I’m Joe Buttice, and in EP03 of The Uncrowned Podcast we press deeper into what this re-centering really means: God first, faith first, same core values—louder conviction. The Uncrowned is a movement calling men to what God created us to be. Not chasing earthly crowns—walking in calling. If you’ve felt “unqualified,” this one’s for you.

I sit down with Benjamin Williams—husband of 22 years, father of 7, church elder, and creator @RelentlessPositivity. Ben shares a raw testimony: hedonism and addiction → Matthew 11:28 → repentance → a life rebuilt in Christ. We talk men’s mental health, the emptiness of success without God, and why mission > metrics in content and in life. I open up about rebuilding after addiction and social media burnout, and how purpose got louder when I stopped chasing vanity numbers and started chasing one transformed life at a time.

We get real about today’s culture—civil discourse, traditional values, and why reclaiming Priest • Provider • Protector isn’t a slogan; it’s an assignment.

• Priest: set the spiritual temperature at home and in community (Gen 18:19; Deut 6:7; Josh 24:15).

• Provider: more than money—presence, formation, worship, brotherhood (1 Tim 5:8; Luke 5:16).

• Protector: not just locks and fists—tone, patience, emotional safety (Eph 5:25; Jas 1:19; Col 3:19; 1 Pet 3:7).

We wrestle with work, economy, and control, then anchor it in Matthew 6:33—seek first the Kingdom, steward hard, and trust God with the rest. We hit idolatry and distraction (“bread and circuses”), and why brotherhood matters now more than ever. If you’re looking for a practical primer on the masculine soul, Ben recommends Wild at Heart (Eldredge): a battle to fight, an adventure to live, a beauty to rescue.

7-Day Challenge:

• Priest: Read 1 Proverb daily and pray out loud for 30 seconds—by name.

• Provider: Block 1 phone-free hour for wife/kids/brothers this week.

• Protector: Ask, “What haven’t you felt safe to tell me?” Listen. Don’t defend. Pray together.

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