{"podcast":{"title":"Life After Ministry","slug":"life-after-ministry-6573611","podcast_index_feed_id":6573611,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/Q7dyZo24.rss","website_url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/fac660fe-98c1-4a31-9ea1-72e91819fd5c/Life_After_Ministry_Coverayrcd.jpg","author":"Matt & Marilee Davis","episode_count":96,"summary":"Many of us have experienced the sting of losing a job. But there’s something uniquely challenging about leaving a position in full-time vocational ministry. Whether you’re stepping down from a church or leaving a kingdom nonprofit, it’s not as simple as just changing jobs. Suddenly, everything changes. You’re left navigating not just a career transition, but also a profound shift in identity, community, and daily routines. It feels like stepping into an unknown, filled with questions like, ”What’s next? How do I redefine myself outside the ministry? How do I maintain my faith amidst this transition?” Welcome to the Life After Ministry Podcast. We’ve been there, navigating the complex journey from vocational ministry to a new chapter in our lives. We’ll explore stories of transformation, hear from those who’ve walked this path before, and provide practical strategies to turn your transition into transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:22:15.146726+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611"},"episode":{"title":"Why Men Need Men in Transition (featuring Don Ross)","slug":"why-men-need-men-in-transition-featuring-don-ross","published_at":"2026-03-03T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/why-men-need-men-in-transition-featuring-don-ross","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611","url":"https://lifeafterministry.podbean.com/e/why-men-need-men-in-transition-featuring-don-ross/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/59rwr3vgvy3y3zpg/Life_After_Ministry_Podcast_Episode_799v27d.mp3","summary":"What happens when the calling that once defined you no longer feels sustainable? When the work you love begins to cost you more than you can carry? For many ministry leaders, the hardest battles are not theological. They are personal. Emotional. Quiet. And often fought alone. In this episode, Matt Davis sits down with Don Ross, former pastor and founder of Manhood Tribes, to talk about why so many men struggle in silence, especially during seasons of ministry transition. After two decades in large evangelical church leadership, Don stepped away - not because he stopped loving Jesus, but because the system was breaking him. What followed was a difficult transition marked by uncertainty, financial pressure, and identity questions that many ministry leaders quietly face. This conversation pulls back the curtain on isolation, addiction, shame, and the deep need for brotherhood. If you are navigating transition, questioning your direction, or responsible for leading others through change, this episode offers both clarity and hope. No man should have to walk alone.","meta_description":"What happens when the calling that once defined you no longer feels sustainable? When the work you love begins to cost you more than you can carry? For ma…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2690,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/life-after-ministry-6573611/episodes/why-men-need-men-in-transition-featuring-don-ross/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/life-after-ministry-6573611/why-men-need-men-in-transition-featuring-don-ross.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}