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We Take the Stairs Podcast

We Take the Stairs Podcast

著者： Rachael Sher and Jackson Young
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The two hosts of We Take the Stairs, Rachael and Jackson have a mission to help change the lives of men. They aim to do this through authentic storytelling, personal growth, faith, and transformative dialogue. Their rich tapestry of experience from different backgrounds and life experiences create a podcast that resonates with honesty, empathy, and hope. As co-hosts, they bring to the table a deep belief in the power of connection, whether through conviction, kindness, or shared stories, to inspire change and build bridges between people. Their discussions are grounded in sincerity and an openness to learn from one another. With a commitment to honesty, humility, and empowerment, they invite listeners into a space where vulnerability meets transformation, encouraging everyone to take the stairs—one meaningful step at a time.© 2026 Rachael, Jackson キリスト教 スピリチュアリティ 個人的成功 聖職・福音主義 自己啓発
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  • The War for Every Man's Identity | FT. Joshua

    The War for Every Man's Identity | FT. Joshua
    2026/06/19
    We ask one question to every man who sits down with us: What is the biggest problem men are facing in society based on your experience and perspective?For Joshua — former Marine, 14-year firefighter, and founder of Journey to Jericho — the answer came without hesitation: identity crisis. Not knowing who we are when God calls us sons. Living like orphans instead of children who are fully adopted, fully gifted, fully loved.This episode, recorded with Joshua joining from his hot rod shop in Columbia, Tennessee, is one of the most spiritually rich and tactically practical conversations We Take the Stairs has had. Joshua doesn't just talk theology. He runs a literal shop where fatherless young men learn to weld, grind, and turn wrenches — while quietly, patiently, being shown what an authentic man actually looks like. His own story, marked by a broken home and one Vietnam veteran named Ray who changed everything in six Saturdays, grounds everything he teaches.GuestJoshua — Founder of Journey to Jericho, a mentorship ministry based in Columbia, Tennessee, that uses a hot rod shop to build relationships with fatherless young men. A former Marine and 14-year firefighter, Joshua left a stable career and moved his family across the country in obedience to what he believed God was calling him to do.Chapters00:00 — The One Question: Identity Crisis03:30 — The Three P's: Power, Productivity, Prosperity09:00 — Journey to Jericho: The Hot Rod Shop With a Deeper Mission16:00 — Ray: The Man Who Changed Everything in Six Saturdays23:00 — Hitting Rock Bottom at 30 — and the Prayer That Changed His Life33:00 — Friend, Mirror, Minister: How Real Mentorship Works39:00 — The Lamb and the Lion: Redefining What a Husband Is For46:00 — Testimony: A Family Restored Through One Small Act of Showing Up58:00 — The Traps Keeping Men Stuck — Power, Comfort & Noise01:06:00 — Leaving Comfort: The Move to Tennessee & the Church That Pushed BackKey Topics CoveredIdentity Crisis — Joshua's answer cuts to the foundation: men were never meant to live as orphans, figuring it out alone, when they've actually been adopted as sons. Everything else — power, productivity, prosperity — is built on this one cornerstone.The Three P's — Power, productivity, prosperity. Joshua names the worldly substitutes men chase instead of sonship, and why even the richest men he's met are often the most miserable.Ray: The First Real Man — Joshua's foundational story. A Vietnam Marine who watched him and his brother for six Saturdays, taught him to weld, and modeled something Joshua had never seen — honoring his wife as his prize. That moment became the question Joshua chased for the next twenty years.The 30th Birthday Breaking Point — After years of performing discipline without a changed heart, Joshua hit bottom and cried out to God to either kill him or change him. That surrender — not effort — was the beginning of real transformation.Friend, Mirror, Minister — Joshua's framework for mentoring young men: build trust as a friend, reflect Christ's light as a mirror, then minister from that place of earned trust. Skip a step and the whole thing breaks down.The Lamb and the Lion — One of the most theologically rich moments of the episode. The Jews wanted a warrior king. They got a sacrificial lamb. Joshua applies this directly to husbands: leadership through sacrifice, not domination.A Family Restored — Joshua shares the story of a mother and two adult children, each carrying wounds from church hurt, slowly restored through nine months of simply showing up — no agenda, no lectures, just consistent presence.Comfort as the Enemy — When Joshua left a stable 14-year firefighting career to move his family to a town he'd never visited, the harshest pushback came from fellow believers. Joshua's takeaway: comfort had become their idol, and his obedience exposed it.Books Referenced📖 Wild at Heart — John Eldredge — "I want to be rather than to appear."Key Quotes"If I am his son, I no longer have to live as an orphan. I no longer have to figure it out on my own." — Joshua"It's not what they do, but it's who they are." — Joshua"Identity found in anything other than Christ is absolutely futile." — Joshua"Comfort is one of our worst enemies. Enjoy it while you got it. Do not let it become your god." — Joshua"A generation will grow great when old men are willing to plant trees they will never sit under." — Joshua"A son cannot give what he has not received." — JoshuaPractical TakeawaysAsk God ten thousand questions instead of relying on your own wisdom.Invite one young man for a cup of coffee — that's a touch point, not a small thing.Take the tactical pause. Stop, ask the Father who he says you are, and let him answer.Christian podcast for menmale identity crisis faithbiblical sonship and identitymen's mentorship ministryChristian men's podcast fatherless generation
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  • HOW MEN BECOME UNSHAKABLE

