DadWork

Welcome to the final episode of the DadWork podcast, where I'll be providing a couple of updates (+ new projects)t, learnings from the "crazy" decision to shut down DadWork as a business, and some practical things to help you as a father.1. NEW PODCAST: Christians Talking BusinessApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christians-talking-business/id1740211751Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/...

We go deep today, talking about:What advice would you give a father who is in the midst of trying to start a family? What event or achievement led to your decision to embrace the role of 'dad coach' with confidence? How can you navigate the challenge of a marriage in crisis while continue being an amazing father to your kids? How can you navigate past family issues and pursue family reconciliation...

Today's guest is Josh Straub. We go deep today talking about:How to become Famous At HomeEmotional safety and how to build it for deeper relationships and connection with your wife and kidsThe importance of meta-communication for leadership and limiting conflictHow to connect with your family on an emotional level without being overwhelmed by your own emotionsNavigating explosive emotions in kidsR...

Today's guest is Ken Curry. We go deep today, talking about:How to stop being a passive man and become the leader of your householdTackling procrastination (and the deeper reason behind it)Dealing with overwhelming emotionKen Curry is a father, husband, grandfather, mentor, friend, bowhunter, lover of the outdoors and also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). His practice specialty is...

Today's guest is Zach Duke. We go deep today, talking about:How the DadWork Podcast inspired Zach to embark on his incredible goal to make the 2026 US World Cup soccer teamHabits, discipline, intentionalityFocusing on the few important things to be a great family leader, and repenting of wasted time and distractionSpeaking to God and hearing from HimGiving all of our dreams and goals to God and do...

Today's guest is Tim Schmoyer. We go deep today, talking about:How to start taking fatherhood and family leadership as seriously as it deservesFamily as a vehicle for multi-generational impactBuilding a family culture and seeing the kids as contributors to the missionWhy we should take hospitality seriouslyHow to start building connections and relationships with local families as a host (with both...

We go deep today, talking about:What is the ultimate way of living to stay optimally healthy as a father? How do you manage and balance keeping the finances growing while continuing to be enough for your family? How do you get your family back on track after years of poor leadership when you’re in your 40s? What questions should fathers ask themselves to create a massive vision? How do you balance...

Today's guest is Rory Groves. We go deep today, talking about:Why and how Rory left behind city life and the tech industry to start over in the countryPhysical newsletters and the pace of lifeSeasonality in agriculture and lifeBuilding a family economyPrioritizing relationships and discipleship over everythingRory Groves is a former technology consultant and founder of multiple software businesses...

Today's guest is Chris Cirullo. We go deep today, talking about:How to think about expanding your family with more childrenUnderstanding the mission and identity that God has for you and your familyWhy most dads don’t see lasting fitness successHow to create habits and rhythms that will serve you your whole lifeHow to stop praying like you’re leaving God voicemails, and start listening and hearing...

Today's guest is Greg Helton. We go deep today, talking about:How and why to take improvement in fatherhood and family seriouslyThe results of a drastic reduction in Greg’s content consumption diet on a week-long work tripWhat it means to be “quick to obedience and quick to action”Ideological and practical considerations to combat a scarcity mindsetBrutal honesty in your relationship with GodTwo t...

Today's guest is Joe Overmoe. We go deep today talking about:How Joe is using the Dad. Work “Yell Less” course to help inmates get their anger under controlCommon patterns found among men and women who wind up in jailThe far-reaching, life-long consequences of our actions as fathersThe most helpful tools for navigating your angerJoe Overmoe is a husband, father of two, and a Jail Case Manager at t...

Today's guest is Justin Kershaw. We go deep today talking about:Forging your true identity through brokennessWhy you’ll never hear “well done my good and famous servant”Why the western idea of family is completely watered downBuilding a family businessHaving a 500+ year vision and impactTrusting in God’s timingJustin Kershaw, a grateful resident of Hilliard, Ohio and graduated from Michigan State...

Today's guests are Lucas and Rachel Marshall. We go deep today talking about:Why most family fortunes are lost by the second or third generationThe overlooked component necessary to give your kids a meaningful inheritance without ruining their work ethic or characterRachel’s traumatic near-death experience that led the Marshall’s to focus on meaning, not just moneyHow to create family culture that...

