EP 71 Why Modern Relationships Are Failing ⚔️ Allie Motz UNFILTERED | MAILBAG #6

EP 77 What Men Need to Hear | Mailbag #7: Faith, Fitness & Discipline

What do faith and fitness have in common? Everything. In this special Mailbag #7 episode of The Building & Becoming Show, Mike Freeman joins me in studio as we answer your questions on faith, fitness, discipline, weight loss, spiritual growth, and becoming the person God created you to be. Mike has lost nearly 100 pounds from his heaviest weight, but this conversation goes far beyond physical transformation. We discuss: 📖 How to build faith when circumstances don't make sense 🏋️ The only 4 exercises I'd use to rebuild my physique 🔥 The biggest mistake people make when trying to lose fat 🙏 How to know if God is calling you to something bigger 💪 Why spiritual discipline and physical discipline are inseparable 📚 Bible verses every man should memorize This episode is packed with practical wisdom, actionable takeaways, and real-world experience from two men committed to building stronger bodies, stronger minds, and stronger faith. 🌊 NEW TO DEEPWATER? Start with Episode 74: The DeepWater Framework This is the complete breakdown of the philosophy, systems, standards, and mission behind everything we do inside DeepWater Coaching. 📅 Schedule a FREE DeepWater Assessment Call: https://calendly.com/jimmotz/schedule-your-call-with-jim 🌐 Website: https://jimmotz.com 📚 Books: I Asked God To Kill Me https://a.co/d/05xZ8GAU 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjimmotz 👥 Join the Building & Becoming Community: https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about?ref=a9c3594b155146838db7c76e3b184c89 ⚔️ SCRIPTURE BEFORE SCREENS 💧 DRINK YOUR WATER 🏋️ LIFT YOUR WEIGHTS

🏆 EP 76 THE DEEPWATER MANIFESTO: Refuse to Live a Small Life

🌊 THE DEEPWATER MANIFESTO: REFUSE TO LIVE A SMALL LIFE 🌊 This is not a podcast episode. This is a declaration. A line in the sand. A battle cry for those who refuse to drift through life settling for comfort, excuses, mediocrity, and passive Christianity. For years I've talked about faith, fitness, discipline, leadership, personal responsibility, marriage, purpose, and becoming who God created you to be. Today I put it all in one place. The DEEPWATER Manifesto. This episode is for men and women who: ⚔️ Refuse to live small ⚔️ Refuse to surrender their potential ⚔️ Reject passivity ⚔️ Pursue excellence ⚔️ Desire stronger faith ⚔️ Want to lead their families well ⚔️ Understand that discipline equals freedom ⚔️ Believe comfort is the enemy of growth Inside this episode you'll discover: 🔥 Why every decision is a vote for the person you're becoming 🔥 Why strength is a responsibility—not vanity 🔥 Why excellence honors God 🔥 Why weak men create weak families and weak communities 🔥 Why faith, family, and fitness must work together 🔥 The standards that built the DEEPWATER movement 🔥 The mindset required to become dangerous to darkness This is more than motivation. This is a framework for Christian personal development. A blueprint for biblical masculinity. A roadmap for discipleship. A challenge to become the man or woman God created you to be. If this episode speaks to you, share it. Send it to a friend. Post it on social media. Help us build a movement of people committed to faith, discipline, personal excellence, and Kingdom impact. 🌊 JOIN THE MOVEMENT Premium Community: https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about?ref=a9c3594b155146838db7c76e3b184c89 🌊 EXPLORE DEEPWATER COACHING Schedule Your Call: https://calendly.com/jimmotz/schedule-your-call-with-jim 🔥 Remember: You don't rise to your goals. You fall to your standards. Build. Become. Repeat. Until He calls you home.

EP 75 FREE, Not Sober..23 Years Out Of The Pit

Today marks 23 years since I took my last drink. But this episode isn't about sobriety. It's about freedom. Twenty-three years ago I was overweight, addicted, depressed, angry, lost, and convinced my life was headed nowhere good. Today I'm reading portions of the alcohol chapter from my first book, I Asked God To Kill Me, and sharing the story of how God pulled me out of the pit and completely changed the trajectory of my life. This is not a story about willpower. It's not a story about self-help. It's not a story about becoming a better version of yourself. It's a story about redemption. It's a story about grace. It's a story about what happens when Jesus Christ gets hold of a broken man and refuses to let go. If you're struggling... If someone you love is struggling...If you've ever wondered whether real transformation is possible... This episode is for you. There is hope. There is freedom. There is another side to this fight. And if God can do it for me... He can do it for you. 📖 GET THE BOOK "I Asked God To Kill Me" This isn't a book sale. It's a rescue mission. Buy a copy for yourself. Buy a copy for a son. Buy a copy for a daughter. Buy a copy for a spouse. Buy a copy for a friend you've been praying for. 👉 https://a.co/d/05xZ8GAU 🌊 READY TO GO DEEPER? If you're ready to stop drifting and start becoming the person God created you to be, schedule a call with me. 👉 https://calendly.com/jimmotz/schedule-your-call-with-jim 🔥 THE BUILDING & BECOMING MISSION We help men and women build stronger faith, stronger bodies, stronger families, and stronger lives. 📖 Word 💦 Water 🏋️ Weights Faith. Family. Fitness. Discipline. 🙏 THANK YOU Whether you've been here since day one or this is your first episode... Thank you. It is an honor to serve you. And remember... I wasn't looking for sobriety. I was looking for freedom. To God alone be the glory. — Jim

