The Real Dad Life

It's a wrap on season 1!!!!! Wow, nearly 400 listeners from 9 different countries tuned in to hear from 9 different guests this season. If you're a first time listener this is a great place to start to hear about what we've covered this season and you can go back and pick the best ones. In this episode: - I share the lessons I learned from all our guests this season. - Give the what /...

With a demanding career like recruiting being a Dad is hard AF. In this episode I'm joined by a down to earth real Dad, Blake Williams. He's a Dad X3, husband, recruiting pro, podcast host, and content creator. We dive into the importance of positive reinforcement for kids, balancing family life while managing a demanding career, and the challenges of starting a new recruiting agency. Blak...

Today I'm joined by the amazing Mr. Poops...I mean John Moore (Listen and you'll learn why). Most importantly he is a Dad x5 and dedicated husband. John is also the Co-Founder of The Heare Brotherhood which is a Men's Mental Health Support community with over 7,000 members across all inhabitable continents and 50+ countries. If you know John then you've probably already heard his journey of self d...

Real is the only word needed to describe this episode. On this episode I'm joined by David Landis, Dad x2, happily married for 37 years, 30 year firefighter veteran, and currently a Personal Transformation Coach for life + business. We dive deep into fatherhood, mental health, personal development and more. **Trigger warning** In our talk the topic of suicide is discussed. Checkout David on Li...

There is no question that we are in a social media crisis right now and the negative impacts it is having on our kids is ever growing. As with anything in life, you can either be part of the problem, or part of the solution. On this episode of The Real Dad Life Podcast I'm joined by the President and Co-Creator of Converlation, Kathy Van Benthuysen. Kathy's mission is to help parents and c...

Dr. Dre is coming in hot in episode # 7. No, not that Dr. Dre the rap star. Today I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Mata, Clinical Child Psychologist, Parenting Coach and Author of The No. 2 Parenting Book: Practical Tips for the Pooped Out Parent. We can all agree parenting is hard AF and there is so much noise out there on what the best way to parent is. Dr. Dre helps us cut right through the noise....

Have you ever felt that feeling of being stressed, overwhelmed and you can't seem to get ahead? That's what it's like to be stuck. It's an invisible weight we all carry that holds us back. Dads (and all parents) are especially prone to getting stuck due to the immense responsibility on their shoulders with having kids. It's Summer time now and if you got the kids at home while...

WTF is empathy? A fancy buzzword or a skill? Joseph Cope, "The Empathy Guy" breaks it all down for us in this episode of The Real Dad Life Podcast. We discuss the importance of empathy in leadership and how it is a crucial skill, not just an emotional trait. You don't have to have a title of manager to get the most out of this episode. If you're a Dad then you are the leader of your family and you...

Are you truly leading your family? To answer this question you must first answer "how are you leading yourself?" Today's special solo episode is inspired by my favorite leadership quote: "Leader of one, leader of many. If you can't lead one, you can't lead any." Simply put, if you aren't leading yourself then you are not leading your family. If you love the epis...

As a working Dad how do you balance it all? The secret our guest shares is....you don't. Josh Gratsch is a Dad x3 and CEO of a behavioral health tech company. In our conversation we talk about the real life struggles of being a working Dad trying to balance it all. Josh shares with us his take on achieving work-life harmony. We also talk about: finding your true identity, managing your emotions, o...

Are you even a parent if you haven't been shot with poopy water? Our guest has and you're going to want to hear that story. On this episode of The Real Dad Life Podcast we're joined by children's book author, therapist and parenting coach, Michael Anderson. Michael drops gem after gem in this episode. Everywhere from: Marriage first, kids second. Curiosity is the catalyst for change. How we should...

Ever wonder how life seems to pass us by in a flash? How somehow our kids go from infant to toddler to teenagers. Speeding through life is robbing fathers of meaningful life experiences. Tyler Graham has a new take on the speed limit of fatherhood and that's 3MPH. As a father of 6, Tyler knows what he's talking about. Tyler is also a Coach who is helping dads find their vision & pace f...

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