Fathers Fire

This past week we had the opportunity to go to Springdale Arkansas to celebrate my mom's 80th Birthday and have a family reunion. All 8 of us siblings were able to come along with a lot of the grand and great grandkids. We had such a fun time together. As I watched the interaction and love between everyone I thought about the little things my dad did with my mom to create such an amazing legac...

Happy Father's Day I wanted to wish you a Happy Father's Day and share a few thoughts with you Dads are critically important! Mad respect for single moms and single dads Many kids struggle because they have a huge hole in their hearts in the shape of their father; abandoned, abusive, oppressive, in the room but not involved, addicted, You don’t need to be the perfect dad, throw out perfect...

Recently I had the opportunity to go to Orlando Florida to watch my mentor and personal coach give the keynote speech at the MOAA Conference. He shared a story about his father and how his father attempted to bridge the gap of years of strain by lovingly placing his hand on his shoulder. His story has made me think of how many children are yearning, hoping for a dad's touch. A dad's love!...

In honor of Memorial Day here is Pt 2.  I revisit an episode with Ty Watson a Navy Corpsman. We discuss the challenge of getting out of that military mindset when working with your kids. Some highlights of the show * The challenge of being a dad while serving in the Navy * Recognize that your wife is creating a regimen in the home and support what she has built * The power and blessing of having a...

Today I want to take a moment to recognize the men and women (and their families) who have given so much for us to enjoy the freedoms that we enjoy. I thought it would be fitting to revisit two episodes with men who are serving or who have services and talk about the challenges of being a dad while serving in the military. In part 1 we will revisit a conversation with my brother Mike Sedrick. He s...

We rarely talk about grief. And as men, we often avoid the conversation entirely. This puts men in a real corner when we lose a loved one - a parent, spouse, friend, and even a child. When confronting we tend to isolate, self-medicate, avoid, and sometimes do all three rather than face the very real emotions associated with losing a loved one.  In this episode, I sit down with Andy Bohart, host of...

Why do we as dad's sometimes feel like we don't deserve good things? We put everyone else first and when we finally do one thing nice for ourself we feel guilty about it? What has your experience been with doing something nice for you? You feel guilty or no? Host: Jody Sedrick Instagram @jodysedrick and @fathersfire Website: jodysedrick.com Order my book "Learn To Dance With The Curre...

This past weekend at my daughter Ke'ilani's graduation from UVU I found myself for the first time standing on the outside looking in and it honestly threw me off for a second. Dad has been replaced - which is the pattern of life but the experience caught me completely off guard. I thought I'd share some feelings about how I'm embracing the reality of my baby girl moving on to the n...

If you want to save your marriage you need to listen to this episode. I sit down with Sean Knauff and have a deep discussion about what it takes to rebuild and save a failing marriage. Guest Sean Knauff Host: Jody Sedrick Instagram @jodysedrick and @fathersfire Website: jodysedrick.com Order my book "Learn To Dance With The Currents of Life - When You Fell like Drowning" - Paperback and...

Walking through tough seasons can cause you to question what kind of dad you really are? They can also cause you to second-guess your faith and force you to take a hard look at what you believe. Today I look at overcoming trials. Recognizing where those trials come from and how to navigate them. Show Notes: 0:00 Intro  and honey-do list 02:30 - Finding purpose and happiness after a divorce or dark...

Are you looking at your relationship and realizing you are on the edge of losing it all? Is it too late to save your marriage? Or is she out the door? Today I explore some ideas on how you could save your marriage. It won't be easy but it could be worth it! Show highlights • Recognize where you are. Be honest and own it • It took you a while to get here it’s going to take a while to get back....

This week I sit down with Angel Guiterrez and we explore the joy and challenges of being a single dad. We explore one of the things that are rarely talked about but are a real issue that haunts single dads, coming home to an empty house and feeling alone. Show Highilights 0:00 Intro 04:00 Dealing with the unexpected with the loneliness of being a single dad 16:00 Trying to define what co-parenting...

