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The Family Captain

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2021/01/20
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2026/04/22
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58 min.
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7 days

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Lead your family with strength and love. Become the greatest man they've ever known. Have incredible sex with your wife.

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Why Husbands Become Resentful (And How to Fix It)
2026/04/22
Bitterness and resentment. After working with so many Christian husbands, we know that these feelings come up and create distance, even in Christian marriages. If left to their own devices, these do immense damage to families. That's why Family Captains nip resentment in the bud and get back to leading. How? In this episode we'll give you 3 questions to ask and answer that'll get you back on track, conquering resentment in your heart, and moving forward with strength and love. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:02 The Marriage That Breeds Resentment 3:27 Do You Keep "The List"? 8:46 Have You Removed Your Protection? 24:43 Wife Screen Time Example 34:03 What Do You Do When You're Disappointed? Mentioned: No More Mr. Nice Guy by Dr. Robert Glover: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004C438CW/ No More Christian Nice Guy by Paul Coughlin: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MBTYGK8/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
Husbands Who Kill Addiction Do This
2026/04/15
👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain --- Addiction stops many husbands from taking their life and their family to the next level. Inside the Family Captain, we're (accidental) experts on crushing addiction. I say accidental, because we never explicitly talk about it. We don't have curriculum that helps our clients defeat addiction. Our program simply creates so much momentum in men's lives that they don't have time or desire to do the things they used to cope or numb with. Internet lust. Gambling. Drinking. Scrolling. You name it. Many of our clients have come to us after and told us they broke free from the grips of addiction because of everything else we helped them put in place. This episode starts that process for YOU. No 12 step programs, just a solid 3 step plan to help you live the life you want to live, and addiction naturally crumbles. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Big Shift #1 4:22 Husband 1.0 vs 2.0 10:43 Can You Even Level Up If You're Stuck in Addiction? 19:00 Big Shift #2 31:43 Sports and Food 40:17 Big Shift #3 45:42 First Step Mentioned: Death by a Thousand Lies by Blaine Bartel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692104860 --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
How to Lead Your Family When Nobody Showed You How
2026/04/08
The thing you're missing? Leadership. The reason you're missing it? Nobody ever showed you what it looked like. We live in a strange generation. God's Truth is still True. Marriages still function ideally within that Truth. But, almost all of us are completely divorced from seeing it in action. So we become passive. Uncertain. We stop leading. Our marriages are..."okay". But they're certainly not God's best. They're usually not even that much different than secular, non-believer marriages. This episode helps fix that. What leadership ACTUALLY looks like.How to start leading today.How to use systems and strategies, not just tactics, to BECOME the man who leads, not just pretends.Let's dive in. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:02 Didn't Learn Leadership From Dad? 4:16 If You're "Winging It" on Family Leadership 11:00 What To Do When You Get Home 24:11 Building The 3 Legs of Leadership 30:07 Masculinizing Your Wife 41:58 Busy Is Not Leading Mentioned: AI Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyIVKodyYZI --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
Help, My Wife Doesn't Want Sex
2026/04/01
"My wife loves me...but she doesn't WANT me." This is something we hear all the time from men here at The Family Captain. You're doing life really well together, you're operating as a team, you're friends with one another... But sex is irregular and infrequent, and you have a hard time telling the difference between what a "wife" means versus what a "good friend" means. This episode helps to change all of that. You'll learn some tactical stuff, but you'll also learn the thing underlying all of it that makes all the difference. Oh, and stick around to hear why we coach men to literally never ask for sex from their wives ever again. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:07 The WRONG Way To Think About The Problem 14:08 Warm and Fuzzies vs. Hot and Bothered 16:11 Friend vs Roommate Marriage 20:09 Pursuing vs Pressuring 30:37 If You've Stopped Asking 38:29 The Pout 41:34 What To Do Tonight --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ -- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
Is Your Wife Proud of You? (Or Just Loyal to You)
2026/03/27
