He Finished The Race… But Still Needed Approval

In this powerful episode of the Words of Encouragement Podcast, Frankie Lubin, also known as Mr. Made Different, and co-host Alexis Gillespie sit down with JD Tremblay, an integrated engineer, ultra-endurance triathlete, certified natural path practitioner, volunteer firefighter, and Director of High Performance and Mental Resilience at Hungry Warrior Academy.JD shares the story behind completing the Epic Deca, an extreme endurance event involving 10 Ironman-distance races in 10 days across Hawaii. But the deeper story is not just about fitness, discipline, or endurance. It is about faith, obedience, pride, humility, fatherhood, and learning how to follow God when the instruction does not make sense.JD opens up about selling his house to obey what he believed God was calling him to do, completing one of the hardest endurance challenges in the world, then coming home to a season of being humbled, living around boxes on an air mattress, and wrestling with pride. He explains how God used the process to break his need for image, achievement, and self-reliance so his life could be used for a greater purpose.This conversation goes deep into:Obedience when God asks for something uncomfortableWhy prayer still requires actionHow pride can hide inside high achievementFaith versus fearFatherhood during difficult seasonsMental resilience and emotional disciplineNervous system regulation and clarity under pressureWhy it is not about JD, but about JCBecoming the person who can finish what God placed in front of youJD also shares practical tools from Hungry Warrior Academy, including the DECA framework: discipline, energy regulation, capacity, and action. He explains why men must set their values straight, use the Bible as a sounding board, and stop making decisions only from emotion.This episode is for anyone who feels like God is calling them to do something uncomfortable, anyone battling pride, anyone trying to rebuild discipline, and anyone who needs encouragement to keep going even when the process does not look like the promise.You do not need more image.You need obedience, identity, and faith.Follow JD Tremblay: hungrywarrioracademy.comFollow Frankie: @iamfrankielubinFollow Alexis: @ruach.pnuemaJoin the prayer group: https://prayergroup.lovable.app/Drip Juice Bar: https://dripjuicebar.square.site/#WordsOfEncouragementPodcast #JDTremblay #EpicDeca #FaithAndFitness #ChristianPodcast #ObedienceToGod #MentalResilience #HungryWarriorAcademy #MrMadeDifferent #FrankieLubin #AlexisGillespie #FaithOverFear #ChristianMotivation #EnduranceAthlete #IdentityInChrist #Discipline #Fatherhood #MensFaith #GodToldMe #FaithJourney