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What if the version of manhood you were handed pulled you into your head and out of your heart? In this episode, David breaks down the integrated man — clear mind, open heart, rooted presence — and why power over force is the path back to trust, intimacy, and purpose.
Key Takeaways:
- ~[01:20] Why most men never had a real model—and why that matters.
- ~[03:10] The confusion of identities: masks vs. authentic masculinity.
- ~[04:10] Human needs overriding values—and how good men go off course.
- ~[06:00] Moving from head to heart so your family can feel you.
- ~[09:30] Power, presence, and the oak: rooted, steady, unshakeable.
- ~[12:00] Discipline from love; congruence, boundaries, and sovereignty.
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