The POP Podcast
The POP Podcast, hosted by Michael Todd and Charles Metcalf, focuses on real conversations about faith, leadership, relationships, purpose, culture, mental health, and growth. It emphasizes progression over perfection, offering practical wisdom, unfiltered discussions, and biblical truth. The podcast aims to help listeners grow in faith, build healthier relationships, lead with purpose, and develop emotional and spiritual maturity. It is designed for leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, pastors, students, and anyone seeking authentic growth.
Episodes
Ep. 5: You're Sleeping But You're Not Resting
"Some people are sleeping that still aren't resting."In Episode 5 of the POP Podcast, Mike and Charles get hot, humble, open, and transparent about the most counter-cultural thing they do, rest. In a culture that glorifies the grind, they make the case that rest isn't laziness. It's a gift, a rhythm, and a commandment.In this episode:- Why sleep is part of rest, but not the whole thing- The "engin
Ep. 4: Everybody Wants Friends For The Highlight, Not The Fight
"Everybody wants friends for the highlight. It's a different thing to have a friend for the fight."In Episode 4 of the POP Podcast, Mike and Charles continue their conversation on community, this time about the friends who show up when it's inconvenient, when you're losing, and when there's nothing to gain.In this episode:- Why most people go to the valley alone, and why that's dangerous- The cate
Ep. 3: Most of Your Friends Don't Actually Know You
The right voices don't shrink you. They sharpen you.In Episode 3 of the POP Podcast, Mike and Charles unpack the relationships that actually shape who you become, and the social media facades that are stealing your real ones.In this episode:Why most of the people you call "friends" don't actually know youHow social media trained you to be transactional, not relationalHow Mike and Charles really me
Ep. 2: Comfort Is Killing Your Calling
You prayed for clarity, but what you needed was courage.In Episode 2 of the POP Podcast, Mike and Charles sit down to talk about the showdown every leader eventually faces: when comfort and calling collide.In this episode:Why discomfort is the tool God uses to develop youThe "manufactured pressure" you create that isn't actually your callingMike's drum pillow storyThe Stephen Furtick call and the
Ep. 1: Perfection Is Expensive, Progression Is Free
The picture of perfect we had is because people never showed us their progress.Welcome to Episode 1 of the POP Podcast, the inaugural conversation between Mike and Charles, 3 years in the making. In this opener, they unpack why perfectionism is the silent killer of your purpose, and why the path forward is progression, not performance.In this episode:Why perfection is expensive but progression is
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