RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff -- Rendered At Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:09:06 +0000 Storm Ready Men https://redcircle.com/shows/storm-ready-men en-US All rights reserved. The Storm is Coming, Are You Ready? Jay Pyatt *Storm Ready Men* Every man will face storms: addiction, broken trust, loneliness, loss of purpose. Most spend their lives running from them instead of preparing for them. Jay Pyatt, 16 years into his own recovery from porn addiction and a restored marriage, breaks down what it actually takes to stay standing when life gets hard. No perfection talk, no quick fixes. Just honest conversations about accountability, faith, and character built before the storm hits, not after. For men who are tired of white-knuckling it alone. f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff Storm Ready Men

Every man will face storms: addiction, broken trust, loneliness, loss of purpose. Most spend their lives running from them instead of preparing for them. Jay Pyatt, 16 years into his own recovery from porn addiction and a restored marriage, breaks down what it actually takes to stay standing when life gets hard. No perfection talk, no quick fixes. Just honest conversations about accountability, faith, and character built before the storm hits, not after.

For men who are tired of white-knuckling it alone.

]]> episodic no Jay Pyatt jay@stormreadymen.com false full Knowing Why You Get Defensive Won't Stop You Knowing Why You Get Defensive Won't Stop You Jay Pyatt Why do you get defensive when your wife says "we need to talk"? What happens before she finishes the sentence, and how to stop it.

 

"She brought me her pain and I handed her a problem."

 

• I HANDED HER A PROBLEM: how changing the subject leaves her pain unheard

• EVERY QUESTION FELT LIKE A TRAP: where the reflex starts

• "AM I AGREEING?": how to hear her without owning things you didn't do

• THE 30-SECOND PRACTICE: what to do before the conversation starts

 

If you've ever won the argument and still felt worse walking away, this is for you.

 

Storm Ready Men is for men who built a life that works on the outside and know something underneath isn't holding. Jay Pyatt has been married 30 years and has learned most of this the hard way.

]]> <p>Why do you get defensive when your wife says &#34;we need to talk&#34;? What happens before she finishes the sentence, and how to stop it.</p><p> </p><p>&#34;She brought me her pain and I handed her a problem.&#34;</p><p> </p><p>• I HANDED HER A PROBLEM: how changing the subject leaves her pain unheard</p><p>• EVERY QUESTION FELT LIKE A TRAP: where the reflex starts</p><p>• &#34;AM I AGREEING?&#34;: how to hear her without owning things you didn&#39;t do</p><p>• THE 30-SECOND PRACTICE: what to do before the conversation starts</p><p> </p><p>If you&#39;ve ever won the argument and still felt worse walking away, this is for you.</p><p> </p><p>Storm Ready Men is for men who built a life that works on the outside and know something underneath isn&#39;t holding. Jay Pyatt has been married 30 years and has learned most of this the hard way.</p> c422246b-b1d8-486e-aaf4-e2f2a393a89d https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/11eff457-577d-4fdb-9929-c02b5af363a7 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:30:46 +0000 915 false full When You Miss the Mark: Escaping the Failure Trap When You Miss the Mark: Escaping the Failure Trap Jay Pyatt Feel like a failure as a man? The job, the money, the marriage that didn't work out. Here's why it keeps replaying, and what to do next.


"Those numbers weren't the verdict of whether or not I'm doing well. But I sure made them one."


In this video:

- "YOU SHOULD BE A CORPORATE CEO": the comment from my dad that came out of nowhere

- REPLAYING IT: when you bring it up and no one else does

- BEING THE FAILURE: why some men would rather be seen as a failure so no one asks anything of them

- "I NEED HELP": the three hardest words a man says, and what they change


If you keep replaying the job, the money, or the marriage that didn't work out, this one's for you.


Storm Ready Men is for men who look fine on the outside and know something underneath needs work.


Take the assessment: https://stormreadymen.com


Wives, start here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZvOR_Cr89rRB_TNyQiPpw/


