The Dad Edge Podcast

In today’s world raising confident kids is a must!  Our kids are faced with more challenges and obstacles than ever before.  As parents, it’s critical that we help arm them with ways to develop their self-esteem, self-worth, and confidence. 

Work/Life balance can be a challenge for men. We are wired to work hard and provide for our families. Working hard and making money is important, but success at the office can mean sacrificing our relationships. Believe it or not, we can achieve success in business as well as relationships.

One of the things fathers crave most is a blueprint of success.  In the episode, Larry and Shawn interview former olympic athlete and life coach, Dr. Jeff Spencer.

Shawn and I wanted to honor those who defend the freedoms we have in this country.  We interviewed Ryan Michler, founder of Order of Man and Iraqi Combat Veteran.  Ryan shares: why he chose to enlist in the military, the lessons he learned, his experience of being under attack, and the how he stepped back into civilian life after war.

In this episode, Larry and Shawn discuss the number one human fear and how we can overcome it.  

Larry and Shawn discuss one of the most popular chapters in Larry’s book called “Why Perfection will Cripple you as a Father.”

Larry and Shawn reached out to GDP community and asked one simple question: “What is one life lesson your father taught you and has made you the man you are today.” We had several responses and we chose five.

Larry and Shawn interview NY Times Best Selling Author and Navy Seal, Mark Divine, to discuss the strategies and techniques to developing an unbeatable mind and forge mental toughness.

Larry and Shawn reached out to GDP community and asked one simple question: “What is one life lesson your father taught you and has made you the man you are today.” We had several responses and we chose five.

Teaching your kids leadership through example is a powerful lesson. Devon Bandison, from “Fatherhood is Leadership” discusses several ways we can teach our kids lessons of leadership and confidence through example.

Larry and Shawn interview professional comedian, Justin Worsham. Justin shares why having a sense of humor is so important when it comes to our fatherhood journey. At times when we just want to snap and lose our cool in the heat of the moment. Justin shares great tips and insight of how our own sense of humor can save the day. This episode was truly remarkable!

Is your child a victim of being bullied?  If so, this is an episode you will not want to miss.  On October 16, 2006, Tina Meier’s life took a devastating turn when her 13 year old daughter, Megan Taylor Meier, took her own life after being cyberbullied.  In December of 2007, Tina Meier founded the Megan Meier Foundation, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote awareness, education and positive cha...

Having a strong known purpose is absolutely critical to our success as dads.  Once we know what we stand for and why, our journey of fatherhood becomes extremely clear.  In this episode, you will discover your own mission and your why to empower your dad journey.

Larry and Shawn interview Drew Manning from “Fit 2 Fat 2 Fit.”  Drew went on a very unique journey for a year where he purposefully gained 70 pounds and got completely out of shape.  He then took six months and got right back into peak shape.  He shares his journey of how his sub optimal health had devastating effect on his confidence, relationships, and productivity.

Do you find it hard to stay positive when things are fighting you?  Shawn and Larry share some personal experiences of how they lived with the wrong perspective and it was devastating.

Eating healthy can be expensive. Feeding an entire family healthy food can get outrageous. In this episode, Larry and Shawn share 10 simple ways to eat healthy without breaking the bank.

Larry and Shawn interview Ryan Hawk, founder of The Learning Leader.  Ryan has quickly become a big name in the online self-development space.  He has a full time job, he is a father of 5 daughters, and he successfully has launched a podcast called “The Learning Leader.”  Ryan shares essential tips to ensure busy dads can achieve balance in their lives.

Larry and Shawn interview Brian McGraw and Jon Graf, financial advisors and show sponsors of the Good Dad Project. Saving for retirement can be stressful and daunting. However, it doesn’t have to be. Brian and Jon give great tips and strategies on how we can simplify saving for retirement and avoiding the common mistakes.

Larry and Shawn interview Ryan Michler, founder of the “Order of Man.” Ryan goes into detail about his background and surviving a negative childhood father figure. He also shares insights and techniques for positive parenting skills in the midst of being raised in a very negative environment.

Larry and Shawn interview Thomas Fiffer, chief Editor of the Good Men Project. Thomas Fiffer is an author, speaker, and a divorced Dad of two boys. Thomas gives several essential strategies to overcome parenting challenges for other divorced men. In particular:   Overcoming common challenges of Divorced Dads How to model healthy relationship behavior to our kids How to Dismantle the stereotypical...

Nick Pavlidis takes us into the mind and house of a terrible husband.

Larry Hagner and Shawn Stevenson share 4 fundamental strategies to help Dads and kids improve sports performance anxiety and sports competition enjoyment.

In this episode, Shawn and Larry dive into 3 strategies about how to improve patience, especially our “dad patience.”

Larry Hagner and Shawn Stevenson interview Hal Elrod, one the world’s most popular and sought after success coaches. Hal goes in depth on being a good dad and how he uses “The Miracle Morning” strategies to be a more purposeful father.

Larry Hagner and Shawn Stevenson interview Armando Cruz about the R.I.C.H. (Respect, Inspired, Connected, Happy) Man experience and how to connect with your spouse.