If your wife is loyal but not inspired - this episode is for you. Many women vent to each other about their husbands' "failings". Maybe your wife doesn't vent, but... She's probably not bragging about you, either. If you're a Christian husband looking to have the greatest marriage you know of, full of respect, love, intimacy, and growth in the Lord, you probably need to level up in at least one of the 5 traits we're going to be talking about today. These are the traits that make wives proud of and grateful for their husbands. The things that make a wife whisper, "thank you, Lord, for my husband". Level up in these areas, and you'll become a better husband, lead in your marriage, and make your "roommate marriage" a thing of the past. Let's dive in. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:38 What it looks like when your wife brags on you 3:07 What your wife WON'T brag on 6:18 How to become the man your wife brags on 15:13 Where do you need to grow so she brags on you? 18:18 Where to start 23:10 The 5 traits your wife will love to brag about 26:10 Trait 1 28:04 Trait 2 32:39 Trait 3 37:20 Trait 4 46:54 Trait 5 50:45 What to do first Mentioned: The 5 Silent Killers of Attraction in Marriage Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFl3JEWjWqI --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
Your Wife Doesn't Respect You (And You Don't Even Know It)
2026/03/20
Most modern men think that the spectrum of respect they can expect from their wife goes from 1 (blatant disrespect) to 6 (neutral). We're here to tell you that neutrality is NOT respect. Respect LOOKS like something. It's not just the absence of disrespect. From 3 godly women in the Bible to countless specific examples guys can probably relate to, our job in this episode is to provide a framework and pray that God gives you revelation for what respect actually looks like in a marriage, and how to become the man who makes it EASY for your wife to obey God by respecting you. It's time to level up. -- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ -- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:18 The Levels of Respect 10:27 Culture Creep Into the Church 14:35 Why Neutrality is NOT Enough 18:35 Sexual Distance and Respect? 21:10 How To Tell If You're Not Being Respected 24:58 Make It Easier For Your Wife To Respect You 35:26 What Are You Missing? 38:24 Biblical Examples of Respect 52:04 The First Step To Success 54:57 The 3 Solutions To Be Respected 58:34 WARNING --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
How to Raise Sons You Actually Like (Not Just Love)
2026/03/13
This might be our most specific and example-filled episode on how a Family Captain fathers his children - especially his sons. JM shares a lot of personal stories about his own family, and gives plenty of examples of how he talks to his boys, how he disciplines them, and how he carries himself as a father. Most men these days have no idea they should raise boys that they actually like to be around, so let this episode encourage you to start doing just that, and watch the peace in your family flourish. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:26 JM's Boys 4:34 Do you father differently for different kids? 9:28 Non-negotiables for the household 22:01 Why do good fathers get angry at their sons? 33:37 Don't let them do things that make you not like them 39:16 Discipline vs Overreacting? 43:53 Fathering teen boys 49:06 What JM's boys build outside of homeschool 54:01 The battles you'll always fight 1:02:59 How to instil a hierarchical home culture 1:11:44 Seeing your family through a new lens Mentioned: VidAngel: https://www.vidangel.com/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
The 5 Silent Killers of Attraction in Marriage
2026/03/06
It's alarming how many Christians miss this particular element that God designed when it comes to your marriage. We're talking about ATTRACTION. "I love my wife and she loves me and the Bible says she shouldn't deprive me sexually!" Well, OK, my brother, that's true. But you're missing a huge helping of wisdom there. Because what is ALSO true is that the Lord has designed sexual attraction to be a thing. And the more attractive you are to your wife, the more she's going to want you. And not just physically. The more ecstatic your marriage will be overall. More fun, more flirting, more joy, and yes, more intimacy. In this episode, we break down the top 5 most common things that KILL intimacy in a marriage. Listen, decide if you've got some vulnerabilities you can address, then get to work and watch as things change. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:07 How to initiate before bed (with example) 9:11 Killer 1: Neediness 14:20 I don't need my wife...I want my wife 19:06 Killer 2: Stagnation 24:30 The Kryptonite of Mastery 28:23 Killer 3: Neglect 36:51 Killer 4: Low Status 50:13 Killer 5: Submitted Out Of Fear 1:00:47 "My better half" --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
Why Men Win At Work But Lose At Home (+ How To Win At Both)
2026/02/27
We talk to a lot of men who are crushing it at work, but drifting at home. On one hand, it makes sense...work and home are different beasts, and there's a lot of focus put on professional success in this culture. On the other hand, it makes no sense...why do these high-performing dudes struggle where it matters most? That's what we're diving into today. We'll cover the root causes of this issue and give you specific things to work on to start building that capital at home so that you start to love leading your family with strength and love instead of shift into autopilot when you walk through the door. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 3:15 Do these 3 questions prove every guy is the same? 10:53 Why you crush at work but drift at home 17:50 Lack of vision 19:46 What you're missing at home 27:36 Why a man tolerates drift at home 31:28 The mindset shift required to win at home 40:38 Order to chaos 50:21 Glory and credit at work 56:12 Audit your capital --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
The 4 Levels To Go From From "Just Okay" to "Ecstatically Married"
2026/02/20
