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What Makes a Man Safe? with Amy Alexander
May 4, 2026
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AI & Mental Health pt. 2: Why Am I Always Angry?
Apr 27, 2026
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Three Percent x Dadville: Why Friendship Gets Harder (and More Important) as a Dad
Apr 21, 2026
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How to Deal with Your ____ So Your Kids Don’t Have To with Eli Harwood
Apr 13, 2026
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| 5/4/26 |  What Makes a Man Safe? with Amy Alexander | What actually makes a man feel safe to others?In this conversation, Amy Alexander—therapist, co-founder of The Refuge Center, and someone who has spent decades working with survivors of trauma and abuse—offers a perspective most men rarely hear. Not from theory, but from real stories of women navigating fear, harm, and healing.Together, they explore the dynamics of power and control that often go unnoticed, and how even subtle patterns—people-pleasing, image management, avoidance, or lack of self-awareness—can erode safety in relationships over time.But this isn’t about shame or blame. It’s an invitation. A chance for men to listen, learn, and grow—not from defensiveness, but from humility. Amy names three powerful markers of a safe man: transparency, accountability, and a willingness to sacrifice time and energy for the good of others.If you’ve ever wondered what healthy masculinity actually looks like in practice—or how to become someone others feel safe with—this conversation offers clarity, honesty, and a path forward.KEY TAKEAWAYS Why safety isn’t defined by intention—but by how others experience you How subtle power dynamics can exist even without obvious abuse Why transparency builds trust faster than perfection ever could The difference between accountability and shame-dumping How unresolved patterns can quietly shape your relationships Why sacrificing time and energy is essential to becoming a safe partner CHAPTERS (00:00) The story behind The Refuge Center (04:00) Making therapy affordable, excellent, and accessible (08:00) A vision shaped by real human need (12:00) Working with survivors of domestic violence (16:00) Understanding power and control dynamics (20:00) How identity slowly erodes in unsafe relationships (23:00) The cycle of abuse explained (26:00) Why people stay—and why it’s more complex than you think (29:00) What healthy masculinity actually requires (31:00) Why transparency creates safety (36:00) The role of accountability (and what it’s not) (42:00) How shame-dumping damages relationships (45:00) Becoming the man your younger self needed (47:00) Why sacrifice matters more than you think (51:00) Practical examples of showing up in everyday life (56:00) How to support The Refuge Center LINKS & RESOURCES - The Refuge Center: https://refugecenter.org/ - Amy Alexander Bio: https://refugecenter.org/staff/amy-alexander/ - Support The Refuge Center (Faith Builders): https://refugecenter.org/ - Power and Control Wheel: https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/power-and-control/- Join The Basement (private Q&A + community): https://threepercentco.com/membershipKEYWORDS Amy Alexander, Refuge Center, Three Percent Podcast, healthy masculinity, emotional safety, relationships, trauma and healing, domestic violence, power and control, accountability, vulnerability, men’s mental health, transparency, personal growth | — | ||||||
| 4/27/26 | AI & Mental Health pt. 2: Why Am I Always Angry? | Why does anger feel like the only emotion you can access?In part two of the AI & Mental Health series, the guys take on one of the most common questions men are asking right now: “Why am I always angry?” It’s a question that often carries shame—but what if anger isn’t the problem?Drawing from their work as therapists (and their own stories), they explore how anger often becomes the default emotion—not because it’s the only thing you feel, but because it’s the safest one to express. Underneath it is usually something more vulnerable: sadness, fear, shame, or even unmet needs that have gone unnoticed for years. This conversation reframes anger as a signal, not a failure. It’s an invitation to slow down, get curious, and begin connecting with what’s really happening beneath the surface—so you can move from reaction to awareness, and ultimately, to real change.If you’ve ever felt stuck in frustration, quick to react, or disconnected from your emotions, this episode will help you understand why—and what to do next.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy anger often masks more vulnerable emotions like sadness or fearHow anger creates the illusion of control when you feel powerlessWhy many men only learned how to express one emotion—and it’s angerHow unprocessed emotions build up and eventually come out sidewaysWhy your anger is a signal pointing to something deeper—not a personal failureA practical framework to move from reaction to awareness (pause, pray, process, express)CHAPTERS(00:00) Why Jamie first went to therapy: numb or angry(02:00) The AI & Mental Health series explained(04:30) The #1 question: “Why am I always angry?”(08:00) Anger as the illusion of control(10:30) What anger is actually protecting(12:30) When anger is your only emotional outlet(14:00) Why more men are asking mental health questions(16:00) Anger as a signal, not a problem(18:00) A real-life example of anger masking sadness(21:00) The “anger iceberg” explained(23:00) Why compassion changes everything(25:00) The impact of culture, media, and overwhelm(27:00) Why control isn’t the goal—connection is(29:00) Practicing self-compassion in real time(31:00) Final thoughts + invitation to The BasementLINKS & RESOURCESJoin The Basement (private Q&A + community): https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website: https://threepercentco.com/AI & Mental Health Pt. 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6INc2GgY9IR52t6I38OzbI?si=7bbd8ce1455d4c19KEYWORDSThree Percent Podcast, AI and mental health, anger, men’s mental health, emotional awareness, vulnerability, shame, emotional regulation, relationships, masculinity, trauma and healing, self-compassion, anxiety, personal growth | — | ||||||
| 4/21/26 | Three Percent x Dadville: Why Friendship Gets Harder (and More Important) as a Dad | Why does friendship feel easier when you’re young—and harder when you need it most?In this crossover episode with Dadville, the guys from Three Percent sit down with Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin for an honest conversation about friendship, fatherhood, and the quiet loneliness many men carry. From the outside, it can look like life is full—marriage, kids, work—but underneath, something is missing.Together, they explore why relationships often drift in adulthood, how marriage and parenting subtly reshape your friendships, and why most men aren’t lacking relationships—they’re lacking depth. This episode is both lighthearted and deeply reflective. It’s about the courage to go beyond surface-level conversations, the intentionality required to build meaningful friendships, and the small but powerful step of sharing your “3%”—the part of your story you usually keep hidden.If you’ve ever felt disconnected, even in a full life, this conversation will help you name it—and take a step toward something deeper.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy most adult loneliness isn’t about quantity of friends—but depth of connectionHow marriage and kids naturally shift and strain friendships over timeWhy vulnerability is the fastest path to meaningful connectionThe hidden cost of staying at surface-level conversationsHow intentionality replaces proximity in adult friendshipsWhy sharing your “3%” creates permission for others to do the sameCHAPTERS(00:00) Introducing the crossover: Three Percent x Dadville(03:00) The origin of Dadville and longtime friendship(08:00) The story behind the “3%” concept(14:00) Why we hold back the most important parts of ourselves(18:00) Friendship in your 30s and 40s: what changes(21:00) Why proximity disappears—and intentionality must replace it(25:00) The loneliness most men don’t talk about(28:00) Why friendships don’t just “happen” anymore(31:00) Are women actually better at friendship?