Fearless Fathers

Today on the show, we have a father of one Tim Kephart from Pennsylvania. Tim has another child on the way, and works for a Fortune 500 company. By all accounts, Tim seems to have a comfortable life. But it wasn't always this way for him. Tim fought his demons in battling with addiction for many years. His addiction caused him to be kicked out of the National Guard before getting through his first...

Let's start this week off right. Let's build that passion, and get away from the "Oh man, its Monday" to "Let's crush this Monday!" We're talking success today. What does success mean to you? Is it a fancy house? Having elite status? Having more money than you know what to do with? If it is, then this episode might not be for you. We're hitting on three success comments from a question Dave posed...

Today we have Matt Ruffino on the mic, who also goes by RuffiØ (Ruffi0). Matt is a father of two from Detroit, MI, and an Army veteran. Matt, like most new dads, fought hard with his mental health. But that didn't stop him from his passion which is his family and music.    Recently, Ruffi0 released his debut album "Speramus Meliora" which is a roller coaster ride of emotion. From the opening track...

Today on Fearless Fathers, we're talking about when is the right time for "me time" as a dad. No, not talking about that. We're talking about the time to just be you and step away (if even for a little while).   Three things we want you to think about during today's episode:  1. Having your time is a good thing. We all need it. 2. Know the difference between "productive me time" and "busy me time"...

Today on Fearless Fathers, We have Arnulfo (Nufo) Perez. He is the creator of the "Being a Present Father" Podcast. His podcast centers on just being present in your children's lives, breaking the traditional roles of fatherhood, in more of an active role.   Nufo agreed to sit down and swap seats and let Dave pick his brain on what makes him a "Fearless Father".   Nufo brings some AMAZING insight...

Happy Labor Day to our Fearless Family!    Welcome to a quick mindset mastery reset episode today. Dave solo's today to talk about his two weeks away and what it did for his mindset and how he almost lost a lot of work. This is a nice refresher to start your week off right if you have had a hard time battling your mind. 3 takeaways for today: 1. Self-realization is key. 2. It's easy to fall into n...

As we are wrapping up this crazy transition week here on Fearless Fathers, we wanted to do something a little special. Today, for our interview, Dave sat down on another show a while back, "Being A Present Father and Grandfather" and shared his life a bit more about being a present father, and his rule of 16.  This was a  great time with another amazing podcaster Nulfo Perez. There is sure to be c...

We are back, back again! Dave-O’s back, tell a dad. Ok, enough Backstreet Boys parody. Dave’s back from his 2 weeks away and we’re getting back into the swing of things. Today we’re keeping it light, but still in our Fearless Fathers way. When is it the right time for the Dad look? You know what we're talking about. Fanny Packs, New Balance, Denim shorts the lot of it. There isn't much here, but a...

Today Ryan talks to a friend of the show Terry Acker about his experience of finding out he had a biological son 5 years after he was born.

Today Ryan gives us a update about the show and a short PSA about COVID 19 

Welcome to part 2 of our sit down with Evan Nimke. The dad behind ViralDads on Instagram.    If you missed part 1, you missed some AMAZING content. Evan talked about his life as a stay at home dad. From why he became one, his struggles, his wins, strengths and so much more. Don't miss it, check it out now.    Today, we pick up where we left off. We're talking about Evans passion projects. The thin...

Sorry, we missed an Interview Thursday. To make up for it, we are launching a two part interview this week! Dave sat down with Evan Nimke who is the creator of the Instagram meme dad page ViralDads. Evan also self-published a children's book and runs a clothing line with his wife. Evan is also a Stay at Home Dad and has been for the past five years. In the first part of this two-part interview, Ev...

Dave is currently away from the mic, so Ryan takes some time to talk about the anxiety of home repair and a new mind set on how to conquer them.

