{"podcast":{"title":"Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast","slug":"men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346","podcast_index_feed_id":984346,"rss_url":"https://thegreathuntforgod.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://podcast.meninthearena.org","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/e/5/a/9e5a8eddcf619e4e/Podlogo.jpg","author":"Jim Ramos, Christian Manhood","episode_count":985,"summary":"The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community! Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man. Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise. Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', 'The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men', and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T18:23:37.262458+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346"},"episode":{"title":"REBOOT: Your Brain is Sabotaging Your Marriage w/ Ron Deal - 4 Steps from Neuroscience to Break Your Toxic Pattern EP 1027","slug":"reboot-your-brain-is-sabotaging-your-marriage-w-ron-deal-4-steps-from-neuroscience-to-break-your-toxic-pattern-ep-1027","published_at":"2026-07-10T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/reboot-your-brain-is-sabotaging-your-marriage-w-ron-deal-4-steps-from-neuroscience-to-break-your-toxic-pattern-ep-1027","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346","url":"http://podcast.meninthearena.org/1025","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thegreathuntforgod/Ron_Deal_Audio.mp3?dest-id=394945","summary":"Ever handled a situation with your wife so poorly that you wished you could rewind and do it all over again? What happens when your brain's programming from childhood collide with real-life challenges in your marriage? In this week's expert interview, Jim Ramos brings in expert Ron Deal for insight on how your brain's wiring can lead to assumptions or reactions that sabotage communication. You'll get four practical steps to stop your toxic cycles in their tracks, rebuild trust, and learn how to respond to your wife with wisdom instead of emotion in tough moments. Check our Ron Deal's book 'The Mindful Marriage ' . Want to protect your marriage? Get our free ebook: 7 Guardrails to Protect Your Marriage Before It's Too Late . Has Men in the Arena helped you make a change in your life, small or large? We want to hear your impact story ! You can start a ministry to father the fatherless in your church! Learn how with our sponsor, Kids Outdoor Zone at https://kidsoutdoorzone.com/arena .","meta_description":"Ever handled a situation with your wife so poorly that you wished you could rewind and do it all over again? What happens when your brain's programming fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4131,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/episodes/reboot-your-brain-is-sabotaging-your-marriage-w-ron-deal-4-steps-from-neuroscience-to-break-your-toxic-pattern-ep-1027/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-in-the-arena-christian-men-s-podcast-984346/reboot-your-brain-is-sabotaging-your-marriage-w-ron-deal-4-steps-from-neuroscience-to-break-your-toxic-pattern-ep-1027.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}