by Eric Munoz
The Valley of the Heroic Podcast is a Christian podcast that tells the stories of peoples experience with God throughout their life. Our journeys in the valley can be incredibly difficult, sometimes painful, but every time, it produces the very things we need to live for Jesus. Our hope is that you would find value in the valley and see there can be purpose to your pain. Your life is God's masterpiece, and every piece of it can glorify Him. Join us for this journey!
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April 28, 2026
<p>What does it actually mean to be an excellent man? </p><p>Not just doing better than your dad. Not just providing. Not just showing up. </p><p>Chris from Company of the Elite breaks down the identity crisis crippling Christian men and what it takes to actually live at a higher standard. </p><p>This conversation gets real about fatherlessness, marriage, community, and why excellence only happens when Christ is at the center.</p><p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Chris's story: from Santeria to salvation, rocky relationship with his father, and the men who stepped in</li><li>How Transform Men changed his understanding of what it looks like to be a godly man</li><li>The birth of Company of the Elite and what "Christ is our compass, excellence is our standard" actually means</li><li>Why doing better than your dad is actually the bare minimum</li><li>The phrase that changed Eric's marriage: "You're the husband. You go first."</li></ul><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 - Intro + Wild Pentecostal Stories</p><p>07:56 - What Company of the Elite Is Really About</p><p>08:43 - Chris's Salvation Story and His Father's Santeria Background</p><p>11:08 - Growing Up Without a Present Father</p><p>14:01 - 2015: When Everything Fell Apart</p><p>17:04 - Finding Transform Church</p><p>18:09 - The Men's Group That Changed Everything</p><p>22:52 - The Birth of Company of the Elite (Micah 4:6-7)</p><p>25:05 - "Christ Is Our Compass, Excellence Is Our Standard"</p><p>29:30 - Why Doing Better Than Your Dad Isn't Excellence</p><p>36:58 - "You're Not Enough. If You Were, You Wouldn't Need God."</p><p>43:38 - Why Men Can't Do It Alone</p><p>48:16 - "What Walks in the Father Runs in the Son"</p><p>54:39 - "Do Not Beg God to Fix Your Life While Refusing to Fix Your Actions"</p><p>57:25 - Marriage Advice: "You're the Husband. You Go First."</p><p>Need prayer? ➡️ DM me on Instagram @ericmunozjr</p><p>📥 Want a simple tool to check your spiritual health? Download the free checklist here → <a href="https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com/i7w64z1776">https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com/i7w64z1776</a></p><p>🎧 Full audio version on Valley of the Heroic Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts</p><p>"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." — Hebrews 10:24</p><p>Support this channel through Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/valleyoftheheroic">https://www.patreon.com/valleyoftheheroic</a></p><p><strong>Connect with Chris:</strong></p><p>Instagram: @companyoftheelite_</p><p>Website: <a href="http://companyoftheelite.com">companyoftheelite.com</a></p>
March 19, 2026
<p>What if the thing slowly killing Christians isn't persecution, it's the plate? </p><p>July Henry is a Brooklyn native, two-time military veteran, and natural health advocate who believes God put healing power inside the foods He created. </p><p>In this conversation, July shares how God called him to teach the church about health, how he's watched people reverse chronic illness through herbs and clean eating, and why self-control is the real root of the problem. </p><p>Eric also gets vulnerable about his own eight-year weight battle and what it means to die to yourself so you can finally come alive.</p><p>Guest: July (Giovanni) Henry — Brooklyn native, U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran, aspiring naturopathy practitioner, co-founder of Faith and Roots with his wife</p><p>---</p><ul><li>Need prayer? ➡️ DM me on Instagram @ericmunozjr</li></ul><p>📥 Want a simple tool to check your spiritual health? Download the free checklist here → <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdFWjJ2NUhrYzNwbzlyRXZCU2E2NmV1ajQzQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWnZST1VGOHhfSVE0Q0xtZFdwYS1UMVlOOHQ5d0hYaV8zY0JwTnRQUU1aU2VoblE3T2d6bmp3STRabnZCZVoydXlKNzN2cW5KS2lCNi1uWGVvN3lmaFhXdHRfeVlBQXpzclZDUGxZcTB4MHhnRTRVMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvalleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com%2Fi7w64z1776&v=EciTBB6sf_0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.c...</a></p><p>"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." — Hebrews <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=624s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">10:24</a></p><p>Chapters:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=82s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">1:22</a> - "We have to steward our bodies by what we eat"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=187s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">3:07</a> - Joining the Marines, first marriage, going vegan</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=318s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">5:18</a> - God is Jehovah Rapha through His creation</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=352s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">5:52</a> - The soldier with the rare liver disease that disappeared</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=619s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">10:19</a> - Studying everything and landing on Jesus</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=705s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">11:45</a> - God's 2024 calling: "Go teach the church about health"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=917s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">15:17</a> - What is the root cause of poor health in the church?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=958s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">15:58</a> - "Most chronic illness is rooted in lack of self-control"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=995s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">16:35</a> - Being a living sacrifice: mentally, physically, emotionally</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1038s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">17:18</a> - "You can live a life of healing every day"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1386s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">23:06</a> - Emotional eating, weight cycles, and eight years of battle</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1571s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">26:11</a> - "It's scary to kill any of your idols"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1614s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">26:54</a> - David used a sling before he used Goliath's sword</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1705s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">28:25</a> - Sowing seeds and wanting to lift up the soil</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1748s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">29:08</a> - "A lot of people want to come alive but haven't died yet"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1804s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">30:04</a> - "What's the last thing God told you to do that you didn't do?"