(33:00) How marriage and kids reshape your relationships(40:00) What it takes to build meaningful friendships as a dad(43:00) A real story of vulnerability changing everything(47:00) Why sharing your struggles brings connection, not rejection(52:00) Modeling vulnerability as a parent(56:00) The long-term impact of repair and honestyLINKS & RESOURCESDadville Podcast: https://thatsoundsfunnetwork.com/podcasts/dadville/Join The Basement https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/KEYWORDSThree Percent Podcast, Dadville, Dave Barnes, Jon McLaughlin, male friendship, fatherhood, loneliness, vulnerability, relationships, emotional health, masculinity, connection, parenting, community, personal growth | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | How to Deal with Your ____ So Your Kids Don’t Have To with Eli Harwood | What if the way you respond to your kids has less to do with them—and more to do with what’s unresolved in you? In this conversation, Eli Harwood (aka “Attachment Nerd”) helps us see how our childhood experiences quietly shape the way we parent, relate, and react. From parentification and emotional neglect to people-pleasing and control, she unpacks how the patterns we learned early on don’t just disappear—they show up in our homes today. But this isn’t about becoming a perfect parent. It’s about becoming an aware one. Eli shares a hopeful vision of what it looks like to acknowledge your story, take responsibility for your growth, and create relationships where your kids feel safe, seen, and supported—even when you get it wrong.If you’re a parent, want to be a parent, or are still working through your own story, this episode will help you understand what’s really going on beneath your reactions—and how to start showing up differently.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy your reactions as a parent often come from unresolved parts of your own storyThe difference between a “right-side up” and “upside-down” parent-child relationshipHow parentification shapes your ability to give and receive careWhy secure parenting isn’t about perfection—but repair and consistencyWhat your emotional triggers with your kids are trying to show youHow doing your own work creates safety for your childrenCHAPTERS(00:00) Why no parent is perfect(02:00) Introducing Eli Harwood (“Attachment Nerd”)(04:00) Growing up in a family shaped by trauma(08:30) A mother who chose to break the cycle(12:00) Why attachment changes everything in therapy(16:00) What is a parentified child?(20:00) “I don’t emotionally rely—I emotionally supply”(24:00) Why receiving care is so hard(28:00) How attachment patterns show up in marriage(32:00) What your kids are really asking for(36:00) Why parenting triggers your own unresolved story(38:00) Inside Eli’s new book and how to use it(41:00) Why your kids will still have “stuff” (and that’s okay)(43:00) Where to find Eli + final thoughtsLINKS & RESOURCESEli Harwood Website: https://www.attachmentnerd.com/Eli’s Book: How to Deal with Your ____ So Your Kids Don't Have to https://www.amazon.com/Deal-Your-____-Kids-Dont/dp/1632175967Follow Eli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attachmentnerd/?hl=enJoin The Basement https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/KEYWORDSEli Harwood, Attachment Nerd, Three Percent Podcast, attachment theory, parenting, emotional health, trauma and healing, parentification, relationships, masculinity, vulnerability, family systems, childhood wounds, secure attachment, personal growth | — | ||||||
| 4/6/26 | Why Your Story Still Shapes You (Even If You’ve Moved On) with Dr. Dan Allender & Rachel Clinton Chen | Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/Why do certain patterns in your life keep repeating—no matter how much you try to move forward?In this conversation, Dan Allender and Rachel Clinton Chen invite us into the deeper work of understanding our stories. Not as something to “get over,” but as something that continues to shape how we relate to ourselves, God, and others. Through powerful personal examples and honest reflection, they explore how early experiences—especially moments of shame, neglect, or harm—form the internal narratives we still live by today.This conversation moves beyond surface-level self-awareness into something more embodied. It’s about learning how to revisit your story with compassion, allowing old interpretations to be challenged, and discovering both the brokenness and beauty that have been formed in you. Along the way, they name the cost of avoiding your story—and the freedom that comes when you finally begin to engage it.If you’ve ever wondered why certain reactions feel automatic, why vulnerability feels unsafe, or why you keep chasing validation that never quite satisfies—this episode offers a way forward. Not quick fixes, but a deeper invitation into healing, connection, and becoming who you were meant to be.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy your past isn’t “over”—it’s still shaping how you live todayHow early shame and unmet needs form the patterns you repeatWhy vulnerability feels unsafe (and where that story began)What it means to hold both your brokenness and your beautyHow revisiting your story with others creates real changeWhy healing isn’t a one-time fix—but a lifelong process of attention and compassionCHAPTERS(00:00) Can you bear your beauty—and your brokenness(01:00) Introducing Dan Allender and Rachel Clinton Chen(05:30) Why this season is about story(06:30) Why engaging your story actually matters(09:30) How childhood shapes your capacity for vulnerability(12:00) The story that still lives in your body(14:30) Why story work is never “finished”(18:30) What story work actually is (in simple terms)(22:00) Attachment, interpretation, and survival(30:00) Why men avoid their stories(33:00) Brokenness, beauty, and the tension we avoid(39:00) When strength becomes a coping mechanism(41:00) A real-time example of story playing out(48:30) Where do you start if this feels overwhelming?(52:00) The cost—and gift—of doing this workCONNECT WITH THE ALLENDER CENTERWebsite: https://theallendercenter.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allendercenter/Podcast: The Allender Center PodcastKEYWORDSDan Allender, Rachel Clinton Chen, Three Percent Podcast, emotional health, men’s mental health, story work, trauma and healing, attachment, vulnerability, shame, masculinity, relationships, spiritual formation, inner critic, personal growth | — | ||||||
