Armchair Authentic
"Armchair Authentic" is a heartfelt and engaging podcast hosted by two lifelong friends who have shared a journey of 39 years. The show is a platform dedicated to the art of genuine connection and authentic living. At the core of "Armchair Authentic" is the belief that everyone has both a unique and unified purpose, and the hosts are passionate about helping their listeners fulfill this calling.
Listeners can expect a blend of laughter, introspection, and inspirational stories as the hosts and their guests share experiences, challenges, and triumphs. Through these real conversations, the podcast strives to inspire and empower individuals to embrace their journeys and fulfill their mission.
If you have any questions, comments, ideas, or would like to say hello, the guys would love to hear from you at info@armchairauthentic.com
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Episodes
96 episodes
E93 | Aligned Within: Spirit, Soul, and Body
A 30-minute argument with ChatGPT about an outdated “paper gap” tip turns into more than a laugh; it becomes a live-fire lesson in discernment. Trust the tool. Verify with reality. Keep your agency.That tension points to the deeper work:...
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Episode 93
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1:09:30
E92 | Miscarriage Exposed the Shadow Side of Ambition: Justin's Story of Spiritual Rebirth.
A father–son road trip to pick up a racing engine sparks a playful riff on soundtracks, lyrics, and the strange ways music becomes the story of our lives. Then the tone shifts. We open a tender chapter about hustle, calling, and the December mi...
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Episode 92
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1:17:21
E91 | Beauty from Brokenness: Rhett’s Story of God’s Redemption and Restoration After Divorce
A detour for cheap gas at Buc-ee’s, a stranger named Joe from Idaho, and a headset cameo at Starbucks set the stage for a much deeper conversation about presence—slowing down, asking better questions, and carrying the fruit of the Spir...
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Episode 91
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58:53
E90 | The Weight of Performance and the Freedom of Grace
It started with a simple question at a Starbucks window — “Are you in theater?” That moment cracked something open. What followed was a conversation about creativity that refuses to stay quiet, the tension between performance and grace...
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Episode 90
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1:06:03
E89 | Echoes from Idaho: The Lion in Our Lungs
A narrow mountain road. Twenty-two men. One idea that sounded potentially crazy and turned out to be healing. We took a side‑by‑side up the Sawtooths montains of Idaho and found more than a view: we found a practice for courage. At the summit, ...
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Episode 89
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45:49
E88 | Decorating With Darkness: Entertaining the Spirit Jesus Opposed
From weight loss breakthroughs to spiritual battlegrounds, this episode takes listeners on a journey through transformation in both physical and spiritual realms. We kick off sharing a surprising weight loss success story where changing eating ...
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Episode 88
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31:10
E87 | Growth in the Dark: Courage, Stewardship, and the Parable of the Sower
Have you ever noticed how everyday moments can suddenly reveal profound truths about life, faith, and leadership? That's exactly what unfolds in this heartfelt conversation between Justin and Rhett as they meander from selling forgotten items o...
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Episode 87
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41:06
E86 | The Cost of Conviction: Reflections on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
The tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk has forced us to confront the cost of conviction, the fragility of life, and the urgent call to live our faith with courage. In this deeply personal episode, we step away from our usual uplifting format ...
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Episode 86
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1:00:31
E85 | Phillies Karen and the Bigger Picture: It’s Not About the Baseball
What happens when our worst moments are caught on camera for the entire world to see? This episode dives deep into the viral "Phillies Karen" incident, exploring not just what happened when a woman's outburst over a baseball was captured on nat...
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Episode 85
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58:00
E84 | From Prank Calls to Purpose
Ever wonder if the talents you use today were always there, just waiting to be channeled in the right direction? This episode peels back the curtain on how God redeems and repurposes our natural abilities—even the ones we once used for mischief...
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Episode 84
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43:17
E83 | Missed Classes, Egg McMuffins, and Prodigal Grace: Divine Appointments in Disguise
What does it mean to experience authentic connection in a world that often feels shallow and impersonal? In this heartfelt conversation, Justin and Rhett open up about the moments that shaped their lives and relationships, revealing how seeming...