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=1826s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">30:26</a> - Dying to the cross so God can unlock resurrection</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=2123s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">35:23</a> - Stage three colon cancer at 30 and the pattern of microwave meals</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=2243s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">37:23</a> - "How can you believe in God and not in His creation?"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=2281s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">38:01</a> - "Your plate needs to look like a garden, not a morgue"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=2320s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">38:40</a> - "We say we're fearfully and wonderfully made, but you got to live in that"</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EciTBB6sf_0&t=2342s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">39:02</a> - Invest in health now or invest in hospital bills later</p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><p>• Your body is not your own. Stewarding it with what you eat is an act of worship.</p><p>• Most chronic illness in the church is rooted in a lack of self-control, not a demonic spirit.</p><p>• God put healing power inside the foods He created. He is Jehovah Rapha through His creation.</p><p>• You don't have to live a life of healing only when you get sick. You can live a life of healing every day.</p><p>• Dying to yourself is the prerequisite for resurrection in every area of your life.</p><p>• Your life might not look like the work you've put in yet, but don't stop sowing.</p><p>• It's scary to kill your idols, whether that idol is comfort, food, or the way things have always been.</p><p>• Invest in your health now so you're not investing in hospital bills later.</p><p>---</p><p>What is the Valley of the Heroic Podcast?</p><p>Valley of the Heroic shares testimonies of everyday believers finding hope through valleys and discovering God's purpose in their pain.</p><p>Support through Patreon: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1NrZGNJNHhkTnl1Vnl6WkNnR0ZsNXFXaHZQd3xBQ3Jtc0tsQ1drQkFHX3RHcTRJTVJETE55Zmh0anFlUmtxZkhubGp4VUtlZ2haS3ZxRFFITnBuckNEVnMwVEJXN0Ixbzk5NGtsT2ZybVBHendYYWNKRjdjQ1RRVng1WXdVdDdIZjZHZ29fUHJnNGZEUWwwZUR2TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2Fvalleyoftheheroic&v=EciTBB6sf_0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> / valleyoftheheroic </a></p><p>Connect with July:Instagram: @therealgiovannihenry</p><p>Brand: Faith and Roots — @faithandroots | faithandroots.com</p><p>Connect with Eric:Instagram @ericmunozjrMailing list: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm41SGpJTEcxTVk0cmtTNXNWa2R3RDlhUXgzd3xBQ3Jtc0trODhNN0M5c0VfVHBhNW1IY1lKQUxkc3V4eHRSVmFXdTloTkFHbGNfSmZBamduYnhnd1ZMcWVrenBHeVk3NVcyQVdKLUpuQVN3SjdLZ2xSN2hIT2labXUxOGhYVl9FQVlMOGZRRjZYd0dFSGh4WDc0MA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvalleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com%2Frcbekjv71p&v=EciTBB6sf_0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.c...</a></p>
March 18, 2026
<p>⚠️Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and a DNC procedure. Please take care of your heart as you listen.Have you ever felt like God spoke something clearly… and then life did the opposite?Have you ever wondered how to trust Him when the story hurts?In this conversation, we talk about grief, trust, and the kind of obedience that feels inconvenient.Not performative.Not polished.Real life trust.We talk about a mother’s story of miscarriage and the tension of asking God, “How could You tell me her name… and take her from me?”We talk about why sadness is not sin, and why Christians do not have to pretend they are fine.We talk about how God’s grace can look like being removed from something you were clinging to.And we talk about relationships, marriage, and what happens when someone chooses inconvenience again.If you have been trying to hold it together, this is your reminder:God is not afraid of your sadness.He is not offended by your grief.He is still your joy, even in the turbulence.If you are in a season where God is asking for your yes, but you do not understand the how, you are not alone.If you need prayer, stay to the end. We close this episode with a covering prayer.—Ministry support:If Valley of the Heroic has helped you follow Jesus in a real season of life, you can support the mission through Patreon. Your support helps us keep creating discipleship centered content for people walking through valleys. Patreon link is in the description.Subscribe and stay connected for more episodes on spiritual formation, surrender, and healing in Christ.—Scripture ReferencesNehemiah <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcmMVxYpoM&t=490s">8:10</a>2 Corinthians 12:9Exodus 13 to 17Romans <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcmMVxYpoM&t=508s">8:28</a>Psalm <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcmMVxYpoM&t=2058s">34:18</a>Psalm 147:3Isaiah 43:2Matthew <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcmMVxYpoM&t=688s">11:28</a>James 1:2 to 4Chapters:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEcmMVxYpoM&t=2s">00:00:02</a> Sadness is not sin and what grace can look like01:33:05 Social media traps and guarding your attention06:31:20 Self care, striving, and learning to slow down with God08:42:22 The Abigail story: miscarriage, grief, and trusting God’s heart19:14:06 Weakness, prayer, and learning to listen24:30:16 Inconvenience as love in marriage and relationships33:06:13 Trusting God with provision, time, and the yes46:20:01 Alignment, surgery, and choosing the wilderness57:25:03 Closing thoughts and prayer over Eric and the audience<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/valleyoftheheroic">#ValleyOfTheHeroic</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inconvenientobedience">#InconvenientObedience</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/griefandfaith">#GriefAndFaith</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/miscarriagesupport">#miscarriagesupport</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pregnancyjourney">#pregnancyjourney</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trustinggod">#TrustingGod</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/healinginchrist">#HealingInChrist</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/marriage">#Marriage</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biblicalmarriage">#BiblicalMarriage</a></p>
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The Valley of the Heroic Podcast is a Christian podcast that tells the stories of peoples experience with God throughout their life. Our journeys in the valley can be incredibly difficult, sometimes painful, but every time, it produces the very things we need to live for Jesus.
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