Faith was never meant to be boring, predictable, or safe.
The Aggressive Life is a faith podcast for people who want more than the usual answers. Author, adventurer, and pastor Brian Tome brings an honest, gritty, and sometimes unexpected take on following God in the real world. One week he might unpack what the Bible actually says about a question you’ve wrestled with. The next, he might tell a story from an adventure gone sideways, answer questions he wasn’t prepared for, or sit down with someone doing something remarkable.
You never quite know where the conversation will go, but it will be real, useful, and rooted in a faith that demands action.
Faith isn’t something you just believe. It’s something you live.
Episode 11: Liz Bohannon—Sseko Designs
Sep 30, 2019
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Entrepreneur Liz Bohannon's life has been defined by aggressive decisions—from starting Sseko Designs to benefit women in Uganda, to fighting against gender stereotypes in business. She joins Brian to share her wisdom and experience.
Episode 10: Anthony Munoz
Sep 09, 2019
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz is widely considered one of the greatest offensive tackles in NFL history. Brian joins Anthony for a conversation on how competitive aggression has served him well—in football, marriage, business and beyond.
Episode 9: Chris Seelbach
Sep 02, 2019
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There's nothing aggressive about staying in "holy huddles" of people who already think like you do. Brian invites his friend, Chris Seelbach, Cincinnati's first openly gay elected city council member, to talk about their aggressive move to pursue friendship, and to demonstrate what it looks like to disagree well.
Episode 8: Beth Guckenberger
Aug 26, 2019
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Being aggressive means finding worth in people and places other people want to ignore. Brian sits down with Beth Guckenberger, author and co-director of Back2Back Ministries, to hear about her aggressive choice to see value in orphaned and vulnerable children—both abroad and at home.
Episode 7: Bill Cunningham
Aug 19, 2019
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Aggression isn't only for the young. Brian is joined by 71 year-old radio legend, Bill Cunningham, for an unfiltered discussion around work, marriage, and learning to make decisions for the long-haul.
Episode 6: Nick Hagglund
Aug 12, 2019
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Many kids grow up dreaming of becoming the star player for their hometown team. For most of us, it stops there. But for Nick Hagglund, MLS star defender for FC Cincinnati, that dream has become reality. But it didn't happen overnight. And it didn't happen passively.
Episode 5: Teresa Tanner
Aug 05, 2019
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Who is the most powerful woman in banking? Teresa Tanner, that's who. Hear her story, from working the counter at McDonalds to the C-suite of a Fortune 500 company. How did she do it? Aggressive moves.
Episode 4: Jeff Ruby
Jul 29, 2019
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His name is attached to some of the finest dining in Cincinnati and beyond. But behind the food is the story of man who's devoted his life to making aggressive decisions—running away from home as a teenager, going "all-in" on his start-ups , and a head-to-head confrontation with an unpopular (but famous) guest. Brian welcomes restauranteur and Cincinnati icon, Jeff Ruby, to The Aggressive Life.
Episode 3: Judd Watkins
Jul 22, 2019
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Running from your past won't erase it. The aggressive move is to confront it, no matter how painful. Brian welcomes his friend, Judd Watkins, for an honest conversation about pain, healing, and moving forward.
Episode 2: Solomon Wilcots
Jul 15, 2019
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In a world that seems to be tearing itself apart, talking race is an aggressive move. Host Brian Tome does just that (and much more) with his friend, former NFL player and Emmy Award winning football analyst, Solomon Wilcots.
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