EP 64 - Recovery Starts When You Stop Fighting | Daryl Dittmer

EP 68 - Success, Addiction, Burnout, and the Grace That Changed Everything | Kenny Stoddart

Kenny Stoddart spent decades chasing achievement, performance, and success. From executive leadership and cybersecurity sales to endurance athletics and relentless goal-setting, he built a life that looked successful on the outside while quietly unraveling on the inside. In this honest conversation, Kenny shares his battle with addiction, burnout, identity loss, recovery, and prostate cancer. More importantly, he shares how faith, grace, and community helped him rebuild a life rooted in something deeper than achievement. Key Takeaways: • Why success can become an addiction • The hidden dangers of burnout and isolation • How recovery begins when pride ends • What "Grace in the Mirror" means • Why community is essential for healing Connect with Kenny: Website: http://www.ironmindadvisors.com/ [http://www.ironmindadvisors.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenstoddart/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenstoddart/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ironmindkenny [https://www.tiktok.com/@ironmindkenny] Connect with Wesley: Website: https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com [https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf [https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf] X: https://x.com/Unmasked_WF [https://x.com/Unmasked_WF] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unmasked-with-wesley-farnsworth/id1851549420 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unmasked-with-wesley-farnsworth/id1851549420] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3eHboKDDsxejrxdbH9cRfS?si=5fdb90f80c1e4062 [https://open.spotify.com/show/3eHboKDDsxejrxdbH9cRfS?si=5fdb90f80c1e4062] If this episode encouraged you, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need it. Want to be a guest on UNMASKED with Wesley Farnsworth? Send Wesley Farnsworth a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast]

EP 67 - Trauma Is Not Your Identity

Trauma changes people. It changes how we trust, connect, protect ourselves, and sometimes even how we see God. But one of the greatest dangers of trauma is when it stops being something we experienced and becomes who we believe we are. In this episode, Wesley Farnsworth explores how trauma quietly moves from event to identity and why healing often begins by separating ourselves from the wounds we've carried for years. • How trauma shapes identity over time • Why survival strategies become emotional prisons • The difference between honoring pain and living inside it • How trauma affects faith and relationships • A practical exercise for beginning the healing process Connect with Wesley: Website: https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com [https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf [https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf] X: https://x.com/Unmasked_WF [https://x.com/Unmasked_WF] TikTok: http://tiktok.com/unmasked.with.wf.podcast [http://tiktok.com/unmasked.with.wf.podcast] Want to be a guest on UNMASKED with Wesley Farnsworth? Send Wesley Farnsworth a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast] Key Takeaways

Ep 66 - Divine Discontentment and Learning to Hear God's Voice | Charity Majors

What if the restlessness you've been trying to silence is actually God's invitation into something greater? In this episode of UNMASKED, Wesley Farnsworth talks with Charity Majors about hearing God's voice, navigating seasons of transition, discovering your identity in Christ, and recognizing when God is leading you into a new assignment. Key takeaways: • How to identify divine discontentment • The difference between comparison and spiritual transition • Practical ways God speaks today • Why identity must be rooted in being God's child • How loss and grief can deepen intimacy with God Connect with Charity: https://wearemeantformore.com [https://wearemeantformore.com] https://www.instagram.com/charitymajors [https://www.instagram.com/charitymajors] Website: https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com [https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf [https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf] Want to be a guest on UNMASKED with Wesley Farnsworth? Send Wesley Farnsworth a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast]

EP 65 - The Danger of Putting People on Pedestals

One of the quickest ways to get hurt is expecting people to carry weight they were never designed to carry. In this solo episode of UNMASKED, Wesley Farnsworth explores why we put pastors, leaders, mentors, authors, parents, and even ourselves on pedestals—and why those expectations often lead to disappointment, burnout, and shaken faith. Through biblical examples and practical reflection, this conversation challenges listeners to stop chasing perfection and start embracing humanity. In this episode: • Why admiration often turns into unrealistic expectations • The hidden pressure leaders carry • How biblical heroes were deeply flawed people • Why perfection is a burden nobody can sustain • The difference between healthy honor and unhealthy dependence Website: https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com [https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf [https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf] Want to be a guest on UNMASKED with Wesley Farnsworth? Send Wesley Farnsworth a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast]

EP 64 - Recovery Starts When You Stop Fighting | Daryl Dittmer

Addiction was only part of Daryl Dittmer’s story. The deeper battle was control, identity, responsibility, and learning how to stop fighting everything around him — and himself. In this conversation we discuss: • addiction and early recovery • AA and emotional sobriety • mentorship and community • responsibility without shame • entrepreneurship and recovery Guest: https://daryldittmer.com [https://daryldittmer.com] Connect with UNMASKED: https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com [https://www.wesleyfarnsworth.com] https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf [https://www.instagram.com/unmaskedwithwf] https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/ [https://www.facebook.com/UnmaskedWFPodcast/] Want to be a guest on UNMASKED with Wesley Farnsworth? Send Wesley Farnsworth a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast [https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/unmaskedwfpodcast]