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The Catholic Gentleman

John Heinen, Devin Schadt

The Catholic Gentleman is a show for Catholic Men on topics related to living your best life in the modern world. Featuring conversations on all aspects of masculinity, as well as interviews with experts, the show seeks to provide practical insights for men of all ages. There are great Catholic men who are intentionally committed to the difficult work of actual life. Join us and be one of them. Hosts include John Heinen and Devin Schadt. Episodes are released weekly. Be a Man. Be a Saint. View

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69:00

Defeating Lust: The Proven 5 Step Plan for When...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/10/01

Every man has struggled with the vice of lust. Most men believe it is sheer willpower that will bring them to chastity and that if they are continuing to fail then they must not be trying hard enough. This loop can be broken, and it is not by willpower alone.Today we give you a 5 step plan to help you defeat the sin of lust. We explore how sexual attraction is good and how repression can make the problem worse. We also discuss the importance of having a plan of attack and how you cannot do this

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77:56

What Wives Don’t Understand About Husbands

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/09/24

👉 Devin Schadt's new book The Marriage Gap: ⁠https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-marriage-gapCOUPON CODE for 20% Off: Gentleman20Instead of communicating when he needs are not met, many husbands will assume their wife will read their mind and "get it" eventually. However, many wives don't know the needs of their husbands, but it is not their fault, husbands struggle to name them too. Today we discuss the 4 core needs of ever husband and give husbands the tools to communicate them

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72:42

Fulton Sheen’s SHOCKING Prophecy That Came True (w/...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/09/17

In 1949, Fulton Sheen foresaw that men were starting to live lives of indifference. He was right. Today we discuss the choice of indifference, how it will ultimately lead you into a life of sin, and how anxiety and restlessness are a result of this lifestyle. Today we are joined by Fulton Sheen expert Al Smith who has spent the last 17 years studying Fulton Sheen. He offers great insight into the words of Fulton Sheen and how Sheen saw into the hearts of men and knew what they needed. 0:00 The

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66:49

4 Things Your Wife Needs From You (But Won't Say)

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/09/10

Men don’t understand women. It’s a refrain that has been heard for centuries. Many men feel that no matter what they do, no matter how much they try to love their wives, she still does not feel secure or appreciated. This lack of understanding can end marriages, and we want to prevent that. Pulling from Devin and Kim Schadt’s new book, The Marriage Gap, today we discuss the 4 core needs of every woman. We dig into what truly makes them feel loved, secure, and appreciated. We will explain the

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67:20

Former Muslim and Oxford PhD: Why Your Education...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/09/03

Joined by former Muslim,Oxford PhDrecipient, and university founder, Dr. Jacob Imam, today wepassionatelydiscuss why thecontemptfor working with yourhands is not just modern, but pagan.We explore how the current education system leaves men in a world that cannottell themwho they are or what they are for.Wealsoget into how the idea that Catholicism has “gone soft” is a falserhetoric andhowIslam offers a false sense of strength.From Andrew Tate, to converting fromIslam, to what our young men need to

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66:59

3 Necessities to a Successful Catholic Marriage

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/08/27

👉 Devin Schadt's new book The Marriage Gap:https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-marriage-gapCOUPON CODE for 20% Off: Gentleman20 There is always the temptation to keep score. Every little disagreement becomes a legal discussion, and you try so hard to win the case and walk away victorious. But it costs you. 74% of divorced people say their spouse should have worked harder. 73% say they themselves had already done enough. Both cannot be true. Today we discuss the importance of not making your

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59:05

Why "Holy" Men Make Lazy Husbands (A Father of 9...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/08/20

A man decides he is serious about his faith, and somewhere along the way that becomes the reason he stops trying. His work is sloppy, his day is unstructured, and his wife carries the house while he tells himself he is just not attached to worldly things. He is not being humble, he's using God as cover, and the men around him can see it even when he cannot.Today we sit down with JJ Sanford, a father of nine and the president of the University of Dallas, to talk about the excuse Catholic men keep

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65:56

The Shortest Road to Christ: Stop Ignoring Her (w/...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/08/13

Most men have only an idea of Mary, but not a relationship.Today we discuss how Marian devotion is the best way to grow closer to Christ. We explore how Mary is the perfect example of uniformity with God’s will, Love of God, and the great power of her intercession.Gabriel Castillo is a professional videographer whose videos on Mary have over 17 million views.He’sa husband and father of four. He is the owner of the YouTube channel Gabi after Hours. He also previously served as theDirector of Youth

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64:20

Why Most Men Never Grow Up (A Priest Explains)

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/08/06

Men today struggle in two extremes. They believe that their worth is tied to what theyaccomplishand not who they are, or they are unchallenged and remain immature boys with no direction.Father Edwin Leonard has seen it all. As the former director of vocations for the Dioceses of Dallas and the current pastor of a parish that brings in 9,000 people every Sunday, he has helped hundreds of men with their struggles.Today we discuss how we got here, how prayer and the Gospel are the solution, and2

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75:57

The 7 Tactics the Devil Uses to Bring Your Spouse to...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/08/03

