The Impossible Life

Repentance isn’t popular. But it might be the single greatest key to seeing God more clearly in your life.

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface dive into what repentance actually means — not guilt, not shame, and not just saying “my bad,” but a true change of mind and heart that realigns you with God’s way.

The word for repentance literally means “to think differently afterwards.” It’s the process God uses to transform you from the inside out — not through willpower alone, but through humility, knowledge of God, and the work of the Holy Spirit.

This conversation breaks down:
Why repentance is the pathway to deeper intimacy with God
How humility opens the door for transformation
The difference between remorse and real repentance
Why the Holy Spirit reveals areas of growth progressively
How knowledge of God reshapes your thinking and identity
Why repentance isn’t a one-time event — it’s a lifestyle
Garrett and Nick explain how spiritual growth works in layers: God doesn’t expose everything at once. Instead, as you mature, He reveals new areas where His way is better — inviting you into deeper freedom, obedience, and purpose.

If you want more clarity… more direction… more of God’s presence in your life — this episode explains why repentance isn’t punishment. It’s invitation.

Because repentance isn’t about what you’re losing.

It’s about what you’re finally able to see.

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Most men think they’re living in peace. They’re not.

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface break down the Rules for War—not physical warfare, but the spiritual, mental, and cultural battles happening every day in your words, your thoughts, and your actions.

If you don’t see life through the lens of conflict, you’ll misinterpret what’s happening around you—and inside you.

Garrett shares battlefield principles learned in the SEAL teams and translates them into everyday application for leadership, marriage, business, and faith. This episode lays out tactical rules that protect your family, guard your identity, and sharpen your discipline.

Language Rules
No careless words
Speak life or death intentionally
Stop exaggerating and inflating
Replace complaints with commands
Build personal mantras that stabilize you under pressure
Thought & Belief Rules
Take your thoughts captive
Renew your mind intentionally
Audit what you’re feeding your brain
Treat threats as challenges
Strengthen specific, active belief
Action Rules
Act on truth
Obedience isn’t a mood
Remember who you work for
Work the plan—even when it changes
Finish strong, no matter the score
This episode is a wake-up call. You may not hear bullets—but you are in a war for your focus, your identity, your marriage, your leadership, and your legacy.

And in war, careless words cost lives. Undisciplined thoughts weaken positions. Passive action loses ground.

If you want to lead well, protect what matters, and finish strong—you need rules. Save this episode. You’ll want it when the pressure hits.

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Fear rarely announces itself. It doesn’t walk into your life yelling. It whispers. It sounds logical. Responsible. Even wise. But underneath, it’s often just a negative imagined future—a story your mind is telling you that hasn’t happened and may never happen. 

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface unpack how fear actually works—and why so many people don’t even recognize when they’re operating in it. Fear often begins with a subtle focus on lack or negativity, which grows into doubt and eventually becomes paralysis. 

The conversation identifies three of the most common fears that quietly shape decisions:
Fear of the Unknown → Robs you of purpose by demanding certainty God never promised.
Fear of Loss → Keeps you from sowing, risking, and stewarding what God has given you.
Fear of Failure → Distorts identity and keeps you performing for approval instead of living from it.
Garrett and Nick explain how the human brain is wired for survival, constantly imagining worst-case scenarios—but that same creative power can be redirected toward faith, growth, and what’s possible.

This episode is a call to recognize fear for what it is, stop letting imagined futures dictate present obedience, and step into the life God is actually inviting you to live. Because most of the time, the thing stealing your future isn’t real. It’s just believed.

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Why do some men stay driven for decades—while others burn out, stall, or constantly need another motivational hit?

In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface break down the three forces that motivate every human being: pain, pleasure, and purpose—and why only one of them can sustain you long-term.

Using real life examples, they explain why pain and pleasure work—but only temporarily. Pain will make you move, but it won’t keep you moving. Pleasure will excite you, but it always fades. Most men live trapped in this loop, mistaking emotional intensity for direction.

The conversation reframes motivation not as a feeling, but as a fuel source—and shows why purpose is the only fuel that grows stronger the more you use it. Drawing from Maslow’s hierarchy, biblical teaching, and personal experience, Garrett explains why purpose is intrinsic, eternal, and tied directly to who God created you to be.

In this episode, you’ll learn:The difference between pain-, pleasure-, and purpose-driven motivation
Why motivation based on feelings always runs out
How chasing comfort and success can still leave you empty
Why purpose produces energy instead of consuming it
How Jesus describes a motivation that never leaves you thirsty
How to identify what’s actually driving you in your health, faith, marriage, and finances
This episode isn’t about hype or temporary discipline. It’s about becoming the kind of man who doesn’t need to be motivated—because he’s anchored to purpose.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, burned out, or frustrated that motivation never lasts, this conversation will give you a new framework—and a better fuel—to move forward.

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Most men don’t fail because they lack motivation. They fail because they never set real standards. In this episode of The Impossible Life Podcast, Garrett Unclebach and Nick Surface break down exactly how to create standards that actually hold up under pressure—not hype-driven rules you break a week later, but identity-based minimums that shape your life.

Using examples from SEAL training, family leadership, physical health, and everyday life, Garrett explains why standards are the minimum you’re willing to accept, not your best day or your intentions. When standards are clear, binary, and tied to purpose, they eliminate negotiation and build discipline automatically.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why standards must be set from a sober mind
How to anchor standards to identity, not emotions
The role values play in making standards sustainable
Why defining the minimum protects you from disaster
How binary standards eliminate excuses
What to do when you break a standard—and how to recover without quitting
Garrett also walks through a real-world example of setting a physical health standard and explains why protecting the floor of your life matters more than chasing peaks.

If you’ve ever said “this is my standard” and then watched yourself violate it, this episode will give you a framework to reset, rebuild, and move forward with clarity. Standards aren’t about being extreme.
They’re about becoming reliable.

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