Why Your Kids Need Hard Things | Sean Storck

Why Your Kids Need Hard Things | Sean Storck

From Built on Truth by Brett Wheeless

March 9, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 3 · Episode 1

About this episode

Brett Wheeless interviews Sean Storck about the importance of raising resilient kids and living intentionally through faith and discipline.

In this episode of the Built on Truth Podcast , Brett sits down with entrepreneur and financial advisor Sean Storck to talk about faith, discipline, family, and the pursuit of truth. Sean shares his story growing up between the Mojave Desert and Illinois, discovering faith at a young age, and how a chance encounter at a Bible study led to meeting the woman who would become his wife. From dancing ballet obsessively in his early twenties to building a financial firm with dozens of employees, Sean’s journey is a story of commitment, sacrifice, and learning to pursue what actually matters. The conversation dives deep into: • Why truth matters more than comfort • What marriage really requires • Raising resilient kids in a privileged world • The role of suffering and discipline in building character • Faith and entrepreneurship • Why fitness became central to Sean’s family culture Sean also shares how he and his wife intentionally raised their kids through hard experiences like backpacking, hunting, and strength training to build grit and perseverance. This episode is about living intentionally, building strong families, and pursuing truth in every area of life.

People in this episode

Guest: Sean Storck

Topics covered

  • faith
  • discipline
  • family
  • truth
  • resilience
  • entrepreneurship
  • fitness

Keywords

  • hard experiences
  • grit
  • perseverance
  • marriage
  • character building

Mentioned in this episode

Products: financial firm

Books & works: Bible

Places: the Mojave Desert, Illinois

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