115: The Check-Engine Light of Recovery: Are You Living Out of Alignment? - with Dr. Russell A. Pointer, Jr.

<p>What if the &quot;off&quot; feeling in your life is data, not failure? Luke Gordon sits down with Dr. Russell A. Pointer Jr., a pastor and public theologian (D.Min, MTS, MS), to talk about alignment with yourself, others, and the divine. Russell shares his own story of betrayal, patriarchy, and entitlement, and how learning to listen changed his marriage and his life.</p><p><strong>What you&#39;ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why being out of alignment is a check engine light, not a failure</p></li><li><p>How grace and accountability work together</p></li><li><p>Why building a pattern matters more than one good decision</p></li></ul><p><strong>Beyond the Facade is produced in partnership with </strong><a href="https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/"><strong>Choose Recovery Services</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://blueprint-institute.com/"><strong>Blueprint Institute</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/"><strong>Choose Recovery Services</strong></a><strong> </strong>helps individuals and couples heal from betrayal trauma, addiction, and broken relationships so they can find freedom, wholeness, and lasting change.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://blueprint-institute.com/"><strong>Blueprint Institute</strong></a> is a residential program for men working to heal from compulsive behavior. It provides an immersive environment built around structure, accountability, emotional growth, and behavioral change.</p></li></ul><p>We want to hear from you! <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTeli8XXgWJfhxuZDM-8v-I18vo_3yQWBcP1r-LxRysrgC9A/viewform?usp=dialog"><u>Fill out this short survey</u></a> to let us know what you like, what you don’t, and what you want more of. </p><p><strong>Register Now!</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>***Use code PODCAST150 to get $150 off any Choose intensive or retreat in 2026!***</strong></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/awakening-the-man-within/"><strong>Awakening the Man Within</strong></a> - Join us for a powerful four-day experience designed to help men release shame, old patterns, and what the body still carries, so they can step into greater strength, authenticity, and peace. Come ready to go deeper, reconnect with yourself, and experience the power of healing alongside a brotherhood of men who are doing the same. Nov 8-11, 2026 in Spanish Fork, UT.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.chooserecoveryservices.com/re