EP 74 DEEPWATER: The Official Framework Episode | Faith, Fitness & Discipline for Men 40+

🚨 READY TO GO DEEPER? SCHEDULE A CALL WITH ME FIRST: 👉 Schedule Your DeepWater Call: https://calendly.com/jimmotz/schedule-your-call-with-jim Most men don't need more information. They need alignment. Alignment between their faith, their standards, their discipline, their body, and the man they were created to become. In this foundational episode of the Building & Becoming Podcast, I break down the entire DeepWater Coaching Framework: 🌊 Why DeepWater exists 🌊 The 3 foundational scriptures that define our mission 🌊 Why it's called DeepWater (Luke 5) 🌊 The 5 Pillars of Optimized Health & Fitness 🌊 Faith-based coaching and stewardship 🌊 Accountability, community, and brotherhood 🌊 How our customized coaching process works 🌊 Why most men stay stuck in the shallow end of life This isn't another fitness program. This is a framework for becoming stronger physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. If you're a man over 40 who knows there's another level inside of you... This episode was made for you. 📖 FOUNDATIONAL SCRIPTURES • 1 Corinthians 6:19 • Hebrews 12:11 • 2 Timothy 1:7 • Luke 5:4 🌊 WHAT IS DEEPWATER? DeepWater is a Christ-centered coaching community built around: ✅ Customized Strength Training ✅ Sustainable Nutrition ✅ Strategic Hydration ✅ Effective Supplementation ✅ Recovery Optimization ✅ Accountability ✅ Brotherhood ✅ Weekly Coaching Calls ✅ Trainerize Programming ✅ MyFitnessPal Integration ✅ Real-Life Application No gimmicks. No shortcuts. No wasted effort. 📅 READY TO SEE IF DEEPWATER IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Schedule a call and let's have a real conversation: 👉 https://calendly.com/jimmotz/schedule-your-call-with-jim 🌊 JOIN THE BUILDING & BECOMING COMMUNITY Free Community: https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about Website: https://jimmotz.com Instagram: @realjimmotz TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Most Men Don't Need More Information 01:40 Why This Episode Exists 04:30 The 3 Foundational Scriptures 09:00 Why It's Called DeepWater 14:00 My Background & Certifications 17:00 The 5 Pillars of Optimized Health & Fitness 30:00 The DeepWater Technology & Accountability System 34:00 Community, Brotherhood & Weekly Coaching 38:00 The DeepWater Onboarding Process 42:00 Who DeepWater Is For 45:00 Final Challenge

EP 73 AGE GAP | The Truth About Our Relationship

What happens when a 54-year-old man and a woman 22 years younger build a relationship rooted in faith, discipline, leadership, peace, attraction, chemistry, friendship, and shared purpose? Apparently… the internet has QUESTIONS. 😂 So today, Jim & Allie finally address the elephant in the room: THE AGE GAP. In this episode of the Building & Becoming podcast, we talk openly about: ⚔️ why our relationship actually works ⚔️ emotional safety & masculine leadership ⚔️ chemistry vs stability ⚔️ public judgment & online opinions ⚔️ modern dating culture ⚔️ faith, discipline, and shared values ⚔️ what healthy love ACTUALLY feels like ⚔️ why attraction alone is never enough ⚔️ building a relationship that inspires growth instead of chaos This conversation is honest, funny, uncomfortable at times, and probably one a lot of people have secretly wanted us to address for a long time. And yes… we KNOW people notice the age difference. 😂 But what if relationships are supposed to be built on much deeper things than appearances, social media optics, or public approval? What if peace matters more than performance? What if the RIGHT person actually calls you HIGHER instead of pulling you backward? That’s what this episode is really about. If you’re tired of shallow modern dating culture… If you’re trying to build a stronger marriage… If you want stronger faith, stronger discipline, stronger leadership, and a stronger life… You’re in the right place🫵 ⚔️ JOIN THE BUILDING & BECOMING COMMUNITY: https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about ⚔️ APPLY FOR COACHING / SCHEDULE A CALL: https://calendly.com/jimmotz/schedule-your-call-with-jim ⚔️ FOLLOW ALLIE: https://www.instagram.com/alllligator_/ ⚔️ FOLLOW JIM: https://www.instagram.com/realjimmotz/ If this episode hits home… SHARE IT. Drop a comment. Subscribe. And join us as we build a movement of people refusing to settle for average.