#96 The Pursuit of a God Sized Dream

Guest: Sean Rodriguez

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

This is a podcast you will not want to pass over. This will inspire you to grab your dream and let God bring it to reality. Be prepared to grow through the process.

Sean says: God gave us purpose, so we have to LIVE on purpose.”

Few artists embody the intersection of faith, family, and purpose-driven artistry quite like Sean Rodriguez. A next-generation pastor-turned-singer-songwriter, Sean and his young family took a leap of faith in 2022, leaving behind the familiar landscapes of Colorado to plant new roots in Nashville, TN. The calling? To create Christ-centered music that not only inspires but ignites hope in the hearts of today’s generations as they journey toward God.

“I want this music and its message to encourage as many families as possible right now,” Sean shares earnestly. “But even more than that, it’s our prayer that the seeds planted today will lead to incredible growth tomorrow. How incredible it is to think that God could use music to play a part in someone’s greater story?”

That vision is resonating powerfully. Sean’s late 2024 single, "It Is Finished" (feat. Disciple), has spent ten non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the CMW Rock Chart, while the title track of his WieRok Records album debut Jesus Will EP (2025)has amassed over 2M streams on Spotify and Pandora alone within its first six months of release. Compared to all of 2024, Sean’s growing catalogue has reached over 8 million streams combined on the top five global digital streaming platforms—an undeniable testament to the impact of his music and current audience expansion.

Sean gave us several key points that any of us can use to pursue our God given dream and be in a position where God can use our lives to make an impact.

1. You need a close advocate who has your back. Listen to what his wife said when he told her he believed God had called them to move. Immediate response: “I’ll start packing”!
2. You need someone who sees your future. He was visiting with his grandma when she said, “You need to pray for what you are asking God for, then you need to turn around and tell God, if it does not happen, I will serve you faithfully wherever you have me”. At that point, Sean had moved to Nashville, but was not recording or even using his music for ministry – he was just serving, waiting for God to open doors.
   
   
   
3. Know there will be disappointments, betrayals, and very low times. Sean’s word was that you have got to give up the pride of performance and the humility of serving.

This podcast is full of encouragement, biblical truth, and a focus on service.

To find Sean's music, type in any browser: Sean Rodriguez Music, and his music will pop up.

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#95 Overcoming Barriers to
Intimacy In Marriage
Guest: Craig Cato
Men’s Ministry Catalyst
Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

All marriages have challenges, but often the focus is solely on serious problems,
such as affairs or pornography. Those issues are certainly critical to address, but
often people simply apart;. The problem isn't sin, but rather a
lack of emotional connection. Today, we are going to look at some "barriers"
intimacy in marriage. Removing one or more of these barriers allows the initial
attraction to flourish again.
While the podcast is powerful, what Craig has gifted to you is free access to
seventeen (17) short videos he created to help people like you and me as we
make our most important relationship, our marriage.
I urge you to take the time, do the work, and allow joy to come back into your
marriage or to be accelerated. These videos are real, raw, and very practical.
https://sites.google.com/reallifeministries.com/marriage-advocate-
training/home
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#94 Better Men, Better World

Guest: Ron (Hoss) Hostetler

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

Ron (Hoss) Hostetler is our guest today. You will enjoy this discussion. He is a great storyteller and instills biblical and practical wisdom in his messages.

Hoss went to college in Happy Valley, also known as Penn State, with the intention of playing quarterback. Coach Paterno had brought in 7 freshman quarterbacks that year. Having played linebacker before, he converted to this position. After his time in Happy Valley, he was drafted by the Rams.

Since football, Hoss has spent a great deal of time talking to and working with men, sharing many of the lessons he has learned from his time in football. His coach (Joe Paterno) focused on Getting Better Today! There is a lot to be learned from this. To be able to focus intentionally on just getting better today makes a difference. How much different could each of these areas be if we focus on intentionally being better in each of these areas: our marriage, our parenting, our job, our neighborhood, and most of all, our relationship with God?

What are some areas that you need to focus on to become better? Think of how you would improve if you joined a team of men – a small group at church – and built the group on principles of building your faith in Jesus Christ, accountability, encouragement, honest dialogue, non-defensive discussion, and included Biblical wisdom.

You can find Ron Hostetler at hossusa@msn.com. His website is: www.bettermenbetterworld.com

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