Fatherhood Field Notes

Jeff Lopes is a father, family man, entrepreneur, podcast host, and author.  In this conversation, he shares how he accomplishes all he is passionate about without sacrificing time with his family.  You will pull a ton of nuggets out of this conversation.  Two items that are extremely powerful are to teach your children to believe in themselves, and to help them overcome their fears. https://www.j...

Roy Tuscany goes at life 100%, nothing can stop him.  In 2006 he had a major ski crash at Mammoth Mountain in California which left him with some decisions about his outlook on life.  His intensity didn't slow down.  He took what he learned from his life-altering incident and started the High Fives Foundation to help other athletes who had found themselves in similar situations.  Now as a rel...

How often do you pause and ask yourself what you want? ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book here Check out the TEDx ---------- Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood? https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/ https://www.rebelandcreate.com/ Each week Ned sits down with a dad and asks him to open up his...

Kevin Timone is an intentional father with no limits.  He is a growth-minded and humble man who continues to pursue life and all that it can teach him.  As he learns and grows he shares it with the world around him, especially his daughters.  He loves the outdoors and loves to teach his daughters how to be prepared and enjoy nature.  If you are a dad looking to get your kiddos out in the wild more...

Someday we will speak our last words to our children, we can't wait to tell them how we feel about them.  We have the opportunity to speak life into them.  As fathers, we have an extreme influence on their lives.  Don't wait to affirm and confirm who they are. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book here C...

Britt Goetze is a man who is passionate about the Adventure of Fatherhood.  He has fully embraced the journey and craft of fatherhood.  He loves the journey so much that he started a blog to inspire, encourage, and join other fathers on the fatherhood path.  His blog is full of family, food, how to fix things, and fun!  Growing up his father taught him how to fix things, now he is teaching fathers...

There are two fathers inside of you.  One that builds an environment of stability and security in your home, then one that builds an environment of frustration.  Which one are you living as? ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book here Check out the TEDx ---------- Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhoo...

Brandon recently lost his father.  He shares the process of grief as he lost his father.  Brandon shares his experience in loosing his hero.  There are moments of laughter when remembering his father, and times of deep sadness knowing that he will not see him on the day to day any longer.  This experience is something that most of us men will go through.  Hearing Brandon share allows us to enter i...

We must be aware of the stories we tell ourselves.  Specifically, when you think about your spouse and start to compare your roles, it is easy to get bitter and live with resentment - this is slavery for your mind.  To be free you must be aware of the stories you tell yourself. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's boo...

Ian Castille and I have been lifelong friends.  Ian shares how as a father you are uniquely equipped to be a guide to your children.  As each of your kiddos are made up of 50% you - it qualifies you to know and understand them more than anyone else on the planet.  This is critical for fathers to know as they love and serve their children.  Many times the answer you seek for your kid can only be an...

I believe I have good self-awareness, however, there are a couple of questions I ask myself that have continued to help me realize I am not always showing up the way that I want to.  My hope is that I show up as the man I want to be, and not as a man who has let the struggles of the day dictate my actions. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of F...

Seth Garten is relentless for his family.  In this fatherhood conversation Seth shares his life openly for you and I as fathers to grow from the life he has lived.  Seth is constantly working on himself to ensure he shows up for those around him as his true self ready to love and serve.  He is an intentional father, loving husband, and a guide to those on their life's journey.  He and his wif...

This week after talking to several dads I was reminded of the reality that we are all in seasons of life, they move fast, and they change. Many times we don't realize we are in a certain season until it is over.  My hope is that as fathers we embrace the season we are in. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book...

Josh Patterson is an intentional Husband, Father, and Business Owner.  He is a growth-minded human being on a journey to be the best version of himself as he loves and serves his family well.  He runs an incredible outdoor technical gear brand called Off the Grid. https://offthegridsurplus.com/ ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood ch...

Recently I was speaking with someone about how important fatherhood was.  I wasn't sharing my true passion about how I believe it can change the world.  ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book here Check out the TEDx ---------- Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood? https://www.adventureoffatherh...

My cousin Paul was on episode 11 of the Fatherhood Field Notes podcast, it still stands in the top 5 most listened to episodes.  Most of his life he did not want kids based on his own story of childhood.  But now at 35 he has a son, and everything has changed. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book here Check out t...

This was on my mind to share.  I believe that as men and husbands the way we view our wife creates stability and structure for our children...dig in and let me know your thoughts. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book here Check out the TEDx ---------- Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood? https://...

John Francis stumbled upon an incredible idea...creating a Holiday for Dads...he created Fathers Eve as an opportunity for dads to get together with other dads and celebrate their adventures of fatherhood. You too can be a part of this amazing annual event. https://fatherseve.com/ ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's...

What are the questions you ask yourself?  When you wake up, when you go to bed, when you are driving???  Are your questions more focused on why something happened to you?  Or are you thinking about your impact on the world around you?  One of the questions I ask myself regularly is Where did I miss the mark yesterday, and what am I going to do different next time? ---------- This episode is sponso...

Wow, Brandon Scarborough is relentlessly consistent.  He has three daughters and he loves them well.  He shares how he changed his life in a moment - choosing to live a sober life for the sake of his relationship with his kids.  Brandon continues in our conversation to open up his life and share the highs and the lows of fatherhood.  He shares the rawness of divorce and the ways in which he has lo...

Over the past couple of years, I have been so aware of my words.  The words I use with myself, spouse, and kids have extreme amounts of power.  I have the ability to bring life or death with my words.  In this episode I share some of the books, speakers, and podcast episodes that have helped me on the journey of language. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order Th...

Ryan Walton is a father, husband, coach, provider, and growth-minded individual.  As he became a father he went on a learning journey, and would probably say he is still on it, the great thing is he decided to share that learning journey with the world.   Fatherhood was different than he had expected, this is where Daring to Dad was born.  He has since taken what he has learned and come alongside...

As human beings we struggle with WHO AM I, WHY AM I HERE, if you are a man on the adventure of fatherhood, your purpose starts in your home. ---------- This episode is sponsored by The Adventure of Fatherhood Order The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book here Check out the TEDx ---------- Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood? https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/ https://...

This was one of those life-changing episodes for me.  Heath opens up about his life, he shares deeply his growth as a human being.  As men, we need other men to share their stories and pass down their knowledge and growth.  Heath is a sage and he shares his life with you and I to grow in our own adventure of fatherhood.  Prior to this interview, Heath told me that he was put on this earth to be a...

Over the past year or so the idea and understanding of the Hero's Journey has been more prevalent.  I have realized that most of the time I have viewed myself as the Hero.  But as a father we must understand that our kiddos and spouse are on their own Hero's Journey and we have the job/role/opportunity of coming alongside them and supporting them on their own journey. ---------- This epi...