#StormReadyMen #failurestory #MarriageAdvice #ForMen


"Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> <p>Feel like a failure as a man? The job, the money, the marriage that didn&#39;t work out. Here&#39;s why it keeps replaying, and what to do next.</p><p><br></p><p>&#34;Those numbers weren&#39;t the verdict of whether or not I&#39;m doing well. But I sure made them one.&#34;</p><p><br></p><p>In this video:</p><p>- &#34;YOU SHOULD BE A CORPORATE CEO&#34;: the comment from my dad that came out of nowhere</p><p>- REPLAYING IT: when you bring it up and no one else does</p><p>- BEING THE FAILURE: why some men would rather be seen as a failure so no one asks anything of them</p><p>- &#34;I NEED HELP&#34;: the three hardest words a man says, and what they change</p><p><br></p><p>If you keep replaying the job, the money, or the marriage that didn&#39;t work out, this one&#39;s for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Storm Ready Men is for men who look fine on the outside and know something underneath needs work.</p><p><br></p><p>Take the assessment: https://stormreadymen.com</p><p><br></p><p>Wives, start here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZvOR_Cr89rRB_TNyQiPpw/</p><p><br></p><p>#StormReadyMen #failurestory #MarriageAdvice #ForMen</p><p><br></p><p>&#34;Southern Gothic&#34; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p><p>ISRC: USUAN2300004</p> ac5a9ed0-ab88-4de3-bb96-a60598bf7882 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/4153c6c2-53fe-477b-a11d-320a2a6df69a Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:47:30 +0000 658 false full Your Family Won't Change This Year. Stop Taking It Out on Her. Your Family Won't Change This Year. Stop Taking It Out on Her. Jay Pyatt Lori would come to me and say, how are we gonna get through these holidays?" I didn't have an answer until we built a plan.


In this video:

THE LONG RUNWAY: why the holidays start wearing on you in October

SHE DOESN'T HAVE A MAP: 40 hours with your family in 10 years, and the exit strategy she needs

THE EASY TARGET: why the stress lands on your wife, and how to stop it

THE LIST: the tool our therapist gave us for knowing how your family will show up


If the holidays leave you tense, short with your wife, and glad when they're over, this one's for you.


Storm Ready Men is for men who look fine on the outside and know something underneath needs work.


Take the assessment: https://stormreadymen.com


Wives, start here: https://thecouplecure.com  

]]> <p>Lori would come to me and say, how are we gonna get through these holidays?&#34; I didn&#39;t have an answer until we built a plan.</p><p><br></p><p>In this video:</p><p>THE LONG RUNWAY: why the holidays start wearing on you in October</p><p>SHE DOESN&#39;T HAVE A MAP: 40 hours with your family in 10 years, and the exit strategy she needs</p><p>THE EASY TARGET: why the stress lands on your wife, and how to stop it</p><p>THE LIST: the tool our therapist gave us for knowing how your family will show up</p><p><br></p><p>If the holidays leave you tense, short with your wife, and glad when they&#39;re over, this one&#39;s for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Storm Ready Men is for men who look fine on the outside and know something underneath needs work.</p><p><br></p><p>Take the assessment: https://stormreadymen.com</p><p><br></p><p>Wives, start here: https://thecouplecure.com  </p> 5bd8826d-9e17-4180-9e2f-feea0bdbda9f https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/0487890c-67de-4fc7-954c-ce21ee8e52d5 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:57 +0000 776 false full You Planned Everything. Then the Storm Hit. You Planned Everything. Then the Storm Hit. Jay Pyatt "I can't control the storm. I can't control the weather." So what do you do when the day you planned falls apart? In this episode: - THE FISHING TRIP: I planned the greatest trip ever, and the weather wouldn't allow it - THE TREE: a dark storm at 6:30 AM, and a tree shoved into my car that I couldn't stop - WHEN CONTROL COMES HOME: how the same need to control showed up with my wife - THE RESPONSE PLAN: flat tire, bad weather, a lost hotel reservation. Decide now what you'll do. If you've ever let one thing going wrong ruin the whole day, this one's for you.

]]> <p>&#34;I can&#39;t control the storm. I can&#39;t control the weather.&#34; So what do you do when the day you planned falls apart? In this episode: - THE FISHING TRIP: I planned the greatest trip ever, and the weather wouldn&#39;t allow it - THE TREE: a dark storm at 6:30 AM, and a tree shoved into my car that I couldn&#39;t stop - WHEN CONTROL COMES HOME: how the same need to control showed up with my wife - THE RESPONSE PLAN: flat tire, bad weather, a lost hotel reservation. Decide now what you&#39;ll do. If you&#39;ve ever let one thing going wrong ruin the whole day, this one&#39;s for you.</p> 2f102cb0-4bcc-4d37-8792-52465129a48c https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/0af000ed-1913-4b26-b045-54fb84bf29e0 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:30:58 +0000 707 false full "I'm Failing" — The Sentence Every Man Runs From "I'm Failing" — The Sentence Every Man Runs From Jay Pyatt That sentence runs through my head every time I compare myself to another man. And I can always find someone better, that's the trap.

