The Built Different Podcast with Dr. Zach Clinton

In one of the most honest and heartfelt conversations yet on the Built Different podcast, Hall of Fame wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion Michael Irvin opens up about the highs of fame, the lows of addiction and brokenness, and the grace of God that changed everything. Behind the spotlight and success was a man wrestling with identity, poor decisions, emptiness, and pain, but in 2001, Michael surrendered his life to Jesus Christ and began a journey of true transformation. In this episode, Michael shares powerful lessons on redemption, responsibility, purpose, and the importance of surrounding yourself with people who point you back to God. From his relationship with Bishop T.D. Jakes to the hard truth that “God didn’t save you for you,” this conversation is a reminder that your past does not disqualify you from being used by God. If you’ve ever felt too broken, too ashamed, or too far gone, Michael’s story will encourage you to come home, embrace grace, and believe that God can still use your life for something greater.

Links:
Find Out More About Michael’s Testimony: https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2018/05/02/hall-of-famer-michael-irvin-says-he-gave-his-l…
Find Out More About Michael’s Storied Career: https://www.profootballhof.com/players/michael-irvin
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What happens when you achieve everything the world says should satisfy you… and you still feel empty inside? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, former NFL punter, Super Bowl champion, and 2x NFL’s ‘Fittest Man’, Steve Weatherford joins Dr. Zach Clinton to unpack the hidden emptiness behind fame, performance, achievement, and external success while revealing how true fulfillment can only be found in Christ. Together, they discuss identity, purpose, biblical masculinity, personal responsibility, breaking generational cycles, high performance, leadership in the home, and what it means to steward your mind, body, and spirit God’s way. Steve vulnerably shares how his identity shifted from performance to purpose, why success can never fill the God-shaped void within us, and how God can redeem anyone willing to surrender their life fully to Him. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you are and who God is calling you to become, this conversation will challenge you to stop living for applause and start living on mission.

Links:
Visit Steve’s Website: https://thesteveweatherford.com/
Pick Up a Copy of Steve’s Book: “Wake Up Champion”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZZN67SX
Sign Up for the Weatherford Fit App: https://steveweatherford.app/
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In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with renowned neurosurgeon, Iraq War veteran, and bestselling author Dr. Lee Warren to explore the life-changing connection between our thoughts, our brain, and our spiritual health. After enduring PTSD, personal trauma, and the unimaginable loss of his son, Dr. Warren discovered that healing doesn’t begin by changing your circumstances…it begins by changing the way you think. Blending cutting-edge neuroscience with timeless biblical truth, this conversation unpacks how neuroplasticity, gratitude, suffering, resilience, and the renewing of the mind all work together to shape our lives. From Romans 5 to Philippians 4, Dr. Warren reveals how Scripture has been affirming modern brain science all along. If you’ve ever felt stuck in anxiety, grief, trauma, or hopelessness, this episode will remind you that you are not powerless and that God designed your brain with the ability to heal, grow, and develop hope even in the middle of suffering.

Links:
Visit Dr. Warren’s Website: https://wleewarrenmd.com/
Pick Up a Copy of “The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery”: https://wleewarrenmd.com/books/
Listen to the Dr. Lee Warren Podcast: https://wleewarrenmd.com/podcast/
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What do you do when the pain gets heavy, your mind gets loud, and quitting feels easier than continuing forward? In this deeply honest and inspiring conversation, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down with endurance runner and mental health advocate Edwin Martin to talk about resilience, suicide awareness, faith, mental toughness, and the hope that can still be found in the middle of suffering. From running 24 straight hours in honor of the 70 suicides in Charleston County last year to completing a 194-mile run across the state of South Carolina to support mental health initiatives, Edwin shares how choosing hard things transformed not only his body, but his mind, identity, and relationship with God. Together, they unpack Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, the silent struggles many men carry, the power of brotherhood and community, overcoming limiting beliefs, and why “chosen suffering” can prepare us for life’s hardest moments. Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that no matter how far behind you feel, how broken your past may seem, or how exhausted you are in the present moment, you are loved, your story matters, and with Jesus, there is always hope on the other side of the pain.

Links:
Get Personal Coaching from Edwin: https://shorturl.at/cnTks
Read More About Edwin’s “Project 24:70”: https://suicideloss.org/charleston-runner-endures-24-hour-run-for-suicide-awareness-5/
Follow Edwin on social media: https://www.instagram.com/ironsned/
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What does it look like to follow God… when everything in your life is falling apart? In this powerful Memorial Day episode and tribute, Dr. Zach Clinton sits down backstage at the most recent Ignite Men’s Impact Weekend with Green Beret veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Silver & Bronze Star Medalist, and warrior, John Wayne Walding, a man whose life is a living testimony of faith, courage, and resilience under fire. John Wayne served 12 years in the U.S. Army, including 7 years in the elite 3rd Special Forces Group. During the Battle of Shok Valley on April 6, 2008, he was struck by sniper fire that nearly severed his leg. In a moment that defines both grit and resolve, he applied a tourniquet and kept fighting alongside his team for hours. But this story isn’t just about what happened on the battlefield. It’s about what happened after. John Wayne opens up about the long road of recovery, becoming a below-the-knee amputee, and the internal battles many don’t see: mental health struggles, challenges in marriage, and the quiet weight that so many men carry but rarely talk about. Throughout it all, one truth stands out: faith is not tested in comfort; it’s revealed in the fire. We talk about what it means to trust God in suffering, to ask for strength instead of an easier life, and how pain, when surrendered, can become a tool for growth rather than an excuse for passivity. This conversation is also a direct challenge to men: to reject passivity, to embrace responsibility, to live with courage, humility, and intentionality, and to understand that real strength includes the willingness to be vulnerable and ask for help. John Wayne’s life reminds us that being a godly man isn’t about perfection…it’s about perseverance, surrender, and service. If you’re walking through pain, feeling stuck, or tempted to check out, this episode will meet you there… and call you forward.

Links:
Visit John Wayne’s Website: https://www.johnwaynewalding.com/
Watch John Wayne on The Resilient Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbnSPU-NVTg
Book John Wayne to Speak: https://www.gdaspeakers.com/speaker/john-wayne-walding/
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