Stop Trying to Prove You’re a Man — with Kyle Tresch

Update: 2025-11-04

Description

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Manlihood, Josh Hatcher talks with Kyle Tresch — musician, entrepreneur, and co-founder (with his wife Ariel) of The CouplePreneurs Show (also on Spotify).

Kyle opens up about his early marriage struggles, identity crisis, and how God used it all to reshape his understanding of manhood, leadership, and humility.

He shares how he and Ariel went from competing in business to partnering in purpose — helping entrepreneur couples grow thriving businesses without losing their marriages.
And at the heart of it all is a message that every man needs to hear:

“The more you try to prove you’re a man, the less of a man you are.”

This conversation hits on faith, masculinity, purpose, ego, and what it really means to serve the people you love.

🧠 Key Takeaways

Real men don’t need to prove themselves — they serve others.
Leadership is about humility, not control.
Your wife isn’t your assistant — she’s your partner and co-creator.
Healing your heart and identity can unlock breakthrough in business.
God’s love and value for you are not earned — they’re received.
Integrity and humility are the foundations of true masculinity.

🕒 Timestamps

00:00 — “Stop trying to prove you’re a man.”
04:00 — The “anti-honeymoon” years and the power struggle
08:00 — Finding identity through humility and faith
13:00 — Marriage, masculinity, and misunderstood scriptures
17:00 — Leadership vs lordship: How Jesus modeled manhood
26:00 — From validation to purpose
33:00 — When your heroes let you down
38:00 — Finding identity as a son of God
43:00 — Marriage, humility, and redemption
49:00 — Who Kyle and Ariel can (and can’t) help
54:00 — What it really takes to be a man