The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

Drew Lynch built the career most comedians dream about. Millions of followers. Sold-out shows. A successful stand-up career that grew out of the very injury that nearly ended his dream of performing.
But eventually, none of it felt like enough.
Drew joins Brian Tome for a surprisingly deep conversation about the traumatic brain injury that caused his stutter, turning adversity into a career, the relentless pressure to perform, wrestling with control, and rediscovering his relationship with God.
They talk about what happens when your identity gets tied to achievement, why success can't tell you what you're worth, and what it looks like to stop trying to control everything and surrender what's next.
Funny, vulnerable, and much deeper than you might expect.

How do you know what God wants you to do with your life? We spend a lot of time looking for signs, waiting for clarity, and worrying that one wrong decision could take us outside of God’s plan.
But what if God’s will isn’t nearly as hidden as we’ve made it?
In this episode, Brian looks at what the Bible actually says about finding God’s will, making big decisions, and moving forward when you don’t have a clear answer. Maybe you don’t need God to show you the next ten years. Maybe you just need to do the next right thing.

Why do men need other men—and why is it so hard for guys to build real friendships?
Rory Lawrence and Matt Fortin join Brian Tome to talk about what happens when men stop trying to do life alone. They unpack the friendships they built through Man Camp, why men need people who will challenge them instead of just agreeing with them, and how doing hard things together creates relationships that actually last.
The conversation gets into isolation, brotherhood, faith, becoming stronger husbands and fathers, and why training alongside other men can change the direction of your life.
If you’ve ever felt like you have plenty of people around you but very few real friends, this episode is for you.
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Matt Chandler is coming to Man Camp.
He and Brian Tome talk about why men need something like Man Camp, what Matt’s looking forward to when he gets there, and why being around other men and tackling challenge matters.
They also get into life, faith, friendship, hard seasons, and a whole lot more.
Matt will be at Man Camp 2026, a three-day Christian men’s event in the woods in Ohio this October. You can sign up at http://www.mancamp.us

What do you do when you get it wrong? When people get hurt or when the easy way our is to defend yourself and move on?
Brian has spent the last six months wrestling with those questions. In this episode of The Aggressive Life podcast, he talks candidly about what’s been happening, what he’s had to own, and what it looks like to actually repent and change direction. Sometimes the best way forward is the hard way forward.
Watch the full episode on YouTube here.
To watch Brian's May '26 sermon referenced in this episode, click here.