The 4 Stages Every Man Has to Live Through (and Why Most Get Stuck on Stage 2) (Ep. 17)

Modern Man

Modern Man is back. After a major life move and a long pause, Brad, Sam, and Noah reunite to talk aboutthe four-stage progression every man is called to live — son, brother, father, patriarch — and why mostmen never make it past stage two.This episode covers:• The reframe that changes everything: discover, sharpen, give, multiply• Why fatherhood reveals sonship in a way nothing else can• Bishop Barron's ego drama vs. theodrama and which one most men live in• Sam's launch with Forge in Iowa and what he's hearing from men every day• The four practical things every Catholic man should be doing this weekIf you've felt drifting, stuck, or unsure of what manhood actually looks like in 2026 — start here. And thensend it to one man in your life. That's how this movement spreads.

About Podcast

Men aren't what they should be – and everyone agrees. But what should they be? Welcome to the home of that conversation. Modern Man seeks to rediscover and redeem the heart of man in the modern world. To rediscover the aspects of masculinity that have been lost. To redeem the aspects of masculinity that have lasted. And to respond accordingly.

Each episode, Brad, Noah, and Sam grapple with real-life experiences and real-time events to see how we can better develop the heart of man in the modern world.