| 3/30/26 | Jon Guerra on Self-Emptying and Finding Freedom in the Ordinary | Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/What happens when the version of Jesus you believe in always agrees with you?In this conversation, Jon Guerra shares the quiet but unsettling realization that his faith had become too comfortable—too aligned with his own preferences, frustrations, and perspectives. What followed wasn’t a crisis, but a slow return. A reintroduction to the real Jesus through the Gospels. One who comforts, but also confronts. One who invites, but also challenges.Together, they explore what it means to rediscover Christ in the middle of ordinary life—parenting, marriage, stress, and even subtle pride. This conversation moves beyond surface-level faith into something deeper: surrender, attention, and the kind of honesty that leads to freedom.If you’ve ever felt disillusioned with faith, unsure how to reconnect with God, or tired of a version of Christianity that feels flat or performative, this episode offers a different path—one that is slower, truer, and ultimately more alive.KEY TAKEAWAYSWhy a “comfortable” version of Jesus might be holding you backHow subtle pride and self-justification can shape your faithWhat it looks like to encounter a Jesus who both comforts and challengesWhy surrender isn’t losing your life—but finding itHow everyday stress (kids, work, marriage) becomes the place of transformationCHAPTERS(00:00) What is the “3%”?(02:00) Introducing Jon Guerra and his music(05:30) The heart behind the Jesus album(07:00) When Jesus becomes a version of yourself(10:00) The challenge of the real Jesus (rich young ruler)(13:30) Faith in the middle of ordinary life stress(18:30) Where is God in parenting, pressure, and fatigue?(22:00) Surrender, the cross, and where life is actually found(30:30) What does it mean that “Christ is the treasure”?(40:00) Experiencing God in the places you avoid(45:30) Why vulnerability and relationship lead to healing(49:00) Gethsemane: grief, surrender, and light(53:00) Seeing clearly: attention, presence, and everyday faith(56:00) Where to find Jon + closing thoughtsLINKS & RESOURCESJon Guerra Website: https://www.jonguerramusic.com/The Jesus Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/4jMmHLhkvQToncD10srcty?si=M8Ikc0TSQ_i-Mcw4qfHfGgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjonguerraKEYWORDSJon Guerra, Three Percent Podcast, Christian music, emotional health, faith and doubt, masculinity, vulnerability, spiritual formation, inner life, surrender, trauma and healing, relationships, parenting stress, proximity to God, honest faith | — | ||||||
| 3/23/26 | AI & Mental Health pt. 1: What the Research is Saying | Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/What happens when artificial intelligence meets emotional health?In this episode, Jamie and Blake begin a new recurring series exploring the intersection of AI and mental health. Rather than offering quick answers or bold predictions, this conversation slows things down and asks better questions.They reflect on how AI is already shaping the way people process emotions, seek support, and understand themselves. From using AI as a sounding board to the risks of outsourcing vulnerability, they explore both the opportunities and the tensions this technology introduces.TakeawaysAI can be a helpful tool for reflection—but it cannot replace real human connectionThere is a growing temptation to process emotions in isolation rather than in relationshipConvenience can quietly shape our emotional habits in ways we don’t always noticeThe goal is not to reject AI, but to use it wisely and within healthy limitsVulnerability still requires risk—and that risk is essential for deep connectionResources:AI APA Research ArticleThe Scatter Joy ProjectChapters(00:00) Introduction to the AI & Mental Health Series(03:45) Why this conversation matters right now(08:20) How people are already using AI for emotional processing(14:10) The benefits of AI as a reflective tool(20:35) The risks of replacing human connection(27:50) Isolation, convenience, and emotional habits(34:15) Where AI falls short in empathy and presence(41:05) Using AI without losing your humanity(48:30) Final thoughts and what’s ahead in the seriesKeywordsAI and mental health, emotional health, vulnerability, human connection, self-awareness, technology and relationships, therapy tools, emotional processing, isolation, personal growth, Three Percent Podcast | — | ||||||
| 3/16/26 | Getting Through What You’re Going Through with Tanner Olson | Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/In this episode, Blake and Jamie sit down with poet, speaker, and author Tanner Olson for a conversation about suffering, hope, creativity, and the honest work of getting through difficult seasons.Tanner shares the heart behind his new book Getting Through What You’re Going Through, a collection of poems, essays, and reflections meant to be a hopeful companion for people navigating life’s hardest moments. Rather than offering easy answers or quick fixes, Tanner explores the power of naming pain honestly and sitting with others in their suffering.The conversation moves through humor, storytelling, and deeply personal moments—from Tanner’s health scare and the lifestyle changes it forced him to make, to the ways stress, pride, and striving can quietly shape our lives. Along the way, the group reflects on why empathy is often more powerful than advice, why information alone doesn’t lead to healing, and how poetry can give language to emotions people struggle to express.Tanner’s writing invites readers to slow down, acknowledge what they’re going through, and trust that hope can still exist in the middle of uncertainty.This episode is a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer each other is not a solution—but presence.TakeawaysPoetry can help people name emotions they struggle to articulate.Sometimes the most helpful response to suffering is simply saying, “I hate this for you.”Healing rarely comes from information alone—it requires presence, processing, and time.Rest and lifestyle changes can be brave choices, even when they feel difficult.Creativity often grows from walking through real life experiences.ResourcesCheck out more from Tanner Olson:New Book: Getting Through What You're Going Through: Notes and Poems for Hoping and Becoming https://amzn.to/4usjMqjAll The Things I Say to God: Learning to Pray Anytime, Anywhere https://amzn.to/3P08GJ5Website – https://www.writtentospeak.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@tannerolsonInstagram – https://www.instagram.com/writtentospeak/Learn more about Three Percent:www.threepercentco.comChapters(00:00) Welcome to the Episode(02:00) Introducing Tanner Olson(04:30) Poetry, Humor, and Writing About Real Life(06:00) The Heart Behind Getting Through What You’re Going Through(10:30) The Power of Words During Difficult Seasons(15:30) Why Empathy Matters More Than Easy Answers(20:30) When People Try to Fix Your Pain(26:30) The Limits of Self-Awareness and Information(33:00) Why This Was the Book Tanner Needed to Write(36:00) A Health Scare and the Wake-Up Call of Stress(40:30) Lifestyle Changes and Letting Go of Control(47:00) Childhood, Wonder, and Finding Peace Again(50:00) Humor, Poetry, and Being Fully Yourself(58:30) Hope in the Middle of Hard Things(01:01:00) Where to Find Tanner and His WorkKeywordsThree Percent podcast, Tanner Olson, poetry and faith, emotional health, Christian spirituality, healing and suffering, personal growth, stress and burnout, empathy, vulnerability, faith and creativity, hope in hard seasons, mental health, trusting God, spiritual formation, processing emotions, poetry and healing | — | ||||||
