# The Big 5 Mankillers (Part 6) FEAR

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Published: 2026-05-18T21:09:02+00:00
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UNLEASHED PODCAST – EPISODE 149 The Big 5 Mankillers – Part 6: Fear Declawing the Lies of the Enemy Fear doesn’t just scare men… it controls them. In Episode 149 of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson wraps up the Big 5 Mankillers series by exposing one of the deepest roots behind anger, lust, shame, insecurity, emotional withdrawal, pride, and the desperate need for approval: fear. Using powerful personal stories, biblical truth, and real-life examples, Brent unpacks how fear silently shapes the lives of men—keeping them stuck, isolated, defensive, performance-driven, emotionally shut down, and spiritually passive. This episode dives deep into: Fear in marriage and intimacy Fear of rejection and not feeling “enough” Fear-driven anger and emotional explosions Childhood wounds that still affect adult men Performance, pride, muscles, money, and identity Fear of disappointing others Fear-based leadership and control Why men hide instead of heal Renewing the mind through truth Finding identity in Christ instead of performance Brent shares deeply personal stories about: Being bullied and humiliated throughout high school How fear drove years of weightlifting, martial arts, and performance His quadruple bypass surgery and the fear that followed A terrifying hippo encounter in Africa that perfectly illustrates how fear operates beneath the surface Michael Jackson’s abusive relationship with his father and how fear controlled his life for years The subtle danger of finding worth through admiration, success, or validation from others This episode also explores how fear affects marriages, communication, pornography struggles, emotional intimacy, and the pressure many men carry silently every single day. One of the most powerful moments in the episode centers around 1 Peter 4:…

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