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At some point in a man’s life, the mission he’s been on—career, identity, achievements—stops fitting. Something deeper begins stirring. A holy dissatisfaction. A call toward the next mission God has been preparing him for all along.
Today’s episode is with a man who has lived multiple missions with courage: Darin Kinder.
Teacher. Military. Secret Service agent. And now, author and faith-driven speaker helping men rediscover meaning in their work and their lives.
Darin shares:
How to recognize when you’re no longer in your “sweet spot”
— that unmistakable internal sense that you’re doing good work, but not the work you were made for.
Why your purpose never changes — but your missions do
— and why men in midlife often stay stuck because they believe they can’t make a change.
How God uses decades of preparation before calling you into the next season
— including how Darin spent 10–15 years “writing a book in his head.”
The danger of settling into the status quo in your 40s and 50s
— straight from The Life That Matters Manifesto: the status quo steals your potential.
Why “If you’re not dead, you’re not done” is the anthem for every second-half man
How Darin launched Fierce Faith, his speaking and ministry organization helping men find mission and meaning in both corporate and faith-driven environments.
This conversation is for the man who feels restless.
The man who’s successful—but not fulfilled.
The man who knows there’s more inside him than the life he’s currently living.
If you’re in your second half and you're ready to step boldly into the life God made you for, this episode will speak directly to you.
📚 Guest Links
Book: Bury Me in a Dirty Suit
(Amazon, Barnes & Noble)
Faith-Based Website: https://fierce-faith.com
Corporate Speaking Website: https://darinkinder.com
Instagram: @darinkinder
LinkedIn: Darin Kinder
Chapters
00:00 — Purpose vs. Missions
01:09 — Meet Darin Kinder
02:00 — From Teacher → Military → Secret Service
08:20 — Midlife crises & course corrections
09:53 — What the “Sweet Spot” Really Means
13:00 — When God Prepares You for Decades
14:10 — Leaving the Secret Service for Your Next Mission
19:00 — Why Purpose Never Stops Calling
33:20 — Launching Fierce Faith
35:24 — “If You’re Not Dead, You’re Not Done”
39:55 — Where to Find Darin’s Book
41:00 — Closing Thoughts
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