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Introducing Andy Dalton Merrill introduces Andy Dalton, expressing gratitude for his previous co-host Carl’s contributions. He highlights Dalton’s background as a coach and his experience working with young men, couples, and families, fitting the mission of “Strong Dads.” Dalton is described as passionate and insightful, with a rich history of engagement in sports and familial relationships. Early...

The episode of “Strong Dads,” hosted by Merrill Hutchinson and Carl Andry, discusses the profound and multifaceted concept of grace, particularly within the context of Christian faith. The hosts share personal experiences and insights to illustrate how the understanding of grace can transform one’s relationship with God and oneself. They emphasize that grace is what separates Christianity from oth...

Bigorexia - When is Enough, Enough? Ep 254 •Bigorexia refers to a condition similar to anorexia but focused on a compulsive desire for muscle growth. The hosts clarify that the documentary they refer to is not specifically a Christian documentary, but it offers valuable insights into the psychological issues faced by bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts. •Carl shares a personal anecdote from his y...

Shyness - The Quite Battle Ep 253 Introduction The podcast is hosted by Merrill Hutchinson and Carl Andry, featuring discussions about overcoming shyness and social anxiety, particularly focusing on strategies to engage with people and "work a room." They emphasize that shyness often stems from self-centeredness and anxiety rather than humility, and provide insights on how to develop soc...

You would think the death of your child would be a wound that could never heal.  It does leave a scar, but it doesn't mean it can't heal and even heal well.  Special guest, Mike Dusold, shares the life and passing of his son Brian.  Brian's passing was not and is not easy. It's been hard on multiple levels.  But, Mike's family made a choice to use Brian's life and his...

Common Symptoms of Low Testosterone Low testosterone, also known as hypogonadism, can manifest in a variety of ways. Here are some of the most common symptoms: Decreased libido (sex drive) Erectile dysfunction (ED) Fatigue Reduced muscle mass and strength Increased body fat Decreased bone density Mood changes, such as depression or irritability   Cognitive difficulties, such as trouble concentrati...

Strong Dads Summary of YouTube Video Transcript Introduction •The episode is sponsored by Fourspeed on 50 Diner in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. •Host Carl Andre is discussing money management, noting that he and co-host Merrill have been ill. Host’s Background •Carl and his wife have taught Financial Peace University (FPU), a program by Dave Ramsey, for nearly 25 years. •They have experience working wit...

Summary of the YouTube Video: Strong Dads Podcast - Episode on “Egypts of Life” Overview In this episode of the Strong Dads Podcast, hosts Merrill Hutchinson and Carl Andre discuss the concept of “Egypt” as a metaphor for the comfort zones and familiar pains that people often return to despite the desire for change. The discussion draws parallels from the biblical story of the Israelites’ exodus f...

If you keep looking for it, you will find it!   That can be good or bad, depending on what you're looking for.  Many of us have habits on how we view life.  Some of us view towards the negative.  This kind of mindset is hardwired into us as a means to help us survive.  It helps us to be more aware of what can go wrong and then hopefully prepare for it.   Some of us are wired with lean towards...

Strengthening tendons and muscles in our workouts is a must. Like it or not, as we age many of us find ourselves dealling with more tendon issues.  Tennis Elbow, runner’s knee, Achille strain, Patellar Femoral Tendonosis, etc…  What’s going on here?  As we age our tendons are not trained like our muscles.  We don’t hang from trees or run sprints like we used to.  But, we may still find ourselves g...

Changing your life is hard.  We often make references to changing parts of our life and all too often find out that we fall back into our old ways.  Change takes way more than having the thought.  It takes work!  Acceleration is the change in speed or direction of an object. In order for that to happen, the object must be acted upon by an outer force. Newton’s First Law - An object in motion will...

Part 2 - Time to get practical with excellent advice to improve your lot in life.  It's no secret that the American Workforce has been hindered over the past decade.  Finding good men to do good work has been difficult.  When discussing the challenges of owning and running your own business, a universal complaint heard from the business owners is, "we can't find good employees.&quot...

