The Family Captain

👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain --- Addiction stops many husbands from taking their life and their family to the next level. Inside the Family Captain, we're (accidental) experts on crushing addiction. I say accidental, because we never explicitly talk about it. We don't have curriculum that helps our clients defeat addiction. Our program simply creates so much momentum in men's lives that they don't have time or desire to do the things they used to cope or numb with. Internet lust. Gambling. Drinking. Scrolling. You name it. Many of our clients have come to us after and told us they broke free from the grips of addiction because of everything else we helped them put in place. This episode starts that process for YOU. No 12 step programs, just a solid 3 step plan to help you live the life you want to live, and addiction naturally crumbles. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Big Shift #1 4:22 Husband 1.0 vs 2.0 10:43 Can You Even Level Up If You're Stuck in Addiction? 19:00 Big Shift #2 31:43 Sports and Food 40:17 Big Shift #3 45:42 First Step Mentioned: Death by a Thousand Lies by Blaine Bartel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692104860 --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

The thing you're missing? Leadership. The reason you're missing it? Nobody ever showed you what it looked like. We live in a strange generation. God's Truth is still True. Marriages still function ideally within that Truth. But, almost all of us are completely divorced from seeing it in action. So we become passive. Uncertain. We stop leading. Our marriages are..."okay". But they're certainly not God's best. They're usually not even that much different than secular, non-believer marriages. This episode helps fix that. What leadership ACTUALLY looks like. How to start leading today. How to use systems and strategies, not just tactics, to BECOME the man who leads, not just pretends. Let's dive in. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:02 Didn't Learn Leadership From Dad? 4:16 If You're "Winging It" on Family Leadership 11:00 What To Do When You Get Home 24:11 Building The 3 Legs of Leadership 30:07 Masculinizing Your Wife 41:58 Busy Is Not Leading Mentioned: AI Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyIVKodyYZI --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

"My wife loves me...but she doesn't WANT me." This is something we hear all the time from men here at The Family Captain. You're doing life really well together, you're operating as a team, you're friends with one another... But sex is irregular and infrequent, and you have a hard time telling the difference between what a "wife" means versus what a "good friend" means. This episode helps to change all of that. You'll learn some tactical stuff, but you'll also learn the thing underlying all of it that makes all the difference. Oh, and stick around to hear why we coach men to literally never ask for sex from their wives ever again. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:07 The WRONG Way To Think About The Problem 14:08 Warm and Fuzzies vs. Hot and Bothered 16:11 Friend vs Roommate Marriage 20:09 Pursuing vs Pressuring 30:37 If You've Stopped Asking 38:29 The Pout 41:34 What To Do Tonight --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

If your wife is loyal but not inspired - this episode is for you. Many women vent to each other about their husbands' "failings". Maybe your wife doesn't vent, but... She's probably not bragging about you, either. If you're a Christian husband looking to have the greatest marriage you know of, full of respect, love, intimacy, and growth in the Lord, you probably need to level up in at least one of the 5 traits we're going to be talking about today. These are the traits that make wives proud of and grateful for their husbands. The things that make a wife whisper, "thank you, Lord, for my husband". Level up in these areas, and you'll become a better husband, lead in your marriage, and make your "roommate marriage" a thing of the past. Let's dive in. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:38 What it looks like when your wife brags on you 3:07 What your wife WON'T brag on 6:18 How to become the man your wife brags on 15:13 Where do you need to grow so she brags on you? 18:18 Where to start 23:10 The 5 traits your wife will love to brag about 26:10 Trait 1 28:04 Trait 2 32:39 Trait 3 37:20 Trait 4 46:54 Trait 5 50:45 What to do first Mentioned: The 5 Silent Killers of Attraction in Marriage Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFl3JEWjWqI --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

Most modern men think that the spectrum of respect they can expect from their wife goes from 1 (blatant disrespect) to 6 (neutral). We're here to tell you that neutrality is NOT respect. Respect LOOKS like something. It's not just the absence of disrespect. From 3 godly women in the Bible to countless specific examples guys can probably relate to, our job in this episode is to provide a framework and pray that God gives you revelation for what respect actually looks like in a marriage, and how to become the man who makes it EASY for your wife to obey God by respecting you. It's time to level up. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:18 The Levels of Respect 10:27 Culture Creep Into the Church 14:35 Why Neutrality is NOT Enough 18:35 Sexual Distance and Respect? 21:10 How To Tell If You're Not Being Respected 24:58 Make It Easier For Your Wife To Respect You 35:26 What Are You Missing? 38:24 Biblical Examples of Respect 52:04 The First Step To Success 54:57 The 3 Solutions To Be Respected 58:34 WARNING --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

