In this episode Mark sits down with his youngest son, Andrew, and they discuss how one conversation changed a young man. Important conversation often feel awkward before they happen, but as soon as they start they feel much more normal. 

The ability to start an awkward conversation is probable a superpower. Notice, the ability to “start” an awkward conversation is a superpower. Conversations often lose the awkwardness once we start them. 

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It is very frustrating to have a problem and not know how to fix it. It is especially hard when we think we know the right way, and we try with all our heart, but it doesn't change. 

When it comes to marriage, this can happen so much. 
Consider this:

• Instinct says, “Something is wrong with my marriage and it is threatening me.”

But what if the following is actually the truth?

• “There is something wrong with me and it is threatening my marriage.”

In this episode, Mark tells the story of a couple that was in a bad spot. Their struggle is common, but so is their transformation. 

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Mark and Adena sit down for a conversation for people that are facing a time of crisis in their life. Adena draws on her experience of helping young people through the crisis of middle school math class. 

Many junior high students felt the common feeling of hating math and feeling like a loser. The response they had was similar to the response that all of us have toward struggle. What if the only change needed was a change in perspective? What if, instead of the problem changing, we change. And when we change…we change the problem? 

It can feel like our life is held hostage until the problem changes. But it won't. But when we change…we cause the problem to change. Adena had a simple process for helping students in crisis. 
1. She helped people understand where they are. More importantly, she helped them understand that it's ok. Where you are is ok!
2. She helped them take a step in the right direction. The change in mindset caused by the first step enabled the person to begin to take simple steps. Simple steps lead to change. 

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In this episode Mark interviews a young man about the movie “Braveheart.” Can a man live “in the fight?” 

Similar to the great speech about “The Man in the Arena,” the movie Braveheart speaks to a man that wants to live for something bigger than himself. Is it possible in this modern world? If so, how can a man do it? 

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Where do you feel like you are living your life?

• Some people live in the stands. Life feels like we are just spectators of the life that others are living. 
• Some people live on the sidelines. Life feels like I am always a step away from where I want to be. 
• Some people live on the field of play. They are in the game. They will win and they will lose, but they are in the game. 

This episode is about how to get back into the game.

• Have teammates
• Play injured
• Understand how impact is made
• Clarify your purpose

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Leaders can feel the pressure of keeping up with all of the newest resources for leadership development. A constant flood of resources and books are being produced. Most of them are good. But how much study can the human do? At one point do we stop preparing for leadership, and instead, have the boldness to lead. 

In this episode Mark talks about three simple shortcuts to growing as a person. 
1. Have conversations with key people in your life. 
2. Work on your marriage. 
3. Face your weakness. 

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You can check out the website here: https://flywheel:handsome-keynote@markdelaney.flywheelsites.com/

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People are one conversation away from a dramatically changed life. That is why we love producing content that is simply a conversation. The most challenging of topics can produce the greatest of life change if we are able to navigate talking about it. 

In this episode Mark and Adena guide listeners through thinking differently about challenges in sex life. Here are a couple of principles that are discussed:
1. Be honest about unreasonable or unhealthy things that you want. 
2. Be honest about insecurities that you have that hold you back. 

If you would like to have a discussion with Adena, reach out to her at adena@markdelaney.me
If you would like to have a discussion with Mark, reach out to him at mark@markdelaney.me 

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Struggles in the area of sexuality are intense. Sexuality takes us to our deepest area of pain, but it also connects to our greatest desires.

In this episode, Mark and Adena talk about the redemption that is available to a couple that faces a struggle in this area of life. It can feel so hopeless. But there is a pathway to take people from unbearable pain to unbelievable redemption.

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You can email Adena here: adena@markdelaney.me 

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https://flywheel:handsome-keynote@markdelaney.flywheelsites.com/purpose-mastermind/

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Marriage can absolutely be fun, and fruitful, and powerful. Faithfulness is important, but that is not the only goal in the relationship. The goal is that a faithful marriage produces a level of awesome!

In this episode, Mark and Adena take you behind the scenes of their relationship into a conversation they recently had. Adena recently said, “Thank you for giving me all of you.” Listen as you hear what she meant when she said that. 

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When a man lacks confidence he feels like he is walking on a tightrope. When that happens he becomes unsure of himself in all that he does. He feels unstable, and that causes him to act unstable. 

In this episode Mark and his son, Matthew, tell stories about umpiring baseball and the lessons that they learned about life. 

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