    HOW MEN BECOME UNSHAKABLE
    2026/06/12
    James and Madison never expected a single call to change their family's future.After their son received a rare diagnosis, they faced uncertainty, fear, and challenges no parent wants to endure. But this conversation is less about the diagnosis and more about the resilience, faith, and strength they developed through it.In this episode of We Take The Stairs, Rachel and Jackson sit down with James and Madison to discuss raising boys in today's culture, navigating adversity as a family, and the lessons that helped them grow stronger through life's hardest seasons.This is a conversation about resilience, responsibility, and becoming the kind of person who stays steady when life gets difficult. Because strength is built through adversity.FULL SUMMARYWhat does it take to become unshakable?In this episode of We Take The Stairs, Rachel and Jackson sit down with James and Madison to discuss resilience, faith, marriage, family, and the challenges facing men today.They explore why many young men struggle with purpose and responsibility, why challenge and accountability are essential for growth, and what it takes to raise strong children in today's culture.The conversation becomes deeply personal as they share their son's diagnosis with MED13L Syndrome, a rare genetic condition affecting development, speech, and cognition. More importantly, they reflect on how adversity strengthened their faith, revealed hidden strengths, and shaped them as individuals, parents, and partners.Together, they discuss leadership in the home, the importance of partnership, and how responsibility, gratitude, and perseverance build stronger people, marriages, and families.This episode is a powerful reminder that strength is built through adversity, and that life's hardest seasons often become the greatest opportunities for growth.KEY TAKEAWAYS• Resilience is built through hardship, responsibility, and action.• Strong men are developed through challenge, purpose, and accountability.• Many young men struggle due to a lack of direction and meaningful responsibility.• Physical activity, discipline, mentorship, and competition help build confident men.• Strong marriages require communication, teamwork, and commitment through adversity.• True presence requires attention, leadership, and engagement.• Adversity reveals character, strength, and opportunities for growth.• Faith provides stability when circumstances are uncertain.• Personal responsibility drives growth and transformation.• Joy comes from gratitude, perspective, and purpose, not circumstances.• Strong families face hardship together rather than avoid it.EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 — Intro & Meet James and Madison0:42 — The Crisis Facing Men Today1:55 — Why Boys Are Struggling4:13 — The Purpose Gap6:15 — Building Resilience8:45 — Why Men Check Out9:40 — Presence at Home11:13 — The Life-Changing Diagnosis12:13 — Communication in Crisis14:13 — Parenting, Marriage & Resilience17:49 — True Partnership18:42 — Masculinity, Femininity & Security22:05 — Marriage, Identity & Leadership25:21 — Understanding MED13L Syndrome28:57 — Fighting for Their Son32:31 — Lessons in Marriage35:15 — Preparing for Adversity37:35 — Responsibility & Growth38:56 — How Men Grow Stronger41:05 — Accountability & Grace43:28 — Friends Who Challenge You45:18 — Confidence vs. Arrogance47:35 — Authentic Relationships50:11 — Lessons From Hardship52:00 — Happiness vs. Joy54:21 — Advice for Struggling Families58:29 — Final Reflections & We TakesGUEST INFOJames & MadisonJames and Madison are business owners, parents, and advocates for intentional family living. They share their experience navigating marriage, entrepreneurship, raising two boys, and supporting their oldest son following a rare MED13L Syndrome diagnosis.Their story highlights resilience, faith, responsibility, communication, and the power of facing life's challenges together. Through adversity, they discovered deeper purpose, stronger partnership, and a renewed commitment to leading their family with courage and conviction.SEO KEYWORDS & TAGSPrimary Keywordshow men become unshakableresilience for menmodern masculinityraising boysstrong menpurpose and responsibilitymarriage and resiliencefaith and familypersonal responsibilityfamily leadershipovercoming adversitymental toughnessresilient familiesstrong marriagesleadership in the home
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  • The Self-Reliance Trap: Why the Thing You Think Makes You Strong Is Keeping You Alone