This might be our most specific and example-filled episode on how a Family Captain fathers his children - especially his sons. JM shares a lot of personal stories about his own family, and gives plenty of examples of how he talks to his boys, how he disciplines them, and how he carries himself as a father. Most men these days have no idea they should raise boys that they actually like to be around, so let this episode encourage you to start doing just that, and watch the peace in your family flourish. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:26 JM's Boys 4:34 Do you father differently for different kids? 9:28 Non-negotiables for the household 22:01 Why do good fathers get angry at their sons? 33:37 Don't let them do things that make you not like them 39:16 Discipline vs Overreacting? 43:53 Fathering teen boys 49:06 What JM's boys build outside of homeschool 54:01 The battles you'll always fight 1:02:59 How to instil a hierarchical home culture 1:11:44 Seeing your family through a new lens Mentioned: VidAngel: https://www.vidangel.com/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

It's alarming how many Christians miss this particular element that God designed when it comes to your marriage. We're talking about ATTRACTION. "I love my wife and she loves me and the Bible says she shouldn't deprive me sexually!" Well, OK, my brother, that's true. But you're missing a huge helping of wisdom there. Because what is ALSO true is that the Lord has designed sexual attraction to be a thing. And the more attractive you are to your wife, the more she's going to want you. And not just physically. The more ecstatic your marriage will be overall. More fun, more flirting, more joy, and yes, more intimacy. In this episode, we break down the top 5 most common things that KILL intimacy in a marriage. Listen, decide if you've got some vulnerabilities you can address, then get to work and watch as things change. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:07 How to initiate before bed (with example) 9:11 Killer 1: Neediness 14:20 I don't need my wife...I want my wife 19:06 Killer 2: Stagnation 24:30 The Kryptonite of Mastery 28:23 Killer 3: Neglect 36:51 Killer 4: Low Status 50:13 Killer 5: Submitted Out Of Fear 1:00:47 "My better half" --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

We talk to a lot of men who are crushing it at work, but drifting at home. On one hand, it makes sense...work and home are different beasts, and there's a lot of focus put on professional success in this culture. On the other hand, it makes no sense...why do these high-performing dudes struggle where it matters most? That's what we're diving into today. We'll cover the root causes of this issue and give you specific things to work on to start building that capital at home so that you start to love leading your family with strength and love instead of shift into autopilot when you walk through the door. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:15 Do these 3 questions prove every guy is the same? 10:53 Why you crush at work but drift at home 17:50 Lack of vision 19:46 What you're missing at home 27:36 Why a man tolerates drift at home 31:28 The mindset shift required to win at home 40:38 Order to chaos 50:21 Glory and credit at work 56:12 Audit your capital --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

What we've found over the years is that there are basically infinite levels that a man can ascend as a family leader. Every time you think you've reached the top, you discover there's another 10, 100, or 1000 levels to you could get to, by God's grace. In this episode, we're breaking down 4 of the main levels we see guys coming into the Family Captain, and helping to give you some practical ways to get unstuck and to get to that next level. From start to finish, this is about going from zero, not really even paying attention to family leadership or improving your marriage and sex life, to absolute stud, building generational wealth...financially, relationally, and spiritually. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:53 The Dominion Mandate 6:35 Waking Up and Buying Into God's Good Design 10:57 The Big Lie Keeping Most Guys Down 15:54 50/50? 19:28 "Pretty Good" 24:59 The Comfort Kryptonite 35:05 Doing a Lot, But Frustrated 42:45 Do You Ever Get To A Point You Can Stop Doing The Things? 44:17 The High Performer 59:16 Legacy Limits --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

60-some episodes in, you've heard bits and pieces of JM's life and experience, but he's never shared the full story behind what made him the man he is today. It's always fun when you get the inside track on people you listen to regularly, and since there are thousands of people who listen to these episodes, we figured it'd be fun to go deep on John Michael Clark, and figure out why he's wired the way he is. (You'll also get a good sense of whether or not you want to know more about him inside the Family Captain program after listening to this episode.) But, even though he tried not to, JM drops lessons and teaching nuggets that, if you only listened to this episode, could still transform you entire family dynamic, so press play and get ready to become the greatest man your wife and kids have ever known. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:39 Bio 3:50 Parents divorce 8:40 Coxswain: the chip on the shoulder 19:19 After high school 28:55 Confidence 33:12 Early marriage 36:14 Improving sex life 41:53 Fatherhood 45:48 Family mastery 48:19 Pastor 51:27 Fired...Family Captain 57:34 The first client 1:00:19 Lack of confidence? 1:03:43 North Star for The Family Captain --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain --- Making friends is hard for American men...even Christians. But does it have to be? This is a topic few people are willing to shed light on, so we figured we'd break it down so you can get a really clear idea of the types of friends, the types of friendship behaviour, and perhaps even how to find that ultimate "unicorn" friend we're all secretly hoping for. Learn about the 4 categories of friendship traits, how to find friends at this stage of life, and why the role of "Battle Brother" can change your life. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:53 Losing a best friend 9:45 The Presence Bro 15:20 The Challenge Bro 25:24 The Bearing Bro 35:40 The Battle Bro 42:26 How to find a brother 45:34 The actual role of Battle Brother --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

