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Build a Daily Rosary Habit That Actually Sticks - Keith Nester (opens the original)
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Former Protestant pastor and Catholic convert Keith Nester joins Joe Stopulos to share how a single pandemic livestream became six and a half years of praying the Rosary every day. Keith explains how to pray the Rosary with focus, meditate on the mysteries, and overcome distraction, plus practical steps for building a daily Rosary habit. Hear powerful conversion stories from the Rosary Crew and take Joe's seven-day Rosary challenge on this episode of Man Up.
How Do We Create Saints? Classical Education & the St. Thomas Gala - Bryan Gonzalez (opens the original)
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Joe Stopulos welcomes St. Thomas Classical Academy board member, parent, and tutor Bryan Gonzalez to unpack why Catholic classical education is the fastest-growing schooling option for families in central Iowa. Bryan shares how a hybrid homeschool model built on truth, goodness, and beauty grew from six students in 2017 to more than 120 today with zero outside funding. The two also preview the academy's first-ever gala on Tuesday, October 20 in downtown Des Moines featuring keynote speaker Bisho
What a Well-Lived Life Looks Like with Dr. Bud Marr - Part2 - 09/07/2026 (opens the original)
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In part two of this moving conversation, Joe Stopulos continues his discussion with Bud Marr, recorded for Bud's program The Uncommon Good in the weeks following the passing of Joe's father, Mike Stopulos. Together they explore what it means to live a life well lived in light of eternity, drawing on Bishop Robert Barron, Pier Giorgio Frassati, Saint John Henry Newman, and Blessed Solanus Casey. Catholic fathers will find practical, hard-won wisdom on service, intentional parenting, and stewardin
What a Well-Lived Life Looks Like with Dr. Bud Marr - Part1 - 08/31/2026 (opens the original)
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Man Up host Joe Stopulos steps into the guest chair for a raw, personal crossover conversation with Dr. Bud Marr of The Uncommon Good, recorded weeks after the sudden loss of his father. Together they explore what a truly well-lived Catholic life looks like — from facing a terminal diagnosis with faith to the sacraments that mark a holy death. Part one of this two-part series digs into servant leadership, radiating the joy of the Gospel, and why every Catholic father is called to be salt and lig
The Psychology of Money — Why Contentment Is the Real Wealth (opens the original)
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Joe Stopulos dives into Morgan Housel's bestselling books The Psychology of Money and The Art of Spending Money, unpacking what they reveal about wealth, happiness, and financial peace from a Catholic perspective. He explains why comparison is the thief of joy, how humility — not income — builds real savings, and why money's highest dividend is the freedom to spend time with the people you love. Along the way, Joe connects these lessons to marriage prep, Dave Ramsey's budgeting wisdom, and a pow
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