Ep 30 What Really Matters part 4 – the Art of Rest

Wednesday, April 2, 2025.  In Episode 30 The Next Stage podcast for men wrestles with this big idea: there is an art and craft of resting. Today, Rob recalls recently needing spiritual rest, and he walks through a process of meditating through the psalms, specifically Psalm 91. To some men, the psalms of the Old Testament might seem like just fluffy poetry, but for battle-weary men like Moses and King David, the psalms were precious spaces for rest, recovery, and battle equipping. Today, men need to recover the skill of reading through and meditating on the psalms.   Podcast Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sherpa5280 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-stage-podcast-by-sherpa5280/id1726070899 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0pFp6LQfxC9NNZKeZqPtRW?flow_ctx=6d430aa6-a08c-449d-8ad0-95e0568468ee%3A1739839212 Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sherpa5280 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sherpa-5280 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherpa_5280/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Sherpa5280/   About Sherpa5280 Personal Coaching for Men Imagine climbing a mountain and gradually discovering an incredible panorama of peaks, lakes, snow drifts, and wildlife; it is as beautiful as it is daunting, and you resolve that you're not turning back. What do you need for this climb to go well? You certainly don't need clichés and pity, but tips about hiking gear, crevasses, and, generally, not dying. You need some guidance from someone who has hiked this path before and provides help, guidance, helpful tools, and a shot of good old-fashion encouragement – that's what we all need. You need what all the climbers who have summited the world's tallest peaks need – a Sherpa. Welcome to Sherpa 5280. The climb we are talking about is the climb called "your life." Sherpa 5280 brings elite resources to help you "summit life's climb" of faithfully caring for yourself, caring for your loved ones, caring for your business and community colleagues. Whether you are that man, or there is a man in your life who needs resourcing to start the journey or, in some cases, get back on the journey after getting discouraged or sidetracked, let's get back on the trail today. Visit www.Sherpa5280.com or click here to book a free 30-minute online coffee with Rob Stout today (or real personal coffee appointment if you're in Denver, or live near where Rob regularly travels through the southwest of the United States.)   About Team Sherpa. <v:shape id="Picture_x0020_6" o:spid="_x0000_i1035" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="A person in a blue shirt AI-generated content may be incorrect." style='width:54pt;height:58.8pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/cmann/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.jpg" o:title="A person in a blue shirt AI-generated content may be incorrect"/> Rob Stout, Founder of Sherpa Unlimited LLC and Editor in Chief of The Next Stage podcast for men. Rob holds a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University and a master's degree from Denver Seminary where he specialized in leadership and organizational transformation. He is a Certified Life Coach from Life Coach Institute. Rob has served for over 30 years in leadership, teaching, and coaching roles in numerous business and non-profit organizations with a focus on helping men navigate some of life's most hazardous and strategically critical areas.  Rob and Nicole have been married since 1994 and live in Erie, Colorado. They have three grown daughters. <v:shape id="_x0000_i1033" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="A white rectangle with blue text AI-generated content may be incorrect." href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-stout-77ab90b/" style='width:96.6pt; height:18pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/cmann/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image005.png" o:title="A white rectangle with blue text AI-generated content may be incorrect"/>     <v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1032" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="A person in a suit smiling AI-generated content may be incorrect." style='width:54pt;height:54pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/cmann/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image007.jpg" o:title="A person in a suit smiling AI-generated content may be incorrect"/> Mike Lands, Co-Producer for The Next Stage. Mike is president of INO Solutions, a marketing strategy company based in Denver, Colorado. https://INOSolutions.co. [email protected]. <v:shape id="_x0000_i1030" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="A white rectangle with blue text AI-generated content may be incorrect." href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lands" style='width:96.6pt; height:18pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/cmann/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image005.png" o:title="A white rectangle with blue text AI-generated content may be incorrect"/>   <v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_i1029" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="A person in a suit and tie AI-generated content may be incorrect." style='width:54pt;height:54pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/cmann/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image012.jpg" o:title="A person in a suit and tie AI-generated content may be incorrect"/> Christopher Mann, Co-Producer and Speaker Agent for Rob Stout. Chris leads ReSermon Thought Leader Marketing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Chris logged over twenty-five years in journalism and public policy communications. He holds a bachelor's degree from Indiana University at Bloomington and an MBA from Taylor University. Today Chris and Ruth raise their nine Manncubs in the suburbs of Fort Wayne, Indiana where they are members of Pathway Community Church. www.ReSermon.com. [email protected]. <v:shape id="Picture_x0020_5" o:spid="_x0000_i1027" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="A white rectangle with blue text AI-generated content may be incorrect." href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/christophermanncom" style='width:96.6pt; height:18pt;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/cmann/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image005.png" o:title="A white rectangle with blue text AI-generated content may be incorrect"/>     About Getting Even: Countering Life's Hard Knocks, by Rob Stout. <v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7" o:spid="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="A person wearing boxing gloves AI-generated content may be incorrect." style='width:95.4pt;height:2in;visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:/Users/cmann/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image017.jpg" o:title="A person wearing boxing gloves AI-generated content may be incorrect"/> Getting Even on Amazon.com Getting Even: Countering Life's Hard Knocks by Rob Stout is available in hard cover, paperback, and Kindle. What do you do when life punches you in the gut? Some men medicate with alcohol, sex, gaming, food, blame, and the rest. Getting Even: Countering Life's Hard Knocks (LifeRich, 2020) meets a man in the middle of life's hard knocks and embarks on a journey to fight back, reflect, recalibrate, and move forward. Getting Even helps identify the critically important lessons to plan a way forward. Author Rob Stout has experienced his own hard knocks and transparently shares his journey of recovery and method for moving forward.