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Are you tired of battling addiction and wondering if there’s a way to find real strength, purpose, and freedom?
Welcome to Sacred Grit, a podcast equipping men to conquer addiction and overcome inner struggles through physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines, so you can become a man of honor and integrity. If you’re a man struggling with addiction and the isolation, broken relationships and shame it brings to your life—this show is for you
Over the last three years, I’ve watched countless men discover healing and connection through these same practices.
Listen in to learn:
- How to reframe addiction and pride into strength and freedom.
- Spiritual insights to help you find your way back to resilience when facing addiction.
- Practical tools like cold water immersion and breathwork; made simple even if you've never practiced before.
Every Sunday I unpack spiritual healing, and every Wednesday I deliver practical tools for men. Start your journey today with the fan-favorite episode, “What is Sacred Grit,” from July 2, 2025.
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Show notes: Are you tired of living in a cycle of shame and regret—and ready to take back control of your life? Whether it’s the fallout from an affair, a failed marriage, or strained relationships, we all know what it’s like to be haunted by past decisions. But what if you could use discomfort to build the strength to move forward with purpose? In this episode, we break down the science and practice behind reclaiming power over your story. Learn how intentional discomfort can train your nerv...
SHOW NOTES: Have you ever felt like your past mistakes are too big to come back from—and that hope is just out of reach? When your life falls apart—whether from addiction, divorce, or the weight of repeated bad decisions—it’s easy to get trapped in shame and rumination. But there’s a path forward that doesn’t rely on fixing the past. This episode unpacks what that really means and how to use it to rebuild your life from the inside out. Learn why trying to mentally “solve” your past doesn’t wo...
Show Notes: What if the healing you’ve been searching for starts with three simple words: show up, speak up, hold up? If you’ve ever felt stuck in your pain, isolated by shame, or weighed down by your past, this episode is a call to action. Whether you've tried therapy, gone solo, or numbed out—there’s another path. One built on brotherhood, truth, and action. Discover why true healing starts in the presence of others who’ve walked your path.Learn the three pillars every man needs to break cy...
🎧 Show Notes Have you ever walked into a room full of strangers, only to discover you were finally among brothers who understood your story? On this Sacred Sunday, I share how stepping into a men’s recovery group—at one of the lowest points of my life—became the turning point I never saw coming. Brotherhood gave me something isolation never could: accountability, honesty, and the hope that healing was possible. This episode unpacks why community is essential in addiction recovery, and why...
Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, your triggers and impulses still run the show? In this episode of Sacred Grit, we dig into the science behind the fight-or-flight response and why learning to control it is the key to controlling your impulses. From yoga to breathwork, meditation to cold plunges, you’ll see how these practices don’t just calm your body—they create space between thought and action. And that space is where you access your Helper, your grit, and even the Divine insid...
Ever feel like no matter how hard you try, you can’t shut off the monster inside? Like your brain is wired to self-destruct? I’ve been there—lying on a bed, planning my way out—until one conversation and one daily practice changed everything. This Sacred Sunday, I’m pulling back the curtain on how addiction, shame, and irrational behavior often come from one thing: living stuck in fight-or-flight. And I’ll show you how cold water, breath work, and daily reps rewired my brain and gave me a sec...
Are your lies stacking so high that you’re just hoping they’ll magically take care of themselves? The truth is freeing, but when it’s laid over a history of lies, it can hit like a freight train—crushing you and shaking the trust of everyone you’ve misled. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to stop the cycle before it buries you, and how to face the fallout with courage and wisdom. Understand why rushing to “dump the truth” can do more harm than good—and how to handle it in a way t...
When was the last time telling the truth actually cost you something? Most people think integrity is just about “being a good person,” but the real test comes when the truth feels like a cold plunge with a backpack full of rocks. In this episode, we break down what it really takes to stand your ground when every part of you wants to soften, spin, or hide. Learn why the hardest truths you tell will become the strongest foundation you stand on.Discover the one mental shift that keeps you stead...
🔥 Are you hiding behind shame, hoping no one sees the real you? 🪓 In this episode, I share the raw story of how I tried to cover my shame with hair, tattoos, and isolation — and why facing the thing I feared most became the key to becoming the man I wanted to be. Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorceand the battle between David and Goliath, we’ll talk about why killing the “lizard” of shame is the first step toward real spiritual strength. 💪 Hear how confronting my demons turned f...
