The Catholic Gentleman
The Catholic Gentleman is a show for Catholic Men on topics related to living your best life in the modern world. Featuring conversations on all aspects of masculinity, as well as interviews with experts, the show seeks to provide practical insights for men of all ages. There are great Catholic men who are intentionally committed to the difficult work of actual life. Join us and be one of them. Hosts include John Heinen, Sam Guzman, and Devin Schadt. Episodes are released weekly. Be a Man. Be a Saint. View and Listen to Previous Episodes - https://catholicgentleman.com/all-episodes
Episodes
July 17, 2025 ā¢ 60 mins
What if the biggest threat to your family isnāt outside your home? John Heinen sits down with Andrew Laubacher, musician, speaker, and Executive Director of Humanality, to expose how your smartphone has been reshaping your attention, your memory, and your childrenās brains. With billions of dollars behind it, Big Tech wasnāt designed to serve you and your family. It was built to capture your time, shape your habits, and replace rea...
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July 10, 2025 ā¢ 61 mins
Why are 85% of Catholic children walking away from the Faith, even after years of weekly Mass, sacraments, and for many, Catholic school and youth group? John Heinen sits down with Devin Schadt to expose what parents today have been missing and why the solution is found inside the home. With wisdom drawn from recent studies, Church teaching, and personal experience, they reveal the one secret that thriving Catholic families have th...
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July 3, 2025 ā¢ 56 mins
What happens when your wife begins to pull away, and you can't figure out why? What's more is that everything you do to help fix the situation seems to fall short. John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss the hidden physical, spiritual, and emotional forces that quietly fracture Catholic marriages. Drawing on Scripture, theology, and hard-won experience, they reveal how isolation, resentment, and the demons can slowly unravel trust and...
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June 26, 2025 ā¢ 60 mins
What if the most important spiritual formation in your childās life isnāt happening at churchābut at your dinner table? Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss how family dinner has quietly lost its soulāand how fathers must bring it back, not just as a routine, but as a call and obligation. The culture has shaped the dinner table into what we commonly see today on TV. It is failing at its core mission to be a cornerstone of a ...
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June 19, 2025 ā¢ 51 mins
What happens when the child you love wonāt speak to you anymore? When the hurt runs deepāand itās your fault? John Heinen and Devin Schadt go deep into one of the hardest realities a Catholic father can face: seeking forgiveness from a child whoās been wounded by your failure. Drawing from personal experience, they walk through the steps of Recognize, Repair, and Rebuildāoffering practical and spiritual insight for men who want to ...
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June 12, 2025 ā¢ 69 mins
What happens when your money helps build the very culture you're trying to protect your soulāand your familyāfrom? John Heinen sits down with Chris McMahonāCatholic entrepreneur, father of five, and founder of two financial firms, including Aquinas Wealth Advisorsāto expose whatās broken in modern investing and how faithful men can do better. With over 35 years of experience and appearances on Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, ...
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May 29, 2025 ā¢ 66 mins
What does it take to become a man of clarity, courage, and spiritual fire in a world that wants you passive, distracted, and numb? Today, John Heinen welcomes Fr. Boniface HicksāBenedictine monk, spiritual director, and author. For over 20 years, Fr. Boniface has guided men through spiritual warfare, identity crises, and the hidden wounds that keep them from living as sons of God.
In this powerful conversation, he exposes why so m...
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May 22, 2025 ā¢ 56 mins
Every man fights invisible battlesāfear, self-doubt, shame, and the lies he tells himself over and over about who he is and what he is good at. In this episode, John Heinen sits down with Devin Schadt to expose the real front line of spiritual warfare and personal growth: your thoughts.
Together, they unpack how negative thinking becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, why social media magnifies feelings of inadequacy, and how uncheck...
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May 15, 2025 ā¢ 74 mins
Men grow up with emotions they can't understand or explaināimpatience, anger, frustration, even loneliness or sadnessāand because they lack the framework for how to work with these emotions they are ultimately controlled by them. In this episode, John Heinen sits down with T.K. Colemanātop 100 podcaster (The Minimalists) and author of Emotional Clutterāto expose the quiet war within: a spiritual battle fought not with swords, but w...
