A Brothers' Creed

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This world can be a confusing place and if you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything. The things we stand up for and our system of principals by which we live is called a CREED. Brothers Jared and Ethan Thomas explore their own creed and the creed of others on this laid back conversational podcast that has three main purposes: 1st Motivation- How you can build and maintain your personal creed 2nd Experiences- Share and hear real life stories that will strengthen your creed 3rd Exploration- Seeking to add more knowledge and power to your creed by discovering the world around us

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Wednesday Dec 22, 2021

#64- Fostering Masculinity - Interview with the Tactical Chaplin Part 2

Wednesday Dec 22, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers Creed Podcast we chat with Matt Domyancic who is a retired Police officer, former SWAT member, police academy instructor, collegiate strength coach trainer, and Chaplin. Matt works primarily with first responders to help them deal with the stresses of their occupation and deal with some of the trauma they may face. This is the second part of our conversation from last week and we talk specifically about Masculinity. Matt shares with us the importance of fatherhood and male leadership in our society. He talks about the father wound and how only 17% of men say they have a positive relationship with their fathers. We need to up that Stat! Listening to some of his thoughts on what a father should be and how he can model positive masculine traits for his son is something we all need.

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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021

#63- Men‘s mental health- Interview with the Tactical Chaplin Part 1

Wednesday Dec 15, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers Creed Podcast we chat with Matt Domyancic who is a retired Police officer, former SWAT member, police academy instructor, collegiate strength coach trainer, and Chaplin. Matt works primarily with first responders to help them deal with the stresses of their occupation and deal with some of the trauma they may face. In this episode Matt shares with us some of his personal story of being forcibly medically retired form the police force and what tools and methods he used to get through his own personal struggle. We talk about some of the ways we as men can build up our own support networks and be vulnerable enough to seek help when we need it. Matt is the kind of guy who will shoot with you on the range all day and then chat with you about the importance of sharing your feelings and leaning on others for help. Many of us are going through a hard time with the demands of life, never-ending COVID variants, and political strife. Listen to this episode for tips on how you can better weather that storm.

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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021

#62- Stories from the Wild West- Cowboys, Lawmen, Outlaws, and more

Wednesday Dec 08, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers Creed Podcast we share stories from the wild west. We share stories of the wild west that continue to mystify us today. Jared shares a story of a lost Spanish Galleon in the desert that is rumored to have lost treasure within. He tells about the infamous Porter Rockwell and the role he played as a wild west Lawman and protector of leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day saints. Ethan shares stories of the first black deputy Marshal west of the Mississippi River, Bass Reeves, aka the real Lone Ranger. Reeves was a legendary Law man and arrested over 3,000 felons in the wild west frontier. Ethan also shares stories of extraterrestrial encounters amongst the inhabitants of the west as well. You don’t want to miss this interesting episode of times long past.

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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

#61- Endurance sports and a winning mindset- Interview with Taren Gesell

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers Creed Podcast we are joined by Taren Gesell. Triathlon Taren wasn’t always the Speedo-clad, All-World Ironman triathlete, and IRONMAN U Certified Coach and ISSA Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition you see today. He hit his all-time high weight of 215lbs thanks to a steady diet of beer and bacon. At 5’8” tall, he was unhealthy and unhappy. Taren entered his first triathlon (Try-a-Tri) cought the bug. He enbrased a life change that included both physical and mental growth. Taren now preached his MOTTIV method for healthy training of both body and mind to become the best endurance athlete you can be.

Taren also shares with us some of the lesser known secrets of what happens to some people during some triathlons and endurance racing. Join us as we learn more about endurance training and competing with someone who has been there and done it!

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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021

#60- Underdog Stories Part 2- Rudy and the Battle of Isandlwana

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers Creed Podcast we collaborate with the Virtuous Men Podcast part 2 of the underdog stories. Scott (from the Virtuous Men Podcast) tells the story of Rudy and the tenacity and drive a young man had to follow his dreams to attend Notre Dame University and play on the football team. Jared then shares the story of the Battle of Isandlwana which is a wild underdog story from the late 1800’s. Put yourself in the shoes of the African Zulu warriors as they face off against the British Empire to defend their homeland. You won’t want to miss these inspirational stories.

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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021

#59- Underdog Stories Part 1- The Winter War and the rise of the Leicester City F.C

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers Creed Podcast we collaborate with the Virtuous Men Podcast for part 1 of a 2 part series about underdogs in history. There are many stories of people, teams, or countries that were outnumbered, outgunned, or too small to defend themselves or accomplish what seemed impossible. In this part 1 Jamie shares the amazing story of Leicester City Football Club and their unbelievable path to victory against the odds. Next Ethan tells us about “The Winter War” when during WWII Finland defended itself against a Soviet Union invasion of over half a million soldiers.

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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021

#58- Gladiators in the Arena- Stories from ancient Rome

Wednesday Nov 10, 2021

In this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we share gladiator stories from ancient Rome. What started out as public execution by animals (elephants stepping on people’s heads) the arena sports developed into gladiators fighting one another and animals alike. The gladiator became a sex symbol in ancient Rome and in many cases their sweat and blood were put into face creams and onto jewelry as an aphrodisiac. We share many different stories of how these bloody gladiator fights ensued and hit on some of the great names from history. Ethan then tells the story of the Gladiator rebellion lead by Spartacus who was truly a Breaker of Chains, and freed many slaves throughout the Roman empire. All in an attempt to topple those in power. Don’t miss this fascinating view into the history of these games and what impact it had on the civilization at the time.

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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021

#57- Exploring Masculinity - Interview with Sex therapist Dr Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Wednesday Nov 03, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers’ Creed we speak with relationship and sexuality educator and coach Dr Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. Dr. JFF gives some great perspectives on how as men we can become more mature in our masculinity. We talk about some of the ways that our Christian upbringing has shaped our sense of sexuality and masculinity in good and sometimes bad ways. We talk about the importance of self-validation and how we can sometimes put an undue burden of our own validation on our spouse. We discuss various topics of masculinity and ultimately what masculine traits are seen as most desirable to women. This interview with inspire you to be a better man, husband, and father.

You can find More from Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife at the below links:

Website here: Finlayson-Fife.com

Instagram here: @finlaysonfife

Wednesday Oct 27, 2021

#56 Spooky Stories and interview with ”The Lets Read Podcast”

Wednesday Oct 27, 2021

On this episode of A Brothers' Creed Podcast we speak with Joel from "Lets Read!" and " The Lets Read Podcast". Since 2014 Joel has amassed a large following by telling spooky stories on everything from stalkers to the paranormal. Sometimes people can be more terrifying then any story about ghosts. Joel tells us a few of his favorite stories as well as a few personal ones. We end the episode with Joel sharing a part of his personal creed with us on accepting others as we are all just having a human experience.

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Thursday Oct 21, 2021

#55- Halloween Stories- Scary stories from the theater of war

Thursday Oct 21, 2021

This is a Special Halloween episode where Ethan and Jared share some true scary stories they have found. Ethan does a theatrical storytelling of the legend of La Llorona or the Wailing Woman. Jared does a theatrical storytelling of a true caving story that will chill you to your bones. The brothers then talk about paranormal experiences from soldiers from Vietnam, WW2, and Afghanistan. Don’t miss one of our favorite episodes of the year.