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Episode 83
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47:02
E82 | Age of Lions with Mark Clement: Why the Second Half Is the Strongest Half
Mark Clement joins Armchair Authentic to introduce his trailblazing podcast, Age of Lions, and challenge everything we think we know about growing older. In a culture obsessed with youth, Mark flips the script with surprising research ...
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Episode 82
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40:27
E81 | The Unspoken Cost of Your Screen Time
How much of your life is disappearing into the endless scroll? The answer might shock you.When Justin and Rhett checked their screen time statistics during this candid conversation, they discovered they were spending 3-4 hours daily on ...
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Episode 81
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53:31
E80 | How "Um" and "Like" Make Us Better Humans
What if those “filler words” you’ve been told to cut from your speech are actually signs of heightened empathy and social awareness? In this episode, Justin and Rhett unpack a fascinating Stanford University study that flips conventional wisdom...
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Episode 80
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1:03:30
E79 | A Chair at the Table with Micah Solomon: Old Friends, New Stories, and a Side of Coca-Cola
What does it take to build meaningful connections that last for decades? In this heartfelt, nostalgia-filled episode, we’re joined by surprise caller Micah Solomon—a lifelong friend who’s been part of our story for more than 32 years.
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Episode 79
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1:02:19
E78 | Silencing the Mind Monsters
What happens when we prematurely shelve the very gifts that once connected us deeply to God and others? Rhett and Justin take us on a deeply moving journey through their recent experience leading worship at their first home church, Parkway Chri...
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Episode 78
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1:12:32
E77 | Learning to Sit in the Suck (Without Getting Stuck): The Power of Inner Work – Part 2
Ever feel like you've built a perfect Christian persona but secretly struggle beneath the surface? You're not alone. When did we learn to hide our authentic selves in church settings? As kids, we were vulnerable and real, but somew...
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Episode 77
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1:05:10
E76 | You’re Not Broken, You’re Becoming: The Power of Inner Work – Part 1
After 75 episodes of honest conversation, Rhett and Justin go even deeper—exploring the subtle ways we hide, the pressures that keep us there, and the slow, courageous journey toward becoming whole.Fueled by four shots of espresso and a ...
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Episode 76
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56:48
E75 | The Road Less Recognized: Jon Ross Aldridge on Purpose, Depression, and Leadership
What happens when the path you thought was yours turns out not to be where you truly belong?As a skilled guitarist who has played shoulder-to-shoulder with renowned artists and worship leaders, Jon Ross Aldridge seemed destined fo...
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Episode 75
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1:14:50
E74 | Roots, Wings, and Reruns: How We’re Wired, Why We Wander, and Where We Belong
What if your spiritual journey doesn’t need to look like someone else’s to be deeply faithful? In this episode, Justin and Rhett dive into how two people can follow the same God and yet experience growth in radically different ways.<...
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Episode 74
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45:55
E73 | Faith, Fatherhood, and Friendship: A Conversation with Ryan Jennings
What starts as a teenage quest for cute girls at church becomes a decades-long spiritual journey marked by transformation, friendship, and faith. Ryan Jennings joins longtime friends Rhett and Justin to reflect on their shared history—one that ...
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Episode 73
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1:09:21
E72 | The Weight No One Sees: A Father’s Fight for Authenticity – A Conversation with David Barry
What happens when men—especially fathers—keep bottling up their pain?In this deeply moving conversation, David Barry opens up about his decades-long struggle with authenticity following the premature birth of his son, who faced se...
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Episode 72
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1:32:12
E71 | Doing the Work: When Processing Your Pain Prepares You For Purpose
What happens when we confuse what we do with who we are?In this soul-stirring episode, Rhett and Justin reflect on their formative years as teenage worship leaders—years when early affirmation of their musical gifts alm...
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Episode 71
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1:00:15
E70 | Can That Still Happen? Rediscovering Wonder in a Distracted World
Have you ever found yourself watching a breathtaking sunset—through your phone screen?In this episode, we unpack the subtle yet profound tension between capturing life and actually experiencing it. It all begins with a ...
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Episode 70
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1:05:57
E69 | Rigor and Rest: Building Spiritual Strength in a Restless World
Ever feel like you're constantly striving but never arriving? In this soul-stirring conversation, Rhett and Justin break down the short but profound Psalm 131 to reveal the counter-cultural path to genuine contentment. As they unpa...
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Episode 69
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1:17:43