Closer Than a Brother Podcast
Closer Than a Brother Podcast is a men's podcast focusing on faith, friendship, and the battles men often carry in silence. Through honest, unfiltered conversations, it addresses loneliness, masculinity, brotherhood, purpose, relationships, weakness, strength, and life with Christ. The show aims to create a space where men are challenged, encouraged, and reminded that they are not alone, offering real talk and real hope while pointing men back to God, community, and true brotherhood.
Episodes
YOU ARE LOVED, MAN | Fr Anthony Sharkawi | Closer Than a Brother Ep. 10
You don’t have to earn God’s love. But do you truly believe you already have it?In Episode 10 of Closer Than a Brother, the Lion’s Den crew sits down with Fr Anthony Sharkawi, priest at St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Sydney, to explore a truth that can change the way a man sees himself: you are loved by God.For many men, worth becomes tied to what they achieve, provide or bring to the table.
NICE GUYS FINISH LAST? | Andrew Malak | Closer Than a Brother Ep. 9
Is being a nice guy the same as being a good man—or can trying to please everyone leave you losing yourself?In this episode of Closer Than a Brother, Andrew Malak joins the boys for an honest conversation about people-pleasing, boundaries, friendship, relationships, and what it means to be a man of faith.Andrew reflects on learning to say no, growing up without a father figure, and discovering tha
Resilience: How God Builds Unbreakable Men | Anthony Zaccariotto | Closer than a Brother ep 8
What does it take to become truly resilient?In Episode 8 of Closer Than a Brother, we’re joined by Anthony Zaccariotto to explore why modern comfort can leave men unprepared for hardship—and how God uses struggle, failure and waiting to shape us into stronger men.We discuss resilience in our careers, relationships, mental health and spiritual lives.How do you know when to endure and when to move o
Captured or Free? The Truth About Addiction | CTB LIVE PODCAST with Exodus & Dr Mark Sidhom | Ep 7
Recorded live in front of the youth meeting at St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Sydney, Episode 7 brings David and Tad together with returning guest Dr Mark Sidhom and counsellors Jess and Tamar from Exodus—a Sydney-based not-for-profit supporting people through addiction, mental health challenges, family difficulties and other seasons of crisis.The panel confronts an important question: are we
When I Became a Man, I Put Away Childish Things | Fr Elijah Iskander | Closer than a Brother ep 6
What does it really mean to become a mature Christian man?In Episode 6 of Closer Than a Brother, the boys welcome Fr Elijah Iskander from St Mark’s Church in Sydney for an honest conversation about growing up, taking responsibility and putting away childish things.Guided by St Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 13—“When I became a man, I put away childish things”—the conversation explores why maturity
Does the World NEED Men?! Sydney CBD Street Interviews | Closer than a Brother Podcast
Does the world still NEED men? 👀We took the question to the streets of Sydney—and the answers sparked an honest conversation about masculinity, leadership, protection, faith and what it means to be a good man today.The full street interview is OUT NOW on YouTube! 🎥Search: “Does the World NEED Men?! Sydney CBD Street Interviews” on the Closer Than a Brother Podcast YouTube channel.What’s your answe
The Porn Conversation Every Father Should Have | Dr Mark Sidhom | Closer than a Brother ep 5
Pornography is reaching boys earlier than ever—and silence allows the internet to become their teacher.In this episode, Dr Mark Sidhom explains why fathers must begin an open, honest conversation with their sons before pornography finds them. He shares the moving exchange he had with his own 12-year-old son: some dangers were not yet appropriate to explain in detail, so he simply asked him to “jus
LIFE'S NOT FAIR, Here’s What Christians Get Wrong! | Closer Than A Brother Ep. 4
Life isn’t fair—and pretending it should be can leave us frustrated, bitter and questioning God.In this episode of Closer Than A Brother, we discuss what Christians often misunderstand about suffering, justice and hardship. Does following God mean life should go smoothly? Why do good people suffer while others seem to get ahead? And how should Christians respond when life feels completely unfair?W
Dealing with Failure | Closer Than A Brother Episode 3
Failure is an event — not an identity.In this episode, we talk about one of the heaviest burdens men carry: not just failing, but believing we are failures.Comparison, shame, marriage, fatherhood, finances, calling, silence, isolation, and the feeling that everyone else is further ahead — these are battles many men carry quietly. But failure does not have to become your identity. In Christ, failur
MEN HAVE NEVER BEEN LONELIER | Closer Than a Brother Ep 2
In episode 2 of the Closer Than a Brother podcast, we talk about the connection crisis facing men today.Why are so many men lonely? Why do so many men struggle to form deep friendships? And what does true brotherhood actually look like from a Christian perspective?This episode explores loneliness, friendship, brotherhood, isolation, social media, the role of the Church, and why men need real conn
Men Are In Crisis | Closer Than a Brother
Welcome to the pilot episode of Closer Than a Brother.In this first episode, the boys introduce the heart behind the podcast, why it exists, and why conversations around men, brotherhood, loneliness, faith, identity, and community matter today.This podcast was created as a space for men to be seen, heard, encouraged, challenged, and reminded that they are not alone. Through honest conversation, hu
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