Fathers Fire

This week I visit with my good friend Garret Kroon. Garret is a licensed counselor focusing on family and couple therapy. He specializes in anxiety and trauma working with men and young men who have experienced emotional or physical trauma. We discuss what he terms “The Father Wound”; a wound in our heart in the shape of our father. Show highlights: The hole in men’s hearts that they can’t face or...

Wow! The Sporting World and our family was shocked today with the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in a horrible helicopter crash. I couldn't believe it when my son came upstairs just before Sunday Brunch to share the unbelievable fan. My son is a HUGE basketball fan so our discussion centered around the loss and legacy of such an amazing man on and off the court. Join me as we give a...

I thought I'd do a followup conversation to last week's episode of FathersFyre, " Dealing with the 'Broken' Child" . We are not in a perfect place yet but we are making progress. I realized while driving home with my daughter that I have to "Lean In" to my kids, even when they are resisting or still have that wall up. I'm sure you all know what it's like to have the cold shoulder, attitude and gen...

Take a walk with me in the snow as I share a VERY challenging week with my daughter. Straight up gents, this was a week of testing my patience, my internal resolve to truly love and support my daughter as she was truly struggling with some internal challenges.  Fortunately, I'm blessed with an amazing wife who provides me and we provide each other a "parent check" to make sure we are acting i...

Hey Gents, Welcome to FathersFyre. This week I share my experiences helping my daughter pack up for college and then driving down to Utah Valley University, UVU. Yes, it was a rollercoaster of emotions especially for my daughter Ke'lani and mom. We meet Coach Sam Atoa for a personal tour of UVU and hear some key words of wisdom he had for my daughter and the other new athlete joining Ke'ilani. &nb...

Good morning gents! This week we have a candid discussion about getting off the couch and spending deliberate time with your kids and wife. Show Highlights: Fun things we did as a family over the Christmas break. (A lot of them didn't cost any money) Nice compliment my wife received about our family My experience with counseling a young couple who was struggling in their marriage and he was compla...

This morning I visit with Oscar Williamson owner of Catch and Release Cammo a C-Sik Fishing Apparel. Join us as we discuss taking your kids on that first hunting trip, starting his business with his entire family, and fueling his son Parker's interest in running the business and helping him develop his own product to take to market. Show highlights: Starting his hunting apparel business centered a...

This week I meet with my good friend Sean Brasfield. We discuss overcoming the generational curse of fatherlessness. Sean openly shares his experience and feelings of not having his father around as a young boy.   Show highlights The impact of being a fatherless son  As a boy wrestled with the thought “am I not good enough for my father”? His father thought he needed to give him things,...

When I was 8 or 9 Years old I desperately wanted a diver's watch from Santa.  My heart went from excitement and anticipation to disappointment, despair, and disbelief when I came down the stairs Christmas to discover Santa hadn't left me any gift at all. Join me as we explore my experience of thinking I was on the naughty list. Merry Christmas! Jody Sedrick

This week I meet with my good friend Jose Junco who I met detailing Air Force One a year and a half ago. He is a single father of 2 who is extremely invested in his children. We discuss what it takes to truly build memories with your kids and putting them first. Show highlights: How he was able to get his daughter Vivian into art classes to develop her natural interest and talent for art Finding c...

I love this time of year! Thanksgiving and Christmas bring me so much joy and fun with my family and friends. Naturally this week my heart is turned with greater intent on being grateful. Inspired by an activity in Shon Hart’s Facebook Group 90 Days to Dominate Your Lane I thought I’d write a letter to my dad telling him why I’m grateful for him. I hope it generates thoughts of gratitude for the d...

This weekend Judie and I watched Jessica compete in the High School District Drama competitions. It was a week of preparation, writing, rewriting, practicing the 5-minute play that she and her friends had written.  I was blown away by the creativity by not only her team but all the kids who competed. I thought we'd explore fostering creativity and imagination in your kids. Show highlights: Je...