Today's guest is Omer Mahmood. We go deep today talking about:Navigating daily Scripture reading as a dadWhat does it mean to “just be a child of God”?The results of trusting in myself and why I think God let’s us go through these trialsDiscernment in action versus trusting GodSanctification through hardshipThoughts on asking and receiving in prayerReforging relationship with your father and makin...

I go deep today answering your questions before providing a personal and mission update that should be helpful for you to hear:How do you get a wife/family to subscribe to more structure, particularly around, after school/evening routine, such that family is going to sleep at consistent times, and therefore able to wake up/be energized, prepared for life? How can a man learn to develop empathy and...

This is a wide-ranging, honest, vulnerable conversation with my friend Heston. Heston is exploring podcasting and we agreed to get together for an episode, but it was such a great time that I’m sharing it here with you guys, too. We talk about a ton of things, including how God has been at work in our lives, fatherhood, marriage, the culture at large, a couple conspiracy theories we’re fond of. I...

Today's guest is Scott Rammage. We go deep today talking about:Repentance and follow up of last episode’s judgement conversationThe balance between humility and confidenceThe three tiers of relationships a man should haveThe ultra-low standards of modern fatherhoodNot getting frustrated and being a victim when your family asks you to do things that aren’t “your problem”The key to lasting disciplin...

Today's guest is Jeremy Pryor. I ask Jeremy to respond and expand on some of his hard-hitting Tweets. Topics include:Why good fathers are both high demand and high support (and how to find the balance if you lean too much to one side of the equation)The importance of telling your kids the back story so they don’t grow up entitled and take blessings for grantedHow to deal with sibling conflict and...

Luke Hastings of Narrow Way Man, host of The Path podcast, interviewed me for his podcast recently. It was a great conversation so I'm posting it here because I think you'll get some value out of it. We talk about my testimony, masculinity, Christianity, and leadership.[Free Resource] Family Leadership Blueprinthttps://dad.work/blueprint/Resources, Links, Show Notes:https://dad.work/podcast/Follow...

Today's guest is Scott Rammage. We go deep today talking about:Anger and frustration that comes from observing and judging mediocrityShould dads have hobbies? Why being anti-authority can be a superpowerStarting a business as a dadShould you reward kids for doing chores? Scott Rammage is passionate about helping men become leaders in their homes and communities and that is why he co-founded the Br...

Today's guest is Michael Foster. We go deep today talking about:Focus and prioritization with a large family and a busy lifeTaking action to lead your family successfully if you haven’t shown up well until nowDaily disciplines and habits to navigate family, finances, fitness, and faithMindset shifts to chill out and become a calm leaderThe most important thing a man can do with his familyMichael F...

Today's guest is Nick Freitas. We go deep today talking about:Strong fatherhood in a soft worldWhy we shouldn’t be surprised about the state of society, and what to do about itHow not to fall into the doom and gloom mindset as the world burnsYour privilege and responsibility as a man, husband, and fatherA father’s role in a child’s identityThe secret to successful marriageWhat it really means to l...

On today’s Q&A episode, I answer questions about:Should a man reconcile with his family after he left them, or is it ever okay to move on and start a new relationship? Getting demoralized from a wife’s lack of buy-inWomen who are afraid to let their husbands lead because it’s all they’ve ever knownHow long it takes to earn trust back from your wife once you’ve lost itTraits of a good fatherSho...

Today's guest is Randy Watson. We go deep today talking about:The shocking statistics and truth about the sexual exploitation of kidsHow we as fathers can keep our kids safeOur role as men in influencing culture and making sure our personal lives are in integrity on this issueRed flags to look out for in children who may be at riskThe incredible work Ally is doing in this space to protect children...

Today's guest is Ed McGlasson. We go deep today talking about: Answering the longing that exists in most of our hearts for the blessing of a father who loves us unconditionally The need to lay down our lives for our families The father as the foundation of a child’s strong sense of identity The importance of that explicit blessing for our childrenEd Tandy McGlasson is the founder and executive dir...