The Dad Edge Podcast

Being a father and husband is full of challenges. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to handle problems at home. We have the urge to get away. It's easier to keep busy with work and focus on providing rather than wrestling with the day to day issues of family life. Today's guest is everyday dad, Jeremy Bennett. He has been married for nineteen years and is the father of two teenage bo...

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! In case you're wondering what went on right before we started recording, let us refer you here . Here's what to look forward to in this episode: We talk about the bricklayer story and how that relates to bringing intention to each moment in our relationships We share some amazing wins from the men in the Allian...

Neuroscience research shows that 95% of what we think and feel falls below our conscious detection, meaning almost all of what we do is beyond our conscious control. Instead of creating our lives, we drift. We fill our time with distractions and bad habits instead of living to our full potential. Our guest today is author, speaker, and executive coach Dominick Quartuccio. He is here to talk about...

Happy Thanksgiving to all the dads out there. What better topic to cover on Thanksgiving than gratitude? Practicing gratitude may sound like some New-Agey, woo woo fad, but scientific studies prove that being in a grateful state of mind can help you mentally, physically, and emotionally.  Today I go over some surprising statistics about how gratitude benefits your brain performance, hormone levels...

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! In case you're wondering what went on right before we started recording, let us refer you here . Here's what to look forward to in this episode: Some shout outs to our Elite Masterminders We talk hair products for some reason Oh, and we answer some questions: What's the best way to bring up something to your wi...

What's the best diet? Keto? Paleo? Low-carb? High-fat? What about fasting? What's the best workout? Today we are inundated with diet fads and extreme workouts. How do we know which nutrition and exercise program is best for us? Today we have Josiah Novak. He's the author of Diets Suck: The Ultimate Blueprint on Enjoying Food and Getting Lean. Josiah gets real about fad diets and exercise. He talks...

The holidays are here and so is the holiday stress. We have the financial strain, our children's high expectations, house guests, and maybe some family friction. Combine that with the fact that we eat more, drink more alcohol, and neglect ourselves. We're supposed to be enjoying the holidays, but instead we dread it. But what if we approached holidays differently? Today we talk about giving yourse...

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: JMack opens up about some teenager drama which leads to a great conversation about how to get help when we need it. How to push your sons out of their comfort zones without sending them into an emotional meltdown. Fast forward 20 years, what's one lesson you will...

Men are supposed to be strong and silent, right? We think if we work hard and provide we will be rewarded. This is what our culture has taught us, and this is what we think women want. But this idea is becoming obsolete in today's society. The world has changed drastically when it comes to the roles of men and women. The patriarchy humans lived in for thousands of years has shifted. Women have evo...

What's your vice? What relieves your stress? What do you turn to when times get tough? Drugs, alcohol, women, validation, gambling, validation, food? Even a healthy habit like working out can be unhealthy if it's used to avoid people and escape reality. Addictive behaviors drain our energy, suck our time, and prevent us from connecting with those we love. They keep us from operating at our true po...

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! This episode went off the rails immediately and we're not sure it ever recovered! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: How to regain the ability to regain your trust with your wife after infidelity? What are some creative date your wife at home ideas? How do you make sure your kids respect you while...

If we think of marriage as a game, we immediately strategize on how to win our spouses' hearts the way we did the very first time. The problem is that our partners grow and change throughout life. To keep dating your spouse like you did in the past is not going to work anymore. As you will hear on our show today, the game of marriage is infinite. The goal is not to win, but to keep playing. Today...

None of us likes to see our kids hurt or disappointed. We dads have the natural urge to keep them in a protective bubble, to make sure they are shielded from harm, but one of the biggest mistakes we can make as parents is to not let our kids make mistakes. Today we have Dad Edge Alliance member Daniel Nolan on the show. He is a self-confessed helicopter parent in recovery and the creator of the Ha...

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: What are the best ways to teach your kids the value of hard work and practice? I find myself being too authoritative with my kids.  How can I take control without them feeling like subordinates? How can I get my three year old son to sleep in his own bed? JMack's...

Ryan Enk from CashflowDadlife is back on the show for Part 2 of our series on how to start investing in real estate with little money and no experience. Ryan helps people achieve financial freedom in one year or less using creative, under-the-radar real estate investment strategies that have huge money-making potential. Today we talk about how to conquer the fear mindset when real estate investing...

In our previous episode, John Lanza, author of The Art of Allowance, shared some ideas about kids and allowance that probably made a lot of us scratch our heads. He told us that the traditional practice of giving allowance for chores was not a good way to teach kids about managing money or work ethic. He also explained what a breakthrough allowance is, and how as kids get older they should get as...

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: What are your rules about video games and how do you keep them open-minded about real life activities? How have you found a heal your emotional trauma from growing up and if so, how did you do it? What did you least expect to find at the Dad Edge summit ?  What wa...

What's the right way to teach our kids about money? How do we create a system for chores and allowance that works? How do we show them to save and spend wisely? Today's show is all about how to raise money-empowered kids, and you might be surprised at the tips listed in this episode! John Lanza is the author of the book The Art of Allowance and the host of a podcast with the same name. He tells us...

Today we talk to a man who never wanted to be a dad. The thought of fatherhood terrified him. He thought so little of himself, he didn't think he was even worthy to procreate. He thought that when his time was done on Earth, there should be no evidence that he even existed. This man's name is Mark Globowsky, and he is the host of the Strength Through the Struggle podcast. His beliefs of unworthine...

Join Larry and Jason MacKenzie (JMack) as they riff on questions from the Dad Edge communities! About halfway through the episode, JMack's mic goes all Darth Vader but we're keeping these Q&A's live and unfiltered. JMack's podcast is Inquisitive Souls.  You can find it here .    

We all go through dark times in our lives. Whether it's financial difficulties, marital tension, struggles with our children, or failures in our work, we may sometimes wonder if we're simply a burden to all those around us. Today's guest is Adam Schafer. He is a host on Mind Pump, one of the biggest podcasts on iTunes. Adam is not a dad, but he was the son of a father who committed suicide. Adam w...

Our previous episode was called A Father's Last words and it was something TDE has never done before. Brian Froneyberger bravely and generously gave of the perspective of a father who was dying of cancer. It was a true privilege to listen to his wisdom about what really matters to a person who knows their time is running out. Tragically, he passed away between the recording and release of the show...

Our guest today is Brian Froneyberger. He battled stage 4 incurable head and neck cancer. Ten days after recording this show, Brian lost the fight and passed away. He was only forty-six years old. He left behind a wife, a son, and a daughter. What you will hear today are a father's last words. They are a gift to all of those who listen. No man knows how much time he has left. Brian bravely opens u...

We all go through ups and downs, and it's easy to focus on whatever is going wrong in our lives, but being stressed and worried all the time works against us. A negative mindset literally makes us dumber! But we can shift our attitude by appreciating what we do have going for us. Today we have on new Dad Edge Alliance member, Dwayne. He came into the group at an all-time low. His marriage was in t...

How come we're not happy when we get what we want? So many of us believe that if we just made more money, if we got that promotion we wanted, or if we lost that last ten pounds we'd be happy. Then sometimes we finally achieve our goals and realize we're still unfulfilled. This is because we bring 'us.' We always have ourselves and our limited beliefs. Today we have a live Dad Edge Alliance Q&A ses...