Fearless Fathers

Grab your climbing gear, cause we're setting for the summit. We're heading up to the top of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the profound relevance it plays in being a dad.    As we start this journey you need to pack the tools you'll need to make this perilous trip. As fathers, we often find ourselves navigating an intricate web of responsibilities, emotions, and aspirations. By understanding Masl...

In this episode, we explore the growing concern of government overreach in schools and the critical role of parents in becoming the CEOs of their children's education. We discuss a recent incident in Florida where a teacher is being investigated for showing the movie "Strange World," which allegedly contained inappropriate content for minors.    We delve into the controversy surrounding this incid...

We are back from our break. This Memorial Day, we raise a glass to a great friend of ours who we served with. He unexpectedly died during a work accident. He was a loving father, veteran, mentor, and all-around great person whom we had the privilege of knowing. This also marked three years of Fearless Fathers. We share some stories coming up in the podcast.

Join us in this eye-opening episode, where we discuss the impact of Covid-19 on children and how it has changed their lives forever. As parents, we are facing unprecedented challenges in raising our children during this pandemic, and we need to understand how it is affecting them both physically and mentally. In this podcast, we talk about our experiences with our kid's post covid, and how it's af...

We'll be talking about child leashes: the controversial contraption that has parents everywhere divided. Some say it's a practical way to keep your little ones safe in crowded areas, while others think it's slightly reminiscent of dog walking.    We'll be exploring both sides of the argument, discussing the pros and cons of child leashes with a dash of humor thrown in for good measure.    Whether...

Co-parenting can be one of the most difficult parts of navigating a divorce. Depending on how old they are, you may have many years of close co-parenting ahead of you. Your children are observing everything you do. How you treat your former spouse is becoming part of your children’s wiring. For most people, there is a period of 1-5 years during a divorce that has the potential to be extremely toxi...

Taxes have always been an issue where Ryan and Dave come from in Pennsylvania. After some digging, we found out just how bad it is.    PA courts just ruled that certain schools are severely underfunded after a lengthy suit. We broke down just how much they are and what are some things we, as dads, could do to help fix this injustice in our kid's education.    Be sure to subscribe and review the po...

In this episode, we explore how our past can dictate how we parent and how we can work to be better fathers by first understanding ourselves.     We all have a past that shapes who we are. And for many of us, that past includes absent or difficult relationships. This can make it hard to be the father we want to be. But if we take the time to reflect on who we think we are, we can harness who we wa...

We talk about the super bowl matchup and how much woke "culture" can be good and evil. Ways that we dads can use wokeness as a way to prepare our kids better and not be super polarizing.     

We talk about how our holidays went, and, thanks to a listener, we talk about what to do to reconnect to our children after a deployment.   Great stuff in there if you have a job that keeps you away from your children for long periods.

Happy New Year to you all! We hope you had an amazing holiday with your little ones. We are kicking in the new year HARD! Kyle Carnohan, the owner of "Super Human Fathers," a program he designed and crushed after he fell to his lowest point in 2008. He helps 1000s of fathers unleash their "Warrior Monks" to be fit, present, and whole as a family man. Kyle brought significant heat on this one; his...

Ryan shares a story about biting off way more than he can chew and what that did to his psyche. He also learned some super valuable lessons along the way in the world of parenthood.    Leave us a rating and review wherever you are. It'll help a long way to grow the brand.    Be sure to like and subscribe to our Youtube: youtube.com/fearlessfatherspodcast

Gaming has been ingrained in our culture since the 80s. Through that time, gaming has been scrutinized by lawmakers, other gamers, and even parents.    A Canadian Federal Case revolving around Epic Games "Fortnite" is going to Class Action court for "being as addicting as cocaine."    So, naturally, being avid gamers and having little ones in gaming age, we talk about the lawsuit pending, is gamin...

