#111 - Jordan Bates - Why So Many Men Feel Lost Today

Hey hey, it’s been a while!!

We are back with another explosive podcast conversation with Mr Jordan Bates:

Jordan is the Founder of Council of Kings. He’s a father, husband, co-founder of Apotheosis, men’s leadership coach, and the author of six books. Jordan has been immersed in transformational work for fifteen years and in Men’s Work for the past six years, training with respected leaders and organizations in the space. He is repeatedly humbled and honored to witness the depth, beauty, and power of this work—and to contribute to the formation of the God-led masculine leaders our world truly needs.

Join Jordan’s upcoming ‘Rise of the Kings’ programme (starts April 1st): https://councilofkings.co/rise-of-kings

In this podcast, we discuss the plight of young men in the modern age from unclear gender roles to pornography and technology. Then we discuss how to find your place in the world, the skills and virtues you need and Jordan’s model for becoming the man you could be. Finally, we discuss the ideal man (Christ) and how Jordan’s own journey from cradle Catholic to wandering nomad and back to the faith inspires his men’s work. Check it out 👇

Chapters:

00:00 Meet Jordan Bates

00:26 Why Mens Work

03:57 Modern Male Isolation

08:07 Purpose In A Meta Crisis

11:27 Service Over Introspection

14:07 Missing Rites Of Passage

16:09 Brotherhood And Retreats

19:39 Finding In Person Community

24:30 Christ As North Star

31:14 Hierarchy Of Values

33:30 Attention As Worship

35:14 Ora Turning Life To Prayer

36:41 Leaving Church Finding Mysticism

43:03 Family Life Brings Christ Back

47:00 Dogma Structure And Fire

52:48 Practices For Holy Spirit Experience

54:35 Mini Monasteries And Centering Prayer

59:24 Ritual Without Living Faith

01:02:30 Breaking Materialism With Soul Tech

01:06:51 Final Reflections And Outro

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