The Purpose Mastermind Podcast with Mark Delaney

When marriage problems arise emotions are high and instinct can take over, but our instincts do not necessarily give us a good picture of what is really going on. 

1. Marriage problems are usually person…

Why is it hard for a man to be vulnerable?

1. If a man thinks that he will never be the "real deal" he will have no choice but to pretend to be the "real deal." 
2. When a man feels that his weakness will di…

Many people are more afraid of what can go wrong sexually, than they are excited about experiencing great intimacy with their spouse. 

In this episode Mark discusses if sex has a purpose.
1. Is it just…

Purpose and freedom belong in the same conversation.  We all want purpose and freedom, but the way we look at these two things can prevent us from having them. 

The secret ingredient of The Purpose Ma…

In this episode, Mark has a conversation with Alan Thomas. This is the man that Mark reached out to in April of 2019. Their lives intersected and they have never been the same. 

Alan's story and Mark'…

We all want to be successful. But what is success? Sometimes the success we want leads to a destination that we actually do not want. Marriage is about far greater things than success. 

• Marriage is ab…

Human superpowers are all simple.  Life is not about talent it's about doing simple things faithfully. In this episode I talk about how to become the person that asks for help. 

Show notes:

• I used to b…

A wife has incredible power. The question becomes this, is her power "over" her husband or "under" her husband?" The answer is that her power is "for" her husband. 

A wife has the power to dramaticall…

In this episode, Mark and Adena talk about how parenting can be simple and powerful. When parenting is complex it feels impossible. Here are some of the thoughts covered:

1. Parents do not control the…

Conflict. Do you fear it or utilize it? 

The average person is afraid of conflict. Learning how to walk through conflict gives us a super power. 

The normal cycle of conflict is this:
1. This is wrong!
2…

On this episode, Mark interviews David and Stacy Whited. They are on a mission to stir people to "wake up, speak up, and show up!" In this episode, they share a principle about how to do your part in…

Possibly, the greatest silent pain is when we feel like our life will never be what it was supposed to be. 

In this episode, Mark talks about 3 things that hold people back from living out their life …

It is pretty scary to be married to someone when you see them developing a habit that you think could threaten everything. Drinking, overeating, gaming, etc. 

What does a wife do? This is challenging …

In this episode Mark interviews a former professional athlete. Corey Hilliard. Played eight years in the NFL. Corey talks about his simple childhood, his struggles in college and the dark time he wen…

Every man wants to live the fearless life. Living in the adventure. But, life has a way of leaving a man frustrated and fruitless. 

In this  episode, Mark sits down with Michael Replogle. Michael is a…

Some pain makes sense. It's easy to put your finger on. Easy to explain. The pain of unfulfilled potential can bring people to great despair. In this episode, Mark tells part of his own story, and th…

In this episode, Adena Delaney shares her heart for women who are struggling to have intimacy with their husband because the past keeps bombarding them. Below are some quotes from Adena:

• "What happene…

Mark's son Matthew joins for this episode. They talk about the difference between having landmarks for your journey versus having a north star. 

1. A landmark might be great, but it may not be on the …

Vulnerability is a superpower!

• Vulnerability is the ability to live our best bold life. 
• With vulnerability, the only option is to try to avoid mistakes. 
• Vulnerability turns our problems into our great…

Crossroads represent opportunity and threat! 
Crossroads in a relationship can feel very dangerous. But in these moments there is great opportunity underneath all of the fear. 

Here are some excerpts:

• R…