The Secure Family Podcast

Are you using one of the most common passwords on the internet? If so it can be hacked almost instantly. Andy walks us through how to create strong passwords to keep our accounts and our families safe! Example passphrase from the show: TheSecureDadPodcastIs#1! Take the free 5 Day Challenge: https://www.thesecuredad.com/5daychallenge

Learn how to survive going out to dinner with your family from human behavior pattern recognition experts Greg Williams and Brian Marren of Arcadia Cognerati.  Free Training from Arcadia Cognerati, Surviving Dinner: https://vimeo.com/443110334/15e2ea1daf For more on Arcadia Cognerati: https://arcadiacognerati.com/ Sign up for The Secure Dad 5 Day Challenge: https://www.thesecuredad.com/5daychallen...

In a perfect world, mass shootings wouldn't happen. In a perfect world, no one would ever harm a child. We don't live in a perfect world, do we? Andy challenges us to take a hard look at the actual world we live in and to defend those that we love. Sign up for The Secure Dad 5 Day Challenge: https://www.thesecuredad.com/5daychallenge

Andy welcomes back Chis Pendas of Staying Safe Self-Defense to talk about safety in plain sight. Learn how you can position yourself to be successful in protecting your family while enjoying your life! For more from Chris Pendas: https://stayingsafellc.com/ Download Parking Lot Safety for Parents: https://www.thesecuredad.com/parkinglot

Online privacy seems to be disappearing and it's not getting better any time soon. Andy welcomes back Tom Eston of The Shared Security Show to discuss how we can protect our privacy online.  For more on Tom Eston: https://sharedsecurity.net/

Andy addresses what parents need to know about child abductions and where our attention needs to be focused most on protecting our kids from being separated from us. Some of these truths will challenge what you think about abductions.  Download Parking Lot Safety for Parents: https://www.thesecuredad.com/parkinglot

Andy dives into the criminal mind to analyze a crime that makes him angry. Then he'll analyze what he's learned to help us all better protect our families when we are in parking lots. Plus, download the free PDF guide Parking Lot Safety for Parents. Download Parking Lot Safety for Parents: https://www.thesecuredad.com/parkinglot For Video Examples: https://www.thesecuredad.com/post/parking-lot-saf...

What is human hacking and how can it make you a better parent? Today Andy welcomes Chris Hadnagy, social engineer extraordinaire to the show to share how we can communicate better at home and in life.  For more on Chris Hadnagy: https://www.social-engineer.com/ Free Tools from The Secure Dad: https://www.thesecuredad.com/tools

Andy discusses Sun Tzu's "the supreme art of war" and how we can use this wisdom in our daily lives as protector parents.   Join the protector parenting community: https://www.thesecuredad.com/protectorparenting Get your free copy of The Dark Web for Parents: https://www.thesecuredad.com/darkweb

In the first of a two-part conversation, Beverly Baker talks about everyday threat discernment. Plus, she shares how to clear your mind to better understand how to move through your environment and focus on your personal safety. For more from Beverly Baker: https://www.metrofinishschool.com/ More Show Notes: https://www.thesecuredad.com/post/threat-discernment-with-beverly-baker-of-asphalt-anthrop...

In the second part of Andy's interview with Beverly Baker of Asphalt Anthropology, Beverly shares a scary story about when she was targeted on the street and what she did to avoid violence and get out of a bad situation. Plus they discuss understanding fact from fear in daily life. For more from Beverly Baker: https://www.metrofinishschool.com/ Beverly's Street Dodges: https://www.thesecuredad.com...

What is the dark web? If you don't know, that's okay. Today Andy gives an overview of what protector parents need to know about the dark web and what to do if your kids have been on it. Download The Secure Dad's Guide to The Dark Web for Parents: https://www.thesecuredad.com/darkweb Join the Protector Parenting Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/protectorparenting101  

Discover how you can sharpen your protector parent skills with a new online course from The Secure Dad, UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent . Enroll today at the link below but hurry as registration closes Saturday 1/30/21. For more on UNLOCKED: https://www.thesecuredad.com/courses  

Private investigators can find out all kinds of information about us. Today, Andy talks with Preston Hocker, PI about what we need to know to protect our privacy and ourselves. You may be surprised at how easy it is for someone to find you. More on UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent: https://www.thesecuredad.com/unlocked

How do we protect our kids when we are not around? Andy takes a look at one of the hardest questions for protector parents.   Join the Facebook Group: https://www.thesecuredad.com/protectorparenting For more on my upcoming course UNLOCKED: https://www.thesecuredad.com/courses

Just 13 days into the new year and it seems 2021 is a dumpster fire, too. Learn what you need to know to thrive and survive in 2021 when it comes to avoiding violence, solving problems, and protecting your family.   Join Protector Parenting 101: https://www.thesecuredad.com/protectorparenting   Learn more about UNLOCKED: Releasing Your Inner Protector Parent: https://www.thesecuredad.com/courses

Today Jerry Gowen of Operation Underground Railroad speaks with us about fighting human trafficking in our hometowns. This is an issue that affects us all and Jerry offers his insights into how we can act to stop it.   For more on Operation Underground Railroad: https://ourrescue.org/   Facebook Group Protector Parenting 101: https://www.thesecuredad.com/protectorparenting   Check out my course UN...

Today on the show, Andy steps away from the normal format to share some behind the scenes stories about how The Secure Podcast is made and what to look for in 2021. Protector Parenting Group: https://www.thesecuredad.com/protectorparenting

Learn how to survive the holidays. Today Andy welcomes human behavior experts Greg Williams and Brian Marren of the Left of Greg Podcast to the show. They'll discuss what we need to know to keep our families safe while shopping and traveling this holiday season.   For more on Arcadia Cognerati: https://arcadiacognerati.com   Left of Greg Podcast: https://arcadiacognerati.com/left-of-greg-podcast/...

Today on The Secure Dad Podcast, Andy discusses what to do when crime comes to your neighborhood. He'll share from his personal experience with something that happened recently where he lives. Plus he'll discuss how we can all build safer communities together.  Free Holiday Security Guide: https://www.thesecuredad.com/holidaysecurity

The holidays are fast approaching! Andy shares some simple tips we can all use to secure our home and our family this holiday season. Plus download The Secure Dad Holiday Security Guide for free.   Free Holiday Security Guide: https://www.thesecuredad.com/holidaysecurity

Are you being followed? It's a question many of us have asked before. In this episode, Andy will share some signs you're being followed and what to do if you are being targeted.   Learn More about Online Training from The Secure Dad: https://www.thesecuredad.com/courses

Andy welcomes Jason Brick of The Safest Family on The Block to the show. Together they will discuss what they've both learned as dads since they've started their respective shows. They'll share their personal insights into family protection.   The second half of their conversation can be heard on Jason's show The Safest Family on the Block on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBq-oYxZ0Ug66...

This week Andy shares about a time he intervened to help an alleged gift card scam victim. Learn more about how to prevent this type of crime from happening to you. Plus he shares the title and topics of his upcoming online learning course!  More on Online Learning: https://www.thesecuredad.com/courses

Protecting your family is basic dude stuff and no one knows that better than Patrick McNamara. Today, Andy welcomes Pat Mac to the show to discuss the best ways we can protect those we love.    For more on Pat Mac: https://www.tmacsinc.com/ Learn more about online learning from The Secure Dad: https://www.thesecuredad.com/courses