Faith vs. Addictions: A Battle for the Mind

From Vision to Legacy: Dr. Joaquin Molina’s Journey Behind "What Is a Man?"

🏠 Join Our Community: What Is a Man? Christian Men's Group meets every Monday at 8pm. Over 100 men gathering weekly. ⛪️  Location: 2029 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172  Can't make it? Catch the livestream on our YouTube channel:    / @whatisaman   Get the book: Available on Amazon and https://www.whatisaman.com/ 🎯 Connect With Us: Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring incredible testimonies from prisons to palaces! ___________________________________________________________________________ In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Joaquin G. Molina, author of What Is a Man?, to unpack the vision, journey, and conviction behind his life’s message — restoring true manhood according to God’s design. Dr. Molina shares powerful stories from his upbringing, the defining moments that shaped his faith, and the calling that led him to write one of the most influential books on biblical manhood today. Together, we explore what it really means to lead, love, and live with purpose in a generation searching for identity. Whether you’re a father, son, leader, or simply someone who wants to grow in character, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to rise to God’s call of authentic manhood.

Faith vs. Addictions: A Battle for the Mind

🏠 Join Our Community: What Is a Man? Christian Men's Group meets every Monday at 8pm starting September 2025. Over 100 men gathering weekly. ⛪️  Location: 2029 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172  Can't make it? Catch the livestream on our YouTube channel:    / @whatisaman   Get the book: Available on Amazon and https://www.whatisaman.com/ 🎯 Connect With Us: Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring incredible testimonies from prisons to palaces! ___________________________________________________________________________ In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of Christian men’s mental health, addiction, and faith with a psychiatrist and pastor who brings over 25 years of clinical and spiritual experience. We explore the real struggles men face with marijuana, alcohol, cigarettes, pornography, and mental illness, and how faith and science together provide a path to healing. Our guest shares powerful insights from decades of diagnosing patients and guiding believers, offering both medical expertise and biblical wisdom. We discuss how addictions begin, why they’re so difficult to overcome, and what it takes to break free from the strongholds that attack the mind and spirit. If you or someone you know is battling substance abuse, sexual addictions, or mental health challenges, this conversation will equip you with practical strategies, encouragement, and hope rooted in Christ. 👉 Topics covered in this episode: - The impact of marijuana, alcohol, and cigarettes on mental health - The hidden dangers of pornography addiction among Christian men - The connection between mental illness, faith, and healing - How to renew your mind and walk in spiritual freedom - Practical steps for overcoming addiction with both clinical tools and biblical guidance This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the battle for the mind, and how faith vs. addiction can lead to lasting transformation.

Fake Christianity vs Authentic Faith | Pastor Jonathan Toti

🏠 Join Our Community: What Is a Man? Christian Men's Group meets every Monday at 8pm starting September 2025. Over 100 men gathering weekly. ⛪️  Location: 2029 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172 Can't make it? Catch the livestream on our YouTube channel:    / @whatisaman  Get the book: Available on Amazon and https://www.whatisaman.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHdHRDhMZk1GUzFxbEZMTXJrXzRWUjlsLWZjZ3xBQ3Jtc0tteDlfaGI4OUxMZTVxUzJwYUVySXhGb25qQkl1Y1N0MFFXQmtXS1JVWGFrYUQwaFBrX2NwYVRQTHlpTUczMDlMRGJ3NXA0Z2NkRWtpd3Z1c0VlR1NZdjZHbnpSN0lyUmt4ZUdDWTJEOUpRRGRjZ0FUaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.whatisaman.com%2F&v=4JlN-TxI2ks] 🎯 Connect With Us: Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring incredible testimonies from prisons to palaces! ___________________________________________________________________________ On this week’s episode of What Is a Man? Podcast, we confront one of the most pressing issues in the modern church: the rise of cultural Christianity. Too often, people adopt the label “Christian” out of tradition, convenience, or social identity, without ever experiencing the transforming power of a genuine relationship with Christ. This shallow form of faith can look convincing on the surface, but it lacks the fruit, conviction, and intimacy that Scripture calls us to live out. Joining us is Pastor Jonathan Toti, a dedicated minister and Master of Divinity graduate, who brings biblical and pastoral insight into this critical conversation. Together, we unpack what it means to move beyond empty religion and step into authentic discipleship. We explore how the Bible distinguishes between those who merely profess Christ with their lips and those who follow Him with their lives, and why this distinction matters for individuals, families, and the church as a whole. Whether you’ve wrestled with questions about the sincerity of your faith or you’ve seen cultural Christianity play out in your community, this episode will challenge, convict, and encourage you to pursue the kind of faith that endures — one rooted not in culture, but in Christ Himself.

The Story of the Quarantined Prodigal Son

🏠 Join Our Community: What Is a Man? Christian Men's Group meets every Monday at 8pm starting September 2025. Over 100 men gathering weekly. ⛪️  Location: 2029 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172  Can't make it? Catch the livestream on our YouTube channel:    / @whatisaman   Get the book: Available on Amazon and https://www.whatisaman.com/ 🎯 Connect With Us: Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring incredible testimonies from prisons to palaces! _______________________________________________________________________ In this heartfelt episode of the What Is a Man? Podcast, we sit down Claudio whose journey embodies both the quiet crisis of doubt and the unexpected mercy of divine timing. Raised in the church and grounded in Christian values, everything began to unravel after his parents’ divorce. Bitterness, confusion, and intellectual wrestling led him down a path of questioning everything he once believed about God, truth, and the purpose of the Christian life. Just as he was ready to walk away from his faith forever, a family member offered him a lifeline: 40 days of living under their roof, attending church, and being surrounded by godly influence—one last shot before giving it all up. This episode is a raw conversation about doubt, father wounds, spiritual fatigue, and the power of community to pull someone back from the edge. Whether you grew up in the church or came to Christ later in life, this story will remind you: God never stops pursuing His sons.

Gang Life to Godly Legacy

🏠 Join Our Community: What Is a Man? Christian Men's Group meets every Monday at 8pm starting September 1, 2025. Over 100 men gathering weekly. ⛪️  Location: 2029 NW 87th Ave, Doral, FL 33172  Can't make it? Catch the livestream on our YouTube channel:    / @whatisaman   Get the book: Available on Amazon and https://www.whatisaman.com/ 🎯 Connect With Us: Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring incredible testimonies from prisons to palaces! _______________________________________________________________________ In this powerful episode of The Wise Man Podcast, we sit down with George Smith, a man whose life journey took him from the streets to the Savior. Raised by a father who taught him how to steal, hustle, and survive, George was introduced to a life of crime at a young age—selling drugs, running with gangs, and getting arrested time and time again. But his story doesn’t end there. After hitting rock bottom, George encountered the life-changing grace of God. He gave his life to Christ, started attending church, and began walking a new path. Through faith, perseverance, and redemption, he overcame not only his violent past but also battles with the IRS and legal consequences from years before. Today, George is a devoted husband, father, and thriving businessman—living proof that no one is too far gone for God to restore.