Latest Brettpowell Podcast Episodes
The Value of Asceticism
Way of the Heart Podcast - May 30, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsJake and Brett have a rich conversation covering everything from the principle of asceticism, to how true self-actualization is found in Christ, to what it means for us to be living in what George Weigel describes as the ‘Age of Witness’. The hosts challenge us to consider what captures our atte...
Celebrating One Hundred (and Getting Below the Surface)
Way of the Heart Podcast - May 16, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsJake and Brett look back at one hundred episodes of the Way of the Heart by sharing favourite episodes, what they wish they’d talked about more, and how they’ve watched each other grow over the past four years. The show wraps up with some unscripted feedback as the men offer each other words of ...
Way of the Heart Jargon 101
Way of the Heart Podcast - May 02, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIf you’ve ever listened to the podcast and wondered, “What on earth do they mean by ‘orphan mentality’ or ‘foxhole friends’?” then this episode is for you. Jake and Brett zoom out to explain some of the vernacular they use regularly on the show. Whether you’re a faithful listener or new to the W...
Defining Our Personal Values
Way of the Heart Podcast - April 18, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsWhy does it matter to know and define our personal values? Jake and Brett argue that discovering our personal value system can help us understand and live God’s unique design for our lives. Whether we have taken the time to define our core values or not, we all live out of an unspoken code. The ...
How Cancel Culture and the Digitization of Everything Impact the Heart
Way of the Heart Podcast - April 04, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsJake and Brett continue the conversation from last episode about what’s going on in the culture. The topics on the table are “cancel culture” and the digitization of everything, but most importantly how these trends affect the way of the heart. Guiding Quote: “The Church has always h...
What’s Going On In the Culture with Bishop Scott McCaig
Way of the Heart Podcast - March 21, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsBishop Scott McCaig, CC is back to share what he sees happening on a heart-level in our culture today. If we want to truly live the way of the heart, we have to understand the culture we’re living in instead of burying our heads in the sand. Then, we must engage there from a place of love. Join ...
Living from the Heart with Bishop Scott McCaig
Way of the Heart Podcast - March 07, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsShow Notes: Jake and Brett welcome Bishop Scott McCaig, CC back onto the podcast to revisit a quote from the Catechism of the Catholic Church that addresses the way of the heart. They each share reflections on the heart as a place of authenticity, decision and encounter. The Catechism desc...
Discerning the Internal Critic with Bishop Scott McCaig
Way of the Heart Podcast - February 21, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn this episode of the Way of the Heart, we host special guest Bishop Scott McCaig, CC. We dialogue about discerning the internal critic and what voices belong to the enemy, the self, and the Holy Spirit. We discuss how the enemy and the self often condemn us, whereas the Holy Spirit lovingly co...
How to Engage With Relational Drift
Way of the Heart Podcast - February 07, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsJake revisits his low from the last episode, which revolves around friendship dynamics and his shortcomings. Brett presses into the recent and humbling experience Jake had with an old friend, and the two launch into a discussion about the power of self-awareness, safety and virtue when you’re ex...
The Internal Critic
Way of the Heart Podcast - January 24, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsBrett’s low this week leads to an extended conversation about the internal critic, a diminishing voice that tends to show up when we least want it to: during a work meeting, right before an important exam or in an important conversation with a loved one. Where does the diminisher come from and h...
The Masculine Healing Journey with Dr. Bob Schuchts
Way of the Heart Podcast - January 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsAs men, we often find it difficult to look at our woundedness and need for healing. Why is that, and what can we do to engage the process better in this important area? In this episode, renowned Catholic psychologist Dr. Bob Schuchts joins Jake and Brett to discuss healing in a deeply personal w...
Navigating Life In the Trenches With Brothers
Way of the Heart Podcast - December 27, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsLoneliness is epidemic among men today. The thing is, we’re not meant to live without deep friendship. Join Jake and Brett as they get real about the strength they’ve found in their own friendship and how they have intentionally invested in it over time. They share why every man needs true broth...
The Downward Trend in Religious Affiliation
Way of the Heart Podcast - December 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn today’s episode, Brett and Jake engage with deep questions of the heart as they discuss the shrinking church. While they begin by citing Canadian stats, this trend is evident in other Western countries. Brett and Jake address why it is that culturally speaking, Jesus isn’t seen as relevant any...
Where Do You Go For Life?
Way of the Heart Podcast - November 29, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsHow often do we pause to think about how we’re spending our time? Are the things that are taking up our attention truly making us feel alive? In this episode, Jake and Brett explore a list of the things they turn to for life. Naturally, prayer, close relationships and sports make the list, but t...
The Shift From Christendom to Apostolic Mission
Way of the Heart Podcast - November 15, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsNow is not a very popular time to be a Catholic. The culture which was once steeped in Christian ideals is now hostile to those same ideals and beliefs. In this episode, Jake and Brett discuss a book that’s currently taking the Catholic world by storm which can help us understand this shift. “Fr...