This one goes back further than social media for me, back to messages I got as a kid that I never understood the standard for. This episode is about where that voice actually comes from, why the richest man on earth said the exact same thing I say to myself, and the one thing about value I took way too long to learn.

If you've ever caught yourself thinking "I should be like that guy" or "I should have succeeded by now," this one's for you.

Part of the Storm Ready Men series. Companion episode on The Couple Cure.

Take the free Storm Ready Assessment: stormreadymen.com

#StormReadyMen #MensMentalHealth #Comparison


"Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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]]> <p>That sentence runs through my head every time I compare myself to another man. And I can always find someone better, that&#39;s the trap.</p><p>This one goes back further than social media for me, back to messages I got as a kid that I never understood the standard for. This episode is about where that voice actually comes from, why the richest man on earth said the exact same thing I say to myself, and the one thing about value I took way too long to learn.</p><p>If you&#39;ve ever caught yourself thinking &#34;I should be like that guy&#34; or &#34;I should have succeeded by now,&#34; this one&#39;s for you.</p><p>Part of the Storm Ready Men series. Companion episode on The Couple Cure.</p><p> Take the free Storm Ready Assessment: stormreadymen.com</p><p>#StormReadyMen #MensMentalHealth #Comparison</p><p><br></p><p>&#34;Southern Gothic&#34; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)</p><p>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License</p><p>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p><p>ISRC: USUAN2300004</p> cb5799e6-df68-4ddd-97ee-f553a135d0fe https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/dc6b5eca-20e9-4042-8c7d-7e6516cf4d24 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:30:51 +0000 879 false full The Identity Trap That Keeps Men Stuck The Identity Trap That Keeps Men Stuck Jay Pyatt Why so many men build their identity around a job, a role, or a past mistake, and how that trap keeps them from actually changing.

]]> <p>Why so many men build their identity around a job, a role, or a past mistake, and how that trap keeps them from actually changing.</p> 0e75c842-50f7-4175-af1b-626b46c046d5 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/ae57b27b-8a39-4358-aa04-f04e66971496 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:00:42 +0000 754 false full My Anger Wasn't Strength, It Was a Rule Book Nobody Else Had My Anger Wasn't Strength, It Was a Rule Book Nobody Else Had Jay Pyatt Anger often comes from unspoken rules we expect others to follow. Jay unpacks how those hidden expectations fuel resentment and blowups.

]]> <p>Anger often comes from unspoken rules we expect others to follow. Jay unpacks how those hidden expectations fuel resentment and blowups.</p> 5f7a7ecf-dcc5-46ed-8894-9e829c8a8356 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/ff55257a-6af1-48a3-8ef1-b3bf914b61a1 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:59:49 +0000 888 false full Surrounded by People, Still Completely Alone Surrounded by People, Still Completely Alone Jay Pyatt Loneliness isn't about how many people are around you. Jay talks about why men can be in a room full of people and still feel unknown.

]]> <p>Loneliness isn&#39;t about how many people are around you. Jay talks about why men can be in a room full of people and still feel unknown.</p> dbc84ffa-da84-48c9-a464-0484ac6b1103 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/2629f87c-4e90-4188-a30d-2ab68f2a794a Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:58:59 +0000 671 false full I Thought I Was Avoiding the Storm. I Was Becoming It. I Thought I Was Avoiding the Storm. I Was Becoming It. Jay Pyatt Running from a storm and turning into one aren't as different as they seem. Jay unpacks how unprocessed pain and avoidance don't just delay the damage, they redirect it onto the people closest to you. A hard look at what happens when a man refuses to deal with what's underneath.

]]> <p>Running from a storm and turning into one aren&#39;t as different as they seem. Jay unpacks how unprocessed pain and avoidance don&#39;t just delay the damage, they redirect it onto the people closest to you. A hard look at what happens when a man refuses to deal with what&#39;s underneath.</p> e4e82923-ce74-42f9-90c1-26408dfcf510 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/26f2e094-5f95-4b82-83f8-6989d48f8b9d Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:57:47 +0000 374 false full The Radio Trick: Why Men Ignore Their Health The Radio Trick: Why Men Ignore Their Health Jay Pyatt A simple mental trick men use to tune out warning signs about their own bodies, and why it costs them later.

]]> <p>A simple mental trick men use to tune out warning signs about their own bodies, and why it costs them later.</p> a8a4a124-b5e4-434e-b089-c5390f7b91cc https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/93d8b670-d00f-48d2-8b26-6aefd777e179 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:56:54 +0000 249 false full Why You're Still Tired After "Resting" Why You're Still Tired After "Resting" Jay Pyatt Not all rest restores you. Jay breaks down the difference between rest that rebuilds and distraction that just delays exhaustion.

