The Fatherhood Challenge Podcast & Radio Program

If you enjoy really great true stories you won't want to miss this episode. Dr. Torri J. Evans-Barton shares her own story of how she was united with her real father as an adult. She also shares the powerful stories of other dads she and her foundation The Fatherless Generation Foundation Inc. have work so hard to reunite with their children. In her stories and work she breathes hope into the...

Pastor Taariq Patel shared his story with me of growing up as a child in a verbally and physically abusive home and experiencing abandonment. He also shared his powerful secret with me for stopping the abuse cycle with his children and you will get to hear it in this episode. Taariq Patel is a pastor who freely shares his testimony, wisdom and experience with those who are struggling with abuse pa...

Are your kids not listening to you? Do you feel like you have to yell to get their attention? Parminder Mann shares some simple tips that will make parenting much easier and motivate them to not only respect you but to take responsibility for their words and actions. Parminder Mann is the author of   The Mindset of the Extraordinary Dad and runs his own business as a certified NLP Practitioner. Yo...

If you're feeling like you're at or near the end of your line as a dad and you're struggling to hold your life and family together, this episode is for you. My conversation with TEDx speaker, and author Tommy Maloney was nothing short of healing and hopeful Tommy works with fathers who are broken or feeling broken and gives them a pathway to healing and strength while making their fami...

Can dads have it all? Kyle Carnohan shares the answer and some of his secrets to becoming a father who serves his family, is physically healthy and successful at his career. Kyle shares his struggles and how he changed his mindset to become a man, husband and father many want to be. Kyle Carnohan is the founder and CEO of Super Human Fathers, a company that helps fathers reach their fitness goals...

Scott Grant, MD, MPH has a big heart for helping millennial dads better connect with their kids and find joy in parenting while being more confident. In this episode Dr. Grant shares the secrets of time and stress management so you can be at your best for your family. Dr. Grant is a pediatrician and the founder of Docs2Dads. Dr. Grant also hosts his podcast called Docs2Dads. To learn more about Do...

Jim McKenzie shares his story of delivering all 7 of his kids at birth. He also shares his wisdom from over 25 years of experience raising 7 kids, having a strong marriage and balancing a career. Jim McKenzie is the founder of High Achieving Dads, a coaching program for dads who want to be at their best in both their families and careers, also offering master classes for those who want to take the...

Strahan Coleman is a husband and father of 3 very energetic boys. Strahan talks about the challenges and dark places he's faced in his life and how this led him from starting a prayer life to integrating God into his daily life details as his friend. He shares how this experienced reduced his anxiety and gave him a peace he needed to become a better husband and father. Strahan also shares some...

Lenora Edwards M.S. CCC-SLP, CHMRP NLP was on a previous episode of The Fatherhood Challenge to talk about speech and brain development in the early years and how dads can improve both. She is back in this episode to talk about how dads can gain control in a conflict and any stressful situation by gaining control of their emotions and mindset. She shares simple tips any dad can do in the heat of a...

Geoff Girvitz has become the authority on self care for men. Geoff shares an in-depth look at the history of how men viewed caring for themselves generationally and culturally. He also explains why it is critical for dads to take care of themselves physically and mentally to be at their best for their families. For dads who struggle to find ways to make time for their own care in a busy life, Geof...

As a segue from Shoshannah Guerrero's last episode called Graduating Boys, in this episode Shoshannah talks in depth about both the cultural and generational challenges to young adults launching successfully. She also shares realistic tips that any dad can do to help their kids to turn into confident adults and to help their young adults feel better prepared to face life. Shoshannah has an MA...

Shoshannah Guerrero talks about her new project and movement called Graduating Boys. Shoshannah shares some of the results of research she's done on how boys are being affected by culture and generational influences within family. She also shares some valuable tips and challenges specifically for dads to help them raise boys into men who are emotionally and mentally ready for life and family....

