{"podcast":{"title":"The Pursuit of Calling","slug":"the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778","podcast_index_feed_id":6554778,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/tecshort/feed.xml","website_url":"https://coaching.pursuitofcalling.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/tecshort/20240706_090708_55d2ddce34b8cf26ae8fbd1044182a9f.jpg","author":"Thomas Carney","episode_count":145,"summary":"For Christian men who feel stuck, uncertain, or in transition — and want clarity about what God is calling them to do next. Whether you're changing careers, facing unexpected challenges, questioning your purpose, or simply feeling stuck, this podcast will help you grow in faith, gain clarity, and pursue the calling God has placed on your life. Join host Thomas Carney for honest conversations on faith, personal growth, purpose, leadership, identity, and the challenges that shape us. If you've ever felt like you were made for more but aren't sure what the next step is, you're in the right place.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T08:18:05.445158+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778"},"episode":{"title":"The Law of Design: Why Your Life Isn’t Changing","slug":"the-law-of-design-why-your-life-isn-t-changing","published_at":"2026-06-09T20:44:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/the-law-of-design-why-your-life-isn-t-changing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/tecshort/2897815","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/217595/2897815/tecshort/2026_06_09_18_55_07_c4755e63-d6fc-4f40-a2e9-84ed93d47e52.mp3","summary":"Many men feel stuck in life—not because they lack effort, but because they lack intentional design in their growth. You can read more, pray more, and try harder… and still feel like nothing is changing. In this episode, we explore The Law of Design from John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth and why growth doesn’t happen by accident. If your life isn’t intentionally being shaped, you will drift into someone else’s design for you. And that usually leads to confusion, frustration, and feeling behind in life. We talk about: Why effort without design often leads to stagnation How identity, clarity, and calling are connected Why most men feel stuck even when they’re trying hard How God often develops who you are before He directs where you’re going What it looks like to intentionally design your growth instead of drifting through it This episode is about formation, not motivation. Because you don’t accidentally become who God is calling you to be—you are shaped into it over time. 🔗 Free coaching sessions: https://pursuitofcalling.as.me/intro 🔗 Pursuers Circle community: https://circle.pursuitofcalling.com","meta_description":"Many men feel stuck in life—not because they lack effort, but because they lack intentional design in their growth. You can read more, pray more, and try…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":932,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/episodes/the-law-of-design-why-your-life-isn-t-changing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/the-law-of-design-why-your-life-isn-t-changing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}