| 3/9/26 | S2 Ep. 2: Introducing The Basement | Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipThree Percent Website – https://threepercentco.com/Follow Three Percent on IG: https://www.instagram.com/threepercent.co/Season 2 of Three Percent is officially underway.In this episode, Blake Roberts and Jamie Haigh pull back the curtain on what’s ahead for the podcast this year. After releasing nearly 40 episodes in their first season, they’re returning with a clearer structure, deeper conversations, and a brand-new way for listeners to engage beyond just listening.They share the vision for Season 2, including a new rhythm of guest conversations, therapist-led discussions, and a new series where they respond to the most common mental health questions people ask AI.Blake and Jamie also reflect on the tension of creating meaningful resources while inviting people to support the work financially—and why they believe real transformation happens when people move beyond information and into vulnerability and practice.If Season 1 was about building the podcast, Season 2 is about building a community.TakeawaysSeason 2 introduces a new structure with interviews, host conversations, and question-based episodes.The Basement community was created for people who want to engage their emotional lives more intentionally.Vulnerability and support are necessary parts of meaningful personal growth.Everyone is recovering from something, and community helps us move toward healing.What Is “The Basement”?The Basement is the new private Three Percent community.Inside the community, members will find:Monthly deep-dive Q&A episodesOpportunities to submit questions for Blake and JamieGuided reflections and practical toolsConnection with others who are doing the work of emotional growthMembership helps support the podcast while creating a space where listeners can move beyond passive consumption into active engagement.Join The Basement – https://threepercentco.com/membershipChapters(00:00) Welcome to Season 2(01:50) Looking Back at Season 1(04:10) The New Structure for Season 2 Episodes(07:10) The AI Mental Health Question Series(10:30) The Benefits and Limits of AI in Emotional Growth(14:00) Understanding “Top Plate” Episodes(16:30) Introducing The Basement Community(19:20) Why It’s Called “The Basement”(22:00) Moving from Consumption to Engagement(24:30) The Vulnerability of Asking for Support(26:30) What They Hope This Community Becomes(28:30) Progress, Not Perfection(30:00) Final Invitation to JoinKeywordsThree Percent podcast, men’s mental health, emotional health, masculinity, vulnerability, personal growth, emotional awareness, therapy conversations, faith and psychology, AI mental health questions, community building, recovery, emotional honesty, The Basement community, relationships, spiritual formation | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | Season Two...coming soon | Sign up for our email list: https://three-percent-co.kit.com/4c81475a7eLearn more about Three Percent: www.threepercentco.comInstagram – @threepercent.coWe’re back.In this short (but not that short) teaser episode, Blake and Jamie welcome listeners into Season 2 of Three Percent, reflecting on the break, naming the realities of life with young kids, and sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes while the podcast feed was quiet.They talk about why they paused, what they’ve been building during the break, and why Season 2 marks a shift from just a podcast to a deeper, more intentional community.You’ll hear about the official Season 2 launch date, the upcoming private community, what listeners can expect this year, and how you can stay connected as Three Percent grows beyond weekly episodes.This episode is an invitation: to reconnect, to participate, and to keep showing up together.TakeawaysSeason 2 is about going beyond the podcast and into deeper community.Life, kids, and capacity matter—and choosing family is part of integrity.Listener engagement (reviews, comments, emails) has shaped the direction of the show.Season 2 launches Monday, March 2.You are invited to take the next step with us.Chapters00:00 Welcome Back & The Reality of Life with Kids01:00 What Three Percent Is (and Why It Exists)02:00 Why This Is a Teaser Episode03:00 The Intentional Break: Holidays, Family, and Planning04:30 Apology for the Disappearance06:00 The Boundaries Bonus Episode (Still Coming)07:30 Season 2 Vision & Guest Overflow09:00 Going Beyond the Podcast10:30 Introducing the Private Community12:00 Why We’re Choosing Community Over Ads14:00 Why the Email List Matters15:30 Spotify Growth & New Listeners17:00 Favorite Episodes from Season 119:00 Topics Coming in Season 221:00 How You Can Shape the Show22:30 Gratitude, Reviews, and What’s Next23:30 Final Invitation & Closing WordsImportant Links & Calls to ActionJoin the Three Percent Email List: https://three-percent-co.kit.com/4c81475a7eFavorites from Season 1The Top Plate Coaching CallThe Friendship EpisodeScott Erickson ConversationDr. Andrew Bauman EpisodeSend Topic Ideas, Stories, or Boundary Fails hello@threepercentco.comKeywordsThree Percent, Season 2, podcast teaser, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, community, masculinity, therapy, boundaries, healing, vulnerability, spiritual formation, identity, relationships, growth, reflection | — | ||||||
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| 12/8/25 | Season One Finale | In this end-of-year episode, Blake and Jamie look back on ten months of building the Three Percent community—30,000+ streams, 75 countries, countless vulnerable conversations, and a growing team that has made this project possible. This episode is equal parts celebration, reflection, honest storytelling, and heartfelt gratitude. Blake and Jamie peel back the curtain on what it’s actually been like behind the scenes: the long mornings, the late nights, raising little kids, navigating personal hardships, and still choosing to show up every week because this work matters.They share the origins of Three Percent, the goals they set at the beginning of the year, the ones they’ve already surpassed, and the dreams they’re chasing next. You’ll also hear about upcoming retreats, new offerings for 2026, how they think about honesty and boundaries, and a hilarious holiday prompt you can participate in.This episode is a love letter to the community that has formed around this podcast. Thank you for listening, sharing, reviewing, and showing up. You’ve helped build something truly meaningful.Takeaways30,000+ streams in the first year is beyond what Blake and Jamie expected.The community is the reason this show has grown—your reviews, shares, and messages matter.Behind the scenes, they’ve navigated personal pain, exhaustion, and spiritual tension while continuing to create.Creative energy often shows up late in the process—after structure and safety are present.This year revealed the deep need for honest, sturdy, compassionate men’s spaces,A growing team (Jackson & Derek!) has made the show sustainable.Big dreams are underway: retreats, a men’s framework for churches, expanded offerings, and a permanent studio.Vulnerability must be held within boundaries—honesty can be public, personal, or private.Resources & MentionsEpisode: What To Do With Your Inner Critic with Aundi KolberEpisode: Top Plate Coaching Call with Dustin DuvallFree Download: Pause, Pray, Process Method (via email list)Email your holiday story: hello@threepercentco.comChapters(00:00) How This Podcast Has Shaped Us(01:00) Welcome to the End-of-Year Celebration(02:00) Behind-the-Scenes Banter & Recording Energy(05:30) Being Dads, Therapists, & Podcast Hosts(07:00) How the Show Has Grown Because of You(13:00) The Impact of Listener Reviews & Messages(15:00) Revisiting the Original 2024 Goals(17:00) Hitting 30,000 Streams (Triple the Goal!)(18:30) Why the Mission Matters: Men, Honesty & Healing(20:00) On Vulnerability, Boundaries & Faith(23:00) Building a Team: Bringing on Jackson & Derek(25:00) Showing Up Even in Hard Seasons(27:00) Parenting, Fatigue & Still Choosing This Work(29:00) Future Dreams: Merch, Retreats, & Collaborations(42:00) What Topics You Want in Season Two(44:00) Final Reflections & Gratitude(45:00) The New Closing Line: Keep Showing UpKeywordsThree Percent, end of year episode, reflection, men’s mental health, emotional honesty, vulnerability, healing, spiritual formation, community, gratitude, burnout, creativity, parenting, therapy, masculinity, retreats, personal growth, identity, boundaries, integrity, resilience | — | ||||||
