The CLIMB with Teko Bailey: For Men Ready to Rise in Purpose
The Frequency Network: The Wave
29 episodes
3 days ago
Welcome to The CLIMB—a podcast for men who are tired of coasting… and ready to rise.
I’m Teko Bailey—husband, father, coach, and your guide in the climb. I believe there’s a hero inside every man.
But that hero doesn’t just show up on the mountain peaks…
He’s forged in the fire.
In the silence.
In the valleys.
In the everyday.
This isn’t a podcast about pretending to have it all together.
It’s about waking up to the purpose inside of you—
and learning to walk it out with God, step by step.
Some episodes will be short, raw devotionals.
Some will be honest solo teachings.
And others will be conversations with men who’ve walked through the storm… and kept climbing.
Whether you’re navigating fatherhood, rebuilding after failure, or searching for what’s next—this space is for you.
You don’t need to climb alone.
And you don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to take the next step.
Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts—and join me every Thursday as we awaken the hero within.
This is… The CLIMB.
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Welcome to The CLIMB—a podcast for men who are tired of coasting… and ready to rise.
I’m Teko Bailey—husband, father, coach, and your guide in the climb. I believe there’s a hero inside every man.
But that hero doesn’t just show up on the mountain peaks…
He’s forged in the fire.
In the silence.
In the valleys.
In the everyday.
This isn’t a podcast about pretending to have it all together.
It’s about waking up to the purpose inside of you—
and learning to walk it out with God, step by step.
Some episodes will be short, raw devotionals.
Some will be honest solo teachings.
And others will be conversations with men who’ve walked through the storm… and kept climbing.
Whether you’re navigating fatherhood, rebuilding after failure, or searching for what’s next—this space is for you.
You don’t need to climb alone.
And you don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to take the next step.
Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts—and join me every Thursday as we awaken the hero within.
This is… The CLIMB.
The CLIMB is brought to you by The Frequency Network.
The CLIMB with Teko Bailey: For Men Ready to Rise in Purpose
37 minutes
3 months ago
Lucas Almeida: Becoming Who You Really Are
Lucas never imagined that success could feel like suffocation. On paper, he had it all—a promising engineering career, a proud family, a stable relationship, and a solid paycheck. But inside, he was quietly crumbling. The more he tried to become the man others admired, the further he drifted from the man he actually was.
In this powerful and reflective episode of The Climb, host Teko Bailey sits down with Lucas Almeida, a Brazilian-born marketer, new father, and follower of Christ, to unpack the cost of pretending—and the freedom of choosing authenticity. Lucas opens up about the invisible pressure to conform, the internal conflict that almost broke him, and the spiritual turning point that called him back to himself. From hidden isolation to honest community, from expectation to identity, Lucas’s story is a raw and relatable look at what it means to shed the mask and finally breathe.
If you've ever found yourself in a life that looks good but feels wrong, this conversation is your reminder: you don’t have to stay there. You can climb out, and come home to yourself.
Major Themes & Concepts
✅ Authenticity vs. performance in work and relationships
✅ Identity, faith, and finding yourself again
✅ Breaking free from societal and familial expectations
✅ Men’s mental health and the trap of isolation
✅ Friendship, mentorship, and trusted counsel
✅ Fatherhood, legacy, and showing up with humility
✅ Letting go of the image to live in truth
🕰️ Chapter Breakdown
00:00 – Introduction: The pressure to perform and please
01:21 – Meet Lucas: Brazil, engineering, and fatherhood
02:50 – Early career and shaping yourself to fit in
05:00 – The invisible trap: everything around you says "stay"
07:34 – The tension of being different but not too different
08:48 – Finding refuge in faith, scripture, and real friends
09:22 – A sister’s wake-up call: “You’re fading”
10:34 – The identity battle: thrive outside, die inside
13:02 – When every answer feels like a lie
14:44 – The cost of conformity, and the courage to change
19:14 – The turning point: a coffee shop and a future self
21:48 – Key lessons: community, counsel, and asking for help
23:46 – The myth of healing alone—and why it hurts men
25:28 – No pride in being broken: seek the stitch, not the scar
27:52 – Becoming a father: legacy, purpose, and God's choice
31:42 – Final wisdom: You don’t need to be perfect—just present
34:19 – Letting Christ live in you: the real path to change
About Teko Bailey
Teko Bailey is a husband, father, coach, and guide for men walking the path of faith and purpose. Through The Climb, he’s building a brotherhood of men committed to living fully, leading boldly, and climbing with intention.
Instagram: @IamTekoBailey
Website: tekobailey.com
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The CLIMB with Teko Bailey: For Men Ready to Rise in Purpose
Welcome to The CLIMB—a podcast for men who are tired of coasting… and ready to rise.
I’m Teko Bailey—husband, father, coach, and your guide in the climb. I believe there’s a hero inside every man.
But that hero doesn’t just show up on the mountain peaks…
He’s forged in the fire.
In the silence.
In the valleys.
In the everyday.
This isn’t a podcast about pretending to have it all together.
It’s about waking up to the purpose inside of you—
and learning to walk it out with God, step by step.
Some episodes will be short, raw devotionals.
Some will be honest solo teachings.
And others will be conversations with men who’ve walked through the storm… and kept climbing.
Whether you’re navigating fatherhood, rebuilding after failure, or searching for what’s next—this space is for you.
You don’t need to climb alone.
And you don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to take the next step.
Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts—and join me every Thursday as we awaken the hero within.
This is… The CLIMB.
The CLIMB is brought to you by The Frequency Network.