Christmas time is when we often hear the story of Jesus birth and many songs and references to Mary. Often we forget about Joseph and miss the opportunity to study and learn from his story. And while scripture does not have a whole lot to say about Joseph, Anthony Digmann digs deep into the scriptures we do have to help us get a better understanding of who Joseph was and what fathers of today can...

Jeffrey Steiner is the Executive Director of Dad's Resource Center. Jeff shares his experience in dealing with family court and the overwhelming bias the courts have agains dads. Jeff explains what goes on in the system and how they think and then shares some of the steps being taken to help bring awareness to court systems of the damage and suffering it causes kids when they are kept from the...

Steven Kennedy and Rupesh Bhambwani join in a discussion sharing global perspectives on cultural influences on the way dads parent in different parts of the world. The conversation puts a spotlight on why it is so important for dads to be connected with other dads and the many things we can learn from each other. Steven Kennedy is the founder of Birthing Dads at https://birthingdads.com.au/ . He i...

Gary Freeman shares his story of growing up in an abusive religious home and how it impacted his life into adulthood. Gary shares the challenges and steps he took to break the cycle with his family so he could be a better husband and father his kids and community need him to be. Gary is a keynote speaker and the founder of Major League Dad. To learn more about Major League Dad or contact Gary, vis...

Speech pathology is not a very common topic among most dads and most are unaware of what a speech pathologist actually does. Lenora Edwards talks to us not only about what a speech pathologist does but why a dad might need one for his child or children. She also provides basic tips any dad can do with their baby or child to help enhance their communication development while bonding as well. Lenora...

Kenneth Braswell shares some of the amazing accomplishments he's done like starting effective and successful programs that mentor dads while building a support community around them to ensure long term success. His work with dads through Gentle Warriors Academy has not only taught basic parenting skills but has also helped many dads overcome the pain points in their hearts and minds that have...

Retired NFL running back George Jones has had a career many would envy. You may have known of him from his time as a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns. But you may not be familiar with his story of growing up in deep poverty as a kid and how a loving family took him in like a son. George also shares how his new family helped him get to the NFL....

I had a fascinating conversation with Andy Williams Jr. about why it's so important for fathers to teach their kids a trade or skill. We discuss how that experience can be a great opportunity to bond with our kids. In our discussion we also explore the spiritual connection between the trades and character development. Andy Williams Jr. is a mentor, speaker and minister. He also owns a painting...

Jonathan Catherman is a sociologist and educator who has worked in the education field for over 24 years. He speaks worldwide to diverse audiences of all ages and is the author of the bestselling books for teens The Manual to Manhood and The Manual to Middle School. He and his wife founded the 1M Mentoring Foundation which focuses on mentoring character and life skills in youth. In our conversatio...

Rupesh Bhambwani founded Cool Dad's Club from his home in Bombay, India (Mumbai). Cool Dad's Club is a social group where dads from all over the world can come together as a global community and share stories and experiences as well as get help with questions and problems. In this episode, Rupesh and I discuss why it is essential for all dads to be part of a community of dads for dads. Con...

Magnus Moosa learned how to be a father through trial and error encountering the same struggles all other fathers do. But Magnus was persistent in doing the research and searching for answers to his questions, highly motivated to be the best father he could to his kids and a stable rock for his wife. Magnus became sought after by his family and friends for expert advice and coaching. When people e...

Jake Edling talks about his new book The New Daddy Experience. Jake is also a speaker and dad coach. As a father of 7 kids he shares some of his wisdom from experience such as the 5 baby cries, how to identify them and what the mean. He also talks about how most dads fall into postpartum or post natal depression and what dads can do to get through it. Jake also gives away some of the best kept sec...

Steven Kennedy has experienced birth trauma and post natal depression when his son was born in 2017. Because of this Seven learned that there was little work being done to educate and help dads through the birth process before, during and after. The idea of dads experiencing birth trauma and post natal depression was unheard of by most including medical professionals. Steven has done extensive res...