| 11/24/25 | Top Plate Coaching Call with Dustin Duvall | This week, Blake and Jamie invite listeners into a real-time Top Plate coaching call with 3% community member Dustin Duvall. In this session, Dustin brings his honest history about stress, being a good husband, overwhelm, and the pressure to carry everything at once.Together they unpack what a Top Plate actually is—the one thing in your life that requires the most attention—and how naming it can radically shift the way you show up for your family, your work, and yourself.This is a practical and deeply human episode about burnout, boundaries, internal narratives, and the courage it takes to ask for help. If you’re feeling stretched thin or unsure how to keep all the plates spinning, this conversation offers clarity, hope, and next steps.TakeawaysYour “Top Plate” is the area of life demanding the most attention—and naming it brings relief.Burnout isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s your body telling the truth.You can’t lead others well if you’re constantly abandoning yourself.Most overwhelm comes from unspoken expectations and silent pressure.Compassion and honesty are more effective motivators than shame.You don’t need to fix everything at once; you need to take the next right step.Chapters(00:00) Welcome & What a Top Plate Coaching Call Is(03:40) Dustin’s Story & Current Stress Points(07:15) Identifying the Real Top Plate(11:50) Why Overwhelm Feels Like Failure(15:00) The Emotional Cost of Carrying Everything(18:30) When Performance Becomes Your Identity(22:00) Listening to Your Body’s “Alarm System”(26:40) Blake’s Coaching: Finding the Pressure Valve(30:10) What Happens When You Name the Real Issue(34:20) Dustin’s Breakthrough: Permission to Slow Down(38:00) Boundaries, Leadership, and Family Health(42:00) Choosing What Matters Most Right Now(46:00) The First Next Step(49:30) Final Coaching ReflectionsKeywordsTop Plate, coaching, emotional health, burnout, overwhelm, stress, leadership, boundaries, self-awareness, nervous system, family, identity, masculinity, spiritual formation, Three Percent | — | ||||||
| 11/17/25 | What To Do With Your Inner Critic with Aundi Kolber | This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with bestselling author and therapist Aundi Kolber for a powerful conversation about trauma, compassion, the inner critic, and learning to “try softer.”Aundi shares openly about growing up in an abusive home, how her fierce inner critic helped her survive, and why healing doesn’t come through trying harder—but through a compassionate, regulated relationship with ourselves and others. They unpack attachment, window of tolerance, neurobiology, and why men especially struggle to let go of performance and self-hatred.This is an episode about shifting from survival mode to connection. About befriending the parts of us we’ve pushed away. And about discovering that compassion is not weakness—it’s strength that doesn’t fold.TakeawaysYour inner critic was born for a reason—it helped you survive.Healing happens when we can be with our pain, not in our pain.Compassion is both tender and fierce: soft toward wounds, strong toward safety.Our window of tolerance expands in the presence of regulated, safe relationships.You don’t have to tell everyone everything—honesty requires discernment and safety.Trying Softer is not giving up; it’s choosing connection over self-punishment.We can reassign our inner critic’s job—from attacking us to discerning what’s good for us.Chapters(00:00) Aundi’s Story & Meeting the Inner Critic(04:00) Growing Up in Abuse: The Origin of Hyper-Vigilance(08:00) Trauma, Sensitivity & Why Our Parts Form(12:00) Reframing the Inner Critic: A Protector, Not an Enemy(15:00) Attachment, Performance & Getting Needs Met(18:00) How the Body Shrinks its Window of Tolerance(21:00) What Regulation Really Means(24:00) Why Safe Relationships Expand Our Capacity(27:00) Vulnerability, Men’s Groups & Discernment(30:00) Numbing, Shutdown & Forced Dorsal States(33:00) Befriending the Pain We Learned to Fear(37:00) What It Means to “Try Softer”(40:00) Compassion That Doesn’t Fold(45:00) Letting Fierce Compassion Set Boundaries(48:00) Shame, “Still,” and Resentment Toward Our Parts(52:00) Trying Softer as a Lifelong Posture(55:00) The Surprises of Aundi’s Work(58:00) What Gives Aundi Hope(01:00:00) Loaves & Fishes: Being a Steward of Pain(01:02:00) What’s Next for AundiResourcesTry Softer — Aundi Kolber Strong Like Water — Aundi KolberTake What You Need — Aundi KolberKeywordsAundi Kolber, Try Softer, Strong Like Water, trauma recovery, inner critic, self-compassion, window of tolerance, attachment, CPTSD, abuse recovery, neurobiology, IFS, shame, masculinity, emotional health, compassion, boundaries, healing, spiritual formation, Three Percent podcast | — | ||||||
| 11/10/25 | More Than A Game with World Series MVP Ben Zobrist | This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Ben Zobrist, former MLB player and two-time World Series champion, for a vulnerable and deeply human conversation about identity, faith, and what happens when the cheering stops.Ben shares openly about the transition out of professional baseball, the loss of structure and purpose that followed, and how faith became a place of wrestling rather than performance. Together, they explore the tension between success and surrender, what it means to be truly known, and the slow, humble work of healing when your identity is stripped away.This isn’t a story about baseball—it’s a story about becoming whole.TakeawaysSuccess can hide the deeper questions about who we are and where we belong.Leaving a career built on performance can expose old wounds around identity and worth.Faith doesn’t eliminate pain—it gives us a way to be honest in it.Real healing happens through community, rest, and humility.You can lose what you do and still discover who you are.Check out more from Ben Zobrist: Instagram – @benzobrist18 Learn more about Champion ForwardLearn more about Three Percent: www.threepercentco.com Instagram – @threepercent.coChapters(00:00) Welcome & Introducing Ben Zobrist(04:10) Life After Baseball: The Unknown Season(09:20) When Identity Is Built on Performance(13:50) The Hidden Cost of Success(18:30) Wrestling with Faith in the Middle of Loss(22:00) Learning to Rest After Years of Drive(27:10) What Healing Has Looked Like for Ben(31:30) Community, Therapy, and Honest Friendship(36:00) Lessons from Baseball That Still Apply(41:20) Redefining Winning in Life and Faith(45:00) Final Reflections and GratitudeResources🎧 Related episodes:Healing the Heart After Trauma with Dr. Thomas CabellThe Strength Men Need to Reclaim with Marc TypoA Practical Guide to Engaging Your EmotionsKeywordsBen Zobrist, MLB, baseball, faith, identity, mental health, healing, masculinity, success, performance, transition, purpose, humility, emotional health, spiritual formation, life after sports, Three Percent podcast | — | ||||||
| 11/3/25 | How the Body Teaches the Soul with Justin Whitmel Early | This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Justin Whitmel Earley—author, lawyer, and father of four—to talk about habits that shape the heart of a family. Justin shares his story of going from missionary life to corporate law, from breakdown to deep formation, and how he discovered that small, ordinary rhythms can become spiritual lifelines.They unpack what it looks like to build a household of peace in a world that runs on hurry, noise, and distraction—and why habits of love, presence, and prayer matter more than ever. This conversation blends theology and practicality, inviting us to see that the way we live each day is forming the people we’re becoming.TakeawaysHabits aren’t just productivity tools—they’re ways of shaping love and attention.Children learn what peace feels like through the rhythms of their parents.Morning prayer, shared meals, and nightly blessings anchor the home in presence.Hustle culture and hurry are spiritual forces that disconnect us from God and others.The household is the front line of formation—and the place where grace meets real life.Justin's New Book: The Body Teaches the SoulCheck out more from Justin Whitmel Earley:Website – www.justinwhitmelearley.comInstagram – @justinwhitmelearleyPodcast - Intentional Fatherhood PodcastLearn more about Three