The Ask Experience

The Ask Experience podcast explores the concept of purpose, identity, and influence in the context of parenting and personal growth. The conversation delves into the discovery of purpose, the impact of labeling, and the importance of context and boundaries in self-discovery. It emphasizes the significance of questions, assumptions, and the grace of extravagant favor in shaping identity and purpose...

The Ask Experience podcast delves into the importance of living by one's true north, establishing core values, and understanding the psychological and spiritual interplay in identity formation. It emphasizes the power of encouragement and the parental role in shaping a child's identity. The conversation delves into the themes of intrinsic vs. instrumental value, the power of love in parenting, fin...

Juliana's dad started hiding beer around the yard on Easter. Now it's the most anticipated tradition in her family. David ASK makes Lefse every Christmas with his Minnesota crew and has a daughter who keeps a running list on her phone of every family "tradition," including "Dad, hand me that dog." Some anchors are sacred. Some are ridiculous. The best ones are both. This one gets into why your fam...

Most parents think discipline means punishment. It doesn't. David ASK and Juliana Stakirski break down why real discipline is what actually sets your kids free. Juliana shares the wood stove vs campfire analogy that reframes everything. Same ingredients. Iron box. Exponentially more power. That's what structure does. This one hits different if you've been afraid to hold the line with your kids. #P...

David ASK reads a text his daughter sent him out of nowhere at 11:49 PM. "I am not desperate. I know my worth." That moment is what this whole conversation is about. David and Juliana get real about what it actually means to love your sons and daughters on purpose. Why passive dads raise desperate kids. What fierce, active love looks like in real life. And why the dad with nothing left in the tank...

There is a difference between nice and kind. Nice says go for it. Kind asks better questions. David ASK and Juliana get real about what happens when dads stop labeling and start listening. David talks Dead Poets Society, Tim Keller, and why your son was born with something specific already in him. This one is for the dad who wants to call it out before someone else misses it entirely. #ParentingPo...

Your worth isn't something you earn. David and Juliana get into why identity is about uncovering, not becoming. And why chasing accomplishments will never be enough. David shares his core values breakdown, the difference between a value and a virtue, and the campfire affirmations ritual that changed how he sees himself. If you've ever wondered whether you're white knuckling life just to feel enoug...

David ASK believes your child's uniqueness isn't an accident. It's a design. In this episode, David shares his strength + joy + fruit framework for uncovering what your kid was actually built to do. He gets personal about Strengths Finder, his top two strengths, and why his wife said he reminded her of her grandfather. You can't give away what you don't have. This one's for the dads ready to do th...

You were born with something specific. Most people never figure out what it is. David ASK and Juliana break down why self-awareness comes before authority. Why playing a role exhausts you. And how knowing what you say no to reveals exactly who you are. David shares how he helped his son Parker identify the word "protector" as a core part of who he is. Plus the scaffolding every parent needs before...

There's a difference between being nice and being kind. And it changes everything about how you parent. Juliana and David talk about authenticity, regret, and what happens when you finally figure out who you actually are. David shares the Parker bedtime incident that still gets to him. Juliana opens up about her journey from playing a role to discovering her real self. They get into why your kids...

David ASK and Juliana kick off the ASK Experience with one big idea. The greatest good you can do for someone isn't sharing your riches. It's revealing their own. They get real about father wounds, what it means to truly raise a son, and why you can't give your kids what you don't have yourself. Episode 0. The foundation. #ParentingPodcast #Parenting #ASKExperience #RaisingSons #Fatherhood #Intent...