Dad Bods and Beards

"Growth and self-improvement are important, but they should come from a place of love for yourself, not from a feeling of inadequacy." -Alessandra Merino In this episode, our guys dive into the thought-provoking article  "Are You Enough?"  from UTEP, exploring how self-worth and perspective shape everything from our daily lives to our biggest decisions. The conversation starts...

"If you keep ignoring the voices within you that say NOT THIS, just because you don't know what to do instead...you may end up stuck in NOT THIS forever."  -Elizabeth Gilbert In this episode, the guy’s kick reading and discussing the wildly impactful essay written by Elizabeth Gilbert titled,  "Not This,"  and what it means to recognize when something in your life isn’t right. But the focus shifts...

"Don't count the days; make the days count." – Muhammad Ali What a year! And we have all of you and so many more to thank for it and the amazing people we’ve met and the conversations we’ve had. This short and fun wrap up is exactly that, just our two guys talking about the recent changes, unexpected wins, and the amazing year on the horizon. So from all of on the Dad Bods and Beards team, and to...

“If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.” Greg McKeown If you’ve never heard of the term essentialism, or the book the popularized it, you’re about to become very familiarized with it and will most likely do what we did and immediately get the book. In this episode the guys sit down with Corbin Church—a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, and philanthropist with over three dec...

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again” – Nelson Mandela On today’s special episode, Logan and Tyson are joined by a third guest-host and good friend Shawn Finnegan, where all three sit down with Josh Altman, the powerhouse real estate agent from Bravo’s  Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles . Josh keeps it real as he shares the highs and lows...

“To move forward in life, you have to be willing to accept and forgive yourself. The only way to do that is to recognize that you are doing your best.” - Zachary Levi Pinch us, because it feels like we’re dreaming.   In this very special episode, the guys sit down with none other than Zachary Levi, star of the Shazam movies, the ever-popular TV series Chuck, and so many other credits from film and...

“A person without self-expression, is person without personal freedom.” – Robin S. Sharma What would you say is the weirdest job in the world? Well according to our guest on this episode, it has to do with men and the way we present ourselves. Tanner Guzy, the owner of Masculine Style and Author of “The Appearance of Power”. By breaking down who a man is at his core, Tanner is able to ‘prescribe’...

“Mental health… is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.” – Noam Shpancer, PHD A little bit of everything, but a whole lot of love and dedication. That is the best description for this special episode with our friends Megan & Prentice Geary, CEO & COO of Cascade Counseling and Consulting in West Linn Oregon. Megan and Prentice are a wonderful e...

“Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the Same in this notion; the potential for greatness lives within each of us.” – Wilma Rudolph Growing up we all wanted to be something. A movie star, an astronaut, a leader, or even a professional athlete. However, aside from just wanting to be someone big and important, our younger selves probably didn’t r...

“Just being there for someone can sometimes bring hope when all seems hopeless.” – Dave G. Llewelyn    In today’s episode, the guys sit down with John Moore, a friend who has had a significant impact on the trajectory and direction of Dad Bods & Beards.   John Moore is a father of five and a husband to one. He was raised in Colorado but converted to Utah. He has built a career in marketing and...

“Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.” – Roy T. Bennett     When it comes to self-mastery and overcoming the hardest points of our life, there will be miles on that journey we must walk alone. However, those lonely miles teach us to value the connections of true relationships that will help us along our way...

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” -Charles Dickens    They say laughter is the best medicine, so let’s put that to the test!   Like most of you, Tyson & Logan have had nothing short of extremely stressful, busy, and emotionally draining weeks in all facets of their lives. Needless to say, they are in need of some good laughs and relief from...

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” Martin Luther King Jr.   Moving forward is often easier said than done. To pick ourselves up and continue on after a failure, trauma, being wronged by another, or simply feeling stagnant in life can seem almost impossible. There are endless amounts of books, v...

“Self-care means giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you.”  - Katie Reed   Developing positive and healthy self-care practices is hard enough on its own, so implementing them into our daily lives and staying consistent with them can seem daunting… especially on the days that you want to just curl up into a ball.   Many people, men especially, will hear the term “self-care” a...

“Our breathing is a fragile vessel that carries us from birth to death.”  – Dr. Fredrick Leboyer   In this episode Logan & Tyson recap their experience being asked to speak at a Connect & Conquer event and the guided breath work session that followed.    While things like therapy, breath work, wellness activities, or just emotional expression are not regularly associated with the everyday...

“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain, but you are not the rain.” – Matt Haig    In this special episode, the Dad Bods sit down with Corbin Allred, a man who wears many hats, all of which have a profound impact in lives of people all around the globe.   Corbin is an Actor, Director, Writer, Filmmaker, ER PA, Paramedic, Social Medi...

“Personality has the power to uplift, power to depress, power to curse, and power to bless.” -Paul P. Harris    Have you ever been scrolling social media and came across an ad convincing you to take a “quick and easy” personality test, only for it to leave you with some corny generic answers? Been there done that.    However, in this episode Tyson and Logan go over their experience taking a more i...

“Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.” – B.K.S. Iyengar   If there is one thing that is true that Tyson and Logan have learned on this podcasting journey, it’s that this is always something to be learned, and our guest on today’s episode, Brock Painter is someone every could learn from.   Brock Painter is a certified professional practitioner coach with a Bachelor's...

“Never let success get to your head; Never let failure get to your heart.” – Unknown   If you were to have a chance to sit down with our guest on today’s episode, Trevor Farnes you would think that quote was written by him.    Trevor Farnes is the founder & CVO of MTN OPS, an energy and nutritional product company focused on the outdoor industry. Trevor's focus and mission at MTN OPS is that o...

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller   Your feelings matter. You pain matters. You matter.   If you have not heard the name Dani Bates, after this episode, you will never be able to forget it.    Dani Bates was widowed in 2019 after her husband, Denny, died by suicide. Dani and her two daughters have become ment...

“Authenticity requires vulnerability, transparency, and integrity.” - Unknown We think it safe to say by this point our boys do their best to lead with authenticity in hopes to bring more and more friends into the big group hug that is Dad Bods & Beards.   Today’s episode is a bit more lighthearted and a bit of a “catch up” chat for Tyson and Logan. From chatting about the ups and downs of the...

“Life is beautiful not because of the things we see or do. Life is beautiful because of the people we meet.” – Simon Sinek   That quote from Simon Sinek couldn’t be any truer when describing our guest on today’s episode, Shawn Finnegan.   Shawn Finnegan is a serial entrepreneur and specializes in scaling businesses by scaling relationships. His career began at AOL-Time Warner, where he opened a cu...

“Watch what you tell yourself, you’re likely to believe it.” – Russ Kyle   Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me… Yeah we’re calling bull on that one. Especially when the words come from your own inner thoughts. Which is why in an attempt to piggy back last week’s episode discussing negative self talk, this week our boys are discussing positive self talk.   So come alo...

“You are what you believe yourself to be.” – Paulo Coelho We’ve all heard the saying that we are our own worst critics, and for some if not most of us, that is 100% true.   In this episode Tyson and Logan discuss that very topic in a way that we can all relate to. There is laughter, sadness, joy, pain, and revelations that all help tell the story of the importance of self-love and improvement.   ...

“Love is hard because it requires sacrifice, but the rewards are immeasurable.”   -Unknown  This might be one of the most “gray area” topics the guys have ever discussed because there isn’t one right answer that works for everyone. It’s safe to say that all of us have experienced “tough love” in our lifetime at one point or another. For some of us that “tough love” was expressed in a safe manner w...