Today on another Monday episode, we’re talking about Nutrition. Nutrition for that little bundle you’re raising. From formula to breastfeeding to different foods they should and shouldn’t be eating to age 3.   This is just to scratch the surface and get you thinking about what’s right to feed your child. We are in no way nutritional experts, just here to get you thinking. We pulled this informatio...

Today on the Fearless Fathers Podcast, we have Chris Castillo. Chris is a 28-year-old father of 19-month-old Leo and engaged to his fiancé Val. Chris is a traveling construction worker finding his way in music.    Chris agreed to sit down with Dave and Ryan and answer on what makes him a "Fearless Father". Three massive takeaways Chris drops 1. It's easy to fall back into negative traps. 2. Being...

We're back with a rebranded segment today. Welcome to the "Mindset Mastery" on combating narcissistic parents in our life. This is an add-on from our "Toxic family members" episode. The link for that episode is below.   If you have ever grown up with a narcissistic parent or other relatives, you know just how difficult it could be. You never feel like you could be yourself, every move you make is...

Today, Dave sits down with the father of six Marcus Silva. Marcus is like many fathers out there whereas he had a tough custody battle when he and his first wife separated. Marcus agreed to sit down and share his experiences during and after the separation and how he coped with the custody battle. But that's not all. Marcus talks about mental health, continuing to build a relationship with your si...

The time is coming. You're setting up the registry for your little one. As you pick and choose what's going to be the safest for your little bundle, you start to notice something. The prices you're seeing are crazy!    We hear it all the time, "the more something costs, the safer it has to be, right?" That's not always the case in most instances. You want to make sure your child is safe but is the...

Today Ryan takes over the interviewing duties and it's a good one. Ryan sits down with retired Air Force veteran and father of 3 Chris Solomon. Chris has a very unique situation raising 2 girls and 1 son. His 11-year-old son was adopted from Ukraine with Down Syndrome.   Chris agreed to sit down with us and go through adopting his son and how the universe tied everything up. This is one you honest...

Ryan's Solo today dads! He's out there in what is being called "Ryan's Rants". You know he likes the numbers, and he's dialing them up today. One of the hardest things to do is having some kind of savings. Having some kind of savings for our kids is a constant worry. It doesn't have to bring you down. Ryan breaks down different savings plans you could start today to set your children up in the fut...

Dave O sits down with a 22-year-old father of two Matt Painter. Matt lives with Tourette's Syndrome, a disorder that causes repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics). (Per our guest, majority of tics have been left in) Matt doesn't let his diagnosis stop him from being a Fearless Father.   Matt brings the heat in today's episode, and if there is anything you take away from this episode, it's...

It's Episode 25! For the quarter episode we're doing something slightly different, but keeping with being a Fearless Father.  Kids Leashes, Tethers, anything that keeps your little one close by. Are they worth it? Is it cruel? Are they worth the Karen side eyes? You decide.  This one stays pretty lighthearded  Ryan and Dave have differing views on this, for good reason. If your little one is wanti...

Welcome to Part 2 of 2 of our divorced mini-series. Today we're getting raw and uncut (Ok, some slight editing, but not a lot). Dave-O shares his story of being a child of divorce and how it shaped him into the father he is today.  To parents that grew up in divorced households or those currently going through a divorce, this is for you. Take that one thing that resonates with you and embrace that...

This is part 1 of 2 for our divorce mini-series. We all know the adage, 50% of all marriage ends up in divorce. It holds true courtesy of the CDC and Census. What doesn't get talked about much is how divorce affects the WHOLE family...including you and your child. Something that has such a negative outlook, there can't be anything positive I can do, right? That's where you're wrong. Line your mind...

Today, Dave-O sits down with Mark Halberg. Mark is the father of one amazing boy. His son came as a surprise to himself and his wife. He saw his word flip 180 after a devastating MMA accident. He takes the negative in his life and turns it into something AMAZING for his family. He left his comfortable job in sales to take something less stress-free and give him more time with his child, even if it...