The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

Latest Episodes:

A Sex Therapist Explains What’s Really Killing Your Sex Life with Dr. Emma Schmidt Oct 07, 2025

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Dr. Emma Schmidt returns to The Aggressive Life for a candid, helpful, and eye-opening conversation around the modern state of sex. She explains why so few people are having sex, how everything from anxiety to the rise of AI is playing a role, and simple strategies for more connected relationships. Along the way, Brian and Emma tackle myths around libido, erectile dysfunction, and how to address mismatched desire. As one of Cincinnati’s leading sex therapists, Dr. Schmidt joins current research with a Biblical perspective that will challenge your assumptions about intimacy and leave you with practical steps to improve your sex life.
Watch this week’s episode on YouTube here.

MAN CAMP Builds Dangerous Men with Rory Lawrence & Matt Fortin—The Dangerous Man Podcast Sep 30, 2025

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Four years ago, Rory Lawrence scored a free ticket to MAN CAMP. The only catch? He lived 15 hours away in New Hampshire. Determined to not let that stop him, he convinced his friend Matt to tag along. What they experienced in southwest Ohio changed their lives. Four years later, their brotherhood has blossomed into a weekly podcast (The Dangerous Man Podcast) and a yearly trip back to MAN CAMP. Last year, 22 of their friends and family tagged along. Joining us from their studio in New Hampshire, Rory and Matt share their MAN CAMP experience, why they keep coming back, what it means to be a dangerous man, and why training is much more important than trying. This aggressive conversation will get you off the couch and out the door.
Watch the full episode on YouTube here.
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Get more from Rory and Matt at www.dangerousmanpodcast.com, and find links to some of their favorite episode below:

Modern Parenting Is Failing Boys (But We Can Fix It) with Dr. Meg Meeker—Parenting Expert Sep 23, 2025

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It’s no secret that men in America are struggling, leading statistics in everything from suicide to loneliness to obesity. But what if the problems men face start well before they turn 18? In this powerful episode of The Aggressive Life, pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. Meg Meeker joins Brian to talk about how modern parenting is failing boys and what we can do to raise strong, resilient young men. Drawing from decades as a pediatrician and her bestselling books on parenting, Dr. Meeker explains why boys need unstructured time outdoors, roughhousing, and even stick-gun battles to grow into confident, healthy men. Whether you’re raising sons, mentoring boys, or simply care about the future of men in our culture, Dr. Meeker’s practical wisdom will challenge and inspire you.
Watch the full episode on YouTube here.

What Happens When We Die? with John Burke—NDE Researcher | Aggressive Life Rewind Sep 16, 2025

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What happens when we die? Bestselling author and near-death experience researcher John Burke has spent years studying thousands of stories from people who’ve been to the other side and back. In this powerful classic episode of The Aggressive Life (first released in November 2022 and now available for the first time in video), John unpacks the most surprising findings about life after death, heaven, and eternity. His insights will challenge how you see life, reshape how you think about dying, and inspire hope for what comes next.
Watch the full episode on YouTube here.

Lessons from Lincoln on Enduring Crisis with Nancy Koehn—Historian, Harvard Business School Sep 09, 2025

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Over 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln’s leadership still shapes America. Routinely ranked as the nation’s greatest president, Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, ended slavery, and reunited a divided nation. In this episode of The Aggressive Life, host Brian Tome sits down with renowned historian Nancy Koehn for an unfiltered conversation about Lincoln’s life and legacy. They explore his rise from obscurity, his struggles with mental health, his bold confrontation with rebellious generals, and the decisions that made him a transformational leader. Discover how Abraham Lincoln’s aggressive life—marked by resilience, courage, and vision—remains just as resonant now as it’s ever been.
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Shutting Up Shame To Become Shatterproof with Lauren Sisler—ESPN College Football Sideline Reporter Sep 02, 2025

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Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler joins Brian Tome on The Aggressive Life to share her powerful journey of resilience. Behind her trademark “sideline shimmy” is a story marked by devastating loss—losing both parents to opioid overdoses within hours of each other. Lauren shares how she learned to shut up shame and rediscover joy after a long healing journey, as well as the inside story behind her viral sideline dances, how college football is changing, and why she admires Coach Nick Saban. If you’ve wrestled with grief, struggled with shame, or wondered if you could find purpose on the other side of pain, Lauren’s story can be the aggressive push forward you need.
Watch this week’s episode on YouTube here.

The Adventure I Don’t Want To Be On—A Cancer Conversation with BT Aug 26, 2025

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In late spring, Brian’s wife, Lib, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Instead of responding with fear or defeat, the Tome family is approaching the diagnosis as an adventure—one marked by faith, courage, and growth. In this deeply personal episode of The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome, BT opens up about their cancer journey for the first time. He shares the challenges they’ve faced, the risks they’re taking, and the aggressive choices that keep them moving forward with hope. Whether you’re facing cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply looking for inspiration to live aggressively, this conversation will encourage and equip you.
Watch the full episode on YouTube here.

Developing Joy Beyond the Ups and Downs of Life with Dante Bowe—Maverick City Music Aug 19, 2025

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joins Brian Tome for a powerful conversation about his rise in the music industry, the controversy that sidelined him, and the powerful comeback story that followed. From growing up around drug dealers, to helping lead worship around the world, Dante has built a life on aggressive choices. In this unfiltered conversation, Dante shares the highs, lows, and lessons that have shaped his faith and life—from experiencing homelessness, to recording-breaking Grammy nominations, to the reconciliation that led him to rejoin Maverick City after three years away. Dante is a good man whose life highlights how God can do more than we ever imagine.
Dante is joining the band at MAN CAMP 2025. Claim your spot here for a powerful weekend.
Watch the full conversation on YouTube here.

God, Grit and the Great Outdoors with Bear Grylls—Survivalist, Adventurer, Man vs. Wild Aug 12, 2025

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World-famous adventurer, survival expert, and former British Special Forces soldier Bear Grylls joins The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome for a raw conversation on risk, resilience, and the faith that drives him. From his near-death parachuting accident and groundbreaking Man vs. Wild series to his latest book, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Bear shares hard-won lessons on perseverance, family, and trusting God in every season. Packed with inspiring stories from the wild, insights on leadership and grit, and a fresh perspective on the life of Jesus, this episode will challenge you to step into discomfort, embrace adventure, and live boldly.
Watch the full podcast on YouTube here.

Major League Faith: On the Field with the Cincinnati Reds' Brent Suter, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, Will Benson, Emilio Pagan and Tyler Stephenson—Live from Great American Ballpark Aug 05, 2025

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On the field at Great American Ballpark, BT has the opportunity to emcee a discussion about faith, family, and baseball with six members of his hometown Cincinnati Reds—Brent Suter, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, Will Benson, Emilio Pagan and Tyler Stephenson. The players discuss what it takes to grow your faith in the fishbowl of professional sports, the importance of having a great spiritual mentor, and how they maintain their focus on the most important thing through ups and downs.
Watch this week’s episode of The Aggressive Life on YouTube here.