Forging Fatherhood

For my 50th birthday I decided to run a 50K Ultra Marathon. The event has come and gone, and this is my recap of race day. On this episode I will go into details about the event, my training, my results from the race, and my future Ultra-running plans. Related Episodes: The Crazy Thing I'm Attempting For My 50th Birthday: https://open.acast.com/public/streams/65e0f19bef8f000017b7df8b/episodes/66e3...

In this episode I talk about a recent argument I had with a friend over something pointless, and how it got me thinking about how we seem to have this need to always be "right", and to openly prove the "other side" wrong. We do this not just with major things, but frivolous things as well. We need to learn to step back, take a breath, and ask ourself if it really matters and to recognize if we are...

If you are not actively monitoring and checking your child's phone, you should be! They are deleting texts they don't want you to read, hiding images they don't want you to see, and may even have secret accounts and email addresses they don't want you to know about.  All children hide things from their parents, just like you did when you were a teen. But the consequences are so much more dang...

On today's show we start a new Fun Friday series called "Bad Boss Stereotypes", where I tell stories and discuss some of the bad bosses that many of you may have encountered in your careers. Our first Bad Boss is "The Blocker", who is someone that goes out of their way to block your career growth. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For several months I have been trying to plan something big that I would like to do to commemorate my upcoming 50th birthday. In this episode, I talk about how this process took on a life of its own, going through several iterations, with roadblocks and failures, until finally landing on the event I am now training for. Most anyone who knows me will tell you that, for me, what I have picked is dum...

On today's Fun Friday episode, I talk about why I don't have (and don't want!) a motorcycle. I recount a couple of embarrassing stories of my attempts at driving them, and discuss why it's probably a good idea for me to never sit on one again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In about six months I will turn 50, and I have created some goals that I want to meet by then. These are not your typical "birthday" goals, but ones that focus on a long term impact on my health, fitness, and longevity. I'm also working on doing some sort of big adventure or accomplishment to commemorate the date! LINKS: Vo2 Max What is Vo2 Max: https://peterattiamd.com/category/exercise/vo2-max/...

In this episode I give you an inside look at something harmful that is going on in every school in America, and the steps you need to take to prepare and protect your children. I discuss how not properly preparing my children has caused a lot of severe problems in my family, and I hope that you can take this episode and learn from my mistakes. You may also want to read through my blog post on 7 Th...

For several months there has been a darkness, a sense of hopelessness and despair, that has been a constant shadow over my life. In today's episode I open up and talk about that, as well as my struggles with my faith, and ultimately realizing that I needed to answer the question: "Who wrote the narrative you keep repeating to yourself?" I know I am not alone in this. With an estimated 39,000 male...

You can live with your family and still be an absentee father. As men, we tend to define ourselves by our careers, by whatever it is we do for a living. But many times our focus and dedication to our jobs takes us aways from our families.  On today's show I talk about how me being focused on providing a good life for my family may have caused them to suffer from me not being present for them....

On today's Fun Friday episode, I talk about 5 dog training tips that I learned when taking my Australian Shepard through AKC courses. These tips are the basis of being able to train your puppy or adult dog, and help build a trusting relationship between you and your pet. By learning how to interact with your puppy, and the proper times and ways to praise and scold, you can takes these tips and use...

On this episode, we take a look at the 75 Hard mental toughness program, and why I decided to stop doing it. I talk about what 75 Hard is, and while doing something like this to better yourself is a good idea, you need to make sure it's not having a negative impact on your family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of the Forging Fatherhood Podcast! Our Purpose is to help men become better husbands and fathers, and help you be the man your family needs. In this introductory episode we we discuss the plan and vision of Forging Fatherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.