There’s a moment in every conversation where someone says something that makes you stop… and lean in a little closer. Today’s episode has a lot of those moments.
Because when my guest said, “In the preparation, there was hurt. And even after all the preparation… there were still ten years of pain,” that’s when I knew this wasn’t just another story about purpose. This was about the kind of pain people don’t post about. It was the kind of pain you carry quietly, while still trying to lead, love, provide, and show up.
And then he said something that stayed with me long after we stopped recording: “Out of this pain, I’m squeezing out passion. Out of this pain, I’m finding purpose.” And suddenly, everything clicked.
Because purpose isn’t born on mountaintops. Purpose is squeezed out in the dark. in the years you think God forgot your timeline, the years you think everyone else is moving while you’re stuck, the years you think you’re preparing, but really, He is preparing you.
And today’s guest, Dr. John Tyus, lived that. The pain. The waiting. The anxiety. The moments of “God, do you even see me?” The moments where home felt hard, marriage felt heavy, and identity felt shaken. Yet somehow, out of all of that came The I.D. Movement. Came the ministry he now leads. Came the book he’s writing. Came the man he has become.
This episode holds wisdom born from failure, faith, surrender, and maturity. And it carries a message every man needs to hear: it’s in you. It has always been in you, but only God can unlock it. Once you find Him, you find yourself. Once you pursue Him, purpose begins to pursue you.
Timestamps:
00:00 Faith, Family, and Legacy
09:17 Men and Emotional Resilience
13:06 Healing Pain; Finding Purpose
16:23 Fatherlessness in All Forms
22:58 Self-Reflection and Spiritual Growth
29:42 From Pain to Purpose
33:34 Overcoming Destination Addiction
42:29 Unprepared for Life's Changes
47:13 Faith, Redemption, and Ministry Growth
53:30 Understanding Anger and Frustration
59:03 Uncovering Purpose Through Growth
01:04:14 Living with Purpose Daily
01:04:56 Uncover Your Purpose
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About the Guest
Dr. John Tyus is an inspirational community leader, educator, author, and pastor. He is the recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Social Justice Award of Ohio, the 2022 Courageous Award, and the 2024 Central Ohio Honors Faith Leader Award. He has been recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives for his work to advance social change and is the executive director and founder of The I.D. Movement.
Dr. Tyus focuses on the family as a whole and believes healing the nation starts with healing the family. Losing his father at eight, he has a passion for the fatherless and aims to impact the lives of men across the country.
He founded The I.D. Movement to inspire and develop fatherless Black men into positive male role models. The organization hosts events like A Conversation with the Fathers and partners with churches and universities to provide programs in workforce, personal, and character development. It has also received state contracts through the Ohio Department of Youth Services to teach leadership and fatherhood in prisons.
Dr. Tyus earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Franklin University, a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University, and a Doctoral Degree from United Theological Seminary, with his dissertation titled “Designing a Mentoring Program for Fatherless Black Males in a Post-Modern Generation.”
He is the author of three books:
Dr. Tyus also serves as Senior Pastor at World Conquerors Through Jesus Christ Ministries in Columbus, Ohio.
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