How Benevolent Detachment Can Help You Get Your Life Back
Way of the Heart Podcast - November 02, 2021 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsOur lives are increasingly distracted, and our constantly connected state can threaten to overwhelm us. Jake and Brett discuss how the art of benevolent detachment can help you ‘get your life back’ and stay focused on what’s most important. Benevolent detachment allows us to re-prioritize our ti...
Domination or Dominion and the Tendency to Control
Way of the Heart Podcast - October 18, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsWe all have times in our life where the stress piles up and the tasklist seems endless. This week, Jake and Brett go down an unscripted route as they dive a little deeper into the reasons behind our desire to control as men. They talk about how to handle busy seasons as a man of God, how to find...
Relics, Motorcycles and Covid
Way of the Heart Podcast - October 04, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis week, Jake and Brett take a special, extended look at their highs and lows. They both share great stories of what God is doing for them in their families and what new adventures they’re tackling at the moment. They also share about challenges due to Covid, election season and returning to s...
The Battle of the Mind with Fr. Richard Conlin (Part 2)
Way of the Heart Podcast - September 20, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn this second part of a conversation with Fr. Richard Conlin about winning the battle of the mind, Jake and Brett discuss how to prepare for the battle of the mind before it even begins. Preparations include spending time in prayer, immersing yourself in scripture and surrounding yourself with ...
The Battle of the Mind with Fr. Richard Conlin (Part 1)
Way of the Heart Podcast - September 06, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis is the first of a two-part conversation with Fr. Richard Conlin about winning the battle of the mind. Fr. Richard, Jake & Brett discuss how managing our thoughts is critical to opening ourselves to grace, and why it’s impossible to stay neutral in this battle. They share how turning to Scri...
Wild at Heart (Part 3) - A Beauty to Rescue
Way of the Heart Podcast - August 23, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis week is the final episode in our series breaking open the three core desires of the masculine heart from John Eldredge’s book, “Wild at Heart.” The last core desire is a “beauty to rescue,” focussing on a man’s relationship with the women in his life. Editing by ForteCatholic.com
Wild at Heart (Part 2) - An Adventure to Live
Way of the Heart Podcast - August 09, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis week, Jake and Brett break open the second of three core desires of the masculine heart, based on John Eldredge’s book, “Wild at Heart”: an adventure to live. In order to embrace adventure and live as we were created to, we have to have a certain amount of risk in our lives. Editing by Fo...
Wild at Heart (Part 1) - A Battle to Fight
Way of the Heart Podcast - July 26, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis week kicks off Jake & Brett’s new three part series based on John Eldridge’s "Wild At Heart". They explore the three key desires of every man’s heart: A Battle To Fight, An Adventure to Live & a Beauty to Rescue. This week is all about the most important battles we face and how to fight them...
A Battle to Fight
Way of the Heart Podcast - July 26, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis week kicks off Jake & Brett’s new three part series based on John Eldridge’s "Wild At Heart". They explore the three key desires of every man’s heart: A Battle To Fight, An Adventure to Live & a Beauty to Rescue. This week is all about the most important battles we face and how to fight the...
The Compass vs. the Clock
Way of the Heart Podcast - July 12, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsOn the anniversary of Stephen Covey’s death, Jake & Brett discuss the immense impact he’s had on their lives. They focus on one of his key quotes, “Live your life by the compass, not the clock." They discuss how hard it can be to truly live by our values and compass, and why it’s important to re...
Man Fully Alive
Way of the Heart Podcast - June 28, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsIn celebration of St. Irenaeus’s feast day, Brett & Jake break down his famous quote: “The glory of God is man fully alive.” Taking inspiration from the life of St. Irenaeus and his fight against heresy in the early Church, they dive into what it means for us to live an abundant life and how we ...
Fatherhood
Way of the Heart Podcast - June 14, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsWith Father’s Day right around the corner, Brett & Jake spend an episode discussing fatherhood and the call to sacrificial love shown to us by Christ on the cross. A major theme in fatherhood is making the right choices for our family even if this means sacrificing our own desires. Growing in sp...
St. Joseph (Part 3) - Creative Courage
Way of the Heart Podcast - May 31, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsJake & Brett take a deep dive into their highs and lows before continuing the conversation about how we, as men, can learn from the example of St. Joseph. This week, they focus on the “creative courage” that St. Joseph exemplified as he led the Holy Family through difficulties. They address the ...
St. Joseph (Part 2)
Way of the Heart Podcast - May 17, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis week, Jake and Brett explore the topic of work and responsibility through the lens of St. Joseph the Worker. How does his example help us to grow as men in our work? How we handle our work reveals our character and our hearts. We can find profound meaning in responsibility. How does respons...
St. Joseph (Part 1)
Way of the Heart Podcast - May 03, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratingsThis week kicks off a series on St. Joseph. Brett shares his experience of doing the consecration to St. Joseph and Jake shares how St. Joseph was probably not an old man like we’ve often been told. They have a discussion on the implications of St. Joseph being a young man and also take lessons ...
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