It's no secret that the American Workforce has been hindered over the past decade.  Finding good men to do good work has been difficult.  When discussing the challenges of owning and running your own business, a universal complaint heard from the business owners is, "we can't find good employees." Young men are simply not showing up to work.  They accept a job and soon they sta...

Wouldn’t it be interesting to see a museum in our country to memorialize the atrocities we have committed on the unborn.  We have museums to remind us of our terrible allowance and support for slavery, we have museums to remind us of the tragedy of the holocaust.  The museums are not for celebration but rather for the strong reminder that we should never forget lest we risk repeating evils that we...

Let’s get something straight: physical needs are important and must be provided for.  But, emotional needs are equally important.  In my work I have specifically developed an exercise to get couples to begin to recognize these needs and how they can go about them to improve the provision of satisfying the emotional requirements that we all have.  Here are the Emotional Needs: Control Love Respect...

As a Strong Dad and husband, we are to honor our wives.  Proverbs 31 gives us a biblical description of this lady. Proverbs 31:10-31 (NIV): 10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband can trust her, and she will enrich his life. 12 She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. 13 She is a diligent and hardworking woman. 14 She rises whi...

It is estimated that at least 40% of all families in the United States are Blended Families.  Whether it be divorce, death of a spouse, or adoption, in some form or another, we find ourselves blending together families members that are not of the same biological descent. In fact, both Hutch and Carl are in blended family situations.   This show tackles the many different dynamics that the blended...

This is our last show in our series of Pride.  After we have recognized that the only way to halt our prideful damage is through Christ.  We now move into the daily habits and practices to replace our old ways.  Our prideful ways have created many habits that seemed to make sense at the time.  Over time, these habits become natural and common place.  Once we realize that many of these habits are t...

In our third of four shows on Killing Pride, this is the one that begins to move you forward.  This show boldly comes out and tells you exactly where we can all begin to grab our pride by the throat and begin to choke it out! The tactic described is not for the faint of heart.  It causes most to run and avoid the inevitable.  The inevitable of surrender!  Let's be clear, surrendering sounds l...

In our last episode, 236, we introduced our personal struggle with pride in our lives.  Mostly centering around anxiety and the fear of failure.  In this episode we blow the doors wide open on PRIDE. We explore the many different ways that all of us have seen or experienced.  The blamer, gaslighter, excuse maker, mad-man, road-rage, one-ups, competitiveness, paranoia, self-sabatoge, and the list g...

We are called to die to ourselves. What in the heck does that even mean?  And even a better question; why?   In this episode Hutch introduces Carl Andry to the Strong Dads audience.  Carl is not only a smart man, but more so, he's a man of wisdom.  He truly enjoys looking back in his own life and the lives of others to see what he can learn to take into the future.   Power, money, sex, contro...

When was the last time you thanked someone that poured into you or your life's work?  You never know, if you wait too long you may miss the opportunity to let them know what they meant to you.   We all have people that have influenced our life.  Some much more than others.  We have fathers, mothers, teachers, preachers, and coaches that are among the most likely to impact our lives.  The poin...

It's always great to have good conversation to challenge and inspire us to be better men.  That's exactly what my conversation with Chris Wilson from Strong by Design produced.  Chris has been in the coaching and strength training world for over 25 years.  After working with some of the best of the best he is still humbled by his journey.  Rather than beating his chest to celebrate his a...

Aging is often not kind to us.  We build a new house only to have begin replacing, fixing, and rehabbing in a decade or so.  We buy a new car and along with the regular maintenance, we find ourselves dropping the cash for bigger ticket items to keep it on the road.  Even our bodies seem to find ways to fall apart.  Before you know it we find ourselves replacing joints, hitting the gym to get stron...

A little less than a month and we have a finished product!  Last month on Episode 232 I introduced you to my "Jackpot".  A project camper that I bought to fix up.  After a I dug into it I discovered that there were way more things that needed attention than I originally noticed.  Rotten floors, leaking sunlights, failed caulking, all of which meant lots of mold.  It was time to go to wor...