The Dad Edge Podcast

Gary Chapman is the author of the most popular books on marriage in the world, The 5 Love Languages . Today he talks about his new book, 5 Simple Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage: ...When You're Stuck at Home Together . Whether it has been challenging or delightful for you to be spending more time with your spouse during COVID-19, it's the perfect time to troubleshoot and renew your love. If you h...

How are you handling all the change happening in our world? Homeschooling, job changes, financial challenges, social upheaval? We are living in tumultuous times, but our guest today tells us that we are in a constant cycle of transitions, and we can use major life changes as catalysts for huge growth that will serve us in the future. Bruce Feiler is the bestselling author of Life is in the Transit...

In this show I answer questions about creating a Legendary Marriage, Better Sex, and Parenting. For all resources go to: gooddadproject.com goodaddadproject.com/alliance gooddadproject.com/podcast

Our actions reveal our beliefs about ourselves 100% of the time. Are you living the right story?  Life is up to me. I'm all alone. I have to make it happen. Most men live with these unspoken beliefs. We are full of intensity and lacking joy. But we are not alone. We never were. All we have to do is stop insulating ourselves from the divine guidance that is available to us. Today's guest is Morgan...

Unresolved trauma from our childhood affects every part of our lives, but the only way to be free from the pain of the past is to face it. When we acknowledge that we've been hurt, we can heal ourselves from within by starting with a few, small, brave steps. We warn you that today's show may be disturbing for some listeners. Longtime Dad Edge Alliance member, Kevin Gilroy, is the author of The Kid...

Becoming our best selves is a choice. We can choose to watch life pass us by, sleepwalking to our deathbeds full of regret. Or we can make the decision to take destiny into our own hands, leaving a distinct mark on the world. Today we have former Navy SEAL Monty Heath on The Dad Edge Podcast. Monty made the choice to leave the Navy SEALs before getting married and starting his family. He talks abo...

We show up best when we are fully present in the moment, but we have a tendency to live in defense-mode based on fears from the past. It's not that we're not capable of being more open and mindful. It's that we don't know how. Today, Ben King gives us the skillset to armor down and daddy up. Ben King is an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient who has helped hundreds of veterans "armor down"...

Being a man, husband, and father can be a challenge, but if we take ourselves too seriously, we forget to stop and enjoy the good moments. Laughter helps us release tension, cope with adversity, and approach life with a sense of fun. We need humor in our lives now more than ever. That is why today we have a comedian dad on the show! Aaron Kleiber has been a professional stand-up comedian for 10 ye...

Of course it could, but we are never taught marriage skills. We expect our relationship to work by default, but it's not going to get better on its own. Marriage takes constant, intentional work. No relationship runs on autopilot no matter how much a couple loves each other. John Barbee felt he was failing as a husband and a father. He realized he was only participating with his family on a surfac...

What are the best ways to build mental resilience? Today's guest teaches us how to create weird and wonderful challenges to push through resistance and overcome anxiety. Ben Aldridge is the bestselling author of How to be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable: 43 Weird & Wonderful Ways to Build a Strong, Resilient Mindset . Ben's crippling anxiety prevented him from living fully. In his search for...

You want to live up to your full potential, but something always holds you back. Fears, insecurities, and false identities keep you from living bigger. These issues are difficult to access because they lurk deep in your unconscious. Today we talk about how to reprogram your brain for success so that you can stop playing small and live as the best version of yourself. Jeff Forrester is a Dad Edge A...

You only get one life, and you want it to be legendary. How can you break free from the mundane and live for what fires up your soul? Today we are honored to have Stephen Mansfield back on The Dad Edge to talk about his new book Men on Fire: Restoring the Forces That Forge Noble Manhood . Stephen teaches us about The Seven Fires of Manhood, including heritage, battle, friendship, and legacy. He te...

You might think that only accountants or finance geniuses can figure out how to retire early, but this is not true. Our guest today retired at the age of 41!  Chris Mamula was a physical therapist who wasn't excited when he thought about the future. He decided to educate himself on how to reach financial independence and he couldn't believe how easy it was. Chris is a husband and dad who now enjoy...

In this episode we will cover: How to Invest in your own self care without guilt How to create a legendary marriage How to get back on the horse after a slip up.   How to do an after action review after you have lost your patience. Links: gooddadproject.com/patience gooddadproject.com/alliance

Financial issues are one of the biggest causes of divorce. Not only do money problems make life stressful, they can lead to conflicts that can damage a marriage and destroy a family. But what if you could take a few, simple steps right now to totally change your money situation? Today, we talk about money and your marriage and how you can make budgeting decisions with your spouse easily and argume...

Lawrence Gordon grew up with a single mom who showed him how to be resilient, but his father was out of the picture. As he grew up, his priorities were misdirected, and his first marriage ended in divorce. As an adult, Lawrence realized that it was up to him to seek male role models and learn how to navigate the challenges of modern fatherhood. Today, Lawrence is the happily remarried father of th...

In this episode we will be covering: 1. How to teach a boy about girls and how to talk to girls 2. How to teach kids about boundaries 3.  How to know if you are ready for a mastermind group Links mentioned in this show: 1.  Creating More Patience Course - gooddadproject.com/patience 2.  Dad Edge Mastermind - gooddadproject.com/alliance

We are going to be in awe and on fire with this powerful show! Our guest not only overcame extreme adversity but has used it as an opportunity to grow and touch the lives of thousands. John O'Leary is a speaker and the host of the Live Inspired Podcast. He is the bestselling author of On Fire: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life . His new book is In Awe: Rediscover Your Childlike Won...

Our relationship with our fathers determines how we will be as fathers. But we have a choice. We can either repeat the cycle or use it as a lesson on how not to parent. Forgiveness seems impossible when it comes to someone who hurt us so badly during the time that we needed them most, but it is the only way to not let the anger rule us as parents. Today we talk about making peace with a toxic fath...