EP 70 Soft Men. Secret Addictions. Stolen Purpose. | Mailbag #5

🏆 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.

EP 72 Information Without Execution Is Entertainment

Most people already KNOW what they need to do. Move more. Eat better. Drink water. Lift weights. Pray consistently. Stop numbing themselves with comfort, alcohol, distraction, and excuses. So why do so many people stay stuck for YEARS? In this episode of the Building & Becoming Podcast, Jim Motz breaks down the brutal truth: ⚔️ Information without execution is entertainment. This is not another hype-filled motivational episode. This is a direct challenge to stop drifting through life and start building: stronger faith stronger discipline stronger leadership stronger health stronger standards stronger legacy Jim also breaks down the: ⚔️ 7 decisions that can radically transform your life: putting God first hydration strength training nutrition environment discipline legacy-driven living …but also explains WHY most people fail to execute consistently without: ✅ coaching ✅ accountability ✅ structure ✅ systems ✅ aligned community If you’re tired of: feeling stuck low energy inconsistency lack of purpose drifting through life …this episode is for you. ⚔️ READY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP? 📞 Schedule A Call With Jim: https://calendly.com/jimmotz/schedule-your-call-with-jim 🌊 Join The Building & Becoming SKOOL Community: https://www.skool.com/building-and-becoming-3294/about 🌐 Official Website: https://jimmotz.com/ 📲 Follow Jim On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realjimmotz/ 📘 Follow Jim On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553516815572 ⚔️ FIVE PILLARS OF PHYSICAL OPTIMIZATION ✅ Training ✅ Nutrition ✅ Hydration ✅ Supplementation ✅ Recovery 📖 SCRIPTURE 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit…” ⚔️ ABOUT BUILDING & BECOMING Building & Becoming exists to help men and women become: ⚔️ stronger spiritually ⚔️ stronger physically ⚔️ stronger mentally ⚔️ stronger in leadership This is about: 🔥 Faith 🔥 Fitness 🔥 Discipline 🔥 ARETÉ Excellence 🔥 Legacy