🎙️ Episode 33 – Steel in the Soul: A Conversation with Stephen Mansfield
This is a Lion Legacy Conversation — a long-form interview highlighting the wisdom, resilience, and faith of remarkable men.
In this powerful episode, Mark Odland sits down with Stephen Mansfield, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and founder of the Great Man movement. Together, they explore fatherhood, masculine identity, suffering, trauma, heritage, and the responsibility every man has to shape his own story — not through victimhood, but through agency, gratitude, and legacy.
Whether you were raised by mighty warriors or grew up without a father figure, this episode will challenge you to mine your valleys, reframe your memories, and rise up as the man you were created to be.
🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
Why "we choose how we remember our lives" might be the most powerful mental shift a man can make
How Stephen’s moment of being honored as a father in the Middle East changed his life
What it means to build a “Band of Brothers” in a culture of isolation
The danger of soft masculinity in an age of comfort and ease
How heritage, ancestry, and masculinity are deeply connected — and why you need to know your story
The rise of faith-driven manhood in the next generation — and why there’s hope
Why modern men are often deformed, not by trauma, but by comfort and passivity
How to lead your family, friends, and community with courage and character
What to do with the wounds of the past — and how to reclaim your strength from them
A hilarious challenge: What’s the manliest way to eat an Oreo?
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About the Lion Counseling Podcast
The Lion Counseling Podcast helps men escape the cages that hold them back and become the lions they were created to be. Hosted by Mark Odland, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Zack Carter, Counselor & Coach, we tackle real issues—masculinity, trauma, addiction, identity, purpose, marriage, and faith—with honesty, clarity, and courage.
🎙️ New episodes drop every Tuesday.