Men Need Friends | Podcast Episode 043
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About This Episode -
Let’s be honest, making friends as a man is awkward. Most of us want deep connections, but we just don’t know how to start. We end up isolated, "hacking away at life" on our own, and eventually, we just become dull. In this episode of the IMPACT Players Linking Shields Podcast, we are joined by Rich Gorecki, founder of God Buddies and author of Get Out of Your Man Cave. We dive deep into the silent "friendship crisis" facing men today and why the "lone wolf" mentality is actually dangerous for your marriage, your mental health, and your faith.
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