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Iron & Grace
by Kris Blanchard
Helping men pursue deeper faith, emotional health, healing, and biblical masculinity through real conversations and real stories.
Episodes
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The Weight We Carry: Faith, Family, & The Fight Within
In this week’s episode, punk-rock musician Nate Parrish and I get real about losing, rebuilding, the weight of providing for your family, the pain of misplaced trust, and learning to be honest about what’s happening beneath the surface. Because at the end of the day, it’s not just about what you...
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The Man I Never Had: Breaking Cycles, Finding Jesus
My friend Elijah grew up without a healthy picture of what it meant to be a man. Anger came early. Drinking started at 15. And eventually, the thing he thought was helping him escape became the thing controlling his life. But his story didn’t end there. Through the prayers of his wife, the grace…
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The Foxes We Don’t See: The Things Quietly Destroying Us
Some things don’t wreck a man’s life overnight. They creep in slowly. A little compromise here. A little resentment there. A habit we keep excusing. A wound we never deal with. Things that seem small enough to ignore…until they aren’t. Like a fox that infiltrates a vineyard and, over time…
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The Man Behind the Mic: The Truth Is, I’m Struggling Too
I almost didn’t record this episode. Lately, I haven’t felt like myself. I’ve been sick, mentally worn down, discouraged, and honestly struggling to find the motivation to keep creating. I’ve questioned the podcast, questioned whether any of this is actually making a difference, and found myself...
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The Distance Between Us: How Jesus Restored a Father and Son
Some wounds run deeper than we know how to talk about; especially the ones between a father and his son. This week, my friend Cayden from South Africa opens up about his relationship with his father, the hurt that came with it, and the incredible way Jesus stepped into the middle of their story…
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The Pressure Within: Overcoming Anxiety as a Leader
Leadership can look strong on the outside while anxiety quietly builds underneath. In this episode I sit down with my dear friend of over 17 years, Joel Ainsworth, for a candid conversation about the hidden pressure leaders carry, the uncertainty that can often accompany responsibility, and the...
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The Measurement Trap: What Comparison Does to Marriage
What if comparison is quietly hurting your marriage? In this extremely personal episode, I asked my wife Emily to have an honest conversation with me about comparison, expectations, and the ways we can make our spouse feel like they’re never quite enough. And maybe that’s the heart of it…
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The Battles Within: Understanding Men’s Mental Health
We need to talk about men’s mental health. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Darren Zancan to have a raw, unfiltered conversation about mental health. We discuss reasons behind why men struggle to open up to each other, and how learning to talk about what’s happening inside of us is part...
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The Next Faithful Step: Trusting God in the Unknown
What do you do when God calls you into the unknown? In this conversation, my friend Caleb shares his journey of leaving behind certainty, learning to trust God’s leading, and discovering that faithfulness often comes before clarity. If you’re a man standing at a crossroads in your life today…
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The Truth About Spiritual Leadership
This week, I sit down with my friend Michael Grice, lead vocalist of Christian metalcore band The Light Superior to discuss what it really means for a man to be the spiritual leader of his home. In this episode, we challenge cultural and Christian assumptions about biblical manhood; and we…
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The Emotionally-Healthy Man
Join me this week, as I sit down to have a conversation with my friend Cam Marks about the importance of emotional intelligence in men and how learning to understand, and process, the things we feel can actually help transform the way we lead, love, and live for God. Note: Please excuse the brief...
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Ten Years Later: A Letter to My Younger Self
Ten episodes. Ten years of becoming. This week, I’m doing something I’ve never done before: writing a letter to my younger self. A decade ago, I couldn’t have imagined where life would take me. Through heartbreak, hard lessons, unexpected grace, and the faithfulness of God, this episode is a...
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The Invisible Battle: A Conversation on Faith, PTSD, and Finding Hope
This week, I’m joined by Derek Morris for an honest conversation about PTSD; what it is, how it affects someone, and why so many people suffer in silence. Together, we challenge common misconceptions and explore how faith, community, and compassionate support can become part of the healing…
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Through Her Eyes
In this special episode, I sit down with my little girl for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what it’s like to have me as her daddy. Her simple, heartfelt answers made me laugh, humbled me, and reminded me what really matters. If you’re a father who’s ever wondered what kind of legacy...
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The Drink Isn’t The Question
This week, we’re joined by our friend Drew Goodrich from Lost Sheep Co for our first ever collaboration! Join us as we talk through self-control, freedom in Christ, and what our approach to alcohol reveals about a man’s heart.
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The Questions Men Won’t Admit They’re Asking
This weeks’ episode is a conversation exploring five of the most important questions we believe men are quietly asking about faith, mental health, and life beneath the surface.
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The Unwritten Rules of Men
No one taught us these rules, yet somehow every man knows them - the ‘head nod’, carrying every grocery bag in one trip, helping a friend move, and keeping a drawer full of random screws “just in case.” In this lighter episode, we laugh at some of the “unwritten” rules of men while exploring the...
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The Man In Tomorrow’s Mirror: Who You’re Becoming
We don’t become men overnight. Growth happens gradually, shaped by the way we carry ourselves every day. It comes from the habits we build, the responsibilities we accept, and the decisions we make when nobody is watching. Who we become is built in the small decisions of everyday life. Each…
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The Quiet Fade: The Slow Drift Out Of Your Own Life
This weeks’ episode explores a quiet unraveling that many men experience. Outwardly, life looks fine. Responsibilities are handled, routines continue, and everything seems steady. But underneath, something begins to fade. Presence weakens. Joy dulls. Connection slips away. A man can keep...
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Let The Right One In: Who Has Access to You?
The people closest to you can sharpen your purpose, or slowly drain it. Who has access to you…and who is shaping you because of it? In this episode, we explore discernment, emotional boundaries, and the quiet importance of choosing carefully who gets access to your inner world. Looking at the...
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The Beginning of the Weight: Men, Pressure, and Silence
In this pilot episode, we set the foundation for what this podcast is really about: the quiet weight many men carry but rarely speak on. In identity, in responsibility, in emotion, and in the spaces where they’ve been taught to stay quiet. We explore pressure, emotional exhaustion, and the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Helping men pursue deeper faith, emotional health, healing, and biblical masculinity through real conversations and real stories.
HOSTED BY
Kris Blanchard
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Helping men pursue deeper faith, emotional health, healing, and biblical masculinity through real conversations and real stories.
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Iron & Grace is created and hosted by Kris Blanchard.
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