What we've found over the years is that there are basically infinite levels that a man can ascend as a family leader. Every time you think you've reached the top, you discover there's another 10, 100, or 1000 levels to you could get to, by God's grace. In this episode, we're breaking down 4 of the main levels we see guys coming into the Family Captain, and helping to give you some practical ways to get unstuck and to get to that next level. From start to finish, this is about going from zero, not really even paying attention to family leadership or improving your marriage and sex life, to absolute stud, building generational wealth...financially, relationally, and spiritually. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:53 The Dominion Mandate 6:35 Waking Up and Buying Into God's Good Design 10:57 The Big Lie Keeping Most Guys Down 15:54 50/50? 19:28 "Pretty Good" 24:59 The Comfort Kryptonite 35:05 Doing a Lot, But Frustrated 42:45 Do You Ever Get To A Point You Can Stop Doing The Things? 44:17 The High Performer 59:16 Legacy Limits --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
From "Life Partners" to Thriving Biblical Marriage with Headship & Submission: My Story
2026/02/13
60-some episodes in, you've heard bits and pieces of JM's life and experience, but he's never shared the full story behind what made him the man he is today. It's always fun when you get the inside track on people you listen to regularly, and since there are thousands of people who listen to these episodes, we figured it'd be fun to go deep on John Michael Clark, and figure out why he's wired the way he is. (You'll also get a good sense of whether or not you want to know more about him inside the Family Captain program after listening to this episode.) But, even though he tried not to, JM drops lessons and teaching nuggets that, if you only listened to this episode, could still transform you entire family dynamic, so press play and get ready to become the greatest man your wife and kids have ever known. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:39 Bio 3:50 Parents divorce 8:40 Coxswain: the chip on the shoulder 19:19 After high school 28:55 Confidence 33:12 Early marriage 36:14 Improving sex life 41:53 Fatherhood 45:48 Family mastery 48:19 Pastor 51:27 Fired...Family Captain 57:34 The first client 1:00:19 Lack of confidence? 1:03:43 North Star for The Family Captain --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
How To Make REAL Friends As A Christian Husband
2026/02/06
👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain --- Making friends is hard for American men...even Christians. But does it have to be? This is a topic few people are willing to shed light on, so we figured we'd break it down so you can get a really clear idea of the types of friends, the types of friendship behaviour, and perhaps even how to find that ultimate "unicorn" friend we're all secretly hoping for. Learn about the 4 categories of friendship traits, how to find friends at this stage of life, and why the role of "Battle Brother" can change your life. In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 1:53 Losing a best friend 9:45 The Presence Bro 15:20 The Challenge Bro 25:24 The Bearing Bro 35:40 The Battle Bro 42:26 How to find a brother 45:34 The actual role of Battle Brother --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
How To Fight The 5 Battles That Discourage Christian Men and Win
2026/01/30
This episode is for all of the guys out there we hear from all the time who are worn down, overwhelmed, dealing with the thorns of life, and just discouraged. We're going to walk through 5 levels of invisible battles you might be fighting, and how to get through them with wisdom and with help from the Lord. Let this be an encouragement if you're carrying a lot and you're not sure where to turn next, brothers. Our God is a God of hope. He has solutions. He will not forsake you. Try a few of these practical things and get back on the horse...you have a high calling as a Family Captain, time to get moving in the right direction. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:00 Encouragement 4:47 The Ache of Success 17:32 The Thorn of Circumstances 21:43 How to stop falling into discouragement 29:53 The Drift of Boredom 41:29 The Winter of Numbness 47:17 Real life example of brotherhood 51:25 The darkness of discouragement and depression 58:43 The Fast Track Mentioned: Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310361176/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex (Guide for Christian Dads)
2026/01/23
This episode is all about exactly how to talk to your kids about sex and God's good design for the marriage bed. We believe that dads need to be the primary discipler for their kids in every aspect of their lives, but particularly so in their sexuality. The enemy has wounded so many people in their childhood in sexuality, and it's not something you can afford to leave to chance, especially in our hyper-sexualized and perverted world. This one is highly tactical, but more importantly shows you another specific way to use the broad Family Captain principle of being on OFFENSE instead of DEFENSE. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:07 "The Talk" with your kids? 3:44 Will I "steal their innocence"? 7:02 What age to talk about things 10:59 Options for conversations 12:22 Talking about anatomy correctly 18:03 Discomfort 19:52 What's at stake (clip?) 24:59 If you're "late" to the party 28:57 Books and resources 33:31 Go from defense to offense Mentioned: God's Design For Sex (series of 4 books): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O5DIVTU/ God Made All Of Me: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1942572301/ --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.