Percent:www.threepercentco.comInstagram – @threepercent.coChapters(00:00) Introduction & Justin’s Story(05:20) From Missionary to Lawyer: The Collapse That Changed Everything(10:45) Discovering the Power of Habits(15:30) Why the Household Is the Front Line of Formation(20:00) Practicing Presence in a Distracted World(26:30) Rhythms of Morning and Evening Prayer(33:00) What Kids Learn from Watching Our Habits(38:00) Building Grace into Daily Structure(42:15) Habits of Work, Rest, and Sabbath(47:00) The Practice of Blessing and Gratitude(52:00) How Formation Happens in the Ordinary(56:00) Closing ReflectionsKeywordsJustin Whitmel Earley, Habits of the Household, The Common Rule, spiritual formation, habits, discipline, family life, parenting, emotional health, faith, household rhythms, rest, sabbath, presence, hurry, masculinity, relationships, marriage, formation, love, community, Three Percent podcast | — | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | A Cardiologists Perspective on Healing Trauma | This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Dr. Thomas Cabell, a physician and teacher whose decades of experience in medicine and spiritual formation have shaped his holistic view of health and healing. In a world that treats brokenness as something to hide or fix, Dr. Cabell offers a countercultural perspective: that healing is not the absence of pain—it’s the restoration of connection.Together they explore how the body and soul are deeply intertwined, how medicine and faith can work hand-in-hand, and why true health includes emotional honesty, rest, and relationship. With stories from his medical career, spiritual reflections, and grounded wisdom, Dr. Cabell reminds us that becoming whole is less about control and more about courage.TakeawaysHealing is a return to connection—within ourselves, with others, and with God.The body is always telling the truth; symptoms are invitations, not failures.Busyness and disconnection are often modern forms of sickness.Listening deeply—to our bodies, our emotions, and each other—is a healing act.Integrating medicine, psychology, and faith offers a fuller picture of human flourishing.Check out more of Dr. Thomas Cabell: Ascension Health ProfileLearn more about Three Percent: www.threepercentco.com Instagram – @threepercentcoChapters(00:00) Introduction & Why We Avoid Stillness(04:30) Dr. Cabell’s Journey into Medicine and Ministry(10:20) What Patients Teach Us About Healing(14:50) How the Body and Spirit Speak the Same Language(20:00) Disconnection as the Root of Disease(26:30) The Power of Presence in Medicine(31:00) When Helping Becomes Hiding(37:00) Integrating Faith, Medicine, and Mental Health(43:20) How Rest and Play Restore Wholeness(48:10) What True Healing Looks Like(53:00) Final Reflections & EncouragementKeywordsDr. Thomas Cabell, healthcare, holistic health, spiritual formation, medicine and faith, emotional healing, embodiment, presence, rest, connection, trauma healing, holistic masculinity, men’s mental health, wholeness, soul care, Three Percent podcast | — | ||||||
| 10/20/25 | What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You with Lexy Florentina | This week, Blake and Jamie sit down with Lexy Florentina, a somatic experiencing practitioner, writer, and teacher helping people reconnect with their bodies after trauma. In this beautiful, grounding conversation, Lexy helps us understand what it means to build a relationship with the body—not to fix or control it, but to listen to it.Through stories, science, and a live somatic exercise with Blake, Lexy guides us to see that the body isn’t the enemy. It’s been fighting for us, not against us. Together they explore how men, in particular, have been conditioned to override, shame, or disconnect from their emotions—and how healing begins when we learn to be curious instead of critical.This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt stuck, numb, or at war with themselves.TakeawaysHealing begins when we stop trying to fix our bodies and start listening to them.The body’s reactions aren’t failures—they’re survival strategies born from protection.Curiosity is the foundation of healing; judgment keeps us disconnected.Trauma narrows our menu of choices—healing shows us there are other options.Men often carry a shame-based or control-based relationship with their bodies; soft curiosity opens the door to safety.Our bodies are always communicating; the question is whether we’ll listen.Check out more of Lexy Florentina: Website – lexyflorentina.com Instagram – @lexyflorentina Community – Held: A co-resting membership for learning to be with your bodyLearn more about Three Percent: www.threepercentco.com Instagram – @threepercentcoChapters(00:00) Welcome & Introducing Lexy Florentina(03:00) What Is Somatic Experiencing?(07:00) Lexy’s Story: From Complex Trauma to Healing(10:00) The Body as an Ally, Not an Enemy(13:00) Why Men Struggle to Connect with Their Bodies(16:00) Curiosity vs. Control(18:00) How We Learn to Disconnect from Ourselves(22:00) “I Can’t Change This, But I Can Help You Not Feel It”(25:00) A Live Somatic Exercise with Blake(31:00) Finding Safety and Sturdiness in the Body(35:00) The Importance of Agency and Choice in Healing(38:00) Watching Healing in Real Time(40:00) Why We Consume Information to Fix Ourselves(42:00) There’s Nothing Wrong With You—Your Body Is Doing Its Job(44:00) Lexy’s Work: Community, Courses, and “Held”(46:00) Closing ReflectionsResourcesThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der KolkGabor Maté – drgabormate.comKeywordsLexy Florentina, somatic experiencing, trauma healing, nervous system, emotional regulation, embodiment, holistic masculinity, men’s mental health, trauma response, curiosity, shame, body awareness, mindfulness, self-compassion, somatic therapy, healing, co-regulation, connection, faith, vulnerability, emotional safety, Three Percent podcast | — | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | The Science of Relationships | In this heartfelt and practical conversation, Blake and Jamie dive deep into attachment science — exploring how our earliest relationships shape the way we connect, protect, and seek safety today. Drawing from both research and their own friendship, they unpack the four attachment styles — secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized — and describe them through vivid metaphors: the pasture, jungle, desert, and war zone.They share personal stories of conflict and repair, offering a hopeful look at how awareness and compassion can help us move toward emotional safety. This episode is a guide to understanding your relational patterns and choosing connection over protection.TakeawaysYour attachment style isn’t a flaw — it’s an adaptive strategy that once kept you safe.Awareness is the first step, but healing happens in relationship.Secure attachment (“the pasture”) is built through safety, consistency, and repair.Avoidance, anxiety, and chaos are often just unhealed attempts to find connection.The goal isn’t perfection; it’s movement toward honesty, empathy, and safety.ResourcesEmbodied Faith by Jeff & Cyd Holsclaw – https://www.embodiedfaith.life/Dr. Curt Thompson – Author and speaker on attachment & spiritual formation https://curtthompsonmd.com/attachment-theory-i/Related Episodes:A Practical Guide to Engaging Your EmotionsSuicide Prevention MonthEmotions for Dummies (Like Us)Learn more about Three Percent:www.threepercentco.comInstagram – @threepercent.coChapters(00:00) Welcome & Why We’re Talking About Attachment (04:15) What Is Attachment Science? (09:40) How Our Childhood Shapes Our Style of Connection(14:30) The War Zone – Disorganized/Ambivalent Attachment(18:50) The Jungle – Anxious Attachment (23:10 )The Desert – Avoidant Attachment (28:00) The Pasture – Secure Attachment (31:45) Blake’s Story: Growing Up Without Emotional Safety(36:20) Jamie’s Story: Learning to Stay Present in Conflict (40:30) How Attachment Shows Up in Our Friendship (44:10) The Role of Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation (48:00) Moving Toward the Pasture: Repair and Connection(53:00) How Faith and Attachment Intersect (57:00) Final Reflections & Encouragement for the WeekKeywordsattachment, attachment theory, secure attachment, avoidant attachment, anxious attachment, disorganized attachment, emotional safety, friendship, faith, therapy, trauma healing, co-regulation, nervous system, parenting, relationships, vulnerability, holistic masculinity, Three Percent, mental health, emotional literacy, self-awareness, connection, neuroscience, grace, growth | — | ||||||