]]> <p>Not all rest restores you. Jay breaks down the difference between rest that rebuilds and distraction that just delays exhaustion.</p> b6ec232b-3421-4fe7-8347-55804c2d14d1 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/40c654aa-0506-4a5a-ab83-8c355bd2e313 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:56:04 +0000 535 false full The Mentor Who Changed My Recovery Wasn't the Successful One The Mentor Who Changed My Recovery Wasn't the Successful One Jay Pyatt The mentor who mattered most wasn't the one with the most polished life. Jay reflects on what actually makes a mentor useful in recovery.

]]> <p>The mentor who mattered most wasn&#39;t the one with the most polished life. Jay reflects on what actually makes a mentor useful in recovery.</p> cd169244-b568-4b01-80fd-2a3cb2ee903b https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/82473257-6c07-4f24-93b8-e1e96b512e4c Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:54:54 +0000 540 false full 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Relationships 5 Words That Are Ruining Your Relationships Jay Pyatt Small phrases carry big damage in a marriage. Jay breaks down five common ones and what to say instead.

]]> <p>Small phrases carry big damage in a marriage. Jay breaks down five common ones and what to say instead.</p> 3bb214ec-fbd0-4cca-94c7-5352e34e382e https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/ea9e913a-104c-4465-9f51-71971879c01b Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:54:06 +0000 478 false full The "Middle Ground" Most Men Skip (And Why It's Breaking You) The "Middle Ground" Most Men Skip (And Why It's Breaking You) Jay Pyatt Men tend to swing between two extremes and skip the middle ground that actually builds character. Jay explains what that middle space looks like and why avoiding it costs you.

]]> <p>Men tend to swing between two extremes and skip the middle ground that actually builds character. Jay explains what that middle space looks like and why avoiding it costs you.</p> 0a86f9b7-c074-45dc-8b09-3e05bc111f1d https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/7337d1e7-5764-4ccd-98a7-887a798d832e Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:45:23 +0000 409 false full God On A Bumper Sticker: Why Your Faith Feels Empty God On A Bumper Sticker: Why Your Faith Feels Empty Jay Pyatt When spiritual practice becomes a slogan instead of a real connection. Jay talks about the difference between religious activity and genuine faith that holds up under pressure.

]]> <p>When spiritual practice becomes a slogan instead of a real connection. Jay talks about the difference between religious activity and genuine faith that holds up under pressure.</p> 87ca5959-06d2-46d5-9c52-79a4cc8705d1 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/95ba47ce-cfa1-4499-83e2-53a868023749 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:08:55 +0000 374 false full You're Not Fine. You're Just Good at Looking Like It. You're Not Fine. You're Just Good at Looking Like It. Jay Pyatt Looking okay and being okay are not the same thing. Jay talks about the gap between the version of himself he performed for other people and what was actually happening underneath, and why so many men learn to hide struggle instead of naming it. If you've ever said "I'm good" when you weren't, this one's for you.

]]> <p>Looking okay and being okay are not the same thing. Jay talks about the gap between the version of himself he performed for other people and what was actually happening underneath, and why so many men learn to hide struggle instead of naming it. If you&#39;ve ever said &#34;I&#39;m good&#34; when you weren&#39;t, this one&#39;s for you.</p> 2a3ebb0c-085a-4e7a-be9f-2b1ceb26b7b9 https://redcircle.com/shows/f864440c-06f3-405f-ba5a-f8a0640414ff/episodes/0480ac35-974d-4022-86cf-2c9f01dfdd51 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:14:19 +0000 497 false full The Framework Every Man Needs Before Life Hits The Framework Every Man Needs Before Life Hits Jay Pyatt Most men wait for a crisis to force them into change. This episode introduces the Storm Ready framework, a way to prepare for addiction, loss, and broken trust before they hit instead of reacting once they already have. Jay Pyatt breaks down why avoidance feels safe but costs more than facing things head on, and what it actually means to build a life that holds up under pressure.

]]> <p><span></span>Most men wait for a crisis to force them into change. This episode introduces the Storm Ready framework, a way to prepare for addiction, loss, and broken trust before they hit instead of reacting once they already have. Jay Pyatt breaks down why avoidance feels safe but costs more than facing things head on, and what it actually means to build a life that holds up under pressure.</p> eeb719eb-8f23-4806-963e-8e3a6d6ddfa4 https://stormreadymen.com Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:58:22 +0000 688 false