Ep 46 Holiday Panic vs. Purpose

November 19, 2025 Welcome to The Next Stage podcast for men with Rob Stout. This is episode 46 and today Rob talks about how men can think about how to do holidays on purpose, rather than in panic. Whether you are at the gym, on a flight, driving to an appointment, or just chilling out, this podcast is a resource to help get you to the next level, welcome to The Next Stage. Resources mentioned in this episode Ordering Your Private World, by Gordon MacDonald.   Podcast Platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SherpaUnlimited 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/SherpaUnlimited   LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sherpa-5280 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherpa_unlimited/   Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/SherpaUnlimited/     About Sherpa Unlimited Personal Coaching for Men It's your life, and you get one shot to summit it. The mountain of life includes slippery footing, tottering boulders, and thinning air. You're strong and capable but are you fully equipped to successfully summit this mountain? You don't need clichés, pity, or cheerleader banter. You need the fellowship of wise men who walk with wise men; and we need you. (See Proverbs 15:22.) The Next Stage Podcast is produced by Sherpa Unlimited and hosted by Rob Stout. Learn more at [email protected] or visit www.SherpUnlimited.com.   About Team Sherpa. 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 critical areas.  Rob and Nicole have been married since 1994 and live in Erie, Colorado. They have three grown daughters and one grandchild. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-stout-77ab90b/ 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. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lands/ Christopher Mann, Co-Producer and Speaker Agent for Rob Stout. Chris leads ReSermon Thought Leader Marketing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. www.ReSermon.com. http://www.linkedin.com/in/christophermanncom. About Getting Even: Countering Life's Hard Knocks, by Rob Stout.   Getting Even: Countering Life's Hard Knocks (LifeRich, 2020) 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 meets a man in the middle of life's hard knocks and embarks on a journey to fight back, reflect, recalibrate, and move forward. Author Rob Stout has experienced his own hard knocks and transparently shares his journey of recovery and method for moving forward.