Why Men Feel Stuck (and How To Break Free) | Kyle Idleman

Dad Tired

Jerrad Lopes

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

5 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Every man hits a moment—or a season—where he realizes: Something’s off. Maybe he’s performing but not connected. Providing but not present. Holding it all together, but barely.

In this powerful and personal conversation, Jerrad sits down with Kyle Idleman to talk about why so many men feel stuck in patterns they can’t explain or escape—and what to do about it. Whether you’re in your 20s or 60s, this episode offers biblical, practical tools for taking your thoughts captive and walking in freedom.

They cover:

The “plus or minus 3 of 40” window (and why it’s not just about age)
Why men trade connection for production—and how to stop
How to tell if you’re really healthy (hint: it’s not your to-do list)
What it means to bear one another’s burdens—without trying to fix each other
How to break the thought patterns that have kept you stuck for years

Kyle’s new book: Every Thought Captive
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Transcript

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0:00.0	If my wife isn't feeling connected with me, I would say as a younger husband, I would have been a little dismissive of that.
0:06.2	Now, I trust her perception of connection more than my own.
0:11.1	Like, I might think we're really connected and doing well.
0:13.8	But if she doesn't think that, then she's right.
0:16.1	Three, two, one, Hey, Hey, you're
0:32.1	pumped that you're here
0:34.9	with us today
0:35.5	if you're brand new.
0:36.2	Welcome.
0:36.8	We're just a bunch of dudes who are
0:37.9	trying to figure out what it looks like for us to find healing in our own life so that we can be the
0:41.8	husband's fathers and men that god has called us to be two ways that you can get involved first off
0:47.1	we have a dad tired retreat and in september and i would love for you to be there um we are filling up
0:52.9	on spots for that make sure that you grab your spot by going to dadtire.com
0:56.9	and then click the retreat tab.
0:59.1	It's an annual retreat.
1:00.0	We do once a year.
1:00.7	By far, the most powerful thing that we do, a bunch of like-minded guys.
1:05.2	You can come alone.
1:06.3	You can come with a group of guys, friends, church group.
1:08.3	It does matter.
1:09.4	I promise you you will enjoy it. It will be
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