This episode is for all of the guys out there we hear from all the time who are worn down, overwhelmed, dealing with the thorns of life, and just discouraged. We're going to walk through 5 levels of invisible battles you might be fighting, and how to get through them with wisdom and with help from the Lord. Let this be an encouragement if you're carrying a lot and you're not sure where to turn next, brothers. Our God is a God of hope. He has solutions. He will not forsake you. Try a few of these practical things and get back on the horse...you have a high calling as a Family Captain, time to get moving in the right direction. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Encouragement 4:47 The Ache of Success 17:32 The Thorn of Circumstances 21:43 How to stop falling into discouragement 29:53 The Drift of Boredom 41:29 The Winter of Numbness 47:17 Real life example of brotherhood 51:25 The darkness of discouragement and depression 58:43 The Fast Track Mentioned: Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310361176/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

This episode is all about exactly how to talk to your kids about sex and God's good design for the marriage bed. We believe that dads need to be the primary discipler for their kids in every aspect of their lives, but particularly so in their sexuality. The enemy has wounded so many people in their childhood in sexuality, and it's not something you can afford to leave to chance, especially in our hyper-sexualized and perverted world. This one is highly tactical, but more importantly shows you another specific way to use the broad Family Captain principle of being on OFFENSE instead of DEFENSE. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:07 "The Talk" with your kids? 3:44 Will I "steal their innocence"? 7:02 What age to talk about things 10:59 Options for conversations 12:22 Talking about anatomy correctly 18:03 Discomfort 19:52 What's at stake (clip?) 24:59 If you're "late" to the party 28:57 Books and resources 33:31 Go from defense to offense Mentioned: God's Design For Sex (series of 4 books): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O5DIVTU/ God Made All Of Me: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1942572301/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

This is the definitive episode - with examples - on how to navigate and respond when your wife becomes hysterical or overly emotional. Stop taking the bait. Start leading. Remember you're her head, not her "life partner" (puke). If your marriage is otherwise decent, but her emotions get the better of her, you, and your entire family...hit the play button ASAP to level up your marriage and your life right now. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:21 A hysterical wife 6:57 Tracking your wife's cycle 10:07 Understanding, not justifying 16:44 How to screw up when your wife's emoting (CLIP) 22:51 Emotional ambush before bed 24:55 How to be the lighthouse 28:51 Silence or matching her? 37:45 Discerning the timing 46:42 Honoring the weaker vessel 52:43 Starting to fix this in your marriage --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

Gentlemen. It's a new year. Reflect on 2025, but more importantly, it's time to get your vision dialed in for 2026. This episode will help you do just that, BUT... Our advice probably isn't what you're expecting. We don't keep things surface level like the other videos or resources you might find out there for how to "win" the year. We're going foundational, because it's what we know ACTUALLY changes families, marriages, and lives. So if you're ready for 2026 to be THE year you become the greatest man your wife and your kids have ever known, press play and get ready to take action. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:59 Leading your family well into 2026 5:37 Vision vs. Tactics 9:31 Gratitude 11:57 Your REAL "Why" 14:18 Your Standard 21:28 God's word, not mine 23:30 The enemy 27:56 Your actual vision 38:58 Vision with Brotherhood 45:39 Your next step to winning 2026 --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

