The Dad Edge Podcast

Are you living as your true self? Or have you built your life around someone else's idea of who you're supposed to be? And if you feel like you're living a lie, how can you drown out the noise of the world and march to the beat of your own drum? Today we have an everyday dad and extraordinary person from the Dad Edge Alliance. Chris Lesso is the founder of Your Best Self Through Drumming and is an...

Every Wednesday we host a live Q&A Radio show, where we are streaming these Q&As live through our Dad Community with thousands of men.  You will hear live questions from husbands, fathers, and men that are real and authentic.  We never know what question is coming and answer everything the best way possible. For more information on our resources for men/fathers/husbands, head to gooddadproject.com

Warrior toughness is the ability to make the correct decision at the right time, no matter how stressful, painful, or frightening that moment may be. This is not only achieved by rigorous discipline and training, but also a fine balance of body, mind, and soul. Today we are pumped to have Stephen Drum on The Dad Edge. He is a combat-tested retired Navy SEAL Master Chief with 27 years of experience...

At the Dad Edge Alliance, we're disrupting the default settings of fatherhood so that we can go from living ordinary to extraordinary lives. One of the reasons we men become frustrated and burned out is because we feel it's our job to shoulder the load for everyone. But if we practice self-compassion instead of self-sacrifice, not only will we feel happier, but we'll also find we have more to give...

Every Wednesday we host a live Q&A Radio show, where we are streaming these Q&As live through our Dad Community with thousands of men.  You will hear live questions from husbands, fathers, and men that are real and authentic.  We never know what question is coming and answer everything the best way possible. For more information on our resources for men/fathers/husbands, head to gooddadproject.com

Of a Revolution, or O.A.R., is a rock band that has been making music for over twenty years. Whether you know their name or not, chances are you've heard their songs on the radio. Today, we are honored to have O.A.R.'s lead singer Marc Roberge on the show for his second interview with The Dad Edge Podcast! Marc talks about how dads can use this time of quarantine to reestablish the household hiera...

Your best self exists somewhere in the future. How can you initiate the transformation and bridge the gap between who you are now and the man you are capable of becoming? Today, we have everyday dad Ben Killoy on The Dad Edge. He is a long-time Dad Edge Alliance member and is now one of our call team leaders. Ben is a military veteran turned blogger and motivational speaker. He's founded the Milit...

Today we're going to shed light on a mysterious phenomenon that puzzles most men and even women—the menstrual cycle. We usually shy away from discussing this topic in great detail, but it is a huge part of life as a couple. Understanding your woman's cycle will allow you to get to know her in a way you never thought possible. Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer are the authors of Wild Power a...

Today fan favorite and a legend our community, Aaron "Big A" Walker is on to have a live discussion with our members. Aaron Walker is the president and founder of View from the Top, an Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group that goes beyond success to a life of significance. Aaron talks about why isolation is the enemy of excellence and how the power of mastermind groups to accelerate our growth, suc...

Modern life demands a modern perspective. In a world where the meaning masculinity is in flux, it's more important than ever to step back from life and dig beneath our protective layers to find out what we're really all about. Who are we as men? How did we get this way? How can we use our relationships with our own fathers to inform the men we will become? Today's guest is David Wagner. He is a tr...

We all want to survive this crisis, but how can we use the challenges we face to actually accelerate our growth as men, husbands, and fathers? How do we use adversity as an opportunity to connect and learn in ways we never have before? It is possible to thrive in the face of uncertainty if we look at every problem as a stepping stone to greater self-awareness and purpose. In this exclusive episode...

How would you like accomplish in 12 weeks what you'd think would take you a year? The traditional habit of planning goals over a 12 month period has proven ineffective. Believe it or not, we can actually execute more in the next 12 weeks than we can in 12 months—not only in business, but also in our family lives. We are excited to have Brian Moran on the show today. He's the NY Times Bestselling a...

The fallout from coronavirus has put unbelievable stress on all of us, but what if the situation was worse?  Would we have the mental stamina to endure? You may remember today's guest for sharing his incredible story of going on a darkness retreat in the jungles of Guatemala, where he stayed in a 12 x 8 concrete room for 28 days in absolute black silence. Traver Boehm is the author of Today I Rise...

How do you learn how to make something of your life when you never had an example to follow? Today's guest knew he wanted to make a name for himself in the world, but he didn't know how. Growing up with an unavailable, addicted father, he was filled with anger and took it out on those around him. But he says that we are all born with the champion spirit within. All we need to do is tap into it. Mu...

Todd Herman is the author of the wildly popular bestselling book, The Alter Ego Effect, in which he explains the fastest way to transcend fear and self-limiting beliefs by creating alter egos. In an exclusive Q&A session with Dad Edge Alliance members, Todd reveals how to develop alter egos for the different playing fields of life, and how to activate our secret identities to instantly show up the...

In this episode I interviewed my 14 year old to get his perspective on the challenges of the quarantine, Covid-19, and what he has appreciated most.

As dads, we are the protectors, the warriors. But how can we protect our children when we don't know what we're up against? Whether it's a tablet, phone, or computer—our kids are exposed to a minefield of predators, cyberbullies, and sexual content. We are the first generation with this problem. What is the best way to protect our children from this insidious danger? This show is scary, but we are...

How can you can cooperate—not compete—with your kids, set boundaries, focus on the positive, and make your parenting flow instead of it always being a struggle? We are honored to have Jeremy Roadruck among our Dad Edge Alliance members. He's a Kung Fu master, public speaker, and bestselling author. He's also an empowerment coach for families and children, giving parents and kids the tools they nee...

What's the difference between managing your family and leading them? Do you know your values as a family and your vision of how it should operate? If the answer is no, don't worry. You're pretty much just like everyone else. We often have learned to be leaders in our work and our community, but rarely do we use these skills when we come home with our kids. With packed schedules and hectic days, it...

Sometimes living with kids can be insane, and we all have those times when we lose our temper. But we do have the ability to choose patience, and it's up to us to show our kids what it means to be in control of our behavior. Learning how to choose patience can help us find chaos amid the insanity in any situation. In this short episode, I talk about what we can do mentally and emotionally as fathe...

In this episode,  Anthony Trucks (former NFL Football Player and American Ninja Warrior), John Williams (founder of LIFE THAT COUNTS), Ben Snelling (founder of Dadpreneur), and I have a round table discussion around how we can stay connected as a family during the quarantine of COVID-19.