Why Strong Christian Men Still Struggle With Anxiety, Health & Fitness

Why do strong Christian men still struggle with anxiety, mental health, fitness, and taking care of themselves? In this episode of The OutStand Podcast, Chandler Boyce sits down with Hunter Sprague, founder of Monolith, for an honest conversation about anxiety, intrusive thoughts, mental health, physical fitness, fatherhood, faith, resilience, and what it actually means to become a strong Christian man. Hunter shares how a devastating childhood accident nearly cost him his arm, how that trauma shaped the way he viewed danger and uncertainty, and how anxiety eventually became overwhelming in his twenties. At a time when life looked almost perfect from the outside, Hunter was privately battling intrusive thoughts, panic, fear, and questions he did not know how to answer. But this conversation is about more than anxiety. Chandler and Hunter unpack the connection between faith, mental health, physical health, fitness, community, fatherhood, purpose, and stewardship. They talk about why Christian men should not be ashamed to ask for help, why independence is not the same thing as strength, and why taking responsibility for your body, mind, relationships, and calling matters. Hunter also shares why he eventually left full-time ministry, how he built Monolith, and why he is passionate about helping Christian men become stronger and more available to their families, churches, friends, and communities. If you are a Christian man who wants to grow spiritually, mentally, physically, and relationally, this conversation is for you. Subscribe to @ChandlerBoyce for more conversations about faith, leadership, culture, business, ministry, and building the Church. IN THIS EPISODE • How Hunter nearly lost his arm at eight years old • How childhood trauma can shape adult thinking • Anxiety, panic, OCD, and intrusive thoughts • Why unwanted thoughts do not define your character • Faith, counseling, and asking for help • Why Christian men should care about mental health • The connection between fitness and stewardship • Why men need community before a crisis • Fatherhood and breaking unhealthy generational patterns • Why independence is not biblical masculinity • Leaving full-time ministry • Building Monolith • False humility and playing small • Becoming mentally, physically, and spiritually resilient • Why Christian men need something to give ABOUT HUNTER SPRAGUE Hunter Sprague is the founder of Monolith, a movement focused on helping men become stronger, more resilient, and more intentional across the areas that matter most in life. His own journey through childhood trauma, anxiety, mental-health struggles, ministry, fatherhood, fitness, and entrepreneurship shaped his conviction that men need more than good intentions. They need the strength, discipline, relationships, and margin necessary to serve the people around them well. Connect with Hunter / Monolith: Instagram: @monolithmovement   / monolithmovement   ABOUT THE OUTSTAND PODCAST The OutStand Podcast, hosted by Chandler Boyce, features conversations with pastors, entrepreneurs, creators, leaders, and people who refuse to simply blend in. We talk about faith, leadership, business, ministry, culture, discipline, growth, overcoming adversity, and what it takes to build a life that matters. Most people fit in. A few decide to OutStand. Subscribe to @ChandlerBoyce for new episodes. SPONSORED BY MARKETING CO-OP This episode of The OutStand Podcast is sponsored by Marketing Co-op, helping churches, Christian organizations, ministries, schools, and nonprofits reach more people through digital marketing. From Google Ads and Google Ad Grants to SEO, YouTube, websites, and digital strategy, Marketing Co-op helps faith-based organizations get discovered by the people already searching for what they offer. Learn more: https://marketingco-op.co FOLLOW CHANDLER YouTube: @ChandlerBoyce Instagram: @chandlerdboyce Website: https://chandlerboyce.com/ KEYWORDS Christian men, Christian masculinity, anxiety, Christian anxiety, mental health, Christian mental health, men’s mental health, fitness, Christian fitness, men’s health, faith and fitness, intrusive thoughts, OCD, anxiety and faith, Christian counseling, Christian men’s health, resilience, fatherhood, leadership, Monolith, Hunter Sprague, Monolith Movement, Christian men fitness, faith fitness mental health, The OutStand Podcast #ChristianMen #MentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndFitness #MensHealth