| 10/6/25 | What is Authentic Hope? with Annie F. Downs | In this week’s episode, we sit down with New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host Annie F. Downs—known by many as the “Queen of Fun.” Annie shares with us her journey of embracing both joy and pain, and how cultivating delight in everyday life can reconnect us to God, ourselves, and others. Together we explore the tension between being hopeful and bypassing pain, how to discern what parts of our story are private vs. public, and why fun is more than just entertainment—it’s a taste of eternity. Annie invites us to rediscover what our five-year-old selves loved, and how those simple joys can bring healing and hope today.LinksAnnie F. Downs: anniefdowns.comThat Sounds Fun Podcast: Listen hereBook: That Sounds Fun https://amzn.to/42s5ObFUpcoming Tour Dates with CAIN: caintheband.comReforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us by Matthew Sleeth https://amzn.to/42seuPoTakeawaysFun is not frivolous—it’s a spiritual practice that points us to eternity.Vulnerability requires discernment: knowing what belongs to your private life and what can be shared publicly.Hope can be both a practice and a feeling—sometimes we “put it on like a jacket” before we fully believe it.Settling into our humanness allows us to extend grace to ourselves and to others.Men especially need to reclaim fun and kindness toward themselves, not just others.Chapters(00:00) – Putting on Hope Like a Jacket(02:00) – Meet Annie F. Downs: Author, Speaker, Podcaster(05:00) – Onsite, Vulnerability, and Healing(10:00) – Public, Personal, and Private Lives(18:00) – The Tension Between Hope and Spiritual Bypassing(25:00) – Settling Into Humanness and Grace(29:00) – Why Fun Matters for Men(35:00) – Listening to Your Five-Year-Old Self(41:00) – Fun as a Taste of Eternity(44:00) – Be Kind to Yourself(46:00) – Annie’s Upcoming Tour and Projects(48:00) – Pizza, Shirley Temples, and Madeleine L’EngleKeywordsAnnie F. Downs, That Sounds Fun, hope, fun, faith, vulnerability, Onsite, private vs. public life, therapy, humanness, grace, joy, eternity, childhood delight, masculinity, emotional health, three percent podcast | — | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | What Makes a Man Truly Strong with Dr. John Delony | Through raw honesty, humor, and deep wisdom, Dr. John Delony joins us to talk about what real strength looks like. A bestselling author, mental health expert, and co-host of The Ramsey Show, John has spent years walking people through crisis, parenting, relationships, and the everyday chaos of life.In this conversation, John shares his personal journey of growing up in the Church of Christ, discovering punk rock, wrestling with anger and grief, and learning what it means to truly be safe and present for his wife and kids. From stories about music and moshing to his vulnerable account of therapy, childhood trauma, and reconnecting with his daughter, John reminds us that the hardest and most courageous thing a man can do is sit across from someone and say, “I’m hurting.”If you’ve ever wondered how to move from flexing your way through life to finding peace, love, and connection—you won’t want to miss this one. Links MentionedThe Dr. John Deloney Show: https://www.youtube.com/johndelony Dr. John Delony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johndelony/Books:Building a Non-Anxious Life: https://amzn.to/46SORts Own Your Past Change Your Future: A Not-So-Complicated Approach to Relationships, Mental Health & Wellness: https://amzn.to/4mDWlFB TakeawaysWhy real masculinity is found in honesty, vulnerability, and connection—not toughness.How unprocessed trauma shows up in family systems and relationships.The story of John’s daughter and how therapy helped transform their relationship.Why anger is often grief in disguise.The importance of men believing they are worth being loved.Chapters (00:00) – Introduction (02:00) – From Punk Rock to Pantera to Faith (10:00) – Why Safety Matters in Family Systems (16:00) – Messages Men Have Been Told (22:00) – Wrestling With Worthiness and Faith (31:00) – The Nuclear Reactor in the Chest (38:00) – Addiction, Numbing, and Finding Peace (45:00) – Honoring Anger and Grief (52:00) – Why All the Feelings Belong (58:00) – Closing ThoughtsKeywords John Delony, Ramsey Show, mental health, therapy, masculinity, vulnerability, anger, grief, parenting, trauma healing, connection, worthiness, holistic masculinity, emotions, authenticity | — | ||||||
| 9/22/25 | A Faith That Feels Real with Chad Mondragon | What does it mean to live with a faith that feels real in the middle of life’s messiness? This week we sit down with pastor, father of five, and director of discipleship at Pillar Media, Chad Mondragon. Chad shares about his family story, his journey through church ministry into media, and the launch of The Jesus Table—a platform designed to meet people where they are with honest discipleship.Together we talk about:Why the bravest thing men can do is take the risk of vulnerabilityHow the epidemic of loneliness is shaping faith and masculinity todayWhat real connection looks like at home, at church, and with friendsThe role of questions, doubts, and honesty in a faith that feels realWhy family dinners, small groups, and even workouts can be places of healingChad reminds us that courage in manhood isn’t just scaling mountains—it’s opening up to safe people, risking vulnerability, and discovering that we’re more deeply loved than we fear.Links & Resources Mentioned:Chad’s work: thejesustable.comFollow The Jesus Table on InstagramFathered by God by John EldredgeChapters (00:00) – Introducing Chad Mondragon (04:00) – Family, youth ministry, and the value of dinner table conversations (13:00) – From planting churches to discipleship in media (20:00) – The loneliness epidemic & men’s need for connection(27:00) – Faith that feels real: questions, doubts, and vulnerability (39:00) – Risking love through honesty (54:00) – The Jesus Table projectKeywords:Chad Mondragon, The Jesus Table, loneliness epidemic, faith that feels real, vulnerability, holistic masculinity, discipleship, family, John Eldredge, Fathered by God, men’s ministry, F3, connection, Pillar Media | — | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | A Practical Guide to Engaging Your Emotions | In this episode, Blake and Jamie share a simple but powerful framework for engaging your emotions: Pause, Pray, Process, Express. Building on last week’s conversation about suicide prevention and the dangers of bottling up emotions, they offer a practical, grace-filled tool to help you slow down, connect with what you’re really feeling, and bring those needs into safe relationships. Through honest stories about marriage, parenting, and friendship, they show how emotional awareness isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress.Learn more about Three Percent:🌐 https://www.threepercentco.com📸 Instagram – @threepercentcoDownload the free Pause, Pray, Process, Express guide on our website.TakeawaysMost men bottle up, blow up, or numb out instead of engaging emotions.Neural pathways (the “slip and slides”) can be retrained with new practices.Pause: Slow