In this episode of All-In, Clayton, Jose, and John Michael tackle one of life’s most important questions: How do you respond in the moment after a setback — without spiraling — and what does real growth look like once the dust settles?

Through stories of legendary comebacks, ancient virtues, boxing wisdom, and deep spiritual identity, the guys explore what resilience actually requires and how to develop mental fortitude when life hits harder than expected.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

🏆 The Greatest Comebacks of All Time: From the ’04 Red Sox to the Miracle on Ice, Tiger’s iconic wins, and the ultimate comeback — Jesus Christ

💪 The Virtue of Perseverance: Why perseverance flows from fortitude, and how magnanimity calls us to pursue great things despite fear of failure

🥊 Avoiding the Initial Spiral: How to respond — not react — after getting “punched in the mouth,” with wisdom from Mike Tyson and Rocky Balboa

🧭 Identity and Resilience: Why your deepest stability comes from divine sonship (“You are my beloved son…”) rather than performance or outcomes

👥 Leaning on Your Support System: The underrated strength of community, and the quiet heroism of saints like St. Mark Ji Tianxiang and St. Gabriel Lalemant

🌱 Invisible Growth: Why real resilience often means showing up faithfully even without a dramatic comeback moment

If you’re walking through failure, feeling knocked down, or trying to build a mindset that can weather real adversity, this episode will offer practical tools and spiritual clarity for getting back up — stronger, steadier, and anchored in who you truly are.

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In this episode of All-In, John Michael, Jose, and Clayton explore the razor-thin line between real confidence and straight-up arrogance — and ask the big question: Is your self-assurance genuine strength or just ego in disguise?

The guys break down why true confidence often looks quiet and steady, while cockiness needs to be loud, visible, and validated. They debate whether a little cockiness is actually useful in the workplace, share their personal “Ring of Honor” of the most confident people they’ve met, and offer practical strategies for building real confidence without tipping into ego.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

💡 Confidence vs. Cockiness: Why cockiness usually hides insecurity, while confidence brings freedom

🏆 The All-In Ring of Honor: Pat McAfee, Baker Mayfield, St. Francis Xavier, and others who model bold, authentic confidence

🏀 Jordan vs. Kobe: Who was truly more confident — and why choosing number 24 might’ve been the cockiest move ever

🐅 Scheffler vs. Tiger: Quiet dominance vs. swagger — and why culture is strangely attracted to cockiness

🎯 Tactical Confidence-Building Tips: Over-preparation, visualization, stacking small wins, and crafting a reset routine

😂 The Hot Guy Catholic Triangle: A hilarious take on balancing magnanimity, holiness, and kindness

🔍 The Ultimate Pulse Check: A simple question to tell whether your confidence is real or coming from insecurity

If you want to stop guessing whether you’re genuinely confident or just overcompensating — or if you want practical tools to grow in humility and strength — this episode is your guide to turning confidence into something that lifts others, not your ego.

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“Everything happens for a reason” is meant to comfort — but does it actually help? In this episode of the All-In Podcast, John Michael, Jose, and Clayton unpack why this common phrase often ends up hurting more than healing, especially when someone is walking through deep suffering.

Through honest stories about dementia, disability, and the struggle to make sense of real tragedy, the guys explore why we reach for clichés when we feel powerless — and why presence, empathy, and listening often speak louder than theological explanations.

In This Episode You’ll Hear:

💬 Why “everything happens for a reason” often becomes a coping cliché

🧠 The human need for control — and how uncertainty makes us grasp for meaning

❤️ Vulnerable stories of suffering: dementia, disability, and family hardship

✝️ What the Church means (and doesn’t mean) by “redemptive suffering”

🤝 How to support a grieving friend when you have nothing helpful to say

🪑 Why showing up — not fixing — is the most healing response

If you’ve ever walked with someone through pain, wrestled with your own grief, or struggled with what to say in hard moments, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and a far better alternative to the clichés we tend to reach for.

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