Fearless Fathers

Today, Dave O talks about kids' movies and why they love watching the same thing over and over and over again. So many times do we get upset about our kids glued to the same thing, but what if that was for learning and development?    Dave talks about his thoughts on the subject and what he's doing with his little one after watching "Moana" and singing "You're Welcome" for the 1000th time.  Become...

Johnny Sirpilla, the founder of Encourage, LLC., is an entrepreneur, passionate leader, a committed family man, and the author of "Life Is Hard but I’ll Be OK: The Power of Hope, Emerging through Pain and Learning to Live with Gratitude". A legend in the RV Industry, Johnny endured personal tragedies that led him to repurpose himself in his early 50s focused on driving meaningful change in the wor...

We've all heard it in one form or another. Either solicited or unsolicited. The advice that's canned, overused, or just plain bad. YOu know it when you hear it, and tend to brush it off. But... what has taken that advice cost you? A chance at getting uncomfortable? Keeping you tied to old, toxic family traits that don't serve you? A chance at actually feeling like a good father? All of these happe...

Today, on the Fearless Fathers Podcast, We have a business owner, author, and father of three Allen Carter.    Allen's lead with faith has helped him strengthen his bonds with his children. Allen also released "Letters From A Father". This is a collection of over 70 letters Allen wrote to his three children every month since they were teens. These letters talk about every aspect of life and specia...

Vacation time is right around the corner. For so many families, that could mean freakouts from little ones messing up routines. Children on the autism spectrum are the most affected when it comes to not having their routines.    It’s estimated that one out of every 44 children falls on the autism spectrum which means that many of your listeners are likely affected. Not to mention those who have ch...

Today, Dave and Ryan talk about the 5 stages of burnout.    It's a real problem that doesn't get talked about a lot in America. We chalk it all up to "bad days" and "work stress". But it is more serious than we let ourselves believe.    We share our experiences with burnout and how that affected our family life, how you can see the signs and make practical changes to your life so you can thrive mo...

EksAyn (EX-AYN) Anderson is a husband, father, speaker, and author. He has been seen on Forbes.com, Speaker Magazine, TV, and featured in various blogs and podcasts. Through his powerful message and compelling story, EksAyn hopes to help people improve the relationships in their lives so that they may leave a beautiful legacy.   EksAyn shares some amazing insight and knowledge throughout this whol...

Today, Dave talks about how your lowest lows will lead to your new heights.    It's so hard to think as dads when we are at our lowest point that life can get higher. Today, we share the steps (and stories) of how you can reach your next-level self as a father.   Ever wanted to start your own podcast? Have an idea you know you need to share with the world but are not quite sure how to begin?    Da...

Today, Dave O and Ryan talk about life post covid. Ryan shares news in his household about Covid, we share some ways you can talk to your children about parents who quarantined and Ryan does something super special...    Don't want to miss this one   Have you ever wanted to run your own podcast? We created a free training to take your idea and make it into a full-fledge podcast. get started at fea...

Today, We go back to our grassroots and talk about something that doesn't get talked about enough.    Like the title says, we are talking about the mental and physical effects dads face when they go through miscarrying or stillbirth.  This idea came from a great friend of the show who experienced stillbirth and miscarriage.    We're done letting these topics stay silent, we need to talk so we all...

Today, Dave and Ryan are sitting down and having "the talk." No, not the one where mommy and daddy love each other very much, but when's the right time to introduce (not drink) them to alcohol.  The idea for this came from a non-dad asking dads when the right time might be. He grew up without ever seeing alcohol, and it seemed like an excellent topic for your dad.    We share our own experiences,...

Today, we talk about how misdiagnosis of mental health illness can have more of a detrimental impact on you and your family than you initially thought.  We touch on the number of misdiagnoses, how it happens, and ways you can get over that misdiagnosis.      Sign up for our newsletter! Learn when new episodes release and other good stuff. Head over to fearlessfathers.net/five-money-mistakes and ge...

Today the fearless fathers are back with a new episode where they talk about employment changes and how it effects there personal lives.

DaveO runs solo today talking about that lovely thing we all do...procrastination. About 20% of adults in the U.S are chronic procrastinators. That tends to come from our families, school, work, lifestyle, etc. But how or why does it come into our kids, and how can we break that cycle?  It's far from easy, but we aren't putting it off any longer today. By taking small steps today, we can break the...

Ben Franklin once spoke the words, “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning”. Honestly, We couldn't agree more here with that statement. The word persistence seems to be clouded by "stubborn".  Today, Dave talks about the power persistence has. when you can harness this sacred power, you can unleash incredible things that make your...

Today on the show, Dave-O sits down with Stephen Voehl. Stephen is the father of one and working on becoming a Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Coach.  Stephen traveled around the world in his younger years and worked many jobs from Janitor to director of a multinational company. Dave and Steve sit down and talk about mindset, and understanding your true self. Three things you need to take away are 1. H...

Today Ryan talks about the news and having productive dialogue to help them process their feelings https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/news.html

Today Dave O sits down and talks about being selfish. Not being selfish in a way that's going to hurt others, but how others call it "Self-care".    If you were like me growing up, you were always taught that you have to help others at the expense of yourself. All that leads to is emotional, spiritual, and physical burnout. Learn how I took this approach by hearing one simple word.    Sign up for...

Happy Super Bowl Monday! Keeping things super light on this episode. We talk about our predictions of the Super Bowl (and a wager), what football has meant to us growing up, some memories between father and son, and Dave O shares a shocking story.    

Since the start of Covid, we have been secluded, alone, and with our thoughts. Outside of close relatives and a few friends, it almost seems like no one else is around.  Today, we sit down and have that talk on what the pandemic has done, and how we are overcoming  on a microscale.  The level of options we have been given since Covid happened is nothing like the world has ever seen. We have more w...

You're asked by a family member at a young age "Are you going to be a daddy one day?" You exclaim excitedly, "YEAH!" thinking about the time you get to raise your own little one.  Or, you grew up with an understanding of uncertainty that you would even make a good, let alone a great father. We as dads have all had similar conversations in our own minds about this topic.  Today, Dave goes through h...

In today's economic landscape, American's are leaving their jobs in record numbers. It's estimated that 4.5 million people left their employers in November 2021 alone. What has caused this sudden shift? What does this mean for the betterment of our families? What are the by-products of us making these life changes? How can we look to brighter day's when the world around us seems so dark?    Dave a...

We're keeping it loose and free. We're talking about Self-reflection and looking back on what you did (or didn't do).    What was your last year like? Did you hit the goals you wanted to achieve or miss out on something important?  Either way, that's ok! You now have a road of clarity to travel. Take that hard look, and use what you know today to be better for your family!   Sign up for our email...

Coping (or "Copium as we're calling it today) is a natural part of our human life. From the moment we're born, we do things that allow us to cope with the world's stressors. How much Copium is too much, though?  Today, Dave O shares his stories, tips, and ways to lower your daily copium amount.   *Note: I called it the 12 Cognitive Distortions in the episode. There are only 10*   https://arfamilie...

Happy New Year from the Fearless Fathers Family! The new year is about mind shift resets. Today, Dave O is sharing a story about how getting a new puppy didn't quite work out (not the pup's fault) and what that taught everyone in the household.  Take some things that you could use to spring forward into 2022 with Dave's story.