Fatherhood Field Notes

Riley Armstrong is truly an incredible human being.  He takes his opportunity for life very seriously while not taking himself too seriously that life isn't enjoyable.  He may argue that he isn't the best at that, but you can hear in his conversation around fatherhood that he is truly aware of himself, his family, and the world - but not to a point where he is paralyzingly overwhelmed, h...

JM Ryerson believes that all people can find fulfillment and joy in life.  He recently wrote a book called Let's Go Win: The Keys to Living Your Best Life.  He wrote the book because he wanted to pass on the life lessons that he has learned to his kids.  He said that if he were to get hit by a bus tomorrow, he would want his children to have this tool, this is a legacy piece for their family....

Wow, I so enjoyed this conversation about Fatherhood with Anthony Will.  He truly seems to wake up each day and choose to make it a great day.  He shares his love for his step-children and the process of falling in love with them.  He talks about not trying to replace their dad but being another loving parent to them.  Hearing him talk about his wife and kids is from a place of joy and opportunity...

This episide is partially a follow up from Episode 6 where Josh Stanis and I talk about the vasectomy he is about to have.  The first 20 minutes of this episode Josh shares his story of the aftermath...this is over the top and hilarious.  He is one of the funniest guys that I know.  Starting at minute 20 Josh shares the experience of having his second child, his first son Liam, and how he had Down...

Check out this story unfold, this story is like a movie!  You will enjoy every minute of this.  My friend Obeth is the real deal, he is the flesh ane blood version of Rebel and Create.  Hearing his story is so inspiring to show us men how to continue to Rebel and Create.  He shares about life, divorce, remarriage, coparenting...all the good stuff that we don't stop and talk about enough.  Enj...

In this episode, there are some very big takeaways.  One of the big ones for fathers, and parents in general is to take care of yourself.  We can get caught up in taking care of ourselves last and then find that we are not doing a good job taking care of those around us.  We must realize that we are all a work in progress and continue to grow but also have grace for ourselves.  The vulnerability t...

Another great conversation about fatherhood!  Jason Villasenor shares about his life and how he has made decisions for his family.  He talks through making a big career change.  This is a great conversation about identity, fatherhood, how to be a family man, and pausing to know what is important to you. ---------- Welcome a new dad into his role: https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/ Order The Ad...

Brad Davis is a kind and generous man.  Brad shares a story of becoming the man of the house at a very young age.  He is an incredible example of not allowing your past to determine your future.  His vulnerability and willingness to share his story is incredible.  The father he is from the patchwork examples that he had is amazing to see.  You will glean wisdom from hearing him share the struggles...

Wow, listening to this will be like watching an incredible movie.  This story is so beautiful and inspiring.  Life is messy and amazing.  Ryan shares it all, his entire story of life and how he continued to fight for the things that he cared about.  He talks about it all.  He shares about his divorce and fighting for his children.  He shares about dating and getting re-married and the beauty and s...

This is an incredible story about a father who embraced his role as a father even though it came sooner than expected.  After he got his high school girlfriend pregnant he took all the steps to make this a success.  Even with the small-town backlash he embraced who he was, and who he needed to be.  He is now celebrating his first son graduating high school and sending him off into the world. -----...

In this episode, we talk about the importance of fatherhood.  Dads are not fools!  As a father, it is your duty to be involved in your family's lives.  You should matter to your kids.  What if as fathers we mattered more at home than at our jobs?  Jose talks briefly about his own childhood and how it has shaped the man he is to his wife and kids. ---------- Welcome a new dad into his role: ht...

This was a special conversation for me.  This is a man that I have looked up to my entire life as the coolest dude alive.  He is my uncle, the fun, wild, and crazy uncle who always had a good time!  He is on a short list of dudes that I call when I need advice.  In this conversation he talks about entering the season of being an empty nester, being intentional with your kids and knowing when to gi...