Gentlemen...the future is going to get really weird, really fast. I'm talking like, maybe in the next 2 years. Max, no more than 10. And this isn't me making up numbers with my tinfoil hat on in my conspiracy bunker. These numbers are coming from the top AI experts on the PLANET. They all give 2-5 year timelines before things get really, really weird...and potentially dystopian. 10 for the "ridiculous" conservative estimate. We're talking ALL jobs vanishing. And maybe much, much worse. Depends on how benevolent AI is. We HAVE to talk about this seriously. Family captains are prepared. We don't know how it's going to play out, but I will tell you this much... Family leadership is THE thing. It's always been THE thing, but we're about to find out just how important it really is. Join us in opening this discussion, because it's going to be the most important discussion we as fathers and leaders have. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:33 The potentially terrifying future of AI 7:52 3 Levels of AI 18:12 Where's the seatbelt? 28:06 YES, your job, too 33:06 Family leadership is THE thing 45:34 Psalm 46 47:47 Warring in prayer 53:57 We were created for such a time as this Mentioned: Diary of a CEO Podcast (main channel): https://www.youtube.com/@TheDiaryOfACEO/videos The AI Safety Expert: These Are The Only 5 Jobs That Will Remain In 2030! - Dr. Roman Yampolskiy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UclrVWafRAI Ex-Google Exec (WARNING): The Next 15 Years Will Be Hell Before We Get To Heaven! - Mo Gawdat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9a1nLw70p0&t=59s Godfather of AI: They Keep Silencing Me But I’m Trying to Warn Them! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giT0ytynSqg Creator of AI: We Have 2 Years Before Everything Changes! These Jobs Won't Exist in 24 Months! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ1POHiR8m8 An AI Expert Warning: 6 People Are (Quietly) Deciding Humanity’s Future! We Must Act Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Y-fynYsgE&t=166s AI Expert: We Have 2 Years Before Everything Changes! We Need To Start Protesting! - Tristan Harris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFU1OCkhBwo --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain --- Are you going to be as uncomfortable as JM during this episode? Honestly we hope you are. Because here's the thing... Most men have no freaking idea how sweet marriage and family life can be. They spend their hard earned money truck accessories, or a vacation. That might have a little, tiny bit of fruit. But guys there is a way to invest in your family that has GENERATIONAL fruit. For your life, for your wife's life, for your kids' lives, for your grandkids' lives... Our goal is to make you aware of that today. And if we have different values, that's cool. But we wouldn't be loving you if we didn't at least give a good, complete overview of what life COULD look like, if you're willing to take the plunge. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:30 Lead with strength and love 7:40 The incredible vision you can accomplish 18:35 God's plan is so much greater than our plan 29:58 Family Captain Vision 35:31 Decision making and values 54:14 Entitlement 1:01:01 Gratitude 1:07:22 Excuse killer --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain --- You've probably never heard parenting advice like this. Not because it's radical. But because it's Biblical, wise, and proven by it's fruit. The culture hates you, it wants to confuse you, and one of the main ways it does that is by making you think there's no such thing as parenting wisdom...that you're just supposed to 'make it up'...or not even think about it in the first place. We are here to dispel that lie and teach you some basic foundational things about what your expectations should be like to lead a loving, godly home as the father. Discipline, consequences, speaking to your kids, the difference between boys and girls when parenting... This is a must listen for all Christian fathers who want to apply wisdom to their fatherhood. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:44 Inconsistency in kids 11:40 What to do when kids fight 22:46 Insincerity in apologies 27:32 What if you don't have the bandwidth? 31:03 If your wife feels like she's lost authority in the household 39:00 If your wife is the main disciplinarian 43:39 Training daughters 52:38 Don't exasperate your children 1:04:31 Captaining your ship --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

This whole episode is Chris asking JM bite sized questions and containing the answer to just a couple minutes, like you might get with a speaker after he gets off stage. Want to learn how to initiate sex with your wife when she's not in the mood? How to have conversations when you're in crazy season? How to have more fun and be more joyful as a father? What ONE book JM recommends? What he recommends guys stop doing in marriage? This episode is a buffet of solid, practical, biblical answers to everyday marriage and family leadership issues. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:59 How to initiate sex when your wife's not in the mood 6:24 Do the dishes? 15:04 Meaningful conversation when everything is busy 18:03 How to bring fun into fatherhood 24:25 Don't feel attracted to my wife anymore 30:45 How to stop escaping into addictions 38:31 Rapid fire Mentioned: Episode on Masculine Confidence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUuFRxfP2xI Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0739PYQSS/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

Want to know the nitty gritty of what we do around the holidays? You're in luck. In this episode, JM and Chris share what their Christmas' look like as families, share some extremely actionable insights for leading over the next month, and give some bonus tips along the way for Thanksgiving, navigating travel boundaries, and how to not give terrible gifts. This episode is THE weapon you need to enter into the next month with peace, joy, and leadership that will bless your family. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:37 Santa Claus? 9:33 Christmas Morning 18:44 How to prepare for the holiday season as a leader 26:33 Ungratefulness and discipline 37:20 Pressure to gift 48:57 Unique holiday traditions 54:19 Boundaries --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.