Oct 22, 2026 · 50 min · 17 segments
On this episode: Nate and Aaron continue their series on the “five naturals”, natural strongman. They explore why admitting weakness can feel counterintuitive, especially for men conditioned to lead…
Judson BrewerGuest
Nate LarkinHost
Aaron PorterHost
Before we get there, though, we started a project a few episodes back at the request of Luke, one of our listeners, to talk about the five naturals that we referenced at the beginning of the standard Samson meeting, all the ways in which we tend to be similar as brothers in this society.
Natural strong men who are experiencing God's strength as we admit our weaknesses.
It was so disorienting for me, Aaron, when I first started in recovery, entering those rooms, listening to people admit some of the most embarrassing Humiliating thing.
I remember Aaron going for a walk early on with a sponsor and him leading with weakness and talking about how messed up he was.
It so confused me because in my mind, if I'm going to rely on somebody who's going to help guide me spiritually and going to lead me in a direction, I want him to have his act together.
Why do we need that? Is it just a sense of, I don't feel hope if I can't? see it working or is it something else? For me,
I do know that for years, you know, I had kind of this rocky relationship with my dad.
Most of it was on me, but man, he just did not give me the affirmation that I so desperately wanted and needed.
Before we get there, though, we started a project a few episodes back at the request of Luke, one of our listeners, to talk about the five naturals that we referenced at the beginning of the standard Samson meeting, all the ways in which we tend to be similar as brothers in this society.
Natural strong men who are experiencing God's strength as we admit our weaknesses.
It was so disorienting for me, Aaron, when I first started in recovery, entering those rooms, listening to people admit some of the most embarrassing Humiliating thing.
I remember Aaron going for a walk early on with a sponsor and him leading with weakness and talking about how messed up he was.
It so confused me because in my mind, if I'm going to rely on somebody who's going to help guide me spiritually and going to lead me in a direction, I want him to have his act together.
Why do we need that? Is it just a sense of, I don't feel hope if I can't? see it working or is it something else? For me,
I do know that for years, you know, I had kind of this rocky relationship with my dad.
Most of it was on me, but man, he just did not give me the affirmation that I so desperately wanted and needed.
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