This week I am at SEMA, the largest automotive show in they world. I gather 3 men who I respect, William Lara - Miami Luxe Detailing , Jamie Buchanan - Visual Perfection , and Rod Puzey - Zenware to talk about one key lesson they learned from their dad and what they are doing or plan to do with their kids. Show highlights: Teaching the value of work and strong work ethic Taking your kids to work w...

This weekend Judie and I drove up to beautiful Coeur d'Alene Idaho for the 5A State Volleyball Championship. It was an EPIC weekend of competition and lessons observed watching our girls and other teams play on such an ELITE level.  Our girls lost the first match setting them in the loser bracket forces them to go the LONG way around to the final championship game with Thunder Ridge. It was a...

Super excited to have Kenny Clutch , "The Dancing Dad" join me for this episode of FathersFyre.  We explore the key lessons learned and the things he did to help his son Christian through his fight with leukemia. Go to your my Coach (God) in prayer first Get my mind right first then take the lead in my family Set the atmosphere, make it positive. No negativity allowed. The importance of knowi...

This week Neil Legend of ChampionFyre joins me for a very candid discussion about some differences in the black and white community that he saw as a young man in preparing kids for adulthood.  He asks some very hard-hitting questions leading up to a discussion about at 18 do we just kick the kids out and say "You're an adult figure it out" or do we give educate them and give them a solid foun...

This week I visit with my boy Neil Legend of ChampionFyre. We start off talking about Dads with kids in sports and our conversation takes a very interesting turn stressing the importance of being fully present and not be a “vacant father” Going to the games but not practice Playing or working with your kids outside of practice Being fully committed to your kids who express natural talent or desire...

Get off the sidewalks I'm teaching my kids to drive.  This week we explore some of the challengings of teaching your kids to drive. Show highlights: Start young by having the kids sit on your lap - they will love it! If you have space and access to a GoKart let them tear up the back yard Driving around the neighborhood or church parking lot Do you teach them or rely on a third party Recognize...

This morning Nick Hession and I explore creative ways to get your kids up and out the door this morning,  We all know that getting out the door for school and work can be a battle. We discuss some of the things we do to make mornings a little less of a fire drill and more of a fine-tuned pit crew. Pro Tips Jody shares a song he made up that he sings to the kids Wake your kids gradually Turn l...

Making the transition from being married to being a single dad, Let's be honest it's a REAL adjustment. We explore some challenge and pro tips to help you make the transition. Realization that now you are the only one involved in the running the day to day home operations Post it note system - on the door and in the car Pro-Tip 1: Raid the lost and found for a forgotten coat Do you kids have clean...

This week we start a 3 part series on being a Single Dad.  I interview my good friend Nick Hession. We have a candid conversation about pushing past the anger, pain, disappoint and ill feelings so you don’t poison your children’s love and respect for their mom. Make a parenting plan Creating as much consistency for your kids as possible Helping your kids through the transition Be honest with...

This week I get to take a moment to brag on my daughter Ke’ilani who committed to play D1 Volleyball for UVU. In honor of achieving that BiG DREAM, let’s talk helping your kids pursue and achieve BIG dreams. Visiting colleges - identify a fit, look at team, coaches, campus Life has a way of being two extremes Helping your kids work for big dreams Once you achieve the dream it means an entire new p...

We explore some initial things that we did to prepare are hearts and home for our two new kiddos. Visiting our kids in Haiti Are in country visits a good idea or not?  We discuss my thoughts on visiting your kids both good and bad. Teaching myself Haitian Creole to create a communication bridge with the kids.  Thank you for listening! I'd love to hear your thoughts, comments or questions...

Life can be SUPER demanding.  Juggling between work, running your business, pursuing our own hobbies,  taking kids to soccer, basketball, volleyball or dance can have you feeling like you running around like a chicken with out ahead. Seeing this pattern in our life Judie and I decided take our kids out on a date once a month.  Every month we each take one kid on a date. These aren't...

Join the entire SpeakFyre crew on this Bonus Episode of FathersFyre. The entire team gets together to discuss the passion, energy and vision behind each of our podcast.  This is your opportunity to get an inside view of the team, what drives us, what motivated us, and hear what makes each of our team so powerful. On this episode we have Michael Gingras - LeadershipFyre Aisha Thomas - Internal...