Stronger Dads Collective

In this, the final episode of the Stronger Dads Collective Podcast, I take a moment to reflect, say thanks, and share what’s next. It’s a sign-off, but not the end of the journey. Becoming a Stronger Dad continues. Thanks for being part of the ride. _____________________ Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Stronger Dads Email Newsletter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

This week on the Stronger Dads Newsletter, we're talking systems: simple, repeatable steps that help you stay consistent even when life gets messy. A good system fits your reality, not someone else’s routine. It doesn't have to be perfect, just built around what actually moves the needle. This week, we’re throwing it back to Episode 95 with Darren Ellis . We explore what it really means to...

This week on the Stronger Dads Newsletter, we’re talking about how it is getting harder to know what to believe, especially when bold claims are shouted online without solid evidence. This week’s thought is a reminder that anecdotes aren’t data, and critical thinking is your best defence. Focus on the basics, question shortcuts, and remember that real results rarely come from hype. This week on th...

Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stronger Dads Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! In Episode 99, I dive into the lessons that come from failure. While we often say there is no such thing as losing, only learning, actually living that out takes work. Just like how missing a lift can show you where you need to improve, but only if you take the time to reflect. In this episode thoug...

This week on the Stronger Dads Newsletter, we’re talking about choosing the harder path. I reflect on our natural pull toward comfort, from parking closer to avoiding effortful decisions, and why that tendency might be holding us back. Growth usually lies on the more difficult road, and building the habit of doing hard things each day can help us move in the direction that matters most. We also th...

This week on the Stronger Dads Newsletter, we’re talking about how good things take time. I share a few reflections on our tendency to rush the outcome, and why the things that matter most usually take consistent effort over time. You can be efficient, but you can’t shortcut the process. I’ve also just dropped a new long-format podcast episode. Head to Episode 98 to check it out on your preferred...

Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stronger Dads Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! This week I’m sharing my recent appearance on the Red Gauge Podcast , where I joined hosts Kyle and Josh for a wide-ranging chat about conducting research, the realities of training through fatherhood, and how to stay consistent across life’s seasons. We also dug into coaching philosophies, indivi...

This week on the Stronger Dads Newsletter, we’re diving into the art of attention. I share some thoughts on how to stay focused in a world full of distractions, and provide some strategies than may help you to be more present when it really matters. Plus, in the latest episode of the Barbell and Beyond Podcast, we chat with Mike Tuchscherer about velocity-based training, self-coaching, and more. ⁠...

This week’s Stronger Dads newsletter marks a refresh — the start of a shift toward deeper reflections, fewer segments, and a little more substance. I dig into the pull of online trends, why I would choose values over virality, and how that applies beyond social media. Plus, I share a new episode from the Barbell and Beyond Podcast, where our team talks through their first powerlifting comp experie...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about being intentional in your parenting and the training thought is about how to progress in your training. The quote we share this week is from Paulo Coelho. _____________________ You can get your free copy of the Stronger Dads Manual by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Clicking Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . _____________________ Enjoyed the audio version of the email and...

Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stronger Dads Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! This episode is all about letting go of the pressure to train perfectly. I share a few lessons from recent strength research that confirm what many of us need to hear: you can get stronger without going to failure, and you don’t need a huge number of sets every session. We’ll talk through how to app...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about how you create the environment and the training thought is about the training day (article mentioned is ⁠ linked here⁠ ). The quote we share this week is from Jane Hull. _____________________ You can get your free copy of the Stronger Dads Manual by ⁠⁠⁠Clicking Here⁠⁠⁠ . _____________________ Enjoyed the audio version of...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about hthe chaos of parenting and the training thought is about the training microcycle (article mentioned is linked here ). The quote we share this week is from Andy Heywood. _____________________ You can get your free copy of the Stronger Dads Manual by ⁠⁠Clicking Here⁠⁠ . _____________________ Enjoyed the audio version of th...

Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stronger Dads Email Newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! In this episode, I’m joined a husand and father of one, Dr. Daniel Bryson. He is a clinical psychologist and strength coach — a fellow Manawatū local with a interesting mix of experience in exercise science, psychology, and high-performance coaching for military personnel. We talk about Dan’s path from...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about how they don't forget and the training thought is about not comparing and keeping on going. The quote we share this week is from Unknown. _____________________ You can get your free copy of the Stronger Dads Manual by ⁠Clicking Here⁠ . _____________________ Enjoyed the audio version of the email and want to sign up to...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about how you have to try and the training thought is about what to do when you're lacking motivation. The quote we share this week is from Mark Twain. You can get your free copy of the Stronger Dads Manual by Clicking Here . _____________________ Want to become a Stronger Dad? Check out my coaching by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stronger Dads Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! In this episode, I’m joined by Darren Ellis — husband, father of one, and a coach with over two decades of experience. Darren’s been around the fitness game for a while, founding New Zealand's first CrossFit gym, but what stood out most in our chat was his take on how training should fit into your...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about how you say no so often and the training thought is about how it's not always about putting in max effort. The quote we share this week is from Eric Lindros. _____________________ Want to become a Stronger Dad? Check out my coaching by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about asking the question and the training thought is about why your progress may have stalled. The quote we share this week is from Winston Churchill. _____________________ Want to become a Stronger Dad? Check out my coaching by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stronger Dads Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! In this episode I share how I’d approach it if my kids asked to start lifting. We’ll cover some common myths about strength training stunting growth and causing injuries, what the evidence really shows, and why properly supervised resistance training can set kids up for a lifetime of strength, health, a...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about saying yes more often and the training thought is about the importance of movement variety The quote we share this week is from Ben Bergeron. _____________________ Want to become a Stronger Dad? Check out my coaching by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ____...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about the Adolescence series and how it got me thinking ahead and the training thought is about not worrying about the nonsense. The quote we share this week is from James Clear. _____________________ Want to become a Stronger Dad? Check out my coaching by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Don't forget to sign up to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stronger Dads Email Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! In this solo episode, I break down my recent powerlifting competition — what went well, what didn’t, and how I’m approaching my training now. I also share what it’s been like working for myself lately, including the benefits and challenges of managing my own time, plus a few recent wins from the athle...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about how our words matter and the training thought is about putting the brakes on. The quote we share this week is from Benjamin Franklin. _____________________ Want to become a Stronger Dad? Check out my coaching by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . ________________...

In this newsletter we discuss two main things, the parenting moment is about showing them a positive attitude and the training thought is about how social media isn't the full story. The quote we share this week is from Dr Peter Attia. _____________________ Want to become a Stronger Dad? Check out my coaching by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠clicking here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...