    The Self-Reliance Trap: Why the Thing You Think Makes You Strong Is Keeping You Alone
    2026/06/05
    What if the thing you thought made you strong — your self-reliance — is actually what's costing you your relationships, your peace, and your purpose? Jackson sits down with his own father for one of the most honest conversations on this show.FULL SUMMARY:This episode is different. Jackson brings his father David — a 37-year corporate veteran who retired as VP and General Manager of Valvoline's US lubricant business — onto the show for a rare father-son conversation about what the world is getting wrong about men.The core question: Is self-reliance a virtue or a trap? David's answer is both — and the line between the two is something most men never find until something breaks.They cover the cultural lies men are fed about success, independence, and worth. David shares candidly about losing his father at 35, chasing the next thing only to feel empty, and what he would tell every young man today. But the conversation takes an unexpected turn when Jackson opens up about a season of deep isolation as a teenager — and a moment he nearly didn't make it through. A conversation for every man who was raised to do it alone — and every father who didn't know his son was drowning.Key TakeawaysSelf-reliance is a virtue until it becomes a wall. The same strength that gets you through hard things eventually cuts you off from the people who could help you.Every decision is made out of love or fear. Once you know which one is driving you, everything changes.Meekness is not weakness. It is power under control — a man who chooses not to assert dominance is more powerful than one who has to prove himself constantly.Boys don't learn how to be men by being told. They catch it by watching. Fatherless homes aren't just painful — they're a missing education no classroom can replace.The dopamine isn't in the achievement — it's in the pursuit. Men who hit the number feel empty. The target was never the point.Talking about someone to others instead of directly to them leaves wounds that last decades. Praise that travels through other people never fully lands.Showing up and paying attention is the job. It's not complicated. But it requires presence — and most men are physically there while mentally somewhere else.Episode ChaptersFor YouTube chapter markers and podcast timestamps.0:00 — Intro & Who Is David?0:35 — The Core Question: Self-Reliance — Virtue or Trap?3:50 — Meekness Is Not Weakness: What the Beatitudes Actually Say7:15 — Love vs. Fear: The Two Motivations Behind Every Decision10:37 — Why the Messaging to Men Is Broken13:31 — Women Are Better at Community — And What That Costs Men17:35 — The Lies Men Believe That Lead to Self-Reliance19:25 — The Work Harder Lie: Why Hustle Culture Is a Fallacy21:46 — Society Keeps Showing Men the Wrong Picture of Success25:38 — Happiness vs. Joy: Chasing One Leaves You Empty30:41 — David Chased Jobs and Cars Too — Here's What He Found32:23 — Jackson Asks: You Have the Nice Car. How Do I Not Want Shortcuts?35:50 — The Amazon Prime Problem: This Generation Expects Everything Now38:34 — Porn, Broken Communication & Replacing People With Things40:15 — When the Wheels Come Off: The Thread Every Generation Shares43:00 — David's Breaking Point: Losing His Father at 3546:07 — Is There an Event That Shakes You Into Realizing Your Priorities Are Wrong?47:30 — David's Career: 37 Years, VP at Valvoline, B P&L49:09 — The Dad Who Praised Him to Others but Never Directly to Him51:24 — I've Fired People for Thinking They Didn't Need Anyone56:27 — The Greatest Joy: Working Yourself Out of a Job1:09:19 — You Didn't Teach Me to Sell. You Taught Me to Treat People.1:17:52 — Everybody Is Replaceable: The Truth About Being Too Valuable to Promote1:21:53 — He Learned His Father's Salary on His Deathbed — and Was Shattered1:26:04 — The Dopamine Reset: Why the Journey Is the Point1:33:29 — Jackson Opens Up: Self-Reliance at 13 Looked Like Nobody Cares1:36:30 — The Two People Who Cared Most — He Couldn't Let In1:37:04 — The Moment Jackson Nearly Didn't Make It1:38:26 — What's the Magic Sauce for Parents? Show Up and Pay Attention.1:40:10 — David's Response: I Could Not Be More Proud of YouGuest InfoName: David YoungRelationship to Host: Jackson's fatherBackground: 37-year corporate veteran, retired VP and General Manager of Valvoline's US lubricant business. Led a team of 270 people overseeing B+ in annual revenue. Known for collaborative leadership and developing people — he deliberately worked himself out of his final role by building his team up to not need him. Now involved in a nonprofit helping estranged fathers reconnect with their children through the legal system, and guest lectures at universities on what corporate life actually looks like before young people enter it.Key Details From the Episode:Lost his father to cancer around age 35 — his most significant personal breaking pointGrew up in a home where ...
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