505 | Dad Tired | Jerrad Lopes

505 | Dad Tired | Jerrad Lopes

From Pirate Monk Podcast by Nate Larkin

March 19, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 506

About this episode

Aaron talks to Jerrad Lopes about his journey from former clergy to healing and helping other men.

On the episode this week: Aaron might be wearing a woman's sweater, and he’s ok with that. Aaron talks to Jerrad Lopes. Jerrad is former clergy, a podcaster, dad, husband, author, and much more. He likes the weight of a blanket nearly to suffocation. Jerrad talks about his “first crisis” where he was fired from church before an implosion and nearly divorced, and how that set him on the path to healing a stumbling towards Jesus. He confesses that he ministered to avoid his own wounds and learned that God isn’t a business. His journey included a 14-day intensive and lots of counseling to heal and help him be part of a strong family. He now leads retreats, podcasts and walks with other men growing and healing themselves and their families. Links: Dad Tired NEW Samson Community App (Apple store) NEW Samson Community App (Google Store) June 5-7, 2026 Italian/International Samson Retreat Oct 23-25, 2026 U.S. Samson Summit Send mail to: Pirate Monk Podcast/Samson House PO BOX 1656 Columbia, TN 38402 If you have thoughts or questions and you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com. The music on…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron

Guest: Jerrad Lopes

Topics covered

  • fatherhood
  • healing
  • Christianity
  • podcasting
  • mental health
  • retreats

Keywords

  • fatherhood
  • healing
  • Christianity
  • Jerrad Lopes
  • podcast
  • mental health
  • retreats

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samson Society, Samson House, Sarah Society

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