The Stronghold Podcast
The Stronghold Podcast is dedicated to exploring the depths of human capability, uncovering truths, and inspiring transformation. As the host and creator, I strive to provide content that empowers individuals to become their best selves, serve others, and enrich their surroundings.
The Stronghold serves as a bastion for defending and upholding meaningful causes, beliefs, and ideas that inspire personal growth and collective impact.
Episodes
31 episodes
030 University of You
In this episode of The Stronghold Podcast, Dave Barton explores the themes of awakening, self-discovery, and the importance of setting intentions for personal freedom. He emphasizes the need to confront past wounds to move forward and shares hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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15:54
029 At What Cost?
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability & truth. I’m your host Dave Barton and today in Episode 29: At What Cost? We’re going to dive deep into some “meaning of life” level stuff, that I’ve been working through, and s...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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12:26
028 Art of the Conversation
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability & truth. I’m your host Dave Barton and today in Episode 28: Art of the Conversation we’re diving into conversation. Harness energy through conversation
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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20:25
027 Grab Bag #1
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability & truth. I’m your host Dave Barton and today in Episode 027, it’s a grab bag. The concept of a 'grab bag' episode allows for diverse topicsThe podcast ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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14:30
026 Strength to Serve
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast where we explore capability & truth. I'm your host Dave Barton and today in episode 026 Strength to Serve, we are going to look at how to serve from a position of strength in order to serve our best.
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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16:40
025 Identity with Jen Becker Part 2
Hey Stronghold Crew, I want to welcome you to part 2 of a podcast I had with Jen Becker around Identity. In the prior episode, episode 024 we become familiar with Jen’s work around Identity. Jen joined the Stronghold as my fi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:42:47
024 Identity with Jen Becker Part 1
Season 2 Episode 024 Identity welcomes Jen Becker back to The Stronghold. As the first 2x guest Jen is back as a subject matter expert on Identity. If you missed her in Episode 003 Servant's Heart, check it out on all podcast platforms or YouTu...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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50:22
023 Season 1 Finale
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability & truth. I’m your host Dave Barton and Ep 023 today is the season 1 finale. Growth of the showGuestsSolo PodcastsLessons from my rece...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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6:47
022 Serving
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability & truth. I’m your host Dave Barton and today we’re diving into SERVING and some lessons that have the power to change your perspective on purpose, fulfillment, and service. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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18:52
021 Battleplan with Russ Torgerson
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast where we explore capability & truth. In Episode 021 Battleplan, I talk with Russ Torgerson. A 31 year retired Coast Guard rescue swimmer and rescue pilot, Russ has continually move forward. Overcoming the v...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:34:41
020 Creating
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability and truth. I’m your host, Dave Barton, and today, in Episode 020: Creating, I’m really excited to cover something that came up last episode. Creating, being creative, creating somet...
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16:26
019 Data Nerds with Zane Hall
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast where we explore capability and truth. I'm your host Dave Barton, and in this episode I sit down with Zane Hall to discuss data, coffee, writing, and faith.Faith, Coffee, and DataGetting St...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:50:15
018 Forgiveness
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability and truth. I’m your host, Dave Barton, and today, in Episode 018: Forgiveness, I’m going to walk through some topics on forgiveness I’m wrestling with. Mark ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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11:52
017 Guest in the Room with Jeremiah Curran
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability and truth. I’m your host, Dave Barton, My guest today is Jeremiah Curran and he is the pastor of my church Westbridge Community Church. As a leader and speaker, Jeremiah has a uniqu...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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2:09:38
016 Values
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability and truth. I’m your host, Dave Barton, and today, in Episode 016: Values, I’m going to walk through some lessons on Values that I’ve learned recently. In ...
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32:52
015 Non Traditional Wisdom with Eli Burkman
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast – where we explore capability and truth. In this guest Episode 015 Non Traditional Wisdom with Eli Burkman, I get a chance to sit down with my long time friend Eli Burkman. Eli is the Associate Pastor at...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:50:12
014 Energy & Intentions
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast – where we explore capability and truth. In this solo Episode 014 Energy & Intentions, I cover a recap of 2024, new life lessons, and the podcast’s future. As you can by the length, I had a lot on my...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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54:52
013 The Boys Part 1 with Carter & Trevor
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability and truth. I’m your host, Dave Barton, and today, in Episode 013: The Boys Part 1, I sit down with my sons Carter and Trevor to catch up and capture the Gen Z view on life.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:11:02
012 Fast Food Lifestyle
Welcome to The Stronghold Podcast, where we explore capability and truth. I’m your host, Dave Barton, and today, in Episode 012: Fast Food Lifestyle, we’ll explore the Mind, Body, and Soul connections across what we choose to consume.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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21:10
011 Successfully Unsuccessful with Josh Dittrich
In Episode 011 Successfully Unsuccessful, I sit down with my friend Josh Dittrich joining his faith-based entrepreneur podcast Successfully Unsuccessful. He turns the mic around on me and we cover many topics including:A little of m...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:07:59
010 Goliath
In Episode 010 Goliath, I explore the story of David and Goliath and the misconception that weakness and submissiveness are virtues.Truly living Isaiah 1:17, DefendJordan Peterson on Men being dangerousLesson from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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16:26
009 Founders Journey with Steve Beise
Thank you for joining me today on The Stronghold Podcast as I get to sit down with a long time friend Steve Beise in the woods of beautiful northern Minnesota. We discuss Steve's entrepreneurial spirit and much more.Origins o...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:48:22
008 The Dry Fast
Today in Episode 008 The Dry FastI will be discussing the recent 7-day dry fast I undertook, based on the book by August Dunning called The Phoenix ProtocolWhat is a dry fast? Why? G...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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25:16
007 Power of Vulnerability with Matt Ecklund
In this episode I sit down with Matt Ecklund. Matt is a husband, father, construction project manager, and a son of God. After attending a Wild at Heart men's retreat, we sit down to discuss the impact and much more.Wild at H...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:59:29