Wow, this was an amazing conversation around life and fatherhood.  Jason Salinas is a Body Builder, Trainger, and an intentional Father.  He shares amazing stories from his life and how they have shaped him into the man he is today.  What prompted this conversation was his Kicks for Kids Shoe Drive he does every year for kids in a recieving home, one that he actually spent some time in as a child....

Kevin Cooke has been married for over 20 years and his job is to talk to people about Family, Marriage, and Fatherhood.  He opens up about his own life in how he continues to learn how to be a father and husband.  The beauty in this conversation is the vulnerability and how Kevin is a regular human on the journey to figuring out life and relationships.  This is a wonderful conversation full of wis...

This conversation with Taro Aria the Cheif Dreaming Officer of Mikuni Restaurant was incredible.  He is so full of wisdom.  He shares the story of him raising enough money to move from Japan to the United States as a teenager so that he could be himself.  He talks about the miracles that occured to build the family business they now have...9 locations and over 32 years in the Sushi Business.  He i...

What to say, you will write down at least one thing, and you may listen to this twice.  I did the interview and when I relistened to it I wrote down a page of notes.  This conversation around fatherhood is powerfull.  We dive into how pain changes a person, seasons of life and how to be aware and transition in them, how to be in tune with your family, and the importance of community.  This is simp...

Skylar Lewis is a business owner, husband, father, friend, and highly intentional human being.  He has put the time in the last 8 years training himself to be in tune with all that is in his care.  He shares that every day may not be the perfect balance but by being in tune with the things he has made a priority has allowed him to have success in business, marriage, and fatherhood. ---------- Welc...

This is Gold.  You know when you are around a toddler that is full of Joy and has ENERGY beyond what you could imagine, well Brian Sumner has found something that has allowed him to keep that JOY and ENERGY.  This guy is widely known from being a pro-skateboarder and lover of Jesus.  However, he is also an incredibly intentional Husband, Father, and Friend.  This episode is pure gold, you will get...

Clarence Lee JR. is a Doctor, Flight Surgeon, Author, Coach, Motivational Speaker, Husband, Father, and friend to all.  Clarence has five children and shared the ups and downs of life.  His transparency will be refreshing and the conversation rewarding.  He says that Fatherhood changed his life. ---------- Welcome a new dad into his role: https://www.adventureoffatherhood.com/ Order The Adventure...

Strider Patton is a San Francisco based artist.  He is a soon to be dad and we talked about all the excitement and fear that a dude feels prior to their baby entering the world.  At the time of the recording his baby was due within a few weeks.  The intentionality and excitment that he shared was amazing.  It was great to hear from a guy who had already thought so deeply about the family life he w...

This is a conversation fully packed with little nuggets for you to grow as a man on the adventure of fatherhood.  You are able to hear the heart of a man who is passionate about his family.  He does not hold back sharing the truths about family, having biological and adopted kids.  This is a wonderful conversation that will help all of us consider the decisions we make as fathers. ---------- Welco...

Cameron Moberg is a street artist in San Francisco.  He is the type of human that you want to be around, he is full of love, joy, and makes you feel like you matter.  He is very intentional with his family.  He is raising two boys in the city and is very intentional about how he invites them into manhood.  He is intentional about being in tune with his boys and creating a life of wonder with them....

Wow, this is another incredible conversation with an engaged father.  Josh Keller shares about his amazing relationship with his wife and how they make sure they are each a priority.  He talks about the 3 Rules they have for their kiddos - and how this simplification in the house rules has helped them stay consistent.  One of the greatest things he talks about is how one of the values in their hom...

Fatherhood is not only about serving your family; tt is about having an awareness of what the world is becoming for our kids and grandkids.  Many of us have opinions about government and how things should be. Dave Fear Jr is involved in his local community and talks about the basics of how as dads, if we are interested, can get involved as well.  This is a great way to serve our communities and te...

This is an incredible episode where my guest Keith opens up about his life growing up and how that has shapped his approach to fatherhood.  The way that Keith processes life and applies it to his daily actions is truly incredible and should be inspiring to dads everywhere.  Having conversations with our children can be hard, Keith shares his approach and gives some advice on how to get our kids ta...