This week I ponder several conversations with men who are in the process of going through a divorce. I set those conversations against the ideal of having a strong marriage one that is a true partnership with each other and with God.   Honestly, I wrestled with how to discuss it in a way that all would benefit. I knew there are men who are happily married, divorced, widowed, going through a divorc...

Today I sit down with my good friend Shad Stoker we explore blending a family, setting aside your ego, the power of the decisions we made and didn’t make, and the challenge of parenting very different kids Show highlights 0:00 intro 1:15 - Power of positive thinking and gratitude 5:15 - Blending a family 9:00 - Setting aside our ego - getting checked by 9 year old 12:30 - Rule of three 16:00 - Kid...

I sit down with Kirk Evans and we go deep on everything from wishing he could go back, dealing with divorce, learning how to manage and deal with our emotions, and more. He gave me a lot of things to think about and reflect on. I'm sure this episode will give you a great deal to reflect on. Show highlights: 0:00 Intro 4:00 Wish I could go Back7:00 I thought my dad hated me 11:00 The aftermath of d...

Many of you men have worked hard to overcome past failings but how come it's difficult for some people to see who you've become - who you are now? I dig into some thoughts inspired by the movie Inmate #1 and conversations with my good friend Rigo Santana who left gang life and now is working hard to show young boys and men a better way.

I've been married 34 years this past week. Judie posed the question to me in our podcast "Into The Grey". What would you tell your 18/20-year-old self about relationships, careers, and spirituality?  This got me thinking about what I would tell myself as a young man about being a dad and good husband Show Highlights: Remember they are kids Let them make mistakes Let them explore / explore wit...

We don’t talk about depression as men. We have been taught to “man up”, “work through it”, etc. But let’s be real some days we don’t feel like getting up. We don’t want to go to work. Sometimes that feeling of depression lasts a long time and requires us to do things differently to take care of ourselves and ultimately our family Show Highlights: 0:00 Intro 5:30 Dealing with the depression of my s...

I had a great conversation with someone very close to me who is going through the ugly side of the divorce. I explore some thoughts on our conversation and how you can battle the tendency bring out the ugly in you. I'd love to hear how you have battled the tendency to bring out the ugly in you when things go south. Cheers! Jody Sedrick Fathers Fire

This morning I visited with someone very close to me who is going through the dark side of divorce.  I thought I'd share a few thoughts about walking through dark seasons. How can you find hope, light and direction to pull yourself through those dark moments? Have an awesome day! Jody

This week I visit with DJ Patterson. We explore his experience going from high school sweethearts to having a strong marriage with four beautiful children. We discuss the aversion to counseling, the surprising benefits, fostering kids, homeschooling and more, Show highlights: 0:00 Intro 02:00 Child sweethearts who were growing together and learning to communicate 08:00 Fostering twin boys and the...

We men often think of our role in terms of provider and fixer. But what do your kids really need at this moment? And how can that change from moment to moment?  Today a look at a few roles your kids may need that you've either been missing, avoided, or neglected  Sounding board Counselor Cheerleader Fan Believer Blueprint å Advocate  Confidant Playmate  What other roles have yo...

Do you like the mirror image that you see in your kids?  Like it or not kids model what they see. They model you both good and bad.  If you want to see a change in your kids perhaps the best place to start is by changing what they see in you. I'd love to hear your thoughts and experiences with your kids copying you. Host:   Jody Sedrick   https://jodysedrick.com Instagram: @jod...

Happy New Year! I hope you had a fantastic holiday season with your family.  Today we explore what it's like to live in the SPLASH ZONE! How many times have you thought I don't have time to myself? I don't have time to work out, read a book, worship, pursue a hobby, to just escape.  The reality is you gotta figure out how to mesh it all together and truly live in the splash zone. I'd lov...

This week I sent down with Dr. Richard Wadsworth, a psychiatrist who specializes in working with families, couples, and individuals with emotional trauma. A huge focus of his work is to get at the core of the family through the relationship of the husband and wife. We discuss how many relationships are on the edge because of they are not on 5 core principles to a strong marriage. We also discuss w...