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Today's guest is Mike RuckerWe go deep talking about:How to choose to have fun during your children's activities rather than viewing it as a duty you must fulfillWhy it's critical to carve out time in our hectic schedules to play with and have fun with our childrenWhy we as parents need to let go of the need for ground rules/instructions in order to explore and have genuine fun with our childrenBe...

Today's guest is Tim CorcoranWe go deep talking about:The definition of "purpose" and how it embodies itself in our lives as humanEmbracing our mistakes while being steadfast in our commitment to our parenthood journey and our life's purposeWhy we need to connect deeply with nature and how nature plays it's role in our journey to finding our purposeFostering a relationship with our children by acc...

Today's guest is Dr. Jeremy Goldberg. We go deep talking about:Why it's important to build self love and give meaning to your lifeWhy it's vital for our kids to feel safe with us as their parents instead of shaming themHow and why to commit to doing the work in yourself to show up better in your familyHow you can learn and practice the virtues of joy, kindness, compassion, and thankfulness in your...

Today's guest is Gavin MeenanWe go deep talking about:Internal conflicts we face as fathers and how they affect us, our spouses, and our childrenThe overwhelming guilt and pain that comes over us when we try to avoid facing realityWhy having good men in your life mattersWhy, in order to experience inner peace and healing, fathers must learn to forgive themselves for past mistakes and aspire to be...

Today's guest is Ian MacKenzieWe go deep talking about:What we can learn as men from myth and the mythopoetic men's movementWhat we as a society have forgotten from important myths like the split between men and womenUnderstanding that toxic masculinity is actually immature masculinityElements of a mature mindset and how lack of a father figure or having a toxic father growing up can affect you as...

Today's guest is Ian LobasWe go deep talking about:Getting free of internal constraints and restrictions in our livesMaking the most of your time with your children in order to avoid future anger and guiltRecognizing that there is more to being a man and a father than just hustling and sweating and providing for your familyThe distinction between figuring things out and solving things when working...

Today's guest is Justin Ehrlich. Justin is a life and health coach that helps people cultivate and integrate their physical, emotional, and spiritual lives. He’s a longtime practitioner of classical Chinese medicine and student of Daoism. Having always believed the mystical practices of the ancients were relevant in the modern world, he’s devoted his life to sharing just how practical they can be...

Today's guest is Seth StudleyWe go deep talking about:Being able to work things out with your partner when everything appears to be falling apartWhy it's critical to stop looking for reasons to leave, and instead start building trustRealizing that your partner will look for ways to see if you've truly changedWhy you should avoid using the words "always" and "never" when arguing with your partner....

Today's guest is Dylan RoosWe go deep talking about:Understanding the long-term impact of how you handle your child's emotionsWhy good communication is important when raising children and dealing with them when they are vulnerableThe importance of joining a men's group and building around a band of brothersNormalizing having conversations with your kids about big topics like sex, drugs, and dating...

Today's guest is Locke HamanWe go deep talking about:Teaching our kids how to heal their wounds, talk about them and be able to feel all their emotionsWhy it's okay for men to show and express vulnerability rather than suppressing or repressing their emotionsUnderstanding our spouse's traumas and being able to support them in their healing journey Realizing that the trauma that was caused to you a...

Today's guest is Connor Beaton. We go deep talking about:How to begin exploring shadow work as a fatherUnderstanding your reactions and the steps you need to take to deal with these reactions towards things or other people that trigger youWhy it's important to label your feelings by saying out loud what you feelJoining a men's group or even hiring a coach to help you stay groundedWhy it's importan...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad. Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad. Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be. In this episode, I share all of my most moving poems as a father with you. During a difficult time in Thailand,...

Today's guest is Charles Clay. We go deep talking about:Getting over your resistance to asking for and receiving supportUnraveling your heart's ability to feel after hardening it after tragedy and societal expectationsSitting with your loneliness to allow it to process, integrate, and pass awayA skiing accident that allowed Charles to use pain as a gateway to emotional processingNeurokinetic thera...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad. Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad. Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be. How much do you think your children love you as a father? To our children, the bond we form and maintain with t...

Today's guest is Ryan Michler. We go deep talking about:Making yourself obsolete as a framework for fatherhoodThe importance of raising a child with both a mother and father in the homeHow to stand up for what you believe in with convictionThe "20 F's" mentality, versus the "0 F's" mentalityHow to develop your manliness by harnessing your masculinityThe truth about toxic masculinityMartial arts as...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad. Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad. Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be. When I mastered mindfulness and realized how much it had improved my life, all I wanted to do was share it with...

Today's guest is Andrew Reiner. We go deep talking about:Healthy and robust masculinityTrying to heal from childhood trauma and mental wounds in order to prevent it from being passed on to our children. Why it's important to support young boys and men on their journey to finding the full spectrum of their emotional depthTaking on the role of being an emotional nurturer for your sons as a fatherWhy...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad. Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad. Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be. We go deep talking about:Why you need to be a good man by doing the inner work to discover and heal your patter...

Today's guest is Thomas Kingwell. We go deep talking about:Why it's critical to instill self-confidence in our children as they growAllowing yourself to feel, control, and express your emotions as a father and husband, rather than suppressing or repressing themThe need for leadership and intentionality when raising our kidsHealing your inner childhood trauma and wounds and how to grow into ways th...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad. Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad. Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be. In this episode, I share with you a meditation method that I created and recorded, and that I've been utilizing...

Today's guest is Furkhan Dandia. We go deep talking about:Self-forgiveness in the face of realizing our mistakes as fathersFinding a balance between letting your child explore, be creative and have fun as kids should, and disciplineHow to allow yourself to feel guilt and shame as a dad rather than repressing these emotionsWhy it's vital for a father to perform self-healing work and grow emotionall...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad. Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad. Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be. The habits that we tend to keep often betrays our values and the commitment we have to those values as dads. Th...

Today's guest is Jeddy AzumaWe go deep talking about:Jeddy's distinction between a men's circle, team, and groupThe advantage of being around good men growing upHow to internalize trigger moments and reactions as a father in order to prevent further harm to our children and ourselvesHow important men's circles and communities are for fathersWhy it's critical to make time for and commit to your men...

Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad. Work! Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad. Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be. In this episode, I discuss my top seven suggestions for all dads, including myself, who want to spend more time...

Today's guest is Jayson Gaddis. We go deep talking about:Connection, Attunement, and Secure Attachment in ParentingWhy it's so important to get good at conflict in your high-stakes relationshipsReframing conflict as an opportunity for connection, instead of something to be avoidedPractices to help you get more aligned in yourself and show up more calmlyDealing with conflict with our kids, whether...