No marriage ends in a single moment.It'slike going down a ladder, one rung at a time, and most men do not notice until they are near the bottom. Today we sit down to name the7tactics the devil uses to pull a marriageapart,and the 5 steps you can take today to prevent the devil from winning.We discuss howthe disorderin marriage does not come from the nature of man and woman, butfrom sin,and how resentment is one of the hardest things to overcome. 🟢Join Catholic Gentleman+ for over 31 sessions of

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79:26

The Fear of Being the Provider: How to Balance Work...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/07/23

Work will take everything you giveit. Give it enough and it will be the black hole that swallows your prayer, peace, and your marriage.Today wediscussOra etLabora, the ancient rhythm of prayer and work that St. Benedictmodeled his life after.We explainwhy workcanfeel like a curse, the difference between your occupation and your vocation, why good men get addicted to the office, and what St. Gregory the Great named as the hardest labor of all. 🟢Join Catholic Gentleman+ for over 31 sessions of

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79:18

The 4 Greatest Threats Facing Men in 2026

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/07/16

Men are facing many problems: 80% of suicides in this country are men, 1 in 5 struggle with severe loneliness, marriage rates for men 35 and older have dropped from 90% to under 60% — and the list goes on. We can feel it, but we struggle to name what is really causing all of this. You cannot beat an enemy you cannot name. So in this episode, we name four of them. Today we explore the answers to these questions — and how to avoid the answers the world wants to give you. We get into four specific

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63:05

The Modesty Problem: What She Wears = What She Gets

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/07/09

Other modesty videos mentioned: Jackie Angel on Modesty in the Real World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKACACmlW3U Leah Darrow on Modest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ84oSJcrFE While reading the comments from a previous video, we came across this one: "Please make a video giving husbands tips on how to help their wives dress more modestly, or help those women that struggle with modesty." We read every one, and this time, we didn't just reply. We built an entire episode around it. It

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72:14

Are You Accidentally Letting the Devil in Your Home?...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/07/02

The Culture of Death is not random. Today we discuss the intelligence behind it and how your home is the first target. We dive deep into why you are so busy it hurts, and why you try so hard to “keep work at work” without realizing this is hurting your family. Feeling as if you are being pulled in a hundred different directions and looking for one simple solution is not the answer. The devil slowly seeps into the ordinary life of a family’s home, and we want to show how to prevent it. We are

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74:22

No. 1 Way to Unlock God's Blessings in Your Life

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/06/25

We hand our identity to the things we own. The house, the car, the title in the email signature, the number in the account. We see a man who is thirty seven and retired and decide he must have life figured out, and we measure ourselves against a pile we know nothing about. Underneath a lot of it is fear, the fear of losing what we have and the fear of who we would be without it. Devin and I sat down to talk about money, and we ended up talking about that fear, and about a truth we work hard to

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86:35

3 Things the World is Silently Stealing from Every...

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/06/18

The world is stripping three things away from every Catholic man. Not in ways you'd recognize as an attack but disguised as a busy evening, a competing priority, or a reasonable excuse. Then one day you wake up and realize something essential is gone.In this episode, we sit down to name three things the world, the flesh, and the devil are working together to take from you: your role as Kustos, what it means to be the guardian and protector of your family, and why the enemy targets this first. Why

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66:59

Cocaine Addict Becomes On Fire Catholic

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/06/11

A Fortune 250 company's Salesman of the Year. Devoted husband. Faithful Catholic father and a 17-year addiction no one knew about, including his wife. John Edwards spent nearly two decades living two lives at once. He closed sales by day, chased down his dealer by afternoon, and kept the mask on at home so well that no one knew. It held together right up until the morning he sat in a jail cell on Good Friday with nothing left to control.This is the story of how a man hits the absolute bottom and

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77:02

4 Reasons Satan Hates St. Joseph

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/06/04

The Church calls Saint Joseph the Terror of Demons. A carpenter. A foster father. A man who speaks not a single word in Scripture. And hell is terrified of him.In this episode, John Heinen sits down with Devin Schadt, executive director of the Fathers of Saint Joseph, to unpack the four reasons Satan hates Saint Joseph. These are the virtues that send demons running. The same virtues every Catholic man is called to build. We discuss how being called a just man used to be the highest honor a man

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74:24

The Drift that's Killing Catholic Men

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/05/28

🟢 FREE Handmade Rosary This Month for those joining CG+ https://catholicgentlemanplus.com/rosary Drift It accumulates in the gap between who we intended to be and who we've actually become. Recent studies show that 63% of men wish they didn't have to be adults, and 41% of men between 24 and 29 don't feel like adults at all. That's not a personality quirk. That's a crisis. This week, John and Devin trace how we got here, from G. Stanley Hall's early 1900s invention of adolescence as a cultural

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84:17

4 Temptations Every Man Faces and How to Overcome Them

The Catholic Gentleman ·

2026/05/21

🟢 FREE Handmade Rosary This Month for those joining CG+ https://catholicgentlemanplus.com/rosary We know the temptations that hunt us, the ones we can't seem to outrun no matter how serious we get about our interior life. In this episode, John Heinen and Devin Schadt walk through a practical four-temptation framework with the corresponding virtues that combat each one. From lust as a disordered desire rather than a foreign attack, to the "respectable sin" of greed we praise as ambition, to the

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