The Father Podcast

What does it take to raise a son who can navigate the complexities of modern manhood while developing authentic leadership character? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders and former executive at the John Maxwell Company, shares hard-won wisdom from both his professional research and personal journey as a father. After spending two decades alongside John Maxwell...

Many dads show up, provide, and keep things running — but that doesn’t mean they’re nurturing. In this episode, Marcus Meazzo and Stephen Meeks unpack what it really means to be a nurturing father and why simply being functional isn’t enough. We dive into the emotional and spiritual impact of fathering without connection, and how that silent wound gets passed down through generations. If you’ve ev...

In this episode, we welcome Elizabeth Cole, a single parent raising her son, as she shares her journey, challenges, and triumphs of navigating life as a solo parent. Elizabeth opens up about the importance of finding a supportive community and how she is intentionally raising her son despite the gender dynamics of solo parenting. Our host Marcus Meazzo interviews Elizabeth Cole with Soloparent.org...

On this episode of The Father Podcast, we have the privilege and honor of interviewing Pastor Heath Hardesty about his story about his father and the process of being an apprentice of Christ. A Introduction to Heath Hardesty: Heath is the Lead Pastor of Valley Community Church in Pleasanton, CA. Originally from Boulder County, Colorado, he now resides in Livermore. Before his pastoral journey, he...

On this episode of The Father Podcast, we have the privilege and honor of interviewing Peter Ostapko about his passion for building community among men through the power of story. A Introduction to Peter Ostapko: Peter is the Founder and Publisher of Kinsmen Journal. Publishing has long been a dream of his, though only in recent years did the dream become more clear. This platform and voice has be...

On this episode of The Father Podcast, we have the privilege and honor of interviewing Dale Alexander. Dale shares the profound impact his father had on his deep relationship with God, his approach to handling money, and how his father's legacy fueled his mission to help teens across the country. Dale's insights lay a game-changing foundation for financial management. This is an interview...

On this episode of the father podcast, we have the privilege and honor to interview Matthew Potter. Matthew shares his story about being adopted by an amazing man of God and the ripple effect that made on his life. Don't miss his story. A Introduction to Matthew Potter: Matthew Potter is an American Christian entrepreneur and the founder of Pray.com, the world’s #1 app for daily prayer and fai...

Welcome to Episode 14 ,  where we will be going to walk through chapter 9 in our new book Save the Boys. We’ve been asking, “What would it be like if you, as a Father, poured your heart, time and energy into a trip for your soon-to-be teen or teenage son, that would change his life, bring the two of you closer than ever, and help him know what means to be a man?  What do you think that would do to...

Welcome to Episode 13 ,  where we will be going to walk through chapter 8 in our new book Save the Boys. We’ve been asking, “What would it be like if you, as a Father, poured your heart, time and energy into a trip for your soon-to-be teen or teenage son, that would change his life, bring the two of you closer than ever, and help him know what means to be a man?  What do you think that would do to...

Welcome to Episode 12 ,  where we will be going to walk through chapter 7 in our new book Save the Boys. We’ve been asking, “What would it be like if you, as a Father, poured your heart, time and energy into a trip for your soon-to-be teen or teenage son, that would change his life, bring the two of you closer than ever, and help him know what means to be a man?  What do you think that would do to...

Welcome to Episode 11 ,  where we will be going to walk through chapter 4-6 in our new book Save the Boys. Just a recap, we are delving into Part 3 of our 6 part series walking through our new book, Save the Boys! We’ve been asking, “What would it be like if you, as a Father, poured your heart, time and energy into a trip for your soon-to-be teen or teenage son, that would change his life, bring t...

In this episode, we will continue to walk through our new book Save the Boys. If you are following along in the book, we will be going through the first three chapters of section 1 including: Save Your Boy…Throw Him a ROPE Why He Needs This…and You Do Too Our Story How this all Began… Starting in the Middle  If you do not have a book, you can get yours on Amazon or go to Savetheboys.us.  Also as a...

WE HAVE LAUNCHED OUR NEW BOOK!!! In this series, we will be walking through each chapter of our new book, Save the Boys! A guide to help fathers lead their boys into Biblical manhood. To order a copy of Save the Boys! go:  ⁠HERE⁠ To get a Free Book about building strong sons, go  ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ To join the Father community to be encouraged and inspired, go HERE Lastly, if you would like to help us furth...

Episode #8: The Link Between Pornography and Sex Trafficking. Interview with Don Brewster and Matt Robertson from Aimfree.org. Modern day slavery, or human trafficking, is more prevalent than ever. With the current release of the film Sound of Freedom, and other initiatives there is big buzz around this issue.  In fact, based on a report from the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY in 2022 Human...

To learn more about Save the Boys and get on the waiting list for our book, go: ⁠HERE⁠ To get a Free Book about building strong sons, go ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ To get the transcript go ⁠HERE⁠ "If I could offer a single prescription for the survival of America, it would be to restore the family. And if you asked me how to do it, my answer, doubtlessly oversimplified would be save the boys. " William Ra...

To learn more about Save the Boys and get on the waiting list for our book, go: HERE To get a Free Book about building strong sons, go ⁠HERE⁠ To get the transcript go HERE "If I could offer a single prescription for the survival of America, it would be to restore the family. And if you asked me how to do it, my answer, doubtlessly oversimplified would be save the boys. " William Raspberr...

The format of today’s episode is going to be a little different.  It will be the first of many where we share stories about men who have gained great wisdom from the trials of life. Our first incredible testimony is by a man named  James, an ex-con turned Christ follower and co-founder of an intercity ministry called Church Without Walls . I had the pleasure of speaking with James at my home.  NOT...

Leading boys into manhood can sometimes be a mystery. In fact, we are finding many dads don't know how to do it or even that it's their role to do so! In this episode we discuss a great framework to help you lead your boys into manhood!

Society has no consistent or accurate answer for what makes a man... and our answers are killing us! What's  the difference between "Manliness" and "Mannishness?" What separates boys from men? Join as our hosts discuss these and other important questions!

Raising boys can be challenging in today’s media driven world. In this podcast we talk about the three ingredients needed to raise boys into men with good character. Plus, get the free eBook from Father Magazine, Strong Sons, by cohost Steven L. Meeks here: https://www.fathermagazine.com/strongsons-book

The Father Podcast is a podcast created by Father Magazine an online platform and magazine whose mission is to provide a go-to resource for men thirsting for the voice of a sage-like father to help fill in gaps missing in their lives–from father wounds to total fatherlessness–as they live out their role as men, husbands, fathers and grandfathers, so we can break the toxic generational curse of mis...