Dad jokes, they're jokes from dads. From super embarrassing to downright anti-humor. We share our experiences (and some great dad jokes from our old men).    This is our first video-recorded podcast interview! Head over to our youtube page, like, and subscribe so you don't miss an episode.    https://esiculture.com/blog/2022/1/21/the-origins-of-dads-jokes-and-dad-jokes      

Hey Fearless Family,   There will be no episode after Thanksgiving so we can spend time with our loved ones!   Dave O sits down one and one on something he leaked during the State of the Show. Like the title says, I just about gave up on something that meant more to me and would benefit myself and my family for life.    I went through everything in the personal development stage I thought was true...

It's the most wonderful time of the year.   NO, not you maxing out your credit cards and Santa taking all the credit. It's our yearly state of the show on Fearless Fathers.    We're talking about where we've been (medically and emotionally), where the show is heading, new ways we're branching the podcast out, and much much more.    Doing this state of the show is an excellent reminder for all of u...

 Lenora Edwards is a board-certified language pathologist and speech therapy coach at Betterspeech.com, an affordable online speech therapy website for children and adults so we can speak our best. Lenora has been a therapist for over a decade, helping our little ones (and not-so-little ones) speak their best.    Today, Lenora chats with us about the different types of speech delays, signs, and sy...

Sorry for the replays. Ryan and I have been super out of it medically. Next week should get back on track to getting new episodes out to you, Fearless Fathers. Thank you for your continued support and for spreading the message. Let's Rethink Fatherhood!   Today, We go back to our grassroots and talk about something that doesn't get discussed enough.    Like the title says, we are talking about the...

*WARNING* THIS EPISODE SHOULD NOT BE LISTENED TO WITH YOUNG CHILDREN AROUND.*   Harvey Wizard has seemingly done it all. A 63-year-old "retired" to Costa Rica with (not so crazy, but still kinda crazy) wife, a serial entrepreneur, and creator of "The SAT Wizard" program. A program designed to help your child ace the SATs.    While we talked SAT prep today, Harvey shared many things dads don't disc...

What's the price we pay as parents when we buy our kids everything they want? It may not just be a hole in our wallets but something that compounds over time. As parents, it's instinctual that we want to give our kids all the best things we can...but at what cost?    We walk a fine line (cause that's what we do here) about indulging in our kid's wants. From the why we do it to how it can lead to e...

*Audio Quality is not up to our usual standard for this episode. Issues occurred where We had to use Zoom to record. Content is still solid*   It’s no surprise on this show that Dave has shared his story about infertility and the time it took for him to become a father. The unending numbness and despair he would never get to be a father. The one thing he always wanted. That’s why when Carol Silver...

There isn’t anything quite like a child’s imagination. The wonder, the innocence, the ability to come up with the seemingly crazy. Where does it all go when they inevitably grow up? Well, today, we have Jeff Fajans. He is a PhD in Positive Organizational Psychology with a focus on creativity and also the musician “Mr. BooDaddy” dubbed “Beastie Boys for Babies”. Jeff started making kid-friendly mus...

It's that time of the year. Dorms are opening up. Kids are getting ready to play sick to miss out on a test. Stress is building on both ends. If you have a child getting close to the college years, then this episode (and every dad) is for you. Today, Dave O talks with college financial expert Brad Baldridge.   Brad Baldridge is a leading financial planner for over 20 years. He has been specializin...

After two weeks off, we are back with an all-new, Fearless Fathers-esq episode for you dads.    Body Dysmorphic Disorder affects 1.7% to 2.9% of the general population — about 1 in 50 people. This means that more than 5 million people to nearly 10 million people in the United States alone have BDD.  It’s possible that BDD may be even more common than this because people with this disorder are ofte...

Middle-class family finance has become so politicized over the past decade, it's hard to get through the muck of what is true and what is a myth. What is being told by media outlets may not be the whole truth Today, Ryan and Dave talk about the pitfalls the average American family faces when challenged with covering an unexpected expense and ways to overcome those pitfalls. This isn't financial ad...