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May 8, 2025 ā¢ 40 mins
What does it take to master fear, stress, and anxiety in a world that constantly challenges men's confidence? Today, John Heinen welcomes Joe Hart, the transformational CEO of Dale Carnegie and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of 'Take Command.' As a converted lawyer leading a 100-year-old global organization while raising six children, Hart shares powerful insights on conquering the fixed mindset that paralyzes many men. Thi...
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April 24, 2025 ā¢ 51 mins
What happens when more boys have smartphones than fathers in their homes? A groundbreaking UK research study called 'Lost Boys' has revealed alarming trends about young men today. John Heinen and Devin Schadt welcome back three-time guest Jim O'Day to respond to and unpack this landmark research and its implications. Together, they examine how the critical absence of male role modelsāparticularly fathersāis creating a generation of...
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April 17, 2025 ā¢ 51 mins
What starts as a small vice for men spirals into continuous sin, addiction, and spiritual destruction. Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt tackle three devastating habits that plague virtually every man's journey. They reveal the surprising connection between self-perception and our most dangerous tendencies, showing how both thinking too little and too much of ourselves leads down identical paths to self-destruction. With brutal h...
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April 10, 2025 ā¢ 56 mins
As fathers of seven daughters between them, John Heinen and Devin Schadt understand the vital importance of authentic fatherhood. Statistics show girls without proper paternal presence are 4x more likely to face teen pregnancy, 2x more likely to battle depression, and a staggering 6x more likely to attempt suicide. Many end up trapped in cycles of toxic relationships. But what if there are three simple yet profound messages every d...
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April 3, 2025 ā¢ 65 mins
Timothy Reckart, nominated multiple times for Academy Awards, has 4 children and has gained exclusive insights into the political agenda in the film industry targeted at children. These insights have led him and other top-tier filmmakers to launch Sycamore Studios to combat this agenda.
In this interview, John Heinen and Tim discuss his journey as a filmmaker, his experience directing award-winning movies such as "The Star," and w...
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March 27, 2025 ā¢ 52 mins
Marvel's Captain America, Anthony Mackie, recently spoke out about the "death of the American male". Which he states we have been living through for the last two decades. He then goes on to answer what makes a man and how to raise sons. However, does he get it right?
Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt unpack Mackie's provocative comments, explore the controversy surrounding his statements, and delve into the fundamental truths of...
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March 20, 2025 ā¢ 94 mins
Who was St. Joseph in real life? Not some distant figure on a pedestal. No, he was a flesh-and-blood man. He had to pray, listen to God, and live chastely. Picture a man wrestling with his longing for greatness and his desire to serve God.Ā
There were times when St. Joseph didnāt know what to do. He felt helpless. But he knew where to turn: God. And he knew how to do it: entering into silence. Thatās what makes him great.
We cove...
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March 6, 2025 ā¢ 55 mins
WARNING: Adult Content is Discussed. The greatest generals study their enemies to win battles and warsāwhat about those enemies coming after your children? Do you know how to identify these threats, understand how they distort reality, and, most importantly, protect and guide your kids? In this episode, John and Devin reveal 3 key enemies targeting our children and share practical strategies to defend against them. With actionable ...
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February 27, 2025 ā¢ 51 mins
This is one habit that is often ignored by the majority of men in the Church, yet its benefits are incredible. Why do so many men struggle to commit to it? What successes could they achieve in their lives if they did? Even better, this spiritual habit takes only 10 minutes a day to practice. Today, Devin Schadt and John Heinen present a simple framework of just five steps to help you take control of your day and instantly improve y...
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February 20, 2025 ā¢ 61 mins
We are called to radical conversion, not some lukewarm, complacent Catholicism, but an on fire passionate existence in pursuit of life everlasting. Christ declared, "And every one that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall possess life everlasting.ā What did he mean by this text, and how often do men use their family...
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February 13, 2025 ā¢ 62 mins
Marriage has the power to get you to heaven or be a constant source of frustration and confusion. What if there was a way to ensure that your marriage stays strong and is always a source of joy for you and your spouse? Today, John Heinen and Devin Schadt discuss the importance of dating within marriage, not as some ideal goal that you will eventually achieve but as an actual commitment that you stick with and fight to maintain. We ...
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