4 Fit Fatherhood

"I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world." - Tupac Shakur We hear people say this but as fathers, we get multiple shots at it. It starts with us first being the change we want to see in the world. Then we get to double down on how we raise our children. On this episode of the 4 fit fatherhood podcast my guest Derek Johns hos...

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Fatherhood will be different for all of us for many different reasons. However, there are some common threads we will all experience. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, we step into the Doctors' office to talk to Dr Robert Singleton about his fatherhood journey. Doc shares with us how he manages to still make an impact even as an on-call anesthesiologist. The importance of getting he...

The power of a present father is immeasurable and on this episode our guest Zachary Farmer, author of Superdad, the story of a father raising his son. Shared his journey to fatherhood. As an expecting father he is planning on using the experience of his father as well as those of the men around him. He details what his life was like growing from a child to a man under the guidance of a diligent an...

A father is an educator. You will teach them everything and everything they need to know. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast, I sit down with TJ Void to talk about his fatherhood journey. www.tjvoid.com

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This episode we take a mid-season break to catch up on the season so far.

Father is a leadership role... A leader is someone who is in charge of organizing, guiding, and managing others. They are visionaries who motivate and encourage their team to reach the desired outcome. Understanding what leadership entails is essential to your success if your duties call for you to lead others. Lheighton Cook is doing amazing things in his community. As a fellow Podcaster and ment...

Fatherhood can be an interesting journey. Tough but rewarding. Traditional, non-traditional, exciting, and nerve-racking. No matter what your fatherhood journey looks like there are 3 very important things you must do. Deal, heal, and fulfill. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast Earnest James joins us to talk about how to deal with problems, heal from pain, and fulfill your purpose. Ea...

As a father, one of your duties is to become the best man you can be. That man, the one you become, will be what your son emulates, and the one your daughter seeks out. On this episode of the @4fitfatherhood podcast, I sat down with Victor Jones. Former Division 1 football player, turned MMA fighter, now correctional officer, husband, and father shares how the power of execution has shaped his lif...

As we get closer to the end of the year ask yourself "am I the type of man I would follow?" If the answer isn't 100% yes then there is work to do. Understand though that that work doesn't have to be done all in one day. 1% better everyday should be the goal anything more should be a bonus anything less should be unacceptable.

We've heard from plenty of fathers at this point but what about fatherhood from a different perspective? This is one we can all relate to. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood Podcast Michael Cooper reminds us what life was like before we reached fatherhood. He shares his childhood and young life journey. Another pillar I feel maybe we don't touch enough is wealth so we dive into Life insurance...

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WHO IS MY FATHER? This question plagued Micheal Wellington for most of his life. Unfortunately, growing up without a father in the home has become a commonality in today's world. Just as he thought he had finally found him and started to build a relationship bad news hit. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood podcast, we sit down and talk about Coach Wellington's journey of being 'Fathered While...

The comments section is in shambles yet again. A post from John Bernthal's Real Ones podcast has poured gasoline on an already well-lit fire. Get my take on the whole things as well as what I'm reading.  On the suggestion of a past guest I picked up Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker. Great book especially for girl dads like myself. I seriously suggest reading it or grabbing it on audi...

In the 1989 Batman film, Batman gives the signal to the Gotham police force, enabling them to call him when the city was in danger. You are their superhero, their Batman. When they put out that signal you gotta show up. On this solo episode of the @4fitfatherhood podcast I gather my thoughts on this past few weeks instagram posts and comments sections. Then I issue a challenge for all fit dads!

A two-year child custody battle took a troubling turn in 2021 when his ex-wife moved to Africa with their 6-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter. For months, Gaya Viaan, has been worked to get his children back home. Going months at a time with absolutely no contact with them which eventually caused him to start losing faith he would one day see them again. This story is usually a movie starring L...

The @4fitfatherhood social media page has been set ablaze with these 3 topics. 3 posts and 10k+ followers later its time to address them. I will continue to post the guest episodes but over the next few weeks consider these supplemental episodes to cover these topics a bonus. 

Be present not perfect! Just being there is super important. A lot of times we will get things wrong and for that we must apologize, however it is that understanding that helps us become better. Fatherhood is a journey that we must all take one step at a time. For some of us it will be leaps and bounds while for other it may be tip toeing. On this episode of the 4 Fit Fatherhood podcast I sat down...

During quarantine while some of us were racking up screen time on Netflix. @rollandpolard started doing something he had always done. Being present with his family and coach cheer. With gyms being shut down he started stunting with his now 6-year-old daughter, Jayden, and posting videos on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The videos exploded and more than 10 million followers later he's still doing...

Wallace Holyfield is a man of many hats, as you can see by this picture. Husband, credit guru, turo host, social media savant, but none more important than Father. After a life changing face time call Wallace made the decision to lock all the way in on Fatherhood and family and has been living the dream ever since. We talked about building confidence in your kids, teaching them how to understand c...

Your fatherhood journey will more than likely not be a smooth as you'd like it. Starting from being fathered to eventually being a father there will be peaks and valleys but no matter what the show must go on. On episode 40 of the @4fitfatherhood podcast I had the pleasure of sitting down with @lyoungonline We talked about just about ever fatherhood topic. The struggles of growing up without a fat...

How many times do we tell kids to follow their dreams? I know i was told that and I know I have definitely told kids the same. Dr. Joe Johnson explains why we might be telling them the wrong thing.

Terry Harden II @JustaDopeDad , born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Recently moved to Dallas TX. In November of 2019 he made a decision to lose weight and gain more impact and quality time with his family. Since then he's lost over 200lbs and gained the world. Terry has a great story and shares openly and honestly about his journey.

We finally did it! It wasn't perfect but it had purpose. I finally was able to sit down with my dad and get an episode on wax. This episode was more for me than you all but I'm glad to share whatever parts of it I can.