines: Mind Over Mattress & Journalling

Jake and Brett talk about two actions of disciples (disciplines), “mind over mattress” and journalling and how these disciplines are valuable on the way of the heart.

Brotherhood

Jake and Brett talk about the value and importance of brotherhood.

Lent

Jake and Brett talk about how the season of Lent is a time of conversion and return to sonship where we purge our idols. Lent isn’t a time where we try to earn the Father’s love through our fasting and prayers.

Back to the Basics: Lenses & Triggers

In this episode, Jake and Brett talk about two ideas that might seem basic, but, when reexamined, shed valuable light onto the journey of the heart.   Key Points It can feel like the wrong decision to get underneath the surface and address real areas of the heart Lenses - “It’s not what happens to you, but the meaning you attach to it that makes all the difference.” We don’t see things are they are, we see things as we are Whether we realize it or not, in all of life, we attach me...

Below the Surface with Jason Jensen (extended episode)

In this extended episode Jake and Brett are joined by their good friend Jason Jensen, partner at Glass Canvas, and discuss living as an orphan/son, three common styles of relating, and ways to foster stronger relationships with other men.

Beyond Good Ideas

In this episode Jake and Brett talk about how we can often read or hear so many life changing truths but often we don’t really let them change us. The goal is to assimilate simple truths into daily living and to get beyond acknowledging good ideas and do what’s necessary to allow the truth to transform our hearts.

Security Maturity Purity: Purity (Part 5 of 5)

In this episode, Brett and Jake finish the series on Security, Maturity, Purity by discussing the meaning of purity as the quality of relationship we offer to others. Through personal examples, listeners are invited to be the leaders, husbands, and fathers God has designed them to be by making a sincere and ongoing gift of themselves to others.

Security Maturity Purity: Maturity II (Part 4 of 5)

In this episode, Brett and Jake continue the series on Security, Maturity, Purity with the second of two episodes on maturity.

Security Maturity Purity: Maturity I (Part 3 of 5)

In this episode, Brett and Jake continue the series on Security, Maturity, Purity with the first of two episodes on maturity. After discussing how the foundation for maturity is trust in God’s heart and reliance on His grace, they show how God often matures us through adversity. Brett and Jake end this episode with some practicals suggestions for how to better face adversity.

Security Maturity Purity: Security (Part 2 of 5)

In this episode Jake and Brett continue the series on security, maturity, and purity by focusing on the stage of security which is the foundation of the masculine journey and our life in God.

Security Maturity Purity: Introduction (Part 1 of 5)

In this episode, Jake and Brett begin a five-part series on a fundamental and effective path for the hearts of men, the path of security to maturity to purity.

Discipleship

In this episode, Jake and Brett discuss the experience and importance of being an apprentice of Jesus. 

Scandals

In this episode, Jake and Brett have an unscripted and honest conversation about the recent abuse scandals in the Catholic Church and they suggest some categories for discussing what’s broken and needs rebuilding.

Orphan or Son?

In this episode, Jake and Brett talk about the two primary ways men relate to God, the world, and each other - either as orphan or son.

Retreats

Jake and Brett talk about the importance of going on regular retreats and share some personal experiences of how retreats have changed their lives. 

Image of God

In this episode, Jake and Brett discuss how of our image of God affects our heart. Many of us struggle with false images of God and these are important to notice and try to change.

Introduction