your nervous system and notice what you’re feeling in your body.Pray: Invite God into your emotions without bypassing them.Process: Journal, talk it out, or seek safe co-regulation.Express: Share your inner world in ways that build connection and, when needed, set boundaries.Progress, not perfection, is the goal.Chapters(00:00) Why Engaging Emotions Matters(03:00) Bottling, Blowing Up, and Numbing Out(06:00) Stories from Parenting and Marriage(10:00) Why We Need to Create New Neural Pathways(14:00) Step 1: Pause – Slowing Your Nervous System(20:00) Step 2: Pray – Inviting God Without Bypassing(24:00) Step 3: Process – Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation(32:00) Step 4: Express – Sharing Your Inner World Safely(37:00) Movement, Boundaries, and Nonlinear Growth(40:00) Small Steps: Progress Over Perfection(43:00) How to Download the Free GuideKeywordsThree Percent, emotions, emotional health, men’s mental health, suicide prevention, emotional awareness, pause pray process, nervous system regulation, prayer, journaling, co-regulation, vulnerability, marriage, parenting, friendship, boundaries, holistic masculinity, therapy tools, emotional literacy, emotional connection, resilience, spiritual formation, healing practices | — | ||||||
| 9/8/25 | Suicide Awareness Month: A Personal Story | If you or someone you love is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone.In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Blake and Jamie open a tender and courageous conversation about suicide, loneliness, and hope. Blake shares the story of his own suicide attempt as a 17-year-old—the pain, shame, and family struggles that led him there, and the long journey of healing that followed. Together, they discuss the epidemic of loneliness among men, the need for emotional language and safe connection, and the importance of creating spaces where honesty can be met with care instead of shame. This episode is a raw invitation to remember that every life has value and that healing begins with being known.Learn more about Three Percent: 🌐 www.threepercentco.com 📸 Instagram – @threepercentcoTakeawaysSuicide prevention starts long before a crisis—it begins with connection, empathy, and emotional language.Men die by suicide 3.5 times more often than women, often linked to isolation and loneliness.Behind anger, addiction, or performance often lies pain and fear that need to be named.Sharing your “3%” with safe people creates connection that can hold chaos.Compassion for your younger self is a vital part of healing.You are worth the effort it takes to reach out for help.Chapters(00:00) Why This Episode Matters – Suicide Prevention Month(03:00) Blake’s Story: A 17-Year-Old Carrying Too Much(08:00) Shame, Family Pressure, and Coping Through Numbing(12:00) The Night of the Attempt(18:00) What Loneliness Does to the Soul(23:00) Hiding, Shame, and the Story Everyone Believed(28:00) Why Suicide Prevention Starts at Birth(32:00) The Epidemic of Loneliness in Men(36:00) Connection Doesn’t Erase Pain—but Holds It(40:00) A Letter to My 17-Year-Old Self(46:00) Practical Next Steps & Resources for ListenersKeywordsThree Percent, suicide prevention, suicide awareness month, Blake Roberts, depression, shame, loneliness, healing, mental health, men’s mental health, holistic masculinity, trauma, addiction, recovery, vulnerability, faith and mental health, emotional literacy, crisis resources, therapy, compassion, identity, being known, resilience, self-compassion, healing journey | — | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | What’s 6 months old & has a mustache? | In this special 6-month anniversary episode, Blake and Jamie reflect on the journey so far with Three Percent—the stories, conversations, and friendships that have shaped this space. From the very first interviews to the deep themes of masculinity, emotions, vulnerability, and faith, they revisit what they’ve learned along the way and what has surprised them most. They also share their hopes for the next season of the podcast and the growing Three Percent community. This is a moment to pause, look back with gratitude, and look forward with expectation.Learn more about Three Percent: 🌐 www.threepercentco.com 📸 Instagram – @threepercentcoGiveawaySend us your story for a chance to have a 30-45 minute coaching session with Blake and Jamie.How to enter: Send 2-3 sentences on something you are working through to hello@threepercentco.comTakeawaysHow to enter: Send 2-3 sentences on something you are working through to hello@threepercentco.com Six months of conversations have affirmed the hunger for honest, vulnerable dialogue about masculinity and faith.Guests have given language for emotions and experiences many men didn’t know how to name.Friendship and safe community are central to the healing journey.Healing is not a quick fix—it’s a long, relational process.Vulnerability always invites deeper connection.Gratitude and hope mark the past and the future of Three Percent.Chapters00:00 Celebrating Six Months of Three Percent02:30 How the Podcast Began06:00 Favorite Moments from the First Six Months11:00 What We’ve Learned from Our Guests15:00 Why Friendship Is Central to Healing20:00 Surprises Along the Way24:00 The Tension of Vulnerability and Masculinity29:00 Looking Ahead: Hopes for the Next Six Months34:00 Gratitude for the Community38:00 Closing ThoughtsKeywordsThree Percent, podcast anniversary, masculinity, emotions, faith, vulnerability, friendship, healing, reflection, community, growth, gratitude, holistic masculinity, men’s mental health, personal growth, emotional health, spiritual formation, podcast journey, storytelling, healing through connection | — | ||||||
| 8/25/25 | What Carries Us Through the Darkness with Justin McRoberts | In this soulful and deeply human conversation, author, speaker, and coach Justin McRoberts joins us to explore the sacred tension between calling and rest, ambition and surrender. With humor, honesty, and theological insight, Justin shares the spiritual and emotional journey behind his book In the Low. We discuss fatherhood, friendship, control, and what it means to hold both grief and joy with open hands. If you’ve ever wrestled with doing enough or being enough, this episode is an invitation back to groundedness, belovedness, and the long road of faithful presence.Check out more of Justin McRoberts: 🌐 Website – www.justinmcroberts.com 📸 Instagram – @justinmcroberts 📚 Book – In The LowLearn more about Three Percent: 🌐 www.threepercentco.comTakeawaysYour “calling” doesn’t have to be heavy—it can be playful and sacred.Ambition without rest leads to burnout and bitterness.Slowing down often feels like failure in a productivity-obsessed world.God’s invitation is not just to work for Him, but to be with Him.Real rest means learning to release control.Friendships that hold both celebration and grief are vital to resilience.There is no sacred calling without sacred rest.Chapters00:00 Welcome & Meet Justin McRoberts03:30 What Is In The Low All About?06:00 Ambition, Surrender, and the Space Between10:20 Calling as a Form of Relationship13:40 Relearning the Pace of Love and Grace16:00 Burnout, Shame, and Being "Too Much"19:30 Parenting, Grief, and the Myth of Control24:00 What He Learned From Deep Friendships28:00 Masculinity and the Pressure to Perform31:00 God’s Invitation to Rest and Trust35:00 Questions That Help You Stay Human39:00 Where to Find Justin OnlineKeywordsJustin McRoberts, Three Percent, Sacred Strides, calling, rest, surrender, ambition, masculinity, Christian leadership, burnout, spiritual formation, work-life balance, grief, friendship, control, parenting, vulnerability, emotional health, faith and productivity, theological reflection, presence, fatherhood, resilience, healing, belovedness, performance pressure, letting go | — | ||||||
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