🎙 No, God Won’t Rescue You From Addiction — But Spiritual Resilience Can Rebuild You As A Man Are you a father who’s battled addiction, felt like a failure, or questioned if spiritual healing is even possible? This deeply vulnerable episode confronts the raw truth about addiction, fatherhood, and the myth that faith alone can fix everything. If you've ever felt like your shame disqualified you from healing — this is your wake-up call to resilience and spiritual action. Hear how one father...
🎙 Building a Spiritual Ball Sack: Learning to Sit in the Cold, Hard Truth Knowing what to do isn’t the same as being able to do it. In this Gritty Wednesday episode of Sacred Grit, Jason Lyle gets real about how living a double life almost killed him — and how he learned to bring his body, mind, and actions into alignment. You’ll learn: ✅ Why knowing the answers isn’t enough — you have to train for change. ✅ How truth feels like judgment, but is actually love breaking through. ✅ How 30 second...
🎙 One Man Everywhere: Ending the Double Life of Addiction Too many men are living a double life — one version of themselves at home, another at work, another in private. It feels like you can keep all the plates spinning forever… until they start to crash. In this episode of Sacred Grit, Jason Lyle gets raw about what happens when those masks finally break. You’ll learn: ✅ Why the lies you’re managing will eventually collide. ✅ How shame and truth can become powerful tools for change. ✅ The f...
Some things you feel aren’t real — but your nervous system hasn’t gotten the memo. Old stories from the past can wire themselves so deep into your body that even after you’ve changed, they still feel true. In this Gritty Wednesday episode, Jason Lyle unpacks why those beliefs stick, and how to break them loose. He shares how facing discomfort — through tools like cold water — can retrain your nervous system to stop looping on the old story and start living in truth. 🎧 Listen now and learn how...
🔑 You Will Learn: How past habits and survival patterns shape the false identities we still live from todayWhy the present moment holds the power to set you free from old, limiting narrativesHow choosing to live from the perfection of who you already are will transform your inner and outer life📖 Episode Description Ever feel like you’re still living as the man you used to be? In this Sacred Sunday episode of the Sacred Grit Podcast, Jason Lyle tells a deeply personal story about his lon...
Most people live on autopilot—reacting without thinking, repeating old patterns, and blaming the world for their pain. But what if the most spiritual thing you could do today… was to pause and choose a better response? In this Gritty Wednesday episode, Jason Lyle breaks down what it means to take full ownership of your response-ability—your power to choose truth, not triggers. You’ll learn a simple mindset and practical habits that build the muscle of emotional control and spiritual clarity. ...
Are you waiting on life to change so you can feel better? Hoping someone else will apologize, show up, or fix what they broke? In this Sacred Sunday episode, Jason Lyle shares why taking full responsibility for your life is the only way to find peace—and how your ability to respond is exactly where God meets you. We’ll explore what it means to live in truth, let go of blame, and stop waiting for others to change before you feel free. Because real power comes when you reclaim your choices—one ...
Practicing the Pause: Catching the Imposter Voice Before It Controls You We all have that voice in our head that says we’re not enough. The critic. The imposter. In this Gritty Wednesday episode, Jason Lyle shares a simple, repeatable practice to help you catch that voice in real time—so it doesn’t control your choices. Learn how to pause, notice, name those old patterns, and choose responses rooted in honesty, self-love, and truth. 🎧 Listen now and start building daily habits to steady your ...
Do you ever hear that voice in your head saying: “You’re not enough. You’re faking it. You’re going to be exposed.”? We all have an imposter voice that keeps us stuck in fear, shame, and old patterns. In this Sacred Sunday episode, Jason Lyle shares his own journey with naming that voice, and invites you to do the same—not to shame it, but to take away its power. Drawing on Paul’s words “the old has gone, the new has come,” and Jesus’ call to daily transformation, Jason reframes this spiritua...
DESCRIPTION: Ever feel like your impulses run the show before you even know what you’re doing? In this Gritty Wednesday episode, Jason Lyle shares how simple, daily mindfulness practice can help you catch your thoughts before they control you—and choose the outcome you truly want. Learn how to train your mind to pause, notice, and respond with honesty and self-love, even in an overstimulated, fast-paced world. SHOW NOTES: Catching Your Thoughts: A Simple Morning Practice for Real Change Ever ...
Ever wonder what God really is—or isn’t? For many of us, the God we were handed doesn’t work anymore. In this Sacred Sunday episode, Jason explores what God is not, what God could be, and how these questions actually show up in your real life. Drawing on Jesus’ words about the Helper, the Spirit, and the mystery of wind you can’t see but can feel, Jason offers a new way to think about divine guidance: not as a set of rigid rules, but as the quiet, gritty work of facing yourself honestly and c...
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