How to Lead Through Your Wife's Emotional Ambush
2026/01/16
This is the definitive episode - with examples - on how to navigate and respond when your wife becomes hysterical or overly emotional. Stop taking the bait. Start leading. Remember you're her head, not her "life partner" (puke). If your marriage is otherwise decent, but her emotions get the better of her, you, and your entire family...hit the play button ASAP to level up your marriage and your life right now. --- 👉 Join Our Free FB Group on Family Leadership & Sex in Marriage: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/thefamilycaptain⁠ --- In This Episode: 0:00 Intro 2:21 A hysterical wife 6:57 Tracking your wife's cycle 10:07 Understanding, not justifying 16:44 How to screw up when your wife's emoting (CLIP) 22:51 Emotional ambush before bed 24:55 How to be the lighthouse 28:51 Silence or matching her? 37:45 Discerning the timing 46:42 Honoring the weaker vessel 52:43 Starting to fix this in your marriage --- 👉 Want John Michael To Personally Help You Become The Best Man Your Wife And Kids Have Ever Known? Book A Free Assessment Call Here: https://thefamilycaptain.com/coaching/ --- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFamilyCaptain/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_family_captain/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilycaptain Website: https://thefamilycaptain.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@familycaptain --- Nobody tells men that our lives will shift into autopilot without us noticing. They didn’t warn us that our marriage would drift into average instead of amazing. But Christians should have the best marriages and the best sex lives. The Family Captain will show you how.

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4.7 out of 5
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sltxd 2026/02/13
Thank you
This is exactly what I’ve been searching for. God placed an ad for this in my FB Marketplace and I have been consuming “The Family Captain” content ev...
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Brian Asp 2026/01/20
REAL Masculinity
By the grace of God I found JM and his team on Facebook in 2024 and it changed the direction of my marriage. Very basic concepts that I never heard gr...
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Jeremylee89 2025/12/08
There is always gold in these podcasts
I have a family captain since 2021. The amount of growth I’ve had going through the program and now going through this podcast has been phenomenal! Ev...
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Person with abs. 😁 2025/11/21
A podcast all about being a good man
Yeah, you need this podcast. JMC drops truths about every aspect of being a good Christian man and husband to your wife and father to your children. L...
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RSP-1! 2025/11/11
Can’t Miss Content
The content is top notch and super actionable. You won’t find any better guidance and practical action to grow as a Christian husband
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Lamentation3:24 2025/11/03
Mind blowing
God delivered this podcast into my hands through very unconventional means. I’ve listened to about 30 episodes and my mind is absolutely blown! I’ve n...
★★★★★
Z.N.84 2025/10/20
Listen
This guy will punch you right between the ears and maybe in your chest a little. Listen up Christian men.
★★★★★
#spitz 2025/05/10
Fantastic
Great content full of truth they don’t pull any punches.
★★★★★
Just N. Case 2025/04/04
Best wisdom for Christian men hands down!!
This podcast is a tremendous blessing!!! The only resource I’ve come across of honest and direct truth for Christian men mixed with genuine care and l...
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Ayoolu P. 2025/01/10
Invaluable Resource
I have been listening to this podcast for over a year and it has been an invaluable resource in my tool belt for becoming a just and joyful king of my...
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